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1483339

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the NERA report Economic Assessment of Selected House of Lords Gambling Reforms, published 26 May 2021; and what assessment they have made of how gambling reform could help to level up disadvantaged communities.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL1291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The report of the House of Lords Select Committee has been an important contribution to the evidence base informing our Review of the Gambling Act 2005. We have also carefully considered the “Economic Assessment of Selected House of Lords Gambling Reforms” by NERA, along with a wide range of evidence from other sources including the 16,000 submissions to our call for evidence. We are determined to tackle gambling harms across society with effective but proportionate controls, and will publish a white paper outlining our vision for the sector in the coming weeks.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 11/07/2022 14:21:29 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1462262

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for granting local authorities greater powers to determine the number and location of gambling premises, such as betting shops, in a local area, to help mitigate gambling related harms.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2022 answer text <p>The Gambling Act Review is taking a comprehensive look at gambling legislation and regulation in Great Britain to make sure it is fit for the digital age, including whether licensing and local authorities have enough powers to fulfil their responsibilities in respect of premises licences. We will publish a white paper setting out our conclusions and next steps in the coming weeks.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 17/05/2022 14:02:06 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1456732

registered interest
date	01/04/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the (1) prevalence, and (2) cost to the Exchequer, of gambling-related harm in each of the last three years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL7596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2022 answer text <p>Public Health England’s (PHE) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gambling-related-harms-evidence-review" target="_blank">evidence review</a> of gambling-related harms reported that 0.5% of the adult population reached the threshold to be considered ‘problem gamblers’ (defined as those gambling with negative consequences and a possible loss of control), and that this proportion has remained relatively consistent since 2012. PHE’s review also included estimates on the costs associated with gambling-related harm. On costs to the Exchequer, the report estimated the annual direct costs associated with people who are problem gamblers to be approximately £647 million, but was unable to make a direct assessment of the costs caused by gambling-related harm.</p><p>Additional data on problem gambling prevalence comes from the Gambling Commission’s quarterly <a href="https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/about-us/page/participation-and-the-prevalence-of-problem-gambling" target="_blank">participation and prevalence survey</a>, the latest results of which were published in February. The survey found that in the year to December 2021, the overall problem gambling rate was statistically stable at 0.3%, compared to the year to December 2020. In the year to December 2019, the rate was 0.6%.</p><p>Our Review of the Gambling Act aims to ensure that the protections in place to prevent harm are appropriate and effective for the digital age. It is looking at issues regarding research as part of its broad scope.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay grouped question UIN HL7597 question first answered 07/04/2022 13:06:24 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1456733

registered interest
date	01/04/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the cumulative cost to the Exchequer of gambling-related harm since May 2010.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL7597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2022 answer text <p>Public Health England’s (PHE) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/gambling-related-harms-evidence-review" target="_blank">evidence review</a> of gambling-related harms reported that 0.5% of the adult population reached the threshold to be considered ‘problem gamblers’ (defined as those gambling with negative consequences and a possible loss of control), and that this proportion has remained relatively consistent since 2012. PHE’s review also included estimates on the costs associated with gambling-related harm. On costs to the Exchequer, the report estimated the annual direct costs associated with people who are problem gamblers to be approximately £647 million, but was unable to make a direct assessment of the costs caused by gambling-related harm.</p><p>Additional data on problem gambling prevalence comes from the Gambling Commission’s quarterly <a href="https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/about-us/page/participation-and-the-prevalence-of-problem-gambling" target="_blank">participation and prevalence survey</a>, the latest results of which were published in February. The survey found that in the year to December 2021, the overall problem gambling rate was statistically stable at 0.3%, compared to the year to December 2020. In the year to December 2019, the rate was 0.6%.</p><p>Our Review of the Gambling Act aims to ensure that the protections in place to prevent harm are appropriate and effective for the digital age. It is looking at issues regarding research as part of its broad scope.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay grouped question UIN HL7596 question first answered 07/04/2022 13:06:24 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1456734

registered interest
date	01/04/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the value of voluntary industry initiatives around responsible gambling.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL7598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>HM Government welcomes the progress by industry to introduce new safer gambling measures over recent years, but both the Government and the Gambling Commission will continue to mandate further action where it is required. As part of its broad scope, the Gambling Act Review is looking at whether the right controls are in place to protect people who gamble in the digital age. We are considering the evidence carefully and will publish a White Paper outlining conclusions in the coming weeks.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay grouped question UIN HL7595 question first answered 06/04/2022 13:42:30 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1456735

registered interest
date	01/04/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many ministers have accepted hospitality from gambling firms since the launch of the gambling review in December 2020; and what is the cumulative value of such hospitality.
tabling member printed	Baroness Merron
uin	HL7599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>Records of ministerial hospitality are published quarterly and are available on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-1-january-to-31-march-2021" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. This link also declares all meetings. There has been a wide-ranging series of meetings with a number of gambling stakeholders to support the ongoing Gambling Act Review. There have also been meetings with the gambling industry on other issues, for instance its relationship with racing and the impacts of the Covid pandemic.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 06/04/2022 13:42:11 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron

