§ Mr. McKelveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received regarding the evening opening of betting offices in Scotland(a) in general and (b) from Scotland's senior police officers.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 11 December 1992]:Eight Scottish organisations submitted responses to the Home Office consultation document, "Evening Opening of Licensed Betting Offices", published in October 1991. Three further Scottish organisations made representations via Members of Parliament. The 11 organisations are listed in the table:
- The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
- Association of Chief Police Officers (Scotland)
- Association of Scottish Police Superintendents
- Scottish Police Federation
- Scottish SP Bookmakers' Association
- Scottish Consumer Council
- City of Glasgow Licensing Board
641 - Wishaw Greyhound Stadium
- Edgar Ramsay Bookmakers
- East of Scotland Bookmakers Association
- Shawfield Greyhound Racing and Leisure Company.