Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Lyell (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 22 January 2007.

Gambling: Football

Question: My Lords, I thank the Minister for his encouraging comments on what he and his honourable colleagues are doing to assist. I declare an interest in one of the clubs mentioned so nicely by the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes. Does he agree that, while I and, I suspect, many of us are not up to date with every dot and comma of the directive and the regulations, anything that can be done would be of help to small clubs in Scotland? Many of us appreciate that this matter is far from the horseracing directive mentioned by the noble Lord but his efforts are particularly welcome, especially in my neck of the woods.

Answer: My Lords, I note what the noble Lord said. The Government will keep a close eye on this matter.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 688 c895
Session: 2006-07
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Databases Betting Bookmakers Copyright Finance EU law Football Intellectual property
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk