QSR1915/1/2/12

Licensed Victuallers Defence League of England & Wales, Bridge House, 181 Queen Victoria Street London. The Compensation Charges - Suggested Suspension.

12th November 1914

From: 1914 To: 1915

The report takes in the history of the Compensation Charges, the asks; We beg you to suspend, for at least one year, the operation of the provisions of the Licensing Consolidation Act, 1910, with reference to the Compensation Charges & we particularly ask the Compensation Authority to certify to the Secretary of State that it is unnecessary to impose these charges for the year 1915. With due deference to the opinion of our opponents, we submit that such suspension will in no way retard the progress of temperance , nor will it be in any degree prejudical to the welfare of the comunity, but will be a just concession to licensed traders, whose losses through the War are excemtionally heavy, & who as a consequence find it most difficult to meet their ordinary financial obligations. Trusting that this appeal will meet with your favourable reception. We are, on behalf of the Council of the League, Yours respectfully, WM Tarr (Swansea, WJ Coates (West Hartlepool) ED. Holloway (Brighton) H Geo Robinson , general Secretary & Parliamentary Agent. 12th November 1914

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Tarr, W. M,
Coates, W.,
Holloway, E.,
Robinson, H.G.