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Written question asked by George Howarth (Labour) on Thursday, 26 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 September 2019. It was answered by Simon Clarke (Conservative) on Friday, 4 October 2019 on behalf of the Treasury.


Football Pools: Excise Duties

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department has made an assessment of the potential benefits of reducing pools duty to 10 per cent to the industry and local economy in the North West.

Answer

No assessment has been made. Cutting Pool Betting Duty to 10% is unlikely to increase usage of the football pools which has been in long term decline due to the popularity of other gambling products.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
291239
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Excise duties Football pools North West
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk