Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Liz Lynne (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 23 October 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 16 members in total.

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EXTENSION OF LOTTERY ACTIVITY BY CAMELOT AND THE THREAT TO ROCHDALE F.C.

That this House expresses grave concern at the announcement on Wednesday 23rd October that Camelot will now be able to run a midweek National Lottery draw; notes that it has already been estimated that the additional draw will generate a 20 per cent. increase in National Lottery ticket sales; believes that such an increase in ticket sales will inevitably harm small lotteries run by football clubs such as Rochdale F.C., creating great hardship and possibly threatening their existence; and therefore calls upon the Secretary of State for National Heritage to reverse her support for a midweek National Lottery draw so ensuring that a fair balance exists between the National Lottery, lotteries run by football teams and the football pools.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

35 

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Football Lotteries National Lottery

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk