§ Mr. J. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what sum was paid by the Racecourse Betting Control Board to a firm of credit system bookmakers, known as Tote Investors, Ltd., during the year 1946 as commission on bets passed through the totalisator received from them; and what percentage this represents of the horse-racing totalisator takings during this period.
§ Mr. EdeThe sum paid by the Board to Tote Investors Ltd., during 1946 as commission on bets received from them was £283,969 2s. 6d. An adjusting payment was made in 1947 reducing the commission on bets received in 1946 to £176,274 19s.[...]d. which represents 1.19 per cent. of the totalisator turnover.
§ Mr. J. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what amount, during the year ended 31st December, 1946, was paid by the Racecourse Betting Control Board to horse racecourse companies operating for individual gain for upkeep of these courses or to improve amenities for the public.
§ Mr. EdeThe amount paid by the Board to racecourse owners during the year ended 31st December, 1946, for the rehabilitation and improvement of racecourses was £75,453. Separate figures for racecourses operated for private gain are not available.
§ Mr. J. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what amount was paid by the Racecourse Betting Control Board as a subsidy to private owners to race their horses during 1946.
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§ Mr. EdeThe amount paid by the Board towards the reduction of the cost of travelling racehorses to race meetings during 1946 was £41,180.