pounds 1bn target for Lottery
The Government said yesterday that it was planning to channel pounds 1bn into new good causes under its proposals to create a "People's Lottery".
The Lottery Bill was given an unopposed second reading in the House of Lords, but fears were expressed that the changes would mean less cash for the arts, sport, heritage and charities.
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