§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications have been made to the Gaming Board for casino certificates of consent for the London area in the last six months; and how many of these have been granted.
§ Mr. WhitelawI understand that during the six months from 1 October 1979 there were 18 applications for certificates of consent for new premises, of which five have been granted; 10 for extensions to existing premises, of which three have been granted; and seven for the transfer of existing licences, of which none, has been granted.