§ Mr. Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, ignoring any possible switch to betting with bookmakers which might occur, by what amount the present 10 per cent. pool duty on totalisators at greyhound tracks could be reduced if a flat-rate duty were imposed on both greyhound and horse racing on the basis of ensuring the same return of 17W revenue to the Treasury, using the totalisator turnover on greyhound and horse racing for the year 1955–56.
§ Mr. PowellThe present 10 per cent. duty could be reduced to about 7 per cent., under the assumptions set out in the hon. Member's Question.