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Gambling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to protect those most at risk of harm from gambling and betting.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body: Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled: 30 Jul 2024
Target answer date: 2 Sept 2024
Answer: 2 Sept 2024 · 34 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

30 Jul 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to protect those most at risk of harm from gambling and betting.
2 Sept 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
2 Sept 2024
Answer published
The Government recognises the negative impact gambling can have on individuals, their families, and wider society. The Government has set out our commitment to reducing gambling-related harm by reforming regulation and strengthening protections. We will c...

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