Oral Answers to Questions — Irish Sweepstakes.

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am ar 15 Mehefin 1933.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Sir Douglas Hacking Sir Douglas Hacking , Chorley

On the assumption that the amount subscribed in Great Britain to the sweepstakes promoted by the Hospitals Trust, Limited, Dublin, is proportionate to the prizes known to have been won in this country, the Royal Commission on Lotteries and Betting calcu- late that up to and including the sweepstake on the Grand National, 1933, a sum of £18,745,000 was subscribed in Great Britain. On the same basis it is estimated that £2,500,000 was subscribed in Great Britain to the sweepstake on the Derby, 1933. The total amount thus subscribed in Great Britain to the nine sweepstakes promoted by the Hospitals Trust Limited is approximately £21,200,000. The amount won as prizes in Great Britain is approximately £11,330,000. As regards the second part of the question, this is one of the matters which His Majesty's Government will consider in the light of the recommendations made in the Report of the Royal Commission.