HC Deb 23 January 1957 vol 563 c65W
Mr. du Cann

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement on the future of the national silos.

Mr. Amory

Yes. The thirteen national silos and one depot drying plant operated by Re-Commissioned Mills Limited during the 1956 harvest, are no longer needed for the Government's warehousing programme. After consultation with the interests concerned, I have decided that these silos and drier should be offered for letting by competitive tender. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Works will invite tenders by public advertisement, in good time for tenants to take possession for the 1957 harvest.

— October, 1956 November, 1956 *December, 1956
£ £ £
Pool betting duty receipts:
At 10 per cent. on greyhound totalisators … … 496,841 489,010 370,063
At 30 per cent. on football and similar pools … … 2,420,754 2,702,875 2,250,467
Bookmakers' licence duty receipts … … 138,457 143,263 111,847
* The figures for this month are provisional.

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