Question follow-through · 117691

Gambling: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to fund NHS early-intervention services for children exhibiting gambling-related harm.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
4 Mar 2026
Target answer date
9 Mar 2026
Answer
30 Mar 2026 · 26 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to fund NHS early-intervention services for children exhibiting gambling-related harm.

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 30 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    NHS England currently funds a national service for children aged 13 years old and over who are experiencing gambling-related harms. This service is provided by the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, and is available to children across Eng...

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