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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what (a) building and (b) refurbishment projects are planned by his Department in (i) 2005–06 and (ii) 2006–07; and what the expected costs are of each project.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what (a) building and (b) refurbishment projects are planned by his Department in (i) 2005–06 and (ii) 2006–07; and what the expected costs are of each project.
Asked by
David Amess
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 December 2005
For answer on
12 December 2005
Answered on
19 December 2005
Building and refurbishment projects planned/being undertaken by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2005–06 and 2006–07, and the expected costs of these projects in those years are:
| £000 | |||
| Building projects | FY 2005–06 | FY 2006–07 | |
| Algiers | New offices | 700 | 8,866 |
| Almaty | New offices | 100 | 3,100 |
| Amman | New visa offices | 820 | 400 |
| Astana | New offices | 100 | 3,661 |
| Baghdad | New offices and staff accommodation | 11,452 | — |
| Bangkok | Staff accommodation | 1,100 | 3,869 |
| Bangkok | Security work | 600 | — |
| Basra | New offices and staff accommodation | 9,263 | — |
| Chennai | New visa offices | 1,170 | 10 |
| Colombo | New offices | 500 | 5,600 |
| Doha | New offices and residence | 1,105 | 4,410 |
| Durban | Office fit-out | 159 | — |
| Dushanbe | New offices and residence | 764 | 5 |
| Hanslope Park, Bucks | Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Building | 3,148 | 17,637 |
| Hanslope Park, Bucks | Childcare Nursery | 250 | 500 |
| Hanslope Park, Bucks | Security work | 500 | 500 |
| Harare | New offices | 700 | 4,050 |
| Islamabad/Karachi | Staff accommodation | 3,211 | 2,289 |
| Istanbul | New visa offices | 100 | 2,900 |
| Jakarta | New offices | 100 | 2,151 |
| Kabul | Office fit-out | 200 | 273 |
| Kabul | Residence and staff housing | 2,700 | — |
| Kampala | New offices | 1,500 | — |
| Ljubjlana | Residence | 100 | 1,116 |
| Manila | New offices | 330 | 4,637 |
| Mumbai | New offices | 250 | 1,332 |
| Munich | Office fit-out | — | 1,500 |
| Pyongyang | Office fit-out | — | 500 |
| Rabat | New offices | 4,000 | 2,164 |
| Sana'a | New offices | 4,000 | 2,773 |
| Sarajevo | New offices | 200 | 600 |
| Shanghai | Office fit-out | 40 | — |
| Skopje | Office fit-out | 3,500 | — |
| Tbilisi | New offices | 20 | 2,000 |
| Tehran | Staff accommodation | — | 2,000 |
| Tirana | Residence | 1,263 | 20 |
| Warsaw | New offices | 500 | 9,500 |
| £000 | |||
| Refurbishment projects | FY 2005–06 | FY 2006–07 | |
| Belgrade | Health and Safety works | 36 | — |
| Buenos Aires | Security work | 600 | 1,100 |
| Buenos Aires | Health and Safety works | 2,700 | 163 |
| Damascus | Security works | 775 | — |
| Dublin | Security works | — | 1,800 |
| King Charles St | Fourth floor conversion to open plan | 5,630 | 3,162 |
| Kingston | Health and Safety works | 1,350 | 120 |
| Manila | Health and Safety works | 468 | 400 |
| Moscow | Residence | 301 | 4,010 |
| Ottawa | Offices | 175 | 1,000 |
| Tokyo | Health and Safety works | 290 | 1,150 |
| Washington | Offices | 410 | 5 |
Subjects
Costs; Construction; Buildings; Government departments; Repairs and maintenance; Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Date
19 December 2005
Reference
37416; 440 c2474-6W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will list the European Union directives and regulations relating to his Department that have been implemented in each of the last two years, specifying (a) the title and purpose of each, (b) the cost to public funds of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will list the European Union directives and regulations relating to his Department that have been implemented in each of the last two years, specifying (a) the title and purpose of each, (b) the cost to public funds of...
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 November 2004
For answer on
9 December 2004
Answered on
9 December 2004
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will list the European Union directives and regulations
relating to his Department that have been implemented in each of the last two years, specifying (a) the title and purpose of
each, (b) the cost to public funds of each and (c) the cost to businesses of each. [200831]
Dr. Howells: Since November 2002 the following EU directives and regulations have been implemented by the Department for Education
and Skills.
The Department for Education and Skills has responsibility for implementing directive 92/51/EEC on a second general system for the
recognition of professional education and training. UK regulations which give effect to directive 92/51/EEC, were drafted and came
into force on 1 January 2003 (S.I. 2002/2934). These regulations consolidated and re-enacted previous implementing UK
regulations and made some amendments. The regulations apply to all professions which are regulated by law or public authority. They
provide for a scheme for the recognition of qualifications of migrants from member states of the European Community (or from
Iceland, Norway, Lichtenstein or Switzerland) seeking to take up or pursue a profession which is regulated in the UK.
The cost to public funds was the cost of drafting the implementing UK legislation. The Department does not generally hold cost
information in this form.
