Select committee: Health and Social Care Committee
Gambling- related harms
Open
Opened 24 Mar 2025
Health and Social Care Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Committee will examine the case for a public-health response to gambling-related harms, following the introduction of the statutory levy on gambling operators. The levy will generate funds for the research, prevention and treatment of gambling-related harms. The session will hear from academics and public health professionals about the changing nature of gambling products and what a public health response to gambling-related harms would involve. The Committee will also hear from representatives from the NHS, the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities and the Gambling Commission about their roles in the commissioning of research, prevention and treatment and views on strengthening gambling regulation.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 24 March 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 2 April 2025
- 6 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from the Gambling Commission re 2 Apr Session8 July 2025, Correspondence
- Correspondence from Minister Dalton re Gambling harms18 June 2025, Correspondence
- Correspondence from Deal Me Out et al re gambling related harms16 May 2025, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2025 |
Oral Evidence
Andrew Vereker · Tobacco, Alcohol and Gambling,
Lucy Hubber · Association of Directors of Public Health,
Professor Heather Wardle · University of Glasgow,
Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones OBE · NHS England,
Professor Sam Chamberlain · University of Southampton,
Tim Miller · Gambling Commission
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Vereker · Deputy Director | Tobacco, Alcohol and Gambling | 1 |
| Lucy Hubber · Director of Public Health Nottingham | Association of Directors of Public Health | 1 |
| Professor Heather Wardle | University of Glasgow | 1 |
| Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones OBE · National Clinical Advisor on Gambling Harms | NHS England | 1 |
| Professor Sam Chamberlain · Professor of Psychiatry | University of Southampton | 1 |
| Tim Miller · Executive Director for Research and Policy | Gambling Commission | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2025 | Not recorded | Correspondence from the Gambling Commission re 2 Apr Session |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Not recorded | Correspondence from Minister Dalton re Gambling harms |
| 16 May 2025 | Not recorded | Correspondence from Deal Me Out et al re gambling related harms |
| 8 May 2025 | Not recorded | Correspondence to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Not recorded | Correspondence from GambleAware relating to the 2 April evidence session |