PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF BETTING SHOP STAFF (17 June 2013)

Motion Details

That this House notes, as highlighted by the tragic death of a betting shop worker in Morden recently, that staff in UK betting shops are subject to risk from assault and abuse on a daily basis; believes that this risk is significantly enhanced by longer opening hours and single staffing in betting shops; further believes that the risk to betting shop staff has also increased as a result of the rise in the number of fixed odds betting terminals; recognises that the introduction of the Voluntary Code of Safety and Security produced by the Safebet Alliance - which includes the major bookmaking operators, Community, the trades union representing UK betting shop staff and other industry stakeholders - led to a 46 per cent decrease in robberies; and calls on the Government to reconvene talks between members of the Safebet Alliance to deliver further, much-needed improvements in safety and security standards for betting shop staff.

Sponsored by:
Mr David Lammy (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
36
84%
 
 
Independent
3
7%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
2
5%
 
 
Conservative
1
2%
 
 
Alliance
1
2%
 
Sponsor List (43 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Paul Blomfield
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Lab
Richard Burden
Lab
Mr Ronnie Campbell
Lab
Martin Caton
Lab
Sarah Champion
Rotherham
Lab
Baroness Clark of Kilwinning
Lab
Rosie Cooper
Lab
Sir David Crausby
Lab
Jim Dobbin
Lab
Mr Frank Doran
Lab
Jim Dowd
Lab
Bill Esterson
Sefton Central
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Lab
Mr Roger Godsiff
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
Lab
Mr Jim Hood
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
Lab
Sir George Howarth
Lab
Mr David Lammy (Sponsor)
Tottenham
APNI
Naomi Long
Lab
Mr Andrew Love
Lab
Steve McCabe
Lab
Dame Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Jim McGovern
Lab
Graeme Morrice
Lab
Lucy Powell
Manchester Central
Lab
Mrs Linda Riordan
Lab
John Robertson
Lab
Steve Rotheram
Lab
Lindsay Roy
Lab
Mr Frank Roy
Lab
Chris Ruane
Lab
Dame Joan Ruddock
LD
Sir Bob Russell
Lab
Andy Sawford
Lab
Mr Virendra Sharma
Lab
Mr Dennis Skinner
Lab
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
LD
Lord Stunell
Lab
Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
Lab
Mr Shaun Woodward

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