NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 10 March 1923

10 MARCH 1923

It was announced that the King and Queen would visit the Pope during their visit to Italy.

Lady Astor proposed a Bill to the House of Commons which aimed to amend the licensing laws to prevent boys and girls from the environment of the public house. She stated that at the moment pubs could sell alcohol to those aged 14 and over and spirits to those 16 and over, with Astor wanting to increase the age to 18.

A group of Labour MPs introduced a Bill into the House of Commons to nationalise the mines and minerals of the country.