Public Bill Committees
Gambling Bill

  • Gambling Bill, 7th sitting (1 speech)
    [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
    • Clause 33 - Territorial application (11 speeches)
      Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
    • Clause 34 - Use of premises (4 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 21, in clause 34, page 15, line 31, after 'who', insert '— (a) are acting in the course of a business, or (b) '. This is a drafting amendment to provide further...
    • Clause 35 - Power to amend section 34 (4 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 155, in clause 35, page 16, line 7, after 'may', insert ', only after consultation with those parties set out in section 22(5) and acting reasonably,'. This is a...
    • Clause 38 - Gambling Software (8 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 157, in clause 38, page 17, line 32, at end add— '( ) In the application of subsection (3) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference...
    • Clause 39 - Cheating (12 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 142, in clause 39, page 17, line 37, at end insert 'or (c) commits directly or indirectly any act which permits or effects advantage or benefits not intended by the...
    • Clause 40 - Chain-gift schemes (2 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 158, in clause 40, page 18, line 40, at end add— '() In the application of subsection (4) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference to six...
    • Clause 41 - Provision of unlawful facilities abroad (7 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 151, in clause 41, page 19, line 3, leave out 'a' and insert '— (a) the United States of America, and (b) any other'.
    • Clause 43 - Invitation to gamble (15 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 144, in clause 43, page 19, line 16, after 'he', insert 'intentionally'.
    • Clause 44 - Invitation to enter premises (42 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 297, in clause 44, page 20, line 27, leave out subsection (2).
  • Gambling Bill, 8th sitting (0 speeches)
    [Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
    • Clause 44 - Invitation to enter premises (3 speeches)
      Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 209, in clause 44, page 21, line 5, at end insert ''the premises are a licensed family entertainment centre and''. —[Mr. Moss.] Question again...
    • Clause 45 - Gambling (3 speeches)
      Amendments made: No. 229, in clause 45, page 21, line 15, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'. No. 230, in clause 45, page 21, line 16, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.—[Mr. Caborn.]
    • Clause 46 - Entering premises (4 speeches)
      Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
    • Clause 47 - Provision of facilities for gambling (0 speeches)
      Amendments made: No. 231, in clause 47, page 21, line 36, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'. No. 232, in clause 47, page 21, line 37, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause...
    • Clause 48 - Employment to provide facilities for gambling (77 speeches)
      Amendments made: No. 233, in clause 48, page 22, line 7, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'. No. 234, in clause 48, page 22, line 8, leave out 'and' and insert 'or'.—[Mr. Caborn.]
    • Clause 49 - Employment for lottery or football pools (0 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 29, in clause 49, page 22, line 15, after 'lottery', insert— '(other than a lottery which forms part of the National Lottery)'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 49, as...
    • Clause 52 - Employment in casino, &c. Amendment made: No. 235, in clause 52, page 23, line 4, leave out (0 speeches)
      'in reliance on the casino premises licence.' and insert— 'for the provision of facilities for gambling.'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 52, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
    • Clause 53 (0 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 30, in clause 53, page 23, line 20, at end insert— ', or (c) a lottery which forms part of the National Lottery.'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 53, as amended,...
    • Clause 56 - Age limit for Category D gaming machines (0 speeches)
      Motion made, and Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill:— The Committee divided: Ayes 13, Noes 6.
    • Clause 59 - Penalty (0 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 159, in clause 59, page 24, line 33, at end add— ''( ) In the application of subsection (1) to Scotland the reference to 51 weeks shall have effect as a reference to...
    • Clause 61 - Nature of licence (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 5, in clause 61, page 25, line 26, leave out third 'A' and insert 'B'. The amendment is very simple. It is one of a string of amendments and its argument is that, as...
    • Clause 65 - Application (3 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 214, in page 27, line 31, after 'activity', insert 'according to criteria set forth in a statement to be issued by the Secretary of State in relation to the criteria...
    • Clause 66 - Consideration of application: general principles (8 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 215, in page 27, line 35, leave out 'have regard to' and insert 'follow'.
    • Clause 69 - Procedure (3 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 222, in clause 69, page 29, line 36, after 'applications', insert ''which may not be delegated to local authorities,''. This is a probing amendment. Clause 69 refers...
