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Written question asked by Philip Davies (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 January 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 January 2020. It was answered by Simon Clarke (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 January 2020 on behalf of the Treasury.


Football Pools: Excise Duties

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of reducing Pool Betting Duty to 10 per cent on the industry and economy of the north of England.

Answer

No recent estimate has been made. The Government recognises the popularity of the Football Pools. But reducing Pool Betting Duty is likely to have a negligible effect and could put revenue at risk, particularly through incentivising switching of products from fixed odds bets to pooled bets. HM Treasury however keeps all taxes under active review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
953
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Industry Excise duties Football pools Economic situation North of England
Link
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