HC Deb 21 June 1948 vol 452 cc1083-4
Mr. Glenvil Hall

I beg to move, in page 8, line 29, column 4, to leave out "quarter" and to insert "eighth."

This Amendment gives effect to an undertaking which I gave on behalf of my right hon. and learned Friend during the Committee stage of this Clause. One of my hon. Friends pointed out that it was rather unfair to the bookmakers if, supposing nine races were being run, the charge were for ten. I undertook to make an alteration so that the licence duty would be one-eighth for every additional race instead of one-quarter.

Amendment agreed to.

Further Amendments made:

In page 8, line 32, column 4, leave out "two races," and insert "race."

In line 34, column 4, leave out from "eight," to end of line 43.—[Mr. Glenvil Hall.]

Mr. Glenvil Hall

I beg to move, in page 9, line 17, to leave out "or are."

The purpose of this Amendment is to correct a grammatical mistake in the Bill as drafted.

Amendment agreed to.