Lucy Rigby

Lucy Rigby

Labour — Northampton North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 13 January 2026

Debate

Finance (No. 2) Bill

Contribution

It was not me who had those engagements, but as I said, I confirm to the hon. Member that we are not proposing to make any changes to the treatment of free plays and free bets through the Bill, which I hope reassures her in that regard. I urge the Committee to reject new clauses 21 and 25 and agree that clauses 83 to 85 and schedule 13 should stand part of the Bill. Question put and agreed to. Clause 83 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clauses 84 and 85 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Schedule 13 agreed to. New Clause 25 Statements on increasing remote gambling duty and introducing a new rate of General Betting Duty “(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must, within six months of this Act being passed, make a statement to the House of Commons on the effects of the increase in gambling duties made under sections 83 to 84 of this Act. (2) The statement made under subsection (1) must include details of the impact on— (a) sports and horseracing, (b) the number of high street betting shops, (c) the gambling black market, (d) the employment rate, and (e) the public finances.”—(James Wild.) This new clause would require the Chancellor to make a statement about the effects of the increase in gambling duties. Brought up, and read the First time. Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.

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