HC Deb 23 May 1969 vol 784 c176W
Mr. Hall-Davis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what is his estimate of the revenue in a full financial year from penny play amusement with prizes machines operated under Section 2 of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1964, and Section 49 of the Betting and Lotteries Act, 1963;

(2) what is his estimate of the revenue in a full financial year from amusement with prizes machines charging 3d. or less a time operated under Section 2 of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1964, and Section 49 of the Betting and Lotteries Act, 1963.

Mr. Taverne

No separate figures for penny play machines are available; but the yield of duty from amusement with prizes machines charging 3d. or less a time is estimated to be of the order of £2 million to £2½ million.