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To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which libraries have (a) opened and (b) reopened since 1997; and what sources of public funding are available to them. - Inc table.

Asked by

Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

16 July 2002

For answer on

24 July 2002

Answered on

24 July 2002

Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which libraries have (a) opened and (b) reopened since 1997; and what sources of public funding are available to them. [71167] Dr. Howells: The number of library openings and re-openings is not held centrally. However, the total number of libraries in England between 1996-97 and 2000-01 was: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 1996-97 3,083 1997-98 3,053 1998-99 3,037 1999-2000 3,031 2000-01 3,032 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The figures in the table reflect only branch and central libraries open for at least 10 hours a week. They do not include static libraries open for less than that duration, mobile libraries or special services provided by English library authorities to senior citizens' homes and others in sheltered housing schemes. In 2000-01 the figures for these two types of provision were, respectively: 130 static libraries open for less than 10 hours, 465 mobiles and 16,819 outlets in institutions. Core funding for public libraries is provided through the Environmental Protection and Cultural Services block. It is for local authorities to decide how much of their EPCS funding to allocate to their libraries in line with their statutory duty to provide library services that are comprehensive and efficient.Core funding for public libraries is provided through the Environmental Protection and Cultural Services block. It is for local authorities to decide how much of their EPCS funding to allocate to their libraries in line with their statutory duty to provide library services that are comprehensive and efficient.

Date

24 July 2002

Reference

389 c1159-60W;389 c1157-8W; 71167

House

House of Commons

British Library Board twenty-ninth annual report and accounts for 2001/02.

Type

House of Commons papers

Notes

Received 15.07.02

Date

15 July 2002

Reference

HC 966 2001/02

House

House of Commons

Blackstone, Baroness

How they exercise control over the United Kingdom Copyright Library based in Trinity College, Dublin. [HL 5127].

Asked by

Lord Laird (Crossbench)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 July 2002

Reference

637 c125WA; HL 5127

House

House of Lords

Library resources for higher education. Education and Skills Select Committee fifth report with proceedings evidence (HC 804-i not printed separately) and appendices.

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Education and Skills Committee

Notes

Received 09.07.02

Date

26 June 2002

Reference

HC 804 2001/02

House

House of Commons

Williams of Mostyn, Lord

Where are the recognised copyright libraries: and which of them they consider to be appropriate to serve Northern Ireland. [HL 4714].

Asked by

Lord Laird (Crossbench)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 June 2002

Reference

636 c127WA; HL 4714

House

House of Lords

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has for the British Council Library in Paris; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

Asked by

Richard Ottaway (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 June 2002

Reference

63333; 387 c788W;387 c785-6W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many people work in the parts of her Department responsible for (a) the Royal Parks Agency, (b) strategy and communications, (c) education, training, arts and sport, (d) museums, galleries, libraries and heritage, (e) creative industries, media and broadcasting,...

Asked by

Tim Yeo (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 May 2002

For answer on

24 June 2002

Answered on

24 June 2002

Mr. Yeo: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many people work in the parts of her Department responsible for (a) the Royal Parks Agency, (b) strategy and communications, (c) education, training, arts and sport, (d) museums, galleries, libraries and heritage, (e) creative industries, media and broadcasting, (f) regions, tourism, millennium and international and (g) corporate services; and for each what (i) their civil service grade and (ii) their role is. [60036] Dr. Howells: [holding answer 10 June 2002]: Set out in the following table are the number of staff by individual responsibility. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. SCS A(U) A B HEOD C D Strategy and communications 3 1 3 11 1 1 5 Education, training, arts 6 3 12 21 3 26 16 and sport Museums, galleries, 4 3 12 22 2 27 30 libraries and heritage Creative industries, media 4 3 11 15 2 18 16 and broadcasting Regions, tourism, 4 1 19 18 1 14 10 millennium and international Corporate services 4 5 9 31 2 14 18 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The roles of these grades vary between directorate but the overall description of the roles are as follows: Senior Civil Servants--head Divisions and Directorates across the Department. Grade A/AU--they are the first level of senior management and are accountable for delivering specific parts of the departmental plan. Grade B/HEOD--carry out a wide range of tasks in support to support the Department's policy and sponsorship objectives. Grade C--first management level and will generally be responsible for providing a range of management support to senior officers and colleagues. Grade D--carry out a range of work to support the functional areas of DCMS. The figures relating to the Royal Parks Agency are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Grade Total Grade I 29 Grade II 29 Grade III 15 Grade IV 9 Inspector 7 Police Constable 132 Police Sergeant 16 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The roles of these grades vary but the overall description of the roles with the Royal Parks Agency are as follows: Grade IV--senior management within the RPA and are accountable for delivering specific objectives. Grade III--carry out a wide range of tasks in support to support RPA objectives. Grade II--first management level and will generally be responsible for providing a range of management support to senior officers and colleagues. Grade I--carry out a range of work to support the functional areas including finance, procurement wildlife and estates. Inspector/Police Constable/Police Sergeant--policing of the royal parks.

