§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage for what grant-giving funds her Department is responsible, requiring a private sector contribution, where the use of national lottery funds is not allowed to count towards that private sector portion. [38604]
§ Mr. SproatNational lottery funds can partner funds from any source, including other public sector sources, provided other grant schemes do not preclude sector funding in partnership. Lottery money may partner private sector contributions, but cannot count as such.
Proceeds from the national lottery are classified as general Government expenditure, because, under the terms of section 21 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993, the 187W national lottery distribution fund is under the control and management of the Secretary of State. However, the Government do not seek to control the spending of this fund since it does not affect the burden of taxation on the economy. National lottery proceeds are not, therefore, brought within the public expenditure control total.
Information on schemes which seek exclusively non-public sector funding in partnership is not held centrally. Officials are collating this information and I will ensure that details are placed in the Official Report in due course.