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HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperI thank the hon. Member for his points. It has been an honour to speak with the Ritchies, who have articulated their case so well. I know that they and others would like us to go…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperI thank my hon. Friend for his points. This is a very extensive White Paper. Many people have mentioned its 250 pages, within which there are a lot of provisions to protect a lot…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperI commend the hon. Gentleman for the work he has done in this area. He rightly recognises the work of a range of gambling campaigners, and I am really pleased to have met many…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperThe right hon. Member makes an important point. People have said to me, “If you tighten up the rules in relation to legitimate gambling, all you will do is drive punters…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperI am very grateful for my right hon. Friend’s intervention, because he has made an important point. We have a world-class industry that has revenues of billions of pounds and…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperI know that society lotteries bring in valuable revenues that are enjoyed by communities. One of the changes that we are making relates to raising the age to ensure that we…27 Apr 2023HANSARDCoronation: Community ParticipationMany people across the UK will take part in what will be a very special coronation weekend. My Department has worked with local authorities, charities and community groups to…27 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am pleased that the hon. Gentleman highlights that the DCMS has some heft, because we are responsible for some world-leading departments. We are absolutely committed to…27 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will shortly be making an oral statement setting out details of a White Paper to bring our gambling regulations into the smartphone age. My Department has recently unveiled…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperI recognise the points that the hon. Member is making, but I would like to congratulate the Premier League on the action it has taken. It has talked about it for a long time, and…27 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very conscious of this issue. We have fantastic creative industries that do original work, and we need to protect them. That is why I have held roundtables with the music…27 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsLibrary facilities are very important, and I was pleased to visit a library facility recently. We have put more funding into libraries and into communities across the country.27 Apr 2023HANSARDCoronation: Community ParticipationIt is important for the celebrations to take place across the UK. We have funded devolved Administrations, 11 mayoral combined authorities and 10 local authorities to have screens…27 Apr 2023HANSARDCoronation: Community ParticipationI join my hon. Friend in thanking everybody who will make the coronation so special. It will be a world-class event that will be seen across the globe, and that is down to the…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Of course we need to keep matters under review. The statutory levy will help us to do that, ensuring not only that we keep up with what is…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperI can give the hon. Gentleman the assurances he wants that the gambling companies will not have a say in what the money is spent on and that we will ensure that the money is spent…27 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Member will know, the Commissioner for Public Appointments is looking into this matter, and it would not be appropriate to comment until it has published its full…27 Apr 2023HANSARDCoronation: Community ParticipationI encourage as many people as possible to take part in my hon. Friend’s competition, and I congratulate his constituency. I thank the residents, businesses and volunteers who are…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperFor those who are betting occasionally and as a matter of enjoyment, these measures will not make any difference—they will still be able to enjoy their leisure activities. These…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperI was very pleased in my engagement to speak with clinicians who are dealing with gambling harm, and I am pleased that the statutory levy will ensure that NHS trusts will take the…27 Apr 2023