§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is now able to say whether he intends to lay an order before Parliament extending the Pools Competition Act 1971 for a further year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe Government recognise the difficulties which expiry of the Act this year would cause for the charitable and sporting organisations concerned. I therefore intend to seek parliamentary approval for the extension of the Act for a further year. In the meantime I hope to be in a position to announce as soon as practicable the Government's views on the Royal Commission's recommendations on lotteries.