Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry Committee Debate

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Lord McFall of Alcluith

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Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry Committee

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Thursday 13th June 2019

(5 years, 5 months ago)

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That a Select Committee be appointed to consider the social and economic impact of the gambling industry, and to make recommendations; and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee:

Armstrong of Hill Top, B; Butler of Brockwell, L; Filkin, L; Foster of Bath, L; Grade of Yarmouth, L. (Chairman); Layard, L; Meyer, B; Smith of Hindhead, L; St Albans, Bp; Thornhill, B; Trevethin and Oaksey, L; Watts, L; Wyld, B.

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place;

That the evidence taken by the Committee be published, if the Committee so wishes;

That the Committee do report by 31 March 2020;

That the report of the Committee be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House.

Motion agreed.