Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeremy Wright and Peter Aldous

Thursday 23rd May 2019 Commons Chamber

[Jeremy Wright]

The hon. Gentleman will not be surprised to hear that I will not announce the result of the consultation until we have that result. We have been saying for some time that we would seek to do that by the summer, and that is what we will do. It is important to consider carefully the balance of arguments. The hon. Gentleman is right to say that society lotteries make a considerable contribution, but he will understand that I also have a responsibility to protect the interests of the national lottery. Getting that balance right is not straightforward, and we seek to do it so that a contribution to the life of this country will continue to be made by both society lotteries and the national lottery.

[Peter Aldous (Waveney) (Con)]

8. What assessment he has made of the cultural importance of heritage to towns and cities throughout the UK.