BETTING SHOP SAFETY

That this House notes that betting shops are among the few high street establishments in which cash handling is growing; further notes that as a result staff in UK betting shops are subject to risk from robbery and assault on a daily basis; believes that this risk is significantly enhanced by longer opening hours and single staffing in betting shops; notes that in a survey of betting shop staff by Community, the union representing UK betting shop staff, 78 per cent. reported that they were concerned that they would become a victim of crime at work; and therefore welcomes the campaign recently launched by Community to end single-staffing and improve betting shop security.