HC Deb 01 February 1996 vol 270 cc912-3W
Rev. William McCrea

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what steps are being taken to eliminate the sale of nation lottery tickets to under-age children. [10581]

Mr. Sproat

The Secretary of State has, under section 11 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993, issued a direction to the Director General of the National Lottery, that no license should be granted which authorises the promotion of any lottery which does not allow for sufficient controls to prevent persons who have not attained the age of 16 from participating. I have therefore asked the director general to write to the hon. Member, placing copies of his response in the Libraries of the House.