HC Deb 03 December 1931 vol 260 c1236
31. Mr. HALL-CAINE

asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider favourably the investment of the Race course Betting Control Board with power to promote sweepstakes in Great Britain, in order that money for sweepstakes purposes shall, as far as possible, be retained in this country?

Sir H. SAMUEL

This proposal would require legislation and I am not contemplating introducing a Bill for this purpose.

Mr. BUCHANAN

Is it not time that the Racecourse Betting Board was shut down entirely as a useless body?