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Mr. Lawrence
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received about the increase of illegal betting over the past five years.
Mr. Mayhew
My right hon. Friend has received a deputation from the racing and betting industries about the level of general betting duty and illegal betting. A number of hon. and right hon. Members have also written to my right hon. Friend on this matter.