Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 29622

Gambling: Age

Tabled: 6 February 2025

Answered: 13 February 2025

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government plans to reduce the legal age to (a) buy Lottery tickets and (b) gamble.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

The Government has no plans to reduce the legal age to buy lottery tickets or to gamble.