§ Sir H. CAUTLEYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the number of bookmakers who took out a licence for the last 12 months of which he has record; and what is the amount for such licences received by the Treasury?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe number of bookmakers' certificates issued for the year 1st November, 1926, to 31st October, 1927, was 15,194 and the net amount of Revenue derived therefrom was approximately £151,700. The figures for any later period of 12 months would necessarily include a large number of renewals for the year beginning the 1st November, 1927, which are not separately recorded.
§ Sir H. CAUTLEYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total 432W amount of Betting Duty received by the Treasury for the last 12 calendar months of which he has record; and how much of this was received from street bookmakers?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe net amount of Revenue derived from betting taxation during the year ended the 31st January, 1928, was approximately £2,740,000. As regards the last part of the question, there is no information available.