UK's gaming advocate MPs hold seats

Watson, Foster and Vaizey retain places in hung parliament

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Publish date:: May 7, 2010
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The UK games industry's biggest supporters in Parliament held their seats in last night's election.

Labour's Tom Watson retained his seat for West Bromwich East, despite suffering a nine per cent dip in support.

Conservative Ed Vaizey remained MP for Wantage with a 9 per cent vote rise, while Lib Dem Don Foster saw the biggest vote increase – returning to his constituency with a 11 per cent rise in support.

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Develop sister site MCV obtains a copy of Vaizey's speech in full

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But one Lib Dem and zero Conservatives back the bid

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Read in full yesterday's Commons debate on the introduction of game tax breaks