§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what occasions he as used his powers under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 to direct the administrators of lottery grants to withhold grants to groups; and what proposals he has to use these powers in future. [24601]
§ Mr. AncramThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has not to date used his powers under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 to prohibit the distribution of money to any group and has at present no proposals to do so.
Belfast Western North-Eastern South-Eastern Southern Total Maintained 28,149 37,149 20,348 17,105 38,789 141,540 Voluntary 15,652 8,528 9,234 7,580 8,674 49,668 Integrated: Grant-maintained 1,050 918 512 1,028 665 4,173 Controlled 167 — 51 155 266 639 Independent 100 65 109 552 117 943