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Proceeding contribution from Mark Fisher (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 28 June 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on National Lotteries Bill.


National Lotteries Bill

That would be the ideal solution; there should not be raids on other areas. I am going slightly wide of the debate, Mr. Deputy Speaker, but I hope that the Minister heard what the hon. Gentleman said about Sir Nicholas Goodison’s report. The whole world outside this place has been waiting for a positive response to at least some of its very practical recommendations. That is one way—other than the lottery—in which we can help those causes that does not involve general taxpayers’ money. I hope that the Treasury, through the Minister, will hear those points and will recognise that tax forgone works extremely well in the acceptance in lieu scheme, whereby about £30 million goes to our galleries and museums every year. A general approach, such as Sir Nicholas Goodison recommended, would be an ideal addition to money through the lottery, which we are considering today. I hope that I am still in order when making that point, linking—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
448 c326 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Charities Health Finance Education Distribution Grants National Lottery Distribution Fund Olympic Games Lotteries National Lottery Sports Big Lottery Fund Heritage Lottery Fund National Lottery Commission
Legislation
National Lottery Bill 2005-06
Link
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