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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Parmjit Dhanda (Labour), on Tuesday, 2 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 136 members in total.


SUPPORT FOR THE BINGO INDUSTRY

That this House congratulates the bingo industry on the contribution it makes to leisure and the economy in the UK; is concerned about the loss of 4,000 jobs in the bingo industry since 2003; calls on the Treasury to work closely with the bingo industry to preserve this popular leisure activity; and urges the Government to work closely with the industry to consider the future impact of the increase in bingo duty from 15 per cent. to 22 per cent., whilst the duty has remained at 15 per cent. for online versions of the game and for football pools.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1569 
Session
2008-09
Other sponsors
Jim Dobbin
Nicholas Winterton
Bob Spink
Lynne Jones
Mark Durkan
Subjects
Leisure Gambling
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk