Professional and Amateur Sport: Government Support

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:45 pm on 30 September 2020.

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Photo of Laurence Robertson Laurence Robertson Conservative, Tewkesbury 12:45, 30 September 2020

Contrary to popular belief, horse racing is not a wealthy sport, and redundancies were announced just yesterday. Racecourses rely on paying spectators coming in for almost 50% of their income. It is the second most popular spectator sport in the country, so it either needs a return of paying spectators or it needs help from the Treasury. I know that the Minister has already been working on this, but will he take it up with renewed vigour because the situation is becoming very serious?