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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/780349/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Gambling Commission tracks the prevalence of problem gambling rates through its quarterly survey as well as the NHS Health Surveys. The Gambling Commission surveys can be found at:<\/p><p><a href=\"http://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\">http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news-action-and-statistics/Statistics-and-research/Levels-of-participation-and-problem-gambling/Gambling-participation-and-problem-gambling.aspx<\/a><\/p><p>The 2015 NHS Health Survey can be found at:<\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/health-survey-for-england-health-survey-for-england-2015\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/health-survey-for-england-health-survey-for-england-2015<\/a><\/p><p>Both reports are attached to this question.<\/p><p>The NHS Health Surveys capture information on problem gambling and co-morbidities such as alcohol consumption, smoking and drug use, as well as physical and mental health conditions. However, due to the relatively small numbers of problem gamblers captured in surveys, demonstrating statistically significant correlations to other health and social issues is difficult.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) and GambleAware are leading work to measure gambling-related harm more effectively. This will involve exploring existing data, including around correlations with health and social issues, in more detail. In addition, GambleAware commissioned research by IPPR into the cost of public services provided to problem gamblers, including on health and housing costs which reported in December 2016. The attached report can be found at:<\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.ippr.org/research/publications/cards-on-the-table\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ippr.org/research/publications/cards-on-the-table<\/a><\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the prevalence of problem gambling among vulnerable groups, including (1) those with mental health issues, (2) those with substance abuse addictions, and (3) the homeless.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/768017/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Problem gambling treatment, research and education is funded through a system of voluntary contributions by the gambling industry, and is administered through The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board and the charity GambleAware. GambleAware\u2019s income for the last 5 years was (all financial years ending 31 March):<\/p><p> <\/p><p>2013 - £5,696,142<\/p><p>2014 - £6,277,934<\/p><p>2015 - £6,503,925<\/p><p>2016 - £7,632,371<\/p><p>2017 - £8,621,499<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Breakdown of expenditure can be found in GambleAware\u2019s Annual Reports at https://about.gambleaware.org/about/annual-reports-minutes-newsletters/<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what level of funds her Department has spent on addressing problem gambling in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate her Department has made of the number of people identified as problem gamblers in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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