§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what is his Department's responsibility for approving the introduction of the National Lottery instant game, TV Dreams. [31196]
§ Mr. Chris SmithUnder section 6 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 the Director General of the National Lottery is responsible for licensing new National Lottery games. In doing so, he takes account of directions I have given him under section 11 of the Act. The BBC Governors are responsible for ensuring that all programmes broadcast on the BBC are in line with their Producers' Guidelines.