Clause 1. — (Establishment of Horserace Betting Levy Board.)

Part of Orders of the Day — Betting Levy Bill – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 December 1960.

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Photo of Mr James Ede Mr James Ede , South Shields 12:00, 14 December 1960

The Temporary Chairman who preceded you in the Chair, Sir William, pointed out that one of the difficulties that compelled us to take these two Amendments together was the fact that the membership of the Levy Board is limited to a chairman and seven members, and therefore we have rather drifted into the unfortunate position of arguing either for the Jockey Club or for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, bath of which I believe to be, in the words of the Under-Secretary of State, respected institutions.

I heartily support the hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr. Peyton). The only meal I ever have at a race meeting is when I am invited by the stewards to lunch with them.