§ 22. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Home Secretary how many greyhound meetings were held in London on Saturday, 22nd July; how many of these meetings were in the afternoon and the approximate attendance; and what control, if any, is exercised by the local authorities.
§ Sir J. GILMOURI am informed by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that 26 greyhound meetings were held on Saturday, the 22nd July, in the Metropolitan police district, of which seven were held in the afternoon, and that the total attendance was in the afternoon approximately 7,000 and in the evening approximately 66,300. So far as I am aware, there is no control exercised by the local authorities over any of these meetings.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that still one more greyhound track will be opened in the Metropolitan area in the next few days, and does he not think it time, with 26 meetings on one day, that the Government speedily put into operation the recommendations of the Royal Commission?
§ Sir J. GILMOURAs I have said, the Government will consider at an early date the report of the Royal Commission.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSBut during the time that they are considering the recommendations of the Royal Commission, will they also ascertain and take into consideration the profits that these various greyhound companies are making?
§ Sir J. GILMOUREvery circumstance will be considered.