§ Mr. Rifkindasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the loss in revenue in respect of duty chargeable under Section 14 of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1972 that would result from 738W the enactment of Clause 7 of the Finance Bill.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonNil: the clause is designed to prevent an unintended increase in gaming licence duty payments in Scotland.
§ Mr. Rifkindasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many premises paid duty chargeable under Section 14 of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1972 for each of the years since 1972; and of the total how many are situated in Scotland.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe numbers of licensed casinos in Scotland and in Great Britain at 31st March of each year were:
Great Britain Scotland 1972 107 9 1973 118 12 1974 120 12 1975 120 12 1976 121 12 1977 118 12
§ Mr. Rifkindasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much revenue has been collected in each of the years since 1972 in respect of duty chargeable under Section 14 of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1972.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.