Lords question for short debate on what plans they have to reduce gambling harm among young people.

Lords question for short debate on what plans they have to reduce gambling harm among young people.

My Lords, this has been an important debate, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, for securing it and all noble Lords who took part. I also thank noble Lords from across the House for their kind words.

Let me be clear: this Government are fully committed to...

My Lords, this has been an important debate, and I thank the noble Lord, Lord Foster of Bath, for securing it and all noble Lords who took part. I also thank noble Lords from across the House for their kind words.

Let me be clear: this Government are fully committed to...

The Government recognises the significant contribution that racing makes to the nation’s economy and sporting landscape. As the birthplace of modern horse racing, British racing is world-leading and includes sporting jewels such as the Grand National and Royal Ascot. It is the second-most attended sport in Great Britain and saw...

The Government recognises the significant contribution that racing makes to the nation’s economy and sporting landscape. As the birthplace of modern horse racing, British racing is world-leading and includes sporting jewels such as the Grand National and Royal Ascot. It is the second-most attended sport in Great Britain and saw...

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the economic risks, (2) social impacts, and (3) costs, of prediction markets; and what consideration have they given to further regulation or restriction of such systems.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the economic risks, (2) social impacts, and (3) costs, of prediction markets; and what consideration have they given to further regulation or restriction of such systems.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I am pleased to speak to these regulations, which were laid before the House in draft on 12 May. This instrument has been considered by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee and was not drawn to

the special attention of the House. It is part of a package of...

My Lords, I am pleased to speak to these regulations, which were laid before the House in draft on 12 May. This instrument has been considered by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee and was not drawn to

the special attention of the House. It is part of a package of...

This has been an interesting debate, and I am grateful to all noble Lords for their insightful contributions. It is clear from today’s discussion that all noble Lords share the Government’s intention of and commitment to protecting the British public from gambling-related harm. I am keen to do that while...

This has been an interesting debate, and I am grateful to all noble Lords for their insightful contributions. It is clear from today’s discussion that all noble Lords share the Government’s intention of and commitment to protecting the British public from gambling-related harm. I am keen to do that while...

It is a licence rather than the premises that cannot be moved. My understanding is that a licence cannot be moved out of the local authority area.

It is a licence rather than the premises that cannot be moved. My understanding is that a licence cannot be moved out of the local authority area.

This may be where the noble Lord and I diverge in opinion, because the Government’s view is that the casino sector is one of the most well-controlled environments in the sector. There are clear restrictions on the licences. As the noble Lord is aware, there are 186 converted licences, with...

This may be where the noble Lord and I diverge in opinion, because the Government’s view is that the casino sector is one of the most well-controlled environments in the sector. There are clear restrictions on the licences. As the noble Lord is aware, there are 186 converted licences, with...