Part of Culture, Media and Sport – in the House of Commons at on 16 October 2025.
Wendy Chamberlain
Liberal Democrat Chief Whip
Local charities would be better equipped to deliver youth services if they could maximise their income from sources such as the People’s Postcode Lottery, but in spring the Government refused to make the reforms that would enable more money to be available for good causes, despite supporting it in Opposition. Given that this decision has proved quite controversial, will the Government agree to revisit it?
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