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Betting: Excise Duties

Commons · Question 77715 · Tabled 16 Sep 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 13 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Louie French

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with (a) the Betting and Gaming Council, (b) the British Horseracing Authority and (c) the Jockey Club on proposals to equalise betting duty.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 13 Oct 2025

As part of the consultation process, the Government engaged with a wide range of stakeholders. We are working with representatives of the horseracing industry to identify any potential unintended consequences for the sector, and how they might be mitigate...