§ Mr. Nigel EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consideration is being given to allowing betting offices(a) to open during evening hours and (b) to issue and receive pools coupons.
§ Mr. Peter LloydWe have been considering the options for evening opening of licensed betting offices following the consultation document issued last year and will announce our conclusions as soon as possible. Proposals to amend the law on the distribution and collection of pools coupons are now being considered in the light of representations received in response to the Government's White Paper, "A National Lottery Raising Money for Good Causes", Cm. 1861.
§ Mr. Nigel EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans there are to allow betting offices to install amusement machines with prizes on the premises.
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§ Mr. Peter LloydWe have no present plans to amend the law to allow amusement-with-prizes machines to be installed in licensed betting offices.