§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
By how much the introduction of the National Lottery has impacted on the football pools industry; and how much income was generated by the football pools in the three years before the introduction of the National Lottery and in each of the first seven years after its introduction. [HL4868]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe Government have not formally investigated the impact of the introduction of the National Lottery on the football pools industry.
The Governent do not collect data on income generated by the football pools industry. However, Her Majesty's Customs and Excise estimate the amount staked on pools betting. The estimates for the period since 1990–91 to the present are:
- 1990–91: £756.1 million
- 1991–92: £837.3 million
- 1992–93: £848.1 million
- 1993–94: £916.0 million
- 1994– 95: £894.2 million
- 1995–96: £597.7 million
- 1997–98: £462.3 million
- 1998–99: £348.3 million
- 1999–2000 £202.0 million
- 2000–01: £174.2 million
- 2001–02: £144.2 million
- 2002–03: £120.5 million
- 2003–04: £111.9 million