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—
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- 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
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- National Lottery Bill 2005-06
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