Date

24 June 2002

Reference

60036; 387 c646W;387 c644W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to ensure libraries are equipped to help visually impaired people access information; and if she will make a statement; what measures her Department has taken to encourage the production of accessible books for...

Asked by

Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 June 2002

Reference

387 c420W; 61982;61981

House

House of Commons

Governments expenditure plans 2002/03 to 2003/04. Department for Culture Media and Sport departmental report for 2002. (In two volumes).

Type

Command papers

Notes

Received 12.06.02

Date

12 June 2002

Reference

Cm 5423

House

House of Commons

Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Bill.Committee stage first sitting. Clause 1 disagreed to. Clause 2 as amended agreed to. New clauses considered. Bill as amended to be reported.

Type

Public Bill Committee proceedings; Debates on bills

Date

1 May 2002

Reference

SCD

House

House of Commons

Library resources for higher education. Minutes of evidence 29 April 2002. (Printed in HC 804)

Type

House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Education and Skills Committee

Date

29 April 2002

Reference

HC 804-i 2001/02

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a statement on progress towards meeting the PSA target to achieve a £23 million saving through a new strategic body for museums, libraries and archives. - Includes figures.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 April 2002

Reference

46094; 383 c307W;383 c306-7W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what reports she has received from the Building Research Establishment on the disposal of the Building Research Establishment library stock.

Asked by

Llew Smith (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 March 2002

Reference

36478; 381 c347W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the impact of removing the link between county councils and land use planning and (a) public service agreements, (b) local transport plans, (c) education development plans, (d) social services plans, (e)...

Asked by

Lord Tyrie (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 February 2002

Reference

35429; 380 c393W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, What proposals she has to increase Library use among low income and socially excluded groups. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Brian Iddon (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 January 2002

Reference

378 c622W;378 c618W; 26192

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, for what reason funding for the ENSEMBLE retrospective conversion bid has been made dependent on the development of the BiP web interface.

Asked by

Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 January 2002

Reference

26576; 378 c339W;378 c353W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the Heritage Lottery Fund's policy is on (a) funding retrospective conversion projects and (b) providing information on and increasing access to British cultural heritage in UK libraries.

Asked by

Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 January 2002

Reference

26577; 378 c339W;378 c353W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many libraries (a) nationally and (b) in the Buckingham constituency are linked to the National Grid for Learning; how many library service points (a) nationally and (b) in the Buckingham constituency are Internet connected; and what the figures...

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 January 2002

Reference

377 c880W;377 c884W; 23746;23745

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a statement on progress towards the Public Service Agreement target of extending social inclusiveness by increasing the involvement of identified priority groups in each of the sectors for which her Department has responsibility. - Inc...

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

10 December 2001

For answer on

19 December 2001

Answered on

19 December 2001

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on progress towards the Public Service Agreement target of extending social inclusiveness by increasing the involvement of identified priority groups in each of the sectors for which her Department has responsibility. [22552] Dr. Howells: In January this year, DCMS published a sectoral social inclusion strategy for libraries, museums, galleries and archives. Counterpart documents on the historic and built environment and on the arts will follow. In its follow-up report to the work of the Policy Action Team 10 on Arts and Sport, published in February 2201, the Department also presented an action plan for disabled people and an outline action plan for people from ethnic minorities. DCMS is working with the Arts Council of England to develop the £40 million Creative Partnerships programme, bringing together arts and media professionals with children in 16 deprived areas. All pilots will be up and running by April 2002. DCMS is also working alongside Department for Education and Skills, the New Opportunities Fund, Sport England and the Arts Council of England on the Space for Sport and Arts programme. This will fund new or renovated sports and arts facilities in around 300 primary schools in 65 deprived local education authority areas. The Millennium Commission made decisions on their fifth funding round in June 2001, for projects that reflect the aims and aspirations of ethnic minority communities in the UK. The Commission awarded 10 grants with a total value of £23.6 million. Grants were awarded during 2000 for projects that reflected the aims and aspirations of black communities in the UK.

Date

19 December 2001

Reference

377 c311W; 22552

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what efforts she has made to increase the use of book-lending facilities in public libraries; and if she will make a statement.

Asked by

Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 December 2001

Reference

377 c203W; 23197

House

House of Commons

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