Question 4: Te Ururoa Flavell to the Associate Minister of Health
Question:
He aha ngā rautaki ka kōkuhua ki te whakautu i te pikinga mā te 25 ōrau o ngā kiritaki hei whakararu nei i ngā ratonga aukati peti moni, otirā, tērā pikihanga e 5325 i te tau 2008 ki te e 6673 i te tau 2009; ā, ka whakaae a ia ki tā Barbara Phillips, kaiwhakahaere nō te Manatū Hauora i kī rā “those seeking help are only a small proportion of overall gambling prevalence”? Translation: What strategies have been introduced to respond to the 25 percent increase in numbers of clients presenting to problem gambling intervention services which rose from 5325 in 2008 to 6673 in 2009; and does he agree with Ministry of Health manager, Barbara Phillips that “those seeking help are only a small proportion of overall gambling prevalence”?
