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  • Culture Secretary appoints new Gambling Commissioners

    Sajid Javid has appointed Alison Hastings and Trevor Pearce CBE for 4 years, and Jonathan Scott for 5 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Alcohol licensing

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Lynne Featherstone and in the House of Lords by Lord Bates.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Horseracing levy consultation launched

    Government seeks views on plans to modernise the horseracing levy to benefit both racing and the betting industry

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Alcohol industry takes action to tackle irresponsible drinking

    Ministers met industry representatives to agree a series of pledges to tackle the £21 billion a year cost of drink-related harm.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on extending horseracing levy to overseas bookmakers published

    Offshore operators will be required to contribute on the same basis and terms as those onshore

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Remote Gambling Bill receives Royal Assent

    Legislation to ensure greater protection measures for British based users of remote gambling complete

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Gambling protections and controls published

    Local authorities given more power to control the number of betting shops opening in their area.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local Alcohol Action Areas to tackle irresponsible drinking

    Project launched to combat drink-fuelled crime and disorder and health harms.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on fees under the Licensing Act 2003

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Norman Baker MP and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Norman Baker visits Newcastle to see alcohol levy

    Scheme allows councils to collect contribution towards cost of late-night policing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government response to consultation on stake and prize limits for gaming machines published

    Player protection at the heart of gaming machine stake and prizes package that helps growth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on enabling targeted, local alternatives to personal licences to sell alcohol

    Written ministerial statement: consultation on enabling targeted, local alternatives to personal licences to sell alcohol

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: afternoon 17 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on lobbying, the Cabinet, MPs' pay and minimum pricing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Targeted action to tackle alcohol-related crime and disorder

    Measures to tackle drunkenness and disorder blighting town centres announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government’s response to the alcohol strategy consultation

    Minister of State for Crime Prevention Jeremy Browne gives a statement on the alcohol strategy consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Spending Round 2015/16 - full details of funding for DCMS bodies published

    How DCMS funding will be allocated to our bodies over coming years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council

    Ministerial Written Statement by the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mary Chapman and Robert Foster appointed to the Gambling Commission

    Hugh Robertson, Minister for Sport and Tourism, has appointed Mary Chapman and Robert Foster as Commissioners of the Gambling Commission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing - afternoon 13 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Leveson Inquiry, alcohol pricing and EU budget.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Are there links between problem gambling and fixed-odds betting terminals?

    We’re seeking your views as we publish our response to Select Committee report on gambling.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government