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Statistical Forms
Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will list the statistical forms issued to businesses by her Department, indicating the number of each sent out. [38674]
Mr. Sproat: My Department issues no statistical forms to business.
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Works of Art
Mr. Faulds: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage, pursuant to her answer of 11 July, Official Report, columns 251-52, if she will take steps to promote the expediting of the allocations of works of art and museum objects which have already been accepted in satisfaction of inheritance tax during the years 1992 to 1994; and if she will make a statement giving reasons for the delay which has taken place in the four instances concerned. [38697]
Mr. Sproat [holding answer 22 July 1996]: The list supplied in my answer of 11 July was a comprehensive one covering all items which I have agreed may be accepted in lieu of tax and which are still active, and the date of that agreement. The list was not therefore confined solely to items which have been finally accepted in lieu of tax--for which memoranda have been exchanged between the Inland Revenue and the relevant estate and for which the Revenue has been compensated by my Department for the tax forgone. Once I have agreed acceptance, it may, in some cases, take time for acceptance or allocation to follow. This may be for legal, taxation and other such technical reasons. I cannot comment on individual cases because of the law relating to the confidentiality of taxpayers' affairs--section 182 of the Finance Act 1989. It is the Museums and Galleries Commission which advises me both on whether to agree the acceptance of AIL offers and on their allocation. My Department, the MGC, and all other parties involved in administering and negotiating the allocation of accepted items will continue to do so as speedily as the technical complexities allow.
Mr. Faulds: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if she will make it her policy to favour a more flexible interpretation of what may constitute significant partnership funding required in order to make available lottery funding for the acquisition by public institutions of exceptional works of art; and if she will make a statement. [38666]
Mr. Sproat [holding answer 22 July 1996]: My policy is that partnership funding should be required. I have encouraged the lottery distributors to be flexible in their interpretations of this requirement reflecting the circumstances in which they operate.
Bay Radio Ltd.
Mr. Hutton: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what action has been taken by the Radio Authority under section 86 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 to review the suitability of Bay Radio Ltd. to hold a licence to operate a radio station; and if she will make a statement. [38261]
Mr. Sproat [holding answer 22 July 1996]: The licensing of independent radio stations is for the Radio Authority. I understand that it has not at this stage undertaken a review of the suitability of Bay Radio Ltd. under section 86 of the Broadcasting Act 1990.
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Government Art Collection
Mr. Robert Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what arrangements exist and what proposals he has to encourage contemporary artists through displays of paintings and sculpture in Government-owned buildings. [38424]
Mr. Sproat: The Government art collection, with guidance from its advisory committee, buys and commissions paintings and sculpture by contemporary British artists for display in Government buildings at home and abroad. The GAC occasionally supplements its own holdings by borrowing contemporary works from other collections for display in particular locations.
TRANSPORT
Railways (Complaints)
Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many complaints he has received regarding the newly privatised parts of the rail network; and how many about those services provided by British Rail in the same period. [33179]
Mr. Watts: Since the commencement of the first franchised services on 4 February 1996, I have received 29 complaints about railway passenger services operated by franchise operators, and 219 about those operated by British Rail.
Rail Near Miss Registration
Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will put in place a system of near miss registration, anonymous if necessary, to register situations concerning workers on the track similar to that applying in the aviation industry. [38538]
Mr. Watts: I have no current plans to do so. It is the responsibility of the railway industry itself to manage its affairs properly to control risks to staff. For some time now, details of near misses involving track workers have been recorded by the industry in support of the drive to reduce track casualties.
Rail (Investment Projects)
Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many major projects in British Rail's 1991 "Future Rail--The Next Decade" investment prospectus are under construction. [38536]
Mr. Watts: British Rail's document "Future Rail--The Next Decade", published in July 1991, mentioned seven projects involving the construction of new railway lines and the upgrading of existing lines. Of those seven projects, three are completed--the Birmingham cross-city electricification scheme, the Manchester metrolink light rail scheme and the Manchester airport rail link. One--Heathrow express--is under construction. The remaining three--the channel tunnel rail link, Thameslink 2000 and crossrail--are at various stages of development.
