Part of Orders of the Day — Dog Racecourse Betting (Temporary Provisions) Bill – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 March 1947.
Mr James Ede
, South Shields
12:00,
21 March 1947
This legislation deals with betting, and not with racing. That is one of the anomalies about this matter. We appear to be dealing with racing, but we are, in fact, dealing with the facilities for betting. Acceptance of this Amendment would mean that betting could commence at noon, although racing may not start until two or three o'clock. I suggest to the hon. Member for Farnham (Mr. Nicholson), whose kindly references to me earlier I appreciate, that before he pledges himself too much to this Amendment he should consult the Aldershot and District Traction Company, who have to deal with bus traffic in his Constituency. I regret very much that I am unable to accept this Amendment, for the reasons that I have already given.
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