§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage when he expects to publish in final form his directions to the distributing bodies of the national lottery.
§ Mr. BrookeI will shortly issue final directions under section 26(1) and (2) of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 to the Arts Council of England, the Sports Council, the Millennium Commission and trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund. My right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland and for Wales and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will issue similar directions to the distributing bodies operating in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. My right hon. and learned Friend the Home Secretary will issue directions to the National Lottery Charities Board when it has been established. Financial directions under section 26(3) will shortly be issued to all the established distributing bodies for formal consultation.