{"DCMS": [["2000-DCMS-dec-Library_standards_cover.txt", "Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH PP 326 May 2000  Department for Culture, Media and Sport Libraries, Information and Archives Division  Comprehensive and Efficient  Standards for Modern Public Libraries A Consultation Paper  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "Communications Reform  An IPA submission in response to the DCMS DTI request for views for their forthcoming White Paper  June 2000  Institute of Practitioners in Advertising 44 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QS  Communications Reform White Paper The IPA welcomes the opportunity to submit views to the DCMS and DTI for consideration with regard to the above White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1  The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising has been the trade association and professional institute for UK advertising agencies since 1917"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " It represents all those companies concerned primarily with providing strategic advice on marketing communications, creating andor placing advertising"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " The IPA\u2019s 194 corporate members represent the major part of the advertising agency business, handling advertising with an estimated value of around 7 billion in 1998 over 80 per cent of advertising placed by agencies on behalf of many tens of thousands of their client companies and organisations worldwide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2  The IPA\u2019s consistent objective has been to secure for British business cost-effective media for promoting their products to the public at all levels, with the end benefit of extending consumer choice and generating economic growth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " To this end, it has lobbied for two principal goals To maintain a high standard of programme 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1 output which will appeal successfully to a diverse range of consumer interests and thus provide an effective means of communicating advertisers\u2019 messages to substantial audiences of wide diversity across the demographic and socio-economic spectrum within this, we see the continuation of high calibre public service broadcasting from the BBC as key in setting a quality benchmark for the rest of the industry and the ecology of UK broadcasting as a whole 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2  To secure and maintain effective competition  in the sale of advertising airtime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "3  2  Scope of the IPA\u2019s response 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2  It is against this background that our present submission is made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  As the professional institute and trade body for advertising agencies, the IPA does not wish to comment in detail on the relative benefits of future systems of regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " Rather we shall restrict our views to those issues which we believe will need to be addressed by whatever approach is finally adopted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  Having said this, we recognise The existence of up to ten media-specific 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1 regulators in a converging market is probably excessive and certainly conducive to the risk of confusion and inconsistency  if not the actuality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2 Following the recommendations of the last Green Paper, there are already signs of increased co-operation between the current regulators producing a de facto situation of joined up regulation 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "3 As a continuation of this process, there appears a growing acceptance among both these current regulators and the marketplace that this will develop into the formation of a single regulator to take the communications sector forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "3  While others will decide whether such a single body route is actually adopted  if it were, we should make the following observations Media and telecoms are different and we 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1 believe should continue to be treated separately while broadcasting can be distinguished from telecommunications by addressing mass audiences and having a clear social and democratic role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " Within media, history has shown that smaller 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2 players like radio would need special and sympathetic handling to continue to flourish"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  There would need to be safeguards to ensure 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "3 any single regulator did not become overbureaucratic andor interventionist  thereby undoing the benefits of the light touch approach increasingly favoured by the current regulators As part of this process, legislators may wish 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "4 to consider the desirability of simplifying the  brief operated by any single regulator to exclude broadcast advertising  moving it instead into a self-regulatory body more flexible and able to cope with rapidly changing developments in the marketplace see Appendix II"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "4  The IPA last responded with its views on the communications sector in its Green Paper submission in November 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " At that stage, we were in favour of adopting an evolutionary approach to regulation, while highlighting a series of concerns, which we believed required immediate attention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " Since that date, we are pleased to note a number of these areas have been taken up by the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " However, many of our original concerns, relating to issues like independent regulation of the BBC and the dangers of informationentertainment rich and poor consumers remain  and, as a result, will continue to find expression in this paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  2 The importance of advertisers\u2019 views in the White Paper\u2019s construction 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1  Although Government will, justifiably, be concerned principally with the interests of the public and communications companies in its deliberations, we believe that it is vital to stress that advertiser interests should also form a significant part of this process since 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1 Access to popular and open media is key to advertisers\u2019 ability to promote their goods, thereby not only enhancing consumer choice but  by enabling companies to grow and prosper  providing employment and helping to fuel the economy as a whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2 Advertisers  through their advertising expenditure - currently fund a large proportion of the broadcasting industry indeed all free-to-air commercial broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " If opportunities for advertisers are reduced or detrimentally affected this could have a negative impact on the funding of the entire sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2  Thus, while the IPA might not feel it within its remit to offer views on what future system of regulation should prevail in the communications area, it is critically concerned that whatever emerges should be sensitive to  and take heed of - the needs of the advertising industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  3 What advertisers need from any reorganisation of the  marketplace 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1  Irrespective of the final format of any regulatory system, advertisers need three core things to promote their products successfully Quality media which attract substantial high 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1 quality audiences This, in turn, will require   High quality, involving and enjoyable programmes    A wide cross-section of channels from the large, mass market to the niche    An equally wide range of programme types to cater for all tastes and interests"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1  Open access to these channels  Advertisers need to be able to deliver their messages to the audiences attracted by the above conditions, requiring   Media that are open to advertising    Media that are accessed and accessible by the overwhelming majority of the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1  An open and competitive airtime market  Audiences need to be accessible at reasonable prices, requiring  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1  fair and  An open and competitive market in which to buy airtim  We shall be returning to each of these areas as the paper progresses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  2 Pace and change in the communications market 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1  In our last submission, we expressed the view that it was impossible to predict with any accuracy the future pace and direction of the communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2  As a marketplace which is supply ie equipment driven vs driven by consumer demand, the potential speed of change is such that it risks bewildering the consumer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " However, that major change is taking place is undeniable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " According to Nicholas Negroponte of MIT, the consensus of expert opinion in 1998 was that the total world value of e-commerce by 2003 would be around 327 billion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " From his authoritative position as head of the MIT Media Lab, Mr Negroponte now estimates this figure will be more like 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "0 trillion thousand million  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "3  Having said this, at a more basic level within the media, we still do not have answers to the major questions we asked in 1998  making any firm predictions, even in this area, extremely difficult 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1 We still do not know how quickly digital will develop as a viable alternative to analogue and when it will actually be possible to switch-off analogue  allowing not just for a simplistic figure of 90 homes penetration but for the replacement of all the 2nd, 3rd and 4th television sets in the average household"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2 We are still no closer to predicting whether satellite or terrestrial digital will ultimately prove to be the more successful platform"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "3 At the time of writing, it is still unclear whether there will be further consolidation permitted among the commercial broadcasters and what the implications of this might be"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "4 It is still too early to assess the extent and speed with which subscription and pay per view services will develop vs free to air services supported by advertising"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "4  Having said this, we believe our key observations on marketplace development at that time remain valid ie 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1 Whatever happens the television market is destined to become ever more complex, with the development of sectors like pay-per-view and subscription having the potential to threaten the viability of other parts of the market, including the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2 This threat will manifest itself in the potential loss of major programming and events to subscription or pay per view channels  creating the danger of a significant gap between the viewing opportunities for those who can afford subscriptions and those who cannot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "3 Advertisers faced with this problem, will be forced to an increased reliance on paid for channels either in advertising  or more likely sponsorship, further reducing revenues for free to air services and so compounding the problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "5  As a result, we continue to hold the view that such a situation can only be managed by a regulator able to take a consistent and comprehensive overview of the whole market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  3 The needs and demands of consumers  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1  While any market will feature its early-adopters, evidence suggests that consumers in general are cautious in their uptake of new technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2  Certainly, there has been a significant growth in internet usage  according to NOP 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "7 million Britons now access the internet at home, work or college"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " However, the fact that the audiences to ITV are declining only slowly underlines that the vast majority of the population is still happy to be passively entertained watching general mass-interest programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "3  The recent renaissance of both radio and the cinema confirms the continued popularity of and willingness to use these traditional media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "4  When technology offers real and demonstrable advantages CDs, mobile phones consumers have shown themselves quick to respond"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " Where differences are less clear-cut satellite, consumer DAT technology the response has been understandably less dramatic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "5  Against such a backdrop, in our view the needs and demands of the consumer in the communication sector must revolve around accessibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " New technology must not be allowed to create two nations  the informationentertainment poor and rich"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "6  From the advertiser\u2019s point of view, this links closely to the concept of free-to-air entertainment and the need to avoid a situation in which only those able to afford to pay subscription are able to continue to enjoy the current full range of programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  4 The role and regulation of public service broadcasters 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1  The IPA continues to believe in the vital role of public service broadcasting and  since one of the PSB definitions is that it offers high quality material which the commercial market would not supply  we should not see this requirement likely to be diminished by any future proliferation of broadcast channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " Our question would be however, who should deliver this service  and should current advertising funded, profit based, broadcasters be part of the equation  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2  Based on the BBC\u2019s Extending Choice 1992 and the Corporation\u2019s less precise BBC Beyond 2000 1998, the role of a public service broadcaster has been suggested as   To produce programming which commercial broadcasters would not  or could not  afford to develop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "    To act as a benchmark of quality to the rest of the indus    To innovate and experiment vs imitate  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1  We continue to maintain that while the BBC is funded by the general public via a licence fee, it is the BBC\u2019s fundamental role to deliver against this remit, and that there should be specific, measurable and legally-binding programming obligations applying separately to BBC1 and BBC2 to ensure this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2  Conversely, we believe that in the growing and increasingly competitive commercial TV marketplace, it is invidious that Channel 3 as a profit based, advertising funded operation should be burdened with public service programming requirements while its satellite rivals carry no such obligations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "3  Advertisers seek high quality programming which is able to attract viewers from all sections of society and this is recognised by the broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " Rather than resulting in a dumbing down of commercial television, we should therefore see the removal of the inhibiting PSB requirements currently imposed on ITV as an opportunity for it to develop the best schedules it can to meet the needs of all its audiences and so maximise its viewer levels across all socio-economic groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "4  In terms of regulation, the IPA has been consistent in its desire to see a single economic regulator for television capable of reviewing simultaneously, and with due regard to complementarity, the BBC and the commercial sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "5  As has been indicated in earlier IPA papers, economic and remit policy decisions taken in respect of the BBC inevitably have significant and potentially damaging impacts on the economies of the commercial sector, and for this reason, it remains our belief that regardless of the overall system of regulation finally alighted upon, a single regulator must be responsible for determining the remits of both the commercial broadcasters and the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1  Because it is so closely related to the existence of an open and competitive marketplace for airtime sales the IPA has always regarded the concentration of media ownership with close interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2  For this reason, it has championed the OFT imposed 25 upper limit on television airtime sales, which it believes has served advertisers well in guaranteeing a genuinely competitive TV advertising market in the past"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "3  At the time of writing, however, it is not known whether this upper limit will still hold after 16th June and the Competition Commission\u2019s recommendations to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on the proposed CarltonUnitedGranada take-overs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "4  It is already apparent in terms of the public statements made by the local press and others that a decision to lift this control will signal a general move toward consolidation across the media marketplace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "5  From the viewerlistener\u2019s point of view this may not be a major concern since, subject to the usual objectivity safeguards, there are arguments to suggest that rather than inhibiting choice, consolidation might provide media owners with the incentive and with the necessary financial muscle to offer their public a wider range of entertainment options within their fields in order to maximise their audiences and their income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "6  From the media owners point of view, there are similar clear cost benefits likely to derive from consolidation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "7  However, from the advertisers\u2019 viewpoint, there are immediate causes for alarm in the process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " While some consolidation is useful in making media markets more easy to buy and negotiate with  over concentration inevitably leads to fears of sales dominance and exploitation  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "8  We are not convinced that independent sales houses would answer such concern - however these are constructed - as we see linkage between the media owner and his sales houses as inevitable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "9  In these circumstances our attitudes to media consolidation remain those we put forward to the Government White Paper of May 1995 on media ownership  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1 Regulatory safeguards must address media advertising sales concentrations as well as media owners 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2 We believe this can be achieved by setting thresholds for referral to the regulator based on share of media advertising revenue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "3 The thresholds defining the scope of the regulator\u2019s discretion within each media sector should be 25 of sectoral advertising revenue, and for cross-media sales control 15 of total UK media advertising revenue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "4 In those cases where current sectoral shares exceed 25 eg radio, cinema, IPA acceptance of these positions would be based on an expectation of benefits of scale operating to advertisers\u2019 advantage in these relatively small markets and conditional upon media owners\u2019 undertakings not to  exploit their dominant positions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "5 The existing ITC rules preventing the same organisation selling airtime in more than one of the following categories Channel 3 regional, Channel 3 breakfast time, Channel 4, Channel 5 or any other national service larger than that of Channel 3 breakfast time and preventing joint selling of the airtime of the two London Channel 3 licensees should be maintained"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " Within this, we should draw particular attention to our concerns over a possible union of Channel 4 and Channel 5 sales operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " Given the continuing force of ITV in the marketplace, it is vital to maintain sufficient companies vigorously competing to provide real choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " The consolidation of Channel 4 and 5 Sales would significantly and adversely reduce this choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " 5 Conclusions and recommendations 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "1  Within the context of a regulatory review of the Communications sector, we would ask the Government to pay due attention to the needs of the advertisers who use the media to promote their goods  and whose expenditure funds a significant proportion of what the public enjoys to watch and hear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "2  In this vein, we would remind legislators that the needs of these advertisers largely coincide with those of the population at large ie good attractive and involving programming which is easily accessible and which, for advertisers, offers the opportunity to deliver their messages at fair and reasonable rates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "3  In as far as the IPA wishes to address regulation, our view of the role of the regulator is to help create and preserve this situation  in economic terms by ensuring diversity, affordability, universality of services and the prevention of anti competitive behaviour  and in content terms via the prevention of public offence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " Intervention, we feel, should only be where necessary and, then, the lightest touch"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "4  Because of its power to distort markets, we should recommend that the BBC should be brought under the authority of the same regulators as commercial television and radio, and that it should be made to operate to a defined and legally binding remit offering services of distinctiveness and quality rather than attracting audiences for its own sake  extending viewers\u2019 choice rather than competing with the commercial sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "5  Conversely, in a multi-channel environment, we should propose that ITV should be able to operate in a more deregulated regime with the freedom it needs to develop and respond in an increasingly competitive world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "6  Within this, we believe that legislators should be aware of the importance of maintaining advertising opportunities and protecting those channels that will continue to rely on advertising revenue as their main source of income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " In this way it will enable free-toair services to continue to provide a high quality of service to the bulk of the population"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "7  Finally to preserve an open and competitive market for the advertising industry that does so much to fund the programmes that the public enjoy, we should ask legislators to be mindful of the need for regulatory safeguards to address advertising sales concentrations as well as media ownership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  Appendix I  Radio In its 1998 Green Paper submission, the IPA made three specific points with regard to the economic regulation of commercial radio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " We believe these continue to remain valid"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  Because it is very distinctive from television and risks being overshadowed by larger media, radio requires separate regulatory handling if it is to be accorded the attention necessary for it to flourish"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  For the same reasons as television, we support the appointment of a common economic regulator to oversee both the BBC and the commercial radio sectors - through which the obligations and remit of BBC radio services should be clarified and the current highly regulated regime of the commercial sector relaxed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  Finally, if the opportunity of digital radio is to be fully realised, the commercial radio sector will need commitment and investment from existing players in the marketplace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " These operations need to grow to be able to generate the funds necessary to achieve this investment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " With this in mind, we therefore endorse the CRCA\u2019s call for immediate changes to the present licensing regime and the abolition of the current archaic and unfair points system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  Appendix II  The Regulation of Advertising As legislators will be aware, the regulation of UK advertising is currently divided between statutory control TV and radio and self-regulation all other remaining media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " We believe the forthcoming White Paper could provide a major opportunity to simplify this situation by moving the regulation of advertising across all media into a system of self-regulation  to the benefit of all parties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " Why might self-regulation of all media be desirable The benefits of the self-regulation of advertising have been well rehearsed over the years but for the sake of completeness, we have listed below the key advantages as identified by the Advertising Association in its paper on this subject of May 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " According to the Advertising Association, self-regulation is   cost-effective, fast, flexible and can keep pace with developments a vital factor in the rapidly changing media marketplace of the future    honoured in the spirit and the letter, engendering concern and reversing the burden of proof  further key elements when media are becoming increasingly difficult to control on a statutory basis    independent, harnessing industry and consumer expertise, preserving independence and being preventative in its approach    almost exclusively funded by industry a point Government might well wish to consider alongside potentially expensive and bureaucratic alternatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  Would such a move endanger the public We believe that the current advertising split between statutory and self-regulatory media, reflects the concerns of an earlier era at which time TV and radio were seen as   too powerful vs other traditional and established media to be left to self-regulation    invited unannounced into people\u2019s homes vs purchased media and therefore meriting special treatment while    self-regulation was viewed as inherently weak and lacking the necessary sanctions to ensure proper compliance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  Is this rationale still valid It is our contention that   Existing laws such as libel, obscenity, race discrimination, and the privacy requirements in the Human Rights Acts, together with the power of the DTI to act in cases of misleading advertising, provide a powerful armoury to help keep most excesses in check"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "    while TV and radio are undoubtedly more intrusive than other media, the above attitudes were born of a now-defunct paternalistic attitude of government, which found the whole concept of commercial television and radio suspect and therefore in need of tight control  over and above any economic arguments like scarcity of spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "    the alternative of self-regulation is now an established, recognised and valued method of protecting the public as underlined by the Government itself in its White Paper Modern Markets Confident Consumers in July 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " The Government strongly supports the self-regulatory controls on advertising in the UK run by the Advertising Standards Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " These have gained worldwide recognition of how self-regulation can work effectively to address consumer problems Modern Markets Confident Consumers, July 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "    the UK system is widely viewed elsewhere as the most developed and effective scheme in the world JJ Boddewyn Global Perspectives on Advertising Self- Regulation 1992"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "    finally, and as indicated in the Advertising Association\u2019s paper, the industry itself has a vital interest in maintaining this situation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " All parts of the industry, advertisers, agencies and the media, have a long-term interest in protecting the freedom of commercial speech by upholding its probity  Advertising Association May 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "  Against this background, we should therefore view any risk of moving TV and radio into a self-regulatory regime as minimal  while its advantages are considerable, in as far as   it would reduce the destination for complaints to one, thereby minimising any risk of consumer confusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "    it would enable consistency of application across the media, while allowing for the special circumstances of each"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "    by avoiding the constraints of broadcasting legislation, it would be able to adapt rapidly to technological change, if necessary interpreting the legal vacuum which new services could create"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", "    through its flexibility, it would have the potential to handle  the enormous volume of executions that technological innovation could generate in the future - and which might engulf a slower, statutory-based body"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " Conclusion and observations Alongside economic and content regulation, legislators may feel that a general review of communications could provide an ideal opportunity to re-visit and tidy up current advertising regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " While it is not our purpose to recommend any final structure for self-regulation or to consider its funding, we believe that such an approach across all media has the capacity to provide a fast, flexible, and reliable method of control - regardless of format or delivery vehicle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " It is a system that has won its spurs, could quickly adapt to changing technology and is recognised as setting standards of excellence across the world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ipa.txt", " For all these reasons, the IPA, along with a significant proportion of the UK advertising industry, would seriously commend such an approach  as a bold yet proven route by which consumers can be protected - and advertising effectively monitored  both into the digital age, and beyond"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH PP 366 November 2000  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  New Opportunities from The Lottery Proposals for the New Opportunities Fund  New Opportunities from The Lottery  1  Contents  Summary  2  Section 1  Introduction  4  Section 2  New Opportunities Fund  5  Section 3  Proposals for New Initiatives  6  Section 4  Opportunities for Young People  PE and Sport in Schools  8  Section 5  Outdoor Adventure and Other Activities for Young People  11  Section 6  Reducing the Burden of Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke  13  Section 7  Cancer Prevention, Detection, Treatment and Care  15  Section 8  Palliative Care  17  Section 9  Childcare  19  Section 10 Transforming Communities  21  Section 11 Awards for All  24  Section 12 Consultation  26  2  New Opportunities from The Lottery  Summary  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " This consultation paper proposes a number of new initiatives for the New Opportunities Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " In summary these proposals are  PE and sport in schools  outdoor adventure and other activities for young people  reducing the burden of coronary heart disease and stroke  cancer prevention, detection, treatment and care  palliative care  childcare  transforming communities  Awards for All"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " We should welcome views on all aspects of these proposals, including in particular  the scope and focus of each initiative  how each relates to the Fund\u2019s existing programmes  how the Fund might deliver the new initiatives most effectively and with which partners  how the initiatives might work alongside other relevant programmes tackling social exclusion  the viability and sustainability of projects  the likely level of local and voluntary sector participation and  the benchmarks by which achievements can be measured"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " We welcome responses from all interested parties and those consulted include  charities, voluntary organisations and agencies concerned with health, education and environment issues  sports and outdoor adventure organisations  local authorities and district councils  local education authorities  health authorities  library authorities and  local childcare partnerships"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "  New Opportunities from The Lottery  3  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " While these initiatives are designed for the whole of the UK, it is proposed that in a number of instances they would be adapted to respond to the priorities of the devolved administrations, such as addressing youth crime and drugs misuse in Scotland, Communities First in Wales and lifeskills training in Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " We are particularly interested in views on the proposals for accommodating differing priorities across the UK within the initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Please send comments by 17 January 2001 to New Opportunities Fund Consultation National Lottery Division Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH Email lotteryculture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "uk If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, DCMS