Gambling Act Review White Paper

Debate between Lucy Frazer and Jamie Stone

Thursday 27th April 2023 Commons Chamber

[Lucy Frazer]

Yes; I can confirm that the regulator will be able to block or take down black market operators or, where necessary, suspend the licences of companies that break the rules.

[Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD)]

About 400 people take their own lives each year owing to gambling harms. It is rather a personal issue for me and my home community, because a much-loved local GP did exactly that in 2007, and is still missed today. We all mourn his passing; there is a very moving memorial to him outside the local health centre. Can I ask the Government to crack on with this as fast as humanly possible? If we had had this legislation some years ago, that gentleman might still be with us.

[Lucy Frazer]

My thoughts are with all those who have lost family members. I hope that they will look on today as a moment to which they have contributed. I know it has taken some time, but this is the largest reform of the industry since 2005, and it is game changing. It is of course right that we take the time to get the regulations right when we bring them up to the smartphone age.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lucy Frazer and Jamie Stone

Tuesday 8th October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Lucy Frazer]

I can, very briefly, assure my right hon. Friend that we are looking at the recategorisation of offenders to ensure that they are in the right prisons for them.

[Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross) (LD)]

7. What the Government’s policy is on maintaining the independence of the judiciary.