BETTING SHOPS IN DEPRIVED INNER-CITY LONDON BOROUGHS

Early day motion 1192, tabled 25 March 2010 by Diane Abbott (Labour). Signed by 19 members.

That this House condemns the proliferation of betting shops in inner city London boroughs; notes that deprived boroughs such as Hackney, Islington, Haringey and Tottenham have disproportionately high numbers of such establishments; further notes that the gambling industry is targeting these deprived areas of high unemployment; is concerned that such establishments are responsible for increases in crime and anti-social behaviour in surrounding areas; and believes more needs to be done to give local councils the power to refuse licensing applications by means of a tightening of the provisions of the Gambling Act 2005.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, DUP 2, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Respect 1.