HC Deb 27 July 1999 vol 336 c400W
Mr. Roy

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to review the rate of General Betting Duty. [93656]

Mrs. Roche

The Government keep the revenue yield from General Betting Duty under constant review.

Mr. Roy

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much General Betting Duty(a) was raised in 1998–99 and (b) is forecast to be raised in (i) 1999–2000 and (ii) 2000–2001. [93657]

Mrs. Roche

In 1998–99, revenue raised from General Betting Duty was £479.8 million. The forecast for total betting and gaming receipts (including General Betting Duty, Pools Betting Duty, Gaming Duty, Amusement Machine Licence Duty, Bingo Duty and Lottery Duty) in 1999–2000, published in the March 1999 Financial Statement and Budget Report, is £1.5 billion. No forecast has been published for 2000–2001.