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    , "items" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/759225", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/759225/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government\u2019s response to the CMS Select Committee\u2019s report on society lotteries advised that it intended to explore all the recommendations further, with advice from the Gambling Commission. We are carefully considering the issues raised by the Select Committee and continue to take advice from the Gambling Commission as we consider policy options.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We expect that the Gambling Commission will publish their advice in due course, when Government has made an announcement on its conclusions.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Gambling Commission are currently consulting on on increasing provisions around transparency for society lotteries. The consultation closes on 30 September 2017 and can be found here:<\/p><p>http://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news-action-and-statistics/Consultations/Open-consultations/Have-your-say-on-changes-to-society-lottery-codes-of-practice.aspx<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3950", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Tracey Crouch"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-09-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish the proposals from the Gambling Commission for the reform of the Society Lottery sector.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4454", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cannock Chase"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Amanda Milling"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1015386", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1015386/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>DCMS requested advice from the Gambling Commission on potential reforms to society lotteries following the publication of the Select Committee\u2019s report in March 2015. The Gambling Commission were asked to make recommendations considering three high level objectives:<\/p><p> <\/p><ol><li>The regulatory framework for society lotteries should not be overly burdensome and new entrants should not face unnecessary barriers;<\/li><\/ol><p> <\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li>Public trust and confidence in society lotteries and the good causes with which they are associated should be maintained;<\/li><\/ol><p> <\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li>Reform should not jeopardise the position of the National Lottery and its returns to good causes.<\/li><\/ol><p> <\/p><p>This advice was published in June 2018 alongside the consultation on society lotteries which closed on 7 September 2018.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Evidence from the Gambling Commission suggests that to date society lottery sales have not significantly impacted the National Lottery. Any changes must maintain this balance, enabling society lotteries to grow without detriment to the National Lottery.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The consultation received over 1,600 responses and my officials are now in the process of considering the range of views that were submitted, including evidence about the potential impact on the National Lottery. I hope to formally respond to the consultation in the first half of 2019.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4513", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mims Davies"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mims Davies"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-12-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Lotteries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the June 2018 Gambling Commission advice on society lotteries which noted that such lotteries have not affected National Lottery sales and both represent complementary streams of funding for the charity sector.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4630", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ben Lake"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ben Lake"}
      ], "uin" : "196220"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1013106", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1013106/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Society lotteries are an important fundraising tool, raising hundreds of millions of pounds every year for many good causes.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We are committed to ensuring both society lotteries and the National Lottery are able to thrive. The Department launched a consultation in June 2018 considering proposals to amend society lottery sales and prize limits. This aims to allow society lotteries to grow while protecting the National Lottery. The consultation closed on 7 September and my officials are now carefully considering responses. We hope to respond to the consultation in the first half of next year.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4513", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mims Davies"}
        }
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Lotteries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to meet its objective of helping society lotteries to thrive.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4480", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Carolyn Harris"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Swansea East"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Carolyn Harris"}
      ], "uin" : "195097"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1016237", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1016237/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Gambling Commission published its advice to government alongside the government\u2019s consultation on society lotteries reform. The advice reported that to date, society lotteries have not had a statistically significant effect on National Lottery sales. The consultation presented the Government\u2019s preferred options and sought views on legislative options to reform the society lottery sector. The consultation closed on 7 September and we received over 1,600 responses. I am now carefully considering all of the views and evidence. I hope to formally respond in the first half of next year.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4513", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mims Davies"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Eastleigh"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mims Davies"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-12-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "10"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-11-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Lotteries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Gambling Commission\u2019s Review of society lotteries advice, published in June 2018, (a) what assessment he has made of the conclusion that there was no statistically significant effect of society lotteries affecting National Lottery sales on his proposal to allow an increase in the amount that a large society lottery can raise per year and (b) if he will bring in legislation to reform society lottery sector to support fundraising for charitable causes.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4480", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Carolyn Harris"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Swansea East"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Carolyn Harris"}
