HC Deb 10 December 1931 vol 260 c2075W
Mr. WHYTE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider introducing legislation having as its object the legalising of sweepstakes under proper safeguards as a means of reinforcing the revenue and so assisting the taxpayers of this country?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

As the hon. Member will no doubt appreciate, the question of legislation for the purpose of legalising sweepstakes is not one which could be considered solely, or indeed primarily, from the point of view of the revenue.

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