BINGO TAXATION

Early day motion 1174, tabled 12 March 2014 by Robert Halfon (Conservative). Signed by 12 members.

That this House believes that bingo plays an important role in the community; notes that Harlow Mecca Bingo has 54,000 members; further notes that despite being a soft form of gambling, bingo is subject to a gross profits tax of 20 per cent, despite all other forms of gambling being taxed at 15 per cent; and therefore urges the Government to reduce the bingo tax so that it is in line with other forms of gambling.

Signatures by party: Labour 7, Conservative 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.