Gambling: B2 Gaming Machines Debate

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Lord Harris of Haringey

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Gambling: B2 Gaming Machines

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Tuesday 15th March 2016

(8 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl of Courtown Portrait The Earl of Courtown
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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 Portrait Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)
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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?

Earl of Courtown Portrait The Earl of Courtown
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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.