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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Lord Pickles 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.
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Lord Pickles voted against giving local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Lord Pickles voted against giving local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 4 Dec 2013:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2014 — Stake and Prize Limit Increases
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On 26 Nov 2013:
Lord Pickles voted against extending the horserace betting levy to overseas bookmakers.
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On 26 Nov 2013:
Lord Pickles voted not to require those running internet and telephone gambling operations to ban those who have registered for self-exclusion.
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On 16 Oct 2013:
Lord Pickles voted against giving more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres.
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On 17 May 2011:
Lord Pickles 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.
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On 28 Apr 2008:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Finance Bill — Clause 21 — Amusement Machine licence duty
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On 28 Mar 2007:
Lord Pickles voted no on Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 — 28 Mar 2007 — Division No. 88
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On 19 Jan 2006:
Lord Pickles was absent for a vote on National Lottery Bill — Clause 14 — Functions
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On 14 Jun 2005:
Lord Pickles voted yes on National Lottery Bill (Reasoned amendment on second reading)
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On 24 Jan 2005:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Gambling Bill — Casino conditions
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On 24 Jan 2005:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Gambling Bill — Third Reading
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On 1 Nov 2004:
Lord Pickles voted yes on Gambling Bill — reasoned amendment on 2nd reading
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On 1 Nov 2004:
Lord Pickles voted no on Gambling Bill — 2nd reading
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