§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the main expected effects on the public accounts from 2001–02 to 2004–05 of the National Lottery, including the effects on(a) Government expenditure, (b) Government revenue and (c) Government borrowing. [24812]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithForecasts of expenditure by the National Lottery distributing bodies are given in table B 13 of the 2001 pre-Budget report. Forecasts of receipts to the National Lottery distribution fund are included within the "Other taxes and royalties line" in table B 11 of the pre-Budget report but are not separately identified. If, as anticipated, outstanding balances held by the Distribution Fund fall, this will produce a small increase in public sector net borrowing.