HC Deb 27 October 1997 vol 299 c742W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will assess the advantages of establishing an independent body to arbitrate in disputes between people making wagers and bookmakers. [12516]

Mr. George Howarth

The Horserace Betting Levy Board has recently considered this and other related matters. It concluded that the current arrangements for settling disputes—the Tattersalls' committee and the green seal service—were effective in most cases.

I will be discussing the issues with the levy board shortly.