§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the number of evening race meetings arranged for 1965, he will amend the Gaming Act, 1960, to permit betting offices to remain open to accept bets after 6.30 p.m.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe hours of betting offices are prescribed not by statute but by regulations made under powers contained in the Fourth Schedule to the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1963. My right hon. Friend is not at
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§ Miss BaconThe following table gives the information:
present convinced that the growth of evening racing calls for any extension of the existing hours.