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Human Remains

Miss Kirkbride: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when she expects to publish the Government's response to the report on the retention of human remains conducted by the Working Groups on Human Remains. [187262]

Estelle Morris: On Wednesday 28 July DCMS launched a consultation to assess the necessity and appropriateness of the recommendations of the Working Group on Human Remains. The consultation will run for three months, and the Government will make their response after that point.

Lower Priority Olympic Sports

Kate Hoey: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what definition the Government uses of the term "lower priority Olympic sports". [186376]

Mr. Caborn: All sports were assessed in 1997–98 against UK Sport classification criteria (significance in the UK, significance internationally, international success) and more refined indicators which were: the recent record of success or achievement in the international arena, recognition as an Olympic sport, the quantity and quality of the competitive field, the number of world class performers in the UK, the public profile of the sport in the UK and the number of affiliated members in the UK.

Based on these criteria, a number of sports were not considered to be high priority for support from UK Sport. The Olympic Sports Development Fund established by UK Sport and the BOA attempts to help such sports achieve their potential.

National Lottery

Mr. Cousins: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will estimate the National Lottery-derived balances held by (a) lottery funds, (b) each arts council and (c) each national sports body as at 1 April (i) 2002, (ii) 2003 and (iii) 2004. [186836]

Estelle Morris: The information is in the table.
£

1 April 20021 April 20031 April 2004
Lottery bodies
Community Fund401,424,347.40299,618,282.83213,264,652.72
Heritage Lottery Fund993,667,076.931,019,998,113.28942,584,325.01
Millennium Commission386,384,791.53217,263,126.69155,697,623.33
New Opportunities Fund826,417,473.31877,706,762.87737,229,803.65
Total2,607,893,689.172,414,586,285.672,048,776,404.71
Arts lottery bodies
Arts Council England246,267,031.91245,670,398.81224,087,590.60
Scottish Arts Council44,642,966.3449,568,856.9841,965,097.49
Arts Council of Wales32,542,529.6930,410,338.3723,972,897.04
Arts Council of Northern Ireland33,555,929.9034,925,265.1435,643,987.16
UK Film Council67,640,453.9175,587,327.4544,281,587.69
Scottish Screen3,637,995.372,273,214.372,194,824.31
Total428,286,907.12438,435,401.12372,145,984.29
Sport lottery bodies
Sport England382,438,489.79268,225,324.48201,571,121.41
Scottish Sports Council72,899,223.8178,840,531.0365,033,163.09
Sports Council for Wales39,765,549.0031,719,079.8721,471,242.28
Sports Council for Northern Ireland19,539,173.4721,070,644.4623,487,949.83
UK Sports Council8,011,661.643,630,659.653,786,512.05
Total522,654,097.71403,486,239.49315,349,988.66
Overall lottery total3,558,834,694.003,256,507,926.282,736,272,377.66

 
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PFI/PPP Contracts

Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many contracts her Department had with (a) Barclays, (b) the Royal Bank of Scotland, (c) UBS Warburg and (d) the Bank of Scotland for advice on private finance initiative and public private partnership contracts in each financial year since 2001–02; and what fees were paid in each case. [186689]

Mr. Caborn: The Department (including the Royal Parks Agency) has had no contracts with any of these firms for advice on Public Private Partnership contracts.

Public Bodies

Miss Kirkbride: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many people (a) the National Lottery Commission, (b) the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, (c) the Film Council, (d) the Football Task Force, (e) the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, (f) Historic Royal Palaces, (g) the Millennium Commission, (h) the New Opportunities Fund, (i) the New Millennium Experience Company Ltd., (j) Resource, (k) the Spoliation Advisory Panel, (l) the Treasure Valuation Committee, (m) the Working Group on Human Remains, (n) the Craft Council, (o) the British Film Institute, (p) the National Film and Television School, (q) the Alcohol Education and Research Council, (r) the Gaming Board for Great Britain and (s) the Horserace Betting Levy Board employs on a (i) full-time and (ii) part-time basis. [187138]

Mr. Caborn: The information is shown in the table.
BodyFull-time staffPart-time staff
(a) National Lottery Commission410
(b) Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment6513
(c) UK Film Council891
(d) Football Task Force (wound up in 1999)
(e) National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts916
(f) Historic Royal Palaces52665
(g) Millennium Commission520
(h) New Opportunities Fund(101)33330
(i) New Millennium Experience Company Ltd. (in voluntary solvent liquidation)00
(j) Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (formerly known as Resource)752
(k) Spoliation Advisory Panel00
(l) Treasure Valuation Committee00
(m) Working Group on Human Remains (dissolved in 2003)
(n) Crafts Council3917
(o) British Film Institute38581
(p) National Film and Television School6520
(q) Alcohol Education and Research Council02
(r) Gaming Board for Great Britain733
(s) Horserace Betting Levy Board232


(101) Figures for 1 April 2004. The New Opportunities Fund has since undergone an administrative merger with the Community Fund. The merged body is now operating as the Big Lottery Fund.



 
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Miss Kirkbride: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the total salary bill has been for (a) the National Lottery Commission, (b) the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, (c) the Film Council, (d) the Football Task Force, (e) the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, (f) Historic Royal Palaces, (g) the Millennium Commission, (h) the New Opportunities Fund, (i) the New Millennium Experience Company Ltd, (j) Resource, (k) the Spoliation Advisory Panel, (l) the Treasure Valuation Committee, (m) the Working Group on Human Remains, (n) the Craft Council, (o) the British Film Institute, (p) the National Film and Television School, (q) the Adult Education and Research Council, (r) the Gaming Board for Great Britain and (s) the Horserace Betting Levy Board in each year since its creation. [187139]

Mr. Caborn: The information is shown in the tables.

(a) National Lottery Commission
Salary bill (£000)
2003–041,750
2002–031,380
2001–021,294
2000–011,375
1999–20001,367

The figures cover the years since the National Lottery Commission's inception in its current form.

(b) Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
Salary bill (£000)
2003–042,231
2002–031,013
2001–02543
2000–01331
1999–2000 (from 29 September—31 March)136

 
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(c) UK Film Council
Salary bill (£000)
2003–045,010
2002–034,161
2001–023,922
2000–012,928
1999–01176

(d) the Football Task Force had no staff

(e) National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts
Salary bill (£000)
2003–043,932
2002–033,429
2001–022,282
2000–011,380
1999–2000944
1998–99222

(f) Historic Royal Palaces
Salary bill (£000)
2003–0417,774
2002–0316,142
2001–0214,611
2000–0113,415
1999–200012,917
1998–9912,577

The figures cover the years since Historic Royal Palaces's inception in its current form.

(g) Millennium Commission
Salary bill (£000)
2003–042,647
2002–032,754
2001–023,460
2000–013,834
1999–20003,181
1998–993,249
1997–982,115
1996–971,818
1995–961,076
1994–95283
Up to 31 March 199412

(h) New Opportunities Fund
Salary bill (£000)
2003–0411,597
2002–039,769
2001–027,036
2000–014,591
1999–20002,329
1998–99401

 
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(i) New Millennium Experience Co. Ltd.
Salary bill (£000)
January—December 20014,642
January 2000—December 200040,055
April 1999—December 199914,194
April 1998—March 19997,121
February 1997—March 19982,493

(j) Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (formerly known as Resource)
Salary bill (£000)
2003–043,062
2002–032,601
2001–022,380
2000–012,053

(k) the Spoliation Advisory Panel has no staff

(l) the Treasure Valuation Committee has no staff

(m) the Working Group on Human Remains had no staff

(n) Crafts Council
Salary bill (£000)
2003–04not yet available
2002–031,481
2001–021,376
2000–011,199
1999–20001,019
1998–991,118

The earlier figures for the years since the Crafts Council's creation could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

(o) British Film Institute
Salary bill (£000)
2003–04not yet available
2002–0315,381
2001–0213,243
2000–0111,034
1999–200011,383
1998–9910,981

The earlier figures for the years since the British Film Institute's creation could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

(p) National Film and Television School
Salary bill (£000)
20032,387
20022,551
20012,611
20002,850
19992,639

The earlier figures for the years since the National Film and Television School's creation could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
 
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(q) Alcohol Education and Research Council
Salary bill (£000)
2003–0463
2002–0374
2001–0261
2000–0161

The earlier figures for the years since the Alcohol Education and Research Council's creation could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

(r) Gaming Board for Great Britain
Salary bill (£000)
2003–042,399
2002–032,391
2001–022,236
2000–012,090
1999–20002,073

The earlier figures for the years since the Gaming Board for Great Britain's creation could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

(s) Horserace Betting Levy Board
Salary bill (£000)
2003–041,046
2002–031,037
2001–02925
2000–01961
1999–2000909