will copy your response to the relevant administration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " You may if you prefer respond directly to the relevant administration, in which case that administration will copy your response to DCMS, as well as considering your comments itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " The addresses for comments to devolved administrations are New Opportunities Fund Consultation Arts Culture and Sport Scottish Executive Education Department Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ Email nof"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "uk New Opportunities Fund Consultation Culture and Recreation Division The National Assembly for Wales Cathays Park Cardiff CF10 3NQ Email culture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "uk New Opportunities Fund Consultation National Lottery Branch Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure 3rd Floor, Interpoint 20-24 York Street Belfast BT15 1AQ Email dcalnofnics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "uk  4  New Opportunities from The Lottery  Section 1 Introduction  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "1  Barely two years on from its creation, the New Opportunities Fund is already making an impact on the nation\u2019s quality of life"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Established to support new and innovative projects, the Fund\u2019s programmes are making a real difference to communities across the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " From a healthy living centre for the elderly in Devon to new childcare provision  where none previously existed  in County Tyrone, Lottery money is flowing into projects of great benefit to people and communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " This special investment is additional to continuing Government expenditure on core health, education and environment programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "5 billion has been committed to the Fund\u2019s existing programmes a similar amount is available for the next round of initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " To get the maximum benefit out of this money, we plan to ask the Fund to target areas where a real step-change in the quality of people\u2019s lives can be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "3  We have identified the areas which we believe would benefit most from this funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " We now invite comments and views on these proposals and how they might be shaped and delivered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "4  The comments and views received will be taken into account when the policy directions specifying the new initiatives for the Fund are drafted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " It is likely that policy directions will be issued to the Fund early in 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "  New Opportunities from The Lottery  Section 2 New Opportunities Fund  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "1  The New Opportunities Fund was created by the National Lottery Act 1998 to fund new and innovative projects in health, education and the environment which are additional to core Government expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "2  Initiatives are proposed by Government and the devolved administrations, subject to widespread consultation and Parliamentary scrutiny"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " In developing the initiatives to the point where they can be launched, the Fund is required to carry out its own consultations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Final decisions on the development and delivery of initiatives are a matter for the Fund, within the framework set by Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Initiatives are delivered by a combination of public, private and voluntary organisations, in collaboration with existing providers and programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "3  All Lottery spending is covered by a clear framework of rules and principles designed to ensure that there is maximum public benefit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " These can be summarised as follows"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Community benefit and support  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "4  Projects must be tailored to local needs and be able to demonstrate their value to the community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " They must  be for the public good, not primarily for private gain  normally include an element of partnership funding andor contributions in kind from other sources and  have a clear focus and demonstrate that they are complementary to existing provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "5  All projects must  where appropriate, have realistic plans for sustainability beyond the grant period grants are time-limited and  have measurable and achievable targets for success"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " New Opportunities Fund framework  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "6  The Fund\u2019s initiatives must  be additional to Government spending and not a substitute for it  pay particular attention to areas of social and economic deprivation  be established with regard to the principles of sustainable development and  benefit all parts of the UK, with the flexibility to respond to the particular needs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "  5  6  New Opportunities from The Lottery  Section 3 Proposals for New Initiatives  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "1  Six New Opportunities Fund initiatives have been launched to date i  300m to creating a network of Healthy Living Centres, accessible to 20 of the population, by 2002  ii 205m for out of school hours learning, including 25m for summer schools, and 200m for out of school hours childcare, and 20m for combined childcare and learning projects iii 250m to provide ICT training for teachers and librarians who need it, and 50m to digitise content with a learning focus, to be made available to users of the People\u2019s Network and the National Grid for Learning iv 150m to improve cancer prevention, detection, treatment and care through promotional and educational activities, the provision of extra equipment, and the establishment and development of collaborative partnerships to provide effective palliative care v 125m to promote green spaces and sustainable communities by improving community access to green spaces of educational, recreational or environmental value and supporting small community based projects which encourage local people to improve and care for their environment, including in Scotland the Scottish Land Fund and vi 200m to support the development of community access to lifelong learning through a network of on-line centres and community grids for learning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " The programme also supports the development of the People\u2019s Network, which will create on-line learning centres in all UK public libraries by 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " The New Opportunities Fund expects to commit the funding on its current six initiatives by the end of 2003, though it will be funding sustainable projects for some time after this date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Links between existing and future initiatives 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "2  Innovative projects have come forward under the healthy living centres initiative to improve the health and well-being of local people by bringing together coalitions of community health activities and services to work in partnership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " We propose that promoting healthy living should also be an important component of many of the new initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "3  Funding is available to create and develop regular out of school hours learning activities involving half of all secondary and special schools and a quarter of all primary schools around the school day, weekends and in the holidays"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " 25 million has been specifically dedicated to creating summer school places for 250,000 pupils"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " We propose to build on this by creating a major new initiative for sports facilities for schools and wider community use, and providing outdoor adventure and other activities for young people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "4  The childcare programme has an exacting target which means that funding is only for one year in most cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " We propose therefore to extend this programme and to broaden its scope to include pre-school age children in deprived areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "  New Opportunities from The Lottery  7  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "5  ICT training programmes currently cover teachers, school librarians and public library staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " We should welcome views on whether the scheme should be extended to LEA home and hospital tuition service teachers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "6  There is reason to expect that the existing cancer programme will be over-subscribed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " We propose therefore to continue it and to extend the overall approach to the other biggest killer diseases, coronary heart disease and stroke"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "7  The green spaces and sustainable communities initiative includes a wide range of activities and themes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " We propose to complement these with a new programme of environmental renewal and community regeneration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "8  We expect that the community access to lifelong learning programme will fund the successful completion of the People\u2019s Network in public libraries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "9  Existing programmes focus strongly on promoting social inclusion and we propose that this theme be continued in the next round of initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Where possible they should operate across institutional boundaries, across the three areas of education, health and the environment, and through partnerships which embrace the public, private and voluntary sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "10  Within the general framework set out in the summary we therefore propose the following new initiatives for the fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " The allocations given are indicative and subject to consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " There would also be some scope for different parts of the UK to allocate money between initiatives according to their particular priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "  750 million for additional sport facilities for schools and wider community use  50 million for outdoor adventure and other activities for young people  300 million to boost the fight against heart disease and stroke, provide extra money for the Fund\u2019s existing initiative to combat cancer, and provide palliative care for adults and children with life-threatening and chronic illness  200 million for the provision of childcare places for children of 0-3 years, together with further support for the over-3s, particularly in deprived areas  150 million for a programme of environmental renewal and community regeneration which would also promote recycling and develop renewable energy sources  An amount to be provided as small grants for community groups to support local health, education and environment projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "11  With the coming of devolution there is now a clear opportunity for the devolved administrations to propose flexibility in both the programmes that are delivered and the relative levels of funding applied to these programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " This will allow a better targeting of money towards areas which the administrations themselves identify as priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " It will enable the New Opportunities Fund to develop further its partnership working with the Scottish Executive, National Assembly of Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "12  Details of each of the proposals are given in the following chapters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "  8  New Opportunities from The Lottery  Section 4 Opportunities for Young People  PE and Sport in Schools  Why is this a priority 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "1  We have a sporting past of which we can be proud, and we need to take steps to ensure a future which is just as illustrious"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " In laying the foundations for future sporting success, the first priority is increasing participation in physical education and sport by children and young people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " This not only allows children to develop their physical abilities, but also provides them with important life skills such as leadership, team working, social interaction and citizenship"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Sport can also help to draw adults into schools, giving them the opportunity to participate and to become more involved in their children\u2019s education"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Central to achieving all this is the provision of improved school sports facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Wider provision, such as facilities for outdoor and adventure activities, can also make an important contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "2  Further Lottery funds would ensure that a step-change in provision of sporting facilities for young people  and for the community generally  was achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " By funding a wider range and greater number of facilities than would be possible through Government funding alone, this extra money would mean that astro-pitches, swimming pools and outdoor adventure facilities and equipment would no longer be luxuries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "3  With money from other New Opportunities Fund streams  for example the Green Spaces and Out of School Hours Learning initiatives  going toward projects involving school sport, direct revenue support from Government and the new funding stream proposed here, we would have a package of 1 billion which would bring significant improvements to physical education and sporting opportunities in and around school"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " What would be the benefits  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "4  As well as helping to lay the foundations for our future sporting success, and the obvious health improvements, young people are more likely to engage in sporting activities beyond school if they have enjoyed them whilst in education"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " There are many other benefits to participating in sport improvements in self-esteem, discipline, team-working skills, responsibility and creativity are just a few"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "5  Sport can contribute to neighbourhood renewal and is particularly valuable in engaging people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods and those who feel most excluded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "6  Sport is important as a leisure and social activity for adults as well as children"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " It can also play a key role in breaking down barriers to social inclusion and promoting healthy living"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Access to school facilities by the community can encourage family learning, provide positive role models for pupils, and can build confidence in adults to undertake other learning activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " A key element of this initiative would therefore be wider community access to the additional sporting facilities provided"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "  New Opportunities from The Lottery  9  How would it work 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "7  The initiative should focus primarily on refurbishing existing, and building new, indoor and outdoor sports facilities at primary and secondary schools"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " The types of facility we envisage being funded are playing fields, swimming pools, tennis courts, indoor nets and astropitches"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " These facilities would be for community use as well as school use and additional to current provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " We would want to see innovative and thoughtful approaches to the improvement of facilities for example, families of schools sharing facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " And we would want to see approaches which contribute towards wider quality of life objectives for example, which promote access on foot, by bicycle or by public transport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "8  We propose that there also be scope for support for building or refurbishing outdoor adventure facilities, particularly where this would benefit young people who do not currently have ready access to these facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " These might be LEA outdoor centres for example or facilities run by voluntary and community organisations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Organisations such as scout groups and cadet force associations which make their facilities available for wider use would also be eligible to apply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " How would it be delivered  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "9  The Fund would need to work very closely with the Sports Councils and the Youth Sport Trust and other partners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " An element of partnership funding would be required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " We envisage professional sport, potential sponsors and local government being involved, with an emphasis on partners providing revenue funding and investing in training for teachers, coaches and those involved in managing the facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Priorities of different parts of the UK  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "10  In England we propose that priority for funding is given to areas of urban and rural deprivation, including Sport Action Zones, Education Action Zones and Excellence in Cities areas, but they would not be the only areas to benefit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " This extra funding for new facilities would have a particularly transformative effect in those schools participating in the School Sports Co-ordinators programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " City academies, specialist colleges and national sports centres would also be eligible for funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " The Football Foundation would need to be involved in channelling funds to projects with a footballing focus, in order to secure partnership funding from football authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "11  The recent sports strategy for England A Sporting Future for All announced a fund of up to 150m called Space for Sport and Arts, an initiative for primary schools to modernise existing facilities and provide new multi-purpose sports and arts facilities for school and community use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " This comprises 75m of Exchequer funding, from the Capital Modernisation Fund, and up to 75m of Lottery money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " As part of this 75 million, 25 million from the New Opportunities Fund could make a valuable contribution to this initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "12  In addition, the Government has doubled funding for the School Sports Co-ordinators scheme to a total of 120 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " This new and additional money will establish a network of 1,000 Co-ordinators in schools across the country to facilitate better sporting opportunities and coordinate inter school competitions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "  10  New Opportunities from The Lottery  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "13  In Scotland there would be a particular focus on the role of sport in addressing youth crime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " There are a number of studies which illustrate the impact of sport-based projects on crime and antisocial behaviour"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Research suggests that providing a variety of sporting activities in problem areas of inner cities can lead to significant reductions in the kind of criminal activity which can be associated with some young people criminal damage, theft, taking cars, minor assaults and drug related offending"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "14  Proposals for a National Strategy for dealing with youth crime are being drawn up by the Scottish Executive for implementation in April 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " New Opportunities Fund programmes could complement the strategy and provide opportunities to develop the range of services in line with local authority multi-agency children\u2019s services plans"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Programmes could be available for those who offend, but do not fall into the category of persistent offenders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Delivery would be through voluntary and other agencies participating in locally-coordinated programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "15  Other initiatives to promote more effective links between sport, culture and education, including out of school hours programmes run by schools and education authorities which offer wider experiences to children and young people would also be a significant focus for further development in Scotland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "16  In Wales the initiative has particular relevance to the work of the PE and School Sport Task Force, the Assembly Secretary for Pre 16 Education, and the Healthy and Active Lifestyles Task Force chaired by the Sports Council for Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " This extra funding would help schools and colleges to build on their existing sporting strengths"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Delivery would be through school based bids channelled through LEAs which would make use of the mechanisms already established for existing NOF initiatives for Out of Hours activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "17  In Northern Ireland priority would be given to the personal and social development of young people through programmes such as Youth Sport and opportunities for cross-community and cross-border exchange group activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " The Fund would need to work closely with the relevant bodies on a partnership basis and take account of the New Targeting Social Need policy which places a strong focus on resources being targeted at tackling disadvantage and social exclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Partners could include the Sports Council, the Education and Library Boards and District Councils"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "  New Opportunities from The Lottery  11  Section 5 Outdoor Adventure and Other Activities for Young People  Why is this a priority 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "1  Secondary school leavers who have no clear idea of what to do at the end of compulsory schooling are far more likely to slip into long term unemployment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " At the same time, many of those who do commit to further education, training or a job may also face considerable difficulties in the transition to adult life, particularly if they lack confidence, self esteem or the social skills to succeed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "2  There is clear benefit in some structured activity, with the addition of specialist advice and guidance, being made available during the summer period after secondary education ends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " To this end, we propose to devote an initial sum to fund programmes of activities for school leavers, with the potential to commit further resources in the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " What would be the benefits  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "3  The overall benefits would be the increased participation in further education, training or a job with training, coupled with a reduction in the numbers of teenagers who have lost contact with education"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " This would bring economic gains  a more skilled workforce to improve the productivity of the economy  and social gains  more responsible attitudes and better citizenship skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " For the individual participants, the benefit would be greater confidence, team-working, communication and leadership skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " How would it work  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "4  The programme would be primarily aimed at those most at risk of losing contact with education and training opportunities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " The initiative aims to provide a structured programme of activities provided during the summer at the end of compulsory schooling, which would be based around challenging adventure activities, such as sailing, kayaking, mountaineering, rock climbing, abseiling, caving, orienteering and possibly cross country expeditions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " But the programme might also include some other challenging activities, such as work experience, community workvolunteering, drama workshops and ICT skills in order to provide a flexible programme that would have elements of interest for all"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "5  It would be backed up by high quality advice and guidance to help participants choose the right path forward into further education, training, or a jobapprenticeship with training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " All programmes should have the same objectives and overall outcome, but flexibility is necessary to cater for a variety of needs, and to enable participants to be involved in the choice and planning of the activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " The adventure activities are likely to take place at residential centres, though there must be sufficient flexibility for non-residential activities where participants are unable to stay away from home"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Funding might also be used to provide training for instructors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "  12  New Opportunities from The Lottery  How would it be delivered 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "6  The most effective delivery is likely to be through local partnerships that can combine to offer the variety of activity required, the residential capacity, the contacts with young people, and the skills in helping them to reach their objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "7  In England the personal advisers of the new Connexions Service could be centrally involved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " They would, together with schools, identify potential candidates, and help them build on their experience to develop their future learning and careers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "8  In Scotland emphasis would be given to projects which target excluded young people including assisting the fight against youth crime in a manner similar to that described for sport at 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "9  In Wales local authorities will be obliged under the Learning and Skills Act 2000 to consult a wide range of bodies such as youth offending teams, probation committees, voluntary organisations which provide services for young people, and health authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " These local partnerships might provide the most effective means for coordinating the delivery of this element of the Fund\u2019s programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Personal advisers from the Youth Gateway service in Wales could also be centrally involved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", "10  In Northern Ireland, where account would have to be taken of Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act, care would be taken with any age limits in order not to reinforce social exclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Priority could be given to projects offering Lifeskills training including literacy and numeracy to socially excluded or homeless young people and travellers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Outdoor adventure and other activities could also benefit people of all ages suffering from mental illness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_1-5.txt", " Delivery could be through the Education and Library Boards and the Youth Council working closely with Careers Guidance and the network of approved training organisations and voluntary sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", "2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", "  From Janet Anderson MP - Minister for Tourism, Film and Broadcasting  7 August 2000  CONSULTATION ON THE REVIEW OF THE TOURISM SLEEPING ACCOMMODATION PRICE DISPLAY ORDER 1977 I am writing to invite your views on what, if any, amendments should be made to the Tourism Sleeping Accommodation Price Display Order 1977 the 1977 Order, which governs price presentation for hotel accommodation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " Following the publication of the Government\u2019s White Paper Modern Markets Confident Consumers last year, I arranged for a new industrygovernment committee - The Tourism Consumer Group - to be set up to look at ways to improve transparency in hotel pricing its terms of reference are summarised at annex 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " The Group\u2019s subsequent report included recommendationsfor amending the 1977 Order"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " The key effects of these would be to  extend coverage of the Order to smaller establishments currently exempt  change the pricing information which hotels must display in their entrances or reception areas  make it a duty for accommodation businesses to give this pricing information to people making enquiries or bookings by telephone, e-mail, letter or fax too"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " These recommendations, which are referred to in more detail in the attached documents, were considered by Government Ministers at the first Tourism Summit in March"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " The Government accepted the Group\u2019s conclusions that the Order needed to be reviewed, but has taken no decision yet on whether or not to strengthen it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " It agreed to consult more widely on the Group\u2019s proposals later in the year, which we are now doing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " This consultation applies to England only"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " If as a result of this consultation it is decided that the current legislation should be changed we will need to consider with the devolved administrations the merits of England going ahead alone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " Any decision on change will also take account of the Government\u2019s response to the Better Regulation Task Force\u2019s Report on Hotels and Restaurants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " Attached to this letter at annex 2 is a description of the provisions of the 1977 Order together with the Tourism Consumer Group\u2019s recommendations and a number of related questions on which your views are sought"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " A copy of the Order, an extract of the Group\u2019s report and a draft Regulatory Impact Assessment RIA are also attached at annexes 3, 4 and 5 respectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " I would be grateful to have your comments on these documents and for any other views that you have on the proposed amendment of the Order"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " Any information that you can provide which is relevant to the costings in the RIA would be particularly welcome"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", "  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  All responses should be submitted in writing by 31 October please"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " They will be regarded as being on the public record and may be disclosed unless otherwise specified by the author"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " If you would prefer any or all of your response to be treated as confidential I would be grateful if you would make that clear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " Responses should be sent to Graham Collins Tourism Division Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street LONDON SW1Y 5DH"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " Telephone 020 7211 6318 Fax 020 7211 6319 E-mail graham"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", " I really hope you will feel able to contribute to the debate, and we look forward to hearing from you"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consult_sleep_accm.txt", "  JANET ANDERSON MP  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", "Review of the Statutory Requirements for the Provision of Subtitling, Sign Language and Audio Description Services on Digital Terrestrial Television September 2000  Turner Broadcasting System Europe welcomes this opportunity to respond to the Department of Culture Media and Sport\u2019s review of the statutory requirements for the provision of subtitling, sign language and audio description services on digital terrestrial television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Turner Broadcasting has been broadcasting Cartoon Network on the OnDigital DTT service since its launch"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " We strongly support DTT as an additional distribution platform for our well-established cable and satellite services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Cartoon Network\u2019s DTT service is identical to the service operated on cable and satellite in both analogue and digital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Given the limited audience for DTT services at present it would not be viable to operate a distinct Cartoon Network for DTT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " The additional requirement for subtitling, sign language and audio description for the DTT service represents a significant regulatory burden that we do not face for the equivalent non-DTT service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Nevertheless by applying for a DTT licence we have accepted that these statutory requirements will be placed upon us and we will meet them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Should the targets be changed or are they about