Lottery fund accused of 'weakness'
News Article 2 March 2004
Charity funds from the National Lottery are not being handled properly, according to a powerful Commons committee.
Lottery group has 'weaknesses at every stage'
Press Review 2 March 2004
The Community Fund has come under fire from parliament's spending watchdog, for having "weaknesses at every stage of its work".
Forum Brief: World Aids Day
Policy Consultation 1 December 2003
Marking World Aids Day, Tony Blair has launched an appeal to help other nations deal with the epidemic.
Forum Brief: Lottery white paper
Policy Consultation 3 July 2003
Tessa Jowell has outlined radical changes to the way the national lottery is operated.
Forum Brief: Deafblind week
Policy Consultation 25 June 2003
As Deafblind Week draws to a close, the government provision of resources for the rehabilitation of deaf and blind people has come under the spotlight.
Forum Brief: Learning Disability Week
Policy Consultation 16 June 2003
This week is Mencap's National Learning Disability Week.
Forum Brief: Lottery funds
Policy Consultation 26 February 2003
Tessa Jowell has backed plans for a new body to hand out national lottery money to good causes.
Refugees get Lotto cash
Press Review 15 November 2002
Lottery grant for asylum seekers confirmed
Press Review 21 October 2002
Ministers reject lottery 'pressure' claims
News Article 13 October 2002
Ministers have rejected claims that they are undermining the independence of National Lottery cash distributors by seeking to halt controversial grants.
Home Office urges end to lottery grants for asylum group
News Article 16 August 2002
The government has set out its case for halting lottery funding for an organisation that campaigns against the deportation of asylum seekers.
Blunkett stirs up a Lotto row
Press Review 13 August 2002
Forum Brief: Asylum lottery grant
Policy Consultation 13 August 2002
David Blunkett has stood by a decision to challenge the award of a £340,000 lottery grant to a charity which campaigns to prevent the deportation of asylum seekers.
Blunkett in dispute over refugee funds
Press Review 12 August 2002
Forum Brief: Lottery funds
Policy Consultation 29 July 2002
Tessa Jowell has put the good causes allocation of lottery funds in the hands of punters.
