Written question asked by Clive Efford (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Helen Grant (Conservative) on Monday, 16 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Lotteries
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to introduce a cap on the amount private lotteries can raise for charities under the Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2015; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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The Government has no plans to introduce a cap on the amount private lotteries can raise for charities. The existing protections in the Gambling Act 2005, including no external advertising and limitation to single sites only, will continue to apply.
There were 16 responses to the Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2015 consultation. These, together with the Government's response to the consultation, can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-incidental-non-commercial-private-society-work-and-residents-lotteries
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 227066
- Session
- 2014-15
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Charities Lotteries
- Legislation
- Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2015
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- 2015-03-16 16:57:56 +0000
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