§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average expenditure per head of population on betting and gambling in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974, respectively.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonFollowing is the information:
EXPENDITURE PER HEAD OF HOME POPULATION ON BETTING AND GAMING 1970 £5½ 1971 £6½ 1972 £7 1973 £8 1974 not available The basis for the estimates of total expenditure are described in "National Accounts Statistics: Sources and Methods", HMSO 1968. The expenditure estimates have been divided by the mid-year estimates of the home population of the United Kingdom.