Written question asked by Peter Bottomley (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 December 1997. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Thursday, 18 December 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will estimate the returns to race horse owners in (a) Britain, (b) Poland, (c) Mauritius and (d) Greece. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Peter Bottomley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will estimate the returns to race horse owners in (a) Britain, (b) Poland, (c) Mauritius and (d) Greece. [21192] Mr. George Howarth: The estimated returns to race horse owners are as follows: (a) Britain = 24 per cent. (b) Poland = 73 per cent. (c) Mauritius = 80 per cent. (d) Greece = 109 per cent. Source: International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, October 1997.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 303 c260W; 21192
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Horse racing Income Greece Prize money Mauritius Poland Great Britain
Contains statistics: Yes