§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the resolution carried unanimously, at the recent annual conference of the National Chambers of Trade calling for an inquiry into the moral, social, and economic consequences of football pools; and whether he will consider instituting such an inquiry?
§ Mr. PeakeThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave to a similar question by the hon. Member for North Tottenham (Mr. R. C. Morrison) on 1st November last.