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To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what discussions her Department has had with (a) the Arts Council and (b) the Sports Council on the subject of directing lottery funds to assist young talented individuals. [37939]
My right hon. Friend announced today that lottery money, joined with funds from central Government, will be used to finance a three-year scheme to assist students of dance and drama to take up places at accredited training institutions in England. The scheme will be administered by the Arts Council of England.
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To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will make a statement on the criteria by which lottery proceeds are distributed to specific projects. [37947]
The proceeds set aside from the national lottery for the five good causes are distributed by 11 bodies.Each of these bodies to set application criteria taking account of the directions issued to them under section 26 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993. Decisions on applications are made independently of the Government.