Clause 14 - Functions
National Lottery Bill
9:30 am
Hugo Swire (Shadow Minister (the Arts), The Family & Culture, Media & Sport; East Devon, Conservative)
My hon. Friend is right. It says in black and white print:
“In exercising any of its functions the Big Lottery Fund shall comply with any direction given to it by the Secretary of State (subject to subsection (4)).”
The intention of the Government or those drafting the Bill cannot be clearer.