On Monday 26 February there will be a Westminster Hall debate on financial risk checks for gambling. As a Minister, Laura cannot speak in the debate, however she is continuing raise concerns from the local horseracing industry directly with the Gambling Minister Stuart Andrew and is due to meet him later this week.
Speaking about the debate, Laura said:
"I want to make it absolutely clear to everyone in Lambourn how serious I know this issue is. I met with the trainers just earlier this month and it was the number one issue that came up it's one that I've raised with the Minister, I've raised with the Secretary of State, I've spoken in a debate in Parliament, and I'm actually due to meet Stuart Andrew the Gambling Minister again later this week and I will report back to you on how that goes."
You can watch Laura's full message here.