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<p>The draft Statutory Instrument needed to reduce the maximum stake on sub-category
B2 machines to £2 was notified to the European Commission in September under the requirements
of the EU Technical Standards and Regulations Directive. We intend to lay the draft
affirmative regulations before Parliament, for the usual process of approval, in the
Autumn term.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 the survey 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 is attached.</p>
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