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1792420

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date	03/04/2025
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Gambling: Mental Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how much the treatment of patients with gambling disorders cost the NHS in 2024–25.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL6575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2025 answer text <p>In the 12 months between 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024, 24 of the referrals to National Health Service gambling services in England were of young people aged between 13 and 18 years old, according to the most recent 12 months of data available nationally.</p><p>In terms of referrals made to NHS gambling clinics in England, in quarter one of 2024/25, 876 referrals were made, and in quarter two of 2024/25, 1,038 referrals were made. This totals 1,914 referrals in the first half of 2024/25. This data is published on NHS England’s website, and is available in an online only format.</p><p>In relation to the cost of the treatment of patients with gambling disorders to the NHS, NHS England is not able to provide this information for 2024/25, as individual integrated care boards hold this data.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron grouped question UIN HL6512 HL6513 question first answered 10/04/2025 13:57:42 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1792421

registered interest
date	03/04/2025
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Economic Situation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication in Environmental Research Letters on 31 March of Reconsidering the macroeconomic damage of severe warming, what assessment they have made of the finding that global warming will have a significant negative impact on the size of the global economy.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL6576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2025 answer text <p>The latest Synthesis Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated that it is unequivocal that human activities, principally through emissions of greenhouse gases, have warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land, and that widespread and rapid changes to the climate have occurred. The IPCC also found that projected net economic damages generally increase non-linearly with global warming levels and that economic impacts could be higher than previous estimates.</p> answering member printed Lord Hunt of Kings Heath question first answered 11/04/2025 12:49:15 answering member 2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1792458

registered interest
date	03/04/2025
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made, if any, of the number of problem gamblers who are serving in the Armed Forces.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL6577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2025 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes problem-gambling seriously.</p><p> </p><p>While data on gambling rates in the military is not routinely reported, where problem-gambling is identified, Defence healthcare providers ensure that the individual is referred to the appropriate level and type of intervention to meet their gambling issue.</p><p> </p><p>This service sets out the levels of care to be provided by Primary Care and Mental Health clinicians from low-risk gambling up to gambling with negative consequences and a possible loss of control can be aligned to welfare support to those who are adversely affected by problem-gambling and supports referral to specialist support organisations such as the NHS Primary Care Gambling Services.</p><p> </p><p>Defence also draws on support from GambleAware for campaigns to tackle the stigma associated with Gambling, collaborates with the Centre of Military Gambling Research at the University of Swansea, works with cross-Government colleagues including with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities on policy development, and regularly consults with the Armed Forces Gambling Support Network. Gambling websites are also blocked on Defence IT to reduce accessibility, and financial awareness training is available for all personnel.</p><p> </p><p>Veterans are eligible for gambling addiction treatment through the National Health Service. The Office for Veterans' Affairs in the Ministry of Defence regularly works with the third sector and academia to ensure veteran-specific needs are understood.</p> answering member printed Lord Coaker grouped question UIN HL6579 HL6580 question first answered 15/04/2025 13:43:14 answering member 360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1792459

registered interest
date	03/04/2025
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Gaming Machines
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) fixed odds betting terminals, and (2) electronic gaming machines, are on property owned by the Ministry of Defence.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL6578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2025 answer text <p>The Army and Royal Air Force have confirmed that all such machines have been removed from their property. The Royal Navy has confirmed that this work is in the final stages.</p> answering member printed Lord Coaker question first answered 15/04/2025 13:44:23 answering member 360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1792460

registered interest
date	03/04/2025
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what support is available to problem gamblers who are serving in the Armed Forces.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL6579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2025 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes problem-gambling seriously.</p><p> </p><p>While data on gambling rates in the military is not routinely reported, where problem-gambling is identified, Defence healthcare providers ensure that the individual is referred to the appropriate level and type of intervention to meet their gambling issue.</p><p> </p><p>This service sets out the levels of care to be provided by Primary Care and Mental Health clinicians from low-risk gambling up to gambling with negative consequences and a possible loss of control can be aligned to welfare support to those who are adversely affected by problem-gambling and supports referral to specialist support organisations such as the NHS Primary Care Gambling Services.</p><p> </p><p>Defence also draws on support from GambleAware for campaigns to tackle the stigma associated with Gambling, collaborates with the Centre of Military Gambling Research at the University of Swansea, works with cross-Government colleagues including with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities on policy development, and regularly consults with the Armed Forces Gambling Support Network. Gambling websites are also blocked on Defence IT to reduce accessibility, and financial awareness training is available for all personnel.</p><p> </p><p>Veterans are eligible for gambling addiction treatment through the National Health Service. The Office for Veterans' Affairs in the Ministry of Defence regularly works with the third sector and academia to ensure veteran-specific needs are understood.</p> answering member printed Lord Coaker grouped question UIN HL6577 HL6580 question first answered 15/04/2025 13:43:14 answering member 360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1792461

