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The Tote

May I point out that instability is to be found everywhere in the high street and in business at present? Yes, it is true that advantage might be taken of certain financial situations, but I ask my right hon. Friend to consider the fact that the instability in Wigan may be caused by such outside factors. The threat to people who work there is that their jobs may be sold off. They might not be best served by participating in a fire sale, which would result in less money coming back into the Tote, of which 50 per cent. could be redistributed into a racing trust. Now might not be the right time to do it. As the Minister suggests, a little delay might be helpful.