John Healey
Lords · Question HL3409 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 25 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Gambling Commission is investigating the bets placed on the appointment of the current Chancellor of the Exchequer before his appointment, as reported in The Mail on Sunday on 26 July.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Twycross, 25 Sep 2026
The Gambling Commission is the independent regulator for gambling in Great Britain. The Government does not comment on operational matters or on any investigations which the Commission may or may not be undertaking.