Gambling Commission: Legal Opinion
Commons · Question 126621 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Gambling Commission's Corporate Governance Framework, paragraph 45, whether the prior approval process applies to staff members who join (a) law firms or (b) consultancies t
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 21 Apr 2026
Paragraph 45 of the Corporate Governance Framework refers to full, part time or fee-paid employment with a gambling licensee or an applicant for a licence, and may relate to consultancies that advise the gambling industry. It is one of a number of provisi...