§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much money has been received by the national health service from the NHS Loto(a) prior to and (b) since June 1995; and how much money has been spent. [8772]
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§ Mr. HoramNHS Loto is a lottery run independently of the Government, the Department of Health, and the national health service by Pascal and Company on behalf of the National Hospital Trust, a registered charity. I understand that 25 per cent. of the income of NHS Loto is given to the National Hospital Trust to donate to NHS hospitals. The trust makes substantial donations directly to NHS hospitals for specific projects and not via the Department of Health. The hon. Member may wish to contact the National Hospital Trust at No. 2 Centric house, Shoreditch high street, London E1 6JD for a list of donations.