§ Mr. WalterTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will request Camelot to install national lottery terminals in villages in remote rural areas; and if he will make a statement. [11167]
§ Mr. Banks[holding answer 29 July 1997]: This is an operational matter for Camelot Group plc. I have, therefore, asked the Director General of the National Lottery, who is responsible for regulating the operation of the lottery, to write to the hon. Member, and copies of his response will be placed in the Libraries of the House.
Our proposals for the future of the national lottery were set out in the White Paper "The People's Lottery" published on Monday 21 July. The White Paper makes clear our concern to protect the contribution which the lottery makes to small retailers throughout the country. The impact on retailers will, therefore, be taken into account when choosing the next operator of the national lottery.
§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much was raised for good causes by the national lottery between November 1994 and April 1997. [11162]
§ Mr. Banks[holding answer 29 July 1997]: The national lottery raised £3,208,646,966 for the good causes between 19 November 1994 and 31 March 1997.