The earlier figures for the years since the Horserace Betting Levy Board's creation could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Miss Kirkbride: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many people who work for (a) the National Lottery Commission, (b) the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, (c) the Film Council, (d) the Football Task Force, (e) the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, (f) Historic Royal Palaces, (g) the Millennium Commission, (h) the New Opportunities Fund, (i) the New Millennium Experience Company Ltd, (j) Resource, (k) the Spoliation Advisory Panel, (l) the Treasure Valuation Committee, (m) the Working Group on Human Remains, (n) the Craft Council, (o) the British Film Institute, (p) the National Film and Television School, (q) the Adult Education and Research Council, (r) the Gaming Board for Great Britain and (s) the Horserace Betting Levy Board are entitled to a final salary pension scheme. [187140]

Mr. Caborn: The information is shown in the table.
BodyNumber entitled to a final salary pension scheme
(a) National Lottery Commission40
(b) Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment78
(c) UK Film Council55
(d) Football Task Force (wound up in 1999)
(e) National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts31
(f) Historic Royal Palaces445
(g) Millennium Commission0
(h) New Opportunities Fund (Figure for 1 April 2004. The New Opportunities Fund has since undergone an administrative merger with the Community Fund. The merged body is now operating as the Big Lottery Fund)363
(i) New Millennium Experience Company Ltd. (in voluntary solvent liquidation)0
(j) Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (formerly known as Resource)77
(k) Spoliation Advisory Panel0
(l) Treasure Valuation Committee0
(m) Working Group on Human Remains (dissolved in 2003)
(n) Crafts Council10
(o) British Film Institute264
(p) National Film and Television School42
(q) Alcohol Education and Research Council0
(r) Gaming Board for Great Britain77
(s) Horserace Betting Levy Board21

 
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Miss Kirkbride: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the remit is of (a) the National Lottery Commission, (b) the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, (c) the Film Council, (d) the Football Task Force, (e) the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, (f) the Millennium Commission, (g) the New Opportunities Fund, (h) the New Millennium Experience Company Ltd., (i) Resource, (j) the Spoliation Advisory Panel, (k) the Treasure Valuation Committee, (l) the Working Group on Human Remains, (m) the Craft Council, (n) the British Film Institute, (o) the National Film and Television School, (p) the Alcohol Education and Research Council, (q) the Gaming Board for Great Britain and (r) the Horserace Betting Levy Board. [187142]

Mr. Caborn: The terms of reference for public bodies are contained in the annual Cabinet Office publication Public Bodies. Copies are available in the Libraries of both Houses.

The bodies listed are contained in Public Bodies 2003, with the following exceptions:


 
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Miss Kirkbride: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what annual Government expenditure on (a) the National Lottery Commission, (b) the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, (c) the Film Council, (d) the Football Task Force, (e) the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts, (f) the Millennium Commission, (g) the New Opportunities Fund, (h) the New Millennium Experience Company Ltd., (i) Resource, (j) the Spoliation Advisory Panel, (k) the Treasure Valuation Committee, (l) the Working Group on Human Remains, (m) the Craft Council, (n) the British Film Institute, (o) the National Film and Television School, (p) the Alcohol Education and Research Council, (q) the Gaming Board for Great Britain and (r) the Horserace Betting Levy Board was in each year since its creation. [187143]

Mr. Caborn: Expenditure on the National Lottery Commission, the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, UK Film Council, the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (formerly known as Resource), the National Film and Television School and the Gaming Board for Great Britain is shown in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's Annual Report 2004, Vol. 1 (Cm 6220) and in previous editions. Copies are available in the Libraries of both Houses.

The Gaming Board for Great Britain has been sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport since 2001. Expenditure figures for earlier years are contained in the Annual Reports of the Home Office, which are available from the Libraries of both Houses.

Expenditure on the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts is contained in its 2002–03 Annual Report, copies of which are available in the Libraries of both Houses.

The Millennium Commission and the New Opportunities Fund are funded by money raised from the National Lottery. (The New Opportunities Fund has undergone an administrative merger with the Community Fund and the merged body is now operating as the Big Lottery Fund). The New Millennium Experience Company Ltd. (now in voluntary solvent liquidation) was funded by the Millennium Commission.

The Spoliation Advisory Panel and the Treasure Evaluation Committee (and the Working Group on Human Remains and Football Task Force, when they existed) form part of the Administration and Research budget of DCMS; they are not recipients of grant-in-aid. Their administration costs are borne by the DCMS, whose staff provide secretariat support, accommodation and legal advice. These costs are centrally budgeted and could be disaggregated only at disproportionate cost. Details of the Department's administration costs are published in the Department's Annual Report.

