§ Sir John FarrTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total amount(a) staked on football pools in each of the past three years and (b) paid to the Government in tax in each of the past three years.
§ Mr. LilleyFollowing is the information:
Pool Betting (£ million) Stakes Duty 1986–87 598.2 254.2 1987–88 647.5 275.2 1988–89 656.1 278.9