A Bill to require the coroner or jury at an inquest to record an opinion as to gambling addiction and any other relevant factors in a case of death by suicide; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
5 May 2021
This bill would require the coroner or jury at a death-by-suicide inquest to record an opinion on whether gambling addiction contributed to the death, and to note any other relevant factors. It aims to deepen understanding of why suicides occur and to inform prevention and support efforts.
The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the Lords. If it progresses, it will move to the Committee stage in the Lords and then on to Report and Third Reading, before moving to the Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 16 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
