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HANSARD Lotteries RegulationAs I said earlier, it is important to use this opportunity to work with the sector to ensure that those playing charity lotteries in their local communities get the transparency…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Lotteries RegulationThe Gambling Commission plans to consult on measures to tighten up the society lotteries framework, including by looking at the information provided to players about the proceeds…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Lotteries RegulationThe hon. Lady is right to mention the Netherlands, where things are set up differently from here. As the lotteries and charities Minister, I am clear that we should support our…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Lotteries RegulationI agree with my right hon. Friend, but those who play sport locally or enjoy their local heritage, or who have a local commitment to a hospice or something else in their…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Lotteries RegulationThis issue has come up significantly in conversations with the national lottery and the sector. Transparency is vital when people play the lottery, so there will be further…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Lotteries RegulationI thank my right hon. Friend for her question. She has consistently campaigned to support society lotteries, recognising all the good work that they do in her constituency and…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Lotteries RegulationI thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments and his hard work on protecting the vulnerable when it comes to gambling. I absolutely share the view that we should be protecting…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Lotteries RegulationI thank my right hon. Friend for his comments. There has not been compelling evidence that the majority of the sector requires a £1 million prize limit to drive growth, so we have…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Lotteries RegulationI thank the hon. Gentleman for his welcome. I believe that this is a prudent approach. I have been very mindful that, as the Secretary of State and I as well as many other Members…16 Jul 2019HANSARDYouth ServicesI thank my right hon. Friend for her question. The Secretary of State and I were part of the Prime Minister’s summit on serious violence in April this year. It is right that we…04 Jul 2019HANSARDYouth ServicesWe are pleased to announce that we will be reviewing the guidance as part of the civil society strategy published last year, and we still anticipate launching the review before…04 Jul 2019HANSARDYouth ServicesThis Government are committed to supporting youth activities and our young people. In fact, I have had several meetings just this week on the youth charter and our vision for…04 Jul 2019HANSARDYouth ServicesI thank our charity sector for the work that it does in this area. The hon. Gentleman is right that we should not rely on charities, although we must learn from and listen to…04 Jul 2019HANSARDYouth ServicesI thank my hon. Friend for raising entrepreneurship, which seems to be a theme in our party at the moment. Looking again to America, we can and must learn from altruism and…04 Jul 2019HANSARDYouth ServicesI welcome the hon. Lady to her post. I know that she is very passionate about this area and was part of our knife crime summit in April. I met UK Youth and the NCS yesterday as…04 Jul 2019HANSARDYouth ServicesI am excited and proud to be working cross-Government, with this Department leading, on developing a new youth charter for our young people—the Government’s vision for the next 10…04 Jul 2019HANSARDYouth ServicesI thank my hon. Friend for his pertinent reminder to the Government and the House to focus on our youth. I believe that the youth charter will reaffirm the Government’s…04 Jul 2019HANSARDTackling LonelinessAs we have heard this morning, the UK is a world leader in tackling loneliness, and the first Government loneliness strategy was launched last October. It has been globally…04 Jul 2019HANSARDTackling LonelinessI thank my hon. Friend for all the work done by all the great charities in her community to tackle loneliness at all ages. Support is available for community-based projects,…04 Jul 2019HANSARDTackling LonelinessI particularly remember that meeting and I welcomed the opportunity to join her. We currently have 60 different policies across nine Departments, but I would like to point out…04 Jul 2019