HC Deb 16 February 1998 vol 306 c450W
18. Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the equity of lottery funds distribution as between London and the rest of the United Kingdom. [27602]

Mr. Chris Smith

In our White Paper, "The People's Lottery" we made it clear that we wish to see Lottery funds allocated fairly and equitably in the light of need across all regions and parts of the United Kingdom. I am pursuing this through measures in our Lottery Bill and through changes to the Policy Directions which I issue to distributors.