Minutes from Cross Party Group on Gambling Related Harms 01.04.2025

 

Attendees:

Jane Dodds

Helen Erswell

Dr Jamie Torance

Simon Dymond

Ieuan Parry

Ffion Price

Robbie Thornhill

Cheryl Williams

Tegan Waites

Apologies from Jordan Lee

 

Minutes agreed from last meeting.

Main points discussed:

ARA gave an update on their early intergration with NHSE.

Helen Erswell gave an update in regard to the Statutory Levy; Treatment and prevention to sit with NHSE & PHW. Commission a pathway for the whole of Wales. Identify what services are needed and then identify Stakeholder groups.

Intergration between Scotland, England and Wales.

DCMS – Waiting for regulation on where the money can be spent.

 

 

Action points

By Who

When

Write a letter to the chair of the health boards to create a link in for Adferiad and ARA

IP

Before next meeting

Event in the Senedd with GambleAware 30th April 2025

 

 

Pledge of the APPG to be shared with IP

Ffion Price

Before next meeting

Debate to be tabled, write to Minister of Culture and Sport/Cabinet minister for health

JD

Before next meeting

Introduction to the CPG armed forces group

IP

Before next meeting

 

Date of next meeting -3rd June @11am on Teams