Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Hammond and Oliver Dowden

Thursday 4th June 2020 Commons Chamber

[Oliver Dowden]

The hon. Lady is absolutely right to raise this point. That is why my hon. Friend the tourism and sports Minister has engaged extensively with gambling companies on measures they can take and why the Government have already introduced a ban on using credit cards for gambling and will be issuing a call for evidence on loot boxes, which are also a way gambling can take place online.

[Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon) (Con)]

2. What steps his Department is taking to ensure the sustainability of (a) civil society and (b) charities affected by the covid-19 outbreak.