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Written question asked by Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Wednesday, 15 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 October 2008. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2008 on behalf of the Treasury.


Tax Yields: Betting

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much revenue was received from betting on (a) horse racing and (b) greyhound racing in Northern Ireland in the latest period for which figures are available.
Answer

HMRC do not have geographic data on general betting duty, or a breakdown of the data into revenue received from betting on horse racing and greyhound racing. Total general betting duty is published in the HMRC Betting and Gaming bulletin, a copy of which can be found at:"http://www.uktradeinfo.com/index.cfm?task=bullbett"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
481 c140W; 228234
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Betting Tax yields
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk