§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what additional action he intends to take to control foreign involvement in gambling by licensed operators in Great Britain and to prevent the emergence of multinational gambling enterprises, in view of the publication of the Report of the Gaming Board of Great Britain 1976.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe Gaming Act 1968 already requires applicants for gaming licences to be resident or, in the case of corporate bodies, incorporated in Great Britain. We will await the report of the Royal Commission on Gambling before deciding whether to seek further powers.