Written question asked by Lord Williams of Elvel (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Garden of Frognal (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 25 January 2011.

Sport: Cricket

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Shutt of Greetland on 19 October 2010 (HL Deb, cols 760-1), whether they have proposals for the eradication of corruption from international cricket; and, if so, when those proposals will be brought forward.

Answer: Allegations of corruption in the game of cricket are a matter for the national and international cricket authorities to regulate and investigate as they deem appropriate. Both the International Cricket Council and the England and Wales Cricket Board have reaffirmed their zero-tolerance approach to corruption. Domestically, the Government continue to work with sports bodies and the betting industry to eradicate all forms of corruption in sport through the implementation of recommendations in the Parry report including setting up the Sports Betting Intelligence Unit within the Gambling Commission and a more comprehensive player education strategy. The Minister for Sport and the Olympics will be attending the IOC session on corruption in sport in March.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 5946; 724 c158WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Sport: Cricket
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Oral questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Corruption Cricket
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk