HC Deb 02 February 1954 vol 523 c23W
81. Brigadier Medlicott

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what decline there has been in the revenue received by the Treasury since the higher duty on football pools was instituted in 1949; and what the receipts were from this source in 1950, 1951 and 1952.

Mr. R. A. Butler

There has been no decline. The receipts in 1950 were £15,681,896; in 1951, £17,218,392; and, in 1952, £19,772,642.