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943876
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-18more like thismore than 2018-07-18
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 Public Libraries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many unstaffed open libraries that use technology to enable visitors to enter there are in each English region. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 165499 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-23more like thismore than 2018-07-23
answer text <p>We do not hold the information requested.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Northampton North more like this
answering member printed Michael Ellis more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-23T12:05:59.287Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-23T12:05:59.287Z
answering member
4116
label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
942911
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-17more like thismore than 2018-07-17
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: Advertising more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what analysis his Department has commissioned (a) within and (b) outside of his Department on the effect of gambling advertising on (i) the general population (ii) people under the age of 18. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 164909 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-23more like thismore than 2018-07-23
answer text <p>Our Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility looked at the evidence and protections around gambling advertising. A major survey of evidence by Per Binde, published in 2014, found the impact of advertising on the prevalence problem gambling was likely to be rather small, as one factor among many which make up the environment, although it identified areas for further research. Significant research has been commissioned by GambleAware into the impact of gambling advertising on children, young people and those vulnerable to harm. This is due to be completed next year.</p><p> </p><p>The Gambling Commission carries out an annual survey of gambling behaviour among 11-16 year olds in Great Britain. In 2016 and 2017 this found that there was little evidence of a direct influence of advertising on gambling activity, with 1% of young people in the survey saying advertising prompted them to start gambling or increase the amount they gamble.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford more like this
answering member printed Tracey Crouch more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-23T12:53:39.38Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-23T12:53:39.38Z
answering member
3950
label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
942912
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-17more like thismore than 2018-07-17
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: Internet more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans his Department has to restrict online gambling-style games targeted at people under the age of 18. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 164910 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-23more like thismore than 2018-07-23
answer text <p>In March 2018, the Gambling Commission announced the conclusions from its review of online gambling which can be found at: http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/Online-review-March-2018.pdf</p><p> </p><p>Among the changes proposed was the further protection of children by requiring licensed gambling operators to complete age-verification checks before consumers are able to access free-to-play gambling-style games. The Gambling Commission also announced that it would conduct further work to understand the risks of gambling on credit cards before consulting on options for change.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford more like this
answering member printed Tracey Crouch more like this
grouped question UIN 164911 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-23T15:26:49.06Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-23T15:26:49.06Z
answering member
3950
label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
942913
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-17more like thismore than 2018-07-17
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: Credit Cards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans his Department has to restrict credit card betting. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 164911 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-23more like thismore than 2018-07-23
answer text <p>In March 2018, the Gambling Commission announced the conclusions from its review of online gambling which can be found at: http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/Online-review-March-2018.pdf</p><p> </p><p>Among the changes proposed was the further protection of children by requiring licensed gambling operators to complete age-verification checks before consumers are able to access free-to-play gambling-style games. The Gambling Commission also announced that it would conduct further work to understand the risks of gambling on credit cards before consulting on options for change.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford more like this
answering member printed Tracey Crouch more like this
grouped question UIN 164910 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-23T15:26:49.123Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-23T15:26:49.123Z
answering member
3950
label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
943018
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-17more like thismore than 2018-07-17
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: Regulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department plans to give local authorities increased powers to protect the public from gambling-related harms. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 164912 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-23more like thismore than 2018-07-23
answer text <p>As set out in the response to the Consultation on proposed changes to Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures on 17th May, the government considers that Local Authorities have sufficient existing powers in relation to gambling-related harm.</p><p> </p><p>We encourage Local Authorities to continue making use of these powers to manage gambling at a local level, alongside working with the Gambling Commission to ensure the effective deployment of the existing tools at their disposal. We also welcome the guidance Tackling gambling related harm - a whole council approach, which was published this month by the Local Government Association.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford more like this
answering member printed Tracey Crouch more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-23T12:58:09.65Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-23T12:58:09.65Z
answering member
3950
label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
942595
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
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 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people who are at risk of developing a gambling addiction. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 164305 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-19more like thismore than 2018-07-19
answer text <p>The Government has not made any estimates of the number of people at risk of developing a gambling addiction. The most recent figures from the Health Survey for England published in April 2018, estimated that 3.6% of people in England were at low or moderate risk of developing problems with their gambling.</p><p> </p><p>The Gambling Commission support a survey of young people each year, which found in 2017 that 0.9% of 11-16 year olds are defined as problem gamblers and 1.3% are ‘at risk’ gamblers. The survey is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://live-gamblecom.cloud.contensis.com/PDF/survey-data/Young-People-and-Gambling-2017-Report.pdf" target="_blank">live-gamblecom.cloud.contensis.com/PDF/survey-data/Young-People-and-Gambling-2017-Report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>It is not the role of the Department to recognise gambling disorder and addiction as a distinct mental health condition. The International Classification of Disease (ICD) is a system created by the World Health Organization (WHO) for documenting diagnoses, diseases, signs and symptoms and social circumstances. The ICD was revised in 2018 (ICD-11) and now recognises gambling disorder as a mental health condition due to addictive behaviours. The revised document will be formally published in 2019 and as a WHO member, the Government will adopt this updated classification standard for collecting and reporting information related to health conditions by 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Further information is available on the WHO website at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://icd.who.int/" target="_blank">icd.who.int/</a></p>
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
grouped question UIN
164306 more like this
164308 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-19T16:14:53.257Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-19T16:14:53.257Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
