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Departmental Policies (Ceredigion)
Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Ceredigion constituency, the effects on Ceredigion of his Department's policies and actions since 2 May 1997. [154981]
Mr. Chris Smith: Through their commitment to public service broadcasting, the Government have helped to foster an environment in which a creative, commercially successful broadcasting industry provides a wide range of UK-made, high quality, original programmes catering for all viewers and listeners. We have ensured a secured funding base for the BBC and S4C, while giving them the freedom to develop commercial operations which complement and support their public service remit. We have made it clear in the Communications White Paper that public service broadcasting will continue to have a key role to play in the digital future.
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The Government have also introduced free television licences for people aged 75 or over from 1 November last year. Information on the number of beneficiaries by constituency is not available, but estimates based on the 1991 Census indicate that there were approximately 4,800 people aged 75 or over living in the Ceredigion constituency.
My Department sponsors the British Tourist Authority (BTA), which continues to promote Britain effectively as an attractive tourist destination for overseas visitors. The BTA's successful marketing activities are aimed at bringing benefits to all parts of the UK, including Ceredigion.
According to the information supplied to us by the distributing bodies for the national lottery awards database, there have been 252 national lottery awards to Ceredigion, totalling £16,357,304, since 2 May 1997: this includes an award from the Millennium Festival of £12,000 for the Teifi River Festival. Thirty Millennium Award Winners have been identified from Ceredigion and between them they have received grants totalling £106,865.
Departmental Policies (Caernarfon)
Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Caernarfon constituency, the effects on Caernarfon of his Department's policies and actions since 2 May 1997. [154979]
Mr. Chris Smith: Through their commitment to public service broadcasting, the Government have helped to foster an environment in which a creative, commercially successful broadcasting industry provides a wide range of UK-made, high quality, original programmes catering for all viewers and listeners. We have ensured a secured funding base for the BBC and S4C, while giving them the freedom to develop commercial operations which complement and support their public service remit. We have made it clear in the Communications White Paper that public service broadcasting will continue to have a key role to play in the digital future.
The Government have also introduced free television licences for people aged 75 or over from 1 November last year. Information on the number of beneficiaries by constituency is not available, but estimates based on the 1991 Census indicate that there were approximately 5,300 people aged 75 or over living in the Caernarfon constituency.
My Department sponsors the British Tourist Authority (BTA), which continues to promote Britain effectively as an attractive tourist destination for overseas visitors. The BTA's successful marketing activities are aimed at bringing benefits to all parts of the UK, including Caernarfon.
According to the information supplied to us by the distributing bodies for the national lottery awards database, there have been 149 national lottery awards to Caernarfon, totalling £5,908,513 since 2 May 1997. Thirteen Millennium Award Winners have been identified from Caernarfon and between them they have received grants totalling £28,066.
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Departmental Policies (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy)
Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Meirionnydd Nant Conwy constituency, the effects on Meirionnydd Nant Conwy of his Department's policies and actions since 2 May 1997. [154980]
Mr. Chris Smith: Through their commitment to public service broadcasting, the Government have helped to foster an environment in which a creative, commercially successful broadcasting industry provides a wide range of UK-made, high quality, original programmes catering for all viewers and listeners. We have ensured a secured funding base for the BBC and S4C, while giving them the freedom to develop commercial operations which complement and support their public service remit. We have made it clear in the Communications White Paper that public service broadcasting will continue to have a key role to play in the digital future.
The Government have also introduced free television licences for people aged 75 or over from 1 November last year. Information on the number of beneficiaries by constituency is not available, but estimates based on the 1991 Census indicate that there were approximately 3,800 people aged 75 or over living in the Meirionnydd Nant Conwy constituency.
My Department sponsors the British Tourist Authority (BTA), which continues to promote Britain effectively as an attractive tourist destination for overseas visitors. The BTA's successful marketing activities are aimed at bringing benefits to all parts of the UK, including Meirionnydd Nant Conwy.
According to the information supplied to us by the distributing bodies for the national lottery awards database, there have been 173 national lottery awards to Meirionnydd Nant Conwy, totalling £5,887,272, since 2 May 1997: this includes an award from the Millennium Festival of £80,000 for the Celtic Bowl Festival 2000. Ten Millennium Award Winners have been identified from Meirionnydd Nant Conwy and between them they have received grants totalling £41,389.
Picketts Lock
Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what advice he has received from Sport England regarding the value for money represented by their (a) current and (b) future investment of Lottery funds in Picketts Lock; and if he will make a statement. [155366]
Mr. Chris Smith [holding answer 23 March 2001]: When making a lottery award, value for money is one of the factors Sport England and other lottery distributors must take account of.
Lottery Commissioners
Mr. Stunell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans he has to appoint a Lottery Commissioner from outside the South East Standard Planning Region; and if he will make a statement. [155422]
Kate Hoey: National Lottery Commissioners are appointed on the basis of their abilities. The most recent Commissioner, Timothy Hornsby, was appointed
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following an application process which fully complied with the processes and guidance of the Commissioner for Public Appointments (CPA). There was an agreed job specification, the post was advertised and the shortlisted candidates were interviewed by a panel which included independent assessors as required by the CPA.
Regional Digital Multiplexes
Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the decision by the Radio Authority to award all regional digital multiplexes to MXR. [155564]
Janet Anderson: Of the 23 local digital multiplex licences awarded so far, five have been deemed regional multiplexes by the Radio Authority. Of these, four have been granted to MXR and one further regional multiplex licence (for Central Scotland) awarded to Switch Digital. Decisions on the award of all independent radio licences are a matter for the Radio Authority, in accordance with the criteria set out in the Broadcasting Acts. The Authority publishes detailed assessments, setting out its reasons for all such licence awards.
Creative Partnerships
Mr. Ennis: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on his plans for Creative Partnerships. [153875]
Mr. Alan Howarth: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend for Wirral, South (Mr. Chapman), Official Report, column 674.
Departmental Policies (Edinburgh, South)
Mr. Nigel Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Edinburgh, South constituency, the effects on Edinburgh of the Department's policies and actions since 2 May 1997. [155339]
Mr. Chris Smith: Through their commitment to public service broadcasting, the Government have helped to foster an environment in which a creative, commercially successful broadcasting industry provides a wide range of UK-made, high quality, original programmes catering for all viewers and listeners. We have ensured a secure funding base for the BBC, enabling it to cater to all the nations and regions of the UK, while giving it the freedom to develop commercial operations which complement and support its public service remit. We have made it clear in the Communications White Paper that public service broadcasting will continue to have a key role to play in the digital future.
The Government have also introduced free television licences for people aged 75 or over from 1 November last year. Information on the number of beneficiaries by constituency is not available, but estimates based on the 1991 Census indicate that there were approximately 6,700 people aged 75 or over living in Edinburgh, South constituency.
My Department sponsors the British Tourist Authority (BTA), which continues to promote Britain effectively as an attractive tourist destination for overseas visitors. The BTA's successful marketing activities working in
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partnership with the Scottish Tourist Board are aimed at bringing benefits to all parts of the UK, including Edinburgh, South.
According to the information supplied to us by the distributing bodies for the national lottery awards database, there have been 91 national lottery awards to Edinburgh, South, totalling £3,873,066 since 2 May 1997. Forty two Millennium Award Winners have been identified from Edinburgh, South and between them they have received grants totalling £139,233.
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