Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 96984

Gambling: Rehabilitation

Tabled: 3 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Sonia Kumar

LabourDudley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people who suffer from severe gambling addiction receive prompt treatment.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
National Health Services receive over 1,000 referrals for gambling addition each quarter, with plans to expand capacity.In April, the new statutory levy on gambling operators came into effect to fund the research, prevention, and treatment of gambling-rel...

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