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Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much money her Department has received from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) in each year since 1998; and how much her Department estimates it will receive from the ERDF in each year until 2006, broken down by (a) capital and (b) resource income. [151951]
Mr. Caborn: The Department does not receive money from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) directly. However, projects in the English regions that fall within DCMS' policy responsibility have received the following amount of ERDF funds in each year since 1998 1 :
ERDF (£) | |
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1998 | 62,057,761 |
1999 | 47,558,076 |
2000 | 37,245,008 |
2001 | 41,453,979 |
2002 | 41,988,937 |
2003 | 52,965,361 |
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We expect that ERDF expenditure on cultural-related projects will remain at broadly this level until 2006.
Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what progress her Department has made in reviewing the code of conduct relating to food and drinks advertisements in order to encourage the promotion of healthy eating. [152521]
Estelle Morris: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has a responsibility only in relation to broadcast advertising. It is currently participating in the consultation being undertaken by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on food promotion to children, and the Department of Health's Food and Health Action Plan group, both of which are exploring ways to promote healthy eating. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has also written to Ofcom asking them to examine the adequacy of their codes regulating the content of broadcast advertising of food, in light of the conclusions of the work undertaken by the FSA, the Department of Health and the Health Select Committee's inquiry into obesity. It is principally the responsibility of Ofcom to ensure that there is an appropriate code for the regulation of broadcast advertising and the Secretary of State looks forward to the outcome of their work.
Mr. Hinchliffe: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to her answer of 19 January 2004, Official Report, column 1001W, on honours, if she will name the three individuals who have received an honour since 1999. [151802]
Mr. Caborn [holding answer 2 February 2004]: Alexander Murphy was awarded the OBE in the new year 1999 honours list for his contribution to rugby league football. Both Jason Robinson and Phil Larder were awarded the MBE in the new year 2004 honours list for their achievements in rugby union, but also in recognition of their previous involvement in rugby league at the highest level.
Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on her Department's progress against its Public Service Agreement to raise significantly, year on year, the average time spent on sport and physical activity by those aged 5 to 16 years. [151926]
Tessa Jowell [holding answer 2 February 2004]: This target was replaced following the 2002 Spending Review with the PSA target that I share with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Skills to increase the percentage of school children who spend a minimum of two hours each week on high-quality PE and school sport within and beyond the curriculum. Detailed data are now being collected for the first timefor publication in Aprilon progress against the new target.
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Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many members there are on each (a) regional sports board and (b) regional arts board; and how many of each are local government councillors. [151950]
Mr. Caborn: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is not responsible for appointing the members of the nine regional sports boards and the nine regional arts boards. Sport England (SE) and Arts Council England (ACE) will be able to provide the requested information. The Chair of each regional arts board has a place on the main ACE board, as do three of the SE Regional Sports Board Chairs at any one time on a rotational basis. The Secretary of State has a role in these appointments and a list of current Regional Chairs follows, one of whom is a local government councillor.
Chairs | |
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Regional arts council chairs | |
East | Professor Stuart Timperley |
East Midlands | Stephen Lowe |
London | Lady Hollick |
North East | Paul Collard |
North West | Tom Bloxham MBE |
South East | Deborah Grubb |
South West | Professor Alan Livingston |
West Midlands | Dorothy Wilson |
Yorkshire | Sir Norman Adsetts QBE |
Regional sports board chairs | |
East | Robin Miller |
East Midlands | Len Jackson(14) |
London | VACANT |
North East | Tim Cantle-Jones |
North West | Andy Worthington |
South East | Mary McAnally |
South West | Ged Roddy(14) |
West Midlands | Vacant |
Yorkshire | Peter Price(14) , (15) |
(14) Currently on the national board of Sport England
(15) Member of Sheffield City Council
Mr. Wilson: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list the sums committed by her Department to S4C in each year since 1997; and what the projected sums are for each of the next three years. [151995]
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Estelle Morris: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport's allocations for S4C for each financial year from 199798 to 200506 are:
Departmental allocation | |
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199798(16) | 18.4 |
199899 | 75.1 |
19992000 | 75.1 |
200001 | 75.1 |
200102 | 76.8 |
200203 | 80.2 |
200304 | 85.2 |
200405 | 92.2 |
200506 | 92.2 |
Departmental allocations for 200607 have yet to be determined.
S4Cs statutory grant entitlement is calculated on a calendar year basis and may therefore differ from the Department's allocation for the corresponding financial year.
Mr. Wilson: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list the expenditure by her Department on reserved functions relating to Scottish Gaelic since 1999. [151996]
Estelle Morris: The Department has not incurred any expenditure on reserved functions relating to Scottish Gaelic. Responsibility for the Gaelic Broadcasting Fund (GBF) was devolved to Scottish Ministers in June 1999.
Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport who the members of the (a) National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, (b) Public Lending Right Advisory Committee, (c) Radio Authority, (d) Reviewing Committees on the Export of Works of Art and (e) Royal National Theatre were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and whether they are remunerated. [151816]
Mr. Caborn: The information requested is shown in the following tables.
