Sport wagering levy amongst 'innovative' Labour sport prepares 24 July 2014 A betting levy to help fund neighborhood centers and treat betting dependency is amongst propositions by Labour in a "long-term innovative plan for sport". Transfer to push Premier League clubs to contribute more to grassroots football are likewise being considered. Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman said the Olympic "tradition" of increased participation had actually stopped working to materialise after London 2012. And she stated "strong federal government leadership" was needed to achieve it. Ms Harman will likewise consider bring back a requirement that school pupils do a minimum of 2 hours of sport a week, which was eliminated by the coalition as part of education reforms. Pressure on clubs The propositions become part of Labour's More Sport for All assessment. At present, wagering firms face a levy on horseracing profits - which raised _ 82m last year - and Labour is thinking about extending the levy to cover all sports and include bets put online. While the Premier League likewise presented a voluntary 5% levy on television revenues for the grassroots game, the celebration believes the manner in which amount is calculated indicates it is frequently less that it could be. The assessment is taking a look at increasing openness into how amounts are computed and exploring measures that would push the nation's wealthiest football clubs into correctly fulfilling their guarantee. The strategies being thought about also consist of: New targets for female involvement in sport Increasing the variety of females on the boards of sporting organisations Ms Harman said: "We were all proud to host the Olympics and Paralympic Games in London 2 years back, however rather of seeing increased involvement things have worsened, specifically among young individuals, as a result of the federal government axing school sports collaborations." She included: "Our assessment looks at a variety of concepts which intend to boost investment in community and grassroots sports by quarreling the Premier League and betting companies, reviving 2 hours of sport at schools a week and encouraging more individuals to participate - girls along with boys. "We require strong government leadership to produce a long-lasting ingenious strategy for sport which is what this promotion code consultation looks for to do." Clive Efford, Labour's shadow sport minister, included: "If we are going to get more individuals active then we need to empower the individuals who do most of the work in our neighborhoods to have more impact over how we prepare, organise and provide sport and athletics at regional level." MP requires more League money 21 February 2013 Gambling machine crackdown declined 11 January 2013 Increase in young problem gamblers 10 October 2013