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Written question asked by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 September 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 October 2011. It was answered by Robert Neill (Conservative) on Monday, 10 October 2011 on behalf of the Audit Commission.

Audit Commission

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much the Audit Commission spent on photography from Frank Noon in the last three years; and (a) on what dates and (b) for what functions Frank Noon was commissioned to take photographs during that period.
Answer

This is an operational matter for the Audit Commission and I will ask the chief executive of the Audit Commission to write to my hon. Friend direct.Letter from Eugene Sullivan, dated October 2011:"Your Parliamentary Question has been passed to me to reply.""The Audit Commission has spent a total of £1,811.80 on photography with Frank Noon in the last three years. The dates, functions and individual costs are shown below:"

Function Total (£)
21 April 2008 The Reform Club, London—event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Audit Commission. Attended by senior stakeholders, including Lord Heseltine, and long-serving members of staff. Photographs taken for internal communication purposes. 255.80
23 July 2008 Lancaster House, London—Audit Commission's Annual Lecture given by Lord Heseltine. Photographs taken for Annual Lecture transcript document and for internal communication purposes. 205.80
30 April 2009 British Library, London—Appointed Auditors conference, presentation of two annual awards. Photographs for award winners and internal communication purposes. 200.80
4 November 2009 One Great George Street, London—Alumni event. Photographs taken for internal communication purposes and alumni newsletter. 230.80
10 November 2009 Savoy Place, London—Seminar for past and present senior staff to discuss issues affecting the public sector. Photographs taken for internal communication purposes and alumni newsletter. 230.80
7 December 2009 St Martins in the Field, London—press launch for the: Oneplace website. Photographs taken for internal communication purposes. 250.00
10 March 2010 Holiday Inn, Bloomsbury—Discussion event to improve arrangements for staff working part-time or flexible hours. Photographs taken for internal communication purposes. 232.20
21 April 2010 The Welcome Collection, London—Appointed Auditors conference. Photographs for award winners and internal communication purposes. 205.60

"The Commission no longer uses external photographers for internal publications and has ceased alumni events and production of its alumni newsletter."

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
72385; 533 c2W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Audit Commission Photographs
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk