§ Sue DoughtyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what account regional development agencies take of the prevention of proliferation in problem gambling when assessing proposed large regional casino schemes. [158314]
§ Jacqui SmithI have been asked to reply.
59WThe consideration of where large regional casino schemes should be encouraged falls to regional planning bodies (RPBs) rather than regional development agencies (RDAs), as it is RPBs that prepare regional planning guidance.