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| Lords scupper super-casino plan | Lords scupper super-casino plan |
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| Peers have rejected a decision to build the UK's first super-casino in Manchester by just three votes. | Peers have rejected a decision to build the UK's first super-casino in Manchester by just three votes. |
| It means the plans will not be implemented, even though MPs backed the proposal by a majority of 24. | It means the plans will not be implemented, even though MPs backed the proposal by a majority of 24. |
| The Lords vote also means that plans for 16 smaller casinos around the UK will have to be shelved. | The Lords vote also means that plans for 16 smaller casinos around the UK will have to be shelved. |
| Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell said that, after the defeat, she wanted "to reflect on the outcome" and promised new proposals. | Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell said that, after the defeat, she wanted "to reflect on the outcome" and promised new proposals. |
| Peers rejected the Gambling Order backing Manchester by 123 votes to 120, while MPs supported it by 274 to 250. | Peers rejected the Gambling Order backing Manchester by 123 votes to 120, while MPs supported it by 274 to 250. |
| 'Historic victory' | 'Historic victory' |
| It is thought likely the government will say the verdict of the Commons - the elected house of Parliament - should rate above that of the Lords. | It is thought likely the government will say the verdict of the Commons - the elected house of Parliament - should rate above that of the Lords. |
| My city and my constituency is still one of the poorest parts of this country Tony LloydManchester Central MP | My city and my constituency is still one of the poorest parts of this country Tony LloydManchester Central MP |
| This could lead to a stand-off, with ministers sticking to the original proposals. | This could lead to a stand-off, with ministers sticking to the original proposals. |
| Richard Caborn, the minister for gambling, denied the defeat was humiliating. | Richard Caborn, the minister for gambling, denied the defeat was humiliating. |
| "We will reflect on what the Lords have said and if we can address some of their issues we will come back and report that to Parliament," he said. | "We will reflect on what the Lords have said and if we can address some of their issues we will come back and report that to Parliament," he said. |
| Liberal Democrat Lord Clement-Jones, whose party votes against the government, said: "Against all the odds, this is an historic victory." | |
| He added: "Ultimately, this is a triumph for Parliament and will ensure public confidence in its scrutiny function and ability to hold the government to account." | He added: "Ultimately, this is a triumph for Parliament and will ensure public confidence in its scrutiny function and ability to hold the government to account." |
| Manchester was picked earlier this year by an independent panel ahead of the front-runners Blackpool and the former Millennium Dome in London. | Manchester was picked earlier this year by an independent panel ahead of the front-runners Blackpool and the former Millennium Dome in London. |
| Some critics argued that Blackpool was a more suitable venue, with greater need for a super-casino. | Some critics argued that Blackpool was a more suitable venue, with greater need for a super-casino. |
| Others said it could increase problem gambling in a deprived part of Manchester. | Others said it could increase problem gambling in a deprived part of Manchester. |
| During the Commons debate, Blackpool North and Fleetwood Labour MP Joan Humble said her town had been unfairly "marked down" by the Casino Advisory Panel. | During the Commons debate, Blackpool North and Fleetwood Labour MP Joan Humble said her town had been unfairly "marked down" by the Casino Advisory Panel. |
| 'Problem gambling' | 'Problem gambling' |
| She added: "This was our future. This was the new 21st century Blackpool. | She added: "This was our future. This was the new 21st century Blackpool. |
| "If we're trying to minimise problem gambling then we should celebrate the fact that here we are pleading for a super-casino in a resort. | "If we're trying to minimise problem gambling then we should celebrate the fact that here we are pleading for a super-casino in a resort. |
| "Where else should there be a super-casino but by the seaside in Blackpool?" | "Where else should there be a super-casino but by the seaside in Blackpool?" |
| But supporters of the Manchester bid said the chosen area in the east of the city was in need of the investment and renewal the project would bring. | But supporters of the Manchester bid said the chosen area in the east of the city was in need of the investment and renewal the project would bring. |
| Manchester Central Labour MP Tony Lloyd said opposing the plans would be a "vote against Manchester". | Manchester Central Labour MP Tony Lloyd said opposing the plans would be a "vote against Manchester". |
| He said there was a clear need for regeneration because "my city and my constituency is still one of the poorest parts of this country". | He said there was a clear need for regeneration because "my city and my constituency is still one of the poorest parts of this country". |
| The Lords vote means the super-casino plans will have to be re-drafted and that those for eight more "large" casinos and a further eight "small" ones are also thrown out. | The Lords vote means the super-casino plans will have to be re-drafted and that those for eight more "large" casinos and a further eight "small" ones are also thrown out. |
| Liberal Democrat culture spokesman Don Foster told the BBC that the votes for the super-casino and the other venues should have been separate. | Liberal Democrat culture spokesman Don Foster told the BBC that the votes for the super-casino and the other venues should have been separate. |
| He added: "It comes down to the real need for more scrutiny of the super-casino." | He added: "It comes down to the real need for more scrutiny of the super-casino." |
| Earlier, Ms Jowell tried to head off a rebellion by accepting an amendment tabled by Labour peer Baroness Golding, setting up a new joint committee of MPs and peers to look at the lessons to be learnt from the casino selection process. | Earlier, Ms Jowell tried to head off a rebellion by accepting an amendment tabled by Labour peer Baroness Golding, setting up a new joint committee of MPs and peers to look at the lessons to be learnt from the casino selection process. |
| Large casinos had been due to be built in Great Yarmouth, Hull, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Newham, Solihull and Southampton. | Large casinos had been due to be built in Great Yarmouth, Hull, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Newham, Solihull and Southampton. |
| The sites chosen for smaller venues were: Bath and North East Somerset, Dumfries and Galloway, East Lindsey, Luton, Scarborough, Swansea, Torbay and Wolverhampton. | The sites chosen for smaller venues were: Bath and North East Somerset, Dumfries and Galloway, East Lindsey, Luton, Scarborough, Swansea, Torbay and Wolverhampton. |