My right honourable friend the Minister for Sport (Richard Caborn) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Government have decided, after much consultation and deliberation, to retain the Horserace Betting Levy Board (the levy board) and the associated horserace betting levy scheme. It is doing so on the basis...

My right honourable friend the Minister for Sport (Richard Caborn) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Government have decided, after much consultation and deliberation, to retain the Horserace Betting Levy Board (the levy board) and the associated horserace betting levy scheme. It is doing so on the basis...

The Government have decided, after much consultation and deliberation, to retain the Horserace Betting Levy Board (Levy Board) and the associated horserace betting levy scheme. It is doing so on the basis that the scheme continues to reflect and balance the legitimate needs of racing against the ability of bookmakers...

The Government have decided, after much consultation and deliberation, to retain the Horserace Betting Levy Board (Levy Board) and the associated horserace betting levy scheme. It is doing so on the basis that the scheme continues to reflect and balance the legitimate needs of racing against the ability of bookmakers...

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what effect on the income generated to the Exchequer has resulted from the amendments to betting duty announced in measure 33 of his 2003 Budget Report since 2003.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what effect on the income generated to the Exchequer has resulted from the amendments to betting duty announced in measure 33 of his 2003 Budget Report since 2003.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the value is of bets that have been placed on sports events excluding horseracing and greyhound racing in each of the last three years; and what proportion of the overall gambling market this represents.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the value is of bets that have been placed on sports events excluding horseracing and greyhound racing in each of the last three years; and what proportion of the overall gambling market this represents.

List of respondents to consultation document issued by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Gambling Commission on gambling operating and personal licence fees.

List of respondents to consultation document issued by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Gambling Commission on gambling operating and personal licence fees.

SI 2006/2685. Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06).

SI 2006/2685. Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06).

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will bring forward similar legislative proposals on sports betting to those introduced in Victoria, Australia; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will bring forward similar legislative proposals on sports betting to those introduced in Victoria, Australia; and if she will make a statement.

Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 2006. Regulatory impact assessment. 6 p.

Gaming Act 1968 (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 2006. Regulatory impact assessment. 6 p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate she has made of the scale of betting conducted on British sporting events in other EU member states.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what estimate she has made of the scale of betting conducted on British sporting events in other EU member states.

(2) whether she plans to bring forward measures to vary the provisions of the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 as it relates to the Horserace Betting Levy.

(2) whether she plans to bring forward measures to vary the provisions of the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004 as it relates to the Horserace Betting Levy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) when she will announce her decision on the future of the Horserace Betting Levy after 2009; and if she will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) when she will announce her decision on the future of the Horserace Betting Levy after 2009; and if she will make a statement;

(2) whether she has reviewed the conclusions of the regulatory impact assessment of the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004.

(2) whether she has reviewed the conclusions of the regulatory impact assessment of the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what assessment she has made of the impact of the Horserace Betting Levy on the sale of media rights by racecourses;

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what assessment she has made of the impact of the Horserace Betting Levy on the sale of media rights by racecourses;

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment she has made of the compatibility of the horserace betting levy with EU legislation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment she has made of the compatibility of the horserace betting levy with EU legislation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what account was taken of the Jockey Club’s financial position in proposals to transfer functions to the new Horserace Regulatory Authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what account was taken of the Jockey Club’s financial position in proposals to transfer functions to the new Horserace Regulatory Authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans she has to meet sports governing bodies to discuss the use of their fixtures and data by betting companies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans she has to meet sports governing bodies to discuss the use of their fixtures and data by betting companies.

What discussions have taken place with the sports Ministers of other European Union member states to combat illegal betting in sport.

What discussions have taken place with the sports Ministers of other European Union member states to combat illegal betting in sport.

What agreements exist for voluntary donations from the betting industry to sport’s governing bodies.

What agreements exist for voluntary donations from the betting industry to sport’s governing bodies.

What agreements are in place between international and other European Union member states to exchange betting information on sporting events run in the United Kingdom.

What agreements are in place between international and other European Union member states to exchange betting information on sporting events run in the United Kingdom.