§ Lord St. John of Bletsoasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will allow licensed off-course betting offices to remain open in the evenings and on Sundays.
The Minister of State, Home Office (Earl Ferrers)It remains our intention to conduct a review of the evening opening hours of licensed betting offices in consultation with outside interests. We have no present plans to amend the law to allow licensed betting offices to open on Sundays.