§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport from which(a) individuals and (b) bodies the Gambling Review Body received advice regarding problem gambling among (i) children and (ii) adults. [16571]
§ Mr. CabornAnnexes D and E to the report of the Gambling Review Body list the individuals and bodies who gave evidence.
§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent representations she has received concerning problem gambling among(a) children and (b) adults. [16570]
§ Mr. CabornA substantial number of the submissions which we have recently received on the report of the Gambling Review Body comment on problem gambling. A number express concern that some of the recommendations in the report could increase current levels of problem gambling.
§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture. Media and Sport (1) what estimate she has made of the impact on(a) small businesses, (b) private clubs and (c) other organisations of the implementation of recommendation 70 of the report of the Gambling Review Body; [16572]
(2) what estimate she has made of the impact on (a) small businesses, (b) private clubs and (c) other organisations if all recommendations of the Gambling Review Body were implemented. [16573]
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§ Mr. CabornWe have not yet completed our consideration of the many representations on the report in general and recommendation 70 in particular which we have received; but a substantial number have drawn attention to the serious financial consequences for clubs and small businesses which they argue it would have.