Hospice Lottery Limit

EDM number 1570 in 2007-08, proposed by David Crausby on 14/05/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Charities, Gambling and Health services.

That this House recognises the valuable, specialist work carried out by hospices throughout the country; also recognises that success at fundraising is a vital factor for the continuation of the specialist palliative care they provide for many patients; congratulates the actions of over 100 independent hospice lotteries in the UK that have formed the Hospices Lotteries Association to promote best practice and exchange ideas; supports the proposals being considered for a combined national draw that will benefit individual hospices and will not be in competition with the National Lottery as the first prize proposal is £100,000; notes that the current limit on proceeds laid down in the Gaming Act 2005 is £2 million and the combined hospice lotteries could exceed £4 million; and calls on the Government to review the limit of proceeds in the Gaming Act 2005 and raise the limit for hospice lotteries in order for hospice supporters to contribute to the charity as a donation to the cause and secure the much needed, vital funds for hospice services.

This motion has been signed by a total of 71 MPs, 2 of these signatures have been withdrawn.