Clause 21 — Amusement Machine licence duty

Part of Orders of the Day – in the House of Commons at 7:30 pm on 28 April 2008.

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Photo of Mike Hancock Mike Hancock Liberal Democrat, Portsmouth South 7:30, 28 April 2008

I agree entirely, and I think that that pattern will quickly be followed around the country, because word will spread that that is a way to make money. The Government are truly cutting off their nose to spite their face. If the Treasury could calculate how much revenue it has lost in tax take from the closures over the past 12 months, it would be surprised and would see that it has already lost more than it will ever gain over the next two or three years.