§ 53. Mr. HEPWORTHasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the fact that football pool promoters are now starting mail-order business on a large scale; and whether, to safeguard the interests of smaller traders whose customers are obtained by different methods, he will make inquiry as to whether this type of business makes an adequate return to the Exchequer or whether it should be penalised?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINFootball pool promoters are liable to Income Tax on their profits in the same way as any other concern, and I know of no reason why there should be any differentiation against them in this matter.