Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 93230
Gambling
Tabled: 20 November 2025
Answered: 25 November 2025
Named DayQuestion
Sarah Coombes
Labour — West Bromwich
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the number of people (a) suffering problem gambling and (b) at risk of problem gambling in the most recent year for which data is available.
Answer
Ian MurrayThe Government is acutely aware of the impact that harmful gambling can have on individuals and their families. We recognise the importance of using impartial, accurate and up-to-date statistics, in the context of the wider evidence base, to inform policy...
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