The cost of implementation to businesses takes the form of administrative costs to the regulatory authorities who administer the
process of recognition. These bodies are able to levy an administration fee upon individuals for the processing of applications for
recognition.
In addition, the DfES took over responsibility for directive 89/48/EEC, First General System for Recognition of Professional
Qualifications, and directive 99/42/EC, Third General System for the Recognition of Qualifications and Experience, from the DTI in
August 2003. This gives the DfES the entire responsibility for the general system of recognition of professional qualifications and
education. These directives have not required implementing UK legislation since the responsibility transferred to the DfES.
Subjects
Costs; EU law; Government departments; Regulation; Department for Education and Skills
Date
9 December 2004
Reference
200831; 428 c770W;428 c769-70W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the travel costs incurred by (a) his Department and its predecessors and (b) each Minister within his Department, for each of the last 10 years; how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) car, (b) train,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the travel costs incurred by (a) his Department and its predecessors and (b) each Minister within his Department, for each of the last 10 years; how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) car, (b) train,...
Asked by
David Davis
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 May 2004
For answer on
1 July 2004
Answered on
1 July 2004
David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will list the travel costs incurred by (a) his Department
and its predecessors and (b) each Minister within his Department, for each of the last 10 years; [175659]
(2) how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) car, (b) train, (c) aeroplane and
(d) helicopter, in each of the last 10 years. [175664]
Dr. Howells: In respect of overseas travel by Ministers, since 1999 the Government has published an annual list of all visits
overseas undertaken by Cabinet Ministers costing £500 or more during each financial year. The Government has also published on an
annual basis the cost of all Ministers' visits overseas. Copies of the lists are available in the Libraries of the House. These
report information reaching back to 1995-96. Information for earlier years could only be obtained at disproportionate cost and in
some cases will no longer be held. Information for 2003-04 will be published in due course.
The Department for Transport was formed on 29 May 2002 and gained an additional Minister in July 2003. The travel and
subsistence costs incurred by (a)
the Department including Ministers and (b) Ministers and their private office staff in each financial year are as follows:
(£s)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
29 May 2002- 31 March 2003 (a) 1,606,589 (b) 83,518
1 April 2003- 31 March 2004 (a) 1,919,678 (b) 121,567
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Information concerning costs incurred by Ministers alone could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
My Hon. Friend the Minister of the Cabinet Office has asked Nick Matheson, Chief Executive of the Government Car and Despatch Agency
to write to the right hon. Member with details of the cost of Ministerial vehicles provided to this Department.
Information about the mode of transport used by Ministers on departmental business is not held centrally. Ministers use a variety of
public transport services when undertaking departmental business.
All ministerial travel is undertaken in accordance with the rules set out in the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers, copies of
which are available in the Libraries of the House.
Subjects
Aviation; Costs; Department for Transport; Government departments; Helicopters; Motor vehicles; Railways; Ministers; Travel; Domestic visits; Visits abroad
Date
1 July 2004
Reference
423 c369-70W; 175659;175664
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the actions her Department, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies are taking to comply with the requirements of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002; whether she has made an estimate of the cost...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the actions her Department, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies are taking to comply with the requirements of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002; whether she has made an estimate of the cost...
Asked by
Vincent Cable
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 June 2003
For answer on
9 June 2003
Answered on
9 June 2003
Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list the actions her Department, its agencies and
non-departmental public bodies are taking to comply with the requirements of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002;
whether she has made an estimate of the cost of compliance; and if she will make a statement. [117700]
Dr. Howells: The DCMS has in place an asbestos register in respect of buildings on the estate. The audit and assessment of any
asbestos still in situ in buildings is a three yearly occurrence in addition to any risk assessment that would be necessary prior to
any works which might disturb asbestos in the structure of the buildings. The same applies to the Royal Parks Agency.
Non-departmental public bodies, of which the Department has 60, are autonomous in respect of management of their estate, much of
which is minority leased holdings in commercial buildings.
Subjects
Costs; Executive agencies; Asbestos; Health and safety; Government departments; Non-departmental public bodies; Department for Culture, Media and Sport; Statutory instruments
Date
9 June 2003
Reference
117700; 406 c609W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many agency workers have been employed by the Department in each of the last two years; and at what cost to public funds. - Figures given.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many agency workers have been employed by the Department in each of the last two years; and at what cost to public funds. - Figures given.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 May 2003
For answer on
22 May 2003
Answered on
22 May 2003
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many agency workers have been employed by the Department
in each of the last two years; and at what cost to public funds. [115196]
Dr. Howells: From May 1 2001 to April 30 2002, DCMS employed 92 agency workers at a cost of £409,742.
From May 1 2002 to April 30 2003, DCMS employed 86 agency workers at a cost of £485,518.
