House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 15 Dec 1997 (pt 6)

Public Appointments

Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will publish the names of all those people whom he has appointed to public bodies since 1 May, indicating the positions to which they have been appointed, and whether they receive remuneration.[19974]

Mr. Chris Smith: The information requested is listed in the table. All of these appointments have been confirmed but some are to take effect from a future date:

Sponsored body Role Name Remuneration

Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection Member Ms Mary Beaumont No

Advisory Council on Libraries Member Mrs. Grace Kempster No

Architectural Heritage Fund Council Member Mr. William Cadell No

Architectural Heritage Fund Council Member Ms Jane Sharman No

Arts Council of England Member Mr. Rod Natkiel No

Arts Council of England Member Mr. Christopher Price No

Arts Council of England Member Mr. David Brierley No

Arts Council of England Member Mr. Trevor Phillips No

British Film Institute Chairman Mr. Alan Parker No

British Film Institute Governor Mrs. Joan Bakewell No

British Film Institute Governor Mr. Alan Howden No

British Film Institute Governor Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas No

British Film Institute Governor Mr. Tony Elliott No

National Film and Television School Governor Mr. John McVay No

National Film and Television School Governor Mr. Tim Bevan No

National Lottery Charities Board Chairman The Hon. David Sieff Yes

National Lottery Charities Board Member Sir Adam Ridley Yes

National Lottery Charities Board Member Mrs. Stella Clarke Yes

National Lottery Charities Board Member Mrs. Amanda Jordan No

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside Chairman Mr. David McDonnell No

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside Trustee Professor Preston King No

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside Trustee Mrs. Vorrey Branthwaite No

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside Trustee Mr. Barrie Marsh No

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside Trustee Ms Janet Kear No

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside Trustee Councillor Frank Prendergast No

Public Lending Right Advisory Committee Chairman Mr. Michael Holroyd No

Public Lending Right Advisory Committee Member Ms Hilary Mantel No

Public Lending Right Advisory Committee Member Mrs. Claire Tomalin No

Radio Authority Deputy Chairman Mr. Michael Moriarty Yes

Reviewing Committee on the Exports of Works of Art Member Mr. Ian Gow No

Royal National Theatre Member Ms Joan Bakewell No

Royal National Theatre Member Ms Sue McGregor No

Royal National Theatre Member Sir Ian McKellen No

Royal National Theatre Member Mr. James Oliver No

S4C Chairman Mr. Ifan Prys-Edwards Yes

Treasure Valuation Committee Member Mr. David Jordan No

Treasure Valuation Committee Member Lord Stewartby No

Treasure Valuation Committee Member Professor Norman Palmer No

Treasure Valuation Committee Member Mr. Patrick Finn No

Treasure Valuation Committee Member Mr. Jack Ogden No

Treasure Valuation Committee Member Mr. John Casey No

Sponsored body	Role	Name	Remuneration
Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection	Member	Ms Mary Beaumont	No

Advisory Council on Libraries	Member	Mrs. Grace Kempster	No

Architectural Heritage Fund	Council Member	Mr. William Cadell	No

Architectural Heritage Fund	Council Member	Ms Jane Sharman	No

Arts Council of England	Member	Mr. Rod Natkiel	No

Arts Council of England	Member	Mr. Christopher Price	No

Arts Council of England	Member	Mr. David Brierley	No

Arts Council of England	Member	Mr. Trevor Phillips	No

British Film Institute	Chairman	Mr. Alan Parker	No

British Film Institute	Governor	Mrs. Joan Bakewell	No

British Film Institute	Governor	Mr. Alan Howden	No

British Film Institute	Governor	Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas	No

British Film Institute	Governor	Mr. Tony Elliott	No

National Film and Television School	Governor	Mr. John McVay	No

National Film and Television School	Governor	Mr. Tim Bevan	No

National Lottery Charities Board	Chairman	The Hon. David Sieff	Yes

National Lottery Charities Board	Member	Sir Adam Ridley	Yes

National Lottery Charities Board	Member	Mrs. Stella Clarke	Yes

National Lottery Charities Board	Member	Mrs. Amanda Jordan	No

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside	Chairman	Mr. David McDonnell	No
National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside	Trustee	Professor Preston King	No

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside	Trustee	Mrs. Vorrey Branthwaite	No

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside	Trustee	Mr. Barrie Marsh	No

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside	Trustee	Ms Janet Kear	No

National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside	Trustee	Councillor Frank Prendergast	No

