§ 91. Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether a betting business has been registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts under the title of the National Co-operative Turf Association, Limited; and whether the Government will take immediate steps to strengthen the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts to secure the protection of the public?
§ Mr. BALDWINI am not in a position to add anything to the reply I gave to the hon. Member on the 29th ultimo.
§ Mr. ALEXANDERDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think it absurd to recognise, under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts, a society formed merely for the purpose of spotting winners and backing losers?
§ Mr. BALDWINThere is no doubt that there is no legal ground on which this registration could be refused.