Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport written question – answered at on 22 July 2026.
Charlie Dewhirst
Conservative, Bridlington and The Wolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 123653 on Gambling Commission: Staff, whether Gambling Commission staff are (a) civil and (b) crown servants.
Ian Murray
Minister of State
Gambling Commission staff are neither civil nor crown servants. They are public servants who act on behalf of the Crown to regulate the commercial gambling industry.
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