Written questions

Gambling: Excise Duties

Commons · Question 109526 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 5 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Sammy Wilson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Remote Gaming Duty tax on reducing gambling related harm.

Answer

Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 5 Feb 2026

At Budget 2025, the government announced a package of changes to gambling duties which will raise over £1 billion per year to support the public finances and forms part of our ambition to create a fair, modern and sustainable tax system. Evidence shows th...