HC Deb 03 March 1997 vol 291 cc498-9W
21. Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will review the distribution of national lottery awards. [16718]

23. Lady Olga Maitland

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will make a statement on the distribution of national lottery awards. [16720]

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The national lottery has been a great success. More than £3 billion has been raised for the good causes and more than 12,000 awards announced for more than 18,000 projects of all sizes in all parts of the United Kingdom. I am continuously considering how the system for the distribution of lottery funds might be improved and will continue to do so.