Subjects
Costs; Government departments; Employment agencies; Staff; Temporary employment; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
22 May 2003
Reference
115196; 405 c896W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Department has taken to publicise its Public Service Agreement targets; and at what cost to public funds. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Department has taken to publicise its Public Service Agreement targets; and at what cost to public funds. - Inc figures.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 May 2003
For answer on
21 May 2003
Answered on
21 May 2003
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps the Department has taken to publicise its Public
Service Agreement targets; and at what cost to public funds. [114451]
Dr. Howells: A progress report of the Department's Public Service Agreement targets was published as a Command Paper in November
2002 at a cost of £2,293. The targets have also been published on our website and are referred to in the Department's Annual Report,
Strategic and Business Plans, all at negligible additional cost.
Subjects
Costs; Government departments; Publicity; Standards; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
21 May 2003
Reference
114451; 405 c824W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the statutory instruments issued by her Department in the last 12 months, indicating (a) the purpose of each and (b) the cost of each to (i) public funds, (ii) businesses and (iii) individuals. - Inc...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the statutory instruments issued by her Department in the last 12 months, indicating (a) the purpose of each and (b) the cost of each to (i) public funds, (ii) businesses and (iii) individuals. - Inc...
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 March 2003
For answer on
15 May 2003
Answered on
15 May 2003
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list the statutory instruments issued by her
Department in the last 12 months, indicating (a) the purpose of each and (b) the cost of each to (i) public funds, (ii) businesses
and (iii) individuals. [106330]
Dr. Howells: The Statutory Instruments issued by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport during the period 1 April 2002 and 31
March 2003 and their respective purposes are set out in the table. Also included are Instruments which have been originated in this
Department but eventually made by the Privy Council. The information sought under (b)(i), (ii) and (iii) is not held centrally and
could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Serial number Formal title Purpose of Order
2002/10621 The Regulatory Reform (Golden Jubilee) Order relaxed alcohol licensing hours
Order 2002 between 11 pm on 3 June 2002 and 1 am on 4
June 2002 to allow the public to celebrate
Her Majesty the Queen's Golden Jubilee. It
removed the need for businesses to apply
for permission from the magistrates to
extend the permitted licensing hours,
which would have ended at 11 pm on that
night
2002/1130 The Gaming Clubs (Bankers' Games) Allows casinos to introduce three new
Amendment) Regulations 2002 games: The Big Six, Sic Bo and Three Card
Poker; and alters some of the game rules
in Roulette, Dice, Blackjack, and Casino
Stud Poker
2002/1398 The European Convention on Cinematographic Order adds Romania to the list of
Co-Production (Amendment) Order 20022 countries from which film producers would
be eligible to co-produce cinema films
with British film producers under the
Council of Europe's European Convention on
Cinematographic Co-production in order to
obtain the fiscal benefits available in
the UK for British films
2002/1407 The Gaming Clubs (Bankers' Games) Amends a defect in the game rules for
(Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 Three Card Poker introduced by SI
2002/1130
2002/1410 The Lotteries (Variation of Monetary Increases the price of a ticket in
Limits) Order 2002 societies lottery from £1 to £2, the
maximum value of tickets or chances which
may be sold in one such lottery from,
£1,000,000 to £2,000,000, and the maximum
value of tickets or chances sold in all
such lotteries held in any one year and
promoted on behalf of the same society or
local authority from £5,000,000 to
£10,000,000
2002/1754 The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act
Order 2002 1975 the Secretary of State may designate
sports grounds with accommodation for more
than 10,000 spectators, and football
grounds occupied by Football League or FA
Premier League clubs with accommodation
for more than 5,000 spectators, as
requiring a safety certificate from a
local authority. Safety certificates
contain such terms and conditions as local
authorities may consider necessary of
expedient to secure reasonable safety at
the ground. This Order designates the new
Walker's Stadium occupied by a Premier
League club, Leicester City FC
2002/1755 The Football Spectators (Seating) Order Under the Football Spectators Act 1989,
2002 the Football Licensing Authority grants
licences to allow spectators to be
admitted to premises at which designated
football matches are held, which include
football matches played at the home ground
of Football League and FA Premier League
clubs. The Secretary of State may direct
the FLA to include seating requirements in
any licence. The Secretary of State's
policy is that all football clubs in the
top two divisions are required to have
all-seater grounds. This Order therefore
requires the FLA to include a condition in
the licences in respect of the Burnley FC,
Fulham FC, Leicester City FC and Reading
FC's football grounds requiring that only
seated accommodation shall be provided at
designated matches at these grounds
2002/1858 The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) Order designates as a restricted area the
Order 2002 site where the eighteenth century wreck of
the Bonhomme Richard is believed to lie,
under section 1(1) of the Protection of
Wrecks Act 1973. Designation protects
wreck sites of historic, archaeological or
artistic importance by making it a
criminal offence, in particular, for a
person to tamper with, damage or remove
part of the wreck or any objects formerly
contained in the wreck or carrying out
diving or salvage operations on the wreck
unless a licence is obtained to do so from
the Secretary of State
2002/19011 The Gaming Clubs (Multiple Bingo) Increases the number of games of multiple
Amendment) Regulations 2002 bingo that can be played on licensed bingo
club premises in a 24 hour period from
three to five
2002/19021 The Gaming Clubs (Charges) Amendment) Increases the maximum admission charge to
Regulations 2002 a bingo club from £10 to £20 and the
maximum participation charge in a game of
bingo from £5 to £10
2002/1903 The Cinematography (Safety) Amendment) Regulations lower the minimum age for
Regulations 2002 employment in certain roles within a
cinema from 21 to 18. The roles concerned
are the person responsible for the
premises when the public are present, the
person responsible for the electrical
installations and equipment in the
projection room and the person in charge
of the projection room when inflammable
film is being projected
2002/19041 The Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Increases the maximum weekly added prize
Limits) Order 2002 money for bingo games in a club from
10,000 to 20,000; increases the aggregate
weekly prize in linked bingo games played
in any club from 55,000 to 500,000 and
increases the total take and total prizes
in prize bingo games from 1 20 to 500.
