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Culture, Media and Sport

Advertising: EU Action

Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations his Department has received on the effect of the proposed changes to the rules on product placement contained in the European Audiovisual Media Services Directive. [218382]

Andy Burnham: Since the AVMS Directive was adopted in December 2007, my Department has received three written representations on this issue.

Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he expects to start consultation on the implementation of the European Audiovisual Media Services Directive; and how long the consultation will last. [218390]

Andy Burnham: I intend to begin this consultation shortly. The consultation period will last for at least 12 weeks.

Arts: Finance

Mr. Hunt: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what courses have been organised as part of the Cultural Leadership programme in each of the last three years; and what the cost of each has been; [216531]


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(2) what the estimated cost of staging the Cultural Leadership programme (a) Vision 2020 event at the Royal Opera House on 26 June 2008 and (b) Alumni gathering event at the Emirates Stadium on 11 September 2008 is; and how much has been spent by the Cultural Leadership programme on conferences and events in each of the last three years. [216532]

Margaret Hodge [holding answer 7 July 2008]: According to Arts Council England, the Cultural Leadership Programme has delivered, itself and with a range of partners, over 300 courses since June 2006. The courses have ranged from two-week intensive courses to one-day and half-day courses. Details are set out in the following tables.

2006-07

Cost (£)

Clore Leadership

4,100

Catalyst/Impact Unleashed

22,000

Networks

3,000

Governance

4,000


2007-08

Cost (£)

Clore Leadership

4,100

Clore Fellows

4,100

Leadership Development Days

5,100

Dynamics of Leadership Coaching

20,000

Dynamics of Leadership Coaching 2

12,000

Networks

3,000

Governance (Clore)

6,000

Governance (Gold)

14,000

Shape Future Leaders

1,500

Carver Model

3,500

Entrepreneurs

15,000

Discovering Voices

19,000

The Circle

1,000

Action Learning Sets

1,000

CEO Breakfasts

2,400

Strategic Skills Training

5,800


2008 -0 9

Cost (£)

Clore Leadership

4,100

Clore Fellows

4,100

Leadership Development Days

5,100

Dynamics of Leadership: Foundation Course

11,500

Integrated Leadership

8,000

Networks

2,000

Governance

6,000

Action Learning Sets

1,000

Facilitation Skills

12,000

The Circle

1,000


BBC

Mr. Carswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will bring forward legislative proposals to put in place mechanisms for enhanced parliamentary oversight of the BBC, with particular reference to its development of (a) local video news services and (b) education websites. [217709]


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Andy Burnham: I have no plans to do so. The question of parliamentary oversight of the BBC was fully addressed in the BBC Charter review.

BBC Trust: Accountability

Mr. Carswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what elements of the 2006 agreement between his Department and the BBC govern the financial accountability of the BBC Trust. [217707]

Andy Burnham: Provisions as to the financial accountability of the BBC Trust are included in article 45 of the Royal Charter, which deals with reporting and accounting arrangements for the BBC as a whole.

BBC: Internet

Mr. Carswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will undertake an assessment of the effect on the commercial television market of the BBC's proposal to create web pages for every episode of each television programme it broadcasts. [217711]

Andy Burnham: I have no plans to do so. Under the terms of the BBC's Charter and agreement, the BBC Trust must have regard to the competitive impact of the BBC's activities on the wider market.

BBC: Manpower

Mr. Carswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2008, Official Report, column 86W, on the BBC, if he will give a breakdown of the expenditure referred to by main budget heading; and how much was spent on (a) staff costs and (b) redundancies. [217708]

Andy Burnham: This is a matter for the BBC. I have, therefore, asked the BBC's director of finance to write to the hon. Member direct. Copies of the reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Departmental Buildings

Pete Wishart: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on which buildings occupied by his Department's agencies and non-departmental public bodies the lease will be due for renewal in the next four years. [214668]

Mr. Sutcliffe: The Department has the following information regarding leases due for renewal in the next four years:


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Leases due for renewal

Renewal date

Arts Council England

Eastgate Business Park, Basildon

2010

Future House, Bradford

2008

Sovereign House, Brighton

2009

Manchester House, Manchester

2008

Manchester House, Manchester

2011

Manchester House, Manchester

2010

Unit A212 LCB Depot, Leicester

2008

17-18 The Parade, Margate

2009

Big Lottery Fund

Baron House, Newcastle Upon Tyne

2009

Dominion House, Guildford

2010

Carlton Tower, Leeds

2009

1 Cromac Quay, Belfast

2008

Elizabeth House, Cambridge

2009

Greyfriars Road, Cardiff

2009

Newhall Street, Birmingham

2009

British Standard Commission

The Sanctuary, Victoria

2010

English Heritage

Canada House, Manchester

2009

55 Blandford Street, London

2009

Unit 5, Marlborough Court, Exeter

2011

Wyndham House, Salisbury

2009

1 Waterhouse Square, London

2998

Fortress House, London

2010

Football Licensing Authority

Harcourt House, London

2010

Heritage Lottery Fund

Holbein Place, London

2009

Imperial War Museum

The Wych, Cambridge

2012

65-67 Lambeth Walk, London

2010

National Gallery

St. Vincent House, Victoria

2008

National Heritage Memorial Fund

Carlton Tower, Leeds

2012

Holbein Place, London

2009

Trinity Court, Exeter

2009

Trinity Court, Exeter

2010

82 King Street, Manchester

2010

82 King Street, Manchester

2012

114-116 St Mary Street, Cardiff

2012

St Nicholas Court 25-27, Nottingham

2012

Bank House, Birmingham

2012

Adelaide Road, Belfast

2012

National Lottery Commission

101 Wigmore Street, London

2012

National Maritime Museum

Vizgol House, London

2009

National Portrait Gallery

Unit 15, Merton Industrial Park, London

2009

Natural History Museum

Units 1 and 2, Willow Lane, Mitcham

2011

Olympic Delivery Authority

11 Burford Road, London

2008

1 Churchill Place, Docklands

2009

Sport England

Astley House, Manchester

2009

Cresent House, Bedford

2009

Grove House, Nottingham

2011

The Churches Conservation Trust

1 West Smithfield, London

2012

Victoria and Albert Museum

88 Kirtling Street, London

2012

Visit Britain

Thames Tower, London

2009

1 Regent Street, London

2012

1 Regent Street, London

2008

1 Regent Street, London

2010


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