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Scotland
Departmental Equality
Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his Department met the Civil Service diversity targets set out on page 51 of Cabinet Office Annual Report 2007 by April 2008. [204711]
David Cairns: The latest published statistics against overall civil service targets were at October 2007, and are available on the civil service website at
The final measurement against the targets will be published in autumn 2008. The annual report of the Scotland Office will shortly be published and this will provide information on diversity.
Departmental Translation Services
Sandra Gidley: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much was spent by his Department on translation and interpretation services in 2007-08, broken down by language. [205177]
Devolution
Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps the Calman Commission has taken to (a) publicise its work outside Scotland, (b) obtain evidence from people resident outside Scotland and (c) obtain evidence on (i) the impact Scottish devolution has had on the rest of the United Kingdom and (ii) on the effect that further devolution of powers would have on the rest of the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [205366]
David Cairns: The remit of the Commission on Scottish Devolution was made known in my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland’s written ministerial statement of 25 March 2008, Official Report, column 8WS.
It will consult as widely as possible and listen to all voices in Scotland and the rest of the UK. Its work will be published on its website:
throughout the review process.
Olympics
Essex
Bob Spink: To ask the Minister for the Olympics on how many occasions she has visited Essex in the last 12 months. [204976]
Tessa Jowell: I have visited Essex once in an official capacity since my appointment as Minister for the Olympics.
Northern Ireland
Crimes of Violence: Children
Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many violent crimes where a child under five years was a victim resulted in a conviction in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [204664]
Paul Goggins: The information is not available in the format requested. Northern Ireland conviction data do not include victim information in relation to the commission of an offence and violent crimes against children under five years do not constitute separate offences by legislation.
It is only possible to give the number of convictions for those violent offences, which in their definition, refer to a child or children. The data provided in the following table cover the calendar years 2002 to 2006 (the latest available) and are collated on the principal offence rule; so only the most serious offence with which an offender is charged is included.
| Number of convictions for violent offences against a child by offence 2002-06( 1) | |||||
| Offence | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
| (1) Data do not include sexual offences against a child or children. | |||||
Prisons: Drugs
Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what quantity of illegal drugs was discovered in each of Northern Ireland's prison and detention centres in each of the last three years. [204754]
Paul Goggins: The following tables record the quantity and type of illegal drugs discovered in the last three years. (A breakdown for each establishment is only available for the last year.)
| By establishment—March 2007 to February 2008 | ||||
| Maghaberry | Magilligan | Hydebank Wood | Total | |
| Type and quantity of illegal drugs found in NIPS establishments from March 2005 to February 2007 | ||
| March - February | ||
| 2005 - 06 | 2006 - 07 | |
Culture, Media and Sport
Arts
Mr. Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he will publish the schedule for the implementation of the proposals in the McMaster Review of the Arts. [203880]
Margaret Hodge: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for South-West Surrey (Mr. Hunt) on 21 April 2008, Official Report, column 1729W.
It is our intention to publish an overview of how all interested parties have worked, and will continue to work together to deliver the review's recommendations before the summer.
Arts Council of England: Finance
Mr. Hunt:
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what percentage of Arts Council England's (a) total income, (b) grant-in-aid income
and (c) National Lottery income was provided to organisations in the form of (i) grants and (ii) regular funding in each of the last five years. [203737]
Margaret Hodge [holding answer 7 May 2008]: This information has been provided by Arts Council England and is set out in the tables. Figures for 2007-08 are the forecast outturn.
| (a) Total income allocated in the form of (i) grants and (ii) regular funding. | |||
| Total income (£ 000 ) | Grant in aid grants and Lottery grants as a percentage of total income (£000) | Grant in aid to regularly funded organisations as a percentage of total income (£000) | |
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