2002/19091 The Gaming (Bingo) Act Variation of Provides that the maximum amount to be
Monetary Limits) Order 2002 paid as a prize in respect of a game of
multiple bingo to be £2,000,000
2002/19101 The Gaming Clubs licensing) Amendment) Removes requirement that licensing
Regulations 2002 authorities must impose a restriction on
casino premises prohibiting the premises
from being used for dancing, or live music
or entertainment
2002/1930 The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 Removes the restrictions on the form of
(Schedule 4)(Amendment) Order 2002 refreshments, other than alcohol, which
may be sold in a licensed betting office
2002/2427 The National Heritage (Territorial Waters Specifies the boundaries of UK territorial
Adjacent to England) Order 2002 waters adjacent to England and is required
as part of the National Heritage Act 2002
in order to define English Heritage's area
of operation with regards to underwater
archaeology
2002/2635 The European Convention on Cinematographic Order adds Greece to the list of countries
Co-Production (Amendment)(No.2) Order from which film producers would be
20022 eligible to co-produce cinema films with
British film producers under the Council
of Europe's European Convention on
Cinematographic Co-production in order to
obtain the fiscal benefits available in
the UK for British films
2002/2666 The Treasure (Designation) Order 2002 Extends the definition of Treasure under
the 1996 Act to deposits of base metal
objects (other than coins) of prehistoric
date; and to objects of prehistoric date,
any part of which is gold or silver
2002/2893 The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act
(No.2) Order 2002 1975 the Secretary of State may designate
sports grounds with accommodation for more
than 10,000 spectators, and football
grounds occupied by Football League or FA
Premier League clubs with accommodation
for more than 5,000 spectators, as
requiring a safety certificate from a
local authority. Safety certificates
contain such terms and conditions as local
authorities consider necessary or
expedient to secure reasonable safety at
the ground. This Order designates Hull
City FC's new ground, the Kingston
Communications Stadium
2002/3123 The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 Order increased the rate per loan paid to
(Commencement of Variations) Order 2002 authors from 2.67 pence to 4.21 pence for
2002-03
2002/31241 The National Lottery (Licence Fees) The 2001 Fees Order was amended to
Amendment) Order 2002 prescribe the fee payable on the grant of
a licence under section 6 of the National
Lottery Act, which authorises the
promotion by the licensee of an
unrestricted number of lotteries which
fall within a description specified in the
licence. It does not amend the fees
payable on any other licences granted
under sections 5 or 6 of the Act
2002/32051 The Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Order relaxed alcohol licensing hours
Licensing) Order 2002 throughout the night on all future new
year's eves. It removed the need for
businesses to apply for permission from
the magistrates to extend the permitted
licensing hours, which would have ended at
10.30 pm or 11 pm on those nights
2003/235 The National Endowment for Science, Order permits the Secretary of State to
Technology and the Arts (Increase of increase NESTA's endowment by £95 million.
Endowment) Order 2003 This sum is to be drawn from resources
held in the National Lottery Distribution
Fund for meeting expenditure on or
connected with health, education and the
environment. £50 million of these
additional funds will be used to restore
NESTA's annual endowment income to £10-12
million pa, and the remaining £45 million
to fund new initiatives over the next
three years
2003/5081 The Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) England Increases gaming licence fees
and Wales) Order 2003
2003/5091 The Gaming Act (Variation of Fees) England Increases gaming licence fees
and Wales and Scotland) Order 2003
2003/663 The Wireless Telegraphy (Television Regulations brought into effect certain
Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 increases in television licence fees and
extended the scope of premises which
qualify as accommodation for residential
care under the Wireless Telegraphy
(Television Licence Fees) Regulations 1997
2003/664 The Awards for All (England) Joint Scheme To vary the proportions attributable to
(Authorisation) Order 2003 each of the participating Lottery
distributors in the Awards for All
(England) joint scheme to reflect revised
grant budget contributions from the
participating distributors for the second
year of the scheme
2003/828 The European Convention on Cinematographic Order adds Georgia and Poland to the list
Co-Production (Amendment) Order 20032 of countries from which film producers
would be eligible to co-produce cinema
films with British film producers under
the Council of Europe's European
Convention on Cinematographic
Co-production in order to obtain the
fiscal benefits available in the UK for
British films
2003/829 The Grants to the Churches Conservation Provides for Government grants to the
Trust Order 2003 Churches Conservation Trust in the next
three financial years up to a maximum of
£9 million
2003/839 The Public Lending Right (Increase of To allow the Government to increase the
Limit) Order 2003 limit of the PLR Fund from £5.5 million to
£14.252 million for 2003-04 financial year
and £8 million for subsequent financial
years
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 Denotes that Regulatory Impact Assessments have also been prepared for each of the Statutory Instruments. These are available in
the House Libraries. 2 Denotes Orders in Council.
