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That this House acknowledges the role played by Britain’s charity lottery sector in providing some £450 million in vital funds for good causes each year at no cost to the Government; recognises the unique nature of charity lottery fundraising, which is centred on long-term, unrestricted giving; acknowledges such a model complements the overwhelmingly project-based funding offer from the National Lottery’s distribution bodies; notes the charity lottery sector continues to call for removal of the £50 million annual limit on their sales and that such lotteries are the only gambling or fundraising product subject to such a cap, despite their low risk and charitable nature; understands that analysis by Britain’s biggest charity lottery fundraiser, Postcode Lottery, projects that removing the annual sales limit and accompanying reforms could free up £175 million in funding for supported charities impacted by the cap; and urges the Government to use its forthcoming update on the sector to announce meaningful reform of the needless and outdated monetary limits placed upon charity lotteries, so that they can raise even more for good causes across Britain.
That this House acknowledges the role played by Britain’s charity lottery sector in providing some £450 million in vital funds for good causes each year at no cost to the Government; recognises the unique nature of charity lottery fundraising, which is centred on long-term, unrestricted giving; acknowledges such a model...
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to require lotteries that allow an unlimited number of people to subscribe for a chance to win a stated prize to publish the total amount subscribed by gamblers and the stated value of the prize, for each of their three...
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to require lotteries that allow an unlimited number of people to subscribe for a chance to win a stated prize to publish the total amount subscribed by gamblers and the stated value of the prize, for each of their three...
The Gambling Commission is responsible for regulating society lotteries and Local Authority lotteries under the Gambling Act 2005.
Society lotteries licensed by the Commission are required to publish information about their lotteries, including a breakdown (estimated or actual) of how they use proceeds. The Commission also outlines regulatory expectations for society lotteries, including ensuring information on prizes available to enable consumers to make an informed choice to participate in a lottery. This includes how proceeds are used, the likelihood of winning a prize, and how prizes are allocated.
Under the Gambling Act 2005, all society lotteries, whether subscription-based or those selling tickets for individual draws, are subject to per draw and annual sales limits.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to require services that assemble syndicates to subscribe for multiple lottery entries to publish prominently the proportion of the syndicate subscription which is spent on buying lottery tickets.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to require services that assemble syndicates to subscribe for multiple lottery entries to publish prominently the proportion of the syndicate subscription which is spent on buying lottery tickets.
The Gambling Commission is responsible for regulating the National Lottery under the National Lottery etc Act 1993, and non-commercial lotteries (such as society lotteries and Local Authority lotteries) under the Gambling Act 2005.
It is not within the Commission’s remit to regulate or licence syndicates as long as they operate in a specific way that avoids them being classed as “promoting a lottery” under the Gambling Act 2005. Consequently, the Commission does not mandate any requirements with regards to their operation.
The Government has no plans to make changes to the operation of syndicate lotteries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing charities lotteries to operate UK-wide.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing charities lotteries to operate UK-wide.
Large-scale society lotteries in Great Britain are legislated through the Gambling Act 2005, which does not extend to Northern Ireland.
Gambling is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and therefore the operation of large-scale society lotteries is a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the Problem Gambling Severity Index score for players of (a) The National Lottery, (b) Society Lotteries, and (c) instant win scratch cards.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the Problem Gambling Severity Index score for players of (a) The National Lottery, (b) Society Lotteries, and (c) instant win scratch cards.
The Government is committed to tackling gambling-related harm. DCMS regularly reviews the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) from the Gambling Commission’s Gambling Survey of Great Britain and uses it as one of a range of sources of evidence.
In 2024, the proportion of National Lottery players who experienced ‘problem gambling’ (a PGSI score of 8+) is 3.9% for draw games, 9.5% for instant win games, and 7.9% for scratchcards.
The rate of Society Lottery PGSI 8+ scores is 4.9%.
The rate of non-National Lottery scratchcards PGSI 8+ is 14.5%.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to Minister's statement to the House on 26 June 2025, what assessment she has made of the merits of comparing identical time frames.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to Minister's statement to the House on 26 June 2025, what assessment she has made of the merits of comparing identical time frames.
We are confident in the findings set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 26 June 2025 on society lotteries and prize draws. They are supported by a wide range of data and analysis, including official Industry Statistics published by the Gambling Commission, publicly available data published by operators, and from the robust independent research which was published on the same day.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the Problem Gambling Severity Index score for players of (a) The National Lottery, (b) Society Lotteries, and (c) instant win scratch cards.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the Problem Gambling Severity Index score for players of (a) The National Lottery, (b) Society Lotteries, and (c) instant win scratch cards.
