§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the annual saving to business which will accrue from(a) the Deregulation (Greyhound Racing) Order 1995 and (b) the Deregulation (Sunday Dancing) Order 1995. [2024]
§ Mr. Kirkhope[holding answer 27 November 1995]: It is estimated that the proposal in the Deregulation (Greyhound Racing) Order to remove the requirement for an accountant to be present when the Tote is operated will result in cost savings of £260,000 a year. In addition the industry estimates that inter-track betting will increase turnover by 10 to 15 per cent. in its first year of operation. Details of compliance costs are given in the explanatory memorandum.
652WNo direct cost savings were anticipated as a consequence of the Deregulation (Sunday Dancing) Order. The industry expected that the order would create new market opportunities and resultant financial benefits although these could not be quantified.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the costs to public funds involved in preparing the cost-benefit assessment contained in the explanatory memorandum for(a) the Deregulation (Greyhound Racing) Order 1995 and (b) the Deregulation (Sunday Dancing) Order 1995. [2023]
§ Mr. Kirkhope[holding answer 27 November 1995]: Details of costs and benefits were sought as part of the public consultation exercise on the proposed Deregulation (Greyhound Racing) Order 1995 and the Deregulation (Sunday Dancing) Order.