§ 57. Mr. Archerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the number of convictions in the last 12 months under Section 8 of the gambling Act, the number of convictions for a third or subsequent offence, the average fine imposed in such cases, and the number of sentences of imprisonment imposed.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI regret that information of convictions under Section 8 of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1963, is not readily available except for the Metropolitan Police District, where there has been one prosecution during the past 12 months. This was for a first offence and resulted in a fine of £20.