§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will remove the present members of the Horserace Totalisator Board and appoint new members who have no interests with private companies connected with the horse-race and betting industry.
§ Mr. CarlisleNo. My right hon. Friend has full confidence in the disinterested performance of their responsi-536W bilities by the members of the Board, none of whom has any significant beneficial interest in the horse-racing or betting industries.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will state on what date he appointed the members of the Horserace Totalisator Board; who were so appointed, their qualifications and other interests; and for what period their terms of appointment lasts.
§ Mr. CarlisleAppointments to the Board are normally for periods of three years at a time; the chief qualifications sought in making them are knowledge and experience of the horseracing and financial worlds.
The following is the information requested:
Mr. A. W. Taylor, C.B., Chairman.Appointed 1st May, 1970 for a period of 3 years. Formerly Deputy Chairman of the Board of H.M. Customs and Excise.Lord Oakshott.First appointed November, 1964, for a period which expired in August, 1967. Reappointed in August, 1967, and August, 1970, for a further period of 3 years in each case. Formerly a Lord Commissioner at the Treasury (1952–55).Mr. R. A. Withers.Appointed January, 1969, for a period which expired in August, 1970. Re-appointed in August, 1970 for a further period of 3 years. Chartered Accountant.There is at present one vacancy.