Horserace Totalisator Board (Hansard, 4 November 1980)

HC Deb 04 November 1980 vol 991 c522W 522W

§ Mr. George
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in view of the Tote's racecourse bookmakers' "on the rails" operations, he will institute an independent inquiry into the Horserace Totalisator Board.

§ Mr. Whitelaw
No.

§ Mr. George
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will discuss with the chairman of the Horse-race Totalisator Board the need for the imposition of a maximum credit level for clients.

§ Mr. Whitelaw
No. The credit facilities offered to clients by the Tote are a matter for the commercial judgment of the board.