§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the fact that since the Totalisator Board forecast a loss of £350,000 in January during the financial year ended March, 1972 and its accounts now show a profit of £1¼ million, he will withdraw the Horserace Totalisator and Betting Levy Boards Bill which was based upon the financial difficulties of the Totalisator Board.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe improvement in the financial position of the Tote, though welcome, is a good deal less than has been made to appear in certain Press accounts and has been amply recognised in the latest Government Amendments tabled to the Bill.