§ Mr. George HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the draft deregulation orders concerning gambling will be laid before the House. [37060]
§ Mr. KirkhopeI hope shortly to lay a draft deregulation order extending betting permits and licences from one to three years.
We are considering the responses to the consultation paper on casinos and bingo clubs which we issued on 27 February. Subject to the outcome, we aim to bring forward a draft deregulation order to implement some of the proposals when the House returns.