The Government is committed to tackling gambling-related harm. DCMS regularly reviews the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) from the Gambling Commission’s Gambling Survey of Great Britain and uses it as one of a range of sources of evidence.
In 2024, the proportion of National Lottery players who experienced ‘problem gambling’ (a PGSI score of 8+) is 3.9% for draw games, 9.5% for instant win games, and 7.9% for scratchcards.
The rate of Society Lottery PGSI 8+ scores is 4.9%.
The rate of non-National Lottery scratchcards PGSI 8+ is 14.5%.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of non-regulated large-scale prize draws on (a) the National Lottery and (b) society lotteries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of non-regulated large-scale prize draws on (a) the National Lottery and (b) society lotteries.
This Government recognises that prize draws are a significant and growing market, and we want to ensure that people who participate in prize draws are confident that proportionate protections are in place.
Independent research was commissioned in 2023, which provided the Government with firm insights into the prize draws sector and included a section on the impact on the lottery industry. This led to the announcement earlier this year of the intention to introduce a Voluntary Code for prize draw operators which was published on 20 November 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission of the risk profile of charity lotteries, including the People's Postcode Lottery.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission of the risk profile of charity lotteries, including the People's Postcode Lottery.
The department and the Gambling Commission have regular discussions covering gambling regulation, including society lotteries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission on the society lotteries sales limit.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Gambling Commission on the society lotteries sales limit.
The department and the Gambling Commission have regular discussions covering gambling regulation, including society lotteries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of lifting the £50 million ticket sales cap on society lotteries on the public finances.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of lifting the £50 million ticket sales cap on society lotteries on the public finances.
Society lotteries are a vital fundraising tool for many charities, community groups, sports clubs and other non-commercial organisations. We want to see them continue to thrive, alongside the National Lottery.
Society lotteries are not subject to tax and are exempt from paying Lottery Duty, except for External Lottery Managers (ELMs) who do pay Corporation Tax.
Independent research found that making further changes to the society lottery sales limits might have a negative impact on National Lottery sales, which would result in a reduction in Lottery Duty revenue for the Exchequer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure society lotteries are being run in the public interest.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure society lotteries are being run in the public interest.
The department and the Gambling Commission have regular discussions covering gambling regulation, including society lotteries. The department has not held recent discussions with the Gambling Commission on the Health Lottery’s arrangements for distributing funds.
The Gambling Act 2005 provides for the definition of a non-commercial society lottery and how proceeds can be used. All licensed lottery operators are expected to put in place arrangements to make sure that the proceeds of each lottery are distributed in a lawful and compliant way. That includes ensuring that a minimum of 20% of proceeds are awarded to good causes.
The oversight of licences for society lotteries, including ensuring operators remain compliant with its statutory responsibilities, is a matter for the Gambling Commission.
More information about the Gambling Commission’s principles for licensing and regulation, compliance and enforcement under the Gambling Act 2005 can be found on the Commission’s website.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the limit on prizes for society lotteries.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the limit on prizes for society lotteries.
Society lotteries are a vital fundraising tool for many charities, community groups, sports clubs and other non-commercial organisations. We want to see them continue to thrive, alongside the National Lottery.
The Government has taken the decision not to make further changes or to abolish society lottery limits at this time. Independent research shows that the existing society lottery sales limit only impacts one operator and increasing the annual sales limit could result in a decrease in National Lottery participation.
The Government wants a lotteries sector centred on one national lottery - The National Lottery - whilst continuing to support the hundreds of wider society lotteries that exist. This model has worked successfully for the last 30 years and created the conditions for the National Lottery to flourish and support life changing projects, alongside a thriving society lotteries sector.
Further information on this can be found in a Written Ministerial Statement published on Thursday 26 June 2025.
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Minister for Gambling and Heritage and DCMS Lords Minister, Baroness Twycross:
Today I am updating the House on the Government’s position on the statutory limits for society lotteries and on prize...
I am repeating the following Written Ministerial Statement made today in the other place by my Noble Friend, the Minister for Gambling and Heritage and DCMS Lords Minister, Baroness Twycross:
Today I am updating the House on the Government’s position on the statutory limits for society lotteries and on prize...
Today I am updating the House on the Government’s position on the statutory limits for society lotteries and on prize draws. Alongside this, I am publishing independent research the Government commissioned on both the lotteries and prize draw markets.
Society lotteries provide valuable funding for good causes across the country...
Today I am updating the House on the Government’s position on the statutory limits for society lotteries and on prize draws. Alongside this, I am publishing independent research the Government commissioned on both the lotteries and prize draw markets.
Society lotteries provide valuable funding for good causes across the country...