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Salaries
Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is for each agency within his Department and the Central Transport Group the median basic salary, excluding all allowances except local pay allowances for each grade from AA to SEO employed in London. [38603]
Mr. Norris: The information is as follows:
| CTG | DSA | DVLA | HA | MSA | TCA | VI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 10,497 | 9,523 | 9,248 | 10,227 | -- | -- | 10,663 |
| AO | 12,036 | 11,613 | 11,329 | 10,655 | -- | -- | 13,179 |
| Typist | 10,879 | 9,924 | 9,144 | 11,123 | 10,164 | -- | 11,447 |
| Per Sec | 13,560 | 12,214 | 11,076 | 13,672 | -- | -- | -- |
| Sen Per Sec | 17,104 | 15,739 | 14,355 | 16,043 | -- | -- | -- |
| SGB 2 | -- | 9,602 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SGB 1 | 10,651 | 10,695 | 10,534 | 9,920 | -- | -- | -- |
| EO | 16,164 | 14,814 | 14,587 | 16,000 | -- | -- | -- |
| PTO | 15,849 | -- | 16,653 | 18,750 | -- | -- | 18,727 |
| HEO | 20,426 | 19,187 | 19,198 | 20,218 | 16,665 | -- | -- |
| HPTO | 21,067 | -- | 19,289 | 24,406 | -- | -- | 21,696 |
| SEO | 24,530 | 23,669 | 23,769 | 24,408 | -- | -- | -- |
| SPTO | 27,186 | -- | 24,650 | 31,185 | -- | -- | 28,552 |
| AT/HEOD | 19,963 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| DX | -- | 14,962 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SDX(T) | -- | 17,194 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SDX(M) | -- | 17,716 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SUDX | -- | 19,573 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| ACDX | -- | 21,415 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| H/P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 9,115 |
| TEST | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13,179 |
| AVE | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15,849 |
| TE | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15,693 |
| STE | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 19,477 |
The figures provided in this answer are, in all cases, prior to the implementation of 1996 pay settlements.
Key to Agencies:
DSA Driving Standard Agency
DVLA Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
HA Highways Agency
MSA Marine Safety Agency
TCA Coastguards Agency
VI Vehicle InspectorateKey to Grades:
Per Sec Personal Secretary
Sen Per Sec Senior Personal Secretary
SGB Support Grade Band
AT/HEOD Administrative Trainee/Higher Executive Officer (Development)
PTO Professional and Technological Officer (including equivalents)
DX Driving Examiner
SDX Senior Driving Examiner
SUDX Superintending Driving Examiner
ACDX Assistant Chief Driving Examiner
H/P Handyperson
TEST Tester
AVE Assistant Vehicle Examiner
TE Traffic Examiner
STE Senior Traffic Examiner
Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is for each agency within his Department and the Central Transport Group the median basic salary, excluding all allowances except local pay allowances for each grade from AA to SEO employed outside London. [38602]
Mr. Norris: The information is as follows:
| CTG | DSA | DVLA | HA | MSA | TCA | VI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 8,530 | 8,643 | 8,546 | 6,928 | 8,979 | 7,496 | 9,115 |
| AO | 11,581 | 10,504 | 10,587 | 10,537 | 10,876 | 11,377 | 11,292 |
| Typist | 9,903 | 8,831 | 8,741 | 10,482 | 9,716 | 10,164 | 10,348 |
| Per Sec | 12,246 | 10,972 | 11,076 | 12,311 | 12,174 | 11,636 | 13,179 |
| Sen PS | -- | 14,267 | 14,355 | 15,512 | -- | -- | 15,538 |
| SGB 2 | -- | 9,602 | 10,012 | 9,920 | 10,124 | -- | 9,415 |
| SGB 1 | -- | 10,695 | -- | -- | -- | 8,602 | 11,843 |
| EO | 15,520 | 14,238 | 14,006 | 14,901 | 15,208 | 15,520 | 15,849 |
| PTO | 13,651 | -- | 16,653 | 17,658 | -- | 13,962 | 17,658 |
| HEO | 19,812 | 18,437 | 18,432 | 18,828 | 19,215 | 19,611 | 18,911 |
| HPTO | 20,861 | -- | 19,289 | 21,275 | -- | 18,911 | 20,454 |
| SEO | 24,780 | 22,371 | 22,822 | 23,077 | -- | 24,035 | 23,932 |
| SPTO | 28,833 | -- | 24,650 | 27,998 | 26,920 | 22,562 | 25,633 |
| CGO | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13,598 | -- |
| Stat Off | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 17,182 | -- |
| Dist Off | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 19,611 | -- |
| M Surv 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18,007 | -- | -- |
| M Surv 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 27,998 | -- | -- |
| DX | -- | 14,238 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SDX(T) | -- | 16,524 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SDX(M) | -- | 17,025 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| SUDX | -- | 18,808 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| ACDX | -- | 20,507 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| H/P | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8,679 |
| TEST | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13,179 |
| AVE | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15,220 |
| TE | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 15,378 |
| STE | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18,727 |
| EM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 21,485 |
The figures provided in this answer are, in all cases, prior to the implementation of the 1996 pay settlements.