right Given the limited audiences available for DTT services we do not believe there would be any justification at present for the targets to be increased"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " The latest subscription figures for OnDigital services show that they have 673,000 subscribers 31 March 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Given the marginal number of additional viewers that non-analogue terrestrial channels gain from broadcasting on DTT any rise in the targets would militate against helping to develop the platform further"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " We accepted the targets for subtitling, sign language and audio description at the time our licence was granted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " However it has become apparent that due to the limitations of technology that the targets for sign language and audio description are not necessarily appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " No system for closed signing is available and we understand that fewer than 100 homes have equipment for audio description"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Given the limited uptake of DTT to date and the lack of a technological solution for closed signing and for audio description we do not think it would be right to raise the targets further at this time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " If the targets remain unchanged should there be a further review and, if so, when The most appropriate time to review the targets would be at the same time as the review of the switch-off date for analogue television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " It is only at the time of switch-off that the potential total audience for DTT channels reaches that at present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Even after analogue switch-off only the free to air channels will have the maximum reach"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Channels such as Cartoon Network will still rely on its own marketing to persuade viewers to subscribe to the 1  package in which the channel is contained"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " What are the costs of delivering and receiving services The prices that Cartoon Network has negotiated with its suppliers for these services are commercially sensitive and must retain confidential"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " However the figures fall within the ranges provided by the Satellite and Cable Broadcasting Group in their submission to this review, which are Subtitling Sign Language Audio Description  200-500 per hour 500-2000 per hour 700-2000 per hour  Would the quality of subtitling be affected if targets were increased Standards for subtitling are laid down in guidance from the Independent Television Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " We expect to meet these standards regardless of the volume of subtitling we are required to provide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Should there be different targets for different broadcasters perhaps based on audience share of channels The terrestrial analogue broadcasters  both commercial and public service  have been required to provide subtitling for a number of years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Their services are available free to air to almost all the UK population and they have access to advertising revenues or public funding at a commensurate level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Other broadcasters do not have such automatic audience access and must work to get every viewer they have - they exist in a completely different commercial operating environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " As we are not competing on the same terms as the existing analogue broadcasters it would seem appropriate to examine whether the targets should continue to be the same for all broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Should new channels be exempt from targets or have lower targets at first We believe that for some broadcasters the targets could prove to be a significant barrier to entry to Digital Terrestrial Television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Any reduction in targets or a time-limited exemption would help to lower any such barrier"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " However, some channels may take a considerable period of time to become profitable even without additional cost burdens placed upon them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Should broadcasters who broadcast several channels be able to bundle their subtitling output between channels in order to meet an overall target At present Turner Broadcasting only has one channel broadcasting on DTT and therefore subject to the targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " We can see an argument for a broadcaster with more than one channel to bundle their subtitling where a channel contains less programming amenable to subtitling than others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Which programmes or channels should be priority for subtitling, signing and audio description  2  We have no comment to offer on this question"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " We would welcome the views of people with sensory disabilities as to their own priorities for these services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " How should equipment costs to the consumer best be met Turner Broadcasting is a television channel content provider"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " We have no involvement with the manufacture of television equipment and have no comment to offer on this question"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " If the targets are increased, what will be the financial impact on broadcasters\u2019 programming If the targets are increased then our costs will rise in line with the costs of providing these services to viewers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " While Turner Broadcasting owns the broadcasting rights to much of the Cartoon Network output, we are increasingly investing in the acquisition and production of European programming in order to more closely tailor our channels for their target audiences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Any increase in programming costs from increased targets for subtitling, signing and audio description will necessarily reduce the amount available for investment in new programme acquisition and production"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " If the target for sign language is increased in advance of the implementation of a technological solution to closed signing then, because of the intrusive nature of signing, there may well be a tendency to broadcast signed programmes during low audience hours"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " What are the opportunity costs to broadcasters in terms of alternative possible uses of spectrum in providing subtitling, signing and audio description services The introduction of closed signing is likely to have the most impact on spectrum and will have an impact on the ability to offer interactive television services while closed signing is being broadcast"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Should the cable and satellite channels be required to provide these services We do not believe that statutory requirements to provide subtitling, sign language and audio description should apply to cable and satellite channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " As stated above cable and satellite channels operate in a completely different commercial environment unable to command anything like the audiences or advertising revenues of the established terrestrial channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Turner Broadcasting now has eleven ITC licensed services excluding our DTT service seven of which are international channels that have obtained their licences within the last twelve months"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " We believe it would be prohibitively expensive for us to operate these fledgling services if statutory requirements on subtitling, signing and audio description were to be applied to them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " The other services include CNN International which contains a major proportion of live and breaking news assembled from a variety of international sources and which would pose severe technical problems for subtitling, signing and audio description services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " On one of our other services  TCM formerly TNT Classic Movies  we have made great efforts to subtitle our film catalogue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " To date 56 of the active library of TCM films has been subtitled and this figure continues to rise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " 3  The two remaining domestic services are Cartoon Network and Boomerang"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " While Cartoon Network is our highest rated channel it averages only between 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", "6 of audience share per week"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Boomerang is a new service that was launched only on Digital Satellite less than three months ago"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " If so, should requirements apply to all cable and satellite services, or, for example, only to those with a large audience share or over a certain income threshold If the Government were to introduce new requirements on cable and satellite services we believe there would have to be some thresholds of audience share or income introduced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " We believe that the type of requirements placed on DTT services would seriously affect the viability of many of the 300 plus satellite services licensed in the United Kingdom"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Is there a need to train more subtitlers, signers and audio describers in the future will technological developments help combat the skills shortage We believe the issue of skill shortages is one that will principally need to be faced by the contractors who provide these services to the broadcasting industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " It seems likely as the demand rises for these services and many companies seek exclusivity  particularly among signers  then skill shortages may arise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " We are not aware of any technological developments that would combat skills shortages in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_turner.txt", " Turner Broadcasting considered the use of a computer generated animated signer for its Cartoon Network service, but as well as being technically impossible at the time, this option was ruled out by the ITC in its guidelines on standards for signing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", "1  15th September 2000 David Gookey Department for Culture Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH  Dear Mr Gookey Consultation on the Review of the Statutory Requirements for the Provision of Subtitling, Sign Language and Audio Description Services on Digital Terrestrial Television targets CNBC Europe welcomes the opportunity of participating in this consultation process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " Our principal concern is the suggestion contained in paragraph 22 of the consultation document which addresses the desirability of the imposition of certain targets on satellite and cable broadcasters although this would clearly be a matter for Parliament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " We believe that there are a number of serious considerations which need to be recognised as part of the development of policy in this area, as follows 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " The targets would disadvantage live services and live news channels in particular Virtually all of CNBC\u2019s 24 hour a day business news is live on air production"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " Unlike other more general channels, CNBC does not make extensive use of pre-recorded or archive programming, but relies on live analysis and interviews"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " In order to meet any proposed targets all live channels would need to acquire special equipment and hire the services of stenographers andor signers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " 24 hour a day live programming would require multiple personnel and a multi-shift system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " This situation is exacerbated by a shortage of professionals with suitable skills and experience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " Over and above this there would be additional screen design, software adaptation and studio costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " The total costs would be prohibitive and could jeopardise certain programming or even the existence of dedicated live news channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " None of these costs would be necessary to the same extent or at all in the case of more general entertainment channels that are to a great extent pre-recorded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " Some of CNBC's most popular and unique live programmes and interviews are fed live from the US or Asia rather than produced in the UK where there is no capacity or equipment installed to meet these requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " The imposition of targets could lead to a scaling back or replacement of these services by inferior non-live content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", "  CNBC  a service of NBC and Dow Jones Business News Europe Limited Partnership A partnership between CNBC Europe Limited and Dow Jones Broadcasting Europe Inc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", "  10 Fleet Place, London EC4M 7QS  2  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " The targets are unnecessary where other visual text aids are used CNBC Europe uses a visual presentational style, with information being given both orally and summarised visually in the form of graphs, tables, news headlines, ticker information and breaking news stories which are flashed up on astons"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " Many of our viewers watch CNBC in the office and the programming has been designed to enable them to benefit from it with the sound muted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " The screen is already full of visual information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " The addition of subtitling or a signing window would detract from the quality, regularity and readability of the visual information already provided"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " Bundling of targets among channels would disadvantage smaller or niche channels CNBC does not support the suggestion that broadcasting organisations producing multiple channels should be able to meet targets by averaging them among all the channels they produce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " This would discriminate against single channel organisations and could hence adversely affect the variety and diversity of content on offer and reinforce the position of larger media organisations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " Any threshold system should be profit not turnover based If a size criterion were proposed, either as a threshold below which subtitling requirements would not apply or above which a contribution to any central fund would be levied, this should be related to profit, rather than turnover, and should recognise the significant investments undertaken by cable and satellite services, and the variance in costs between live and non-live channels and channels of differing quality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " Imposing targets or levies on organisations not yet in profit would go directly to programming budgets and affect the quality of their programming, or even jeopardise their viability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " Conclusions   targets are unnecessary where other text-based visual aids are already used in programming    the costs of meeting targets would affect live channels disproportionately and specialist news channels in particular"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " Live content produced outside the UK would suffer additional costs    live channels should be exempt or subject to much reduced targets, as the costs would otherwise lead to a reduction in the quality or extent of live programming    bundling or averaging targets among channels under common ownership would discriminate against smaller players and could affect the variety and scope of available channels    thresholds for the imposition of subtitling requirements or any levy into a central fund should be profit-based, as a turnover-based calculation would ignore differing levels of investments and costs of production of different channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", "  We look forward to further opportunities to assist in the development of policy by the Department and to receiving further information on the process of the present consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", " I should be happy to answer any questions in person or provide any further clarifications that you may require"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_CNBCEurope.txt", "  Yours sincerely,  3  Lindsey Oliver Director of Legal Affairs  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "English Tourism Council Tourism Forum III, 21 November 2000  PROGRESS REPORT ON ACTION POINTS AGREED AT THE TOURISM SUMMIT ON 1 MARCH 2000 Paper by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport ACTION POINT  CURRENT POSITION  For all Departments 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Set up a more formal network of official level contacts to ensure close working on policies affecting tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " Network members will represent the full range of Departmental interests in support of Ministers if necessary, requiring more than one official per Department to take part  The Tourism and Hospitality Contact Group was set up in May and has met twice since"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The Group s existence has been notified to Parliament through an arranged PQ and is being publicised through the DCMS website and the English Tourism Council"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Consider the report of the Better Regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " Task Force, to be published early Summer, on the cumulative impact of regulation and enforcement on the hotel and restaurant sector and how to improve co-ordination of regulation and enforcement in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The BRTF report was published at the end of June"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The Government\u2019s response to the report was published on 26 September"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Hold a further Summit in a year\u2019s time to monitor progress and decide on further action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The next Summit is expected to be held in March 2001 - date and venue to be agreed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  For Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Ensure that funds available to tourism projects under the Rural Enterprise Scheme are allocated with a knowledge of the regional tourism market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The Rural Enterprise Scheme was launched on 3 October following the approval of the England Rural Development Plan by the European Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " Under the Scheme, the project appraisal process will include an assessment of regional priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The appraiser will liaise with the regional tourism contact to ensure only appropriate projects are funded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Develop a project to encourage greater links between local food producers and the tourism industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  A contract for a project on tourists\u2019 attitudes and local foods was let on 28 July"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " It will inform work on regional food being carried by the Heart of England Tourism Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  ACTION POINT  CURRENT POSITION  For Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Launch a pilot internet site in Cumbria offering public transport information linked to local attractions and consider lessons for possible extension nationwide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The Travel Cumbria website was launched formally on 18 May 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " It integrates the BTA\u2019s Visit Britain site and Cumbria County Council\u2019s journey planner, offering maps plotting hotels, attractions, rail and coach stations and other information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Review implementation of the 1995 guidance to local authorities and the Highways Agency on signing for tourist attractions and facilities in England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The terms of reference and the timetable have yet to be agreed but will be announced in the Autumn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Publish soon a research report into the effects of planning on tourism and launch a wide debate on the findings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The report is at draft stage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " A date for publication will be set as soon as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Launch a pilot project on car-free leisure and prepare a good practice guide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The project is well underway and is due to be completed in 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The aim is to spread the results widely to those working in the leisure and tourism field  10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Ensure proper coverage of tourism in the forthcoming Rural and Urban White Papers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The Rural and Urban white papers are being drafted for publication in the Autumn and will include references to tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Provide more money over the next three years to improve public transport, including more through-ticketing, better information and better facilities at interchanges, which will boost tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Spending Review 2000 provided the Department with 22,893m to spend on transport over the next three years 200102 to 200304"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " This represents a substantial increase in funding for all sectors of transport, including public transport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " For example, the allocation of 6,056m for 200102 is an increase of nearly 20 on the money available in the current year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Continue to focus on regeneration of coastal resorts, through the Single Regeneration Budget, working with the ETC Resorts Task Force and improving bathing water quality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The outcome of Round 6 of the Single Regeneration Budget announced in August provided 172m for 35 coastal areas, including 20m to improve Blackpool\u2019s top tourism facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " Compliance in England this year with the limit values in the Bathing Water Directive is expected to improve further from the record 90 in 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The target is 97 before 2005"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Promote the potential of the inland waterways for leisure and tourism-related use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Waterways for Tomorrow was published on 27 June setting out the Government\u2019s policy vision for inland waterways, in particular the potential for regeneration, for tourism and enhanced leisure facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The paper will be followed up by a national conference in the  new year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " ACTION POINT  CURRENT POSITION  For the Department for Education and Employment Work closely with the hospitality industry to customise New Deal provision to the needs of the industry, challenge perceptions about the industry and address skill shortages, and provide practical support for the with second Hospitality Careers Festival in October"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " developed partnerships"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The First Choice Working with New Deal pilot succeeded in achieving 500 placings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The lessons learned will be extended into further pilot locations eg rural and seaside resorts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " A Hospitality specific Gateway is being developed the industry to be used in the next phase"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " Careers Festival activity in many locations is being by ES and Springboard UK in local  15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Ensure greater coherence in delivering post 16 learning and training opportunities for the tourism industry through setting up the Learning and Skills Council next year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The Learning and Skills Council came into being as a Body Corporate on 1 September 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " There will be a transitional period until 1 April 2001 by which time the LSC should be in a steady state"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " During the transitional period, the LSC will honour the commitments it inherited and will ensure that support for learners, including those on a work based route, is maintained"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " This period will see the winding down of both the FEFC and of various TECs, with the LSC taking over much of the good practice that these organisations currently exercise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " We have encouraged people from tourism businesses to apply for membership of local LSCs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Continue to support National Training Organisations in hospitality and tourism, including the Hospitality Training Foundation\u2019s training initiative for microbusinesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  All NTOs have received support for their programme of work submitted to DfEE under their Enabling Agreements 20002001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  For the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Review regularly overseas visa sections to ensure they are as welcoming and userfriendly as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " As part of the regular round of reviews of individual overseas posts, customer service standards continue to be scrutinised, under guidance from the FCOHome Office Joint Entry Clearance Unit JECU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " A key aim is ensuring that visa applicants are always treated fairly and courteously"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " In October 2000, the Government introduced new entry clearance procedures which will allow Entry Clearance Officers at posts overseas to issue a visa which also confers leave to enter the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The change should benefit travellers by streamlining entry procedures at the port of entry and replacing the old single entry visa with a new  visa that allows more than one entry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The Government has also introduced a right of appeal for applicants refused a visa for family visits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " ACTION POINT  CURRENT POSITION  FCO contd 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Work with the British Tourist Authority and other bodies including the Department of Trade and Industry to provide a single channel of information about the UK to persons abroad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " With support from the British Tourist Authority, British Council, Trade Partners UK and Invest UK, the FCO has led a successful bid for Capital Modernisation Funds to create a UK portal site and on- line access points at strategic locations overseas such as British Embassies "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "The first roll-out of information kiosks is expected in early summer 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  For the Home Office 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Publish a White Paper proposing to modernise liquor and public entertainment licensing law including the two-in-a-bar rule, allowing more consumer choice and increasing attractiveness to visitors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The White Paper Time for Reform Proposals for the Modernisation of our Licensing Laws was published on 10 April 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " It set out proposals for the comprehensive modernisation of liquor and public entertainment licencing laws in England and Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " When publicising the White Paper the Home Secretary invited comments by the end of July"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " A substantial number have been received, and are being taken into account in the preparation of the necessary legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Decide on the outcome of consultations to de-regulate Sunday dancing and restaurant opening"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The Home Office has laid before Parliament a draft deregulation order ending a current prohibition on commercial dancing on Sundays and providing, subject to various safeguards, extended drinking hours on Sunday nights where music and dancing takes place under a public entertainment licence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The deregulation Committees of both Houses have asked for further consideration to be given to strengthening the safeguards proposed and Ministers are in correspondence with the committees on this point"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " It remains their hope to make the order before the end of the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Launch a review of gambling law which will take account of the desirability of maximising the economic benefits to the UK and meanwhile consider any scope for interim deregulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  An independent review of gambling law and regulation was set up earlier this year and began work immediately after Easter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The review body, chaired by Sir Alan Budd, is expected to report in summer 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " In the meantime the Home Office has been consulting the Gaming Board and the relevant industry associations on possible interim deregulation proposals which would not cut across the review\u2019s body work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " These include relaxation of various restrictions on the organisation of bingo  and the ways in which gaming machines take payment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " In the meantime the Home Office has brought forward a statutory instrument extending the hours which casinos may open"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  ACTION POINT  CURRENT POSITION  Home Office contd 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Work with the tourist industry to ease entry procedures for genuine visitors, such as some tourist groups, and consider the need for welcome training for immigration officials"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  All Immigration Officers and Entry Clearance Officers receive dedicated training on the professional standards and behaviour required when dealing with visa applicants and visitors to the UK and on equal opportunities, human rights and race relations legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " We are exploring whether the British Tourist Authority could have input into immigration service training courses to emphasise the importance of customer service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " A meeting has been set with BTA to discuss further"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Consider the scope for streamlining and improving the effectiveness of fire legislation affecting hotels and restaurants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The Home Secretary remains committed to the rationalisation and simplification of fire safety legislation but, up to now, it ha s not been possible to secure a Parliamentary time for a bill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The Home Office has now established the Fire Safety Advisory Board which brings together representatives of business, the insurance industry and trade, as well as the fire service interests, to maintain a strategic overview of fire safety matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The Board met for the first time on 3 August and immediately established a working group to develop detailed proposals for the reform of fire safety legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The working group, which is to report back to the Fire Safety Advisory Board in November, will build on the outline proposals contained in the Home Office consultation document, Fire Safety Legislation for the Future, which was issued in1997"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " This document suggested a new general duty of fire safety care on employers and owners and occupiers of almost all premises except single private dwellings to provide and maintain adequate fire precautions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The new duty which would, of course, apply to the operators of hotels and restaurants, would be goal based, not prescriptive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " Any new legislation would simplify the existing law, repealing and consolidating existing legislation where appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The working group will also examine whether, and if so, how far, the desired reforms can be achieved by means of an order under the Regulatory Reform Bill which is expected to be introduced in the next Parliamentary session"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Discuss with interested parties how to exploit the tourism potential of the UK\u2019s ethnic and cultural diversity  ACTION POINT  The Home Office has written to the English Tourism Council to initiate discussion of this issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  CURRENT POSITION  For the Department of Trade and Industry 25"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Ensure the new Small Business Service is truly customer focussed and attuned to the needs of small tourism businesses, including microbusinesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The SBS is in the process of developing and will be implementing a business support strategy built on detailed understanding of small business needs, particularly those of start-ups and microbusinesses who have less than 10 employees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " Consideration of customers will be fundamental to the new network of Business Links which will be expected to tailor services to the particular needs of their areas and of their business communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Encourage the tourism industry to make full use of the Information Society Initiative to promote uptake of e-commerce amongst small firms including using the network of ISI advice centres and marketing the ISIInterForum e-commerce awards to the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  As part of the ISI trade partnership programme, we have placed a series of e-commerce articles in the travel and tourism trade press"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " These take the form of a series of  how to\u2019 guides which can then be supported with editorial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " We have also created a series of e-commerce case studies as part of ISI In-Forum e-commerce awards, and also from nominations from ISI centres and have ensured that we have secured examples from a broad cross section of industry including tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Work closely with the tourism and hospitality industry under the Industry Forum Adaptation Scheme to develop a new benchmarking project to exchange information on good industry practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Officials are discussing with the Trade Association the inclusion of the Benchmark Index in a proposal for hospitality sector bench marking"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  For the Department for Culture, Media and Sport 28"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Provide funds under round 2 of the Invest to Save Budget for a pilot project to help small tourism businesses to use new technology to communicate with central and local government and each other"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The development of the business-to-business extranet for the Lizard Peninsula Tourism Association LPTA is nearing completion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " Content is now being compiled which will enable tourism businesses easy access to a wealth of government and regulatory information, and links to sources of local, regional and national expertise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " The site will also allow businesses to join LPTA online"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  With the Department of Trade and Industry discuss with relevant bodies implementation of the recommendations of the Tourism Consumer Group on improving price transparency in hotels, and in particular will consult on proposals to modernise the Tourism Sleeping Accommodation Price Display Order 1977"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  ACTION POINT  Implementation of recommendations on hotel telephone charges, handling complaints and cancellation charges is nearly completed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " Initial consultation on review of the 1977 Price Display Order is in progress the closing date for responses was 31 October"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  CURRENT POSITION  DCMS contd 30"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Support the English Tourism Council, the AA and the RAC in bringing more properties within the voluntary inspection schemes to secure accommodation quality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  The new ETCAARAC joint grading scheme has been strongly endorsed and widely promoted by DCMS Ministers, in order to increase knowledge and take up of the scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " Raising participation in the scheme has been included in the ETC\u2019s funding agreement It is also planned to highlight the issue with the new London Mayor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Report on the outcome of the Summit to the Tourism Forum on 18 April and publish a report, subject to consulting other Departments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", "  Report made to Tourism Forum on 18 April and published"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_forum_III.txt", " Summary leaflet published in June following clearance by Departments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Diana Khan Dear Communications Policy Reform Team RE CONSULTATION ON FORTHCOMING WHITE PAPER I write with regard to the forthcoming consultation process on communications reform, to draw your attention specifically to the area of community media and in particular, community radio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " At present, communications regulations do not allow a climate in which community media can flourish, except in areas like Scotland where demographics are considerably different to those in most part of England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Indeed, Scotland is a good example of what community radio in particular has to offer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " It allows participation in and access to communication, by ordinary local people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " I had the opportunity to witness this on a visit to Scotland earlier this year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " I listened to all the main community radio stations in the Highlands and I heard a truly local service for each area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " I also heard a diversity of programming for all citizens of the community that fulfilled the true spirit of public service broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " I would ask you now to reflect a moment on the current state of radio in England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " In contrast to Scotland, England has no truly community orientated stations on FM\u2019 or AM\u2019 bands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " If you were to listen to the output of local\u2019 FM stations licensed in the past ten years by the Radio Authority, we would hear very little actual community\u2019 content or desire to appeal to a broad range of local tastes and ages, as is the case in Scotland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " The reason is simple - commercial pressure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Noble community principles have been repeatedly sold out\u2019 throughout England because of the need to run radio as a successful business in unlike Scotland a fiercely competitive market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " It should be noted that it has been common place for business takeovers of smaller local\u2019 radio stations to result in a drastic change in format and programming in most cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " This, I would suggest, often has resulted in a contravention of the remit under which the stations were originally awarded licences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Therefore, stations that were granted a licence to be local and offer community programming have not fulfilled their remit in many instances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Their output had focussed then on mainstream programmes all day, everyday because that is what sells advertising and, at the end of the day, instead of a broad spectrum of the local community being catered for, money dictates that only the most popular of popular tastes are accommodated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " This has resulted in more and more of the same sounding stations countrywide that are unresponsive to very little else than commercial factors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " This state of affairs, I would suggest, calls for a radical change in the rules regarding the licensing and funding of local\u2019 radio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " It is clear that there is a need for local public service broadcasting, unimpeded by commercial pressure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Local communities have frequently supported this cause when experimental local broadcasting projects have taken place throughout the country over the past ten years and most notably, with regard to restricted service licence\u2019 radio projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " These have most definitely highlighted a desire for and support of community radio that truly relates to communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Indeed, I am heartened to hear Gordon Brown\u2019s comments earlier this year which endorses this, and Chris Smith when he says that community media make a unique contribution to involving people in cultural and creative production"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " It is, in fact, only community media, I would suggest that can really reflect equality, racial diversity, local democracy and neighbourhood values and development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " It really does offer a vital means by which people can be truly informed and exercise their freedom of expression and allow interaction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Future communications policy, I would hope will recognise this as a principle that will allow access to communications media by all citizens and communities as a matter of right"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Taking all the above into consideration, it seems sensible to advocate a third tier\u2019 of community radio service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Community radio needs a separate licence category with a protection against commercial  takeover"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Analogue FM and AM and digital radio spectrum need to be identified and ringfenced for community radio development in areas of England that will include both towns and cities and rural areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " The Government has already stated a year ago, in their response to the Green Paper Regulating Communications, that meeting the demands for specialist and experimental broadcasters was to be one of the important objectives of the current frequency audit of FM spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Indeed, is it not time that community radio was prioritised for allocation of any additional analogue spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Channel scarcity and high entry costs have been a barrier for far too long in regard to community media access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " I would point out that current restrictions on public funding and community media are excessive and castrating"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " I strongly urge for them to be removed from the broadcasting act of 1990"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " If community media is to release its potential in England then financing should be able to be sourced from both public\u2019 and commercial means and I would recommend that Government should work with the Community Media Association to establish a public fund for community media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " I would fervently hope also that community media will be included in mainstream funding measures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " I feel certain that in adopting the above measures in whole or in part, that we will go a long way towards allowing creation of truly local radio that serves all the community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " I sincerely hope that a fresh regulatory approach for local broadcasting along these lines will be seized as a golden opportunity t educate, inform, entertain and encourage participation at local level in communities across England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " In this regard, I would finally draw your attention to the very successful licencing of community radio in Ireland and would refer you to the Irish Radio  TV Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_goodwin.txt", " Yours Sincerely  PAUL GOODWIN  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_compton.txt", "From Compton, Helen Sent 21 June 2000 1532 To white paper consultation Subject Communications White Paper I would like to make the following points - the Communications White Paper should include recognition of the enormous potential for community-based radio, TV, media and Internet projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_compton.txt", " - Community Radio to be separately recognised in licensing as a third tier of non-profit-maximising radio providing access to neighbourhood and communities - that Community Media have access to all current and future media distribution platforms including analogue and digital broadcasting, cable, ADSL and UMTS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_compton.txt", " - barriers to access for Community Media such as high entry costs or channel scarcity be countered by must carry rules binding on platform operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_compton.txt", " - analogue and digital spectrum need to be identified and ringfenced for community media development in neighbourhoods, towns, cities and rural areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_compton.txt", " - local and community television be extended through specific provision in legislation and ring-fencing of digital frequencies within current UHF spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_compton.txt", " - the removal from current legislation of the unnecessary restrictions on public funding for community radio and television - that the Government to work with the CMA to establish a public fund for Community Media and to include Community Media in mainstream funding  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", "From John Carr Sent 22 June 2000 1808 To comms-reformculture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", "uk Subject Communications Reform White Paper I am the Internet Consultant for NCH Action For Children and I have sat on the Board of the Internet Watch Foundation since its inception"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " I am writing with one or two observations about the self-regulatory model, of which IWF is a prime example"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " However perhaps I should say first that I strongly support the view that as all media, obviously including the Internet which was digital from the beginning, start to converge around the digital stream, then differences in regulatory approaches, standards and systems will quickly become difficult both to explain and justify"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " As to the timescales involved and the best approaches to achieving greater, or complete, synchronisation between the existing array of quasi and actual regulators, I'm afraid I have no special insights"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " However the fact that the Internet is going to be in the mix leads me to believe that, eventually, the digital stream may end up with self-adopted censorship andor regulation regimes, these being achieved via the media of walled gardens very large ones perhaps, but walled gardens nonetheless"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " I doubt that current forms of rating and filtering are sufficiently robust or scalable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " In relation to using the IWF as a model for any new system I would urge caution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " I get the feeling that the previous Government didn't really know what to do about the Internet, didn't think they had the expertise to understand it, and then they came under pressure to do something quickly as the media started campaigning around child pornography, so the DTI hived it off in the way they did as a hurried act of desperation, rather than as a deliberate and carefully considered choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " The new Government came in and found it there, already in place, and decided, entirely correctly in my view, that they ought to let it run at least a bit longer to see if it can deliver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " Nearly four years after the initial announcement the IWF has certainly delivered an efficient hot line, which the industry must have if they are to avoid prosecution, but you would be hard-pressed to name anything else that it has done, especially since it handed over its work on ratings to INCORE and then ICRA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " One of the reasons for this is chronic under-funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " Perhaps it was a forlorn hope that the IWF should extend itself beyond its narrow role as a hot line, but it decided that it would, then didn't"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " So my simple plea is this self-regulation obviously remains an attractive idea, but it must not be a cover for Government simply not knowing what to do"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " Following extensive consultation and consensus-building there ought to be a clear and precise, publicly-stated, view of what the public interest requires"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " The process of adopting a public policy on these matters should also allow a coherent view to be articulated as to the timescales within which the public policy should be delivered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " A necessary concomitant therefore is that the Government needs to be confident, on the public's behalf, that the industry is providing the new self-regulatory body with sufficient funds to allow the agreed view to be implemented within the agreed timeframe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", "  One tricky point remains if a regulatory body is to attract and retain public confidence, it must not only be independent of the interests it claims to regulate, but it must be seen to be independent of them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " I am not sure the IWF has achieved this entirely satisfactorily"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_carr.txt", " I also believe this has real operational consequences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", "DENTON WILDE SAPTE PFI AND DESIGN SEMINAR SPEECH BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALAN HOWARTH CBE MP 14 NOVEMBER 2000 Better Public Buildings Last month we had a very clear call from the Prime Minister to make a step change in the design quality of our public buildings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " I quote from his Foreword to Better Public Buildings\u2019, the statement of purpose which the Government has published 100 years ago public buildings were often the pride of Britain\u2019s towns and cities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " Schools, railway stations, post offices and libraries set high standards of building design that the private sector tried to emulate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " The best embodied a strong sense of civic pride"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " Today, by contrast, there is a widespread feeling that the design quality of what we build has been pushed to one side by a concentration on more easily measurable factors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " What proportion of public buildings in recent decades could really be thought to embody a sense of civic pride  In Victorian times a public building was a landmark which, even if humble, displayed its purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " It was a recognisable symbol of some government or community activity which most people would value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " Several things have changed that element of recognition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " Public services and the public sector have been undervalued"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " Other more technical factors have not helped"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " An increasing Government use of leased accommodation has encouraged buildings which could serve any purpose so that, from the outside, a court building or a health centre or the council offices might all look very similar"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " The emphasis has been on cost per square foot rather than on reputation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " An age of industrialised building has encouraged dull repetitive frontages"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " Cost, value and process The call used to be for lowest cost, and it shows  There is now, thank goodness, an increasing recognition that lowest cost does not necessarily deliver best value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " But it still needs courage to invest in quality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " I have great sympathy, for example, for the local authority officer who has to justify accepting a tender other than the lowest one"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " And I have a nasty feeling that some clients and some constructors still revert to lowest cost when money is short"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " Once we had got over the obsession with lowest cost, the need was to develop a process which would provide public buildings not necessarily cheaply, but economically over their full life"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " PFI is one of those processes and a PFI supplier, with a 30-year maintenance responsibility, must surely recognise that investment in quality can bring a handsome return over the years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-pfi_and_design.txt", " We have also tried to eliminate the huge costs and inefficiencies which arise from  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", "NEW OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE LOTTERY\u2019 - ANALYSIS OF RESPONSES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The consultation period lasted from 6 November 2000 to 17 January 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " In total 430 responses were received across the UK, the overwhelming majority of which were very supportive of the proposed initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Respondents broadly welcomed the continued commitment to health, education and environment programmes, targeting areas where a real step-change in the quality of people\u2019s lives can be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " The table below shows the percentage of responses that were broadly in favour and against each of the initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Responses which were in favour of the proposals and made suggestions to ensure they would be effectively implemented were deemed to approve of the initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Initiative Sport in Schools Outdoor Adventure CHD Cancer Palliative Care Childcare Transforming Communities Awards for All  Respondents for Respondents against 92 15 73 9 23 5 25 4 33 11 51 7 95 10 57 3  Total 107 82 28 29 44 58 105 60   Approval 85"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", "00  Respondents were supportive of the Government\u2019s plans that initiatives to be funded by the New Opportunities Fund must S S S S S  be additional to Government spending and not a substitute for it be established with regard to the need for sustainability complement rather than duplicate existing provision provide flexibility in terms of partnership funding benefit all parts of the UK, with the flexibility to respond to the particular needs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", "  Respondents said the application forms should be simple and user-friendly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " By issuing policy directions for the new initiatives to NOF in good time, we will enable the Fund to design application forms that are both user-friendly and sufficiently detailed to collect the information necessary to assess a range of different projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Respondents wanted to know how deprivation would be identified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " The draft policy directions are flexible in determining funding allocation criteria, allowing NOF to work with relevant organisations to ascertain the most effective means of identifying deprivation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", "  COMMENTS ON INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVES The following comments were received on individual initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Where possible these will be taken into account either in the policy directions which the Government issues to NOF on each initiative, or in the bidding guidance which NOF will issue to potential applicants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE PE AND SPORT IN SCHOOLS This initiative was warmly welcomed by respondents who felt that the funding would ensure a stepchange in the provision of sporting facilities for young people and the community would be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " In terms of funding criteria, there was a preference for directing funding based on need rather than open bidding, but careful thought would need to be given to how this was defined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Respondents also felt the  relationship between the Sport Councils and NOF would need to be clarified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " While the emphasis on sport facilities for schools was welcomed, some suggested that projects should not necessarily need to be on school land- the draft policy directions now reflect this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Respondents welcomed funding to refurbishbuild outdoor activities and adventure centres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " In Scotland, respondents felt there were clear links with the proposed spending on outdoor adventure and other activities for young people, particularly since in Scotland both streams were intended to focus on targeting excluded young people including assisting the fight against youth crime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " The draft policy directions indicate that in Scotland funding in these areas will be combined to widen the PE and Sports heading"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Respondents welcomed the proposed programmes of challenging activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " There was a strong feeling that programmes should be varied and flexible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " It is intended that programmes should be based around adventure activities such as sailing and rock climbing but should also include other challenging activities, such as work experience, community workenvironmental workvolunteering, drama workshops and ICT skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Responses welcomed the focus on those most at risk of losing contact with education and training opportunities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " A number of respondents argued for the programme to be made available to wider age groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " This has been accepted by the devolved administrations but in England, we have taken the view that there is more than enough demand from the age group being targeted, and that the funding should not be stretched to cover other age groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " REDUCING THE BURDEN OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE AND STROKE There was general support for the initiatives to reduce the burden of CHD and stroke"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " The majority of responses came from community groups and other non-NHS organisations, including local authorities and charitable bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " There was some concern about the extent to which the initiative would be additional to Government spending"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Our intention is that NOF funding should complement the strong tradition of voluntary giving to provide cardiac equipment in hospitals, ambulances etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Respondents felt that the initiative should be linked to the Cancer Prevention, Detection, Treatment and Care initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " There is a natural overlap between these areas in terms of diagnosis, treatment and prevention and so the two initiatives have been joined together"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Many respondents welcomed the focus on addressing inequalities in their general comments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " The inclusion of prevention in the programme was also welcomed, with the suggestion that this should include secondary prevention schemes, including physical activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " CANCER PREVENTION, DETECTION, TREATMENT AND CARE Most responses were very supportive of this initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Those responding included health authorities, health boards, regional offices, local government, national voluntary organisations, individual hospices and individuals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Respondents expressed the need to make strong strategic links with local prevention activities such as Healthy Living Centres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " General support for the continuation of funding equipment was expressed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " PALLIATIVE CARE The responses to the consultation were generally supportive of palliative care for both children and adults as a priority for funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Responses were from health authorities, health boards, regional offices, local government, national voluntary organisations, individual hospices and individuals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", "  Some respondents stressed the need to sustain and develop existing work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " The draft policy directions state that funding may be to establish new provision, develop and expand existing provision, or sustain existing good quality provision which requires a specific and limited intervention to survive or develop, as long as there is a clear indication of long-term sustainability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " CHILDCARE Respondents were supportive of the proposal to build on the existing NOF childcare initiative, suggesting that long term provision was very important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Money from the current NOF initiative supports out of school childcare provision predominantly for one year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " This new initiative will provide further support for childcare projects in deprived areas, largely through offering long-term up to 3 years support in communities where fewer parents are initially able to pay the full cost of childcare"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Respondents felt that revenue funding was necessary to complement the capital facilities strand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " This will be available from a range of sources including in England, a new 203 million Neighbourhood Childcare Initiative which aims to create 70,000 new childcare places in the most disadvantaged areas of the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES The vast majority of respondents felt that this was a much needed source of funding and welcomed the initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Local Environment Fund There was strong support for delivery by community groups and a large number of respondents referred to the need for synergy with existing regional and sub-regional strategies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " There was a frequently expressed wish for coordination between similar funding programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " There was some concern about the time required to select award partners for the Green Spaces initiative and it was suggested that any similar process should be designed so as to run more quickly under this initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Recycling Many responses offered broad expressions of support for kerbside collection and composting as priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Other areas receiving support within the recycling theme included reuse and minimisation, recycling education, recycling with training, recycling research and recycling markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Many respondents offered criteria and conditions for bids"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Ideas included demonstrating learning from best practice, avoiding duplication or fitting with existing provision, allocation by district or to help rural areas, urban areas, or those with little other waste funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Renewable Energy The prospect of greater support for renewables was warmly welcomed by all those who responded on this issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " It was felt that the scheme itself should be simple, transparent, and utilise a partnership approach to make use of existing expertise and skills in the renewables industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " There was support for funding which would provide locally based projects bringing benefits to local communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Both the renewables industry and those with an interest in rural development pointed out that promoting the development of biomass for both heat and electricity generation would have significant positive impacts on local rural communities, and make a direct contribution to the proposals set out in the Government\u2019s recent Rural White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " Drug Rehabilitation In Scotland, respondents welcomed the proposal to explore new kinds of community rehabilitation of people who misuse or have misused drugs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " It was felt that projects should concentrate on meeting the needs of particularly deprived and hard to reach\u2019 groups, working closely with local Drug Action teams and Social inclusion Partnerships"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", "  AWARDS FOR ALL This initiative was warmly welcomed by respondents to the consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " There was concern that no specific amount of funding was identified for it in the consultation paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " The benefits of NOF supporting local community groups are clear and 60 million has now been allocated to this programme UK-wide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " This will enable NOF to fund a wide range of health, education or environment projects, helping communities to meet their needs through voluntary action, self-help projects, local facilities or events"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " There was a clear indication that NOF should join as soon as possible and that schemes should be set up in Wales and Northern Ireland urgently"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof_opportunities_responses.txt", " There was a strong feeling that by NOF joining the scheme, Awards for All would be able to fund numerous projects that it was previously unable to fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", "14 September 2000 Mr David Gookey Broadcasting Policy Division Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH  Dear Mr Gookey Thank you for inviting ITFC to respond to the DCMS consultation paper to review the statutory requirements for provision of subtitling, sign language and audio description services on DTT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " ITFC are a supplier