§ Mr. Albert Robertsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations have been made by both horse racing and greyhound racing interests to the effect that a differential duty should be imposed so that in any review of the level of the present 2½ per cent. General Betting Duty, on-course betting could be taxed at a lower rate than off-course betting; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. MacDermotRepresentations to this effect have recently been received from the National Greyhound Racing Society; they were informed that their representations would be borne in mind.
§ Mr. Albert Robertsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, since the new General Betting Duty was inaugurated on 24th October, 1966, the total yield from the duty has been within the estimated yield in respect of the 239W categories, duty received from on-course bookmakers, duty received from off-course bookmakers, duty received from horse-race totalisator, and duty received from greyhound totalisator, respectively.
§ Mr. MacDermotThere was insufficient information available to prepare in advance detailed estimates of the yield of the General Betting Duty under these categories separately.