Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding has been allocated from the statutory gambling levy to (a) NHS specialist gambling treatment clinics, (b) third-sector treatment providers, (c) local authorities and (d) other organisations; and if he will publish a breakdown of awards by recipient.

Subject to final checks, this year the statutory levy has raised just under £120 million, which will be ringfenced solely for the use of tackling gambling-related harm. In England, prevention and treatment funding will include: £15.9 million for integrated care boards in 2026/27 to commission regional National Health Service gambling services; up to £20 million through NHS England’s Gambling Harms Treatment Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Grant Scheme to ensure that those affected by gambling-related harms can continue to access VCSE sector treatment and support services during 2026/7; up to £30 million through the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities’ VCSE Gambling Harms Prevention Fund for 2026 to 2028; a two‑year prevention grant for all upper tier local authorities for 2026 to 2028; and additional funding during 2026/27 for service delivery and programme activities, such as evaluation and workforce development. Details on awarded funding will be published in due course.