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HANSARDGambling Levy Regulations 2025My Lords, I shall speak also to the Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. Both sets of regulations were laid before the House in draft on…12 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Lottery: Contribution to Good CausesAllwyn is introducing further measures compared to the previous licence. The noble Lord will be aware that while some players do experience gambling harm, that experienced by…10 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Lottery: Contribution to Good CausesThe noble Lord raises a good point about the need to protect children from gambling advertising. As he will be aware, operators are prohibited from targeting advertising at…10 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Lottery: Contribution to Good CausesWhile I understand the legitimate interest of my noble friend and others, it would not be appropriate to comment at this stage on the legal process. The Gambling Commission is…10 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Lottery: Contribution to Good CausesI have confidence in the Gambling Commission. I will not go into details about media reports. It is clear that legal challenges are ongoing, and while I understand the legitimate…10 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Lottery: Contribution to Good CausesI cannot agree with my noble friend’s suggestion that the National Lottery is a tax on the poor. It is an incredible national institution, founded by Sir John Major’s Government,…10 Feb 2025HANSARDProcurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025My Lords, in moving these regulations, I start by acknowledging the substantial contribution of the noble Baroness, Lady Neville-Rolfe, in bringing the new procurement regime to…10 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Lottery: Contribution to Good CausesGood cause returns generated from ticket sales are expected to be £1.6 billion in the year 2024-25. This is consistent with returns last year and in line with performance over the…10 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Lottery: Contribution to Good CausesMy noble friend is correct that Allwyn is committed to increasing the amount of funding going to good causes over the course of the licence—from £30 million to £60 million a week.…10 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Lottery: Contribution to Good CausesThe fourth licence requires Allwyn to contribute to research, prevention and treatment for gambling-related harm, or we will make a payment of £1.6 million annually, which triples…10 Feb 2025HANSARDProcurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 December 2024 be approved.10 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Lottery: Contribution to Good CausesThe noble Earl makes a very good point, and I hope that this will start happening as Allwyn progresses its stewardship of the lottery during the course of the fourth licence.…10 Feb 2025HANSARDProcurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate. As I outlined at the start, this legislation will support the commencement of the new Procurement Act 2023,…10 Feb 2025HANSARDCreative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity GrowthI will feed that back to the department; I cannot commit to it here and now, but I did hear and note that point. I will feed in points made during the debate to relevant Ministers…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCreative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity GrowthMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Thornton for securing this excellent debate. I agree with many noble Lords, including the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, who expressed it…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCreative Industries: Creating Jobs and Productivity GrowthMay I write to the noble Earl on that point? I have reams of paper here, which I am not likely to get through in my limited time, but I will endeavour to write. The noble Lord,…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCommunity Radio Order 2025My Lords, over the past 20 years, community radio has secured its position as an integral part of the UK’s radio landscape, providing unique, locally tailored content to the…03 Feb 2025HANSARDCommunity Radio Order 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Community Radio Order 2025.03 Feb 2025HANSARDCommunity Radio Order 2025My Lords, I am grateful to both noble Lords who have contributed this afternoon. I am slightly disappointed that more people are not here to debate. We do not get very many…03 Feb 2025HANSARDEuropean Union: TradeI thank my noble friend for raising the comments made by the leader of the Opposition. I understand she has criticised her predecessors for mishandling Brexit, saying that leaving…30 Jan 2025