§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much has been spent by the National Lottery Charities Board on start-up and running costs since its inception. [9175]
§ Mr. Sackville[holding answer 17 January 1996]: From August 1994 to November 1995—the latest date for which figures are available—the National Lottery Charities Board spent £7.8 million, of which £2 million was on start-up costs and the remainder on running costs. This is around 3½ per cent. of the money then available to it from the national lottery distribution fund and is comparable with the corresponding figure for other general purpose grant givers.