§ 33. Colonel DAYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the full cost to the Treasury, for the 12 months ended to the last convenient date, of the collection of the Betting Tax or issue of bookmakers' certificates under the Finance Act, 1926?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Churchill)I would 2490 refer the hon. Member to the answer given on the 16th November in reply to his question on the same subject.
§ Colonel DAYI asked for the full cost. Will the right hon. Gentleman say whether the full cost includes the law costs which have been incurred by the Treasury?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe answer given to the hon. Member on 16th November was to the effect that it was not possible to give an exact estimate of the cost.