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Ms Yoko Sibthorp
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will announce his response to the outcome of the appeal by Ms Yoko Sibthorp for the right to remain permanently in the United Kingdom. [51426]
Angela Eagle: The appeal by Ms Yoko Sibthorp was allowed in a determination promulgated on 8 April 2002. The Secretary of State has decided not to challenge the
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decision and the papers have now been passed to the relevant caseworking department for the necessary leave to be granted.
Voluntary Sector Funding
Mr. Letwin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for South-West Bedfordshire (Mr. Selous) of 25 January 2002, Official Report, columns 1185–86W, on Government funding of the voluntary sector, what information is collated on the contributions made to the state funding of the voluntary sector by (a) central Government, (b) local government, (c) the European Union, (d) the National Lottery and (e) other state sources. [51406]
Angela Eagle [holding answer 19 April 2002]: Information on funding from all these sources is not routinely collated by Government.
The most recent estimates available to the Home Office on funding to the voluntary sector, in the categories identified, are for 1999–2000 and are totals for the United Kingdom as follows:
- (a) Central government—£1,220,069,420
- (b) Local government—£1,611,387,000
- (c) European funds—£232,061,849
- (d) National Lottery—£1,118,315,366
- (e) Other state sources—£878,400,000
- Note:
- Other state sources include health authorities and trusts, police and fire authorities.
Mr. Letwin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much funding the Government have given to the (a) National Council for Voluntary Organisations, (b) Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, (c) Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, (d) Wales Council for Voluntary Action, (e) British Youth Council, (f) Charities Aid Foundation, (g) Community Action Network, (h) Community Development Foundation, (i) Charity Finance Directors Group, (j) National Association of Councils for Voluntary Service, (k) Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations and (l) Ethnic Minority Foundation in each of the last five years. [51218]
Angela Eagle [holding answer 19 April 2002]: Information on Government funding to these organisations is currently only available for 1998–99 and 1999–2000. Data for 2000–01 are in the process of being collected. Total Government funding is as follows:
| 1998–99 | 1999–2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| British Youth Council | 49,000 | 52,277 |
| Charities Aid Foundation | 6,000 | 1,608,000 |
| Charity Finance Directors Group | 0 | (4)— |
| Community Action Network | 107,481 | 45,000 |
| Community Development Foundation | 901,800 | 13,829,916 |
| Council of Ethnic Minority | 0 | 42,000 |
| Voluntary Section Organisations | ||
| Ethnic Minority Foundation | 0 | (4)— |
| National Association of Councils of Voluntary Service | 239,893 | 342,003 |
| National Council of Voluntary Organisation | 1,037,887 | 990,000 |
| Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action | (4)— | (4)— |
| Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations | 377,150 | 3,199,199 |
| Wales Council for Voluntary Action | 768,564 | 1,091,537 |
(4) No data
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Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the budget is for the OISC in 2002–03. [51519]
Angela Eagle: The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC's) budget has been provisionally agreed for the year 2002–03 as £3,462,466. This is subject to approval by my right hon. and noble Friend the Minister of State at the Home Office (Lord Rooker).
Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many complaints he has received concerning immigration advisers since the establishment of the OISC. [51521]
Angela Eagle: The Immigration and Nationality Directorate do not keep a central record of complaints received about immigration advisers. If any are received, the complainant is advised to contact the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) or other relevant authority.
I understand that, as of 31 March 2002, the OISC had received or initiated 417 complaints about immigration advisers since their establishment.
Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the staffing arrangement is for the OISC. [51520]
Angela Eagle: Both the Immigration Services Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner are appointed by the Secretary of State. The Commissioner recruits his own staff and is currently authorised to employ a maximum of 55; the breakdown, with civil service equivalent grades shown, is as follows:
| Grade(5) | Number of staff | |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Managers | (SEO) | 7 |
| Deputy Managers | (SEO) | 2 |
| Investigators | (SEO) | 4 |
| Caseworkers | (HEO) | 20 |
| Assistant Caseworkers | (EO) | 3 |
| Support | (HEO) | 8 |
| Support | (EO) | 2 |
| Senior Secretary | (SPS) | 1 |
| Admin Officers | (AO) | 8 |
| Total | 55 |
(5) Civil service equivalent
Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received from hon. Members concerning the work of the OISC. [51554]
Angela Eagle: Since 1 January 2002, three hon. Members have each written once to Home Office Ministers about the work of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). In the same period, there have been two parliamentary questions on this subject.
