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1643794

	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of society lotteries as a fundraising tool for charities and other organisations. Society lotteries are a vital source of funds for these organisations, raising around £400 million a year.</p><p>In 2020, we legislated to raise the annual sales limit for large society lotteries from £10 million to £50 million. Each organisation with a society lottery licence is therefore able to sell up to £50 million of tickets per year. Most society lottery operators have sales well within this annual limit, meaning there is plenty of scope for them to continue to grow.</p><p>I have received representations about society lottery limits from a range of stakeholders, including society lottery operators, charities and National Lottery stakeholders.</p><p>We continue to keep society lottery sales and prize limits under review with the Gambling Commission.</p> question first answered 20/06/2023 15:25:09
	tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1643786

	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of society lotteries as a fundraising tool for charities and other organisations. Society lotteries are a vital source of funds for these organisations, raising around £400 million a year.</p><p>In 2020, we legislated to raise the annual sales limit for large society lotteries from £10 million to £50 million. Each organisation with a society lottery licence is therefore able to sell up to £50 million of tickets per year. Most society lottery operators have sales well within this annual limit, meaning there is plenty of scope for them to continue to grow.</p><p>I have received representations about society lottery limits from a range of stakeholders, including society lottery operators, charities and National Lottery stakeholders.</p><p>We continue to keep society lottery sales and prize limits under review with the Gambling Commission.</p> question first answered 20/06/2023 15:25:09
	tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1279991

	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Gambling Commission monitors the expenses of society lotteries through the regular reporting required of operators by their licences.</p><p>Gambling Commission will discuss any concerns with operators as they arise. Society lottery operators are able to make changes to address concerns raised by the Commission. The number of instances where this occurs is not recorded by the Commission, but it has not had any cases where discussions with operators have resulted in formal action related to unreasonable expenses.</p><p> </p> question first answered 01/02/2021 15:13:11
	tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1229650

	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Workplace lotteries are a class of private lottery that is exempt from Gambling Commission licensing or registration with a local authority. They are only permitted at single work locations. The Gambling Act 2005 prohibits advertising workplace lotteries outside of the premises, which includes by email or via a workplace intranet. This ensures that workplace lotteries remain an appropriate size and are distinct from small society lotteries.</p><p>Government last considered regulations for workplace and other exempt lotteries in 2016, and introduced reforms to reduce bureaucracy and enable promoters to donate proceeds to charity.</p><p>I have no plans to make any further changes at present.</p><p> </p> question first answered 08/09/2020 13:34:34
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1181396

	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Gambling Commission’s consultation on changes to its licence conditions and new transparency measures closes on 12 March. Secondary legislation to implement the reforms to society lotteries announced in July 2019 was laid in January 2020 and is scheduled to be debated on 9 March in the House of Lords, and 10 March in the House of Commons. The Gambling Commission expects to publish its response to the consultation in April, subject to the replies it receives.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>A 3-month notice period for the sector is also required before the Gambling Commission is able to bring the changed licence conditions into force, so I therefore expect these changes to be introduced in the summer.</p> question first answered 06/03/2020 10:43:17
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1137555

	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Last year society lotteries raised nearly £300m and as the Minister for Sports and Civil Society I am keenly aware of the vital role that they play in this country, supporting countless good causes including our charities, hospices and air ambulances. Society lotteries sit alongside the National Lottery, which last year raised £1.6bn.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS ran a consultation on society lotteries reform from June to September 2018. This included options which considered changes to the annual sales limits. I hope to respond to the consultation before the summer recess.</p> question first answered 11/07/2019 09:49:07
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1135578

	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Last year society lotteries raised nearly £300m and as the Minister for Sports and Civil Society I am keenly aware of the vital role that they play in this country, supporting countless good causes including our charities, hospices and air ambulances. Society lotteries sit alongside the National Lottery, which last year raised £1.6bn.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS ran a consultation on society lotteries reform from June to September 2018. This included options which considered changes to the annual sales and maximum prize limits. I hope to respond to the consultation before the summer recess.</p> question first answered 04/07/2019 13:54:27
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1128112

	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The annual sales limit was one of the limits on which the government consulted and that we are considering in our response.</p><p>I am still committed to ensuring that the regulatory framework for lotteries is appropriate and that both society lotteries and the National Lottery are able to thrive.</p><p>My aim is to allow the society lottery sector to continue to grow, while maintaining the balance between society lotteries and the National Lottery.</p> question first answered 24/05/2019 11:45:45
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1172896

	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>DCMS held a consultation seeking views on the minimum age for playing National Lottery games only, from July to October 2019. The responses are currently being analysed and I will formally respond in due course.</p><p> </p> question first answered 30/01/2020 17:21:03
	tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1166670

	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Gambling Commission’s advice to DCMS on reforms to society lotteries sets out the number of lotteries within 20% of the current limits. This remains the most recent data available and shows that in 2016, 27 operators (just over 6%) were within 20% of the annual limit. The Gambling Commission’s advice has been published on their website and can be found here: <a href="http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/consultations/Society-lottery-advice-provided-to-DCMS-002.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/PDF/consultations/Society-lottery-advice-provided-to-DCMS-002.pdf</a></p> question first answered 04/11/2019 17:07:35
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies