BATTLE ON BETTING BILL
GOVERNMENT STRONGLY 1 ATTACKED i AN ALL-NIGHT SITTING(United Press Association—By Electnt Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, 13th November. In the House of Commons the battle on the Betting Bill was refought throughout the night in committee. The Government was again strongly criticised particularly for not dealing with football pool 'netting and rejecting the demand mn/lo hv many supporters in favour of legalising state lotteries. Mr Winston Churchill (Con.) took a leading part in the attack, declaring that the Government’s uncompromising adherence to the whole Bill was against the opinion of the country. Others attacked the provision giving the rights of search for lottery tickets and penalties for their sale. The Homo Secretary (the Rt. Hon. Sir John Gilmour), declared that the Government intended to have the whole Bill or nothing. The House rose at 5 a.m
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 14 November 1934, Page 5
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