asked the Minister for the Environment if he will consider making funds available from the national lottery for local environmental campaigns.
Written Answers. - Lottery Funds Allocation.
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In my reply to Questions Nos. 27 and 76 of 25 November 1987, I indicated in general terms the type of amenity projects of a capital nature which may be assisted from lottery funds. While local environmental campaigns involving non-capital expenditure would not, as such, qualify for assistance, projects linked to local environmental campaigns are open for consideration.
I am, of course, encouraging local authorities to develop sustained local environmental campaigns in 1988, assisted as far as possible by sponsorship from the local business and commercial sector.