Gambling Reform

Debate between Baroness Barran and Lord Bhatia

Tuesday 29th June 2021 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Barran (Con)]

The aim of the current regulation around gambling advertising focuses particularly on making sure that adverts are not attractive to children and vulnerable people, but, as I mentioned in answer to an earlier question, that is being consulted on at the moment.

[Lord Bhatia (Non-Afl) [V]]

Does the Minister agree that gambling destroys families, both their income and their lives?

[Baroness Barran (Con)]

Gambling can destroy families. Our aim with the Gambling Act review is to make sure that the majority of gamblers, whose lives are not destroyed as a result, can continue to gamble safely, but we protect vulnerable people from the harm the noble Lord talks about.