HC Deb 05 May 1999 vol 330 cc405-6W
Mr. Maude

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will estimate the revenue from amusement machine licence duty on lop stake amusements-with-prizes trivia machines in the years(a) 1999–2000, (b) 2000–01 and (c) 2001–02; [82312]

(2) what forecast he has made of the revenue from amusement machine licence duty in (a) 1999–2000, (b) 2000–01, (c) 2001–02. [82314]

Mrs. Roche

There are no forecasts at the level of disaggregation specified in the question. The March 1999 FSBR forecast total betting and gaming receipts of £1.5 billion in 1999–2000.

Mr. Maude

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the Government's policy regarding the taxation of lop stake amusements-with-prizes trivia machines. [82311]

Mrs. Roche

All 10p stake amusement with prizes trivia machines bear amusement machine licence duty of £645 per annum and where applicable, the takings from such machines are liable to value added tax at the rate of 17.5 per cent.

Mr. Maude

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many representations he received in 1998–99 regarding amusement machine licence duty. [82313]

Mrs. Roche

Between 1 April 1998 and 31 March 1999 Treasury Ministers received 388 representations regarding amusement machine licence duty.

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