§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what date he received a communication from the Football Pools Promoters Association or their representatives regarding the Horserace Totalisator Board Bill; what was the nature of this communication and his reply thereto; what discussions ensued and with what results; what compensation the Horse-race Totalisator Board will receive for giving up their rights to run football pool promotions; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CarlisleMy right hon. Friend saw representatives of the Association on 19th December. He told them that he did not intend to allow the Tote Board to undertake pool betting transactions on football matches in competition with the football pool promoters. The Tote Board have no such power at present.