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Position | Name | Start date | End date | Remuneration |
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Chair | Simon Brett | 7 August 2003 | 6 August 2007 | No |
Member | Gill Coleridge | 29 October 2001 | 28 October 2005 | No |
Member | Theresa Breslin | 18 March 2002 | 17 March 2006 | No |
Member | Miranda McKearney | 16 May 2002 | 15 May 2006 | No |
Member | Dr. James Parker MA PhD | 1 August 2001 | 31 July 2006 | No |
Member | Robert Froud | 20 January 2003 | 19 January 2007 | No |
Member | Dr. Maggie Gee | 6 August 2003 | 5 August 2007 | No |
Position | Chair |
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Name | David Witherow |
Start date | 29 December 2003 |
End date | 28 December 2008(16) |
Remuneration | No |
(16) Or until wound up, if earlier.
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Position | Name | Start date | End date | Remuneration |
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Chair | Lord Richard Inglewood | 1 December 2003 | 30 November 2007 | No |
Member | Pamela Robertson | 1 December 2003 | 30 November 2007 | No |
Member | Martin Levy | 1 March 2003 | 28 February 2005 | No |
Member | Timothy Knox | 14 March 2002 | 13 March 2006 | No |
Member | Dr. David Ekserdjian | 14 November 2002 | 13 November 2006 | No |
Member | Johnny Van Haeften | 28 June 2001 | 27 June 2004 | No |
Member | Amanda Arrowsmith | 1 February 2002 | 31 January 2006 | No |
Member | Catherine Johns | 19 February 2003 | 18 February 2007 | No |
The National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside has changed its name to National Museums Liverpool. The Radio Authority was subsumed into the Office of Communications (Ofcom) on 29 December 2003 and the Chair alone remains to oversee residual work. The Secretary of State is not responsible for the membership of the Royal National Theatre, which makes its own appointments and can provide details.
Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport who the members of the (a) Independent Television Commission, (b) Library and Information Commission, (c) Museum of Science and Industry, (d) National Film and Television School and (e) National Lottery Charities Board were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and whether they are remunerated. [151817]
Mr. Caborn: The information requested is shown in the following tables.
(17) Or until wound up, if earlier.
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The Independent Television Commission was subsumed into the Office of Communications (OFCOM) on 29 December 2003; the Chair alone remains to deal with residual work. The Library and Information Commission has been replaced by Resource. The Secretary of State is not responsible for the membership of the National Film and Television School, which makes its own appointments and can provide details. The National Lottery Charities Board became the Community Fund in April 2001.
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Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport who the members of the (a) British Tourist Authority, (b) Crafts Council, (c) English Heritage, (d) English Tourist Board and (e) Horniman Museum were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and whether they are remunerated. [151818]
Mr. Caborn: The information requested is shown in the following table.
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The British Tourist Authority became VisitBritain on 1 April 2003. The Secretary of State is not responsible for the membership of the Crafts Council, which makes its own appointments and can provide details. The English Tourism Council is now known as the England Marketing Advisory Board.
Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport who the members of the (a) Advisory
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Committee on the Government Art Collection, (b) Advisory Council on Libraries, (c) Architectural Heritage Fund, (d) Arts Council of England and (e) British Film Institute were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and whether they are remunerated. [151819]
Mr. Caborn: The information requested is shown in the following tables.
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Members of the British Film Institute are appointed by the UK Film Council which can provide details of its membership.
Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport who the members of (a) S4C and
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(b) the Treasure Valuation Committee were on 1 January; what their term of office is in each case; and whether they are remunerated. [151820]
Mr. Caborn: The information requested is shown in the following tables.
Position | Name | Start date | End date | Remuneration |
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Chair | Elan Closs Stephens CBE | 1 April 2002 | 31 March 2006 | Yes |
Members | Carys Howell | 1 January 2003 | 31 June 2006 | Yes |
Member | Cefin Campbell | 1 May 2002 | 30 April 2004 | Yes |
Member | Christopher Llewellyn | 1 November 2001 | 31 October 2005 | Yes |
Member | Eira Davies | 1 November 2001 | 31 October 2005 | Yes |
Member | Nic Parry | 1 May 2002 | 30 April 2004 | Yes |
Member | Enid Rowlands | 1 April 2003 | 31 March 2007 | Yes |
Member | Dafydd Wigley | 24 November 2003 | 23 November 2007 | Yes |
Member | Roger Jones | 24 November 2003 | 23 November 2007 | Yes |
Position | Name | Start date | End date | Remuneration |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chair | Prof. Norman Palmer | 3 May 2001 | 2 May 2006 | No |
Member | Thomas Curtis | 3 May 2001 | 2 May 2005 | No |
Member | Mary Sinclair | 3 May 2001 | 2 May 2004 | No |
Member | Trevor Austin | 19 December 2003 | 18 December 2007 | No |
Member | Dr. Arthur MacGregor | 3 September 2001 | 2 September 2006 | No |
Member | Dr. Jack Ogden | 1 April 2001 | 31 March 2006 | No |
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