HL Deb 17 July 1997 vol 581 c126WA
Lord Inglewood

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they repudiate the report by George Parker "Government may drop non-profit lottery pledge" in the Financial Times of Tuesday 8 July; and

Whether they intend to review their manifesto commitment that after the year 2001 the lottery must be run on a "not for profit" basis.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Proposals for the future of the National Lottery will be set out later this month in a White Paper to be issued by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.