§ 12. Captain PETER MACDONALDasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the fact that no sums have yet been made available for the benefit of British horse-breeding and charity, as provided by the Racecourse Betting Act, 1928, he will take steps, in any future legislation dealing with lotteries and betting, to remedy this defect?
§ Sir. J. GILMOURAs the House is aware, the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Lotteries and Betting are engaging the close consideration of the Government, and my hon. and gallant Friend will not expect me to say more than that all relevant suggestions for amending the law will receive careful attention.
§ Captain MACDONALDWill the right hon. Gentleman say why no provision has been made for this purpose by the Control Board in all the years that the Act has been in operation?