HC Deb 21 December 1971 vol 828 cc295-6W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why he will not seek powers to introduce a system of licensing of all horses used for pleasure and in horseracing on a basis of £10 per annum.

Mr. Higgins

I do not think this would be a useful form of taxation. The yield would be low, the criteria of application uncertain and the cost of collection relatively high.

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