Lords amendment: No. 22.

I beg to move, That this House
agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

With this we may consider Lords amendments Nos. 32, 35, 49, 81 to 90, 100 to103 and 105.

I propose that the House agrees to the amendments in this group, which concern the regulation of gaming machines and deliver on the Government's pledge to consult on any proposals for an age limit for gaming machines that children can use.

Lords amendment agreed to.

Lords amendments Nos. 23 to 55 agreed to.

New Clause

Lords amendment: No. 56, after clause 175, to insert the following new clause—Pool betting on dog races.

I beg to move, That this House
agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

Again, I propose that the House accept the amendment, which addresses concerns raised with the Government by the greyhound industry, which has confirmed that it is happy with the amendment.

Lords amendment agreed to.

New Clause

Lords amendment: No. 57, after clause 177, to insert the following new clause—Christmas day.

I beg to move, That this House
agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

This is also known as the Santa clause. I propose that the House agree to the amendment, which prohibits licensed gambling premises from offering gambling on Christmas day.

Lords amendment agreed to.

Lords amendments Nos. 58 to 193 agreed to.

Committee appointed to draw up Reasons to be assigned to the Lords for disagreeing to certain of their amendments to the Bill: Mr. Don. Foster, Tessa Jowell, Mr. Gordon Marsden, Mr. Mark Prisk, Mr. Tom Watson to be members of the Committee; Tessa Jowell to be the Chairman of the Committee; Three to be the quorum of the Committee.—[Mr.Watson.]

To withdraw immediately.

Reasons for disagreeing to certain Lords amendments reported, and agreed to; to be communicated to the Lords.