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Lottery

Nick Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much revenue was raised by the Lottery in each year since 1994; and what proportion of revenue for each year was allocated to sport and sport-related activities. [122838]

Estelle Morris: The information requested is shown in the table.

The figures shown for income include both that from the operator and from investments.

	Total (£000)	Proportion to sport (£000)
2002–03	1,590,472	258,326
2001–02	1,842,233	301,556
2000–01	1,772,839	298,411
1999–2000	1,766,394	273,171
1998–99	1,918,906	306,710
1997–98	1,952,219	368,154
1996–97	1,587,759	313,946
1995–96	1,535,966	302,392
1994–95	298,580	58,517

The figures for 2002/03 have not yet been subjected to final audit.

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Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many lottery tickets were sold in Southend West in each of the last two years. [122707]

Estelle Morris: Information about National Lottery ticket sales is not collected by constituency, but the National Lottery Commission is able to provide information about sales broken down by postcode area. In response to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Morley and Rothwell (Mr. Challen) on 22 October 2002, Official Report, columns 182–83, my right hon. Friend the Minister for Sport placed in the Library a table provided by Camelot plc listing sales by postcode area since the Lottery's launch. I refer the hon. Member to that table.

Sporting Facilities

Nick Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what measures are in place to identify (a) existing sporting facilities and (b) need by locality in the UK; and if she will make a statement. [122831]

Mr. Caborn: The Development of community sports facilities is a key element in achieving the Government's objectives on health and increased participation in physical activity. DCMS recognises the need to identify existing sporting facilities in the UK and the demand for those facilities in each locality.

To facilitate this, the Government are in the process of establishing a database of sports facilities. The database will assist local authorities in planning for the future needs of their communities in terms of sport and leisure provision and will help to target and inform the substantial investment the Government are making in sport and recreation facilities.

Sport England is currently putting the project out to tender.

Sports Funding

Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what support she makes available for (a) community football and (b) other sports-related activities; what Government funding such schemes will receive in each Government Office region in 2003–04; and if she will make a statement. [121634]

Mr. Caborn: The Lottery sports fund has made awards totalling over £1.5 billion for community sport projects since 1995, including £83,879,701 for community football. Funding is dependent on Lottery income and is not allocated against Government Office Regions. Applications are assessed on their merits as they are received

The Football Foundation funds community football schemes as part of its work in the development of grass roots football. In addition to substantial contributions from the FA and the Premier League, the Foundation will receive a minimum of £62 million in public funding over the period 2000–04, from Sport England, the New Opportunities Fund and the Reduction in Pool Betting Duty. The level of public funding to the Foundation for 2003–04 will depend on the level of Pool Betting Duty receipts, but is expected to total £17 million. This is not allocated by reference to Government Office regions.

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In addition to the The New Opportunities Fund's contribution to the football foundation the New Opportunities PE and Sport Programme will provide £581 million in England for school sports facilities, including a £25 million contribution to the Space for Sports and the Arts scheme. Some facilities will include community football. Provisional funding has been allocated to each Local Education Authority area and awards will be made once NOF staff have assessed individual applications. A regional breakdown of the provisional allocation is as follows:

£ million

Region	Totals
Eastern	38
East Midlands	39.8
London	81.3
North East	37.9
North West	89.4
South East	51.8
South West	35.6
West Midlands	61.3
Yorkshire	60.1
Total	495.3

The Space for Sport and the Arts programme will support the development of quality spaces and facilities for sports and arts activities in primary schools for school and community use. The programme covers a variety of sports activities, including community football. Between October 2001–March 2004 the regional allocations set out in the following table have been made:

Region	Allocation (£)
East	7,750,000
South East	10,150,000
East Midlands	14,000,000
South West	9,525,000
West Midlands	11,000,000
London	18,750,000
Yorkshire	15,450,000
North East	21,550,000
North West	23,025,000
Total	131,200,000

Exchequer spending through Sport England in 2003–04 is planned to be £49.8 million. Within this total, spending on community football or by region cannot be separately identified.

Sportsearch

Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on the effectiveness of the Sportsearch programme in identifying ways to increase the amount of time children spend on sporting activities; and for what reasons funding for Sportsearch has ended. [122398]

Mr. Caborn: Sportsearch is being developed by Sport England. Independent evaluation shows that the programme can help young people to discover what sports they might be good at and that it is well regarded by those who have used it. Sport England is currently considering Sportsearch's future within the wider context of its modernization programme.

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HOME DEPARTMENT

Afghan Refugees

Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to his answer of 9 June 2003, Official Report, columns 659–60W, on Afghan refugees, when he intends to remove the remaining people. [121804]

Beverley Hughes [holding answer 26 June 2003]: There was regrettably a typographical error in the answer of 9 June which significantly changed its intended meaning. The position is that action will be taken to remove the remaining people as soon as it is clear that there is no legal or other barrier to their removal.

The Official Report will be corrected to reflect this. I wrote to the hon. Member on 18 June 2003 apologising for the confusion which this has caused.

Anti-social Behaviour Bill

Mrs. Brooke: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will publish a draft Code of Practice relating to the proposed use of the powers to disperse groups of people in the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill. [121168]

Ms Blears [holding answer 23 June 2003]: The Government will issue a draft Code of Practice on the powers to disperse groups as far as is practicable, during the course of, and to assist with, Parliament's consideration of the Bill. The Government intend to consult widely in drawing up this Code of Practice in order to give officers the best possible guidance and advice on using these powers.

Mrs. Brooke: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will publish additional guidance to accompany the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill. [121169]

Ms Blears [holding answer 23 June 2003]: The Government intend to issue draft guidance notes on the powers contained in the Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, as far as is practicable, during the course of Parliament's consideration of the Bill.

Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act

Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether special measures have been put in place to ensure the safety and security of those involved in appeal hearings before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission in respect of those prisoners detained under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001; and if he will make a statement. [121951]

Mr. Lammy: I have been asked to reply.

Following consultation with the City of London Police and the Security Services a number of new measures have been implemented to ensure the safety and security of those involved in appeal hearings before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission. However, for reasons of security we would not wish to make public any specific details of the additional measures put into place.

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