Written question asked by Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) on Friday, 30 August 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 September 2024. It was answered by Stephanie Peacock (Labour) on Monday, 9 September 2024 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Gambling: Reform

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take urgent steps to implement the reforms set out in the white paper entitled High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age, published by the previous Administration on 27 April 2023.

Answer: We are in the early stages of the new Government and are still considering the full range of gambling policy. The Government recognises the impact harmful gambling can have on individuals and their families and, as stated in its manifesto, the Government is committed to strengthening the protections for those at risk. The Government will consider the best available evidence from a wide range of sources, including the Gambling Commission’s Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB), to inform decisions on how best to fulfil its manifesto commitment to reducing gambling-related harm.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2704
Session: 2024-26
Related items: High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age
Thursday, 27 April 2023
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Gambling Reform Regulation
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk