§ 28. Colonel DAYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his Department has any record of the amount of money paid to the Inland Revenue authorities for betting taxation on illegal betting; and, if so, the amount so received?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the TREASURY (Commander Eyres Monsell)The information is not available.
§ Colonel DAYWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman call the attention of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the fact that last week a man who was fined £100 for illegal betting, said he had disclosed his books to the Treasury and that the Treasury had written asking for a further 4½d. due on illegal betting.
§ Commander EYRES MONSELLYes, Sir.