§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will raise the maximum amount of winnings to be paid in any one week from bingo in clubs above £2,500.
§ Mr. MellorThe maximum weekly prize for linked bingo was raised from £2,000 to £2,500 in March 1982. There are no plans for any further increases at present; but the position will be reviewed in the light of progress on the Gaming (Amendment) Bill which received a Second Reading on 4 May in another place.