§ Mr. SymsTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans the Government have to legislate on the gambling industry; and when she plans to publish a White Paper on this matter. [125028]
§ Mr. CabornThe White Paper, "A safe bet for success" (Cm 5397). was published in March 2002.
We will bring forward legislation on the gambling industry as soon as Parliamentary time permits. We also intend that Parliament should have an opportunity to give our proposals pre-legislative scrutiny, and plan to publish draft clauses to that end.