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Sport sports betting levy amongst 'ingenious' Labour sport plans
24 July 2014
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A sports betting levy to help fund neighborhood facilities and treat gambling addiction is among propositions by Labour in a "long-term ingenious prepare for sport".
Transfer to push Premier League clubs to contribute more to grassroots football are likewise being thought about.
Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman stated the Olympic "legacy" of increased involvement had failed to materialise after London 2012.
And she said "strong federal government leadership" was required to achieve it.
Ms Harman will likewise think about bring back a requirement that school pupils do a minimum of 2 hours of sport a week, which was eliminated by the union as part of education reforms.
Pressure on clubs
The proposals are part of Labour's More Sport for All consultation.
At present, wagering companies deal with a levy on horseracing profits - which raised ₤ 82m last year - and Labour is thinking about extending the levy to cover all sports betting and include bets put online.
While the Premier League also presented a 5% levy on tv earnings for the grassroots game, the party thinks the method that amount is computed implies it is often less that it might be.
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The consultation is looking at increasing transparency into how sums are calculated and exploring procedures that would pressure the country's wealthiest football clubs into effectively fulfilling their promise.
The plans being thought about also include:
New targets for female participation in sport
Increasing the number of females on the boards of sporting organisations
Ms Harman stated: "We were all proud to host the Olympics and Paralympic Games in London two years earlier, however instead of seeing increased involvement things have become worse, particularly amongst young individuals, as a result of the government axing school sports betting collaborations."
She included: "Our consultation takes a look at a variety of ideas which aim to increase financial investment in neighborhood and grassroots sports betting by quarreling the Premier League and sports betting companies, bringing back 2 hours of sport at schools a week and encouraging more people to take part - women as well as young boys.
"We need strong government management to develop a long-term ingenious prepare for sport which is what this assessment looks for to do."
Clive Efford, Labour's shadow sport minister, added: "If we are going to get more people active then we need to empower the people who do the majority of the work in our neighborhoods to have more impact over how we prepare, arrange and deliver sport and physical education at local level."
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Sport Betting Levy amongst 'Ingenious' Labour Sport Plans
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