942596
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
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: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people under the age of 18 who have a gambling addiction. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 164306 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-19more like thismore than 2018-07-19
answer text <p>The Government has not made any estimates of the number of people at risk of developing a gambling addiction. The most recent figures from the Health Survey for England published in April 2018, estimated that 3.6% of people in England were at low or moderate risk of developing problems with their gambling.</p><p> </p><p>The Gambling Commission support a survey of young people each year, which found in 2017 that 0.9% of 11-16 year olds are defined as problem gamblers and 1.3% are ‘at risk’ gamblers. The survey is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://live-gamblecom.cloud.contensis.com/PDF/survey-data/Young-People-and-Gambling-2017-Report.pdf" target="_blank">live-gamblecom.cloud.contensis.com/PDF/survey-data/Young-People-and-Gambling-2017-Report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>It is not the role of the Department to recognise gambling disorder and addiction as a distinct mental health condition. The International Classification of Disease (ICD) is a system created by the World Health Organization (WHO) for documenting diagnoses, diseases, signs and symptoms and social circumstances. The ICD was revised in 2018 (ICD-11) and now recognises gambling disorder as a mental health condition due to addictive behaviours. The revised document will be formally published in 2019 and as a WHO member, the Government will adopt this updated classification standard for collecting and reporting information related to health conditions by 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Further information is available on the WHO website at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://icd.who.int/" target="_blank">icd.who.int/</a></p>
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
grouped question UIN
164305 more like this
164308 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-19T16:14:53.317Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-19T16:14:53.317Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
942597
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 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department made of the effectiveness of responsible gambling messages in tackling problem gambling. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 164307 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-19more like thismore than 2018-07-19
answer text <p>We considered advertising as part of our Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility. The Review looked at protections around gambling advertising and set out a package of initiatives to strengthen protections further. The gambling industry changed its code to require responsible gambling messaging appears on screen throughout the length of TV adverts, and it is working with GambleAware and the Gambling Commission to identify good practice on identifying vulnerable players, pilot responsible gambling messaging and interventions and understand the information players need to help them manage their own gambling.</p><p> </p><p>The package of measures also included a major responsible gambling advertising campaign, to run for two years with a budget of £5-7m each year, and will aim to raise awareness of risks and signpost to help where appropriate. The campaign will be led by GambleAware, with extensive input from experts on public health and gambling-related harm to ensure its effectiveness. Different messages will be tested with focus groups to build understanding around what type of core messaging can be used to achieve the desired behaviour and attitude change.</p>
answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford more like this
answering member printed Tracey Crouch more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-19T12:09:18.69Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-19T12:09:18.69Z
answering member
3950
label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
942598
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
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 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to recognise gambling disorder and addiction as a distinct mental health condition; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 164308 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-19more like thismore than 2018-07-19
answer text <p>The Government has not made any estimates of the number of people at risk of developing a gambling addiction. The most recent figures from the Health Survey for England published in April 2018, estimated that 3.6% of people in England were at low or moderate risk of developing problems with their gambling.</p><p> </p><p>The Gambling Commission support a survey of young people each year, which found in 2017 that 0.9% of 11-16 year olds are defined as problem gamblers and 1.3% are ‘at risk’ gamblers. The survey is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://live-gamblecom.cloud.contensis.com/PDF/survey-data/Young-People-and-Gambling-2017-Report.pdf" target="_blank">live-gamblecom.cloud.contensis.com/PDF/survey-data/Young-People-and-Gambling-2017-Report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>It is not the role of the Department to recognise gambling disorder and addiction as a distinct mental health condition. The International Classification of Disease (ICD) is a system created by the World Health Organization (WHO) for documenting diagnoses, diseases, signs and symptoms and social circumstances. The ICD was revised in 2018 (ICD-11) and now recognises gambling disorder as a mental health condition due to addictive behaviours. The revised document will be formally published in 2019 and as a WHO member, the Government will adopt this updated classification standard for collecting and reporting information related to health conditions by 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Further information is available on the WHO website at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://icd.who.int/" target="_blank">icd.who.int/</a></p>
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
grouped question UIN
164305 more like this
164306 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-19T16:14:53.38Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-19T16:14:53.38Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
942600
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 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness (a) voluntary and (b) compulsory contributions for the (i) research, (ii) education and (iii) treatment of gambling disorders. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 164309 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-19more like thismore than 2018-07-19
answer text <p>The Gambling Commission requires all operators licensed under the Gambling Act 2005 to make a contribution towards the research, prevention and treatment of gambling-related harm. It does not specify how much this should be, nor which organisations should be supported.</p><p> </p><p>GambleAware is the leading charity commissioning research, education and treatment, and currently asks operators to donate a minimum of 0.1% of their Gross Gambling Yield (GGY). Most do, with GambleAware receiving £9.4m in 2017/18. Industry also made donations to other bodies supporting research, education and treatment, bringing industry’s collective support for RET to above 0.1% of its GGY.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">We considered research, education and treatment as part of our Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility and published our response on 17 May. The Review looked at protections across the gambling industry and support for those who experience harm, including the arrangements for funding support.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We want to see an effective and sustainable voluntary system, with improved coordination and better understanding of what measures are most effective to ensure future funding increases will be spent in the most effective way. Our response outlined a number of initiatives for improving the current system, increasing access to services and strengthening the evidence base. The Government does not consider that introducing a statutory levy is necessary or appropriate at this stage.</ins></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford more like this
answering member printed Tracey Crouch more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-19T12:10:11.017Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-19T12:10:11.017Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-07-19T13:05:29.137Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-19T13:05:29.137Z
answering member
3950
label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch more like this
previous answer version
70502
answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford more like this
answering member printed Tracey Crouch more like this
answering member
3950
label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this