Subjects
Costs; Business; Government departments; Department for Culture, Media and Sport; Statutory instruments
Date
15 May 2003
Reference
106330; 405 c360-4W;405 c358-62W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which of her Department's projects have received sponsorship in the last financial year; who the sponsor was in each case; what the nature of each project was; what time-period was covered by each project; what the total cost of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which of her Department's projects have received sponsorship in the last financial year; who the sponsor was in each case; what the nature of each project was; what time-period was covered by each project; what the total cost of...
Asked by
Mark Oaten
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 May 2003
For answer on
15 May 2003
Answered on
15 May 2003
Mr. Oaten: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which of her Department's projects have received sponsorship
in the last financial year; who the sponsor was in each case; what the nature of each project was; what time-period was covered by
each project; what the total cost of each project was; how much money was involved in each sponsorship deal; and if she will make a
statement. [112395]
Dr. Howells: Details of any individual amounts of sponsorship valued at more than £5,000 would be published in my Department's
annual report, copies of which are made available in the Libraries of the House. There were no such instances during the last
financial year.
Subjects
Costs; Government departments; Sponsorship; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
15 May 2003
Reference
112395; 405 c358-9W;405 c357-8W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the cost was of the publication of the 2001 Departmental Report. - Table given.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the cost was of the publication of the 2001 Departmental Report. - Table given.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 May 2003
For answer on
13 May 2003
Answered on
13 May 2003
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the cost was of the publication of the 2001 Departmental
Report. [112816]
Dr. Howells: The cost of publishing the 2001 Annual Report was as follows:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Year 2001
Design, typesetting, pdfs etc. 56,105
Print1 24,774
Proof reading 570
Total 81,449
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 Buy back of copies from The Stationery Office
Subjects
Costs; Annual reports; Government departments; Publications; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
13 May 2003
Reference
112816; 405 c183W;405 c183-4W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the estimated cost is in 2003-04 to her Department, agencies and the non-departmental public bodies for which she is responsible of the increase in the national minimum wage from £4.20 per hour to £4.50 per hour.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the estimated cost is in 2003-04 to her Department, agencies and the non-departmental public bodies for which she is responsible of the increase in the national minimum wage from £4.20 per hour to £4.50 per hour.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 April 2003
For answer on
1 May 2003
Answered on
1 May 2003
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the estimated cost is in 2003-04 to her Department,
agencies and the non-departmental public bodies for which she is responsible of the increase in the national minimum wage from £4.20
per hour to £4.50 per hour. [110445]
Dr. Howells: There would be no increase in paybill costs in DCMS and the Royal Parks Agency because all staff are paid at a higher
hourly rate than the £4.50 per hour national minimum wage.
DCMS does not hold central paybill records for non-departmental public bodies. To provide this information could be undertaken
only at disproportionate cost.
Subjects
Costs; Civil servants; Government departments; Increases; Pay; Minimum wage; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
1 May 2003
Reference
110445; 404 c443-4W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the total cost to her Department was for accountancy services in 2002-03. - Inc figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the total cost to her Department was for accountancy services in 2002-03. - Inc figure.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 April 2003
For answer on
29 April 2003
Answered on
29 April 2003
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the total cost to her Department was for accountancy
services in 2002-03. [109499]
Dr. Howells: The cost to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport of external accountancy services in the financial year 2002-03
was £452,748. It should be noted that this figure is still subject to end year accrual action.
Subjects
Accountancy; Costs; Government departments; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
29 April 2003
Reference
109499; 404 c335W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the cost will be to public funds in 2003-04 of the rise in national insurance contributions on the salary bill of her Department. - Inc figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the cost will be to public funds in 2003-04 of the rise in national insurance contributions on the salary bill of her Department. - Inc figure.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 April 2003
For answer on
14 April 2003
Answered on
14 April 2003
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the cost will be to public funds in 2003-04 of the rise
in national insurance contributions on the salary bill of her Department. [107908]
Dr. Howells: It is estimated that the changes to employers' national insurance contributions announced in last year's Budget will
increase pay costs on average by 0.7 per cent. next year.
Subjects
Costs; Civil servants; Employers' contributions; Government departments; National insurance contributions; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
14 April 2003
Reference
107908; 403 c577W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a statement on the (a) cost of and (b) number of visitors to each website operated by her Department and each agency and non-departmental public body for which her Department is responsible in each year...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a statement on the (a) cost of and (b) number of visitors to each website operated by her Department and each agency and non-departmental public body for which her Department is responsible in each year...
