The Bishop of St Albans asked a question on the impact of problem gambling in the Armed Forces on 15th June 2021, during a debate on support for members of the Armed Forces in their transition to Civilian Life:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans: My Lords, in the UK it is estimated that former Armed Forces personnel are eight times more likely to develop gambling problems than civilians. They suffer from higher rates of mental health issues and alcohol problems, factors which may feed into the higher rate of problem gambling. Will Her Majesty’s Government commit to surveying the gambling habits of serving personnel so that we can better provide for our military as they transition to civilian life?
Baroness Stedman-Scott (Con, DWP): The right reverend Prelate raises a serious issue that people are well aware of. I would like to offer a meeting with him just to get some more detail from him, and then I will of course take that back to the department.
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