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Tote

Volume 451: debated on Monday 6 November 2006

20. To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on her plans for the future of the Tote. (99165)

My Department has been discussing over the summer a sale to a racing consortium at full market value, but has unfortunately been unable to reach an agreement. We will announce shortly how we intend to meet the intentions of the manifesto, which were to achieve value for money for the taxpayer and to recognise racing's interest in the Tote.