§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in theOfficial Report the names of the sporting and other organisations and hon. Members who have made representations to him concerning proposed regulations under Section 10 of the Lotteries Act 1975.
§ Mr. Denis HowellThe following is the information requested. Representations have been received from the hon and right hon. Members for:
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- Bassetlaw (Mr. Ashton)
- Bexley, Erith and Crayford (Mr. Wellbeloved)
- Bosworth (Mr. Butler)
- Brighton, Kemptown (Mr. Bowden)
- Brighton, Pavilion (Mr. Amery)
- Burnley (Mr. Jones)
- Burton (Mr. Lawrence)
- Carlisle (Mr. Lewis)
- Faversham (Mr. Moate)
- Heywood and Royton (Mr. Barnett)
- Hove (Mr. Sainsbury)
- Leicester, West (Mr. Janner)
- Newport (Mr. Hughes)
- Nottingham, East (Mr. Dunnett)
- Sheffield, Hallam (Mr. Osborn)
- Wellingborough (Mr. Fry).
Representations, most of which were received through the hon. Members listed above, have also been received from the following sporting and other organisations:
- Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club Ltd.
- Burton Albion Football Club Ltd.
- Cambridge United Football Club Ltd.
- Carlisle United Football Club Ltd.
- Erith and Belvedere Football Club Ltd.
- Hull Kingston Rovers Football Club Ltd.
- Leicester City Football Club Ltd.
- Northsport, the Northern Association of Sports Clubs.
- Norwich City Football Club Ltd.
- Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Ltd.
- Southport Football Club Ltd.
- Sussex County Cricket Club.
- The Group of Sport-Supporting Pools.
- Wellingborough Town Football Club Ltd.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement in the light of the concern expressed by sporting organisations regarding proposed regulations under Section 10 of the Lotteries Act 1975, details of which have been sent to him by the hon. Member for Liverpool, Scotland Exchange.
§ Mr. Denis HowellMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department is responsible for making regulations under Section 10 of this Act. I have already informed him of my concern that the provisions of the regulations should give football and other sports clubs a reasonable opportunity to raise the funds they need to survive and prosper.