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1715583
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
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: Taxation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to publish the consultation on proposals to bring remote gambling into a single tax announced in the Autumn Budget 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverclyde more like this
tabling member printed
Ronnie Cowan remove filter
uin 24679 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
answer text <p>The consultation will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Gareth Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-08T10:33:40.567Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-08T10:33:40.567Z
answering member
4850
label Biography information for Gareth Davies more like this
tabling member
4465
label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan more like this
1698112
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Advertising: Codes of Practice 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 Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of new advertising codes to address emerging challenges presented by (a) social media and (b) online marketing activities. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverclyde more like this
tabling member printed
Ronnie Cowan remove filter
uin 20070 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-03more like thismore than 2024-04-03
answer text <p>The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is responsible for the enforcement of the advertising codes while its sister organisation, the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP), codifies advertising standards. Both organisations operate independently of the government and monitor developments in technology and advertising techniques to ensure the codes are enforced and remain fit for purpose.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-03T10:23:22.993Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-03T10:23:22.993Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4465
label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan more like this
1697899
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Breast Cancer: Research 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 Science, Innovation and Technology, if her Department will meet with the Lobular Moon Shot Project to discuss lobular breast cancer research. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverclyde more like this
tabling member printed
Ronnie Cowan remove filter
uin 19897 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
answer text <p>I have recently met with the Lobular Moon Shoot Project to discuss how government can support lobular breast cancer research.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-02T09:25:08.43Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T09:25:08.43Z
answering member
4874
label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
tabling member
4465
label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan more like this
1695369
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling: Marketing 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 Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that gambling operators comply with codes of practice relating to content marketing. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverclyde more like this
tabling member printed
Ronnie Cowan remove filter
uin 18190 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answer text <p>In our approach to gambling advertising, we have struck a balanced and evidence-led approach which tackles aggressive advertising that is most likely to appeal to children, while recognising that advertising is an entirely legitimate commercial practice for responsible gambling firms.</p><p>In April last year, HM Government published a White Paper on gambling which outlined a comprehensive package of reforms to make gambling safer following an exhaustive assessment of the evidence, including on gambling advertising. We concluded that further action on advertising was needed, which is why we and the Gambling Commission are introducing measures to tackle the most aggressive and harmful advertising practices by preventing bonuses being constructed and targeted in harmful ways, giving customers more control over the marketing they receive, and introducing messaging about the risks associated with gambling.</p><p>This supplements the already robust rules in place to ensure that gambling advertising is socially responsible and that it cannot be targeted at or strongly appeal to children. This includes specific licence conditions for operators, including the requirement to abide by the UK Advertising Codes, which further regulate how gambling operators advertise. The UK Advertising Codes were strengthened in 2022, with new protections for children and vulnerable adults.</p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
grouped question UIN 18191 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-20T16:13:35.737Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T16:13:35.737Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4465
label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan more like this
1695370
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name 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 Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies on gambling advertisements of the findings on the relative appeal of gambling content marketing to children and those over the age of 25 in the report by the University of Bristol entitled What are the odds? The appeal of gambling adverts to children and young persons on twitter, published in October 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverclyde more like this
tabling member printed
Ronnie Cowan remove filter
uin 18191 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answer text <p>In our approach to gambling advertising, we have struck a balanced and evidence-led approach which tackles aggressive advertising that is most likely to appeal to children, while recognising that advertising is an entirely legitimate commercial practice for responsible gambling firms.</p><p>In April last year, HM Government published a White Paper on gambling which outlined a comprehensive package of reforms to make gambling safer following an exhaustive assessment of the evidence, including on gambling advertising. We concluded that further action on advertising was needed, which is why we and the Gambling Commission are introducing measures to tackle the most aggressive and harmful advertising practices by preventing bonuses being constructed and targeted in harmful ways, giving customers more control over the marketing they receive, and introducing messaging about the risks associated with gambling.</p><p>This supplements the already robust rules in place to ensure that gambling advertising is socially responsible and that it cannot be targeted at or strongly appeal to children. This includes specific licence conditions for operators, including the requirement to abide by the UK Advertising Codes, which further regulate how gambling operators advertise. The UK Advertising Codes were strengthened in 2022, with new protections for children and vulnerable adults.</p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
