§ 39. Mr. AshtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total income the Exchequer received from tax on football pools and value added tax on football gate receipts, transfers and other commercial activities of the Football League clubs.
§ Mr. RyderPool betting duty receipts in 1988–89 were £279 million. Information is not available on the value added tax collected from football gate receipts, transfers and other commercial activities of the Football League clubs.
§ 55. Mr. CanavanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much revenue is received per year from football and football pools.
§ Mr. LilleyDetails of revenue received in direct taxes from football clubs, players and staff are not available separately from other income tax and corporation tax revenue. For details of indirect taxes, I refer to the answer given earlier today by my hon. Friend the Economic Secretary to the hon. Member for Bassetlaw (Mr. Ashton).