asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will seek to establish a national lottery, or nationwide lotteries, under the Art Union Act 1846 with regard to the arts, particularly to ensure the retention of works of art within the United Kingdom and assist further purchases by museums and galleries, to help to subsidise such places, as well as theatres, ballets, concert houses and operas and national fine arts institutions;(2) if he will seek to establish a national lottery or nation-wide lotteries to support financially sports and recreational activities of all traditional and legitimate kinds.

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