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WALES

Superannuation Liability

Mr. Philip Hammond: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what total amount of employers' normal contributions accruing superannuation liability charge have been accounted for by his Department in each of the last five years for which data are available. [61355]

Mr. Hain: The amount of employers' accruing superannuation liability charges in respect of Wales Office members of the principal civil service pension scheme in the last five years is as follows:

	£000
2005–06	333
2004–05	215
2003–04	202
2002–03	181
2001–02	160

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Fledgling Democracies

Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much UK aid will be provided (a) bilaterally and (b) multilaterally to promote and further democracy in 2006–07. [64626]

 
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Mr. Thomas: DFID tracks its bilateral expenditure by monitoring expenditure against specific sector objectives, one of which is improved governance. This includes different aspects of state building such as support to improve popular participation in the decision making process, and building capacity to improve government's accountability to its citizens. It also covers the encouragement of more pluralist and democratic political systems.

Some funding decisions are still being taken, however, given the importance that DFID attaches to governance, I would expect the share of bilateral governance expenditure to be at least maintained at current levels, and probably increased. Based on figures for 2005–06 this suggests somewhere in the order of £347 million or 13.9 per cent. of the total bilateral spend.

In addition, DFID provides funding to a number of multilateral institutions such as the European Development Fund, World Bank, United Nations Agencies and Regional Development Banks, and this is pooled with other donors. In many cases these institutions support a range of activities, including governance. The UK share of this is not tracked.

CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

Departmental Websites

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list (a) the websites operated by her Department and (b) the reports placed on the internet in March 2006, indicating in each case whether paper copies were also made available. [65213]

Mr. Lammy: The information is as follows.
(a)

Website	URL
BBC Charter Review	http://www.bbccharterreview.org.uk/
Better Public Buildings	http://www.betterpublicbuildings.gov.uk
Break Out	http://www.culture.gov.uk/breakout/fl/index.htm
Communications Act 2003	http://www.communicationsact.gov.uk/
Communications Bill	http://www.communicationsbill.gov.uk
Communications White Paper	http://www.communicationswhitepaper.gov.uk
Culture Online	http://www.cultureonline.gov.uk/
DCMS (main site)	http://www.culture.gov.uk
Digital Television	http://www.digitaltelevision.gov.uk
Flying the Union Flag	http://www.culture.gov.uk/flagflying/default.htm
Government Art Collection	http://www.gac.culture.gov.uk/home/index.asp
Lottery 2009 shares consultation	http://www.lottery2009.culture.gov.uk/
Mobility of Collections	http://www.culture.gov.uk/mobilitv/
UK World Heritage site	http://www.ukworldheritage.org.uk/

(b)

	Report	Availability
March 2006	Your BBC, You've Spoken: White Paper summary leaflets (English and Welsh Versions)	Available on paper
March 2006	White Paper "A public service for all: the BBC in the digital age", DCMS, March 2006	Available on paper
March 2006	Draft Royal Charter and Framework Agreement (BBC)	Only online and in the Libraries of both Houses
March 2006	Regulatory Impact Assessment (BBC Charter Review)	Only online and in the Libraries of both Houses
1 March 2006	Report of the Spoliation Advisory Panel in respect of a painting held by the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford	Available on paper
1 March 2006	Sustainable Development Action Plan	Available on paper
13 March 2006	Independent Review into the purpose and function of the AERC	Available on paper
13 March 2006	Summary of Responses and Conclusion on the Three-year (Gambling) Licensing Policy Statement Regulations Consultation	Available on paper
16 March 2006	Advertising By Remote Gaming Operators	Available on paper
25 March 2006	Reflecting on the past and looking to the future: The 2007 Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade in the British Empire	Available on paper
30 March 2006	London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act: Regulatory Impact Assessment	Available on paper
31 March2006	Response to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee Report on Broadcasting Rights for Cricket Session 2005–06 Cm 6772	Available on paper

 
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Heritage Lottery Fund

David Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much has been awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund to organisations and projects in (a) each constituency and (b) each council district in Northern Ireland. [65340]

Mr. Lammy: Details of grants awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund to organisations and projects in Northern Ireland between April 1994 and March 2006 are set out as follows.

