Jim Murphy

Former Labour MP for East Renfrewshire

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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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Jim Murphy generally voted against greater regulation of gambling

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Major votes

  • On 4 Dec 2013: Jim Murphy was absent for a vote on Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2014 — Stake and Prize Limit Increases Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2013: Jim Murphy 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: Jim Murphy was absent for a vote on Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill — New Clause 14 — Self-Exclusion for Remote Gambling Show vote
  • On 17 May 2011: Jim Murphy voted to make 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: Jim Murphy voted yes on Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 — 28 Mar 2007 — Division No. 88 Show vote
  • On 19 Jan 2006: Jim Murphy voted yes on National Lottery Bill — Clause 14 — Functions Show vote
  • On 24 Jan 2005: Jim Murphy was absent for a vote on Gambling Bill — Casino conditions Show vote
  • On 24 Jan 2005: Jim Murphy was absent for a vote on Gambling Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 1 Nov 2004: Jim Murphy voted no on Gambling Bill — reasoned amendment on 2nd reading Show vote
  • On 1 Nov 2004: Jim Murphy voted yes on Gambling Bill — 2nd reading Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 8 Jan 2014: Jim Murphy voted to give local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops Show vote
  • On 8 Jan 2014: Jim Murphy voted to give local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals. Show vote
  • On 16 Oct 2013: Jim Murphy voted to give more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres. Show vote
  • On 28 Apr 2008: Jim Murphy voted no on Finance Bill — Clause 21 — Amusement Machine licence duty Show vote
  • On 14 Jun 2005: Jim Murphy voted no on National Lottery Bill (Reasoned amendment on second reading) Show vote

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