HC Deb 24 November 1925 vol 188 c1149
58. Mr. DIXEY

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has considered the question of obtaining revenue for the country by the institution of the Government totalisators at racecourses in this country?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I have noted my hon. Friend's suggestion.

Mr. DIXEY

Will the Chancellor of the Exchequer consider the question of having a Committee to look into this as it is important from the point of view of the country?

Mr. CHURCHILL

The question was the subject of inquiry by a Committee during the late Parliament.

Mr. DIXEY

Before the right hon. Gentleman goes into the question of taking money from the Road Fund, will he fully exhaust the question of seeing whether he can derive money from this source?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I can assure my hon. Friend that—

Mr. SPEAKER

That is a hypothetical question.