MP failed to declare hospitality when asking about racing gambling taxes
MP Charlotte Cane apologized for failing to declare hospitality received from the Jockey Club while questioning the government about gambling taxes on horse racing.Summary
Liberal Democrat MP Charlotte Cane apologized to the House of Commons for failing to declare hospitality received from the Jockey Club when she submitted written questions to the Treasury and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The questions concerned the potential impact of increased gambling taxes on the horse racing industry. Ms. Cane had attended the Newmarket July Festival as a guest of the Jockey Club, receiving tickets valued at approximately £800, including a buffet lunch and drinks. She registered the hospitality but did not disclose it when posing questions to government departments. The incident occurred amidst speculation about potential gambling tax increases, but Chancellor Rachel Reeves later announced an exemption for the horse racing industry, maintaining its tax rate at 15%.
(Source：Cambridgeshire Live)