Mr. RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will introduce legislation to(a) change the status of the Tote, and (b) abolish the horse racing levy system; and if he will make a statement. [R] [140345]
§ Mr. Mike O'Brien[holding answer 27 November, 2000]: We will bring forward legislation when the necessary parliamentary time can be found. I hope to make a statement shortly explaining in more detail our thinking on how the Horserace Betting Levy Board's current responsibilities would be dealt with after its abolition.