HC Deb 10 June 1937 vol 324 c1938
23. Mr. Anstruther-Gray

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many steeplechase jockeys benefited during the past season from the grant made by the Racecourse Betting Control Board to enable the National Hunt Committee to pay increased weekly allowances to professional riders who are injured while riding races?

The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd)

I am informed by the Racecourse Betting Control Board that the number of jockeys who benefited during the last season from the grant referred to was 135.

Mr. Anstruther-Gray

How much money was involved in this grant, and is it intended to continue it?

Mr. Lloyd

I think it is intended to continue the grant. The amount of the grant to the National Hunt Committee was £4,000.

Mr. R. J. Taylor

Will the hon. Gentleman take into consideration the rates of compensation paid to injured workers?