§ Mr. Barry PorterTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what steps he proposes to take to ensure that tickets for the national lottery are not sold to children, or in inappropriate places.
§ Mr. BrookeI have today laid before this House regulations under section 12 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 to establish a number of restrictions on the manner in which national lottery tickets may be sold. Specifically, these regulations prohibit:
- the sale of tickets to any person under the age of 16;
- the sale of tickets in the street or at a person's home;
- sales of tickets in licensed betting offices, at racetracks, in amusement arcades, and in any bingo or gaming club;
- the sale of tickets by unattended vending machines.
These regulations will ensure that the sale of national lottery tickets is properly controlled without creating unnecessary restrictions which would interfere with the selected operator's ability to make the lottery the great success we all expect.
§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what assessment he has made as to the adequacy of the administrative arrangements for the Arts Council as a channel for distributing money flowing from the proposed national lottery.
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§ Mr. Sproat[holding answer 7 February 1994]: The Arts Council has been selected as a channel for distributing national lottery money, because of its experience and expertise in arts funding. The council is currently setting in place the necessary administrative arrangements, which I have no doubt will be adequate to discharge its responsibilities effectively.