1456670

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the percentage of the public who have experienced serious gambling-related harm.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL7560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2022 answer text <p>As set out in Public Health England’s (PHE) evidence review of gambling-related harms, the most commonly used screening tools - the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) - categorise gambling-related harm as either low-risk, moderate-risk, or problem gambling, with problem gambling defined as gambling with negative consequences and a possible lack of control. PHE’s review found the problem gambling rate for England was estimated as 0.5% in 2018, and has been relatively stable since 2012. The 2016 Combined Health survey reported an overall rate of problem gambling for adults in Great Britain of 0.7%.</p><p>To supplement the Health Surveys, the Gambling Commission carries out a quarterly survey by telephone which uses a short-form PGSI screening to define problem gambling status. For the year to December 2021, this estimated a problem gambling rate of 0.3%.</p><p>The Gambling Commission’s ‘Young People and Gambling’ report has measured gambling behaviour in children since 2014, including problem gambling using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition Adapted for Juveniles. In 2019, the most recent year for which the survey has been based on complete data, the rate for 11-16 year olds in England, Scotland and Wales was 1.7%.</p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay question first answered 07/04/2022 13:07:04 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1367619

registered interest
date	09/11/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times (1) ministers, and (2) officials, from the department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have met representatives of the gambling industry since June 2020; and what was the nature of those discussions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links
uin	HL3868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have regular meetings with the industry and other gambling stakeholders to support ongoing work and policy development. There has also been a wide-ranging series of meetings to support the ongoing Gambling Act Review which was launched in December 2020 with a Call for Evidence.</p><p>Records of ministerial meetings are published quarterly and are available on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-1-january-to-31-march-2021" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>. The meetings with the gambling industry and its representatives have covered a very wide range of issues, for instance the impact of Covid-19 closures on the land-based industry and the measures the Government was taking to support the economy, measures the industry is taking to make gambling safer, and industry evidence on the Act Review. A number of these have also been introductory meetings with new Ministers.</p><p>Officials in the gambling policy team have had around sixty meetings with industry in that period covering the above topics, particularly the impact of Covid-19, and also other areas such as animal welfare in horse and greyhound racing, the implications of Brexit and supply chain disruption, and delivery of previous commitments made by industry, such as the £100m to support treatment over four years.</p><p>Ministers have met a wide range of non-industry gambling stakeholders over the same period. This has included six meetings with gambling harm campaign groups or people with personal experience of gambling harm (including roundtables with many individuals or organisations present), thirteen meetings with parliamentarians campaigning for reform, and three meetings with gambling researchers and education and treatment providers. We do not have a record of which meetings were conducted remotely or in person.</p><p>Officials in the gambling policy team have had over one hundred further meetings with non-industry gambling related stakeholders since June 2020. This has included eleven with campaign groups or people with personal experience, thirty three with those working primarily on gambling research, seven with those primarily related to gambling harm education, seventeen with treatment providers for gambling related harm, and three meetings with think-tanks. Many of these meetings were in connection with the Gambling Act Review, discussing individuals’ or groups' priorities and the evidence they presented.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay grouped question UIN HL3871 question first answered 23/11/2021 15:44:52 answering member 4728 label Biography information for Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
tabling member	4927 label Biography information for Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links

1343440

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Economic Assessment of Selected House of Lords Gambling Reforms, prepared by NERA Economic Consulting for the Peers for Gambling Reform and published on 26 May.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville
uin	HL1667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>We are considering the report by NERA Economic Consulting carefully, along with the large amount of evidence we have received in connection with our Review. We aim to publish a white paper by the end of the year, setting out our conclusions and next steps for the Gambling Act Review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Barran question first answered 12/07/2021 15:15:57 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	4285 label Biography information for Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville

1329103

registered interest
date	27/05/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the amount of consumer data held by gambling operators, and (2) whether this data could be used to prevent gambling-related harm.
tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
uin	HL653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2021 answer text <p>The government announced the Review of the Gambling Act 2005 on 8 December 2020, starting with a wide ranging Call for Evidence. The Call for Evidence closed on 31 March 2021 and we received c.16,000 submissions which we are carefully considering. Part of this work will include considering where additional evidence may be required. We aim to publish a white paper outlining our conclusions and policy proposals by the end of the year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Commission requires all operators to monitor gambling activity across a range of indicators and to intervene where a customer may be at risk of harm. As part of our Review of the Gambling Act, we are looking at whether the data collected by operators, particularly remote operators, could be better deployed to support the government's objectives including the prevention of harm to children and vulnerable people.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Barran grouped question UIN HL654 question first answered 03/06/2021 15:47:28 answering member 4703 label Biography information for Baroness Barran
tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath