1 Sport Betting Levy amongst 'Innovative' Labour Sport Plans
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Sport sports betting levy among 'innovative' Labour sport prepares
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24 July 2014
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A wagering levy to assist fund neighborhood facilities and treat sports betting addiction is among propositions by Labour in a "long-term ingenious prepare for sport".

Transfer to press Premier League clubs to contribute more to grassroots football are likewise being considered.

Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman stated the Olympic "tradition" of increased involvement had actually stopped working to materialise after London 2012.

And she stated "strong federal government leadership" was needed to accomplish it.

Ms Harman will likewise think about restoring a requirement that school students do a minimum of 2 hours of sport a week, which was removed by the union as part of education reforms.

Pressure on clubs

The proposals become part of Labour's More Sport for All consultation.
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At present, sports betting companies face a levy on horseracing earnings - which raised ₤ 82m last year - and Labour is considering extending the levy to cover all sports betting and consist of bets put online.

While the Premier League likewise introduced a voluntary 5% levy on tv revenues for the grassroots video game, the the manner in which sum is computed implies it is typically less that it could be.

The assessment is looking at increasing transparency into how sums are computed and exploring steps that would pressure the country's richest football clubs into properly meeting their pledge.

The strategies being considered also include:

New targets for female involvement in sport

Increasing the variety of ladies on the boards of sporting organisations

Ms Harman said: "We were all happy to host the Olympics and Paralympic Games in London two years back, however instead of seeing increased participation things have actually become worse, particularly among young individuals, as a result of the federal government axing school sports betting collaborations."

She added: "Our consultation looks at a variety of concepts which intend to increase investment in community and grassroots sports betting by getting difficult with the Premier League and wagering business, restoring 2 hours of sport at schools a week and encouraging more individuals to participate - girls along with kids.

"We require strong federal government leadership to develop a long-term innovative strategy for sport which is what this consultation seeks to do."

Clive Efford, Labour's shadow sport minister, added: "If we are going to get more people active then we have to empower individuals who do many of the operate in our communities to have more impact over how we plan, organise and provide sport and physical education at regional level."

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