§ Mr. Bagierasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) how many bingo only licences have been issued in England and Wales, in the classes of £100, and £1,000, respectively;
(2) how many licences to cover all commercial gaming have been issued in England and Wales in the classes concerned, namely, £500, £5,000, and £50,000, respectively.
(3) how many licences to cover all commercial gaming have been issued in Scotland in the classes concerned, namely, £500, £5,000, and £50,000 respectively;
(4) how many bingo only licences have been issued in Scotland in the classes of £100 and £1,000, respectively.
§ Mr. MacDermotThe number of applications for gaming licences received up to 31st October is as follows:—
Number of applications Category Rate of Duty England and Wales Scotland Bingo only … 100 1,378 195 1,000 256 22 All games … 500 682 34 5,000 126 4 50,000 15 0 In some cases the licences have not yet been formally issued, pending settlement of questions which may affect the amount of licence duty payable.