The Crafts Council is funded mainly by Arts Council England and earned income and has not received any direct Government funding since 1998–99.

The British Film Institute is funded by the UK Film Council and earned income and has not received any direct Government funding since 1999–2000.
 
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The Alcohol Education and Research Fund is vested in and administered by the Alcohol Education and Research Council (AERC) and the AERC does not receive any direct Government funding.

The Horserace Betting Levy Board is funded by collection of a statutory levy and does not receive any direct Government expenditure.

Miss Kirkbride: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many people who work for (a) Culture North East, (b) the East Midlands Cultural Consortium, (c) Living east, (d) the North West Cultural Consortium, (e) the South East England Cultural Consortium, (f) the South West Regional Cultural Consortium, (g) the West Midlands Life Cultural Consortium and (h) the Yorkshire Cultural Consortium are entitled to a final salary pension scheme. [187145]

Mr. Caborn: The information requested is in the table. The Regional Cultural Consortiums do not at present directly employ any staff themselves. Those who work for the Consortiums are employed by other regional agencies and partners and may be entitled to join the pension schemes of the organisations which employ them. Not all those entitled to join a final salary pension scheme are currently members of that scheme.

Consortium
Staff entitled to a final salary pension scheme
Culture North East3
East Midlands Cultural Consortium1
Living East3
The Cultural Consortium England's Northwest4
South East England Cultural Consortium2
Culture South West0
West Midlands Life4
Yorkshire Culture5

Miss Kirkbride: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the total salary has been for (a) Culture North East, (b) the East Midlands Cultural Consortium, (c) Living east, (d) the North West Cultural Consortium, (e) the South East England Cultural Consortium, (f) the South West Regional Cultural Consortium, (g) the West Midlands Life Cultural Consortium and (h) the Yorkshire Cultural Consortium in each year since its creation. [187146]

Mr. Caborn: The information requested is not available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The Regional Cultural Consortiums do not at present directly employ any staff themselves. Those who work for the Consortiums are employed by other regional agencies and partners and paid by those organisations. In most cases, the salary costs are subsequently invoiced to the Department for payment from the resources allocated to the Consortiums, but the Department does not record these costs separately from other Consortium expenditure.

Miss Kirkbride: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many people (a) Culture North East, (b) the East Midlands Cultural Consortium, (c) Living east, (d) the North West
 
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Cultural Consortium, (e) the South East England Cultural Consortium, (f) the South West Regional Cultural Consortium, (g) the West Midlands Life Cultural Consortium and (h) the Yorkshire Cultural Consortium employs on a (i) full-time and (ii) part-time basis. [187147]

Mr. Caborn: The Regional Cultural Consortiums do not at present directly employ any staff themselves. Those who work for the Consortiums are employed by other regional agencies and partners and seconded to work for the Consortiums. The number of people currently working full-time and part-time for each Consortium is shown in the table.
ConsortiumFull-time staffPart-time staff
Culture North East30
East Midlands Cultural Consortium11
Living East30
The Cultural Consortium England's Northwest32
South East England Cultural Consortium11
Culture South West40
West Midlands Life40
Yorkshire Culture50

Miss Kirkbride: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the Government expenditure on (a) Culture North East, (b) the East Midlands Cultural Consortium, (c) Living east, (d) the North West Cultural Consortium, (e) the South East England Cultural Consortium, (f) the South West Regional Cultural Consortium, (g) the West Midlands Life Cultural Consortium and (h) the Yorkshire Cultural Consortium was in each year since its creation. [187148]

Mr. Caborn: The information requested is in the table.
Regional Cultural Consortiums Annual Expenditure,from DCMS funds
£

Consortium1999–2000(102)2000–012001–022002–032003–04(103)
Culture North East1,35541,85532,41592,952197,326
East Midlands Cultural Consortium85734,36615,927108,880141,267
Living East38826,35831,621110,150184,763
The Cultural Consortium England's Northwest23021,99532,89093,686240,695
South East England Cultural Consortium96820,22936,92930,242204,862
Culture South West4.82333,60922,043152,725213,750
West Midlands Life1,61331,0896,097120,100223,217
Yorkshire Culture82929,80017,326131,450217,629


(102) The Regional Cultural Consortiums were established in October 1999.
(103) Expected outturn.



 
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