of subtitling, audio description and signing services to most broadcasters including ITV, Channel 4, BBC, Channel 5, Telewest, MTV and Carlton Digital Channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " In many ways we are pleased to see growth in these services as they of course increase those with audio and visual impairments to enjoy television but also increase business opportunities for ourselves and other similar suppliers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " We are however aware of the financial and technical problems the supply of these services cause broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " This response does not attempt to deal with these issues as I am sure broadcasters will respond to you with their concerns"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " ITFC comments are confirmed to those that relate directly to supplier companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " Quality of Services It is arguable that a vast increase in targets for services by broadcasters will reduce the quality to viewers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " A good example of this can be found on American television where major networks have been providing 100 of subtitling for some years and most other channels are following"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " The quality of American subtitling is much lower than in the UK and a high amount would not be suitable to UK viewers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " ITFC believe the reasons why quality would suffer are a lack of skilled staff and b finances  Lack of Skilled Staff All of the services subtitling, audio description and signing have unique problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " ITFC has employed and trained around 100 subtitlers over the past 8 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " Almost all of the staff recruited had no previous subtitling experience since there is no pool of trained subtitlers waiting to be employed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " This is proved by the recruitment of a number of our trained subtitlers by other subtitling organisations who have difficulty in recruiting trained staff and have no training programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", "  1  It takes between 6-12 months to bring a recruit with writing and language skills to become a trained subtitler"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " This is something that must be considered when targets are increased"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " ITFC recently launched Europe\u2019s first dedicated television audio description unit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " As with subtitling there are no trained audio describers available and a similar training process and period has to be undertaken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " There is also a shortage of skilled deaf BSL signers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " Not all of these are available or suitable for television work and require a lengthy training period before they can present signing on television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " We strongly urge that any review of targets consider the shortage of skilled staff in all areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " Dramatically increasing targets over short-time scales will lead to a lessening of quality as more demand is put on an already thin resource"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " Financial Reasons Provision of all 3 services are costly and labour intensive to provide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " As an example 1 hour of programming may take an experienced subtitler 15-20 hours to complete"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " This equates to a cost of between 500 to 1000 per hour"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " Late delivered programmes i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " those recorded near to transmission time, such as current affairs and live programmes news, sport, events such as awards ceremonies present their own special difficulties and solutions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " These programmes are significantly more expensive by virtue of the increased efforts to produce acceptable, accurate results"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " There are some technical and productivity solutions becoming available that may lower the costs but not dramatically"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " ITFC believe it is important that this is considered when reviewing targets as for some channels and programme genres the cost of providing services could be close to or even higher than the cost of programme production"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " This situation would not be acceptable to broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", "  Secondary Use of Services ITFC would like to see encouragement given to broadcasters who are not required by legislation to provide ancillary services to carry them when they are transmitting programmes that have already been subtitled, audio described or signed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " These would be available for reasonable costs from broadcasters or suppliers and would allow viewers the chance to watch programmes with services that have already been transmitted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " Any revenues earned from such secondary use may encourage broadcasters to greater efforts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_itfc.txt", " Yours sincerely  Chris Higgs Director and General Manager  2  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "COMMUNICATIONS WHITE PAPER Submission from ICSTIS - 21 June 2000  ICSTIS, the Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services, regulates the content and promotion of premium rate telephone services through its Codes of Practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " ICSTIS investigates complaints and has the power to fine companies and bar access to services if they breach the Codes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " It is a non-profit making independent regulatory body, funded by the industry, and consists of nine part-time remunerated Committee members, supported by a full-time Secretariat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " ICSTIS is delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate which will lead to the forthcoming Communications White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " ICSTIS has always dealt with new technologies and its regulations have adapted considerably to encompass them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  Rate of change  Communications regulation has to be flexible and adaptable to deliver both consumer protection and a framework for growth in a rapidly changing environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Co-regulation and self-regulation are often best-placed to meet these challenges, but it is essential such arrangements are seen to be effective and fair"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " They must command public support and they need, where necessary, to be underpinned by statutory provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  Consumer protection  Consumers have access to a range of new technologies at a time when telecommunications deregulation has lengthened and complicated the chain from the consumer to the provider of services or goods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Consumers need to know that measures are in place to protect them if they buy things using these new technologies - they need to know where to go for advice, help and action against wrongdoing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " They need to be confident that those involved are accessible, responsive and expert in their work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Consumer confidence is the key to creating an environment which allows creative and innovative services to flourish"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  A transactional tool  The telephone is not just a means of communication it is also a transactional tool - used as a method of purchasing and invoicing for a range of services and goods, particularly through premium rate numbers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Hundreds of millions of calls are made annually to premium rate lines, including Internet and interactive television services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  Expertise and experience  There is scope for reforming the structure of broadcasting and telecommunications regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " There is also, however, a wealth of expertise and well-established consumer advice channels in current models"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " We believe that the Government should  v v    build on this expertise, using self- and co-regulation wherever possible seek to establish a framework of agreed principles for such regulation ensure arrangements are in place to achieve consistency of approach and to avoid overlapping activities  COMMENTS ON SPECIFIC MATTERS In their recent letter, the Departments of Trade and IndustryCulture, Media and Sport asked for comments on specific areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Those areas on which ICSTIS is able to comment are as follows"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The pace and direction of change in communications markets  Every commentator on, and analyst of, these markets agrees on their exponential pace of change"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The rate at which new technologies become possible is increasing all the time the other side of the coin, however, is that consumers will only use a new technology if they feel comfortable with it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Development of new technology must be balanced with ease of use for the consumer in order to build a long-term, stable communications market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " It is very easy to dent consumer confidence in new technology and it will be much less easy and will take far longer to rebuild it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The key to this will be easy, universal access to accurate information and advice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " For the massive investment needed to create the technologies of the future, industry also needs the security of consumer confidence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Widespread publicity about the perceived risks of shopping online has dented consumer confidence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " An example of this is the recent slowdown in the growth of e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " It will become much harder to encourage more cautious consumers in without appropriate safeguards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " ICSTIS\u2019 experience  Throughout its 15 year history, ICSTIS has evolved considerably to deal with emergent technologies and delivery mechanisms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Since the introduction of premium rate services, ICSTIS has always dealt with new technologies premium rate services were, at the time of their introduction, a new way of using telecoms technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " ICSTIS has developed its regulatory system to deal with, for example, premium rate Internet and interactive television services, and has recently received its first notification of an application using WAP technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Today, premium rate is used to test domestic burglar alarm systems, operate computer helplines and deliver interactive games via computers and televisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  CASE STUDY  Although most of its content is delivered to its customers via satellite, Open uses telephone lines to provide the return path for one-to-one consumer transactions, such as payment for goods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " In most cases, these calls are charged at a local call rate, but in a number of applications, primarily games and information services,  a premium rate number is used to generate extra revenue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " One of the most successful premium rate services has been Trivial Pursuit, in which players were required to answer five out of six questions correctly before getting the option to enter a bonus prize-winning round via a premium rate call"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "1 million people entered the bonus round in a sevenweek period before Christmas last year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " In addition to various games and competitions, other popular premium rate services available to Open customers include MindZone personality tests and an interactive weather information service which enables customers to get a location-specific five-day forecast"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  The needs and demands of consumers  This market, as all markets, is driven by consumer demand for its products"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " In the communications market, the consumer is increasingly demanding choice and flexibility in the packages on offer, and more and better ways to use technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " No new application will succeed simply because it is technologically advanced unless it offers widespread and demonstrable benefits, for which the consumer is prepared to pay the price asked, that application will fail"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The central philosophy of the Modern Markets, Confident Consumers white paper was that it is not possible to separate consumers\u2019 and business\u2019 interests, and that informed and educated consumers are essential to the development of UK business"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " There is a certain amount that can be done at a high level to ensure that consumer rights are protected and that consumers have available to them the information and, where necessary, access to redress that they require"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " As the pace of change continues to accelerate, and ever more new technologies and delivery mechanisms reach the market, it is likely that these needs will become more pressing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Consumers expect, and should be entitled to, detailed and specific advice where problems arise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY ICSTIS LAST FIVE YEARS  Year-on-year increases in the level of complaints and of general enquiries from consumers demonstrate significant demand for information, advice and redress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Complaints about services include concerns about lack of pricing information, misleading advertising material and unreasonable delay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Competition and fax-back services continue to attract the most complaints"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  General enquiries about services include requests for information about dialling codes and call charges, the identification of premium rate numbers on bills and advice on how to deal with unsolicited faxes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  It is not content which changes, but delivery platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The general categories of what people want and expect to receive - films, news, sports information, etc - do not change it is simply the means of accessing it, and paying for it, and the different degrees to which the consumer exercises control over it which are variable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Any regulatory framework needs to take into account the expectations of consumers both of content and of the way in which they access it - in short, the issue of context"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " There is still a significant difference between a pull access method such as the Internet and a push access method such as public access television, and accordingly different expectations of each"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " As technology develops, you can use your telephone, your computer or your television to access data and services and to make purchases through premium rate charging pure content issues are more difficult to separate from more general consumer protection issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Any proposed structure must address the consumer\u2019s perception of risk and legitimate expectation of redress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  ICSTIS\u2019 experience  ICSTIS plays a significant role in telecoms consumer protection, and in achieving redress for consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " We operate a free helpline which received 54,000 calls last year, and we dealt with 7,079 complaints"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " In many of these cases, we have helped consumers to obtain redress from the service provider in question"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " INSERT CONSUMER LEAFLET FILE We keep our Code of Practice under regular review to ensure that the levels of consumer protection which it offers are appropriate, and provide guidance to service providers and consumers on the effects of consumer legislation on premium rate services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  We are already seeing examples of consumers wanting information about how convergence affects them, where, for example, we deal with queries about how interactive television services are accessed via premium rate andor paid for through the telephone bill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  CASE STUDY  Pay for product services allow people to buy goods and be charged for them on their phone bill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " ICSTIS has been working with the DTI, the OFT and service providers to ensure that current consumer law including the EU Distance Selling Directive is complied with"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  Objectives, principles and system for the economic regulation of communications services including relevant wider issues such as cross-media ownership rules affecting other media  ICSTIS is dependent for some of its powers on the Telecommunications Act 1984"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Any restructuring of the economic regulatory framework will need to take into account the co-regulatory structures which have developed around existing legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Provided that any change does not cause unintended detriment, ICSTIS welcomes the re-examination of systems of economic regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Some of the current issues in the premium rate market have arisen as a consequence of deregulation in the telecommunications market ICSTIS has, for example, seen examples of bodies which have caused significant problems as service providers being granted ISVR telecommunications licences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The proliferation of telecommunications licence holders leads to a complicated chain of contracts and companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " It is not apparent to the consumer that many bodies may be involved in a simple action such as making a phone call"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  1 consumer who wants to make a call to one of the  20,000  premium rate services available at any one time can get his or her telephone service from one of the   400  holders of telecommunications  licences who will pass the call to one of the  33 network operators which handle premium rate traffic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The call will be routed to one of an estimated  1,200 service providers  who may  handle it on behalf of up to  10,000 information providers   "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  direct and indirect access providers  There may, particularly in the telecommunications market, be an argument that a relaxation of economic regulation should be attended by tighter content regulation in the case of ICSTIS, a network operator wishing to attract premium rate business from competitors might choose to do so by demonstrating less commitment to a voluntary system of regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The support from network operators and service providers for effective regulation in this sector is reflected in the overwhelming support expressed for an extension of the existing Oftel licence provision requiring that operators ensure compliance with the ICSTIS Codes of Practice by their service providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " CASE STUDY  During 1998, hundreds of thousands of people received leaflets like these"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " In order to claim their prizes, consumers had to phone a premium rate number and listen to a message varying in length between six and nine minutes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " INSERT 2 COLIN BUTLER FILES A succession of such promotions, operated by a string of different companies all apparently run by the same person - was found by the Committee to be in breach of the Code of Practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Frustration grew among consumers and their representatives as the flood of promotions continued"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " This presented a challenging situation for ICSTIS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Its two key actions in the light of this problem were v  Associated Individual provision in the Code of Practice  The associated individual provision, introduced in February 1999, addressed this problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " It meant that a service provider company could not employ,  or be run by, somebody who had been named by the Committee without this causing a breach of the Code of Practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " ICSTIS\u2019 problems with these promotions were intensified at first by the failure of the terminating network operator involved to ensure that their service provider complied with the Code of Practice, and to enforce it upon the service provider when necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " This failure to act brought the network operator to the attention of the Director General of Telecommunications, who wrote to all network operators stating that he expected their contracts with service providers to permit them to act speedily and appropriately in situations such as this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " v  Licence amendment  Oftel and ICSTIS are conducting a joint consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The proposal is for an amendment to the telecommunications licence which would require network operators to enforce the conditions of the Code of Practice on their service providers if the service providers refused to comply voluntarily"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  The implications of and for policy at EU level  The 1999 EU Communications Review rules out a European super-regulator it also distinguishes between transport and content regulation, describing this separation as necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " How would this fit with a single regulatory body combining both responsibilities Any solution will have to work with the proposals in the Communications Review a Communications Committee to replace various current EU committees, such as the licensing committee, and a High Level Communications Group, composed of national regulatory authorities with EC officials"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  ICSTIS\u2019 experience  As a founder member of EARN the European Audiotex Regulators\u2019 Network, ICSTIS is committed to cooperation at a European level and beyond"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " ICSTIS was instrumental in the publication of EARN\u2019s Guidelines for dealing with cross-border complaints between members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Convergence across technologies is happening not on a national but an international level and there will be limited value to any solution which does not take this into account"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  The objectives, principles and system for content regulation  The primary objective of content regulation must be to match the material available to the consumer\u2019s reasonable and legitimate expectations context regulation as much as content regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Any new system of content regulation must improve on what it replaces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The Better Regulation Task Force identified five key principles of effective regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  They are transparency, accountability, targeting, consistency and proportionality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Any new system will need to address all these principles they embody good practice, and all responsible regulators are already working towards them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " For self-regulatory and co-regulatory bodies there might be a further principle that of flexibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Statutory regulation is essential in some areas of telecommunications and broadcasting, but may be too slow to be useful in volatile and developing markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Whatever structure is finally decided on, it will need the capability to respond rapidly and appropriately to a particular situation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Whatever the merits of statutory regulation in these industries, they do not include speed or flexibility of response"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The only certainty is that further changes will sooner or later be needed, and therefore a system which prioritises flexibility will ultimately be more useful than one which does not"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " We do not see that there is any one model which can deliver these objectives and principles to the exclusion of all other models"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " A successful model will be one which satisfies the principles above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " How does ICSTIS address these principles  The ICSTIS model meets the tests of better regulation  Transparency  The ICSTIS Codes of Practice, distributed free to all service providers, and the supporting guidance make clear what is required of businesses - and why"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Where a problem arises, we will write to the company concerned and refer them to the relevant sections of our Codes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The Codes make clear our powers in relation to enforcement, appeals procedures and sanctions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " A summary of all substantiated complaints and sanctions is published in our Monthly Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  Accountability  The Committee is fully independent of the premium rate industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Our constitution does not allow anyone with an active interest in the premium rate services sector to serve on the ICSTIS Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " ICSTIS\u2019 procedures give service providers opportunities during our investigative and deliberative processes to explain their actions, and we have provision for oral hearings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " In the final resort we are establishing a separate appeals body to deal with any cases which cannot be resolved between ICSTIS and service providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " This new body will meet in full the requirements in Article 6 of the ECHR"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " ICSTIS is also accountable to its stakeholders through the ICSTIS Industry Committee IIC and the ICSTIS Network Operators\u2019 Committee INOC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " These two bodies scrutinise and advise on ICSTIS\u2019 work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " INOC, which meets quarterly, comprises ICSTIS\u2019 funders, and examines ICSTIS\u2019 budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " It also advises on, and considers ICSTIS\u2019 policy on, developments in the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The IIC is made up of representatives of the network operator and service provider communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Its bi-monthly meetings are mainly concerned with consideration of ICSTIS\u2019 developments in policy and with putting the views of the industry to ICSTIS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  Targeting  Certain services can only be operated with prior permission from ICSTIS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " We keep the list of such services under constant review to ensure that this procedure is focused on and limited to services and products which pose the greatest threat in terms of consumer protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " This is true, in particular, of live entertainment services, where bond and compensation fund arrangements exist to deal with any problems over high bills and where additional monitoring is thought necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Our Code highlights other premium rate services where there are particular issues around vulnerable consumers, primarily young people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " We prohibit, for example, the advertising of adult phone lines in anything other than top shelf publications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " We also set lower maximum call costs for competitions targeted at young people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Our procedures and sanctions allow the Committee to act within hours to shut down a service where there is thought to be a particularly significant consumer harm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Our ability to target our actions effectively is in part a reflection of the sector-specific expertise which we have developed and continue to maintain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  Consistency  Our framework of procedures, sanctions and guidance ensure that our enforcement activity is consistent in its form and scale"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " We are conscious also of the importance of consistency between regulatory regimes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " We have been instrumental in establishing a Content Regulators Forum and work closely with the ITC, the ASA and other regulators on issues of common concern, particularly where content is provided across the full range of communications media involved - Internet, mobile telephone, fixed line telephone and interactive television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The ICSTIS model is designed to be universal in its coverage all network operators providing premium rate services have signed up to the ICSTIS Codes of Practice and have committed to funding ICSTIS\u2019 work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  Proportionality  As described above, our procedures focus on the issues which pose the greatest potential consumer harm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Where a high level of harm is not evident we take a proportionate approach - removing or fast-tracking prior permission procedures and dealing with minor and technical Code breaches through informal procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  Where the nature, scale of cost of a service threatens high levels of consumer harm, we can and do act quickly to prevent this by having it removed pending an investigation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " We deal robustly with serious and repeat offenders but will seek to take an educative approach to first and less harmful breaches of our Code"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  Flexibility  The ICSTIS Codes are goal-based, and are supported by guidance on compliance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " This guidance is produced and reviewed whenever necessary the Codes themselves are under continuous review, with new versions produced at approximately two-yearly intervals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " We thereby ensure that our procedures reflect the latest business products, consumer concerns and technological developments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " We are, for example, currently drafting a third version of our guidance dealing with premium rate material delivered via the Internet or interactive television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  ICSTIS\u2019 unique model works well within its ambit, and its adaptability, specialised knowledge and skills would be a valuable addition to any proposed regulatory framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  THE IMPLICATIONS OF ICSTIS\u2019 CONCLUSIONS  We would offer the following comments in conclusion v Consumers\u2019 needs for information and advice are likely to increase not decrease in  a convergent environment ICSTIS, in common with other regulators both statutory and non-statutory, has experienced a sharp rise in complaints and enquiries over the last three years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  The current sector and industry-specific regulatory arrangements have advantages as well as disadvantages"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The review and the White Paper process should include an audit or analysis of these strengths and weaknesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " v  v There is a case for restructuring to reflect the convergence taking place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " There may  be a case for a new regulatory structure at a high level, responsible for the statutory framework and for establishing the guiding principles of content and competition regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Thereafter, co- and self-regulatory mechanisms should be used wherever possible, with supervision to ensure effectiveness, consistency of approach and adherence to agreed principles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " ICSTIS acknowledges the need for content regulators to co-operate in a convergent environment and has been instrumental in the establishment of a Content Regulators\u2019 Forum at which representatives of content regulators, Oftel, the OFT and the BBC meet to discuss matters of common interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  v Changes to the status of the statutory regulators could have consequential effects  on co-regulators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " It will be important to ensure appropriate enabling powers remain in place if these relationships are to continue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  v  Where possible the cost of regulation should be met by the industry benefiting from these regulatory services and the markets they establish"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " This is already the case with ICSTIS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Any structural reform - particularly in the statutory sector would need to take account of the variety of funding mechanisms currently in place under co-regulatory arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  v A distinction should be made between developing effective consumer  representation in the communications sector and delivering consumer protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Such representation needs to be focused on policy issues and informed by relationships, including those with sector-specific bodies dealing with the high number and wide range of direct enquiries, requests for advice and formal complaints"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " ICSTIS would support the creation of a single body to fulfil this role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  v  Consumers should have the simplest possible contact points for enquiries and complaints, but should then be directed to the bodies best qualified to provide an effective service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", "  APPENDIX THE ICSTIS MODEL OF REGULATION  ICSTIS, the Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standards of Telephone Information Services, is the independent self-regulatory body for premium rate telecommunications services which are accessible in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Its primary task is to set standards for the content and advertising of premium rate services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Premium rate is a term which describes a particular way of paying for information or entertainment services delivered via a telephone network"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The call charge is billed to the customer by the network operator, on behalf of the service provider who provides the content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Call charges appear on the customer\u2019s ordinary telephone bill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The call revenue from the service is shared between the network operator and the service provider at a previously agreed rate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " The diagram below shows the relationship of the various parties involved in premium rate services INSERT PREMIUM RATE FLOWCHART FILE ICSTIS is funded by the terminating network operators according to their share of the whole premium rate market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Our Helpline deals with queries and complaints from consumers about premium rate services, and gives advice and information about the appropriate bodies to contact where we are not in a position to act on a particular issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " Where a complaint against a service provider is upheld by the Committee after investigation by the Secretariat, any sanction is notified to the service provider"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " If the service provider does not respond appropriately for example, by paying a fine or by disconnecting the service in question then ICSTIS will contact the terminating network  operator and ask them to take appropriate measures withholding revenue or disconnecting a service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icstis.txt", " ICSTIS also administers the Live Entertainment Services Compensation Scheme, a fund which exists to reimburse those whose phones are used without their consent to make calls to live entertainment chat and psychic services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", "Subtitling, Sign Language and Audio Description Services on Digital Terrestrial Television  A response to the DCMS Review from the Satellite and Cable Broadcasters\u2019 Group September 2000 The Satellite and Cable Broadcasters Group SCBG includes a number of companies who have chosen to support the development of Digital Terrestrial Television DTT by using it as an additional method of distributing their programme services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Members of the Group have an additional interest in this consultation because of the questions posed in paragraph 22 of the consultation document which have major implications for the satellite and cable broadcasting companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " This submission is a distillation of the views of the members of the Satellite and Cable Broadcasters\u2019 Group see Annex for list of member companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " While this paper represents a broad consensus about most issues, individual companies may have expanded on certain points in their own supplementary submissions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Should the targets be changed or are they about right If the targets remain unchanged should there be a further review and, if so, when First, we would like to state that we share the Government\u2019s aims in providing access to television services to the widest possible audiences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Our member companies have invested enormous sums of money developing brands that have to compete for every single viewer in a very competitive market place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Having the widest possible audience base  including people with sensory disabilities  is of great importance to us"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " However, it must also be recognised that the level of return on investment made by many companies is often low and does not allow for increased costs of providing programme services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " In addition with the advent of digital television and the growth in the number of channels some companies have found audience shares and revenues decreasing leaving little scope for additional expenditure on services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " At this point in our submission we think it should be made clear that the targets are in fact licence conditions laid down by the ITC enforced with little or no flexibility considering the difficulties that many of our members have faced in meeting them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " We are also concerned about the technological difficulties that have been encountered in developing audio description and closed signing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " A satisfactory approach to closed signing has not yet been developed and we understand that the interim technological approach to audio description is available to less than 100 users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " This latter case, in particular, can in no way justify the levels of investment that are being made by the broadcasters in service provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Until the technological limitations have been overcome it is arguable that the current targets should actually be revised down rather than up"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " We do not know the level of take up of DTT by people with sensory disabilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", "  However, it should be recognised that the latest published figures from OnDigital 31 March 2000 show that were only 673,000 subscribers to their DTT service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Given the low numbers of viewers and the small audience share of some of the channels we believe that the already challenging targets should not be revised upwards until a much greater adoption of DTT has taken place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " In addition we believe the Government should carry out a full Regulatory Impact Assessment of the costs of providing subtitling, sign language and audio description before making any upward revision of the current targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Any further review of the targets should take place in the context of the review of analogue switch-off that the Government will need to undertake within the next 4-5 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " What are the costs of delivering and receiving services Would the quality of subtitling be affected if targets were increased Estimates of the costs of providing these services vary but our members report the costs being in the following ranges per broadcast hour Subtitling Sign Language Audio Description  200-500 500-2000 700-2000  The costs obviously vary depending on the types of programme broadcast and the different genres of individual channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " The annual cost for a channel will also vary depending on the use of new programming and archive material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Any company required to subtitle its output would obviously wish to do so at the lowest cost commensurate with meeting the technical standards for subtitling laid down in guidance from the Independent Television Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Should there be different targets for different broadcasters perhaps based on audience share of channels Should new channels be exempt from targets or have lower targets at first Different subtitling targets already exist for different types of broadcasters, and one of the principle factors underpinning these distinctions is the number of viewers who can receive and actually watch the services on offer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " The five existing free-to-air public service terrestrial channels, at one end of the spectrum, have access to almost every home in the country, command huge audience shares and carry commensurately higher subtitling requirements as part of their public service remits most niche cable, satellite and digital terrestrial services, at the other end, are in far fewer homes and regularly register 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", "1 or less of UK audience share, and therefore carry no, or far less an obligation to provide subtitling"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Furthermore there is a key difference between the existing analogue terrestrial services simulcasting on DTT and new services using digital as an additional means of distribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Cable or satellite broadcasters without gifted access to analogue spectrum operate in a different economic environment to the terrestrial broadcasters  in which every single additional subscriber or viewer has to be attracted through our own marketing efforts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " In this context any additional regulatory requirements placed on a particular form of distribution must be considered a potential barrier to entry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Given this context we welcome the Government\u2019s consideration of a new channel exemption or the setting of lower targets, but not as a quid pro quo for additional requirements elsewhere"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " We also believe that by reducing the potential barriers to entry this would support the Government\u2019s desire for the greatest range of consumer choice and the early complete changeover to digital television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Should broadcasters who broadcast several channels be able to bundle their subtitling output between channels in order to meet an overall target There may be circumstances in which it might be helpful for a broadcaster to be able to bundle their subtitling requirements between channels but this might also disadvantage single channel broadcasters who could not benefit from the additional flexibility of bundling"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Which programmes or channels should be priority for subtitling, signing and audio description We have no view on what the priorities are for subtitling, signing and audio description"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " This is an issue that is best answered by people with sensory disabilities themselves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " One possible approach would be for the Government to commission research  perhaps using a version of the People\u2019s Panel  to determine suitable priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " How should equipment costs to the consumer best be met The membership of the SCBG is composed of companies who hold ITC licences to broadcast television channels using a range of distribution methods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Equipment costs are not the principal responsibility of channel providers and most of our members have little or no involvement with equipment manufacture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " If the targets are increased, what will be the financial impact on broadcasters\u2019 programming We have already detailed the costs of subtitling, signing and audio description"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Increasing targets is likely to have a proportional increase in costs to broadcasters, which will reduce the amount of money available for investment in, for example, original productions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " What are the opportunity costs to broadcasters in terms of alternative possible uses of spectrum in providing subtitling, signing and audio description services Providing these services limit a channel to being UK specific because to take the same channel into Europe would require the building of separate transmission suites at considerable cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " This is because audio description uses tracks that can be used for foreign language audio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " DTT subtitling also limits the number of subtitle languages that can be added"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Open on-screen signing cannot be shown in other  European countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " All of these requirements in effect limit the ability of UK based channels to export their services abroad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Should the cable and satellite channels be required to provide these services If so, should requirements apply to all cable and satellite services, or, for example, only to those with a large audience share or over a certain income threshold We would be extremely concerned about any proposals to extend the requirements on DTT channels to cable and satellite channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " There are now several hundred satellite television service STS licence holders in the UK representing small and large companies, broadcasting to a range of audiences both in the UK and elsewhere in the EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Some of these channels are well established others are not, many of those with healthy revenues are still recouping their heavy initial investment costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " It is often assumed that satellite and cable broadcasters are not providing any subtitling at all on their services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " This is not the case"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Despite the many obstacles a great deal of progress has been made in this area, for example Nickelodeon is already subtitling two-thirds of its output, Turner Classic Movies has completed the subtitling of over half the titles in its active film library and UK Gold currently subtitles 35 of its programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Sky One, the UK\u2019s most popular cable and satellite channel, is 40 subtitled and the most popular film channel, Sky Premier, is 45 subtitled"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Furthermore, Sky Box Office pay-per-view services are now 100 subtitled"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " We have already described the impact that digital broadcasting is having on audience shares"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " The strategy of many companies in dealing with this is to increase further the number of channels in order to create a brand area with more choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " This fragmentation of output helps to protect revenues but also increases costs to the broadcaster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Placing additional regulatory and financial burdens on broadcasters would affect the viability of many programme services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " In addition, the UK has become Europe\u2019s broadcasting capital with many international companies choosing to locate their European operations in this country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " They have done so, in part, because of the UK\u2019s regulatory environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Any additional requirements for cable and satellite broadcasters would affect all their international output as well as their domestic services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " It is doubtful whether it would be possible to provide equivalent subtitling, signing and audio description services across Europe from companies based in this country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Further technical issues would arise if subtitling requirements were placed on channels that broadcast in languages such as Chinese"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Another issue of concern to SCBG members would be the imposition of a subtitling requirement on live news services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " This would be extremely costly and would particularly affect specialist news providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", "  An Access Fund for Broadcasting to People With Sensory Disabilities As broadcasters who have been involved in this debate for a number of years we understand and appreciate the pressures on the Government to deliver more"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " The special interest groups also have a duty to their own constituencies to maintain the pressure for change"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " We respect their position"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " As commercial companies with responsibilities to our employees and shareholders we must operate in a costefficient manner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " It is the SCBG\u2019s view that these tensions will never be completely resolved between broadcasters and lobby groups and that the Government is in an invidious position in attempting to reconcile us all"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " We believe that one approach to this problem might be through the creation of a fund for promoting access to television broadcasting for people with sensory disabilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " In effect this would be a stream of public service broadcasting funding for a specialist interest group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " There is a very good precedent for such an approach in the 75 million granted by the Government each year to S4C for broadcasting to approximately 500,000 Welsh language speakers in Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " Such a new fund could be used in the following ways  to support the development of new technologies for signing and audio description  to fund the audience research among people with disabilities  to fund subtitling, signing and audio description on non-public service channels either through 100 grants or through co-funding  to train new subtitlers, signers and audio describers  to purchase the bandwidth necessary for the transmission of these services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " We have not identified a suitable source of funding for the Access Fund but given the principle of public funding has already been established we see no reason why this important part of the Government\u2019s social inclusion agenda should not be delivered in the same way"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " There are two further issues that should be considered in this context"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " ITC rules prevent the sponsorship of Any other element of the programme service including items of station presentation or continuity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " We believe there are potential sources of revenue for funding subtitling that are currently inaccessible for no obvious reason"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " From discussion within the SCBG it has become apparent that in some circumstances a programme may be subtitled more than once by different broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " If any public funding were to be made available for subtitling then there would be an opportunity for the subtitling rights to be put in a nationally available pool and travel with a programme should it be licensed to another channel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", " As a group we hope that the DCMS will continue this dialogue on subtitling, sign language and audio description and that there will be further discussion of the practical details of any new proposals to extend these services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_scbg.txt", "  ANNEX Member Companies of the Satellite  Cable Broadcasters\u2019 Group SCBG BSkyB The Chinese Channel CNBC Discovery Communications Europe HVC MBC MTV Networks Europe National Geographic Channel Nickelodeon UK QVC International Sci-Fi Channel Europe Telewest  Flextech The Travel Channel Turner Broadcasting System Europe  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "DCMS CONSULTATION THE PROVISION OF SUBTITLING, SIGN LANGUAGE AND AUDIO DESCRIPTION SERVICES ON DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION A RESPONSE FROM INTELFAX LIMITED, AUGUST 2000  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "  INTRODUCTION  Intelfax is pleased to be invited to respond to the consultation paper issued by the DCMS on the matter of providing support services for the deaf and hearingimpaired and for the blind and partially-sighted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " This company has been providing support services for broadcasters since 1982 and has wide experience both in producing high quality subtitling for a wide range of television companies and in dealing with groups representing the deaf and hearing-impaired"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Additionally, our subsidiary company, Intelfax Developments Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", ", designs, sells and supports production, management and transmission systems for the provision of subtitling and audio description services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "  STATUTORY TARGETS  We wholly support the Government\u2019s stated aim to achieve the highest practicable amounts of subtitling, signing and audio description on Digital Terrestrial Television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " We acknowledge, of course, that our own business interests may be advanced by the growth in the requirement for such services  but we also genuinely believe that there is a moral obligation to provide those less fortunate with the widest possible access to television which is, after all, the most powerful mass communications tool invented to date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " The DCMS consultation document poses a number of questions and we have set out our responses on the following pages"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "  Should the targets be changed or are they about right  Overall, we believe that it would be appropriate to increase the targets for the provision of subtitled programmes but not for provision of audio description or signing services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Support Services Consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "1  Subtitling is the most straightforward and best established of the different services and has already been proven to work in the digital domain from a technical viewpoint"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Given the acknowledged technical problems which have affected the introduction of both signing and audio description services, we believe it would be sensible to leave the targets for these services unchanged at the levels specified by the Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Subtitling is also targetted at reaching the largest group of people who suffer difficulty in gaining access to television programmes  the hard of hearing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Signing for the profoundly-deaf will aid the enjoyment and information flow for less than 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "05 of the UK population"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Audio description for the blind and partially-sighted will do likewise for less than 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Subtitling, on the other hand, services the needs of nearly 15 of the population who suffer from some degree of hearing loss"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Another factor to be borne in mind concerns the frequency of repeated material which is generally to be found on DTT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Many channels  particularly those offering feature films  will regularly re-broadcast their catalogues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Thus subtitles prepared for a two-hour feature film may well be re-used anywhere between eight and ten times in a relatively short time period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " It is therefore less costly for such channels to be asked to meet higher subtitling targets than for channels which repeat material less often"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " If asked to assess a suitable level for the revised target, we would suggest an increase in the general subtitling target requirement on DTT to 80 of programmes by the tenth anniversary of the commencement of digital services in 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " This would bring DTT services closer to the target set for analogue terrestrial services for 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " However, we would also refer you to our comments in the clause on whether to have different targets for different broadcasters, below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " One point we should like to make is that the requirement to meet target quotas for support services on a weekly basis is unhelpful and difficult to administer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " In practical terms we believe the methodology used to assess analogue subtitling  i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "e of achieving an average level across the course of a year  is infinitely preferable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " In practice, the ability to go slightly under the quota over two or three weeks in order to provide support services for a high profile programme or series in another part of the year, has great advantages"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " It makes production easier to plan it means less administrative work on the part of the broadcaster and the service production company and, most importantly, it means that those with sensory disabilities can be offered access to high profile programmes when they are broadcast"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " We would therefore urge the Government to consider abandoning weekly quotas in favour of an average target across the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Support Services Consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "2  Finally, in this area, we would also urge the Government to look further at the possibility of extending the requirements for the provision of support services to other digital platforms  i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "e satellite and cable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " If the Government\u2019s intention is to involve those with sensory disabilities in the day-to-day fabric of life in the UK, then surely it is right to make it possible for them to access all programme types regardless of the delivery method chosen 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "  If the Targets Remain Unchanged, When Should a Further Review Take Place  Technological development is occurring at an ever-increasing pace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " It is quite conceivable that within the next five years we shall see further advances in the techniques for the production, transmission and reception of subtitling, signing and audio description which will render today\u2019s operations virtually obsolete"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " We thereforce believe that it would be sensible for the Government organise a further review of the situation in 2005"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "  What are the Costs of Delivering and Receiving the Services  From the point of view of production companies like Intelfax, the answer to the question of the cost of producing and delivering subtitles represents commercially sensitive information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " We are not qualified to make any comment on the cost of receiving equipment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " However, the ITC has already gone on record stating that the average price for the production of subtitling is approximately 500 per programme hour and we have no argument with that assertion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " The actual price for producing subtitling for the deaf and hard of hearing may vary significantly from channel to channel depending on the type of programmes to be subtitled e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "g a half-hour duration topical discussion programme with few pauses and very dense speech may well take longer to subtitle than a two-hour adventure movie with lots of action but relatively little dialogue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Other factors which will affect the production cost include   the amount of live or semi-live content to be subtitled because this may require stenographic techniques which are more expensive than normal pre-recorded subtitling production techniques    the lead time available between the delivery of the programme for subtitling and its scheduled transmission date e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "g programmes delivered well in advance of transmission are easy to fit into a production work schedule programmes delivered four hours before transmission are extremely disruptive and may require several subtitlers to stop what they are doing and work on segments of the late programme just to get it completed in time    whether or not a script is available for the programme and, if so, whether it is in hard copy or electronic format having a script  particularly  Support Services Consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "3  in electronic format  can significantly reduce production time Many of these issues will similarly affect the cost of producing and delivering audio description and signing services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Developments which should enable the cost of producing subtitling to be reduced include the availability of effective and reliable speech recognition systems that will enable the production of text from the spoken word"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " At the present time, there are some speech recognition packages in the marketplace indeed, Intelfax was the first company to use a speech recognition package to subtitle a networked programme when we combined IBM\u2019s Via Voice package with our own ISIS subtitling workstation to subtitle Channel 4\u2019s coverage of cricket in 1999 but they are far from being perfect"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Even when speech recognition technology improves significantly, we believe it will still be necessary to involve a subtitler in the production process because of the need to provide edited text at a reading speed of no more than 140 words per minute as specified by the ITC after consultations with deaf lobby groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " It has been established through research carried out by the RNID and the British Deaf Association that those suffering from hearing impairment generally read at a slower speed than those with normal hearing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Particularly where the viewer has both to understand events occurring on screen and read and digest the subtitle information, simply offering verbatim subtitling proves too difficult a task"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "  Will the Quality of Subtitling be Affected if Targets are Increased  The honest answer is Not necessarily"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " The key will be the quality standards set and monitored by the ITC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " If these are maintained at their current and we believe appropriate levels, then broadcasters and subtitle production companies will have to adhere to them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " It is our view that clear presentation, use of colour to indicate different speakers, appropriate positioning of the subtitles on screen, use of simple English wherever possible and attention to detail e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "g ensuring that sound effects and off-screen dialogue are both subtitled ensuring that subtitles do not cross shot changes, etc all simplify the process of assimilating information for the hard of hearing viewer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " This methodology is different from that adopted by other subtitle originators  for example American captions are all in white, generally in upper case, displayed in the centre of the screen and are verbatim"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Intelfax has increased the amount of subtitling it provides for Channel 4 from approximately eight hours per week in 1992 to approximately 70 hours per week in the current year without suffering any quality erosion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Indeed, we would suggest that growing experience with subtitling actually improves quality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Support Services Consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "4  What is likely to happen as the targets for support services increase beyond the level of, say, 75 is that the costs of providing such services will rise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " This will largely be caused by reduced lead times as more short turn-round and live programmes have to be subtitled in order to meet the growing targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "  Should There be Different Targets for Different Broadcasters Based on Audience Share  We do support the idea that some broadcasters should be allocated lower targets for support services than others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " This may be achieved, as the DCMS consultation paper suggests, by basing targets on audience share  although this may prove difficult to police as audience shares go up and down"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " It might also be possible to allocate different targets based on the degree of difficulty and hence level of cost that will be encountered in providing services for those with sensory disabilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " For example, a 24 hour news channel would almost certainly have to use stenographic or other recognised techniques for producing live subtitling which will undoubtedly prove more expensive than, say, a film channel which is able to provide copies of the programmes to be subtitled several weeks in advance of transmission  along with electronic scripts  to its