David Norris (Independent)

The Minister is right, it is. Children are always introduced as a defence. The children's hospital will be built and I do not think selling off the national lottery is a fit excuse for it. This idea is included in the motion and the Minister's speech.

The motion should have the support of the House. There should be a free vote on it. The national lottery belongs to the people. I do not believe there is nothing new in the proposal. It is regrettable that the children's hospital has been dragged into the equation.