Charles Walker

Former Conservative MP for Broxbourne

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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Charles Walker voted a mixture of for and against greater regulation of gambling

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Major votes

  • On 4 Dec 2013: Charles Walker voted against increasing the stake, and prize, limits for certain categories of gambling machine. Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2013: Charles Walker voted against extending the horserace betting levy to overseas bookmakers. Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2013: Charles Walker 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: Charles Walker 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: Charles Walker voted no on Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 — 28 Mar 2007 — Division No. 88 Show vote
  • On 19 Jan 2006: Charles Walker voted no on National Lottery Bill — Clause 14 — Functions Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 8 Jan 2014: Charles Walker was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Fixed Odds Betting Terminals and Betting Shops Show vote
  • On 8 Jan 2014: Charles Walker voted against giving local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals. Show vote
  • On 16 Oct 2013: Charles Walker voted against giving more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres. Show vote
  • On 28 Apr 2008: Charles Walker voted yes on Finance Bill — Clause 21 — Amusement Machine licence duty Show vote
  • On 14 Jun 2005: Charles Walker voted yes on National Lottery Bill (Reasoned amendment on second reading) Show vote

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