Clause 11 - Preparatory work by the Tote
Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill
4:00 pm
Mr Richard Caborn (Minister of State (Sport and Tourism), Department for Culture, Media & Sport; Sheffield Central, Labour)
The clause provides the statutory authority for the necessary planning and preparatory work to take place for the Tote's sale. It extends the powers of the Tote's board so that it may do anything
that it or the Secretary of State thinks necessary or expedient in connection with the sale. That will include the ability to provide information, support and assistance to the racing trust. Similarly, it gives the Secretary of State power to direct the Tote to undertake such work or to provide information or assistance in connection with it. That will ensure that all the required preparatory work done in connection with the sale can be undertaken. It is, therefore, key to the smooth passage of the sale as soon as possible.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 11 ordered to stand part of the Bill.