HC Deb 01 February 1985 vol 72 c334W
Mr. Greenway

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what percentage the off-course general betting duty would have to be increased in order to offset the abolition of the on-course general betting duty or a reduction of the on-course general betting duty by 2 per cent.

Mr. Hayhoe

The Current off-course rate of general betting duty would have to go up by 0.5 and 0.25 percentage points respectively.