Clause 40 - Chain-gift schemes
Gambling Bill
10:30 am
Mr Richard Caborn (Minister of State (Sport and Tourism), Department for Culture, Media & Sport; Sheffield Central, Labour)
We do not believe that there is any overlap. We would not need the clause if the current laws were adequate. Its purpose is to put it beyond any doubt that the type of pyramid selling that the hon. Gentleman describes is banned. We hope that we will see an end to chain gifting. We gave clear assurances on the Floor of the House about that. The clause is drafted in a way that covers all eventualities. I hear what the hon. Gentleman says, and if we need to reinforce the wording I will return with further amendments. There is no disagreement between us on the end objective, and we believe that we have achieved that, but we will review it in light of what has been said in Committee.
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 40, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.