Question for short debate on Thursday, 11 October 2007, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Faulkner of Worcester. The answering member was Lord Davies of Oldham.

Gambling: Sport

Lords question for short debate on what guidance they are giving to the Gambling Commission to ensure that the integrity of sport is not compromised by the growth of the betting industry.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 695 c391-405
Session: 2006-07
Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Howard of Rising | 695 c402-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner, for introducing the debate. The Governm...; Lord Addington | 695 c400-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is an important debate about the integrity of sport. Many noble Lords will have heard...; Viscount Falkland | 695 c396-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we have reason to thank the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner, not only for introducing the debate...; Baroness Coussins | 695 c397-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall draw attention to the role played by the organisation Business in Sport and Leisur...; Baroness Crawley | 695 c396 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord is into his eighth minute.; Lord James of Blackheath | 695 c396 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall list those three things and finish. First, the Government should adopt the recomme...; Lord Faulkner of Worcester | 695 c391-4 (Link to this contribution) asked Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they are giving to the Gambling Commission to ensure th...; Baroness Golding | 695 c399-400 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I apologise for my husky voice, but with any luck it will last six minutes. I congratulate...; Baroness Morgan of Drefelin | 695 c405 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure until 3.28 pm. Moved accordin...; Lord James of Blackheath | 695 c394-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I should declare interests in this. I have in the past run casinos, although not in this c...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 695 c403-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I agree with the House that my noble friend Lord Faulkner has introduced an important topi...
Subjects: Disclosure of information Betting Corruption Bookmakers Governing bodies Gambling Commission Regulation Sports Sports competitors
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Gambling: Sport

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