Gambling Bill

Public Bill Committees

• Gambling Bill, 1st sitting (20 speeches)
  [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Clause 1 - The licensing objectives (77 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 7, after first 'crime', insert ', public nuisance'.
• Gambling Bill, 2nd sitting (1 speech)
  [Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
  • Clause 1 - The licensing objectives (21 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 7, after first 'crime', insert ', public nuisance'.—[Mr. Don Foster.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
  • Clause 2 - Licensing authorities (44 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 74, in clause 2, page 1, line 17, after 'councils', insert— '(iia) a unitary council.'. May I welcome you, Mr. Pike, to the Chair? This is my first time under...
  • Clause 3 - Gambling (32 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 81, in clause 3, page 2, line 7, after '9', insert 'and section 11'. This is a probing amendment. We seek clarification from the Minister. Paragraph (b) says in...
  • Clause 4 - Remote gambling (65 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 75, in clause 4, page 2, line 18, at end insert 'other than that used for the playing of linked and multiple bingo under a bingo operator's licence.'. The game of...
  • Clause 5 - Facilities for gambling (3 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 82, in clause 5, page 2, line 27, leave out 'operates and administers' and insert 'in whole or in part or operates'.
• Gambling Bill, 3rd sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
  • Clause 5 - Facilities for gambling (11 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [9 November]: No. 82, in page 2, line 27, leave out the words 'operates and administers' and insert the words 'in whole or in part or operates'—[Mr. Moss.] Question...
  • Clause 6 - Gaming and Game of chance (68 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 86, in clause 6, page 3, line 6, leave out 'a prize' and insert 'winnings'. The clause deals with gaming and games of chance and gives us some definitions in that...
  • Clause 8 - Equal chance gaming (1 speech)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 9 - Betting: general (32 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 25, in clause 9, page 5, line 3, at beginning insert 'Subject to subsection (1A),'.
• Gambling Bill, 4th sitting (1 speech)
  [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Clause 9 - Betting: general (9 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 25, in clause 9, page 5, line 3, at beginning insert 'Subject to subsection (1A),'.—[Mr. Hawkins.]
  • Clause 11 - Betting: prize competitions (1 speech)
    I beg to move amendment No. 13, in clause 11, page 5, line 30, leave out 'he guesses' and insert 'participants are required to guess'. This is merely a drafting amendment. Its purpose is to...
  • Schedule 1 - Betting: Prize Competitions: Definition of Payment to Enter (28 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 63, in schedule 1, page 151, line 10, leave out 'includes' and insert 'is'.
  • Clause 13 - Betting intermediary (3 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 123, in clause 13, page 6, line 16, at end insert— 'either electronically or by any other means.'. I stress that this is a probing amendment. Adding to the...
  • Clause 14 - Lottery (43 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 53, in clause 14, page 6, line 24, leave out 'simple.'.
  • Clause 15 - Betting and gaming (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 91, in clause 15, page 7, line 30, at end insert 'which shall include forecast competitions and fantasy football competitions.'. The amendment is designed to seek...
  • Clause 17 - Lotteries and betting (0 speeches)
    Amendments made: No. 15, in clause 17, page 8, line 12, leave out 'entering' and insert 'participating in'. No. 16, in clause 17, page 8, line 17, leave out 'entering' and insert...
  • Clause 18 - Non-commercial society (6 speeches)
    Amendment proposed: No. 108, in clause 18, page 8, line 30, after 'society', insert '(which shall include a corporation)'.—[Mr. Moss.]
  • Schedule 3 - The Gambling Commission (38 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 122, in schedule 3, page 154, line 19, at end insert— '1A The Secretary of State shall appoint at least one commissioner who appears to the Secretary of State...
• Gambling Bill, 5th sitting (25 speeches)
  [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Clause 7 - Casino (55 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
• Gambling Bill, 6th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
  • Clause 7 - Casino (93 speeches)
    Question proposed [This day], That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 21 - Duty to promote the licensing objectives (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 110, in clause 21, page 9, line 30, leave out 'aim'.
  • Clause 22 - Policy for licensing and regulation (8 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 18, in clause 22, page 10, line 12, at end insert— '(aa) Her Majesty's Commissioners of Customs and Excise,'.
  • Column Number: 209 (0 speeches)
    Clause 23Codes of practice
  • Codes of practice (12 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 206, in clause 23, page 10, line 25, leave out 'whether'.
  • Clause 24 - Guidance to local authorities (7 speeches)
    Amendment proposed: No. 94, in clause 24, page 11, line 39, leave out 'shall have regard to' and insert 'must follow the'.—[Mr. Moss.]
  • Clause 25 - Duty to advise Secretary of State (10 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 131, in clause 25, page 12, line 33, at end insert ', and (c) on a regular basis by reports no less frequently than annually.'.