HC Deb 15 May 1995 vol 260 c63W
12. Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what recent discussions he has had with Oflot regarding the distribution of national lottery proceeds. [22476]

Mr. Dorrell

None. The Office of the National Lottery has no responsibility for the distribution of national lottery proceeds.

17. Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what is his most recent estimate of the extent of fraud in the national lottery procedures. [22482]

Mr. Dorrell

Fraud relating to the handling and sale of national lottery tickets is a matter for Camelot and the relevant authorities. I understand that a few instances of apparent fraud have come to light and that these are being dealt with.

21. Mr. O'Hara

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will make a statement on the use of national lottery funds to purchase the Churchill papers. [22487]

Mr. Dorrell

Under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993, the national heritage memorial fund is responsible for distributing 20 per cent. of the net proceeds from the national lottery for expenditure on or connected with the national heritage. Individual funding decisions are taken entirely independently of Government.

Mr. Gapes

To ask the Secretary of State for National heritage what plans he has to review the expenditure plans of the national lottery. [22481]

Mr. Dorrell

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Pendle (Mr. Prentice).

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