HC Deb 01 July 1996 vol 280 cc355-6W
22. Lady Olga Maitland

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what is the average amount spent weekly by each household on the national lottery. [33680]

Mr. Sproat

Family expenditure survey figures published in May showed that the average household spends just over £2 on the lottery draw each week.

23. Mr. Janner

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will make a statement on the operation of the national lottery. [33681]

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The lottery continues to be successful. It has raised more than £2 billion for the good causes. The distributing bodies have made 9,162 grants for a total of over £1.8 billion.

Camelot has now paid out 100 million prizes.

Mr. Thurnham

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what recent representations she has received about the distribution of lottery moneys; and if she will make a statement. [33679]

Mrs. Bottomley

People are interested in all aspects of the national lottery, including the distribution of funds to the good causes. The lottery is an important part of national life.