HC Deb 19 January 1993 vol 217 cc131-2W
Mrs. Jane Kennedy

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will list the organisations who have expressed an interest in tendering for the franchise to run the national lottery to date.

Mr. Brooke

This information is commercially confidential.

Mrs. Jane Kennedy

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what tender criteria will be used to award the licence to run the national lottery.

Mr. Brooke

The licence to run the national lottery will be awarded by the director general of the national lottery. The director general, once appointed, will decide the criteria for awarding the licence, in line with his overriding duties under the legislation.