Government support for the horse racing industry
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on government support for the horse racing industry on 24 October 2024. The debate will be opened by Nick Timothy MP.
This Research Paper examines how the National Lottery operates in the UK. In particular, the paper explains the process by which Lottery funds are applied for and distributed to good causes, and summarises trends in the allocation of funding by region and constituency. In addition the paper addresses a number of criticisms levelled at the operation of the Lottery including politically-motivated distribution and the withholding of funds by the distributing bodies.
The National Lottery: the first 15 years (459 KB , PDF)
This Research Paper examines how the National Lottery operates in the UK. In particular, the paper explains the process by which Lottery funds are applied for and distributed to good causes, and summarises trends in the allocation of funding by region and constituency. In addition the paper addresses a number of criticisms levelled at the operation of the Lottery including politically-motivated distribution and the withholding of funds by the distributing bodies.
The National Lottery: the first 15 years (459 KB , PDF)
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on government support for the horse racing industry on 24 October 2024. The debate will be opened by Nick Timothy MP.
Gambling advertising has been permitted across all British media since 2007, but some are concerned that advertising could encourage harmful or excessive gambling.
There will be a general debate on sport following the Olympic and Paralympic Team GB successes on Thursday 10 October 2024. The debate will take place in the House of Commons Chamber.