§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list in theOfficial Report the names of the chairman and members of the Horserace Betting Levy Board, their periods of office, their annual remuneration and the organisations and associations from which they were recruited, selected and appointed.
§ Mr. Peter LloydSection 24(2) of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 provides that the levy board shall consist of a chairman and seven other members, of whom the chairman and two other members shall be appointed by the Secretary of State. Following is the information requested as to the names, periods of office and remuneration of the chairman and those two other members:
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Section 24(2) of the 1963 Act further provides that the other members of the levy board shall comprise three appointed by the Jockey Club, one of whom is now customarily the chairman of the Horseracing Advisory Council (HAC), and the chairmen for the time being of the 885W Bookmakers' Committee and of the Horserace Totalisator Board (the Tote) respectively. In their capacity as members of the levy board, these members receive expenses only.
Name Appointed by or as First appointed Expiry of current appointment Mr. M. E. Wates The Jockey Club 1 January 1987 31 July 1990 Captain H. M. Gosling The Jockey Club 1 July 1989 31 July 1992 Sir Nevil Macready Bt. CBE (Chairman, HAC) The Jockey Club (ex-officio) 2 September 1986 1 September 1990 Mr. L. P. Cowburn Chairman of the Bookmakers' Committee 24 October 1989 23 October 1991 Lord Wyatt of Weeford Chairman of the Tote 1 May 1976 30 April 1991