United Kingdom · Question · Written question
HL HL16432
Armed Forces: Gambling
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17 June 2019
Last action
24 June 2019 · Answer
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Defence
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24 June 2019
Summary
To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made, if any, of the number of problem gamblers who are currently serving in Her Majesty's Armed Forces.
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17 June 2019
Written question
To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made, if any, of the number of problem gamblers who are currently serving in Her Majesty's Armed Forces.
Source: Lords
24 June 2019
Answer
Gambling as an addiction has serious implications for Defence; as a security risk, financially, a mental health issue and as a wider welfare impact on Service personnel; families; veterans and their families. Gambling addiction is difficult to target and ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2019-06-17/HL16432
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1132654
- uk · wq-1132654 · source updated 24 June 2019