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Gambling: Addictions

Asked by Mr Louie FrenchConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 14 March 2025UIN 36797

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding her Department allocated to gambling addiction support services in the financial year 2025-26.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

As set out in the Government’s response to the consultation on the statutory levy, the levy will come into force in April 2025 and 50% of levy funding (up to £50 million) will be allocated to NHS services in England, and the appropriate bodies in Scotland and Wales, for support and treatment services in the financial year 2025/26.

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