grouped question UIN 18190 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-20T16:13:35.793Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T16:13:35.793Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4465
label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan more like this
1693581
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name 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 Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it her policy to regulate gambling advertising. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverclyde more like this
tabling member printed
Ronnie Cowan remove filter
uin 16796 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answer text <p>In our approach to gambling advertising, we have struck a balanced and evidence-led approach which tackles aggressive advertising that is most likely to appeal to children, while recognising that advertising is an entirely legitimate commercial practice for responsible gambling firms.</p><p>Last year, HM Government published a White Paper on gambling which outlined a comprehensive package of reforms to make gambling safer, including on gambling advertising. We concluded that further action on advertising was needed, which is why we and the Gambling Commission are introducing measures to tackle the most aggressive and harmful advertising practices by preventing bonuses being constructed and targeted in harmful ways, giving customers more control over the marketing they receive, and introducing messaging about the risks associated with gambling.</p><p>This supplements the already robust rules in place to ensure that gambling advertising is socially responsible, and that it cannot be targeted at or strongly appeal to children. This includes specific licence conditions for operators, including the requirement to abide by the UK Advertising Codes, which further regulate how gambling operators advertise. The UK Advertising Codes were strengthened in 2022, with new protections for children and vulnerable adults.</p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-12T14:51:15.49Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T14:51:15.49Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4465
label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan more like this
1692030
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-27more like thismore than 2024-02-27
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name 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 Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has taken steps to help ensure that marketing advertisements with gambling content are not seen by children. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverclyde more like this
tabling member printed
Ronnie Cowan remove filter
uin 15934 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
answer text <p>In our approach to gambling advertising, we have struck a balanced and evidence-led approach which tackles aggressive advertising that is most likely to appeal to children, while recognising that advertising is an entirely legitimate commercial practice for responsible gambling firms.</p><p>Last year, HM Government published a White Paper on gambling which outlined a comprehensive package of reforms to make gambling safer following an exhaustive assessment of the evidence, including on gambling advertising. We concluded that further action on advertising was needed, which is why we and the Gambling Commission are introducing measures to tackle the most aggressive and harmful advertising practices by preventing bonuses being constructed and targeted in harmful ways, giving customers more control over the marketing they receive, and introducing messaging about the risks associated with gambling.</p><p>This supplements the already robust rules in place to ensure that gambling advertising is socially responsible and that it cannot be targeted at or strongly appeal to children. This includes specific licence conditions for operators, including the requirement to abide by the UK Advertising Codes, which further regulate how gambling operators advertise. The UK Advertising Codes were strengthened in 2022, with new protections for children and vulnerable adults.</p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-06T13:27:59.357Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-06T13:27:59.357Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4465
label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan more like this
1689967
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-19more like thismore than 2024-02-19
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name 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 Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment the Government has made of the adequacy of (a) voluntary and (b) self-regulatory efforts to limit the number of gambling advertisements. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverclyde more like this
tabling member printed
Ronnie Cowan remove filter
uin 14618 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-27more like thismore than 2024-02-27
