§ Mrs. BeckettTo ask the Secretary of state for Health (1) what rules govern the use of the letters NHS in publicity for private companies' projects; [31353]
(2) what discussions have taken place between his Department and the organisers of NHS Loto to discuss (a) the distribution of any funds generated, (b) advising on the re-launch of the NHS Loto and (c) departmental approval of the project; and if he will make a statement; [31354]
(3) what permission was sought from his Department to use the letters NHS to promote the NHS Loto. [31352]
§ Mr. SackvilleThe use of the letters NHS is not the subject of any express provisions in legislations.
NHS Loto is run by the registered charity National Hospital Trust and operated on its behalf by Pascal and Co. The trustees of the National Hospital Trust sought the endorsement of Department of Health Ministers prior to the relaunch of NHS Loto on 1 June 1995. This was not forthcoming.
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