Petition 1040 (pdf size 222 KB posted 16.03.2007)
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Petition by
Mike Lowe
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Closed Petitions - Petition PE1040
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Petition by Mike Lowe, on behalf of members of Premier Bingo Clubs in Kirkcaldy, Cowdenbeath and Edinburgh, calling for the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to recognise that bingo clubs have been hit by both the smoking ban and an unfair system of taxation and to make representations to the UK Government to tax the bingo industry in the same way as it does the rest of the gaming industry.
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Petitioner:
Mike Lowe
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Number of signatures:
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1400
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Date lodged:
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20 February 2007
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| SPICe Briefing: Briefing for PE1040 |
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Summary:
Written Submissions for PE1040
26 June 2007 : The Public Petitions Committee agreed to seek views on the petition from the Scottish Executive, HM Treasury, Fife Council, Edinburgh City Council and Glasgow City Council and to seek the views of the petitioner on the responses received. Link to Official Report – 26 June 2007
20 November 2007 : The Committee agreed to seek an update to the issues raised in the petition from the Scottish Government following its representations to HM Treasury. Link to Official Report 20 November 2007
19 February 2008 : The Committee agreed to close consideration of this petition on the grounds that the issues raised in the petition, such as the impact of taxation levels on the bingo industry, are best taken forward through consideration by HM Treasury and that the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport is working closely with the Bingo Association to develop ways in which it can assist the industry. Link to Official Report 19 February 2008
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