Dog Racing Tracks, Bradford.

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance. – in the House of Commons at on 17 March 1942.

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Photo of Mr William Leach Mr William Leach , Bradford Central

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that in the last three years the takings of the totalisators at the two dog-racing tracks in Bradford have increased by nearly 70 per cent., from £496,000 to £829,000; that the watch committee and city council are alarmed at this state of things which they regard as detrimental to the public interests; and whether he will take steps to deal with the matter?