BETTING BILL
BATTLE IN COMMONS GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO COMPROMISE PROVISIONS ATTACKED (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.50 p.m.) London, November 13. In the House of Commons the battle on the Betting Bill was refought throughout the night in committee. The Government was again strongly criticized, particularly for not dealing with football pool betting and rejecting the demand made by many supporters in favour of legalizing State lotteries. Mr Winston Churchill took a leading part in the attack, declaring that the Government’s uncompromising adherence to the wliole Bill was against the opinion of the country. Others attacked the provision giving rights to search for lottery tickets and imposing penalties for their sale. The Home Secretary, 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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Southland Times, Issue 22478, 14 November 1934, Page 7
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135BETTING BILL Southland Times, Issue 22478, 14 November 1934, Page 7
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