Sport wagering levy amongst 'innovative' Labour sport plans
24 July 2014
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A sports betting levy to help fund neighborhood centers and deal with sports betting dependency is among proposals by Labour in a "long-term ingenious plan for sport".
Relocate 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 participation had actually failed to materialise after London 2012.
And she said "strong government leadership" was required 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 belong to Labour's More Sport for All consultation.
At present, wagering firms deal with a levy on - 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 also presented a voluntary 5% levy on tv profits for the grassroots game, the party thinks the manner in which sum is calculated suggests it is often less that it might be.
The assessment is looking at increasing openness into how sums are computed and exploring procedures that would press the country's richest football clubs into effectively satisfying their pledge.
The strategies being considered also include:
New targets for female involvement in sport
Increasing the variety of females on the boards of sporting organisations
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Ms Harman said: "We were all happy to host the Olympics and Paralympic Games in London 2 years earlier, but instead of seeing increased involvement things have actually become worse, especially amongst young people, as a result of the government axing school sports betting partnerships."
She added: "Our assessment looks at a variety of concepts which intend to enhance investment in community and grassroots sports betting by getting tough with the Premier League and wagering companies, restoring 2 hours of sport at schools a week and motivating more people to take part - ladies as well as kids.
"We need strong federal government management to develop a long-lasting 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 have to empower individuals who do the majority of the operate in our neighborhoods to have more impact over how we prepare, organise and deliver sport and physical education at regional level."
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Sport Betting Levy among 'Innovative' Labour Sport Plans
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