Question follow-through · 16159

Gambling: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland executive on gambling laws.

answeredNorthern Ireland Office

About this written question

A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Tabled
26 Nov 2024
Target answer date
28 Nov 2024
Answer
2 Dec 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Recorded timeline

  1. 26 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland executive on gambling laws.

  2. 28 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 2 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    Gambling policy is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive. It is for the Northern Ireland Department of Communities to consider any changes to gambling laws.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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