Written question asked by Andrew Welsh (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 7 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 June 2000. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 June 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will initiate a review of the procedures which were implemented on 22nd May for calculating starting prices in horse racing.

Answer: Mr. Welsh: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will initiate a review of the procedures which were implemented on 22 May for calculating starting prices in horse racing. [125638] Mr. Mike O'Brien: Whether, and if so how, the calculation of starting prices should be regulated is an issue which is within the terms of reference of the independent review of gambling chaired by Sir Alan Budd, whose report we expect next summer.

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