§ 75. Mr. McGovernasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends to introduce legislation for the purpose of making the sale of Irish sweepstake tickets legal in view of the settlement of outstanding grievances between His Majesty's Government and the Government of Eire?
§ Mr. McGovernWas not this legislation introduced as part of the penal legislation against the Free State Government, and will the right hon. Gentleman now consider, in view of the changed relationships, passing legislation to make the sweepstake legal?
§ Sir S. HoareThe answer is still, No, Sir.
§ Mr. McGovernMay I repeat the first part of my question, whether this legislation was not passed as part of the penal legislation at that time against the Free State?
§ Sir S. HoareI am afraid that the answer is still, No, Sir.
§ Mr. ThurtleDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think a better solution would be to introduce legislation to enable a British sweepstake to take place in aid of British hospitals?