answer text <p>In our approach to gambling advertising, we have struck a balanced and evidence-led approach which tackles aggressive advertising that is most likely to appeal to children, while recognising that advertising is an entirely legitimate commercial practice for responsible gambling firms.</p><p>There are robust rules in place to ensure that gambling advertising is socially responsible and that it cannot be targeted at or strongly appeal to children. This includes specific licence conditions for operators, including the requirement to abide by the UK Advertising Codes, which further regulate how gambling operators advertise. The UK Advertising Codes were strengthened in 2022, with new protections for children and vulnerable adults.</p><p>Voluntary measures on advertising implemented through the IGRG Code (now in its <a href="https://bettingandgamingcouncil.com/members/igrg" target="_blank">7th edition</a>) include a watershed ban on gambling adverts and ensuring operators’ advertising on social media platforms is targeted away from anyone below the age of 25.</p><p>We also welcomed the voluntary whistle-to-whistle ban on TV betting ads during live sports programmes, which was agreed by industry. According to figures from the Betting and Gaming Council, the ban reduced gambling advertisement views by children (age 4-17) by 70% over the full duration of live sporting programmes. We also welcomed the Premier League’s announcement that it will ban gambling sponsors from the front of shirts by the end of the 2025/26 season, and are working with a wider group of sports governing bodies to introduce a Code of Conduct on responsible gambling sponsorship.</p><p>Earlier this year, HM Government published a White Paper on gambling which outlined a comprehensive package of reforms to make gambling safer. This included measures to tackle the most aggressive and harmful advertising practices by preventing bonuses being constructed and targeted in harmful ways, giving customers more control over the marketing they receive, and introducing messaging about the risks associated with gambling.</p>
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-27T17:39:01.133Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-27T17:39:01.133Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4465
label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan more like this
1686458
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-31more like thismore than 2024-01-31
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling: Video Games 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 Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the relationship between (a) the use of in-game loot boxes and (b) the likelihood of future gambling related harms amongst young people. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverclyde more like this
tabling member printed
Ronnie Cowan remove filter
uin 12453 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-07more like thismore than 2024-02-07
answer text <p>Following the Government response to the call for evidence on loot boxes in video games, the Government has welcomed new industry-led guidance that aims to address the concerns identified for all players, including young people.</p><p>Measures to protect players should ensure that the purchase of loot boxes should be unavailable to all children and young people unless enabled by a parent or guardian, and all players should have access to, and be aware of, spending controls and transparent information to support safe and responsible gameplay.</p><p>The Government has agreed a 12-month implementation period for the new guidance on loot boxes and has asked the industry, coordinated by Ukie, to report back to DCMS on the extent to which it has been implemented.</p><p>We will continue to keep our position on possible future legislative options under review, informed by academic scrutiny of the industry-led measures. We will provide a further update in due course, following the 12-month implementation period.</p><p>Under the Gambling Act 2005, gambling is defined as playing a game of chance for a prize of money or money’s worth. The prizes that can be won via most loot boxes do not have a monetary value, cannot be cashed-out, and are of value only within the context of the game. They therefore do not meet that definition. As set out in the Government’s response to the call for evidence, there are also a number of disadvantages to changing the definition of gambling including the likelihood of capturing unintended activities, creating logistical difficulties in increasing the remit of the Gambling Commission, and undermining gambling taxation.</p>
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
grouped question UIN
12454 more like this
12455 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-07T16:25:17.327Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-07T16:25:17.327Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4465
label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan more like this
1686459
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-31more like thismore than 2024-01-31
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Gambling: Video Games 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 Culture, Media and Sport, on what evidential basis the decision not to define loot boxes as gambling as part of the Gambling White Paper was made. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverclyde more like this
tabling member printed
Ronnie Cowan remove filter
uin 12454 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-07more like thismore than 2024-02-07
answer text <p>Following the Government response to the call for evidence on loot boxes in video games, the Government has welcomed new industry-led guidance that aims to address the concerns identified for all players, including young people.</p><p>Measures to protect players should ensure that the purchase of loot boxes should be unavailable to all children and young people unless enabled by a parent or guardian, and all players should have access to, and be aware of, spending controls and transparent information to support safe and responsible gameplay.</p><p>The Government has agreed a 12-month implementation period for the new guidance on loot boxes and has asked the industry, coordinated by Ukie, to report back to DCMS on the extent to which it has been implemented.</p><p>We will continue to keep our position on possible future legislative options under review, informed by academic scrutiny of the industry-led measures. We will provide a further update in due course, following the 12-month implementation period.</p><p>Under the Gambling Act 2005, gambling is defined as playing a game of chance for a prize of money or money’s worth. The prizes that can be won via most loot boxes do not have a monetary value, cannot be cashed-out, and are of value only within the context of the game. They therefore do not meet that definition. As set out in the Government’s response to the call for evidence, there are also a number of disadvantages to changing the definition of gambling including the likelihood of capturing unintended activities, creating logistical difficulties in increasing the remit of the Gambling Commission, and undermining gambling taxation.</p>
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
grouped question UIN
12453 more like this
12455 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-07T16:25:17.39Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-07T16:25:17.39Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4465
label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan more like this