§ 39. Colonel DAYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he can state the number of applications that have been refused to persons for certificates to carry on business as bookmakers?
§ Colonel DAYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that only a fortnight ago a man was prosecuted by the Inland Revenue authorities and fined £10 for not having a licence, although he had applied and was refused a licence?
§ Mr. McNEILLI think I know the case to which the hon. Member refers, but the facts are not at all at variance with the answer I have given. The man was told that if he took out a certificate it would not enable him to make illegal bets.
§ Colonel DAYIs it not a fact that that is a refusal, on behalf of the authorities, of a bookmaker's licence?
§ Mr. McNEILLNo, it is not. He was not refused a licence, but was told that his licence would not enable him to carry on illegal betting.