Contributions
8 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDNational Lottery: Contribution to Good CausesMay I remind the Minister that the National Lottery is a gambling exercise? With that in mind, what contribution is the new lottery operator making, or does it intend to make,…10 Feb 2025HANSARDFly-tippingMy Lords, I declare my interest in a family farm business that bears an ever-increasing burden of having to clear up fly-tipped waste, particularly building waste—which recently…14 May 2024HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, I begin by welcoming the distinguished noble Baroness, Lady Casey; like others, I look forward to hearing her maiden speech. In preparing for this debate, I came across…08 Mar 2024HANSARDHomelessness: VeteransMy Lords—31 Jan 2024HANSARDHomelessness: VeteransMy Lords, I declare my interest as the chair of GambleAware. Veterans are 10 times more likely than non-veterans to experience gambling harms, and to gamble as a way of coping…31 Jan 2024HANSARDGambling Act Review White PaperMy Lords, I refer to my interest as the chair of GambleAware. Like many others, I too welcome the publication of the White Paper and the greater provision of protections from…03 May 2023HANSARDSchools: Financial LiteracyMy Lords, I draw attention to my registered interest as chair of GambleAware. Research shows that 96% of 11 to 24 year-olds are exposed to gambling marketing and advertising, and…20 Apr 2023HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy Lords, on an occasion like this, it is perhaps only natural that I should be thinking of my parents. I am the child of a refugee. My mother, who is now 92 years old, was born…10 Mar 2023