Early Day Motion 2670

Gambling harms

Tabled 22 January 2026 by Wendy Chamberlain

NHS / Health Tax

That this House notes the crisis caused by gambling harms, with approximately 2.5% of the adult British population suffering from problem gambling and a further 11.5% experiencing a lower level of harm or elevated risk; further notes with deep concern that an estimated 1.2% of 11 to 17 year olds are estimated to experience gambling harms; understands that the treatment of problem gamblers is a public health matter and should be treated as such; calls on the Government to enact population-wide policies putting health at the centre of gambling regulation and to create a statutory, independent Gambling Ombudsman to protect consumers and resolve complaints; and pays tribute to campaigners and charities including Colin Brown CEO of Gambling Leap app, who work tirelessly for change and to support individuals suffering from gambling harms.

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