§ Mr. Ronald Bellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in what circumstances officials of the Customs and Excise are instructed to act as agents provocateurs in connection with betting taxes; and in particular in what circumstances they are instructed to place bets with bookmakers with public money in order to check returns of betting tax.
§ Mr. Harold LeverOfficials do not act as agents provocateurs; tests are made from time to time to ensure that the general betting duty is paid in accordance with law.