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  • Report on dormant betting accounts and unclaimed winnings delivered to government

    John Penrose will consider Don Foster’s findings.

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

  • Gambling Commission Chairman appointed

    Ofcom Deputy Chairman to take up the post next month.

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

  • Government reaches decision on 50th Levy scheme – New terms are ‘fair deal for racing and bookies’ says Jeremy Hunt

    Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has today set the terms of the Horserace Betting Levy Scheme for 2011/12.

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

  • Government reaches decision on Horserace Betting Levy

    Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt sets terms of the scheme for 2011-12.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: 50th Horserace Betting Levy

    Wednesday 16 February 2011 On 1 November 2010 the Chairman of the Horserace Betting Levy Board (‘the HBLB’) informed me that the HBLB had been…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: DCMS Spending Review settlement

    Thursday 21 October 2010 **The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt): **By 2014-15, the end of this…

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

  • DCMS confirms board members

    Peter Bazalgette and Dr Tracy Long appointed as non-executive directors, Lord Coe will also sit on the board

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

  • Ministerial Written Statement on the future of the Horserace Totalisator Board

    31 January 2011 The Minister for Tourism and Heritage (John Penrose): The Government announced in a Written Ministerial Statement on 15…

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

  • Government forced to determine levy scheme

    Parties involved fail to reach agreement ahead of settlement deadline.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt’s four year vision for DCMS

    Business plan sets out how we will boost economic growth, equip country for success and transform culture, media, sport and tourism delivery

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

  • Government forced to step in to determine levy scheme

    The government will be responsible for determining the 50th Horserace Betting Levy

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

  • Government forced to step in to determine levy scheme

    The government will be responsible for determining the 50th Horserace Betting Levy after the parties involved failed to reach agreement.

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

  • Changes to slot machine stakes

    John Penrose announces consultation to aid struggling amusement arcades and bingo halls.

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

  • Improving efficiency and transparency: DCMS cuts quangos

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced today that 19 of its 55 public bodies are being abolished or reformed

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

  • Improving efficiency and transparency: DCMS cuts quangos

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced today that 19 of its 55 public bodies are being abolished or reformed.

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

  • Open market process for the Tote launches

    Next steps announced

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

  • DCMS improves efficiency and cuts costs with review of arm’s length bodies

    A number of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) 55 public bodies are set to be merged, abolished or streamlined.

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

  • Review of Arm's Length Bodies

    A number of our public bodies are set to be merged, abolished or streamlined.

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

  • Review into abandoned betting accounts

    Millions lying dormant in betting accounts could be used to improve public sports facilities and clubs.

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

  • Changes to licensing responsibilities

    PM announced 20 July that responsibility for the Licensing Act 2003 except regulated entertainment is being transferred to the Home Office

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