Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of gambling companies' use of mobile phone apps on the addictive nature of their products for users.

The Government recognises the impact harmful gambling can have on individuals and their families and, as stated in its manifesto, is committed to strengthening the protections for those at risk and working with industry on how to ensure responsible gambling.

The Gambling Commission’s new survey, the Gambling Survey for Great Britain, helps to show the wider picture of gambling activity across Great Britain, including the ways people gamble. We will consider the best available evidence from a wide range of sources, to inform decisions on how best to fulfil the manifesto commitment to reduce gambling-related harm.