To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he expects to announce his decision on the 2009 Horseracing Levy. (295558)

[holding answer 26 October 2009]: The Horserace Betting Levy Board announced the 2009-10 Levy Scheme on 31 October 2008. Subsequently it announced the 2010-11 scheme on the 28 April 2009.