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Written question asked by Alex Norris (Labour) on Monday, 4 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 July 2022 (named day). It was answered by Nigel Huddleston (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 July 2022 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


Bingo

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many times the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy has visited bingo halls since his appointment.

Answer

During his appointment as Minister for Technology and the Digital Economy, Chris Philp MP did not visit any bingo halls. As part of the Review of the Gambling Act 2005, he carefully considered evidence submitted by the bingo industry and held a roundtable discussion, which included the Bingo Association and industry representatives, on 24 November 2021. Officials from the department also visited a bingo hall in Stevenage in November 2021.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
30120
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Bingo Domestic visits Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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