The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answers on 9th May 2025:
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government whether they have a tri-service policy that sets out the process to be followed in the event that a serving soldier develops a gambling addiction.
Lord Coaker (Lab, MoD): Further to the answer I gave the Noble Lord Bishop on 15 April 2025 to Question HL6578, there is currently a comprehensive Gambling clinical pathway in the Defence Medical Services that assesses and supports Service personnel who come forward with a gambling issue.
The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government whether gambling machines of any category as defined in the Gambling Act 2005 are provided by (1) the navy, (2) the army, or (3) the air force, in (a) catering, (b) retail, or (c) leisure facilities, of (i) UK bases, and (ii) UK-run bases abroad.
Lord Coaker: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 15 April 2025, to Question HL6578.
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