§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the number of applications for gaming licences granted under Section 13 of the Finance Act, 1966.
§ Mr. DiamondThe number of gaming licences issued up to 31st October, 1966, was as follows:
Number of Licences Bingo only All Games 1. Premises, other than vessels, where the rateable value does not exceed £1,000 (including premises which have no rateable value) 1,376 672 2. Rated premises where the rateable value exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £3,000, and vessels 249 109 3. Premises where the rateable value exceeds £3,000 12