PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
CASINO HOURS - EFFECT UPON WORKERS (25 January 2000)

That this House notes the proposals published by the Home Secretary to extend casino opening hours which are currently limited to the hours of 1400 p.m. through to the following 0400 a.m. and that the new proposal will extend the week-day opening until 0600 a.m.; further notes that the draft Regulatory Impact Assessment states that the majority of the 11,700 staff effected would prefer the change; believes this is the view of the employer and not the staff; notes that the British Casino Association does not recognise trade unions and is concerned that there has been little if any meaningful consultation about the consequences of the extended licence; further notes that the vast majority of staff are completely opposed to the new hours because of issues arising from health and safety that are specific to people working in the industry; and therefore calls upon the Home Secretary to ensure full consultation is undertaken before giving further consideration to the proposed changes.

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