HC Deb 05 March 1998 vol 307 c719W
Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the annual cost to the Exchequer of reducing the level of betting duty from 6.75 per cent. to 5 per cent. [32046]

Dawn Primarolo

[holding answer 3 March 1998]: The full year revenue cost in 1998–99 of reducing the level of betting duty from 6.75 per cent. to 5 per cent. is £120 million.