Written questions

Gambling: Rehabilitation and Research

Commons · Question 34942 · Tabled 3 Mar 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 11 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Louie French

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to take steps to ring-fence funds levied through the statutory gambling levy for the research, treatment and prevention of gambling harms.

Answer

Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 11 Mar 2025

As set out in the government’s consultation response, section 123 of the Gambling Act 2005 is clear that statutory levy funding will be ringfenced for gambling-related purposes and all spending is subject to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and...