§ 64. Colonel DAYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether a bet made in respect to a race taking place on the Continent or in Ireland, but made on a racecourse in this country, between a backer and a bookmaker both attending 2110 the same race meeting in this country, will be charged on the higher or lower scale?
§ Mr. McNEILLThe bet in question would be taxed at 2 per cent.
§ Colonel DAYMay I ask, in the event of the race being declared off, whether the man who makes the bet, or the bookmaker, can reclaim the tax?
§ Mr. McNEILLI have not the least idea.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say where the public can get the information?
§ Mr. SPEAKERMembers must face their own risks.