Asked by
Tim Yeo
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 April 2003
For answer on
8 April 2003
Answered on
8 April 2003
Mr. Yeo: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on the (a) cost of and (b) number
of visitors to each website operated by her Department and each agency and non- departmental public body for which her Department is
responsible in each year since its establishment. [107633]
Dr. Howells: The following websites are operated by DCMS. Visitor figures are only kept for one year.
The main DCMS website, www.culture.gov.uk received 365,305 unique visits and 5,920,848 page impressions between March 2002 and
February 2003.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Website URL Start-up cost (£) Running cost/year (£)
Communications Bill http://www.communicationsbill.g 10 2--
ov.uk
Communications White Paper http://www.communicationswhitep 13,000 2--
aper.gov.uk
Culture Online http://www.cultureonline.gov.uk 24,500 32,000 42,000
/
DCMS (main site) http://www.culture.gov.uk 81,134 2--
DCMS(lottery site) http://www.lottery.culture.gov. 60,000 2--
uk
Digital Television http://www.digitaltelevision.go 10 2--
v.uk
Gambling Review5 http://www.gamblingreview.gov.u 10 3200 4200
k
Golden Jubilee5 http://www.goldenjubilee.gov.uk 200,000 325,000 412,000
Golden Jubilee Media Site http://www.media.goldenjubilee. 10 612,000
gov.uk
Government Art Collection http://www.gac.culture.gov.uk/h 30,500 2--
ome/index.asp
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 In house. 2 Running costs for these websites are covered under one contract at £51,000 per annum. 3 2001-02 4 2002-03 5 Costs of
the Golden Jubilee and Gambling Review websites were met by the Home Office and later transferred to DCMS. 6 One year only. Note:
DCMS has over 60 NDPBs and could not collate the information requested without incurring disproportionate cost.
Subjects
Costs; Executive agencies; Government departments; Internet; Non-departmental public bodies; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
8 April 2003
Reference
107633; 403 c226W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many staff in her Department, agencies and non-departmental public bodies receive paid leave to undertake union duties; how many days they are allocated; and what has been the cost to public funds in 2002. - Including figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many staff in her Department, agencies and non-departmental public bodies receive paid leave to undertake union duties; how many days they are allocated; and what has been the cost to public funds in 2002. - Including figures.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 March 2003
For answer on
7 April 2003
Answered on
7 April 2003
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many staff in her Department, agencies and
non-departmental public bodies receive paid leave to undertake union duties; how many days they are allocated; and what has been the
cost to public funds in 2002. [106771]
Dr. Howells: In 2002,14 staff within the Department and agencies received paid leave to undertake union duties; 425 days have been
allocated and the estimated cost to public funds was £58, 801.
The timescale for response to this question does not allow for this information to be obtained for non- departmental public bodies.
Subjects
Conditions of employment; Costs; Executive agencies; Civil servants; Government departments; Leave; Non-departmental public bodies; Trade unions; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
7 April 2003
Reference
106771; 403 c23W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she has entertained Labour honourable Members at public expense in the last 12 months; and at what cost. - No figures and not entertained any Labour hon. Members at public expense in the last 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she has entertained Labour honourable Members at public expense in the last 12 months; and at what cost. - No figures and not entertained any Labour hon. Members at public expense in the last 12 months.
Asked by
James Gray
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 March 2003
For answer on
7 April 2003
Answered on
7 April 2003
Mr. Gray: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when she has entertained Labour hon. Members at public expense
in the last 12 months; and at what cost. [106400]
Dr. Howells: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has not entertained any Labour hon. Members at public expense in the last
12 months.
Subjects
Costs; Government departments; Entertainments; Members; Public expenditure; Labour; Department for Culture, Media and Sport; Official hospitality
Date
7 April 2003
Reference
106400; 403 c22W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the running costs in 2002 were of (a) her Ministers' private offices, separately identifying expenditure on staff, and (b) her Department. - Includes table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the running costs in 2002 were of (a) her Ministers' private offices, separately identifying expenditure on staff, and (b) her Department. - Includes table.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 March 2003
For answer on
3 April 2003
Answered on
3 April 2003
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the running costs in 2002 were of (a) her Ministers'
private offices, separately identifying expenditure on staff, and (b) her Department. [105999]
Dr. Howells: The running costs information relating to the Ministers' private offices and the Department for 2001-02 is shown in the
table. Figures for the running costs for 2002-03 will be published later in the year in the departmental resource accounts 2002-03.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
FY 2001-02 (£millions)
DCMS running costs 31.584
Ministers' private offices running costs 1.667
Ministers' private offices staff costs 1.263
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Costs; Civil service; Expenditure; Government departments; Ministers; Offices; Department for Culture, Media and Sport; Operating costs
Date
3 April 2003
Reference
105999; 402 c812W;402 c813W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the cost was of travel by train by staff in her Department in 2002. - Includes figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the cost was of travel by train by staff in her Department in 2002. - Includes figure.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 March 2003
For answer on
2 April 2003
Answered on
2 April 2003
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the cost was of travel by train by staff in her
Department in 2002. [106349]
Dr. Howells: DCMS expenditure for travelling and subsistence for 2001-02 was £752,860. The cost of travel by train by staff can be
obtained only at disproportionate cost as travel costs are not analysed on the Department's finance system according to the modes of
travel.
