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In July 2007
Tobias was promoted from the Opposition Whips' Office to Shadow
Minister for Culture, Media and Sport (CMS).
Tobias
has specific responsibility for:
1.Tourism:
Tourism is the UK's sixth biggest industry and in some seaside
resorts, such as Bournemouth, arguably the biggest. Yet tourists
in Britain pay more in tax compared to anywhere else in Europe.
2. Licensing
The 2003 Licensing Act came into force on 24 November 2005 and
has had a serious impact on Britain's public premises which are
allowed to sell alcohol. With drink related anti-social behaviour
on the increase, Tobias has called for a review of the impact of
the Act, now that it has been in place for around two years.
3. Gambling
With 70% of the nation either having a flutter on the Grand
National, visiting a casino or playing the lottery, gambling is
a popular pastime. Ensuring the right level of regulation is the
responsibility of Government (via the Gambling Commission) and the
advent of internet gambling has introduced new challenges for the
Government to ensure the vulnerable and the young are adequately
protected.
The other MPs
on the Shadow Team are Jeremy Hunt (Shadow Secretary of State),
Hugh Robertson (looking after the Olympics brief) and
Ed Vaizey (with responsibility for media and museums).
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