asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the average expenditure per head of population on betting and gambling in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974, respectively.

Following is the information:

EXPENDITURE PER HEAD OF HOME POPULATION ON BETTING AND GAMING
1970	£5½
1971	£6½
1972	£7
1973	£8
1974	not available

The basis for the estimates of total expenditure are described in "National Accounts Statistics: Sources and Methods", HMSO 1968. The expenditure estimates have been divided by the mid-year estimates of the home population of the United Kingdom.