§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in order to prevent the need for cuts in the National Health Service, he will seek powers to promote a national lottery, the whole of the profits of which would be allocated to the NHS.
§ Mr. EnnalsUnder present legislation such a lottery would not be lawful. I should be prepared to consider the idea further in the light of the Government's future policy on gambling in general.