HC Deb 20 December 1994 vol 251 cc1202-3W
Mr. John Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to announce the date of the appointment of the chief executive of the National Lottery Charities Board.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

This is a matter for the National Lottery Charities Board.

Mr. John Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when charities will be allowed to apply for funds from the National Lottery Charities Board; and what process or criteria will be used to determine distribution.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

These are matters for the National Lottery Charities Board.

Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when a definitive date will be given for the appointment of a chief executive to the National Lottery Charities Board.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

This is a matter for the National Lottery Charities Board, but I understood that it expects to make an announcement very shortly.

Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when charities will be given the opportunity to apply for funds from the National Lottery Charities Board; and what process will be used to decide on distribution.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

This is a matter for the charities board.