National Lottery

House of Lords written question – answered at on 26 October 2010.

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Photo of Lord Fearn Lord Fearn Liberal Democrat

To ask Her Majesty's Government how much the National Lottery contributed to good causes in (a) 2008, and (b) 2009, and (c) 2010 to date.

Photo of Baroness Garden of Frognal Baroness Garden of Frognal Lords Spokesperson (Department for Culture, Media and Sport), Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The amounts raised (including investment income) for the non-Olympic good causes in the past three completed financial years are set out in this table:

£m Total amount raised Amount transferred to Olympics Net amount available to non-Olympic good causes
07-08 1,302 - 1,302
08-09 1,312 (73) 1,239
09-10 1,492 (292) 1,200

In addition, the National Lottery has raised the following amounts (including investment income) for the Olympic good cause:

£m Proceeds from sale of dedicated Olympic lottery games Amount transferred from the non-Olympic good causes Total
07-08 151 - 151
08-09 138 73 211
09-10 87 292 379

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