Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

Debate between Earl of Courtown and Lord Harris of Haringey

Monday 17th October 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)]

My Lords, the noble Baroness referred to the meeting on July—

[The Earl of Courtown (Con)]

I beg the noble Lord’s pardon but I understand that 10 minutes are allowed for questions on an Urgent Question. That time has now elapsed. I apologise to the noble Lord.

Gambling: B2 Gaming Machines

Debate between Earl of Courtown and Lord Harris of Haringey

Tuesday 15th March 2016 Lords Chamber

[The Earl of Courtown]

My Lords, I obviously do not agree with the noble Lord, Lord Strasburger. Basically, he will be aware, of course, that in April 2015 we reviewed the regulations to put a limit of £50 on what could be staked at one time without getting added clearance. The Gambling Commission also introduced new social responsibility requirements on the whole industry last year. The industry has also taken action to introduce social responsibility codes, and new planning laws introduced in 2015 now make it harder to open new betting shops on the high street.

[Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)]

My Lords, the Minister told us that his honourable friend was keeping a close eye on the question of the triennial review. How then can it be a triennial review? Are the Government not breaching the obligations set for them in terms of holding such a triennial review?

[The Earl of Courtown]

Of course I would not agree with the noble Lord. My honourable friend Tracey Crouch has commented on this issue in another place and is keeping a careful eye on when the triennial review will take place. The first triennial review took place in 2013.