Gambling: Addictions
Commons · Question 115032 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Louie French
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with devolved Governments to ensure prevention, support and treatment for gambling harms is available across the UK.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 3 Mar 2026
The Government introduced a statutory gambling levy, a mandatory charge on licensed gambling operators, in April 2025. Funds collected from the levy will be used exclusively for the research, prevention and treatment of gambling harm across Great Britain....