§ 25. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Home Secretary whether he has any information as to how many firms or individuals were running football pools at the commencement of the 1934–35 football season; and how many such pools are being run at the present time?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI regret that this information is not available.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIf the Home Office do observe things, how is it that they have failed to secure this information? In view of the circumstances, which have been frequently debated in this House, does not the right hon. Gentleman think that he ought to keep on the track of the development of any phase of gambling, particularly as the Football Association have expressed their apprehension from time to time?