Written question asked by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 April 1998. It was answered by Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 April 1998 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to publish draft statutory directions to the National Lottery distributing bodies. - (In Library as Dep 98/204). (Holding answer 6 April 1998).

Answer: Mr. Maude: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he plans to publish draft statutory directions to the National Lottery distributing bodies. [38115] Mr. Chris Smith: [holding answer 6 April 1998]: I intend to publish to day drafts of the revised Policy Directions for the Arts Council of England, the English Sports Council, the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the National Lottery Charities Board. Copies will be placed in the Libraries of the House. My right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland plan to publish drafts of revised Policy Directions for the Arts and Sports Councils of those countries at the same time. Drafts of revised Financial Directions for all existing Lottery distributors will be published in the early summer. I will publish drafts of Directions to the New Opportunities Fund for consultation with its board after Royal Assent to the National Lottery Bill but hope to make available a preliminary draft soon.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 310 c141W; 38115
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Codes of practice Administration Arts National Lottery Distribution Fund National Lottery New Opportunities Fund Sports