    • Clause 71 - General conditions imposed by Commission (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 229A, in clause 71, page 30, line 22, at end insert ''provided that such conditions may not unfairly or unreasonably grant another class a competitive advantage''.
    • Clause 72 - General conditions: procedure (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 230A, in clause 72, page 30, line 38, leave out 'in the Commission's opinion'.
    • Clause 73 - Individual condition imposed by Commission (3 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 232A, in clause 73, page 31, line 29, at end add ', provided that the principles for attaching such condition shall be set out in the statement referred to in section...
    • Clause 76 - Requirement for personal licence (4 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 281, in clause 76, page 33, line 20, leave out 'which carries (whether solely or otherwise)' and insert 'the occupier of which is required, by the terms of his...
    • Clause 77 - Credit and inducements (3 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 196, in page 34, line 15, leave out subsection (3). This is rather more complicated, so I hope that the Committee will bear with me for a few minutes. The clause...
    • Clause 79 - Return of stakes to children (8 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 236, in page 35, line 11, after 'facilities', insert 'for gambling'.—[Mr. Caborn.]
    • Clause 80 - Premises (3 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 285, in page 35, line 33, after '74)', insert— '(i) requiring that the licensed activities be carried on at a specified place or class of place, (ii) preventing...
    • Clause 81 - Equipment (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 299, in page 36, line 3, at end insert 'save that no such provision may limit the numbers of machines or the player positions on machines— (i)designed or adapted...
    • Clause 83 - Membership (19 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 329, in clause 83, page 36, line 20, at beginning insert ''Subject to section 85(4),''.
  • Gambling Bill, 9th sitting (1 speech)
    [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
    • Clause 84 - Remote operating licence (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 43, in page 36, line 29, leave out 'condition that' and insert 'conditions that— (a)'.
    • Clause 85 - Casino operating licence (0 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 287, in page 37, line 22, leave out subsection (1).—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 85, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
    • Clause 86 - Bingo operating licence (3 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 236A, in page 38, line 4, at end insert 'or a roll over'. I hope that I am being helpful to the Minister. It appears that the phrase ''or a rollover'' is used in...
    • Clause 87 - General betting operating licence (0 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 288, in clause 87, page 38, line 24, leave out subsection (2).—[Mr. Caborn] Clause 87, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
    • Clause 88 - Pool betting operating licence (3 speeches)
      Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
    • Clause 89 - Horse-race pool betting operating licence (1 speech)
      I beg to move amendment No. 289, in page 40, line 2, at end insert— '(4A) A condition of a pool betting operating licence to which this section applies (whether attached by virtue of...
    • Clause 90 - Gaming machine technical operating licence (3 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 237A, in page 40, line 12, at end insert 'provided that such standards shall be included in the statement set out in section 22(1) and shall be not more onerous than...
    • Clause 92 - Mandatory Conditions of lottery operating licence (9 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 302, in clause 92, page 42, line 11, after 'ticket', insert 'or chance'.
    • Clause 93 - Annual fee (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 238A, in clause 93, page 43, line 16, at end insert 'provided that such circumstances are relevant to the activity licensed'.
    • Clause 97 - Application to vary licence (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 240, in clause 97, page 45, line 20, at end insert ', unless the operating licence is transferred pursuant to subsection (7) below'. 
    • Clause 104 - Power to limit duration (3 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 290, in clause 104, page 48, line 8, leave out 'and'.
    • Clause 105 - Renewal of licence (9 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 242, in clause 105, page 49, line 9, at end add— '(9) The Commission shall make a statement regarding the circumstances under which failure to act within the...
    • Clause 107 - Lapse (20 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 243, in clause 107, page 49, line 20, at end insert 'provided that the provisions of section 181 shall apply where the licensee dies,'. We all accept that mother...
    • Clause 112 - Revocation (8 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 246, in clause 112, page 52, line 10, at end add— '(5) A licence holder shall at its option be entitled to an oral hearing before the Commission should the...
    • Clause 114 - Financial penalty (8 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 247, in page 53, line 21, after 'statement', insert ', following consultation with those parties set out in section 23(10),'.
