HC Deb 15 July 1942 vol 381 c1239W
Viscountess Astor

asked the Home Secretary the totalisator receipts for the years 1938, 1939, 1940 and 1941 for dog-racing and horse-racing, respectively?

Mr. H. Morrison

The total receipts at totalisators on horse racecourses during these years Were as follow:

£
1938 9,093,482
1939 6,953,795
1940 1,412,379
1941 2,237,456

I regret that corresponding figures of receipts at dog-tracks are not available.