Clause 149 - Interested party
Gambling Bill
3:30 pm
Mr Malcolm Moss (Shadow Minister, Home Affairs; North East Cambridgeshire, Conservative)
I am grateful to the Minister for his explanation of where he feels the sentiment behind the amendment can be properly deployed elsewhere in the Bill. I take on board his comments about clause 327, and the assurances he has given that consultation will be as wide as possible with the local communities and those who encouraged us to table the amendment, particularly the Churches. Those who have taken a position against gambling for obvious reasons will take some comfort from the Minister's words that according to the Bill as drafted they should be consulted on such matters. On that basis, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause 149 ordered to stand part of the Bill.