§ Sir John WheelerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has for consulting interested parties about the deregulatory proposals put forward by the greyhound racing industry.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe have today issued two consultation documents which seek views on a number of deregulatory measures suggested by the greyhound industry.
The first covers possible changes to section 19 of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 which currently prevents track owners from having an interest in the bookmaking at their own tracks.
The second covers a number of proposals for change: inter-track betting, advance betting, changes to ticket restrictions, changes to pool display, restrictions and abolition of the requirement for public auditors to attend tracks whilst racing is taking place.
I have arranged for copies of the consultation documents to be placed in the Library of the House. Respondents are asked to reply by the end of April.