The UK government has been urged to raise the sales limit of the trust lottery to 100 million a year. UK MP Ian Murray has asked the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sports whether the trust plans to double the lottery sales limit from £ 50m to £ 100m.
Trust Minister Nigel Huddleston said a review of the trust lottery was currently underway.
“As part of a series of reforms designed to allow the national lottery and other lotteries to flourish, the government raised the annual sales limit for lotteries from £ 10 million to £ 50 million by July 2020,” Huddleston said. .
“We’re committed to reviewing these reforms, which are already underway.
The chairman of the Lottery Council appreciates the changes that have already been made and calls for the process to continue
Tony Wick, chairman of the Lottery Council, said the changes already made were “very effective” but urged the government to continue with the adjustment process.
“One year after they were introduced, these changes are very positive, freeing up more resources for partner charities, while reducing costs and red tape for operators – as intended by the government,” Vick said.
He concluded: “We urge the authorities to continue to make progress in reforming the charity lottery, especially considering that 100 100 million a year is in favor of the sales sector, which has proven to be the government’s own‘ preferred option ’after extensive consultation. In the case .. “
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