Key to grades
Persec: Personal Secretary
Sen PS: Senior Personal Secretary
SGB: Support Grade Band
AT/HEOD: Administrative Trainee/Higher Executive Officer (Development)
PTO: Professional and Technological Officer (including equivalents)
DX: Driving Examiner
SDX: Senior Driving Examiner
SUDX: Superintending Driving Examiner
ACDX: Assistant Chief Driving Examiner
H/P: Handyperson
TEST: Tester
AVE: Assistant Vehicle Examiner
TE: Traffic Examiner
STE: Senior Traffic Examiner
MSURV2: Marine Surveyor Grade 2
CGO: Coastguard Officer
Stat Off: Station Officer
Dist Off: District Officer
Key to agencies:
DSA: Driving Standards Agency
DVLA: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
HA: Highways Agency
MSA: Marine Safety Agency
TCA: Coastguards Agency
VI: Vehicle Inspectorate
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Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list for each agency within his Department and the Central Transport Group the number by grade of staff earning less than £8,847.86 per annum. [38599]
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Mr. Norris: The information is as follows:
| AA | AO | Typist | SGB 1 and 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTG | 66 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| DSA | 235 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DVLA | 67 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| HA | 26 | 126 | 0 | 15 |
| MSA | 27 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| TCA | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| VI | 106 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
VI also have 27 Handypersons earning less than £8,847.86 per annum.
The figures provided in this answer are prior to the implementation of the 1996 pay settlements and, for part-time staff, are based on full-time equivalent salaries.
Key to grades:
AA: Administrative Assistant
AO: Administrative Officer
SGB1 and 2: Support Grade Bands 1 and 2
Key to agencies:
DSA: Driving Standards Agency
DVLA: Drive and Vehicle Licensing Agency
HA: Highways Agency
MSA: Marine Safety Agency
TCA: Coastguards Agency
VI: Vehicle Inspectorate
Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list for each agency within his Department and the Central Transport Group for the administrative assistant and administrative officer grade the median basic salary excluding all allowances other than local pay additions for women employed (a) on a part-time basis and (b) a full-time basis. [38596]
Mr. Norris: The information is as follows:
| AA | AO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time | Part-time | |
| Central Transport Group | 10,116 | 10,007 | 12,036 | 11,906 |
| Driving Standards Agency | 8,643 | 5,351 | 10,504 | 6,503 |
| Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency | 8,546 | n/a | 10,587 | n/a |
| Highways Agency | 10,262 | (1)5,646 | 12,106 | (1)6,697 |
| Marine Safety Agency | 8,979 | (1)4,424 | 10,876 | (1)5,438 |
| Coastguards Agency | 7,412 | 7,755 | 11,636 | 10,753 |
| Vehicle Inspectorate | 9,265 | 9,415 | 11,292 | 11,920 |
Part-time salaries are given on a full-time equivalent basis other than where marked with
(1). The figures for part-time staff in DVLA are not currently available. They will be provided later.
Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list for the Central Transport Group the median and mean salary levels for each grade employed and for staff employed (a) in London and (b) outside London. [38604]
Mr. Norris: The information is as follows:
| Mean salary | Median salary | |
|---|---|---|
| SCS | ||
| London | 56,395 | 53,088 |
| National | 52,531 | 51,112 |
| Grade 6 | ||
| London | 43,240 | 43,632 |
| National | 41,720 | 41,047 |
| Grade 7 | ||
| London | 34,818 | 35,649 |
| National | 33,963 | 33,211 |
| SEO | ||
| London | 26,464 | 26,688 |
| National | 24,838 | 25,554 |
| SPTO | ||
| London | 28,236 | 28,962 |
| National | 28,429 | 28,552 |
| HEO | ||
| London | 21,877 | 22,267 |
| National | 19,765 | 20,047 |
| HPTO | ||
| London | 22,759 | 24,338 |
| National | 20,614 | 20,454 |
| EO | ||
| London | 17,732 | 18,051 |
| National | 15,215 | 15,642 |
| PTO | ||
| London | 17,010 | 17,314 |
| National | 13,651 | 13,651 |
| SEN PS | ||
| London | 19,992 | 20,057 |
| National | -- | -- |
| PER SEC | ||
| London | 17,409 | 17,612 |
| National | 14,588 | 14,673 |
| Typist | ||
| London | 15,205 | 15,168 |
| National | 11,564 | 11,726 |
| AO | ||
| London | 14,413 | 14,626 |
| National | 11,311 | 11,581 |
| AA | ||
| London | 11,925 | 12,273 |
| National | 8,455 | 8,530 |
| AT/HEOD | 20,177 | 21,739 |
| SGB 1 and 2 | 11,908 | 12,145 |
The figures provided in this answer are prior to the implementation of the 1996 pay settlement, other than for the Senior Civil Service.
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Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list for each agency within his Department and the Central Transport Group the mean basic salary for women employed on (a) a part-time basis and (b) a full-time basis. [38598]
Mr. Norris: The information is as follows:
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Central Transport Group | 14,841 | 16,238 |
| Driving Standards Agency | 12,028 | (2)4,865 |
| Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency | 12,259 | n/a |
| Highways Agency | 13,688 | (2)8,504 |
| Marine Safety Agency | 11,750 | 5,875 |
| Coastguards Agency | 13,442 | 10,022 |
| Vehicle Inspectorate | 11,966 | 9,895 |
For those in grades below the senior civil service, the figures provided in this answer are prior to the implementation of the 1996 pay settlements. Part-time salaries are given on a full-time equivalent basis except where marked
(2). The figures for part-time staff in DLVA are not available. They will be provided later.
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