Proceeding contribution from Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 27 February 2012. It occurred during Estimates day on Olympics and Paralympics (Funding).

Olympics and Paralympics (Funding)

I apologise to the Chairman of the Committee for intervening a second time. Will he ensure that we have very clearly on the record the situation regarding the take from the lottery and good causes? He will recall that the previous Government initially wanted to take around £1.5 billion from the national lottery. There was a lot of concern about that, but they later requested a further £675 million. Many people were concerned about that further request, and it was agreed that that the additional £675 million would be returned. Will he therefore remind the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Mark Field) that £1.5 billion of lottery money has gone in to help him and will not be repaid?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 541 c35
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Costs Finance Greater London National Lottery Public transport London 2012 Organising Committee Security Sports Tickets Olympic Games 2012 Paralympic Games 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Olympics and Paralympics (Funding)

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