§ Miss LestorTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what(a) complaints and (b) representations she has received about the sale of scratchcards to young people below the age of 16 years; and if she will make a statement. [422]
§ Mr. SproatI have received a number of representations about the national lottery. It is not possible to determine the number which have been about the sale of scratchcards to young people below the age of 16, without incurring disproportionate cost.