Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Amanda Milling and Karen Bradley

Thursday 16th November 2017 Commons Chamber

[Amanda Milling (Cannock Chase) (Con)]

Society lotteries provide invaluable funding for charities and local causes, but they could provide a lot more if the jackpot prize was increased. Will my right hon. Friend outline what plans there are to reform the society lottery sector and the timetable for doing so?

[Karen Bradley]

My hon. Friend makes a very important point about society lotteries. As Government, we of course want to ensure that we have one strong national lottery, but that does not mean that we cannot also have strong society lotteries. We are looking carefully at the role of society lotteries and we will make announcements in due course.