# Commission rejects Branson's compensation claims

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/04/08/commission-rejects-branson039s-compensation-claims/
- Published: 2001-04-08T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The National Lottery Commission has rejected Sir Richard Branson’s claim for compensation
for the costs of his failed bid. 
The National Lottery Commission has rejected Sir
Richard Branson’s claim for compensation for the costs of his failed bid. Branson
is seeking £18.5m in compensation for costs incurred since August last year after
the Commission had named Branson’s People’s Lottery as the preferred bidder.

Read Branson fails in claim for £18m lottery damages by David Teather at SocietyGuardian.

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