Sport sports betting levy amongst 'innovative' Labour sport plans
24 July 2014
A wagering levy to assist fund community facilities and deal with sports betting addiction is amongst propositions by Labour in a "long-term innovative prepare for sport".
Moves to push Premier League clubs to contribute more to are likewise being considered.
Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman stated the Olympic "legacy" of increased participation had actually failed to materialise after London 2012.
And she said "strong government leadership" was required to achieve it.
Ms Harman will also consider restoring a requirement that school pupils do a minimum of two hours of sport a week, which was gotten rid of by the coalition as part of education reforms.
Pressure on clubs
The propositions become part of Labour's More Sport for All assessment.
At present, wagering firms face a levy on horseracing profits - which raised ₤ 82m in 2015 - and Labour is considering extending the levy to cover all sports betting and consist of bets put online.
While the Premier League likewise presented a voluntary 5% levy on television earnings for the grassroots game, the party thinks the method that amount is computed suggests it is often less that it might be.
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The consultation is taking a look at increasing transparency into how amounts are determined and exploring measures that would push the nation's wealthiest football clubs into effectively satisfying their guarantee.
The plans being considered likewise consist of:
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New targets for female participation in sport
Increasing the variety of ladies on the boards of sporting organisations
Ms Harman stated: "We were all proud to host the Olympics and Paralympic Games in London 2 years earlier, however rather of seeing increased involvement things have actually worsened, particularly among young individuals, as an outcome of the government axing school sports betting collaborations."
She added: "Our assessment looks at a number of concepts which aim to increase financial investment in community and grassroots sports betting by getting tough with the Premier League and sports betting companies, bringing back two hours of sport at schools a week and motivating more people to participate - women as well as young boys.
"We require strong federal government leadership to develop a long-term innovative strategy for sport and that is what this consultation looks for to do."
Clive Efford, Labour's shadow sport minister, included: "If we are going to get more people active then we need to empower the people who do most of the work in our neighborhoods to have more influence over how we prepare, organise and provide sport and physical education at regional level."
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Sport Betting Levy amongst 'Ingenious' Labour Sport Plans
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