subtitle provider"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "  Should New Channels be Exempt from Targets  or have Lower Targets at First  We do not believe that new channels should be completely exempt from targets for providing these support services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " If a broadcaster proposes to launch a new DTT channel, then the cost of providing support services ought to be factored into the business plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " After all, the requirements for support services on DTT have been known since the Broadcasting Act became law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " We cannot believe that commercial success or failure of a broadcast service will be determined by the need to provide small percentages of such support services We would suggest that it may, however, be appropriate to vary the targets in circumstances where the programme content to be offered will consist of material which it is more difficult to subtitle, sign or audio describe e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "g live news or sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Equally, some types of programming are easier to understand than others  particularly for the deaf"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Horse racing, for example, always includes a significant number of on-screen captions and other information in the form of lists of runners and riders, betting information and results which make it easier to follow without subtitles or signs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "  Should Multi-Channel Broadcasters by able to Bundle their Subtitling Output Together across Several Channels  Support Services Consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "5  Yes  this seems reasonable and pragmatic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " It will provide a cost effective method of offering support services and will enable broadcasters to target their most popular programmes for support services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "  Which Programmes or Channels Should be Priority for Subtitling, Signing and Audio Description  At a succession of conferences and seminars we have attended over the years the answer to the question which programmes do you want subtitled first has always been All of them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " In our experience, the deaf, hearing-impaired, blind and partially-sighted generally do not have tastes that are fundamentally different from the rest of the UK population"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " They stretch across the whole gamut of interests and sensitivites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " It is therefore somewhat disingenuous to seek to ghetto-ise these groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Logically, it would seem sensible to try to ensure that the disabled groups who will benefit from the provision of these services are able to keep up to date with topical events and news as a priority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " A deaf or blind person will have just as much interest in the efforts to rescue Russian sailors trapped in a sunken submarine as a person with normal hearing or sight"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Having said that, of course, it is news and current affairs programmes which are the most difficult and hence the most costly to subtitle, sign and audio describe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Obviously this is a matter on which groups representing the interests of the disabled will have a particular view and it is not really a matter on which Intelfax feels able to comment further"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "  What Would Encourage People with Disabilities to Take Up Digital Services  The RNID has carried out research over time which has shown that many hard of hearing people are simply unaware that subtitling even exists"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " We believe that more information should be widely available through periodicals, especially the listings magazines, leaflets, the web and teletext services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " The use of the 888 logo and, more recently, the word subtitles on programme lead-ins has certainly helped matters but the profile needs to be raised in other quarters too"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " Regular short promotional trails explaining how subtitles may be accessed on digital television would certainly help to increase the usage of this service, but we appreciate that there is great pressure on air time for broadcasters in the multichannel world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " In the past, Channel 4 and the BBC have both run successful campaigns in the analogue domain aimed at increasing awareness of the service The same can also be said for signing and audio description services, with the Support Services Consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "6  obvious caveat that the technology for reception must be correctly in place and freely available before such campaigns begin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "  Conclusion  We hope that our views, set out above, provide a constructive set of answers to the questions posed by the DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", " We should be pleased to take part in any further consultations the Department may consider appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", "  Mort Smith, Deputy Chairman, Intelfax Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_intelfax.txt", ", August 2000  Support Services Consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "A FORMAL INSPECTION OF THE ROYAL PARKS CONSTABULARY  BY  ANTHONY SPEED, CBE, QPM, DL  September 2000  1  PREFACE An examination of any aspect of policing by an independent team will inevitably be critical and make recommendations for improvement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Such is the nature of the inspectorate function"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " My comments in respect of the Royal Parks Constabulary are of necessity hard hitting and critical of the way that the force has been allowed to operate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They have, however, been made in the spirit of constructive criticism and should not detract from the personal commitment and hard work of officers and staff at all levels of the constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In particular I would commend the chief officer and his deputy for their courteous, frank and open attitude, and for the dignified way in which they tirelessly fielded the team\u2019s probing throughout the inspection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is fair to say at the outset that although previously fully inspected on only three occasions since its formation as a constabulary in 1974, this was the most thorough and comprehensive inspection that the Constabulary has undergone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " I am grateful for the assistance of Her Majesty\u2019s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Sir David O\u2019Dowd, CBE, QPM, BA, MSc, CIMgt, who very kindly allowed me to use the latest HMIC inspection protocols for the task"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In 1974, in the face of Home Office opposition, the Royal Parks Keepers were given by statute the powers of constables"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They received Home Office police training, police uniforms and equipment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Their main task was to patrol the parks and protect park users, and to enforce the Parks Regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The development of a separate constabulary for the Royal Parks has unfortunately led to a situation where a small, under funded and inappropriately led force has taken on responsibility for areas of policing which are far beyond their resource and skills capability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " I was also surprised to find that they are no longer accountable to a properly constituted police committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The inspection comes at an opportune time immediately following the five-year review of the Royal Parks Agency by Dr"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Neil Jackson, and the appointment of Mr William Weston as the new Royal Parks Agency Chief Executive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " I was given the widest terms of reference, which included an examination of the need for a parks police force and to consider possible alternatives to the current arrangements, focusing on the strengths and weaknesses in the Constabulary service delivery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " I hope that this report will generate the necessary debate and provide the impetus for a decision about the future of the constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " I have made recommendations accordingly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is, in my view, unwise to allow things to remain as they are"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " former Assistant Commissioner of police for the Metropolis  2  CONTENTS Page Executive Summary  4-6  I  Introduction  7 - 10  II  Leadership  11 - 18  III  Policy and Strategy  19 - 26  IV  People  27 - 40  V  Partnership and Resources  41 - 49  VI  Processes  50 - 55  VII  Results  56 - 58  VIII  The Future of the Royal Parks Constabulary  59 - 62  IX  Recommendations  63 - 64  Appendices A\u2019  Areas for which the Royal Parks 65 and Other Open Spaces Regulations, 1997, apply  B\u2019  Inauguration and development of the Royal Parks Constabulary  C\u2019  Parks Regulations offences, by park, for 19978, 19989 and 19992000  68  D\u2019  Crime, by park, for 19978, 19989 and 19992000  69  66- 67  3  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY a The inspection of the Royal Parks Constabulary RPC was undertaken by Mr Anthony Speed, CBE, QPM, DL, a former Assistant Commissioner with the Metropolitan Police Service MPS with extensive responsibility for policing central London, assisted by Mr Dan Foley, a former Chief Superintendent with the MPS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Both the Inspector and his assistant have wide ranging experience in policing, personnel, and financial matters, with special knowledge of strategy and policy formulation at the highest levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Comparison was made with two Home Office forces, two non-Home Office forces and a London local authority policing unit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consultation was very broad with outside bodies and individuals who have an intimate knowledge of the Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The team also consulted local authority chief executives with specific responsibility for community safety, and many other groups who worked with and alongside the constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " b Policy development within the constabulary has not always been healthy or able to stand robust challenge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Instead, it has frequently been developed in private, unstructured, unminuted meetings between the Chief Executive of the Royal Parks Agency RPA and the RPC chief officer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The RPC chief officer was required to undertake four additional tasks these involved roles and functions for which he was neither trained nor qualified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This left him little time for management of the force and eventually he suffered serious illness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " c The Management Board had an increasing input into the daily running of the constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This Board was not accountable, was working without detailed knowledge of policing matters, and had no police management information on which to base their views"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Agency needs to re-align the strategic role of the Board, ensure supporting information is supplied, and allow the RPC to develop in a structured, ethical way"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " d There is no annual policing plan, no annual or monthly performance indicators and little management information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There are no checks and balances on what should be done and what is being done"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The force needs to be set hard targets to enable it to prove that it is providing value for money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Corporate Plan for the Agency does not meet policing needs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " e Internal policy development remains a mystery, with no critical paths, policy files, or reasoning behind many decisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Strategies do not exist at many levels and there is little integration between the various parts of the Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Better Quality Service process should address these issues and help to ensure that strategy drives activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " f There is no over-arching human resource strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A great deal of work is being expended towards achieving Investors in People IiP accreditation, which is laudable, but must not detract from the essential policy making and management issues that have to be addressed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " g Recruiting has been a problem with postponement of an earlier programme  and the constabulary competing with all other forces for new staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Pay and allowances have been allowed to fall to levels that are considerably below 4  local authority pay scales for open spaces policing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This is proving deleterious to the force, lowering morale, and producing a disenchanted workforce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, staff relations with the unions remain good"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " h A revised appraisal system has been developed, linked to the annual training cycle, but there are difficulties keeping abreast of new legislation as training primarily occurs in the winter months"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A new sickness management scheme has been introduced and there is evidence of some lessening of sick absences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " i Grievance handling remains a real problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " No real instructions exist for handling such matters at any level, nor is there any understanding of the urgency of such issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Although the RPC have an equal opportunities policy no diversity training is being conducted within the force, and unfortunately there was a complete lack of knowledge of the implications of the Macpherson enquiry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " j There is a good training strategy, supported by a training steering group and full training needs analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A budget has been set aside for short and long term training issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Training is now fully linked to the revised appraisal system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " k There is no accountable police authority reporting to a government department with an established inspection process such as HMIC, providing full accountability for the force budget, its performance against robust targets, and setting effectiveness and efficiency measures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the medium level there was little contact or co-operation with local authorities for community safety plans although at the lower, inspector level, local community plans are discussed and acted upon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " l There is an impressive array of partnership and community initiatives throughout the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " All sections of the community reported exceedingly favourably on the RPC especially in enforcing Parks Regulations and making the parks safer environments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " m The RPA has suffered from budgetary cutbacks and each department has had to bear a share of those cuts, including the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There is a lack of financial information on the costs of certain aspects of policing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consequently it is difficult to state whether the force is giving value for money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The force still suffers from a consideration of establishment levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Staffing numbers should now be linked to the budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Initiatives to deal with Better Quality Service will assist the RPC to develop sound information on their roles and activities and set clear targets for the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " n There are conflicting views over events management between senior RPA staff, park managers, local authority safety officers, the marketing partner of the RPA Royal Parks Enterprises, and the MPS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There is a need for all parties to meet regularly to talk over the issues and difficulties in dual management, and re-define their positions for event safety and management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  5  o There is some IT within the force but a lack of over-arching project development using investment appraisal techniques to produce clearly defined business cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There is an IT steering group but at a working level rather than having a strategic role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The force has a poorly equipped control room negotiations need to commence quickly, at least to install the infrastructure necessary for the new national radio and communications systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The force should also commence discussions with the MPS on the opportunity to join their crime reporting system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " p Community initiatives like the warden scheme in Brompton Cemetery, should not take place without first consulting the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Agency overruling RPC concerns undermines their ability, overlooks their worries and lacks any accountability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " q The Royal Parks of London are still a safe environment to visit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Successive visitors surveys have shown that visitors feel safe, that policing is generally right, and that there is a lack of anti-social behaviour which is prevalent in other parks in the capital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Parks Regulations are enforced in fact new legislation has recently been passed to assist that process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As a result the parks are relatively crime free areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " r There is a severe lack of command resilience at senior level in the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The serious haemorrhaging of junior officers to other forces when coupled with the lack of accountability, policy formulation, strategies in many areas, policies and inadequate funding make it necessary for radical measures to be taken in order to provide a realistic policing service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consideration should be given to providing start up monies for the RPC to come under Home Office control as a ring-fenced parks division of the MPS, or alternatively provide the funds to allow proper management, accountability and policing by the Royal Parks Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  6  I  INTRODUCTION  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "1  An inspection of the Royal Parks Constabulary was conducted by Mr Anthony Speed, CBE, QPM, DL, assisted by Mr Dan Foley, a former chief superintendent with the Metropolitan Police Service, between 10 July and 18 August 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Constabulary has been formally inspected on only three occasions since its recognition as a formally constituted police force in 1974"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The first was in 1975 by Mr John Gerrard, CBE, MC, QPM, a former Assistant Commissioner in the Metropolitan Police"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The second was in 1980 by Mr R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Anning, one Her Majesty\u2019s Inspectors of Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Mr Gerrard conducted the third inspection in 1985"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "2  The decision was taken to conduct the review in the form of a full inspection in accordance with the latest procedures and protocols practised by Her Majesty\u2019s Inspector of Constabulary HMIC, having first carried out a full risk assessment in accordance with HMIC protocols"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "3  That risk assessment, which is a tabletop exercise, falls into two broad categories    Operational performance    General Health  Service delivery Quality of Service Fair Access Incidents of Note Corporate Health Indicators Finance, Efficiency and Best Value Leadership Complaints Previous Inspection Findings Self-Nomination for Inspection  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "4  The objective behind this risk assessment procedure is to produce a comprehensive background picture of the force highlighting good practice and areas of concern that may trigger the need for closer inspection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " During this process a number of key questions might prove difficult to answer with complete confidence but the emphasis is to see whether sufficient reassurance can be obtained without the need to seek much more detailed information from the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "5  The specific remit given to the Review Team was to undertake a formal inspection of the Royal Parks Constabulary to review its role and performance and establish a framework to secure continuous improvement in the delivery of public services, in essence a selfnomination for inspection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was also asked to examine the need for a park police force and consider possible alternatives to the current arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "6  The scope of the review was as follows  7  i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  Undertake a review of the RPC to focus on its strengths and weaknesses in service delivery ii"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consult others within and outside the organisation about priorities and performance targets, especially external customers iii"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Compare performance and results against other comparable policing agencies iv"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Review all specialist services  functions in accordance with Better Quality Services criteria v"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consider whether the establishment levels are appropriate, taking account of recommendations of the Hubbard report vi"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consider ways of improving accountability vii"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consider whether the organisational structure is the most effective and consistent with efficiency viii"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consider the options for delivery of all training ix"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Establish whether current guidelines set out in the memorandum of understanding of RPC functions supports the Agency\u2019s priorities and provides best value to our customers x"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Analyse existing operations  costs and evaluate outputs against cost i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " value for money xi"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Assess the impact of outsourcing the control room and consider the outsourcing of other functions xii"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Set targets for continuous improvement in delivery of policing services xiii"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Examine and recommend areas for improved operational efficiency xiv"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consider whether any existing responsibilities should be transferred to the Metropolitan Police xv"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Recommend ways in which the morale and job satisfaction of all ranks and officers can be improved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "7  The Review Inspector\u2019s conclusions on the leadership and structure of the Constabulary, as well as the policies and strategies, partnership and resources, people and general performance are derived from his previous position as an Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis with special responsibility for policing central London, as well as frequent contact with the Constabulary and the Royal Parks Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Comparisons have also been made with divisions in two other Home Office Forces, namely Weston-super-Mare in the Avon and Somerset Constabulary, and Bournemouth in the Dorset Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In addition further comparisons were made with two non-Home Office Forces, namely the Isle of Man Constabulary and the Jersey Police"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These four areas were chosen for their large influxes of visitors in the summer months as well as their large parklands and open spaces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Finally, the policing of the parks of the London Borough of Wandsworth and the open spaces of the City of London Corporation were also examined to see if there were any parallels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "8  Material in the form of reports, minutes, briefing papers, and statistical data was also supplied by the Royal Parks Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Reference was made to statistical material available from the Royal Parks Constabulary and the Metropolitan Police Service, previous reports on the Royal Parks and detailed material prepared by the Constabulary staff both before and during the inspection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The resulting report also reflects the outcome of consultation with other bodies and individuals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These include Members of Parliament, the Inner and Outer London Magistrates Courts Service, chief executives of the local authorities that abut or surround the parks, voluntary groups involved in vagrancy and homelessness, local authority officials responsible for licensing and event safety, the military especially the Major-General London District, the surrounding Metropolitan Police borough commanders, the Friends of the Park, local consultative groups and other voluntary organisations that have dealings with the park in some form or another"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Commissioner of the Metropolis Sir John Stevens and Her Majesty\u2019s Inspector of Constabulary, Mr Keith Povey, were also consulted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The unions made a written and verbal submission to the Inspector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Finally, the Chief Executive of the Royal Parks Agency and members of his management board assisted the Review by giving interviews and providing relevant background material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "9  The Review Team addressed the recommendations in previous reports and examined the action taken in response to them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Details of those are given in the body of the report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As a consequence of this inspection a number of recommendations have been made and these are also included in the body of the report together with a summary of recommendations in Chapter IX"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "10  The Review Team have not made recommendations on all fifteen issues in the original brief"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was asked to address staffing levels but the reader will find in the body of the report recommendations which seek to move the Agency away from determining budgets on personnel levels and instead cause the Chief Officer to set personnel levels on the available budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Such a move will then enable the Chief Officer to make strategic decisions on the future of the specialist services within the RPC, the necessary outsourcing of functions, and the prioritisation of resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "11  Similarly, targets for continuous improvement have not been set there is still much to do on the creation and supply of regular management information and performance indicators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Until that work is in place it is unrealistic for the Review Team to set hard targets for improvement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "12 The Royal Parks Constabulary is responsible for policing Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, St"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " James\u2019 Park, Green Park, Regents Park, Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park, a combined area of approximately 5,150 acres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations, 1997, also apply to other small areas of the metropolis details of which are given in Appendix A\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "13 The strength of the Constabulary at 1 July 2000 was 160 officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As residents in the parks are few it is not fair to give a ratio of officers to residents but notice should be taken of the fact that a large volume of people visit the park in any year, not only for enjoyment but also for the major ceremonial events which take place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In a 1999 Visitors Survey just over 4,500 visitors were surveyed and 96 stated that they felt safe\u2019 or very safe\u2019 when visiting the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  10  II  LEADERSHIP  Continuity 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "1  It is not possible to describe the current leadership of the Constabulary without first describing some of the evolutionary process that has taken them to the present day"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Appendix B\u2019 gives that process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " During the 1970s, under the leadership of chief superintendent P"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Gilbert the Constabulary was taken from being Parks Keepers to uniformed parks police officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Officers received Home Office training, a police uniform, an increase in equipment and role and after the Wright Review in 1979 a link to Home Office forces rates of pay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They also received, by way of statute, powers of arrest in the Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "2  During the early 1990s the Royal Parks Agency was formed and Mr David Welch, CBE, was made the chief executive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A framework document\u2019 was produced showing lines of accountability from the Royal Parks Agency to the Secretary of State for the Environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A Management Board was constituted which also evolved over time but in essence had departmental heads for policy, finance, inner parks, outer parks, personnel and the Royal Parks Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It was Mr Welch who brought about the amalgamation of policing for all the Royal Parks taking over the policing of Hyde Park from the Metropolitan Police Service on 1 st April 1993"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The current chief officer, Mr W"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Ross, OBE, had been involved in the changing process since 1991"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "3  The chief officer inherited a mixed team of officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Some had been with the Constabulary since before 1974 and had roots firmly grounded in enforcing Parks Regulations to the exclusion of all other matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Newer staff, who had joined since 1974 provided a mixture of workload, between enforcement of Parks Regulations and the rule of law, to basic expertise at the scenes of crimes and other incidents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They were helped by the recruitment of retired police officers from Home Office forces who brought with them the latest expertise in crime management, law enforcement and people skills together with a keen desire to move the force onto a more modern footing along Home Office policing lines"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Indeed, the chief officer himself came to the Constabulary after completing 30 years service with the Metropolitan Police, in March 1991"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "4  At Management Board level Mr Welch developed a relationship with the chief officer which, with the benefit of hindsight, was not always healthy, either for the Agency or the Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is apparent from examining the minutes in the archives for this time, that not all policy was being developed in open forum, with robust and constructive debate over major issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Instead, it is apparent from the lack of files on policy development, and from reading what is available in minutes and policy papers, that policy was being developed in private, unstructured, and certainly not 11  minuted, meetings between the chief executive officer and the chief officer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This placed difficulties on the chief officer when trying to explain, or defend his decision on policy matters for the force, to the officers within it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  At an early stage, in November and December 1993, the Chief Executive had written to both the Assistant Commissioner with responsibility for Personnel and Training within the Metropolitan Police, Peter Winship, and the Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Trefor Morris, seeking help and advice in establishing the senior structure for the Royal Parks Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Regrettably, both declined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Constabulary therefore continued to run with a chief superintendent running the force, assisted by a superintendent who also had previous Home Office force experience, eight inspectors and nineteen sergeants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Mr Michael