Tote (Hansard, 13 March 1997)

HC Deb 13 March 1997 vol 292 c274W 274W

§ Mr. Rendel
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement about the future use of Tote profits. [18533]

§ Mr. Kirkhope
The Tote's role is to provide pool betting on horseracing and to raise money for racing. Maintaining its contribution to racing is central to Government policy; it is for the Tote to decide how to distribute the money.