Public Lending Right Advisory Committee	Chairman	Mr. Michael Holroyd	No

Public Lending Right Advisory Committee	Member	Ms Hilary Mantel	No

Public Lending Right Advisory Committee	Member	Mrs. Claire Tomalin	No

Radio Authority Deputy	Chairman	Mr. Michael Moriarty	Yes

Reviewing Committee on the Exports of Works of Art	Member	Mr. Ian Gow	No

Royal National Theatre	Member	Ms Joan Bakewell	No

Royal National Theatre	Member	Ms Sue McGregor	No

Royal National Theatre	Member	Sir Ian McKellen	No

Royal National Theatre	Member	Mr. James Oliver	No

S4C	Chairman	Mr. Ifan Prys-Edwards	Yes

Treasure Valuation Committee	Member	Mr. David Jordan	No

Treasure Valuation Committee	Member	Lord Stewartby	No

Treasure Valuation Committee	Member	Professor Norman Palmer	No

Treasure Valuation Committee	Member	Mr. Patrick Finn	No

Treasure Valuation Committee	Member	Mr. Jack Ogden	No

Treasure Valuation Committee	Member	Mr. John Casey	No

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Terrestrial Television

Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he will announce the outcome of his review into the listing of sports events for broadcast on domestic terrestrial television. [20380]

Mr. Chris Smith: I expect the advisory group to make its recommendations to me on the content of the list before Easter 1998, and I hope to announce the outcome of the review shortly thereafter.

Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations he has received in respect of the listing and de-listing of sports events for terrestrial television. [20378]

Mr. Chris Smith: I have received 776 representations on this subject since the review of the content of the list was announced in May, including 28 representations from hon. Members. The majority of these representations concerned the television coverage of particular sports events.

Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he last met Lord MacLaurin to discuss the listing of cricket for broadcast on terrestrial television. [20379]

Mr. Chris Smith: When I met Lord MacLaurin on 18 August, he raised the question of the inclusion of Test cricket among the events listed under Part IV of the Broadcasting Act 1996. I shall be meeting him again on 18 December. The England and Wales Cricket Board has also been consulted as part of my review, and its response will be made available to the advisory group assisting me in that review.

Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the Government's policy in respect of the listing of sports events for terrestrial television. [20381]

Mr. Chris Smith: I announced the criteria to be used to guide the review on 25 November. An advisory group is considering the events currently listed, and the additional major sports events announced on that day, against these criteria. As part of the review, I have consulted the rights holders for all the events under consideration; broadcast regulators and other interested parties on the content of the list, and their responses will be made available to the advisory group.

Car Parking

Mr. Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many car park spaces are provided for his Department's (a) Ministers, (b) employees and (c) visitors in (i) London and (ii) the United Kingdom. [19368]

Mr. Tom Clarke [holding answer 8 December 1997]: The Department has a total of 13 car park spaces; four for Ministerial use and one for use by the Permanent Secretary. The remaining eight spaces are set aside for staff and visitors with medical problems or welfare requirements and contractors working on the premises. All the Department's car park spaces are located in London.

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British Library

Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list (a) the cost to date and (b) estimated completion cost of the new British Library building at St. Pancras. [19056]

Mr. Fisher [holding answer 8 December 1997]: The total construction project budget for the British Library St. Pancras building is £511.1 million. The expenditure committed to date stands at approximately £505.7 million. However, negotiations continue with some contractors on their final accounts and it is not possible, therefore, to estimate the final outturn for the project until all these accounts have been settled.

Departmental Staff

Mr. Hawkins: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many (a) special advisers, (b) task force members and (c) review body members his Department employs; what is the total salary and benefits of (a) to (c); and what was the equivalent cost prior to 1 May. [19308]

Mr. Chris Smith: My Department employs one full-time and one part-time Special Adviser. Prior to 1 May the Department of National Heritage employed one full-time Special Adviser. In order to protect the privacy of the individuals concerned it would be inappropriate to reveal their salary details. However the total paybill for Special Advisers was given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in response to the hon. Members for Gordon (Mr. Bruce) and for Kingston and Surbiton (Mr. Davey) on 25 November 1997, Official Report, columns 472-73.

From time to time my Department sets up task forces, review groups or other informal mechanisms. Normal practice is that non-civil servants on these groups are not employed on a salary basis although occasionally travel expenses may by paid the costs of which are not held centrally. A similar arrangement applied prior to 1 May.

National Sports Council

Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what proposals (a) he and (b) the Sports Council have evaluated for the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre; and at what costs. [19763]

Mr. Banks: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has not evaluated any investment proposals regarding Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.

The English Sports Council is currently in discussions with the London Borough of Bromley, who own the site, representatives of sports organisations and others regarding future sporting provision at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. A number of proposals are being considered. Any decisions will need to take account of the Centre's Grade II* listing, which I announced last week.

My right hon. Friend and I are kept informed of developments on a regular basis.

Information regarding costs of these considerations is not available.

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