§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what response he has made to the request from the British Betting Office Association for a seat on the bookmakers' committee to the levy board and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 6 March 1995]: My right hon. and learned Friend has decided to review the composition of the bookmakers' committee in the light of representations from the British Betting Office Association.
We have written today to the BBOA, the Secretary to the bookmakers' committee and to the levy board to inform them of this decision. Officials will be writing to the BBOA and the associations represented on the committee in order to undertake the necessary consultation.
A decision on whether the BBOA will be granted representation on the committee and the size of any such representation will be taken following the consultation.