Subjects
Costs; Government departments; Railways; Travel; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
2 April 2003
Reference
106349; 402 c749W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list (a) the title and subject, (b) the total cost to her Department and (c) the commissioned author or organisation of each external report commissioned by her Department in each year since 1997. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list (a) the title and subject, (b) the total cost to her Department and (c) the commissioned author or organisation of each external report commissioned by her Department in each year since 1997. - Inc table.
Asked by
Lord Maude of Horsham
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 March 2003
For answer on
31 March 2003
Answered on
31 March 2003
Mr. Maude: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list (a) the title and subject, (b) the total cost
to her Department and (c) the commissioned author or organisation of each external report commissioned by her Department in each
year since 1997. [103712]
Dr. Howells: The title and subject, cost and the commissioned author or organisation of each external report commissioned by the
Department in each year since 1997 is shown in the following table.
An "external report" has been interpreted as being a report produced at the request of government by a person, group or organisation
external to the department, and which is publicly available. These costs are exclusive of any costs incurred by the Department in
the publication of these reports which could have been obtained only at a disproportionate cost.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Year Title Cost £ (including VAT where Author
indicated)
1997 A review of the Ecclesiastical 30,000 John Newman
Exemption from listed building
controls jointly with the Welsh
Office): Listings
1998 A study to assess the economic 137,996.93 National Economic Research
impact of Government policies Associates
for digital television and for
the closure of analogue
transmission: Broadcasting
1998 A feasibility study for not known Cambridge Policy consultants
compiling a tourism satellite and Geoff Broom Associates
account for the United Kingdom:
Tourism
1999 Coalfields and the Lottery: 113,240 Tony Gore, Gordon Dabinett and
Lottery Jonathan Breeze Centre for
Regional Economic and Social
Research, Sheffield Hallam
University
1999 Establising a new National 18,000 Angela Heath
Tourism Body for Tourism in
England--Report and Action
plan: Tourism
1999 The Efficiency and 1260,424 Deloitte Touche and Lord
Effectiveness of Government- Cultural Resources and Planning
sponsored Museums and
Galleries: Museums and
Galleries
1999 Review of the future funding of not known Gavyn Davies
the BBC: Broadcasting
2000 Improving Lottery Funding 130,475 Tony Gore, Gordon Dabinett and
Access and Delivery in the Jonathan Breeze Centre for
British Coalfield: Lottery Regional Economic and Social
Research, Sheffield Hallam
University
2000 Out of the Box--The Programme 176,051.88 David Graham and Associates
Supply Market in the Digital
Age--Broadcasting
2000 Review of the BBC's Financial 123,4847 PKF
Projections: Broadcasting
2001 A study into the Social Impacts 121,296.95 Graeme Evans and Phyllidia
of Lottery good cause spending Shaw, Centre for Leisure and
in the UK: Lottery Tourism Studies, University of
North London
2001 Future of the Royal Park 20,950 Anthony Speed
Constabulary--The Speed Report:
Royal Parks Agency
2001 Review of the Tote 20,000 PricewaterhouseCoopers
privitisation sale strategy/An
updated assessment reflection
of the Tote's current financial
projections and business plan:
Gambling
2001 To quantify the enviromental 19,900 AEA Technology
and cost saving benefits of
waste minimisation in the
hotels sector: Tourism
2001 Review of the BBC's Fair not known Michael Whish
Trading Commitment and
Commercial Policy: Broadcasting
2001 English National Stadium 46,000 Patrick Carter
Review--Interim Report2
2002 UK Television Programme Supply 25,0000 ITC
review
2002 Final Evaluation of the Travel 4,995 Halcrow Fox
Cumbria Project: Tourism
2002 The Economic Impact of 10,000 Trends Business Research with
Tourism--North East pilot Cogentsi
study: NE England Economy
2002 Independent Review of BBC News 139,473.4 Richard Lambert
24: Broadcasting
2002 Lessons Learned--Review of the 0 KPMG
2002 Commonwealth Games in
Manchester Final
Report--December 20023
2002 English National Stadium 346,000 Patrick Carter
Review--Final Report4
2002 Survey of Public Opinion on a 37,750 ICM Polling
London 2012 Olympic Bid5
2003 Considering the potential 5,023 PKF
taxation implications arising
from he planned transfer of
assets upon abolition of the
Levy Board: Horserace Betting
Levy Board
2003 E-commerce Impact Study on the 0 PricewaterhouseCoopers
Tourism Sector: Tourism5
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 Indicates that VAT has been charged 2 This figure includes the costs of the Review of the National Athletics Centre for Sport
England. 3 Jointly commissioned by DCMS, Sport England and Manchester city council in August 2002. The cost of the report was met
from Games funding to which DCMS contributed but there is no direct, invoiced cost to us 4 Published 16 October 2002. Costs of the
Review process from 19 December 2001 to present day 5 Although commissioned by the Department, this report was paid for by ukonline.
