§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his answers of 9 March 1998,Official Report, column 23, and 18 March 1998, Official Report, column 610, if he will define (a) a Government programme and (b) a Government initiative. [36324]
§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 26 March 1998]The hon. Member introduced the terms 'Government spending programme' and 'Government initiative' in his Questions and was answered accordingly. The answers of 9 and 18 March made clear that the Government's commitment to the principle of additionality means that we will not use the Lottery to support programmes or initiatives which should be funded from Government expenditure.
§ Mr. SwinneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) if he will make a statement on the responsibilities of the National Lottery regulator in Scotland; [36133]
(2) if he will list the (a)location of, (b)running costs of and (c)salary costs of the head office of the Lottery Regulator; what percentage of total staff are based (a)at head office, (ii) in London and (iii) in Scotland; and what percentage of salary and running costs are incurred in (A) London and (B) Scotland; [36134]
(3) if he will list the (a)location, (b)running costs and (c) salary costs of the head office of the Office of the National Lottery; what percentage of total staff are based (i) at head office, (ii) in London and (iii) in Scotland; what percentage of salary and running costs are incurred in (A) London and (B) Scotland; and if he will make a statement on the office's responsibilities in Scotland. [36143]
§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 25 and 26 March 1998]The responsibilities of the Director General of the National Lottery are the same in all parts of the United Kingdom. He must exercise his functions in the manner he considers is most likely to secure that the National Lottery is run, and every lottery that forms part of it is promoted, with all due propriety, and that the interests of every participant in a Lottery that forms part of the National Lottery are protected; and, subject to the foregoing he must seek to secure that the amount the National Lottery raises for good causes is as great as possible. He must also comply with any directions he is issued by the Secretary of State under section 11 of the National Lottery etc Act 1993;
The head office of the Office of the National Lottery (OFLOT) is located in central London. A further officer is located in Watford. OFLOT' s total running costs (excluding salaries) for the current financial year are 368W estimated at £880,000. The salary costs for the head office are estimated at £626,712, 96 per cent. of total salary costs; other salary costs relate to the office in Watford. 92 per cent. of staff are based at the head office in London. No staff are based in Scotland, although regulatory activities include visits to Scotland.