Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of problem gambling on mental ill health.

The Government is committed to supporting all those identified as suffering from problems with gambling and specific aims have been laid out in the NHS Long Term Plan to invest in expanding additional specialist clinics. At present, people who experience problems with gambling can access services in primary care and secondary care including specialised mental health and addiction services. There are a range of services available details of which can be found on the NHS website.