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Gambling: Regulation

Asked by Chris EvansLabour (Co-op)Department of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 16 March 2026UIN 117700

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to develop a national fixed framework for the treatment of gambling-related harm.

Answered by Mrs Sharon Hodgson

NHS England will be developing a national commissioning specification during the first half of 2026/27 to ensure consistent, high-quality care across all gambling treatment and support services nationwide. Given the evolving evidence landscape and NHS England’s plans to allocate funding to innovation and evaluation over the coming years, this document will be updated as required to reflect new findings.

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