§ Mr. Rifkindasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the increase in revenue in respect of duty chargeable under Section 14 of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act if Clause 7 of the Finance Bill were not enacted.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonNo worthwhile estimate can be made, but the effect would be small in revenue terms, while the gaming licence duty payable by individual casinos in Scotland could be increased to several times the existing amount.
§ 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 Sheldon, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 28th April 1978; Vol. 948, c. 738], gave the following information:
Receipts of gaming licence duty in each financial year since 1972–73 have been as follows:
£ thousand 1972–73 3,005 1973–74 2,540 1974–75 3,850 1975–76 5,301 1976–77 5,250 1977–78 (estimates) 6,000