UK constituency	Total (£)
Belfast, East	2,508,674
Belfast, North	5,880,819
Belfast, South	17,965,910
Belfast, West	4,410,764
East Antrim	7,143,152
East Londonderry	3,289,493
Fermanagh and South Tyrone	4,060,555
Foyle	6,613,184
Lagan Valley	7,324,516
Mid Ulster	2,377,513
Mid-Ulster	1,236,201
Newry and Armagh	9,525,380
North Antrim	8,213,825
North Down	2,029,400
South Antrim	1,533,002
South Down	6,944,365
Strangford	5,432,816
Upper Bann	2,373,610
West Tyrone	3,689,838
Grand total	102,553,017
Local authority
Antrim	1,470,120
Ards	5,015,900
Armagh	5,716,761
Ballymena	6,301,242
Ballymoney	347,595
Banbridge	729,007
Belfast	28,728,081
Carrickfergus	1,992,500
Castlereagh	1,658,406
Coleraine	1,719,800
Cookstown	1,041,421
Craigavon	2,347,960
Derry City	6,608,184
Down	5,755,280
Dungannon	2,282,619
Fermanagh	2,345,166
Larne	4,732,152
Limavady	1,566,998
Lisburn	6,629,348
Magherafelt	2,005,063
Moyle	1,574,683
Newry and Mourne	5,393,506
Newtownabbey	824,751
North Down	2,029,400
Omagh	1,593,355
Strabane	2,096,483
No local authority given	47,236
Grand total	102,553,017

 
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Internet Gambling

Ben Chapman: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what research her Department has (a) carried out and (b) commissioned into of internet gambling addiction among young people; [65472]

(2) what assessment she has made of the problem of internet gambling addiction among young people; [65473]

(3) what research she has (a) carried out and (b) commissioned into the use of internet gambling sites by underage people; [65474]

(4) what assessment she had made of the use of internet gambling sites by under-age people. [65475]

Mr. Caborn: In 2001, the National Lottery Commission published research monitoring trends in the level of participation in National Lottery games by 12 to 15-year-olds. The research also looked into the prevalence of problem gambling by under-16s and considered under-16s participation in some other forms of gambling, but not internet gambling. (Under-16s and the National lottery Tracking Survey, July 2000.)

This research is being updated currently and the results, which are due to be published at the end of summer 2006, will include some comparative information about under-16s participation in other forms of gambling, irrespective of the way in which facilities to gamble are provided, and will also contain specific information on internet lottery use.

Olympic Games

Meg Hillier: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions she has had with (a) local authorities, (b) the Olympic Delivery Authority and (c) other agencies on the future of Hackney Marshes and the Olympic precinct in Hackney following the Games in 2012. [65111]

Mr. Caborn: The London Development Agency is currently working with the London borough of Hackney to develop a comprehensive proposal of improvements for the future of the Marshes, recognising that it is a very important local recreational facility and ecological site. It is expected that plans for the Marshes will be publicly consulted on over the summer.
 
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In terms of the temporary use of East Marsh during the Games, this part of the Marshes will be fully restored after the Games as part of the overall improvement plan for the Marshes. Restoring East Marsh back to its current use is a commitment that the Games stakeholders are firmly committed to; furthermore it is a legally binding condition of the planning consent granted in October 2004.

In line with Hackney borough council's aspirations, the legacy development will provide space for industrial and other workspace units and areas of new open space. In addition, one of the three indoor arenas will be retained in order to provide a sports venue for Hackney.

The Olympic Delivery Authority, which has recently been established, will be working with boroughs and other stakeholders to ensure that there are viable and sustainable legacy plans for all permanent venues and infrastructure.

Mr. Bone: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will take steps to allow Olympic participants in pistol shooting events to practise for the events in the UK. [65427]

Mr. Caborn: Under current legislation, as a result of the Firearms Amendment Act (1997), three of the 15 shooting disciplines defined as an Olympic sport cannot be practised within Britain.

This legislation is the responsibility of the Home Office.

Strong representations have been made on this matter, which I have brought to the attention of my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary for consideration.

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