Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 34942

Gambling: Rehabilitation and Research

Tabled: 3 March 2025

Answered: 11 March 2025

Question

Mr Louie French

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to take steps to ring-fence funds levied through the statutory gambling levy for the research, treatment and prevention of gambling harms.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

As set out in the government’s consultation response, section 123 of the Gambling Act 2005 is clear that statutory levy funding will be ringfenced for gambling-related purposes and all spending is subject to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and...

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