§ Mr. BARNESasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of the need for the protection of the public against organisations registered under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts for the sole purpose of conducting gambling businesses; and whether the Government will take the earliest possible steps to introduce legislation which will secure such protection?
§ Mr. BALDWINThe Industrial and Provident Societies Acts are not the only Acts under which organisations of this character can be registered. Such organisations are at present recognised by law, and the question whether they should cease to be so recognised raises wide and controversial issues which cannot be dealt with by piece-meal legislation.