Wednesday 17th July 2019

(4 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Ashton of Hyde Portrait Lord Ashton of Hyde
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I certainly agree that that is an interesting suggestion, particularly the bit about chief executives taking responsibility for the companies. I would not go so far as to say that it should be a matter for the criminal law but it is an interesting suggestion. As I said before, the Gambling Commission is the Government’s adviser; I am sure that it will bear the noble Lord’s suggestions in mind.

Lord Harris of Haringey Portrait Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)
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Can the Minister explain why it is not a matter for the criminal law?

Lord Ashton of Hyde Portrait Lord Ashton of Hyde
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I was suggesting that that would be a change to the existing arrangements and that I do not think it right to suggest a change in the criminal law from the Dispatch Box without considering it fully.