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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 22 June 2026
Debate
Sporting Events Bill [HL]Contribution
Equally, well-established businesses may use such an exception to circumvent the restrictions on advertising and trading, leveraging the opportunity to raise funding for their charity partners while at the same time providing them with significant amounts of brand exposure. That being said, we agree that we should support charitable fundraising where appropriate. Charities that are seeking to raise money for themselves may be able to apply for authorisation to undertake fundraising activity in a restricted trading zone, and priority should be given to charities already operating in areas affected by the restrictions.
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