House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 15 Feb 1999 (pt 13)

Cataract Operations

Dr. Godman: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cataract operations were carried out in 1998 in (a) the Argyll and Clyde Health Board area and (b) Scotland as a whole. [69800]

Mr. Galbraith: Information on the number of cataract operations carried out in NHS hospitals in Scotland during 1998 is not yet available. Provisional figures for the period 1 January to 30 September 1998 show that the number of cataract operations performed in Scotland was 13,936, of which 1,179 were undertaken in the Argyll and Clyde Health Board area.

From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

After-school Care Clubs

Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to introduce arrangements to monitor the management of after school care clubs for secondary school pupils. [71361]

Mr. Galbraith: We intend to issue shortly a consultation paper on the regulation of child care (including after school care clubs) and of early education. From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament: it will be for Scottish Ministers to consider

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how best to take forward any administrative consequences in the light of consultation responses and for the Scottish Parliament to consider any legislative consequences.

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

English National Stadium Development Company

Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the gender balance on the Board of the English National Stadium Development Company. [69350]

Mr. Banks: The current Members of the Board are all male. Members are not appointed by Government; nevertheless we are keen to promote the role of women at all levels within sport, and for the Football Association and the English National Stadium Trust to take this into account in considering future appointments.

Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport who appointed the Chairman and members of the Board of the English National Stadium Development Company; and on what dates. [69347]

Mr. Banks: The members of the Board of the English National Stadium Development Company are appointed by The Football Association (FA) and the English National Stadium Trust. The FA appoints seven members; the Trust appoints five members. The Chairman is elected by the Board members. Members were formally appointed on 12 January 1999 when the Development Company was constituted as an FA subsidiary.

Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what remuneration is paid to the members of the Board of the English National Stadium Development Company; and from what sources. [69348]

Mr. Banks: Members received no remuneration.

Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which sports individual members of the Board of the English National Stadium Development Company represent. [69349]

Mr. Banks: Board Members do not represent individual sports. Their primary responsibility is to the English National Stadium Development Company, in accordance with their duties as Director of the Company. The FA nominations have a football background and interest. The Trust nominations have a variety of interests, including in golf, tennis, rugby league and football.

Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the auditing arrangements for the expenditure of the Board of the English National Stadium Development Company. [69351]

Mr. Banks: The English National Stadium Development Company is currently appointing professional auditors. In addition, the conditions of Lottery grant include provisions for independent monitoring by consultants appointed by the English Sports Council, a requirement for the Development Company to provide full details of the way it spends its money, the right for the English Sports Council to audit the Development Company at any time and the right for the National Audit Office to review Development Company accounts and records.

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World Athletics Championship (2003)

Mr. Gareth R. Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his answer of 25 January 1999, Official Report, column 64, if he will list the organisations which make up the London 2003 Consortium. [70154]

Mr. Banks: The 2003 Bid Consortium is a committee of individuals set up under the auspices of UK Athletics. The Consortium is chaired by Len Hatton, Chair of Sport Z, and its membership comprises Bill Glad, ex-international athlete, ex-IAAF Executive Officer; Adrian Metcalfe, ex-international athlete, Chair of API Television, UK Sports Council Member; and John Boulter, ex-international athlete. David Moorcroft, Chief Executive Officer of UK Athletics is also closely involved.

Musicworks

Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the future of Musicworks. [69633]

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Mr. Chris Smith [holding answer 8 February 1999]: While this is primarily a matter for the London Arts Board and Musicworks other core funders, I am aware that Musicworks has experienced a range of difficulties, including the accumulation of debt, which have resulted in the closure of the project. I understand also that the potential for another arts organisation with similar charitable objectives to acquire Musicworks facilities continues to be explored, with the intention of securing the building, and donor investment in its refurbishment, to the benefit of the local community.

Public Bodies

Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of appeal or complaints procedure; and if in each case this is under a statutory requirement. [69975]

Mr. Chris Smith: The following table gives the information required:

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NDPD Admit the public to all meetings Hold public meetings Have lay or consumer board members(43) Operate a form of appeal or complaints procedure Statutory requirements

