§ 47. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Prime Minister whether, seeing the success attending the Irish lottery on behalf of the Dublin hospitals, he will give facilities for the passing of legislation to legislation in this country the holding of sweepstakes or lotteries in aid of London hospitals or for kindred purposes?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI can hold out no prospect of time being found for the discussion of this subject.
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEIs it not a fact that our laws concerning lotteries and sweepstakes are the laughing stock of the world?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat question had better be addressed to the Home Office.
§ Mr. FOOTCan the Prime Minister now give his attention to the request that has been made for the setting up of a Select Committee to deal with the whole matter of the existing gambling laws of the country?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am sorry I have not that in mind. If the hon. Member will put a question down, I will give attention to the point.