§ 12. Mr. PikeTo 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. DorrellNone. The Office of the National Lottery has no responsibility for the distribution of national lottery proceeds.
§ 17. Mr. FlynnTo 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. DorrellFraud 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'HaraTo 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. DorrellUnder 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. GapesTo ask the Secretary of State for National heritage what plans he has to review the expenditure plans of the national lottery. [22481]
§ Mr. DorrellI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Pendle (Mr. Prentice).