Graham Brady

Chair, Conservative Party 1922 Committee

Conservative MP for Altrincham and Sale West

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Gambling Regulation

There have been votes in Parliament on a number of aspects of the regulation of gambling. Specific votes have been on the powers of local councils to use planning laws to control the numbers, and locations, of betting shops as well as regulations limiting stakes, and prizes, for gambling machines, and the laws governing the operation of casinos.

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Graham Brady voted a mixture of for and against greater regulation of gambling

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Major votes

  • On 8 Jan 2014: Graham Brady voted against giving local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops Show vote
  • On 8 Jan 2014: Graham Brady voted against giving local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals. Show vote
  • On 4 Dec 2013: Graham Brady voted to increase the stake, and prize, limits for certain categories of gambling machine. Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2013: Graham Brady was absent for a vote on Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill — New Clause 11 — Power to Extend Horserace Betting Levy to Overseas Bookmakers Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2013: Graham Brady voted not to require those running internet and telephone gambling operations to ban those who have registered for self-exclusion. Show vote
  • On 17 May 2011: Graham Brady voted against making specific planning permission be required for betting shops rather than allowing any premises with permission for use for financial and professional services to become a betting shop. Show vote
  • On 28 Mar 2007: Graham Brady was absent for a vote on Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 — 28 Mar 2007 — Division No. 88 Show vote
  • On 19 Jan 2006: Graham Brady was absent for a vote on National Lottery Bill — Clause 14 — Functions Show vote
  • On 24 Jan 2005: Graham Brady voted yes on Gambling Bill — Casino conditions Show vote
  • On 24 Jan 2005: Graham Brady was absent for a vote on Gambling Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 1 Nov 2004: Graham Brady voted yes on Gambling Bill — reasoned amendment on 2nd reading Show vote
  • On 1 Nov 2004: Graham Brady voted no on Gambling Bill — 2nd reading Show vote

Scoring Agreements

Agreements are when Parliament takes a decision without holding a vote.

This does not necessarily mean universal approval, but does mean there were no (or few) objections made to the decision being made.

No scoring agreements are part of this policy while this member was elected.

Minor votes

  • On 16 Oct 2013: Graham Brady voted against giving more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres. Show vote
  • On 28 Apr 2008: Graham Brady voted yes on Finance Bill — Clause 21 — Amusement Machine licence duty Show vote
  • On 14 Jun 2005: Graham Brady voted yes on National Lottery Bill (Reasoned amendment on second reading) Show vote

Informative Agreements

Agreements are when Parliament takes a decision without holding a vote.

This does not necessarily mean universal approval, but does mean there were no (or few) objections made to the decision being made.

No informative agreements are part of this policy while this member was elected.

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