Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 97677

Armed Forces: Gambling

Tabled: 5 December 2025
Answered: 15 December 2025

Question

Alex Ballinger

LabourHalesowen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the NHS on improving prevention and treatment of gambling harms among Armed Forces personnel and veterans.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The Ministry of Defence takes problem-gambling very seriously and works closely with Armed Forces personnel and Veterans who require support. The comprehensive Defence Primary Health Care Gambling pathway within the Defence Medical Services, assesses and ...

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