Covid-19 Update and Hospitality Curfew

Nickie Aiken Excerpts
Thursday 1st October 2020

(3 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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Yes, I have addressed that point. We have put £190 billion in, and we keep all that under review.

Nickie Aiken Portrait Nickie Aiken (Cities of London and Westminster) (Con)
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Love it or hate it, the gambling industry delivers thousands of jobs, and taxes, to this country. Casinos in particular create 60% of their business after 10 o’clock, and it is illegal for someone to gamble if they are drunk. May I therefore ask my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to consider whether casinos can continue to do business after 10 o’clock in England, as they can in Scotland?

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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I would be happy to talk to my hon. Friend about that.