§ 56. Sir T. Beamishasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total yield from the general betting duty since its introduction on 23rd October 1966 in the first 12 months of its operation in respect of duty received from on-course bookmakers, duty received from off-course bookmakers, duty received from horse race totalisator and duty received from greyhound totalisator, respectively.
§ Mr. Harold LeverReceipts of general betting duty since its introduction on 24th October, 1966, have been as follows:
£ million General betting duty received during October 1966 November, 1966 to September, 1967 October, 1967 From On-course bookmakers 0.05 3.1 .. Off-course bookmakers 0.8 22.5 .. Horserace totalisators — † 0.8 .. Greyhound totalisators — † 1.6 .. TOTAL 0.85 28.0 2.8* * A detailed analysis of the receipts during the month of October, 1967 is not yet available. † Duty receipts from totalisators in respect of events in this period were not brought to account until November, 1966.