HC Deb 11 July 1938 vol 338 c925
75. Mr. McGovern

asked 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?

The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sir Samuel Hoare)

No, Sir.

Mr. McGovern

Was 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. Hoare

The answer is still, No, Sir.

Mr. McGovern

May 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. Hoare

I am afraid that the answer is still, No, Sir.

Mr. Thurtle

Does 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?

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