§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his policy on stimulating the demand for gambling.
§ Mr. Peter LloydIt is the Government's policy that the demand for gambling should not be unduly encouraged, because of the damage it can cause if taken to excess. This principle is applied in different degrees to different forms of gambling. The greater the scope for abuse and commercial exploitation the more rigorously it is applied.