§ Mr. THURTLEasked the Home Secretary if he is aware that the present state of the law in regard to betting gives rise to class inequalities and anomalies, thereby creating a situation in which the police find great difficulty in preventing breaches of the law; and whether, in the circumstances, the Government propose to introduce any legislation with a view to removing existing inequalities and anomalies?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI am aware that for various reasons the police find great difficulty in preventing breaches of the law in relation to betting, but I fear that time cannot be found at present for dealing with this highly contentious subject by fresh legislation.