Gambling White Paper a 'huge miss' that will not prevent harm, MPs told

Gambling White Paper a 'huge miss' that will not prevent harm, MPs told n NHS expert has described the Government’s gambling White Paper as a “huge miss”, telling MPs he does not believe it will prevent harm or lead to a drop in referrals.

Dr Matthew Gaskell, clinical lead for the NHS Northern Gambling Service, also told the Culture, Media and Sport Committee that policy-making needs to be insulated from the influence of the gambling industry, adding: “And that’s a major concern for all of us.” Evening Standard