HC Deb 27 January 1959 vol 598 c87W
56. Mr. Grimond

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on recent moves towards fuller convertibility of sterling and other currencies; and what steps he proposes to strengthen the position of currencies involved against possible temporary drains on their reserves.

1955 1956 1957 1958
£ £ £ £
Pool betting duty receipts at 10 per cent, on greyhound totalisators 5,910,147 5,980,295 6,151,501 5,957,579
Bookmakers' licence duty receipts 1,656,396 1,624,725 1,636,809 1,626,251