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Written question asked by Lord Pendry (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Thursday, 22 June 2006.


Sport: Gambling

Question
What discussions have taken place with the sports Ministers of other European Union member states to combat illegal betting in sport.
Answer

My right honourable friend the Minister for Sport outlined the Government’s internal arrangements to protect the integrity of sporting events on which betting takes place with Jean-Franc””ois Lamour, French Minister for Youth, the Sports and Community Life at a recent meeting in Paris. The Minister for Sport has subsequently written to Monsieur Lamour explaining these arrangements in more detail.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6291; 683 c114WA
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Betting EU action Sports
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk