To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when the summary of responses to the consultation on the section 240 machine regulations under the Gambling Act 2005 will be published; and when the regulations will be laid. (146253)

The Gaming Machine (Circumstances of Use) Regulations to be made under section 240 of the Gambling Act 2005 will be laid in Parliament in August 2007. The regulatory impact assessment which will accompany the regulations will include a summary of responses to the consultation and will be published on the Department’s website www.culture.gov.uk when the regulations are laid.