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
28 April 2022
The bill would require the coroner or jury at a suicide inquest to record an opinion on whether gambling addiction contributed to the death, and to note any other relevant factors. This is meant to capture the wider context of suicides to inform prevention and support efforts.
The bill is at the Lords’ Third Reading stage; if it passes, it would move on to the House of Commons for consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
Third reading - the final chance for the Lords to change the Bill - took place on 25 March and no amendments were made.
The Bill now goes to the Commons for its consideration.
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