The costs of these reports could be obtained only at a disproportionate cost.
Subjects
Costs; Government departments; Publications; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
31 March 2003
Reference
103712; 402 c510-2W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the (a) conferences, (b) seminars, (c) workshops, (d) exhibitions and (e) press conferences which have been sponsored by her Department and which took place on non-departmental premises in the last 12 months, broken down by...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the (a) conferences, (b) seminars, (c) workshops, (d) exhibitions and (e) press conferences which have been sponsored by her Department and which took place on non-departmental premises in the last 12 months, broken down by...
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 March 2003
For answer on
27 March 2003
Answered on
27 March 2003
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list the (a) conferences, (b) seminars, (c)
workshops, (d) exhibitions and (e) press conferences which have been sponsored by her Department and which took place on
non-departmental premises in the last 12 months, broken down by title, purpose, date and cost. [104282]
Dr. Howells: Details of the events sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport that took place on non-departmental
premises in the last 12 months are listed in the following table.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Title Purpose Date Cost (£000)
(a) Conferences
Building a sustainable heritage To raise awareness of the 30 April 2002 7
held at the Science Museum principles of sustainable
development to the public
through DCMS sectors
People and places launch To launch social inclusion June 2002 1.1
policy for the built
environment-- held at the
Dulwich picture Gallery
Golden Jubilee Faith Forum, St. To bring together young people 9-10 June 2002 59
James Palace of faith from across the UK to
explore the practical dimension
of faith and service to the
community
DCMS Finance Conference at the To bring finance directors from 28 January 2003 2
British Museum the Departments non-
departmental public bodies up
to date on recent developments,
share best practice and assist
in networking
Building Tomorrow: Culture in A discussion between Ministers 25 February 2003 31.2
Regeneration Conference at The and key players about the role
Lowry played by culture in the
regeneration of urban and rural
areas
(b) Seminars
Golden Jubilee seminars To brief local community and 27 March 2002 0.8
voluntary groups of events
planned in Plymouth and Bristol
Accounting Officers Seminar, To address a range of common 13 May 2002 1.8
Tower of London strategic issues
Public libraries seminar To consult professionals on the 18 June 2002 3.7
Government's strategic
framework for the public
library service
Visual Arts seminar, London To discuss the structures and 10 July 2002 0.3
support required to assist the
visual arts over the next 10
years
Exploiting the scientific To raise awareness within 22 July 2002 0.3
research programmes of national Government of the scientific,
museums seminar research and educational work
of the national museums
Creativity for wealth and welfare To discuss the contribution 26 September 2002 0.3
seminar creativity can make to wealth
and welfare by participants
from government, the academic
world and others
Cultural leadership seminar at To discuss leadership and 16 October 2002 1.5
the Globe Theatre management issues with the
cultural sector
Fresh Perspectives Seminar To raise awareness of core 21 November 2002 4.2
principles for involving
children and young people among
DCMS sectors
PE school sport and club links; To update key stakeholders on 5 December 2002 1.6
open morning the content and delivery of the
Government's strategy for PE,
school sport and club links
NDPB Chief Executives' Spring To address a range of common 3 March 2003 7.2
Seminar, London strategic issues
Implementing recommendations of To consult with key 10 March 2003 2.4
the Coaching Task Force stakeholders on the
Government's proposals
Capital of Culture Event To acknowledge and celebrate 14 October 2002 7.6
the 12 cities short listed for
the event
(c) Workshops
Creative Industries Networking To bring together a range of July 2002 6
Event, London organisations from the creative
industries to share best
practice
Informal Commonwealth Sports To discuss a range of relevant 24 July 2002 35.5
Ministers Meeting sports policy issues, including
anti-doping, women in sport and
sport and social cohesion
Developing a closer working Workshop to explore and develop 7 October 2002 0.4
relationship between the DCMS and opportunities for DCMS to
local government engage more systematically with
local government
(d) Exhibitions1
(e) Press conferences
Treasure Annual Report 2000 Launch at British Museum 14 August 2002 0
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 None
Subjects
Costs; Government departments; Location; Conferences; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
27 March 2003
Reference
104282; 402 c362W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the cost was of (a) in-house canteen and (b) other catering services provided by the Department in 2002. - Includes figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the cost was of (a) in-house canteen and (b) other catering services provided by the Department in 2002. - Includes figures.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 March 2003
For answer on
26 March 2003
Answered on
26 March 2003
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the cost was of (a) in-house canteen and (b) other
catering services provided by the Department in 2002. [104265]
Dr. Howells: The cost of the staff restaurant was £44,567 and refreshments for meetings, provided when participants from outside the
Department were involved was £22,864. A new contract starting in April 2003 on a fixed cost basis will reduce the cost of the staff
restaurant to the Department.
Subjects
Costs; Catering; Government departments; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
26 March 2003
Reference
104265; 402 c273-4W;402 c273W
House
House of Commons