All 2 Debates between Alex Cunningham and Barry Sheerman

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Debate between Alex Cunningham and Barry Sheerman
Wednesday 8th January 2014

(10 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Clive Efford Portrait Clive Efford
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I will certainly give way when I have finished making this point.

A report on machine density by experts in gambling including Heather Wardle, who leads key studies such as the gambling prevalence survey, has stated:

“The distribution of gambling machines in Great Britain…displays a significant association with areas of socio-economic deprivation. The profile of the resident population living in HDMZs”—

high-density machine zones—

“mirrors the profile of those most at-risk of experiencing harm from gambling.”

We cannot stand back and allow this to continue.

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Debate between Alex Cunningham and Barry Sheerman
Thursday 14th February 2013

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alex Cunningham Portrait Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) (Lab)
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4. What assessment she has made of the number of library closures in England in 2013.

Barry Sheerman Portrait Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op)
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10. What assessment she has made of the number of library closures in England in 2013.