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Millennium Commission
Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many of the major capital projects recently awarded grants of more than
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£15 million are located in each region of the UK; and how much money has been allocated to each scheme and to each region. [139081]
Kate Hoey [holding answer 22 November 2000]: According to the latest information supplied by the distributing bodies, the number and total amount of National Lottery awards to major capital projects of £15 million or more since 1 May 1997, broken down by region and country, are as shown:
| Region/country | Number of projects awarded grants of £15 million or more | Total amount awarded to projects awarded grants of £15 million or more (£) |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 1 | 26,000,000 |
| Eastern | 1 | 30,069,000 |
| London | 4 | 329,055,000 |
| North East | 2 | 81,715,000 |
| North West | 5 | 173,816,650 |
| South East | 1 | 15,000,000 |
| South West | 1 | 42,150,000 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 20,000,000 |
| Yorkshire and Humberside | 4 | 79,676,000 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 45,000,000 |
| Scotland | 1 | 35,000,000 |
| Wales | 1 | 27,000,000 |
The schemes which received these Lottery grants are listed in the following table:
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(6) This is a mixed programme which includes both capital and non-capital elements, and is of national significance.
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BBC
Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on his plans for the future regulation of the BBC. [140140]
Janet Anderson: We intend to publish the Communications White Paper next month, and it will propose new measures to replace current legislation on broadcasting and telecommunications. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State cannot say at this stage what the White Paper will say on future regulation of the BBC.
Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list the criteria he will apply in making any recommendations about the appointment of the next Chairman of the BBC. [140139]
Janet Anderson: The criteria for the post of Chairman will be set out in the job specification at the relevant time.
Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans he has to hold discussions with the Prime Minister about the appointment of the next Chairman of the BBC. [140138]
Janet Anderson: The appointment of the Chairman of the BBC Board of Governors is made by Her Majesty The Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will have the opportunity to offer his views to the Prime Minister as part of the normal appointments process, at the appropriate time.
Appointments (Broadcasting Authorities)
Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what his policy is on political impartiality to be observed in appointments to senior positions in the national broadcasting authorities. [140141]
Janet Anderson: All appointments to the Department's public bodies are made on merit. Candidates are asked to provide information on significant political activity in the past five years. This reflects the guidance set down by the
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Commissioner for Public Appointments. Appointments to management positions are the responsibility of the broadcasting bodies.
Free TV Licences
Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his answer of 6 July 2000, to the hon. Member for Cleethorpes (Shona McIsaac), Official Report, column 287W, on free TV licences, if he will estimate the total cost of extending free TV licences to all those aged 60 or above. [140301]
Janet Anderson: The estimated cost of extending free television licences to everyone aged 60 years or above is £560 million a year at current licence fee levels, excluding administrative costs.
Football (Supporters Direct Scheme)
Mr. David Stewart: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the operation of the supporters direct scheme for football clubs indicating the (a) number of trusts agreed, (b) number of trusts established and (c) number of elected supporter directors. [140090]
Kate Hoey [holding answer 24 November 2000]: Supporters Direct has been contacted by groups of supporters representing 91 clubs since its launch on 5 September, ranging from Premier League sides to non-league clubs playing in the Football Association's National Game pyramid.
16 supporters' trusts have been formed so far, with a further seven agreed in principle. Nine clubs have some form of supporter representation at Board level.
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