Written question asked by Roger Berry (Labour) on Thursday, 12 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 February 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 February 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations he received from (a) BACTA, (b) Littlewoods, (c) Camelot and (d) Scottish and Newcastle between 2nd May 1997 and 17th November 1997 in respect of on-line lotteries.

Answer: Mr. Berry: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he received from (a) BACTA, (b) Littlewoods, (c) Camelot and (d) Scottish and Newcastle between 2 May 1997 and 17 November 1997 in respect of on-line lotteries. [29837] Mr. George Howarth: During the period in question, I received letters from the British Amusement Catering Trade Association (BACTA), and Camelot and met them to discuss various gambling issues, including on-line lotteries. BACTA expressed the view that it would be undesirable for rapid draw on-line lotteries to be played in liquor licensed premises. Camelot was concerned that such games should not be introduced without research into their likely effects. We did not receive any representations from Littlewoods or Scottish and Newcastle on this subject. I met Scottish and Newcastle's trade association, the Brewers and Licensed Retailers Association.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 29837; 306 c537W;306 c535W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Software Licensed premises Lotteries Camelot Group Littlewoods British Amusement Catering Trades Association Scottish and Newcastle