§ 71. Sir W. DAVISONasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is now in a position to announce the decision of the Government with reference to the amendment of the law relating to lotteries, raffles and sweepstakes?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Short)I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave on the 11th instant to questions by the hon. Member for Central Southwark (Mr. Day) and the hon. Member for Kingston-upon-Thomas (Sir G. Penny).
§ Sir W. DAVISONWill the hon. Gentleman ask the Home Secretary to consider whether the police force of this country would be better employed in detecting crime——
§ Mr. SPEAKERMr. Charles Williams.