    • Schedule 6 - Relevant Offences (0 speeches)
      Amendments made: No. 167, in page 159, line 24, at end insert— 'An offence under section 58(1) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (convicted thief in possession).'. No. 168, in...
    • Clause 120 - Nature of personal licence (7 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 293, in page 56, line 9, leave out 'a specified function' and insert 'the functions of a specified management office, or to perform a specified operational function,'.
    • Clause 121 - Application of provisions of Part 5 (6 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 295, in clause 121, page 56, line 13, after '5', insert— '(other than section 61(2), (4) and (5))'. This is purely a drafting amendment to clarify the effect of...
    • Clause 122 - Exemption for small-scale operators (21 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 252, in clause 122, page 56, line 30, leave out from 'shall' to end of line 35 and insert 'mean an operator not employing more than ten full time permanent employees...
    • Clause 124 - Duration (3 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 256, in clause 124, page 57, line 20, at end add 'provided that there shall be no requirement that additional training or qualifications be undertaken or acquired in...
    • Clause 125 - Fees (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 257, in clause 125, page 57, line 28, after 'licence', insert '(but may not be determined by local authorities or dependent upon the location of such licence holder)'.
  • Gambling Bill, 10th sitting (0 speeches)
    [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
    • Clause 126 - Multiple licences (3 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 259, in clause 126, page 57, line 37, at end add— '(3) The provisions of this section shall not prevent the reissuing of a personal licence which authorises the...
    • Clause 129 - Disqualification (3 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 261, in clause 129, page 58, line 26, at end add— '(4) Disqualification may be in respect of the carrying out of a specified function under the personal licence...
    • Clause 130 - Notification of operating licensee (4 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 296, in clause 130, page 58, line 28, at end insert '(za) suspends a personal licence under section 111 (as applied by section 121),'. Clause 130 specifies that if...
    • Schedule 7 - Gambling appeals tribunal (3 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 332, in schedule 7, page 162, line 2, at end insert ', and in the event of a tie, the president shall have the casting vote'. This is a simple amendment. We...
    • Clause 134 - Appeal to tribunal (8 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 263, in clause 134, page 60, line 6, after 'section', insert '71, 72 or'. The clause allows for an appeal only to an imposition of an individual condition under clause...
    • Clause 137 - Powers of Tribunal (10 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 265, in clause 137, page 61, line 17, at end insert 'including reference to what will constitute reasonable belief for the purposes of section 60 and other defences...
    • Clause 138 - Stay pending appeal (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 266, in clause 138, page 61, line 29, leave out subsection (2).
    • Clause 139 - Rules (8 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 267, in clause 139, page 61, line 40, leave out subsection (3). Subsection (3) deals with rules providing for certain situations. It allows a summary conviction to be...
    • Clause 143 - Form of licence (7 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 226A, in clause 143, page 63, line 36, at end add 'and  (i) specify an area (being all or part of the casino premises) for the purposes of section 158(4) in...
    • Column Number: 353 (0 speeches)
      Clause 145Principles to be applied
    • Principles to be applied (10 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 359, in clause 145, page 64, line 38, leave out 'not'. Lest the Minister draws my attention to clause 68 and the fact that we have already agreed to it and its making...
    • Clause 146 - Delegation to licensing committee (9 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 139, in page 65, line 4, leave out 'established under section 6 of the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)' and insert 'as established by that authority'.
    • Clause 148 - Responsible authorities (0 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 160, in clause 148, page 66, line 23, after 'authority', insert 'in England and Wales'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 148, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
    • Clause 149 - Interested party (8 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 330, in page 67, line 19, at end add ', or (d) has concern about or responsibility for addressing social wellbeing in the wider local or regional community from which...
    • Clause 150 - Making of application (14 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 35, in clause 150, page 67, line 29, leave out from 'sought' to end of line 32.
    • Clause 157 - Resolution not to issue casino licences (17 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 198, in clause 157, page 70, line 35, leave out 'casino' and insert 'gambling'.
    • Clause 158 - Mandatory conditions (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 345, in clause 158, page 71, line 21, at end insert— '(1A) Regulations under this section shall include a prohibition on any authority which issues a premises...
    • Clause 160 - Conditions imposed or excluded by licensing authority (4 speeches)
      Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
    • Clause 163 - Gaming machines (23 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 343, in page 73, line 8, at end insert 'and (c) not more than 10 per cent. of the number of actual machines sited, or not more than 1,250 machines, shall be Category...
