New Clause. — (Prohibition of Certain Activities for Protection of Pool Betting Duty.)

Part of Orders of the Day — Finance Bill – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 June 1952.

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Photo of Mr James Ede Mr James Ede , South Shields 12:00, 17 June 1952

I do not want to give away too many secrets of the trade, but surely it is not unusual on occasion to start with the lowest offender in the scale in the hope that, by following a trail, you will get back to the principal offender. Here the Financial Secretary has virtually promised the lowest offender that he is in no jeopardy. Why should he then do anything to help to get to the chief offender?