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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-09more like thismore than 2018-10-09
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for the development of a national strategy for the prevention and treatment of harms resulting from gambling. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington remove filter
uin HL10471 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>The Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility has taken action to reduce gambling-related harm and ensure that those experiencing problems can access the help they need. As well as reducing the maximum stake from £100 to £2 on B2 gaming machines, government's response announced increased safeguards on online gambling and strengthened protections around gambling advertising. We also set out measures to improve understanding of gambling-related harm, how to prevent and reduce it, the need for treatment and the most effective means of delivering it. We are working closely with the Gambling Commission, Public Health England, GambleAware and health bodies on the follow up to these initiatives.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to the Review, the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB), the independent advisors to the Gambling Commission, published a three year National Responsible Gambling Strategy in 2016. The strategy identified 12 areas for action by a range of bodies, including developing a better understanding of gambling-related harm and identifying improvements in treatment. Regular progress reports have been published and the Commission is working with the RGSB and partners on the shaping of a future strategy.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T11:00:28.73Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T11:00:28.73Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
980126
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-01more like thismore than 2018-10-01
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Gambling remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, following Public Health England’s estimate in its guidance Alcohol and drug prevention, treatment and recovery: why invest? published on 12 February, that for every £1 invested in local alcohol treatment provision £3 is saved in wider social costs, what estimate they make of the savings to wider social costs for every £1 invested in local gambling treatment provision. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington remove filter
uin HL10395 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
answer text <p>The Government has made no estimate of the wider social cost savings for every pound invested in local gambling treatment provision.<strong> </strong>Public Health England has been asked to conduct a review of the evidence of the health aspects of gambling-related harm to inform action on prevention and treatment. The Government will reflect carefully on the outcome from this work in future policy development.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-15T10:55:12.12Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T10:55:12.12Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
980127
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-01more like thismore than 2018-10-01
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Gambling remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many hospital admissions in the last five years they estimate were linked to gambling addiction. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington remove filter
uin HL10396 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
answer text <p>The volume of finished admissions episodes (FAEs) with a primary or secondary diagnosis of pathological/compulsive gambling for the last five years is shown in the following table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>FAEs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>89</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>72</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>107</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source</em>: Hospital Episode Statistics, NHS Digital</p><p>A FAE is the first period of admitted patient care under one consultant within one healthcare provider. FAEs are counted against the year or month in which the admission episode finishes. Admissions do not represent the number of patients, as a person may have more than one admission within the period.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-15T10:54:05.62Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T10:54:05.62Z
answering member
4545
label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
980128
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-01more like thismore than 2018-10-01
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to conduct a large-scale gambling prevalence survey. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington remove filter
uin HL10397 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
answer text <p>Questions about gambling participation are included in the large scale English and Scottish Health Surveys and an alternative omnibus survey for Wales. The Combined Health Survey for England, Scotland and Wales 2016 results were published on 6 September 2018 and can be found at <a href="https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/survey-data/Gambling-behaviour-in-Great-Britain-2016.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/survey-data/Gambling-behaviour-in-Great-Britain-2016.pdf</a> . A copy of which is attached.</p><p>In addition, the Gambling Commission collects participation data through smaller scale quarterly telephone and online surveys and monitors underage gambling through its young persons survey. The latest information can be found at: <a href="https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news-action-and-statistics/Statistics-and-research/Levels-of-participation-and-problem-gambling/Gambling-participation-and-problem-gambling.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news-action-and-statistics/Statistics-and-research/Levels-of-participation-and-problem-gambling/Gambling-participation-and-problem-gambling.aspx</a>. A copy of the full document is also attached.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
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file name Gambling-behaviour-in-Great-Britain-2016.pdf more like this
title Gambling Behavior 2016 more like this
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file name Gambling-participation-in-2017-behaviour-awareness-and-attitudes.pdf more like this
title Gambling participation 2017 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-15T16:59:26.173Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T16:59:26.173Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
980129
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-01more like thismore than 2018-10-01
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate, if any, they have made of the contribution of gambling-related harm to the UK divorce rate. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington remove filter
uin HL10398 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
