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Prime Minister's question asked in the House of Commons, by Meg Hillier (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 on behalf of the Prime Minister.


Engagements

Question
On the subject of gambling, Hackney has 90 bookies—three times the national average. Will the Prime Minister listen to the debate that took place yesterday and take action this Friday and instruct his Ministers to support the private Member's Bill that will be before the House and will give local authorities more planning powers over bookies?
Answer

I will certainly look at the debate the hon. Lady mentions and the ideas expressed in it. We are all for localism and giving local authorities greater powers in these sorts of regards. I will look at the suggestion she makes.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
538 c744 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Bookmakers Planning permission Advertising Gambling
Link
View this Prime Minister's question on www.publications.parliament.uk