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Gambling premises licences
P002653 - 23 March 2021
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning gambling premises licences was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
My constituents are concerned that a 24-hour gambling licence was granted for a shop in Green Lanes during the coronavirus lockdown, when residents were legally restricted from leaving their homes except for essential purposes, making it difficult for them to be aware of such applications.
Action Requested
The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to revise Section 12 of the Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licence and Provisional Statements) Regulations 2007 and other associated legislation urgently, and ensure that gambling premises licences granted during coronavirus lockdown restrictions are subject to a review.
Key Facts
- An application for a 24-hour gambling licence was granted in Green Lanes.
- The publication of the application occurred during the most recent coronavirus period when residents were legally restricted from leaving their homes except for essential purposes.
- No local newspaper coverage or public notice on premises due to lockdown restrictions.
- Over 1,000 signatures supporting the petition.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
23 March 2021
Southgate and Wood Green
I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents, who were shocked to discover that an application for a 24-hour gambling licence had been granted for a vacant shop premises in Green Lanes in my constituency. Due to the fact that publication occurred during the most recent coronavirus period and they were legally permitted to leave their homes only for specific purposes, and that they did not have a local newspaper, residents did not become aware of the application until it was granted.
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