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7 Gaming Machine Licence Duty (Rates)

Volume 113: debated on Monday 23 March 1987

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Resolved,

That, with respect to licences for any period beginning on or after 1st June 1987, for the Tables set out in section 23(1) of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 there shall be substituted the following Tables:

TABLE A

Small-prize machines

Description of machines authorised by the licenceDuty on whole-year licence
Chargeable at the lower rate … … … … … … …£150 per machine
Chargeable at the higher rate … … … … … … …£375 per machine

TABLE B

Other machines

Description of machines authorised by the licenceDuty on whole-year licence
Chargeable at the lower rate … … … … … … …£375 per machine
Chargeable at the higher rate … … … … … … …£960 per machine

And it is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.— [Mr. Lawson.]