§ Mr. Leonardasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will give statistics, to the last convenient date, showing the amount of fines collected in Scotland in respect of street betting?
§ Mr. ElliotThe precise figures desired by the hon. Member are not available but following is a summary of the fines received in respect of betting, gaming and lottery offences in Scotland in each of the years 1931 to 1936 inclusive, the greater part of which relate to betting offences.
Year and Amounts received by way of Fines in Scotland in respect of Betting, Gaming and Lottery Offences. £ 1931 … … … 11,735 1932 … … … 12,837 1933 … … … 12,532 1934 … … … 15,466 1935 … … … 13,803 1936 … … … 16,387