§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) firms and (b) people were employed in the manufacture of (i) bingo and lottery tickets and (ii) other gaming materials and equipment in 1992 and at the last available date. [36888]
§ Mr. KirkhopeWe do not collect such figures but we have been able to obtain gaming machine and bingo ticket estimates from relevant trade associations.
The British Amusement Catering Trades Association estimates that there were 97 amusement and gaming machine manufacturers and distributors in 1992 and there are 112 now.
The Bingo Association for Great Britain is aware of six manufacturers of bingo equipment and three printers of bingo tickets, the same totals as in 1992.