Appendix: Extract from the Minutes of
Proceedings of the Committee,
16 September, 21 October, and 11 December
2003, 8 and 29 January 2004 and 24 February 2004
Members disclosed their interests relating to the
draft Bill, pursuant to the resolutions of the House of Commons
13th July 1992 and the House of Lords 2nd July 2001:
The Rt Hon Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville declared
an interest as a small shareholder in London Clubs International;
and as a telephone account holder with Ladbrokes plc.
Lord Donoughue of Ashton declared an interest as
the part owner of a race horse; the beneficiary of hospitality
by Cheltenham racecourse, Ladbrokes plc, Ascot racecourse, Plumpton
racecourse, the Tote, William Hill, Trading Sports, Corals bookmaker
and the Association of British Bookmakers; the chairman of the
racing industry's Commission on Stable Staff (unpaid); an occasional
holder of shares in gambling industry plcs (currently Stanley
Leisure); the holder of a badge of the Race Course Association
for 2003; a former president of Gamcare; the Chairman of the Starting
Price Executive (a remunerated post); and as secretary of the
All Party Betting Group.
Lord Falkland declared an interest as the part owner
of a race horse; the recipient of hospitality at Newmarket races
in 2003 under the auspices of the All Party Racing and Bloodstock
Industries Group; and as the recipient of hospitality at Plumpton
and Kempton Park racecourses.
Lord Faulkner of Worcester declared an interest as
a former adviser to Littlewoods Leisure Ltd; and a Trustee of
the Foundation for Sport and the Arts.
Baroness Golding declared an interest as treasurer
of the All Party Racing and Bloodstock Group from which she received
a badge by the Race Course Association for 2003; as the recipient
of hospitality at Plumpton racecourse; and as secretary of the
All Party Betting Group.
Lord Mancroft declared an interest as Chairman and
16% shareholder of Inter Lotto (UK) Ltd.; a member of the Executive
Committee of the Lotteries Council; Non-executive Deputy Chairman
of the ROK Corporation Ltd (which designs and supplies content
for mobile telephone operators, including games and a variety
of lottery and gambling products - none of which are currently
available in the UK); as the registered Promoter of lotteries
held by the Addiction Recovery Foundation and the Drug and Alcohol
Foundation; and the recipient of hospitality from Ladbrokes plc.
Lord Wade of Chorlton declared an interest as a shareholder
in Arena Leisure and Sportec; chairman of a small company, Country
Pubs Limited; and that his son-in-law ran a consultancy advising
several companies in the gambling sector.
Lord Walpole declared an interest as the promoter
of National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill; and a Justice
of the Peace.
Tony Banks MP declared as an interest an Industry
and Parliament Trust Fellowship at Ladbrokes plc.
Jeff Ennis MP declared an interest as Joint Chair
of the All Party Racing and Bloodstock Group from which he received
a badge by the Race Course Association for 2003; part owner of
a race horse; and the recipient of hospitality at various racecourses.
John Greenway MP declared an interest as adviser
to College Hill (a financial PR company not engaged in political
lobbying, whose clients include the Tote); adviser to the Institute
of Sales Promotion; the beneficiary of hospitality at various
events by York Race Committee, the Tote, Ladbrokes plc, Betfair.com,
Yorkshire television, Plumpton racecourse and the Association
of British Bookmakers; and as a former Chair of the All Party
Racing and Bloodstock Group, from which he received a badge by
the Race Course Association for 2003.
Alan Meale MP declared an interest as an adviser
to College Hill (a financial PR company not engaged in political
lobbying, whose clients include the Tote); as a part owner of
a race horse; and as Chairman (unpaid) of a registered charity,
the Stags Community Trust, a body connected with football which
occasionally receives funds from organisations that may be in
receipt of football pools' monies eg the Football League.
Richard Page MP declared an interest as Joint Chair
of the All Party Racing and Bloodstock Group, from which he received
a badge by the Race Course Association for 2003; as the owner
of racehorses; the holder of a Betfair account; and as the recipient
of hospitality at Plumpton and Sandown Park racecourses.
Anthony D. Wright MP declared an interest as part
owner of a race horse; as a member of a casino; and as the recipient
of hospitality at Sandown Park racecourse.
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