§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent discussions he has had with the National Lottery Commission concerning the Lottery Operator's policy on withdrawing Lottery contracts from post offices which do not meet sales targets. [129660]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 7 July 2000]: None. Decisions on the locations of terminals are a matter for the operator of the National Lottery, subject to the minimum requirements set out in the licence.