§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list those organisations which responded to the consultation on Lottery distribution policy(a) in favour of merging the Community Fund and the New Opportunities Fund and (b) opposed to a merger. [105019]
§ Tessa JowellThe Review of Lottery Funding consultation paper asked whether there might be merit in merging some distributors. There was general support for streamlining the delivery of Lottery funding. Of the 425 responses received, 12 respondents raised the possibility of a merger between the Community Fund and the New Opportunities Fund. Six were broadly in favour, while six expressed reservations. The following table provides details.
Broadly in favour:
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- Chief Cultural and Leisure Officers Association
- Coalfields Regeneration Trust
- East Midlands Regional Assembly
- East Midlands Sport
- Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management
- London Borough of Camden
Expressed reservations:
- Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
- Contact a Family
- The Council of Museums in Wales
- Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service
- Family Planning Association
- National Association of Council for Voluntary Service