Horse Racing: Bookmakers

Culture Media and Sport

Written answers and statements, 3 November 2009

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Tobias Ellwood (- Shadow Minister, Culture, Media and Sport; Bournemouth East, Conservative)

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 9 September 2009, Official Report, column 2039W, on horse racing: bookmakers, whether the letter sent by the Minister of Sport referred to a dispute resolution mechanism; and if he will make a statement.

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Gerry Sutcliffe (Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Sport), Department for Culture, Media and Sport; Bradford South, Labour)

My letter of 28 July to the Federation of Racecourse Bookmakers and the Race Course Association included my view that a dispute resolution mechanism should be allowed, as long as it is simple, quick and cost effective, and does not become a reason to avoid legitimate negotiation.

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