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Gerry Sutcliffe Excerpts

Thursday 31st October 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Grant]

The horse racing industry is a great British success story enjoyed by millions, including me, and I agree with what my hon. Friend says.

[Mr Gerry Sutcliffe (Bradford South) (Lab)]

The new agreement between the big four bookmakers and many of the race courses is an important breakthrough and it is important that the momentum is maintained, but, worryingly, some of the smaller courses and independent bookmakers may lose out, so may I encourage the Minister to have an early meeting with the all-party group on the racing and bloodstock industries to talk about these issues so that we can keep the pressure on?

[Mrs Grant]

I will be very happy indeed to have that meeting.