Motion · S5M-19241 · 2 Oct 2019
Gambling and Young People
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes Glasgow City Council’s decision to back plans to tackle pervasive gambling advertisements; acknowledges the harm that it can bring to people and families; considers that, for children and young people, gambling is a bigger problem than alcohol or drug abuse, with the Gambling Commission finding that 14% of 11- to 16-year-olds were likely to have gambled at least once in the last week, and believes that more needs to be done to protect vulnerable groups, such as children, from pervasive gambling advertisements.
Supporters (12)
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 2 Oct 2019
- Bill Kidd 2 Oct 2019
- Gordon Lindhurst 2 Oct 2019
- Angus MacDonald 2 Oct 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 2 Oct 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 2 Oct 2019
- Sandra White 2 Oct 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 3 Oct 2019
- Gil Paterson 8 Oct 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 9 Oct 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 9 Oct 2019
- Maureen Watt 22 Oct 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.