Arts Council of England No Yes No Yes No

British Library No No Yes Yes No

British Museum No No (28)Yes Yes No

British Film Institute No Yes Yes Yes No

British Tourist Authority No No No Yes No

Broadcasting Standards Commission No (36)Yes (37)Yes (38)Yes (39)No

Crafts Council No Yes No Yes No

English Heritage No No (32)Yes Yes No

English Sports Council No Yes No Yes No

English Tourist Board No Yes No Yes No

Football Licensing Authority No No No Yes No

Geffrye Museum No No Yes No No

Historic Royal Palaces No No Yes Yes No

Horniman Museum No Yes No Yes No

Imperial War Museum No Yes (29)Yes Yes No

Library and Information Commission No No Yes Yes No

Millennium Commission No (46)No No Yes No

National Film and Television School (40)No No No (41)No No

National Lottery Charity Board No Yes Yes Yes No

New Millennium Experience Co. Ltd. No (44)Yes (45)No Yes (47)Yes

Museum of London No No (33)Yes Yes No

Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester No Yes Yes Yes No

Museums and Galleries Commission(32) No No Yes Yes No

National Gallery No Yes Yes Yes No

National Heritage Memorial Fund No Yes No (42)Yes No

National Maritime Museum No No No Yes No

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside No (30)No No Yes No

National Museum of Science and Industry No Yes (34)Yes Yes No

National Portrait Gallery No No (31)No Yes No

Natural History Museum No No No Yes No

NESTA No No No No No

NOF No Yes No Yes No

Public Lending Right No No Yes Yes No

Royal Armouries No No No No No

Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts No No Yes Yes No

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England) No No No Yes No

Sir John Soane's Museum No No Yes Yes No

Tate Gallery No No Yes Yes No

UK Sports Council No No No No No

Victoria and Albert Museum No No No Yes No

Wallace Collection No Yes Yes Yes No

NDPD	Admit the public to all meetings	Hold public meetings	Have lay or consumer board members(43)	Operate a form of appeal or complaints procedure	Statutory requirements
Arts Council of England	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
British Library	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
British Museum	No	No	(28)Yes	Yes	No
British Film Institute	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
British Tourist Authority	No	No	No	Yes	No
Broadcasting Standards Commission	No	(36)Yes	(37)Yes	(38)Yes	(39)No
Crafts Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
English Heritage	No	No	(32)Yes	Yes	No
English Sports Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
English Tourist Board	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Football Licensing Authority	No	No	No	Yes	No
Geffrye Museum	No	No	Yes	No	No
Historic Royal Palaces	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Horniman Museum	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Imperial War Museum	No	Yes	(29)Yes	Yes	No
Library and Information Commission	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Millennium Commission	No	(46)No	No	Yes	No
National Film and Television School	(40)No	No	No	(41)No	No
National Lottery Charity Board	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
New Millennium Experience Co. Ltd.	No	(44)Yes	(45)No	Yes	(47)Yes
Museum of London	No	No	(33)Yes	Yes	No
Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Museums and Galleries Commission(32)	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
National Gallery	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
National Heritage Memorial Fund	No	Yes	No	(42)Yes	No
National Maritime Museum	No	No	No	Yes	No
National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside	No	(30)No	No	Yes	No
National Museum of Science and Industry	No	Yes	(34)Yes	Yes	No
National Portrait Gallery	No	No	(31)No	Yes	No
Natural History Museum	No	No	No	Yes	No
NESTA	No	No	No	No	No
NOF	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Public Lending Right	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Royal Armouries	No	No	No	No	No
Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England)	No	No	No	Yes	No
Sir John Soane's Museum	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Tate Gallery	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
UK Sports Council	No	No	No	No	No
Victoria and Albert Museum	No	No	No	Yes	No
Wallace Collection	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Notes:

(28) The British Museum say that all their Board Members are visitors and users. Those Trustees that sit on the External Relations and Public Services Committee have particular responsibility for consumer interests including disability issues.

(29) The Imperial War Museum say that none of its Board is a museum professional: all are "lay" and may ask questions as consumers.

(30) The NMGM have agreed in principle to hold one open meeting a year beginning in 1999

(31) The National Portrait Gallery do not allow non-Trustees to attend Board meetings.

(32) English Heritage advise that one Commissioner has been a recipient of a grant and can be described as a "consumer". As not all Commissioners are experts in the fields they represent they can be described as lay members.

(33) The Museum of London say that its Board is made up of people from a wide number of backgrounds who include people with lay or consumer representation.

(34) The National Museum of Science and Industry say that the Board is composed of individuals appointed by Government selected from those with interests and expertise which will assist and advise the Museum both with regard to visitors and care of the collections. These unpaid individuals provide a wide range of scientific, visitor, management and educational experience.

(35) The English Tourist Board holds three public meetings with Regional Tourist Boards annually which are also open to the industry and public.

(36) Members of the public who are complainants on fairness in broadcasting are invited to attend Commission hearings in which their complaint is being considered. However, meetings of Commission members are not usually open to the general public.

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Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings

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and (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards; and if in each case this is under a statutory requirement. [69965]

Mr. Chris Smith: The following table gives the information required:

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NDPB Admit the public to meetings Hold public meetings Lay or consumer board members Statutory requirement

Advisory Committee for the Public Lending Right No No Yes No

Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites No No(37) No(38) No

Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection No No No No

Advisory Council on Libraries No No No No

Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art No(39) No(39) Yes(40) No

Royal Fine Art Commission No No No No

Theatres Trust No Yes Yes No

Treasure Valuation Committee No No Yes No

Football Taskforce No Yes Yes No

NDPB	Admit the public to meetings	Hold public meetings	Lay or consumer board members	Statutory requirement
Advisory Committee for the Public Lending Right	No	No	Yes	No
Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites	No	No(37)	No(38)	No
Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection	No	No	No	No
Advisory Council on Libraries	No	No	No	No
Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art	No(39)	No(39)	Yes(40)	No
Royal Fine Art Commission	No	No	No	No
Theatres Trust	No	Yes	Yes	No
Treasure Valuation Committee	No	No	Yes	No
Football Taskforce	No	Yes	Yes	No

(37) The ACHWS holds annual meeting with licensees of designated wreck sites.

(38) The ACHWS' membership is balanced to reflect the wider range of interests involved in the area of underwater archaeology, including sport divers.

(39) An annual meeting of the Advisory Council on the Export of Works of Art is held, at which all interested bodies are represented (public institutions and the trade).

(40) The Committee includes representatives with consumer expertise.

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