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Written question asked by Bishop of St Albans (Bishops (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 June 2025. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Gaming

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to give local government new powers to prevent adult gaming centres from opening.

Answer

Local authorities play a crucial role in the regulation of gambling at a local level and have a range of powers in relation to gambling premises. We want local authorities to feel empowered to make decisions that are in their communities’ best interests. We will look to complement local authorities’ existing powers in relation to licensing of gambling premises, in line with the gambling white paper published in April 2023.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7786
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Gaming
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk