Written question asked by Lord Risby (Conservative) on Monday, 22 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 1998. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 25 June 1998 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) consultations he had with or (b) representations he received from the horse racing industry prior to his announcement about the Tote of 11th June.

Answer: Mr. Spring: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what (a) consultations he had with or (b) representations he received from the horse racing industry prior to his announcement about the Tote of 11 June. [47528] Dawn Primarolo: HM Customs and Excise officials have regular discussions with members of the horseracing industry. The Chancellor of the Exchequer received in January 1998 a copy of the British Horseracing Board's Financial Plan for British Racing.

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