Mr John Lyons

Former Labour MP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden

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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Mr John Lyons has never voted on greater regulation of gambling

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Major votes

  • On 24 Jan 2005: Mr John Lyons was absent for a vote on Gambling Bill — Casino conditions Show vote
  • On 24 Jan 2005: Mr John Lyons was absent for a vote on Gambling Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 1 Nov 2004: Mr John Lyons was absent for a vote on Gambling Bill — reasoned amendment on 2nd reading Show vote
  • On 1 Nov 2004: Mr John Lyons was absent for a vote on Gambling Bill — 2nd reading Show vote

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