Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Graham P Jones Excerpts
Thursday 1st May 2014

(10 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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Other Members will have been just as dismayed about that. I am not sure whether what the hon. Gentleman suggests is the right solution. I will ask my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Justice to respond to the hon. Gentleman with his views.

Graham P Jones Portrait Graham Jones (Hyndburn) (Lab)
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Yesterday the Government issued a ministerial statement on fixed odds betting terminals, which resulted in a sharp rise in bookmakers’ share value. When will Members get an opportunity to debate the proposals in full? I hope it will be before the Whitsun recess.