registered interest
date	03/04/2025
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Gambling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of gambling-related harm among (1) veterans and (2) people currently serving in the Armed Forces; and what assessment they have made, if any, of gambling participation rate in those groups.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL6580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2025 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes problem-gambling seriously.</p><p> </p><p>While data on gambling rates in the military is not routinely reported, where problem-gambling is identified, Defence healthcare providers ensure that the individual is referred to the appropriate level and type of intervention to meet their gambling issue.</p><p> </p><p>This service sets out the levels of care to be provided by Primary Care and Mental Health clinicians from low-risk gambling up to gambling with negative consequences and a possible loss of control can be aligned to welfare support to those who are adversely affected by problem-gambling and supports referral to specialist support organisations such as the NHS Primary Care Gambling Services.</p><p> </p><p>Defence also draws on support from GambleAware for campaigns to tackle the stigma associated with Gambling, collaborates with the Centre of Military Gambling Research at the University of Swansea, works with cross-Government colleagues including with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities on policy development, and regularly consults with the Armed Forces Gambling Support Network. Gambling websites are also blocked on Defence IT to reduce accessibility, and financial awareness training is available for all personnel.</p><p> </p><p>Veterans are eligible for gambling addiction treatment through the National Health Service. The Office for Veterans' Affairs in the Ministry of Defence regularly works with the third sector and academia to ensure veteran-specific needs are understood.</p> answering member printed Lord Coaker grouped question UIN HL6577 HL6579 question first answered 15/04/2025 13:43:14 answering member 360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1791947

registered interest
date	02/04/2025
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: Licensing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 7 November 2024 (HL1998), when they intend to publish feedback to the licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures consultation, which ran from 2 September to 28 October 2023.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL6511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2025 answer text <p>The Government is committed to taking action to address longstanding concerns about the safety of the cosmetics sector and is exploring options for further regulation in this area. We will set out the details of our approach in our response to the consultation on the licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England, which we will publish as soon as possible.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron question first answered 10/04/2025 13:41:35 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1791948

registered interest
date	02/04/2025
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Gambling: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many young people in England aged between 13 and 18 have been treated by the NHS for problem gambling in the past year.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL6512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2025 answer text <p>In the 12 months between 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024, 24 of the referrals to National Health Service gambling services in England were of young people aged between 13 and 18 years old, according to the most recent 12 months of data available nationally.</p><p>In terms of referrals made to NHS gambling clinics in England, in quarter one of 2024/25, 876 referrals were made, and in quarter two of 2024/25, 1,038 referrals were made. This totals 1,914 referrals in the first half of 2024/25. This data is published on NHS England’s website, and is available in an online only format.</p><p>In relation to the cost of the treatment of patients with gambling disorders to the NHS, NHS England is not able to provide this information for 2024/25, as individual integrated care boards hold this data.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron grouped question UIN HL6513 HL6575 question first answered 10/04/2025 13:57:41 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1791949

registered interest
date	02/04/2025
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Gambling: Health Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many referrals were made to NHS gambling clinics in England in the first two quarters of the 2024–25 financial year.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL6513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2025 answer text <p>In the 12 months between 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024, 24 of the referrals to National Health Service gambling services in England were of young people aged between 13 and 18 years old, according to the most recent 12 months of data available nationally.</p><p>In terms of referrals made to NHS gambling clinics in England, in quarter one of 2024/25, 876 referrals were made, and in quarter two of 2024/25, 1,038 referrals were made. This totals 1,914 referrals in the first half of 2024/25. This data is published on NHS England’s website, and is available in an online only format.</p><p>In relation to the cost of the treatment of patients with gambling disorders to the NHS, NHS England is not able to provide this information for 2024/25, as individual integrated care boards hold this data.</p> answering member printed Baroness Merron grouped question UIN HL6512 HL6575 question first answered 10/04/2025 13:57:42 answering member 347 label Biography information for Baroness Merron
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

1791425

registered interest
date	01/04/2025
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	British Council
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Chapman of Darlington on 28 March (HL5890 and HL5892), what assessment they have made of the impact of physical presence of the British Council in the countries in which it operates on the outcomes it delivers.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL6448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2025 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) works with the British Council to ensure strategic alignment between HMG / FCDO objectives and British Council activity, and is considering these issues in the round as part of the Spending Review process, which will allocate departmental budgets between the financial years 2026-27 and 2028-29. Decisions relating to the size and footprint of the British Council's overseas network are operational matters for British Council.</p><p>In an increasingly digital age, the British Council's impact should be judged by the outcomes it delivers through its programmes and operations, rather than its physical presence alone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Chapman of Darlington question first answered 09/04/2025 14:12:39 answering member 3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans