The government, the Gambling Commission, and local authorities are responsible for regulating gambling in Great Britain.

The government, the Gambling Commission, and local authorities are responsible for regulating gambling in Great Britain.

Developments and decisions on the reorganisation of English local government in 2025-26

Developments and decisions on the reorganisation of English local government in 2025-26

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter sent to hon. Members on 20 April 2026 on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, what the timetable is for the guidance on agents of change across planning and licensing; and whether...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter sent to hon. Members on 20 April 2026 on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, what the timetable is for the guidance on agents of change across planning and licensing; and whether...

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration he gave to holding a public consultation specifically on the presumption of refusal for new gambling premises licences introduced by Amendment 80 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration he gave to holding a public consultation specifically on the presumption of refusal for new gambling premises licences introduced by Amendment 80 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

Returned from the Commons with amendments. Commons amendments ordered to be printed (HL Bill 199).

Returned from the Commons with amendments. Commons amendments ordered to be printed (HL Bill 199).

Lords message considered. Commons insistence on its disagreement to Lords amendments 89B and 89C, with amendment (a) proposed in lieu, agreed to. Commons insistence on its disagreement with Lords amendments 36, 90 and 155, insists on its amendments 155A to 155F and 155H, with amendment (a) proposed in lieu, agreed to. Commons insistence its disagreement to Lords amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123, insists on its amendments 123C to 123H and 123J to 123K, and proposes amendments (a) to (e) in lieu, agreed to.

Lords message considered. Commons insistence on its disagreement to Lords amendments 89B and 89C, with amendment (a) proposed in lieu, agreed to. Commons insistence on its disagreement with Lords amendments 36, 90 and 155, insists on its amendments 155A to 155F and 155H, with amendment (a) proposed in lieu, agreed...

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Last week, I tabled a written question to the Foreign Secretary, asking whether Jonathan Powell was subject to scrutiny vetting before or after he was appointed as the Prime Minister’s special envoy on the Chagos negotiations. I have not yet received a...

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Last week, I tabled a written question to the Foreign Secretary, asking whether Jonathan Powell was subject to scrutiny vetting before or after he was appointed as the Prime Minister’s special envoy on the Chagos negotiations. I have not yet received a...

I beg to move,

That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments 89B and 89C but proposes amendment (a) in lieu of those amendments.

I beg to move,

That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments 89B and 89C but proposes amendment (a) in lieu of those amendments.

I am pleased to speak once again on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. I thank Members from across the House for their constructive engagement in getting the Bill to this point. This Bill matters because, if we are to transform our economy, drive up living standards and deliver...

I am pleased to speak once again on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. I thank Members from across the House for their constructive engagement in getting the Bill to this point. This Bill matters because, if we are to transform our economy, drive up living standards and deliver...

I put on the record my thanks to the Minister and colleagues in her Department for the constructive spirit in which they have approached the negotiations around the Bill. It remains the official Opposition’s view that the Bill’s overall direction of travel is a centralising one: it brings into effect...

I put on the record my thanks to the Minister and colleagues in her Department for the constructive spirit in which they have approached the negotiations around the Bill. It remains the official Opposition’s view that the Bill’s overall direction of travel is a centralising one: it brings into effect...

Does my hon. Friend agree that it is vital that we continue to protect those greenfield sites, as we do in my constituency and, indeed, as Conservative councils do across the country? Does he agree that it is sad that the Reform candidate for the Mayor of London disagrees and...

Does my hon. Friend agree that it is vital that we continue to protect those greenfield sites, as we do in my constituency and, indeed, as Conservative councils do across the country? Does he agree that it is sad that the Reform candidate for the Mayor of London disagrees and...

My hon. Friend is absolutely spot on in what he says. Members across the Chamber have been surprised to hear Reform say that it wishes to tear up London’s green belt as part of the local election campaign. I am grateful to the Minister and her colleagues for recognising, in...

My hon. Friend is absolutely spot on in what he says. Members across the Chamber have been surprised to hear Reform say that it wishes to tear up London’s green belt as part of the local election campaign. I am grateful to the Minister and her colleagues for recognising, in...

I will be brief, as most of the arguments have already been well stated.

We acknowledge the Minister’s argument yesterday that this Bill represents a step forward, not the final destination, and that consistency is needed to make the system function, but it is important that, in seeking that consistency, we...

I will be brief, as most of the arguments have already been well stated.

We acknowledge the Minister’s argument yesterday that this Bill represents a step forward, not the final destination, and that consistency is needed to make the system function, but it is important that, in seeking that consistency, we...

I thank hon. Members for their continued engagement and their insightful debate on these issues. In the remaining time, I will respond to some of the particular points that have been made.

I want to put on record my thanks to Opposition Members for the constructive way in which they have...

I thank hon. Members for their continued engagement and their insightful debate on these issues. In the remaining time, I will respond to some of the particular points that have been made.

I want to put on record my thanks to Opposition Members for the constructive way in which they have...

Lords consideration of Commons amendments. Lords amendments 89B and 89C not insisted on and Commons amendment 89G in lieu agreed to. Lords amendments 36, 90 and 155 not insisted on and Commons amendments 155A to 155F, 155H and 155K, to the words so restored to the bill by the non-insistence on Lords amendment 155, agreed to. Lords amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 not insisted on, and Commons amendments 123C to 123H, 123J, 123K, 123M, 123N and 123P to 123R in lieu agreed to.

Lords consideration of Commons amendments. Lords amendments 89B and 89C not insisted on and Commons amendment 89G in lieu agreed to. Lords amendments 36, 90 and 155 not insisted on and Commons amendments 155A to 155F, 155H and 155K, to the words so restored to the bill by the non-insistence...

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage