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Written question asked by Martyn Day (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 8 March 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 March 2021. It was answered by John Whittingdale (Conservative) on Monday, 15 March 2021 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Gambling: Advertising

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 February 2021 to Question 155211 on Gambling: Advertising, what information his Department holds on changes in the level of gambling advertising broadcast on television since March 2020.

Answer

As set out in answer to Question 155211, the government does not hold data on the volume of broadcast gambling advertising. The Advertising Standards Authority has published figures on levels of exposure to advertising, including gambling advertising, during the first national lockdown, a period when television viewing significantly increased. This data does not allow for an assessment of trends throughout the period since March 2020.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport engages regularly with a wide variety of stakeholders and receives many representations on issues related to gambling and gambling regulation.

We launched the Review of the Gambling Act 2005 on 8 December with the publication of a Call for Evidence. As part of the wide scope of that Review, we have called for evidence on the benefits or harms of allowing gambling operators to advertise.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
164542
Session
2019-21
Related items
Gambling: Advertising
Thursday, 25 February 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Advertising Gambling Disease control Television Coronavirus
Link
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