Written question asked by Bishop of St Albans (Bishops (affiliation)) on Thursday, 24 April 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 9 May 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 May 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Armed Forces: Gambling
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to introduce legislation to require (1) annual medical screening questions related to gambling disorder in the military, and (2) the annual assessment of the prevalence of gambling disorder among members of the armed forces.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has no current plans to introduce legislation. The MOD already has a number of policies and programmes in place within the Armed Forces that assist Service personnel with gambling addiction.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL6851
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Armed forces Gambling Screening
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- 2025-09-05 22:19:38 +0100
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