I raise the urgent need for the gambling control Bill to come before the House to overhaul radically how we control the gambling sector, in particular in respect of advertising. Gambling is a blight on our society and we need to protect younger people in particular who are vulnerable to the online sector. I seek an update on the Bill.

I am glad to report that the courts and civil law (miscellaneous provisions) Bill is being drafted. The Bill will update and modernise the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 and the Betting Act 1931. The gambling control Bill itself is also being progressed following a great deal of research and detailed work and I hope to have both Bills before the House in the next session.

That concludes questions on promised legislation. When we return after the recess, our new procedures for dealing with questions on promised legislation will be in place and we will not be running over time any more.