HC Deb 28 January 1929 vol 224 cc607-8
65. Colonel WOODCOCK

asked the Home Secretary by whom he is represented on the Racecourse Betting Control Board; and whether the Government proposes to advance money to the board for the installation of the totalisator on racecourses?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

Sir Clement Hindley as Chairman and Sir Reginald Blair as a member of the Board were appointed by me. As regards the second part of the question, the answer is in the negative.

Colonel WOODCOCK

How is it proposed to start the totalisator without any funds at all?

Viscountess ASTOR

Is that not a question for the Jockey Club and not for the House of Commons?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I think it is a matter for the Board itself, and, if

Mr. SMITH

Was there not a predecessor of the Officers' Training Corps in the two earlier periods?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

If so, it is not comparable with the existing Officers' Training Corps.

Mr. SMITH

Would it be possible to get a financial figure of the Government contribution in regard to these preceding periods of 1898 and 1906?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

The corps did not exist then, and therefore it is impossible.

Following is the table:

my hon. and gallant Friend communicates with Sir Clement Hindley, I am sure he will get an answer.