Betting Duty (Greyhound Racing) (Hansard, 27 June 1974)

HC Deb 27 June 1974 vol 875 c503W 503W

§ Mr. Tomney
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what revenue, actual or estimated, has accrued from the general betting duty in respect of (a) greyhound totalisators, and (b) on-course greyhound bookmakers for the years 1971–72, 1972–73, and 1973–74 in England, Scotland and Wales.

§ Dr. Gilbert
Separate figures for England, Scotland and Wales are not available. The information for Great Britain is as follows:

RECEIPTS OF GENERAL BETTING DUTY ACCRUING AT GREYHOUND TRACKS IN GREAT BRITAIN

(£ million)

Totalisators On-course bookmakers

1971–72 … … 2.914 2.7^*

1972–73 … … 2.666 2.7^*

1973–74 … … 2.543 2.8^*

^* Estimated.

RECEIPTS OF GENERAL BETTING DUTY ACCRUING AT GREYHOUND TRACKS IN GREAT BRITAIN
(£ million)
			Totalisators	On-course bookmakers
1971–72	…	…	2.914	2.7^*
1972–73	…	…	2.666	2.7^*
1973–74	…	…	2.543	2.8^*
^* Estimated.