Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 16 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 November 2001. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Friday, 23 November 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 19th October, Official Report, 372 c1398W, on suspicious activity reports, how many of the reports from the gambling industry were from (a) spread betting organisations and (b) other gambling businesses; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 19 October 2001, Official Report, column 1398W, on suspicious activity reports, how many of the reports from the gambling industry were from (a) spread betting organisations and (b) other gambling businesses; and if he will make a statement. [16711] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: The data held by the National Criminal Intelligence Service do not differentiate between spread betting organisations and other bookmakers. In 2000, there were 16 suspicious activity reports from the bookmaking industry and 301 such reports from the gaming industry.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 16711; 375 c546W;375 c548W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Betting Bookmakers Gambling Proceeds of crime National Criminal Intelligence Service
Contains statistics: Yes
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