Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Helen Grant and Mike Kane

Thursday 13th March 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mike Kane (Wythenshawe and Sale East) (Lab)]

What analysis have the Government made of the link between betting shops and the explosion of payday loan outlets on our high streets?

[Mrs Grant]

Betting shops tend to be located in areas of high footfall. It is not at all clear that there is a link between area deprivation and problem gambling, but our ongoing review will assess the available evidence. We will report later this year on that matter.