HC Deb 21 February 2000 vol 344 c822W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to set up an inquiry into the future of gambling; and if he will make a statement. [111274]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary to my hon. Friend the Member for Enfield, Southgate (Mr. Twigg) on 16 February 2000,Official Report, columns 537-38W, which set out the terms of reference for the review of gambling which should start shortly after Easter and which will be undertaken by a review body chaired by Sir Alan Budd.