Minutes from Cross Party Group on Gambling Related Harms 08^th January 2025

Attendees

Jane Dodds

Jenny Rathbone

Ryland Doyle

Lee Gonzalez

Ieuan Parry

Simon Dymond

Dr Jamie Torrance

Cheryl Williams

Helen Erswell

Robbie Thornhill

Apologies received from Jordan Lee

Overview:

Helen Erswell – Public Health Wales, gave an update on the Stautory levy:

50% to Treatment Services, 20% to research UKRI and 30% to Prevention. £110million in total.

There is no NHS clinic in Wales at the moment, a pathway group is to be set up April 2025.

No clarification on how much of the levy will come into Wales. Welsh Government will hold the money for Treatment.

Focus on Prevention – currently no provider has been named as the prevention commissioner.

Action points	By Who	When
Invite Sarah Murphy to the next meeting	Cheryl Williams	March 2025
Craft a cross party Letter around the levy to the Cabinet Secretary and Minister for Health	Ieuan Parry	March 2025
Craft a proposal to the Business committee for a members debate or an opposition debate on the Gambling levy and Gambling harms	Ieuan Parry	March 2025
Write to the chair of the culture and Sports committee to about a 1 day inquiry into Gambling advertising in Sport.	Ieuan Parry	March 2025
Set up a meeting with Stephanie Barnhouse	Cheryl Williams	March 2025
TOR follow up	Cheryl Williams	March 2025

Date of next meeting – 2^nd April 2025 @12.00