George Spencer Supports Beer Control, 16th July 1919

On 16th July 1919 it was reported that Hucknall's M.P., George Spencer, was one of the supporters of a move to retain the Liquor Control Board; to retain the wartime restrictions on the brewing industry.

“LIQUOR CONTROL.

“NEW MOVEMENT BY TEMPERANCE REFORMERS.

“Steady pressure has has been exercised upon the Government for some time with a view to securing the abolition of the Liquor Control Board which is, as already announced, to be replaced at no distant date by a Commission entrusted with functions more limited in character. A section of members of the House of Commons view with apprehension the coming change, and have issued an invitation for a meeting next Tuesday [22nd July 1919] to discuss the matter.

“The circular states that the object of the gathering is “to consider the social and industrial dangers which may follow the abolition of the regulations imposed by the Liquor Control Board." It will also be suggested that the Prime Minister and Mr. Bonar Law should be asked to receive a deputation on the subject. Amongst the members who are backing this movement are: Sir F. D. Blake, Captain Wedgwood Bern, Mr. T. W. Inskip. Sir W. Seager, Mr. Gerald France, Mr. Hartshorn, Mr. Alexander Shaw, Mr. G. A. Spencer, and Mr. J. W. Wilson.

“The moment is stated to be supported by temperance reformers who are not extremists.”

'Nottingham Evening Post', 16th July 1919.