HC Deb 19 December 1980 vol 996 c357W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why he will not take steps to (a) substantially reduce the salaries paid to the members and chairman of the Horserace Totalisator Board, or (b) to make appointment to the board conditional upon its members agreeing to give their services voluntarily.

Mr. Whitelaw

Because it is neither necessary nor desirable to do so.