Khalid Mahmood

Labour MP for Birmingham, Perry Barr

@khalid4PB

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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Khalid Mahmood generally voted 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: Khalid Mahmood voted to give local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops Show vote
  • On 8 Jan 2014: Khalid Mahmood voted to give local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals. Show vote
  • On 4 Dec 2013: Khalid Mahmood was absent for a vote on Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2014 — Stake and Prize Limit Increases Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2013: Khalid Mahmood 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: Khalid Mahmood 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: Khalid Mahmood was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — New Clause 31 — Planning Permission for Betting Shops Show vote
  • On 28 Mar 2007: Khalid Mahmood voted yes on Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 — 28 Mar 2007 — Division No. 88 Show vote
  • On 19 Jan 2006: Khalid Mahmood voted yes on National Lottery Bill — Clause 14 — Functions Show vote
  • On 24 Jan 2005: Khalid Mahmood voted no on Gambling Bill — Casino conditions Show vote
  • On 24 Jan 2005: Khalid Mahmood voted yes on Gambling Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 1 Nov 2004: Khalid Mahmood voted no on Gambling Bill — reasoned amendment on 2nd reading Show vote
  • On 1 Nov 2004: Khalid Mahmood voted yes 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: Khalid Mahmood was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Localism — Powers Relating to High Streets and Town and City Centres Show vote
  • On 28 Apr 2008: Khalid Mahmood voted no on Finance Bill — Clause 21 — Amusement Machine licence duty Show vote
  • On 14 Jun 2005: Khalid Mahmood was absent for a vote 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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