    • Clause 164 - Virtual gaming (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 336, in clause 164, page 74, line 20, at end add— '(3) A bingo premises licence shall by virtue of this section authorise the holder to make facilities...
    • Clause 165 - Casino premises licence (1 speech)
      I beg to move amendment No. 237, in clause 165, page 74, line 37, at end insert '(6) Regulations under section 158 or 159 may, in particular, make provision in relation to casino premises...
    • Clause 166 - Door supervision (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 337, in clause 166, page 75, line 13, at end add '(5) This section shall not apply in relation to a bingo club premises licence.'. The amendment replicates the...
    • Clause 176 - Copy of licence (0 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 161, in clause 176, page 80, line 36, at end add— '( ) In subsection (2), ''prescribed'' means— (b) in relation to applications to authorities in Scotland,...
    • Clause 183 - Application for review (0 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 162, in clause 183, page 84, line 6, at end add— '( ) In relation to applications to authorities in Scotland, subsections (3) and (4) shall have effect as if the...
    • Clause 186 - Initiation of review by licensing authority (0 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 163, in clause 186, page 85, line 19, at end add— '( ) In relation to notice given by a licensing authority in Scotland, subsection (4) shall have effect as if the...
    • Clause 194 - Stay pending appeal (2 speeches)
      Amendment proposed: No. 340, in clause 194, page 89, line 6, at end insert— ', including an order that subsection (1) shall apply.'. —[Mr. Moss]
    • Clause 197 - Stay pending appeal (0 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 164, in clause 197, page 90, line 29, at end add— '( ) This section does not apply to Scotland.'. —[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 197, as amended, ordered to stand part of...
    • Clause 198 - Interpretation (1 speech)
      Amendment made: No. 165, in clause 198, page 90, line 45, leave out 'and 170' and insert ', 170 and 176'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Clause 198, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clauses...
  • Gambling Bill, 11th sitting (7 speeches)
    [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Gambling Bill, 12th sitting (0 speeches)
    [Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
  • Gambling Bill, 13th sitting (0 speeches)
    [Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
  • Gambling Bill, 14th sitting (0 speeches)
    [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
    • Clause 248 - Preventing repetitive play (3 speeches)
      Question proposed [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.
    • Clause 249 - Exclusion of the National Lottery (4 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 31, in clause 249, page 110, line 36, leave out 'a lottery which forms part of'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
    • Clause 250 - Territorial application (2 speeches)
      Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
    • Clause 251 - Members' club (4 speeches)
      I, too, welcome you to this afternoon's deliberations, Mr. Gale. This is not a lengthy point, but it is important. Earlier this week we discussed under clause 219 the fact that gaming machines...
    • Clause 253 - Miners' welfare institute (3 speeches)
      Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
    • Clause 255 - Section 254: supplementary (10 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 348, in clause 255, page 113, line 31, at end insert— '(e) not unfairly discriminate between different classes of club or institute when making such...
    • Clause 258 - Club machine permit (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 350, in clause 258, page 115, line 44, at end add— '(6) for the purposes of this section ''available for use'' shall mean a machine which is in fully functional...
    • Schedule 10 - Club Gaming Permits and Club Machine Permits (15 speeches)
      Amendments made: No. 174, in schedule 10, page 183, line 7, at end insert '( ) This paragraph does not apply to Scotland.'. No. 175, in schedule 10, page 187, line 7, at end insert '( ) In...
    • Clause 260 - Bingo (53 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 351, in clause 260, page 116, line 10, leave out '£1,000' and insert '£2,000'.
    • Clause 262 - Alcohol licence (6 speeches)
      Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Gambling Bill, 15th sitting (2 speeches)
    [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
    • Clause 263 - Application of sections 264 to 268 (30 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 368, in clause 263, page 117, line 9, leave out from beginning to 'and' in line 10 and insert 'which have a bar'.
    • Clause 264 - Exempt gaming (5 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 208, in clause 264, page 117, line 30, leave out from 'that' to end of line 31 and insert 'no child or young person uses a Category C gaming machine on the premises'....
