Clause 157 - Resolution not to issue casino licences
Gambling Bill
3:45 pm
Mr Don Foster (Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, Culture, Media & Sport; Bath, Liberal Democrat)
I apologise for interrupting the Minister, but will he explain what would be lost by agreeing to the amendment? He is saying that local councils have powers over other forms of gambling establishments, and he is absolutely right. Even without clause 157, they would have similar powers in respect of casinos. What would be lost if the amendment were accepted? I entirely accept everything that the hon. Gentleman has said, but I fail to understand why he does not agree that the amendment would be an additional power for local authorities.