Asked by: Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of large prize draws on the ticket sales of the National Lottery.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Department is considering the findings of independent research commissioned in 2023, which looked at the size and nature of the prize draw market, and the relationship with the lotteries sector.
This research is informing our policy considerations, and I will update Parliament in due course.
Asked by: Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have received regarding the potential increase in charitable funding in Northern Ireland should large British society lotteries extend their operations there.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Gambling is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and therefore the operation of large-scale society lotteries is a matter for the Northern Irish Executive.
Large-scale society lotteries in Great Britain are legislated through the Gambling Act 2005, which does not extend to Northern Ireland. The National Lottery operates under separate legislation and is able to sell tickets in Northern Ireland and distribute good cause money there.
Asked by: Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risk posed by the National Lottery to problem gamblers in relation to that posed by society lotteries.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Gambling Survey for Great Britain (2023) found that lottery products are associated with the lowest harm rates, as measured by the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI).
The survey estimated that problem gamblers (scoring 8 or more on the PGSI) in the 12 months prior to survey publication were slightly more common among those who played society lottery draws (4.6%), compared to those who played National Lottery draw-based games (3.9%).
Asked by: Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the basis for the National Lottery and large-scale prize draws operating in Northern Ireland while British society lotteries are unable to do so.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Gambling is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and therefore the operation of large-scale society lotteries is a matter for the Northern Irish Executive.
Large-scale society lotteries in Great Britain are legislated through the Gambling Act 2005, which does not extend to Northern Ireland. The National Lottery operates under separate legislation and is able to sell tickets in Northern Ireland and distribute good cause money there.
Asked by: Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the complementary nature of the National Lottery and society lotteries.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The lotteries sector provides vital funding for charities and other good causes. The Government wants to see society lotteries continue to thrive, without undermining the unique position of the National Lottery.
Asked by: Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to permit the operation of large Great Britain-based society lotteries in Northern Ireland.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Gambling is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and therefore the operation of large-scale society lotteries is a matter for the Northern Irish Executive.
Large-scale society lotteries in Great Britain are legislated through the Gambling Act 2005, which does not extend to Northern Ireland. The National Lottery operates under separate legislation and is able to sell tickets in Northern Ireland and distribute good cause money there.
Asked by: Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many people are designated as politically exposed persons in the UK; and how many relevant convictions for money laundering and/or bribery offences there have been since the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 were enacted.
Answered by Lord Bellamy
The Ministry of Justice publishes information on prosecutions and convictions for money laundering and/or bribery offences in the Outcomes by Offence data tool including offences as set out in the Offence Group Classification. This can be found via the following link: Criminal Justice System statistics quarterly: December 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
However, it is not possible to establish whether the defendant is a member of the House of Lords or House of Commons, as this information is not held centrally in the Courts Proceeding Database. This information may be held on court records but to examine individual court records would be of disproportionate costs. The Government does not maintain a register of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and does not hold information on how many PEPs have been investigated, prosecuted, or convicted in relation to money laundering or bribery.
The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require businesses within the regulated sector (such as banks) to treat individuals who are entrusted with prominent public functions as PEPs, including members of a country’s legislative body. The Financial Conduct Authority provides guidance to businesses within the regulated sector on which customers should be regarded as PEPs under the Money Laundering Regulations, and how a proportionate risk-based based approach to these customers should be applied.
Asked by: Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many family members of those members of (1) the House of Lords, and (2) the House of Commons, who are designated as politically exposed persons within the terms of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and its successor legislation have been (a) investigated, (b) prosecuted and, (c) convicted in relation to offences of money laundering or bribery in each of the past five years.
Answered by Lord Bellamy
The Ministry of Justice publishes information on prosecutions and convictions for money laundering and/or bribery offences in the Outcomes by Offence data tool including offences as set out in the Offence Group Classification. This can be found via the following link: Criminal Justice System statistics quarterly: December 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
However, it is not possible to establish whether the defendant is a member of the House of Lords or House of Commons, as this information is not held centrally in the Courts Proceeding Database. This information may be held on court records but to examine individual court records would be of disproportionate costs. The Government does not maintain a register of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and does not hold information on how many PEPs have been investigated, prosecuted, or convicted in relation to money laundering or bribery.
The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require businesses within the regulated sector (such as banks) to treat individuals who are entrusted with prominent public functions as PEPs, including members of a country’s legislative body. The Financial Conduct Authority provides guidance to businesses within the regulated sector on which customers should be regarded as PEPs under the Money Laundering Regulations, and how a proportionate risk-based based approach to these customers should be applied.
Asked by: Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many members of (1) the House of Lords, and (2) the House of Commons, designated as politically exposed persons within the terms of the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and its successor legislation have been (a) investigated, (b) prosecuted and, (c) convicted in relation to offences of money laundering or bribery in each of the past five years.
Answered by Lord Bellamy
The Ministry of Justice publishes information on prosecutions and convictions for money laundering and/or bribery offences in the Outcomes by Offence data tool including offences as set out in the Offence Group Classification. This can be found via the following link: Criminal Justice System statistics quarterly: December 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
However, it is not possible to establish whether the defendant is a member of the House of Lords or House of Commons, as this information is not held centrally in the Courts Proceeding Database. This information may be held on court records but to examine individual court records would be of disproportionate costs. The Government does not maintain a register of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and does not hold information on how many PEPs have been investigated, prosecuted, or convicted in relation to money laundering or bribery.
The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require businesses within the regulated sector (such as banks) to treat individuals who are entrusted with prominent public functions as PEPs, including members of a country’s legislative body. The Financial Conduct Authority provides guidance to businesses within the regulated sector on which customers should be regarded as PEPs under the Money Laundering Regulations, and how a proportionate risk-based based approach to these customers should be applied.
Asked by: Lord Mancroft (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will announce their plans for the reform of regulation surrounding society lotteries, including any increase in prize limits, following the consultation which closed on 7 September 2018.
Answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde
There were over 1,600 responses to the consultation. We are carefully considering the evidence and hope to respond to the consultation in the first half of this year.