    • Clause 267 - Gaming machines (63 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 369, in clause 267, page 118, line 30, leave out 'one or two' and insert 'four'.  
  • Gambling Bill, 16th sitting (0 speeches)
    [Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
  • Gambling Bill, 17th sitting (0 speeches)
    [Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
  • Gambling Bill, 18th sitting (127 speeches)
    [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]
  • Gambling Bill, 19th sitting (1 speech)
    [Mr. Peter Pike in the Chair]
    • Clause 330 - Interpretation (7 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 238, in clause 330, page 146, line 11, at end insert— '''non-commercial betting'' has the meaning given by section [Non-commercial betting],'.—[Mr. Caborn.]
    • Clause 333 - Amendments and repeals (0 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 32, in clause 333, page 150, line 4, at end insert '(subject to the Note to that Schedule).'.—[Mr. Caborn] Clause 333, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.
    • Schedule 13 - Minor and consequential amendments (6 speeches)
      I beg to move amendment No. 412, in schedule 13, page 195, line 8, at end insert— A1 In section 44 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (refreshment houses)— (a) omit '', or...
    • Schedule 14 - Repeals (0 speeches)
      Amendments made: No. 415, in schedule 14, page 199, line 6, at end insert— 'Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c.47) The words '', or knowingly suffer any unlawful games or any gaming...
    • Schedule 15 - Transitional (1 speech)
      I beg to move amendment No. 418, in schedule 15, page 202, line 1, after 'use', insert ', or could lawfully be used,'. This drafting amendment is relevant to our new casino policy, which we will...
    • Clause 336 - Extent (8 speeches)
      Amendment made: No. 410, in clause 336, page 150, line 33, after '40,', insert — '( ) section 310,'.—[Mr. Caborn.] Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the...
    • New Clause 1 - Consultation with Commissioners of Customs and Excise (0 speeches)
      '(1) If in the course of the exercise of its functions the Gambling Commission becomes aware of a matter about which the Commissioners of Customs and Excise are likely to have an opinion, the...
    • New Clause 2 - Prosecution: time limit (1 speech)
      '(1) A magistrates' court may try an information for an offence under this Act provided that the information was laid within the period of twelve months beginning with the date (or last date) on...
    • New Clause 3 - NATIONAL LOTTERY (0 speeches)
      '(1) Entering the National Lottery is not gambling for the purposes of this Act (despite section 3(c) but subject to subsections (2) to (4) below). (2) Entering the National Lottery is gambling...
    • New Clause 6 - Non-commercial betting (0 speeches)
      'For the purposes of this Act a betting transaction is non-commercial betting if no party to the transaction— (a) enters it in the course of a business, or (b) holds himself out as being...
    • New Clause 8 - Gambling software operating licence: standards (9 speeches)
      '(1) The Commission may establish, or provide for the establishment of, standards in respect of the manufacture, supply, installation or adaptation of gambling software. (2) In particular, the...
    • New Clause 9 - Operating licences: conditions: information (5 speeches)
      '(1) A condition attached to an operating licence by virtue of section 71 or 74 may require the provision of information of a specified kind to— (a) the Commission, or (b) another...
    • New Clause 16 - Gaming machines: automatic entitlement (0 speeches)
      '(1) Sections 34 and 226 shall not apply to making one or two gaming machines, each of which is of Category C or D, available for use on premises to which this section applies, provided that the...
    • New Clause 17 - Pub gaming machine permits (0 speeches)
      '(1) A person does not commit an offence under section 34 or 226 if he makes a gaming machine of Category C or D available in accordance with a pub gaming machine permit. (2) A pub gaming...
    • New Clause 18 - Removal of exemption (0 speeches)
      '(1) A licensing authority may make an order disapplying section 264 or section [Gaming machines: automatic entitlement](1) to specified premises. (2) Before making an order under subsection...
    • New Clause 19 - Inspection: powers of entry: person accompanying inspector, &c. (0 speeches)
      Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.
    • New Clause 20 - Premises licences: specific cases: casino premises licence: overall limits (93 speeches)
      '(1) No more than eight casino premises licences may have effect at any time in respect of regional casinos. (2) No more than eight casino premises licences may have effect at any time in...
  • Gambling Bill, 20th sitting (1 speech)
    [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]

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