Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Williams of Elvel (Labour). It was answered by Lord Shutt of Greetland (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 19 October 2010.
Sport: Cricket
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to eradicate corruption from international cricket.
- Answer
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My Lords, allegations of corruption in the game of cricket are a matter for the national and international cricket authorities to investigate, police, and regulate as they deem appropriate. However, we stand ready to help those bodies to combat any threat of corruption where necessary. The Minister for Sport and the Olympics recently met the president of the International Cricket Council and also raised this as an issue at the meeting of Commonwealth sports Ministers in Delhi.
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- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 721 c759
- Session
- 2010-12
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Related items
- Subjects
- Corruption Cricket
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