§ Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is currently the net weekly expenditure in Great Britain on betting; and what is currently the net weekly cost of paying family allowances.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesIn the second quarter of 1976, the latest date for which information is available, the estimated net weekly expenditure in the United Kingdom on betting and gaming was approximately £12½ million and the net weekly cost of family allowances—gross payments less tax recovery and clawbackwas approximately £5½ million.