HC Deb 01 April 1974 vol 871 c1014

Motion made, and Question, That the general betting duty chargeable under section 1 of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1972 or section 16 of the Miscellaneous Transferred Excise Duties Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 in respect of any bet made after 30th March 1974 which is not an on-course bet within the meaning of the section in question shall be of an amount equal to 7½ per cent. of the amount staked. And it is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.—[Mr. Healey.]

put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 94 (Ways and Means motions), and agreed to.