Alex Ballinger

Alex Ballinger

Labour — Halesowen

Speaking in the House of Commons on 13 January 2026

Debate

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Contribution

Does the hon. Gentleman accept that the proposal to harmonise gambling taxes, which the horseracing industry was most opposed to, was first proposed by his Government? It is something that they were proposing; we have just inherited it.

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