HC Deb 20 December 1915 vol 77 c53W
Mr. WHITEHOUSE

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent he has sanctioned the holding of race meetings in the future; and what are the conditions he requires to be observed?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The Board of Trade do not sanction the holding of race meetings, but I have informed the National Hunt Committee that no objection will be raised by the Government to the holding of a limited number of race meetings at certain specified places under National Hunt Rules subject to no demands being made upon the railways.