Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 105605

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education: Gambling

Tabled: 13 January 2026

Answered: 21 January 2026

Question

Dr Beccy Cooper

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to schools on gambling-like features in video games, including loot boxes and in-game spending, as part of online safety education.

Answer

Georgia Gould

Statutory relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) supports children and young people to manage risk and make informed decisions in relation to their mental wellbeing and online behaviour. The updated RSHE statutory guidance is clear that children a...

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