§ Mr. KilfoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what assessment he has made of the impact of a national lottery on employment in the pools industry.
§ Mr. BrookeEmployment levels in the pools industry are dependent on many factors and are a matter for the pools companies. Estimates of the effects of the national lottery on the level of pools turnover are subject to a series of hypotheses.
§ Mr. KilfoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what assessment he has made of the impact of the proposed national lottery on employment in Scotland.
§ Mr. BrookeIt is too early to say precisely what jobs will be created by the introduction of the national lottery and where they will be located.