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Casinos
Anne Milton: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether guidance has been produced on alcohol (a) served and (b) consumed on the gaming floor area of new casinos licensed under the Gambling Act 2005. [46726]
Mr. Caborn: No such guidance has yet been produced in relation to the new casinos permitted by the Gambling Act 2005. The Gambling Commission has published guidance in relation to alcohol on the gaming floor of casinos licensed under the 1968 Act, and the regulation of alcohol provision in the new casinos will be developed from this model.
If it becomes clear that alcohol is becoming a problem in either existing casinos or those new casinos permitted by the 2005 Act, there are powers under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005 to stop it being served.
Cricket
Mr. Grogan: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much money was allocated to cricket through (a) the Sports Council, (b) the national lottery and (c) other Government funding in each of the last five years. [46815]
Mr. Caborn: Funding for cricket is allocated through Sport England. The table sets out the funding allocated in each of the last five years.
(1) ECB funding for 2005–06 from 1 April to 30 September 2005
(2) CCDP funding for period 2003–04 to 2005–06
Departmental Expenditure
Mr. Weir: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the annual expenditure on (a) fixtures and fittings, (b) general office expenses and (c) office equipment was of (i) her Department and (ii) each (A) non-departmental public body and (B) executive agency, (C) other public body for which her Department is responsible in each English region in each of the last three financial years; and what the planned expenditure is for 2005–06 in each case. [40069]
Mr. Lammy:
Expenditure by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on fixtures and fittings was £477,000 in 2002–03, £475,000 in 2003–04 and £335,000 in 2004–05; with planned expenditure of £100,000 in 2005 -06.
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The term general office expenses" is neither used as part of the Department's accounting procedures, nor those of the Royal Parks Agency.
Annual expenditure by the Department on office equipment, including computers, was £938,000 in 2002–03, £958,000 in 2003–04, £1,100,000 in 2004–05; with planned expenditure of £350,000 in 2005–06.
The Royal Parks Agency's accounts do not identify separately figures for fixtures and fittings and attempts to provide these would be at disproportionate cost.
Annual expenditure by the Royal Parks Agency on office equipment, including computers, was £11,000 in both 2002–03 and 2003–04, £23,000 in 2004–05, with planned expenditure of £23,000 in 2005–06.
Information requested in respect of the non departmental public bodies could be obtained at disproportionate cost.
English National Opera
Mr. Swire: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what guidance she has issued to English National Opera on severance payments for senior executives. [47836]
Mr. Lammy: I have issued no guidance to English National Opera on severance payments for senior executives.
Football
Anne Snelgrove: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps she is taking to continue to promote an anti-racist message through football in (a) Swindon and (b) England. [47555]
Mr. Caborn: Swindon Town Football Club gives its full backing to the national anti-racism campaigns, Kick It Out and Show Racism The Red Card. The club promotes the campaigns on match days and they liaise with the local authority and local schools to convey the anti-racism message.
My Department continues to support these anti-racism campaigns such as Kick It Out and Show Racism the Red Card through funding for the Football Foundation which will receive £45 million in Government money between 2004 and 2007. We are also working closely with the Commission for Racial Equality who are developing race equality action plans with the Football Association, the Premier League, the Football League, the Professional Footballers Association and the Football Foundation.
Anne Snelgrove: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment she has made of Swindon's Football in the Community scheme. [47554]
Mr. Caborn: DCMS has made no official assessment of Swindon's Football in the Community scheme but is delighted that professional clubs continue to work in their local areas to promote football and provide opportunities for a wide range of people.
Olympics 2012
Hugh Robertson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the statement at
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her Department's Olympic summit on 24 January, if she will provide a breakdown by main budget heading of the £3.3 billion cost of infrastructure. [46159]
Tessa Jowell [holding answer 30 January 2006]: The figure of £3 billion that I mentioned on 24 January comprises £2 billion for the Olympic venues and infrastructure to be met from the Public Sector Funding Package. The other £1 billion is to meet the costs of infrastructure works already planned and budgeted as part of the general regeneration of the lower Lea valley.
Anne Milton: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many events there will be at the London 2012 Olympics; and which of these events will be open to women competitors. [46661]
Tessa Jowell: There are planned to be 26 sports in the programme for the 2012 Olympic games and all, except the boxing competition, will be open to women competitors. There are planned to be 19 sports in the programme for the 2012 Paralympic games, all of which will be open to women competitors.
Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when the liaison bodies established between her Department and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in relation to arrangements for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic games have met; and if she will make a statement. [46986]
Mr. Caborn: The Olympic delivery group, the Olympic projects review group and the Olympic board steering group meet regularly at approximately two-week intervals.
The inter-departmental steering group and the network of Olympic co-ordinators will meet on a quarterly basis.
Paralympics
James Brokenshire: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps her Department is taking to (a) promote awareness of the Paralympic Games and (b) maximise the potential opportunities for people with disabilities taking part in sport as a consequence of the Paralympic Games; and if she will make a statement. [47038]
Mr. Caborn: We are committed to working with others to maximise media coverage and exposure of the Paralympic Games and to promoting the Games nationwide. In 2012, the Olympic stakeholders will implement an innovative promotional programme for the Paralympic Games that generates excitement among a wide range of audiences. Among those specifically targeted will be schools, community groups, sports clubs and special interest groups.
The Paralympic Games in 2012 will motivate more people with disabilities in the UK to take part in sport. We will work with Sport England to sustain this legacy after 2012, in line with our commitment to increase sports participation for disabled people. This will include greater access to modern facilities and greater awareness and interest in healthier lifestyles. There will also be support, training, new career opportunities for coaches and volunteers, and visibility for sports that are not currently widely played in the UK.
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