Written question asked by Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative) on Monday, 15 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 October 2007. It was answered by James Purnell (Labour) on Thursday, 18 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Bookmakers: Licensing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much revenue was collected from fees for bookmakers' premises licences in the UK in 2006-07; and what percentage of this came from independent bookmakers.

Answer: For 2006-07, and until 1 September 2007 when the Gambling Act 2005 was implemented, bookmakers required both a bookmaker's permit and a betting office licence. These were issued and charged for by local magistrates, under the Gaming Act 1968. Since 1 September local licensing authorities have issued premises licences. Information on revenue from this source raised by local licensing authorities, and previously by magistrates, is not held centrally. Data could be collected only at disproportionate cost.

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