BETTING DUTY. (Hansard, 17 May 1927)

§ 52. Colonel DAY
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the total yield derived from betting taxation for the month of April?

§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Churchill)
The hon Member will no doubt be relieved to hear that the revenue derived from betting taxation has risen for the month of April to £259,300.

§ Colonel DAY
Is the right hon. Gentleman still considering the setting up of a Committee to investigate the whole of the betting taxation?

§ Mr. CHURCHILL
No, Sir, I am not still considering it. I have never considered it.

§ Mr. W. THORNE
Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the bookmaker pays this tax, or the general public?

§ Mr. CHURCHILL
It is highly improbable that, in the lone run, the bookmaker will bear any undue proportion.

§ Colonel DAY
Is the statement in the Press that the right hon. Gentleman was thinking of setting up a Committee, without foundation?

§ Mr. CHURCHILL
It is entirely devoid of any foundation.