§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how much(a) was expected and (b) has been realised to date (i) for good causes and (ii) in tax from the national lottery. [3778]
§ Mr. Chris SmithCamelot's original forecasts for turnover from the start of the licence to the end of March 1997 suggested that £2,228.8 million would be raised for good causes and that £955.2 million would be paid in lottery duty. In fact £3,212.6 million was raised for the good causes and £1,324.3 million was paid in lottery duty during that period.