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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.


Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2015

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations he has received on the changes proposed in the Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2015; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

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
227067
Session
2014-15
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Lotteries
Legislation
Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2015
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk