Gambling Commission: Staff

(asked on 14th July 2026) - View Source
Questioner
Charlie Dewhirst Portrait
Charlie Dewhirst
(Conservative - Bridlington and The Wolds)

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 123653 on Gambling Commission: Staff, whether Gambling Commission staff are (a) civil and (b) crown servants.

Answered by
Ian Murray Portrait
Ian Murray
Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
This question was answered on 22nd July 2026

Gambling Commission staff are neither civil nor crown servants. They are public servants who act on behalf of the Crown to regulate the commercial gambling industry.

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