      ], "uin" : "196779"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/226424", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Culture Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/226424/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government has no plans to introduce a cap on the amount private lotteries can raise for charities. The existing protections in the Gambling Act 2005, including no external advertising and limitation to single sites only, will continue to apply.<\/p><p>There were 16 responses to the Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2015 consultation. These, together with the Government's response to the consultation, can be found at: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-incidental-non-commercial-private-society-work-and-residents-lotteries\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-incidental-non-commercial-private-society-work-and-residents-lotteries<\/a><\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4018", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Maidstone and The Weald"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mrs Helen Grant"}
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        ]}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-03-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Lotteries"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to introduce a cap on the amount private lotteries can raise for charities under the Legislative Reform (Exempt Lotteries) Order 2015; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/165", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Clive Efford"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Eltham"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Clive Efford"}
      ], "uin" : "227066"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79014", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Culture Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/79014/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on the gov.uk website and are available at:<\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?keywords=&amp;publication_filter_option=transparency-data&amp;topics%5B%5D=all&amp;departments%5B%5D=department-for-culture-media-sport&amp;official_document_status=all&amp;world_locations%5B%5D=all&amp;from_date=&amp;to_date\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?keywords=&amp;publication_filter_option=transparency-data&amp;topics%5B%5D=all&amp;departments%5B%5D=department-for-culture-media-sport&amp;official_document_status=all&amp;world_locations%5B%5D=all&amp;from_date=&amp;to_date<\/a><\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4018", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Maidstone and The Weald"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mrs Helen Grant"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-09-03", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "10"}
      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Culture, Media and Sport"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-07-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, on what occasions Ministers from his Department have met (a) representatives of society lotteries and (b) representatives of Camelot or the National Lottery since December 2012.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1464", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Sheridan"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Paisley and Renfrewshire North"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jim Sheridan"}
      ], "uin" : "206678"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/773120", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/773120/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government\u2019s response to the CMS Select Committee\u2019s report on society lotteries advised that it intended to explore all the recommendations further, with advice from the Gambling Commission. The response was published in September 2015 and can be found here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmselect/cmcumeds/415/415.pdf<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We are carefully considering the issues raised by the Select Committee and continue to take advice from the Gambling Commission as we consider policy options.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3950", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch"}
        }
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will respond to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee report, on Societies' Lotteries, published on 25 March 2015, HC 615, before the November 2017 Parliamentary recess.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4425", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jo Stevens"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cardiff Central"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jo Stevens"}
      ], "uin" : "108457"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/751728", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/751728/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>a) Details of ministerial meetings can be found on gov.uk and are published quarterly. DCMS ministerial meetings for the past 24 months can be found at:<\/p><p> <\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-1-january-to-31-march-2017\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-1-january-to-31-march-2017<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-1-october-to-31-december-2016\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-1-october-to-31-december-2016<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-1-july-to-30-september-2016\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-1-july-to-30-september-2016<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-hospitality-overseas-travel-meetings-and-gifts-1-april-2016-to-30-june-2016\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-hospitality-overseas-travel-meetings-and-gifts-1-april-2016-to-30-june-2016<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-hospitality-overseas-travel-meetings-and-gifts-1-january-2016-to-31-march-2016\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-hospitality-overseas-travel-meetings-and-gifts-1-january-2016-to-31-march-2016<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-hospitality-overseas-travel-meetings-and-gifts-1-october-2015-to-31-december-2015\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-hospitality-overseas-travel-meetings-and-gifts-1-october-2015-to-31-december-2015<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-july-to-september-2015\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dcms-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings-july-to-september-2015<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>b) Officials of the department meet regularly with Camelot and the Gambling Commission to discuss their role as Lottery operator.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>In the last 24 months, officials have met with Lottoland 2 times (03/07/17 and 29/07/17), The Health Lottery once (03/05/2016) and The People's Postcode Lottery 2 times (18/03/16 and 27/10/17). These dates exclude ministerial meetings which were also attended by officials.<\/p>"}
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