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Written question asked by Ian Lucas (Labour) on Thursday, 16 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 May 2019. It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 May 2019 on behalf of the Treasury.


Football Pools: Taxation

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the appropriateness of the level of tax on the football pools industry.

Answer

Pool Betting Duty raises around £5m in revenue for the Exchequer per annum. Reducing the level of taxation is likely to have a negligible effect on the football pools.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
255303
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Football pools Taxation
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk