SI 2006/2915 (negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from Department of Culture Media and Sport. Coming into force in accordance with article 1

SI 2006/2915 (negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from Department of Culture Media and Sport. Coming into force in accordance with article 1

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much funding from the Building Safer Communities Fund has been allocated to (a) Leeds city council and (b) the basic command units of West Yorkshire Police within the Leeds city council district in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much funding from the Building Safer Communities Fund has been allocated to (a) Leeds city council and (b) the basic command units of West Yorkshire Police within the Leeds city council district in each of the last three years.

Letter dated 30/03/2006 from Lord Davies of Oldham to Viscount Astor of Hever regarding various issues arising from the committee stage of the National Lottery Bill. Incl. table.

Letter dated 30/03/2006 from Lord Davies of Oldham to Viscount Astor of Hever regarding various issues arising from the committee stage of the National Lottery Bill. Incl. table.

I thank the Minister for that response. The right reverend Prelate made some extremely good points in regard to his amendment. Indeed, I thought that the Minister—in contrast to my own amendment—rather conceded the case. If I may make so bold, the right reverend Prelate should be encouraged to bring his amendment back...

I thank the Minister for that response. The right reverend Prelate made some extremely good points in regard to his amendment. Indeed, I thought that the Minister—in contrast to my own amendment—rather conceded the case. If I may make so bold, the right reverend Prelate should be encouraged to bring his amendment back...

Before the Minister replies, I apologise for not being here at the start of the Committee. As a relatively new boy, I miscalculated the length of time that the previous business would take. I add to what my noble friend Lord Astor and the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, have said. What the Minister is telling...

Before the Minister replies, I apologise for not being here at the start of the Committee. As a relatively new boy, I miscalculated the length of time that the previous business would take. I add to what my noble friend Lord Astor and the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, have said. What the Minister is telling...

I am grateful for the Minister’s reply, which was not unexpected. I have two quick points to make. First, I entirely accept what my noble friend Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville said about there being an opportunity, when the Millennium Commission came to an end, to reconsider the amounts that would go to the...

I am grateful for the Minister’s reply, which was not unexpected. I have two quick points to make. First, I entirely accept what my noble friend Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville said about there being an opportunity, when the Millennium Commission came to an end, to reconsider the amounts that would go to the...

moved Amendment No. 15:"After Clause 12, insert the following new clause—" ““APPORTIONMENT OF MONEY IN DISTRIBUTION FUND    In section 22 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c. 39) (apportionment of money in Distribution Fund) for subsection (3) substitute— ““(3)   Of the balance— (a)   25 per cent shall be allocated for expenditure on or connected with the arts, (b)   25 per cent shall...

moved Amendment No. 15:"After Clause 12, insert the following new clause—" ““APPORTIONMENT OF MONEY IN DISTRIBUTION FUND    In section 22 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (c. 39) (apportionment of money in Distribution Fund) for subsection (3) substitute— ““(3)   Of the balance— (a)   25 per cent shall be allocated for expenditure on or connected with the arts, (b)   25 per cent shall...

It was clear what I was seeking to indicate with regard to my right honourable friend’s answers. The department is involved in expenditure in areas where, particularly with regard to the Heritage Lottery Fund but also with regard to the distribution of sports funding, it is difficult to draw the dividing...

It was clear what I was seeking to indicate with regard to my right honourable friend’s answers. The department is involved in expenditure in areas where, particularly with regard to the Heritage Lottery Fund but also with regard to the distribution of sports funding, it is difficult to draw the dividing...

I support Amendment No. 11, moved by the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones. The Minister will no doubt say that inserting ““shall”” rather than ““may”” would be too prescriptive. Of course, the Government like prescription when they want to prescribe, but not when someone else wants to prescribe. I echo all the points made by...

I support Amendment No. 11, moved by the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones. The Minister will no doubt say that inserting ““shall”” rather than ““may”” would be too prescriptive. Of course, the Government like prescription when they want to prescribe, but not when someone else wants to prescribe. I echo all the points made by...

I declare an interest as the former chair of the New Opportunities Fund. I do not see that the amendment is necessary. Based on my experience, I read the word ““prescribed”” rather differently. I think everybody agrees that the amount of government prescription for the New Opportunities Fund is greater than is proposed for...

I declare an interest as the former chair of the New Opportunities Fund. I do not see that the amendment is necessary. Based on my experience, I read the word ““prescribed”” rather differently. I think everybody agrees that the amount of government prescription for the New Opportunities Fund is greater than is proposed for...

I am grateful to Members of the Committee for their contribution to this debate. We have at least one other group of amendments—possibly two—in which additionality will be discussed at greater length. With great respect to the noble Lord, Lord Brooke—I do not blame him for getting his shot in nice and early—I am...

I am grateful to Members of the Committee for their contribution to this debate. We have at least one other group of amendments—possibly two—in which additionality will be discussed at greater length. With great respect to the noble Lord, Lord Brooke—I do not blame him for getting his shot in nice and early—I am...

I am sure the noble Viscount, Lord Astor, will have plenty to say in reply, but I have a few questions for the Minister before then. He put up a fabulous smokescreen: we had broad strategy, large amounts of money and high-level themes. I am sure the intentions are honourable and all very splendid,...

I am sure the noble Viscount, Lord Astor, will have plenty to say in reply, but I have a few questions for the Minister before then. He put up a fabulous smokescreen: we had broad strategy, large amounts of money and high-level themes. I am sure the intentions are honourable and all very splendid,...

Before the Minister replies, I apologise to him. When I was moving Amendment No. 2, I should also have said that I was speaking to Amendment No. 4.

Before the Minister replies, I apologise to him. When I was moving Amendment No. 2, I should also have said that I was speaking to Amendment No. 4.

I apologise for intervening as the Minister is about to speak, but it is probably easier if I speak before him rather than after. I simply want to say, as none of us had the opportunity to do so after he wound up on Second Reading, that the challenge he threw down to...

I apologise for intervening as the Minister is about to speak, but it is probably easier if I speak before him rather than after. I simply want to say, as none of us had the opportunity to do so after he wound up on Second Reading, that the challenge he threw down to...

Is the noble Baroness saying that these words which we are seeking to delete are not an extension of government power?

Is the noble Baroness saying that these words which we are seeking to delete are not an extension of government power?

The Minister said he hoped that he had convinced me. He convinced me of one thing: how much I dislike the concept of the Big Lottery Fund. That is an argument I will reserve until later in the Bill, because I have not given up my campaign to restore the lottery’s original four...

The Minister said he hoped that he had convinced me. He convinced me of one thing: how much I dislike the concept of the Big Lottery Fund. That is an argument I will reserve until later in the Bill, because I have not given up my campaign to restore the lottery’s original four...

I am only too happy to enlighten the movers of amendments in Committee if it is within my power to do so. However, I am not sure that on this occasion it is; hence my hesitancy. I spelt out that we were talking about very broad categories indeed. We have already had illustration...

I am only too happy to enlighten the movers of amendments in Committee if it is within my power to do so. However, I am not sure that on this occasion it is; hence my hesitancy. I spelt out that we were talking about very broad categories indeed. We have already had illustration...

I apologise for being in a slight rush. The preceding business went marginally faster than I had expected. Clause 6 is about multiple licences. I understand that not only the current operators of the lottery but any possible future operators would think that multiple licences were a bad thing, as they would muddle the whole...

I apologise for being in a slight rush. The preceding business went marginally faster than I had expected. Clause 6 is about multiple licences. I understand that not only the current operators of the lottery but any possible future operators would think that multiple licences were a bad thing, as they would muddle the whole...