Gaming Clubs
Culture Media and Sport
Written answers and statements, 7 February 2007
Malcolm Moss (North East Cambridgeshire, Conservative)
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when she expects the order relating to the casino advisory panel's recommendations for the location of the new casinos to come before the House.
Richard Caborn (Minister of State (Sport), Department for Culture, Media & Sport; Sheffield Central, Labour)
Section 175(4) of the Gambling Act 2005 requires the Secretary of State to consult Scottish Ministers and the National Assembly for Wales before bringing forward a draft order determining the geographical distribution of the new casino premises licences permitted by the Act. The order will be subject to the affirmative resolution procedure requiring a debate and potentially a vote in both Houses. We will bring forward the draft order at the earliest opportunity.