§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent discussions he has had with interested parties about establishing a lottery for London. [115942]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 23 March 2000]: My Department has received no formal representations on this issue.
§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans he has to extend the current regulatory provisions relating to the promotion of the National Lottery to regionally based lotteries. [115933]
§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what undertakings in respect of exclusivity were given to applicants for the National Lottery franchise renewal. [115934]
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§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 23 March 2000]: Issues relating to the procedures for the award of the National Lottery licence are a matter for the National Lottery Commission. Under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993, there can be only one body licensed to run the National Lottery at any one time.
§ Mr. GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will undertake an assessment on the likely impact of a lottery for London on the funds available to the National Lottery distribution bodies. [115935]
§ Kate Hoey[holding answer 23 March 2000]: The Government have no current plans to undertake such an assessment.