§ 90. Mr. Nallyasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a full statement as to the conditions under which paper licences are now issued to football pool firms; what changes he proposes to make in the present procedure; and the number of such firms whose allocation has been reduced in the last four months.
§ Mr. BottomleyThe weight of coupons and other matter which may be distributed by football pools is restricted by100W licence. The amounts authorised are at present fixed in the case of the major pool promoters at levels which were agreed with them in October, 1947; other promoters are allowed a quantity which is assessed in relation to the number of active clients at November. 1947, or in the 1947–48 season, whichever is the lower. This has resulted in a reduction this season in the licensed quantity in the case of 10 of the smaller firms. The general question of the basis of allocation for future seasons is at present under review.