answer text <p>The Government does not hold data on the number of divorces caused by problem gambling. The Government published its response, which I attach, to the Consultation on proposed changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures on 17 May 2018: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposals-for-changes-to-gaming-machines-and-social-responsibility-measures" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposals-for-changes-to-gaming-machines-and-social-responsibility-measures</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-15T17:00:08.033Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T17:00:08.033Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
attachment
1
file name Government_response_to_the_consultation_on_proposals_for_changes_to_gaming_machines_and_social_responsibility_measures.pdf more like this
title Government Response more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
973427
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of children who are living with parents who have problems with gambling. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington remove filter
uin HL10353 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-03more like thismore than 2018-10-03
answer text <p>The Government does not hold data on the number of children living with parents who have problems with gambling. The Gambling Commission recently published Gambling behaviour in Great Britain 2016, which reports participation, at-risk gambling and problem gambling rates. The data, drawn from combined Health surveys, shows that the rate of problem gambling in Great Britain was 0.7%, a figure which has remained relatively stable over many years.</p><p><br>The Government's response to the Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility set out a number of initiatives to improve understanding of gambling-related harm, how to prevent and reduce it, the need for treatment and the most effective means of delivering it. This was part of a wider package of measures designed to protect those vulnerable to harm, including reducing the maximum stake from £100 to £2 on B2 gaming machines and strengthening protections around gambling advertising and online gambling.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-03T12:25:31.213Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-03T12:25:31.213Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
942028
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Gambling remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many meetings have taken place between HM Treasury and gambling companies, or their representatives, in the past year. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington remove filter
uin HL9542 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-30more like thismore than 2018-07-30
answer text <p>Details of ministerial meetings with external bodies are published on the gov.uk website.</p><p>Officials meet regularly with stakeholders from across the gambling sector to hear their views on the gambling market, and a range of economic and policy issues.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-30T13:14:42.283Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-30T13:14:42.283Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
942029
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that gambling operators minimise the addictive nature of gambling products. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington remove filter
uin HL9543 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-25more like thismore than 2018-07-25
answer text <p>Protecting vulnerable people from gambling-related harm is a priority for the Government and where there is evidence that a particular product or environment is causing harm, we will take action. The government Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility in May sought to ensure the right balance between socially responsible growth of industry, and the protection of the most vulnerable, including children, from gambling-related harm. We have committed to reduce the maximum stake on B2 machines from £100 to £2 and the Gambling Commission will work with industry to improve player control measures on these and other category B gaming machines.</p><p> </p><p>The Gambling Commission regularly reviews its regulatory requirements to take account of developments in technology and in the market and in response to emerging risks and issues. It recently concluded a review of the online gambling sector, which identified a number of key areas where it plans to consult on enhancing protections. It also identified areas for further work, including reviewing game and product characteristics to identify whether particular features pose greater risk of harm than others. It intends to conduct further research into the relationship between in-game features and the potential to incentivise negative gambling behaviour.</p>
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-25T11:53:13.65Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-25T11:53:13.65Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
932821
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-29more like thismore than 2018-06-29
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Gambling remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many meetings have taken place between HM Treasury officials and gambling companies, or their representatives, in the past year. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington remove filter
uin HL9102 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-12more like thismore than 2018-07-12
answer text <p>As is the case with other business sectors, officials meet regularly with stakeholders from across the gambling sector to hear their views on the gambling market, and a range of economic and policy issues. Officials also meet with other groups such as the Gambling Commission to discuss a range of issues including gambling harm as part of policy development.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-12T15:49:55.8Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-12T15:49:55.8Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this
930897
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-25more like thismore than 2018-06-25
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposal made by Rethink Gambling in their 2014 Gambling Manifesto that any new form of gambling, including new modes or types of venue, should be subject to a full social, health and economic impact assessment. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Chadlington remove filter
uin HL8897 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
answer text <p>The Gambling Act 2005 created an independent regulator, the Gambling Commission, which has a duty to ensure gambling is consistent with the licensing objectives; keeping gambling free of crime, ensuring it is fair and open, and protecting children and vulnerable people from harm or exploitation.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission regularly reviews its regulatory requirements to take account of developments in technology and in the market, and in response to emerging risks and issues. While welcoming innovation, it applies the precautionary principle to new products, or to innovation in other areas, when there is good reason to believe they might cause harm disproportionate to any benefits they might bring.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-06T09:56:13.567Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-06T09:56:13.567Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
3318
label Biography information for Lord Chadlington more like this