High Streets

Debate between David Lammy and Baroness Bray of Coln

Wednesday 16th October 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Lammy]

Then do something about it.

[Angie Bray (Ealing Central and Acton) (Con)]

I would not subscribe to the socialist vision for our high streets of allowing politicians and bureaucrats to decide what is suitable for them, but constituents of mine have expressed their concerns about the plethora of bookies. I wonder whether we should be unpicking some of the damage done by the previous Government’s Gambling Act and introducing a concept of saturation, which could be taken into account when the Gambling Commission makes licensing decisions.