Experience Corps
Mr. Fallon: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the cost of each of the regional branches of the Experience Corps was. [51010]
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Angela Eagle [holding answer 22 April 2002]: The Experience Corps is a single initiative and the Experience Corps Company has been allocated a total of £19.9 million for the period until 31 March 2004 to deliver said initiative.
The Experience Corps Company is a private company limited by guarantee. It is obliged to produce and publish an annual report, which includes audited accounts, no later than 30 September of each financial year.
Mr. Fallon: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the shareholders of the Experience Corps; and what system of financial accountability is in place in relation to funds provided by his Department. [51012]
Angela Eagle [holding answer 22 April 2002]: The Experience Corps has no shareholders; it is a private company limited by guarantee.
An appropriate system of financial accountability is in place, details of which are contained within the Financial Agreement. The Home Office and National Audit Office do have access to all relevant documents relating to the expenditure of the grant in aid.
Mr. Fallon: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place a copy of the Financial Agreement of September 2001 between the Home Department and the Experience Corps in the Library. [51009]
Angela Eagle [holding answer 22 April 2002]: Yes, I will place a copy of the Financial Agreement in the Library.
Mr. Fallon: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the budget for communications, publicity and advertising of the Experience Corps is. [51011]
Angela Eagle [holding answer 22 April 2002]: The grant in aid allocation to the Experience Corps Company for publicity, marketing and branding is £6 million.
The Experience Corps Company is a private company limited by guarantee. It is obliged to produce and publish an annual report, which includes audited accounts, no later than 30 September of each financial year.
Public Appointments
Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many public appointments he has made since 1 January; and if he will list the names and remuneration of those appointed. [51502]
Angela Eagle: The table lists 42 appointments and reappointments made by the Home Office to public bodies between 1 January 2002 and 31 March 2002.
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It is the practice not to publish the names of those appointed to the Board of Visitors in prison establishments in England and Wales because of concerns for their personal safety, but a total of 83 appointments and 428 re-appointments were made between 1 January 2002 and 31 March 2002.
| Public body/appointee | Remuneration |
|---|---|
| Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs | |
| Dr. Dima Abdulrahim | Nil |
| Lord Victor Adebowale | Nil |
| Mr. Norman Bettison(6) | Nil |
| Dr. Margaret Birtwhistle | Nil |
| Rev. Martin Blakeborough(6) | Nil |
| Dr. Cecilia Bottomley | Nil |
| Mr. Roy Boyjoonauth(6) | Nil |
| Ms Carmel Clancy | Nil |
| Professor Ilana Crome | Nil |
| Ms Robyn Doran | Nil |
| Mr. Robert Eschle | Nil |
| Professor Hugh Edmondson | Nil |
| Ms Viviene Evans(6) | Nil |
| Professor C. Robin Ganellin | Nil |
| Dr. Laurence Gruer(6) | Nil |
| Mr. Paul Hayes(6) | Nil |
| Mr. Andrew Hayman | Nil |
| Mr. Russell Hayton(6) | Nil |
| Mr. Peter Housden(6) | Nil |
| Mr. Roger Howard(6) | Nil |
| Mr. Alan Hunter(6) | Nil |
| His hon. Judge Trevor Joseph | Nil |
| Dame Judith Kilpatrick | Nil |
| Dr. John Marsden | Nil |
| Mr. Peter Martin | Nil |
| Professor David Nutt(6) | Nil |
| Mr. Richard Pates | Nil |
| Mr. Trevor Pearce | Nil |
| Mr. Arthur Preddy | Nil |
| Mrs. Kay Roberts(6) | Nil |
| Mrs. Patricia Roberts(6) | Nil |
| Dr. Roy Robertson(6) | Nil |
| Dr. Mary Rowlands | Nil |
| Mr. Hywel Sims | Nil |
| Dr. Polly Taylor | Nil |
| Ms Monique Tomlinson | Nil |
| Animal Procedures Committee | |
| Reverend Professor Michael Banner(6) | £206 per day |
| Community Development Foundation | |
| Mrs. Mavis Best(6) | Nil |
| Jagwant Singh Johal(6) | Nil |
| Peter Latchford(6) | Nil |
| Prof. Ruth Lister | Nil |
| Ms Avila Kilmurray(6) | Nil |
(6) Re-appointment
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