Evans, an ex-Deputy Assistant Commissioner with the Metropolitan Police Service, eventually undertook the review of the rank structure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  The situation was compounded in 1995 when arbitrarily the chief executive appointed the chief officer as head of personnel for the whole Agency, a task for which he was neither trained nor qualified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This was clearly a mistake and has led directly to the parlous state of the management of the Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is quite clear, from discussions with the chief officer that he had no idea of the immensity of the task involved in being head of personnel, and how human resource management had moved on"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is apparent that an increasing amount of his time was being spent on these personnel matters, leaving the running of the Constabulary to his deputy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In addition he had been told by the chief executive to chair the twice-yearly Whitley Council meetings and negotiate with all the unions on matters of pay, structure and allowances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  It is also fair to mention that as a result of an instruction from the Secretary of State, the Rt"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Michael Heseltine in 1995, that all government departments were to try and gain Investors in People IiP accreditation, that the Agency started to employ consultants to move them closer to the principles involved in such an award"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Initial assessments of the Agency showed that there was an enormous amount of work to be undertaken within the RPC and this fell on the shoulders of the chief officer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " With six-monthly upgrades of the original assessment, his pressures and workload increased"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  An ex-assistant Inspector of Constabulary, Ms Sally Hubbard also conducted a Review of the Constabulary at the same time, and seventeen recommendations for improvement of the Constabulary were made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " She also conducted an examination of the Royal Parks Agency and further recommendations for that side were made as well"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Both sets of recommendations involved staff reductions and redundancies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These had to be managed by the chief officer in his role as head of personnel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  The chief officer was regraded to Commander rank by the chief executive without the knowledge of the rest of the Management Board and he was placed in the pay bracket of a Grade 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " No job evaluation was conducted 12  to validate the promotion to a Grade 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Board was informed that the chief officer needed to be of sufficient rank to deal with officers in other forces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Although the chief executive had always made clear that he did not want a deputy effectively the chief officer became the deputy to the CEO"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In November 1998 the chief executive became ill an illness from which he did not recover and subsequently retired"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Management Board took the decision to run the Agency jointly, each responsible for their own command and consulting closely, which increased the frequency of meetings which were chaired by the chief officer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Now he had a fourfold task chief officer for the RPC, head of personnel, chair of Management Board meetings, plus Agency security officer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "10 There were other difficulties within the Agency structure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The head of finance, because of accounting rules, cannot sign the final annual accounting documents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The onus normally fell on the chief executive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In his absence the chief officer was appointed to undertake this task"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " But he knew little about accounting rules and procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Having appointed him the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport then sent him on a short accounting course believing that would enable him to understand and fulfil the task of Agency Accounting Officer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This now made his task fivefold and it is little wonder that he was devoting less and less time to the running of the Constabulary, his primary role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In due course he also became ill in March 2000, when he suffered a serious heart attack and has been on long term sick absence ever since"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 1 should cease"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  -  The duality of function of the chief officer  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "11 Within the Constabulary other managerial difficulties also began to develop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The deputy chief officer was effectively running the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Although he had been in post since the formation of the Agency in 1993, he had little administrative support, and, initially anyway, was precluded from attendance at Management Board meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In March 2000 after the chief officer went on sick leave the acting chief officer was invited to attend future Management Board meetings until the return of the chief officer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Issues before the Board that affected the Constabulary became less clear and policy making was not in an easily digestible format"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " An inspector was stabbed in the course of his duty in mid 1999 and went on long term sick leave"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This meant that the remaining inspectors now started to double up on their functions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Decisions that were made were not always properly recorded and although there was a meeting system which allowed for some participative management, the general workforce felt that their views were either not allowed or were being ignored"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Meetings with the unions were not always recorded or minuted in fact in the early stages of the Agency there was no uniform RPC representation on the Whitley Council"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "12 The vastly increased workload of both chief officers left little time for adequate communication within the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " No time was available for either chief officer to attend management-training courses and there was little risk assessment of key roles and staffing within the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "13 Both chief officers also became stale to modern policing issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Throughout the 1990s there were rapid developments in legislation, budgeting, accountability and performance monitoring but the RPC were unable to keep up"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Matters that became standards in other forces, like ethical values, standards of behaviour, and management information are either not available within the RPC, are still being worked upon by personnel consultants, or are ignored as being unworkable or inappropriate for such a small Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "14 The Hubbard Review of the RPC in 1996 produced a number of key recommendations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team found no evidence that a number of the recommendations had been acted upon and from searching records during this Review they would appear to have been left lying"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "15 As a result of this duality of function by the chief officers they became more and more divorced from the workforce and the larger community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Communication became difficult both outward from the force to the community, inward from the community to the force, and upwards and downwards on the management continuum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This placed other difficulties on the force with regard to the main partner, the Metropolitan Police they were not seen as an equal partner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This caused some delegation by the chief officer to inspector rank, further demeaning that status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " On issues of security particularly, there was little or no contact between the chief officer and the senior MPS officer with responsibility for these matters in central London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A whole minutia of matters were taken on board by these two officers leading to an incapability for daily interaction within the Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "16 Despite the extra workload, the chief officers still tried to attend meetings at the different workplaces of their staff, communicate on a friendly, daily basis with support units, and get around the force to maintain relationships"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team found no evidence of the chief officers reviewing their own leadership style and in interview they admitted that they had both now fallen behind current thinking on police methodology and strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Personal development plans have not been produced for the chief officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "17 It is fair to point out that the IiP assessment allowed some time for reflection and consideration of their roles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " But they found themselves dealing more and more with rumour and conjecture within the RPC rather than setting out the strategy of the force, as well as the aims and measurable targeted objectives that are required to achieve them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A number of managerial issues have been raised over the past twelve months due to the IiP process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "18 Rumour also began to proliferate on a raft of operational and personnel matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " With no clear-cut policies, written guidelines, and regular force notices, the RPC began to develop in an ad hoc, piecemeal basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As a result, when the IiP assessors entered the force, there was severe 14  criticism of the management style of the chief officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This was slightly unfair as it was based on anecdotal evidence and produced anonymously"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " No hard evidence to support some of the criticism was produced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In addition there was also criticism of the Agency management staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, the Review Team has found that many of the criticisms outlined in the IiP assessment still hold good today, requiring fairly radical surgery to root out and take the Constabulary forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The various aspects of policy formulation, strategic leadership, human resources, partnerships, operational resources, management information and performance indicators were all areas of concern to the Review Team and are dealt with more fully in those sections"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "19 There is no accountability for the Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Corporate Plan, of which this report shall deal in more detail later, does not provide the force with a clear enough focus to enable clear aims and objectives to be set, and measured"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Even the top team, either within the RPC or at RPA Management Board level does not have sufficient information to make policy-making decisions or advise others within and outside the Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "20 Although the chief officer had been given Association of Chief Police Officer ACPO insignia and accreditation within the RPC, he was not a member of ACPO, and in fact was not considered part of ACPO"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team has been told that the ACPO rank was for discipline board purposes but he is a Grade 6 and the RPC is subject to civil service discipline procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "21 The top team for the Constabulary is a chief officer and a deputy chief officer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " For a force the size of the RPC the Review Team believes this to be the correct composition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They have both been trained to HO force standards prior to their retirement from the MPS at chief superintendent level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Both have a great deal of policing experience in different environments and at difficult times"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The concerns centre on the rank of the officers that head the RPC, their capabilities, and the procedures for dealing with strategic and policy matters during absences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "22 The Review Team can find no policy papers within the Agency which give sound reasons for making the chief officer ACPO rank"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the opinion of the Review Team this decision was flawed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " By any standard, the Royal Parks Constabulary is not large enough to deserve an ACPO officer for strategy and leadership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " At the time the current chief officer was appointed there was a need for someone with HO expertise to assist in the process of negotiations with the MPS to take over the policing of Hyde Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The chief officer fulfilled that function coming to the office with a varied CV and recent divisional command experience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Even though he was given additional responsibilities over the years, which was rightly reflected in his civil service grade, it did not merit ACPO rank"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "23  The Review Team believes that the most senior officer should be equivalent to superintendent rank in a Home Office force and wear the 15  appropriate insignia"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " To bring the Constabulary into the modern policing world requires vision and strong leadership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Therefore the chief officer should be employed on a short-term contract of a maximum of three years preferably on a secondment from a HO force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team is of the opinion that at this stage there is no one within the force with the necessary qualities, experience, or energy to take the force forward along the lines that will be described later in this report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Selection of the chief officer should therefore be by open competition from any Home Office force with the opportunity held out to current superintendents or chief inspectors on promotion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It would be an ideal posting for a potential candidate for the senior command course"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It naturally follows that the pay scale should therefore be equivalent to a HO superintendent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 2 The chief officer should superintendent, on secondment from a Home Office police force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "24  be a  The deputy chief officer is a superintendent on a Grade 7 payscale"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Again it is the opinion of the Review Team that this rank is too high"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In their opinion a chief inspector in a Home Office force could manage the day to day operational matters undertaken by the RPC, as well as the policy development required within the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is also quite possible, indeed essential, that in the absence of the chief officer that the chief inspector should deputise for the chief officer in all respects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This would allow development of the appropriate officer, ensure continuity of decision making within the Constabulary and for force matters within the Management Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team felt that there were officers within the RPC who should be given the opportunity for promotion and their expertise should be tested in open competition with other Home Office chief inspectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  RECOMMENDATION 3 inspector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  -  The deputy chief officer should be a chief  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "25 In both instances the Review Team felt that officers selected should bring their current pay and conditions of service with them and, if from Home Office forces, should not be disadvantaged for their time within the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They also felt that such officers should be given short term contracts and be held to them, but that at the termination of those contracts be allowed to return to their home force or to enter into open competition for any other Home Office police position"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "26 There was little evidence of inspirational leadership on any aspect of the policing of the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Corporate Plan did not focus the attention and set challenging aims for the RPC, nor was there evidence of an internal policing plan for that purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Management Board compounded this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Each member of the Board has a specific remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Apart form the chief officer none have management experience of running a modern police service or anything like it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This is not to detract from the work that they do in relation to the parks, but in the view of the Review Team it is too narrowly focused on the parks and not on the wider policing issues of which more will be discussed later"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Without clear management 16  information, regular performance statistics, clear aims and objectives, and a system of accountability that either calls the chief officer to account, or the police authority with responsibility for that force to account, then there is a real danger that performance will seriously deteriorate and a laissezfaire attitude will develop that is unhealthy for the RPC and the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "27  It was also apparent that a them and us\u2019 situation has developed at this strategic level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " All were agreed that there was a clear need for a Constabulary to police the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Control of that Constabulary is currently vested in the Management Board by way of control of finance, park objectives, policy setting and human resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Ancillary matters like procurement, training, estate management, fleet management and personnel policy development, also rest within the Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The chief officer needs to be able to balance resources and be accountable to a police committee Board for performance across all areas of the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Additionally there needs to be greater team-work by the Management Board to support the Chief Executive\u2019s over-arching aims and objectives, which includes the policing of the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It seems that the RPA and the RPC are walking parallel paths towards an overall global objective with very little crossover"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  RECOMMENDATION 4 The chief officer to be allowed to run the Royal Parks Constabulary alone, on properly constituted lines"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "28 Generally speaking there is a good relationship between the senior officers and the Royal Household, the military, and the courts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Close working relationships have also been developed with the MPS although the Review Team had concerns about the Memorandum of Understanding between the two police forces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " At a local level relationships with the local MPS divisions are good with both sides working to improve working practices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "29 It is only fair to point out that in discussions with a vast mixture of community representatives that not a single bad word was spoken about the Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The senior officers and the force in general were held in exceptionally high esteem, where they are seen to manage the parks appropriately, using their powers with discretion and tact, and making the parks safer places to visit than some other areas of the metropolis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "30 There was little evidence however, of the senior management of the RPC attending many community meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As policing has developed over the last 10 years it is frequently understood that community partnerships will be developed at a lower level, usually inspector level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The RPC does have an inspector with responsibility for each of the major parks in London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They have an opportunity to attend local community groups and advise them of current practice and procedure in the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, the Crime and Disorder Act placed an additional responsibility on local authority chief executives to consult with borough police commanders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This was to enable them to draft community safety strategies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Despite the 17  unique nature of the parks each local authority has undertaken that consultation but the RPC have either failed to respond or ignored that correspondence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In fact the Review Team even heard one member of the Management Board remark that the local authority had no rights within the Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This only serves to reinforce the point of the lack of understanding that exists at Management Board level of the community safety strategies involving partnership and problem solving"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " None of the senior officers has had any input into local authority plans"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  18  III  POLICY AND STRATEGY  Planning 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "1  The Royal Parks belong to the Crown and the Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS has responsibility under the Crown Lands Act, 1851, for their funding, management, upkeep, security and presentation to the public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Secretary of State is answerable to Parliament for matters relating to the Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "2  In April 1993 responsibility for the daily management of the Royal Parks was devolved by the Secretary of State to the Chief Executive of the newly formed Royal Parks Agency RPA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The status and responsibility of the Agency, the aims and objectives, the finance, planning and control, together with all pay and personnel issues is clearly laid down in the Framework Document"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "3  The document states that the Secretary of State will determine policy objectives, the financial framework and allocation of financial resources, and the key targets to be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Permanent Secretary of the DCMS is the principal Accounting Officer and reports directly to the Minister on matters affecting the Department as a whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " He or she must be assured that adequate financial systems and procedures are in place to conduct the business of the Agency efficiently and effectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "4  The Agency has daily responsibility for the Royal Parks in London as well as a number of other areas listed in Appendix A\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " To fulfil the responsibilities the Agency employs managerial and professional staff as well as the Royal Parks Constabulary, whose remit is to maintain law and order in the Parks and certain other areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "5  The main aims of the Secretary of State have changed little over the eight years since the formation of the Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They are to manage the Royal Parks so that they     3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "6  offer peaceful enjoyment, recreation, entertainment and delight to those who use them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " are enhanced, protected and preserved for the benefit of this and future generations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " are managed with efficiency and effectiveness and in accordance with the principles of public service under Quality Public Services and Modernising Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  To progress the broad aims above the Agency has produces a three-year Corporate Plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team has examined the last three Corporate Plans, 1998-2001, 1999-2002 and 2000-2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " All three plans show the Agency\u2019s strategies for meeting the aims above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The latest plan is based on four interdependent elements  19  a to conserve and improve the parks and their buildings and other structures through programmes of planned maintenance, repair and development b to improve the presentation, safety and enjoyment of the Parks for visitors c to organise and manage the Agency\u2019s work efficiently and effectively in accordance with the principles of public service under Quality Public Services and Modernising Government d to place the Agency on a sound financial basis and generate increased income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "7  The Chief Executive has only set the RPC three targets within the 20002003 plan  assuming the Royal Parks Trading Bill is enacted in 2000, ensure sufficient manpower and other resources are available to implement fully the provisions of the legislation and clear illegal traders from the Parks  review policing activities and their methods of delivery to meet Agency priorities within resource constraints, by October 2000  review arrangements for control room operations, investigate outsourcing and implement new arrangements by December 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "8  There is one further financial performance target, namely, to keep the hourly costs of a Royal Parks Constable on duty down to the 1999-2000 costs in real terms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "9  All section heads within the Agency are asked to submit budget bids and corporate plan proposals, including draft targets, after consultation with their staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These drafts are then considered by the Management Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A draft plan is then submitted to the Advisory Board for approval"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Once that approval has been obtained a workshop is held with line managers, including inspectors and park managers, to disseminate the information in the plan and ensure ownership\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The workshop reviewed the previous year\u2019s performance in each park, by each section of the workforce, and included discussions on Information Technology IT, staffing and personnel issues, procurement and the progress of the Investors in People programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is then the responsibility of the line managers to cascade the information to their staff through team meetings, and draw up operational plans linked to the Corporate Plan strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " From the Review Team\u2019s point of view this Corporate Planning process appeared both impressive and thorough, taking account of views at all levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "10 On closer examination and through discussions with RPC staff at all stations and all levels it was found that this process was not being implemented within the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In fact there have been very few local workshops by team managers to discuss or explain the Corporate Plan and the reasons behind it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "11 In any case the Review Team was of the view that this was not a Corporate Plan in the generally accepted sense, and certainly offered 20  little for the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It did not, for example, show how the strategies it contained were integrated with strategies for other key areas of organisational development such as financial management, information technology, communications, manpower planning, procurement, transport, accommodation and operational policing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This would be less of a problem if clearly defined strategies existed in these areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "12 What the Review Team was also disappointed to discover was that the RPC had been advised in 1996 by the Chief Executive that in the interest of corporacy they would no longer be required to produce an annual policing plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Again, a search of minutes in the archives can find no discussion on this matter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " At a time when every other police force in the country was being tasked with producing a costed policing plan as a result of the Police and Magistrates Courts Act, 1994, the decision seems patently absurd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " More worrying to the Review Team was the discovery that on the formation of the Agency the Police Committee, which had existed up to that point, was disbanded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This meant that the Constabulary was now accountable to the Agency alone when every other force was being made accountable to a democratically elected body"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "13 Consequently there are no key performance indicators for the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Nor are there clear targets for the RPC to achieve and by which its performance will be measured"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Notwithstanding that policing of the Royal Parks is different to nearly every other policing environment there is a clear directive, understood by all Constabulary staff, that their primary goal is to make the parks a safe environment in which to play and visit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " With the development of Open Spaces policing in every other London Borough, the Review Team felt the need to check whether costed policing plans were being developed elsewhere"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "14 Conversations were held with the Chief Constable\u2019s office of Avon and Somerset and Dorset constabularies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The object was to satisfy the Review Team that plans existed for areas that had large open spaces, with a large influx of visitors during the summer months"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Plans were then examined for Weston-Super-Mare and Bournemouth divisions in those constabularies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Discussions were also had with the chief officer\u2019s staff for the Isle of Man and Jersey police for the same reasons"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Again their plans were examined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Finally, discussions were held with the chief executive\u2019s office of the London Borough of Wandsworth and the Town Clerk\u2019s office for the Corporation of London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Both groups had responsibility for policing large, open spaces in the greater London area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " With the exception of the City of London, all had produced costed policing plans with specific aims and objectives, setting robust targets and goals for the police to achieve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In addition, they also showed the level of community consultation that had taken place in accordance with the Crime and Disorder Act, 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "15 From discussions with the chief officer the Review Team discovered that as a result of the directive not to produce a costed policing plan there was difficulty in moulding the constabulary towards a clear set of aims and objectives, that in the course of time could be developed through an 21  appraisal system, linking to the various strategies existing elsewhere in the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Unfortunately, those various strategies were also missing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 5 The Royal Parks Constabulary should produce an annual, costed, policing plan, which gives a clear account of performance in the previous financial year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "16 At a local level however, the Review Team was pleased to discover that local policing plans did exist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These plans described the problems appertaining to each park, set aims for policing of those parks, included broad tasks in support of those aims but unfortunately lacked any means of measurement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They did not focus on either national or MPS objectives in any way, and did not include any description of the process of local planning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is fair to mention though, that the local community was consulted, in the form of Friends of the Park and Parkwatch, although there was less evidence of discussions with parks managers and the surrounding MPS divisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It was obvious that the force had tried to impose a common template for these plans but they lacked any guidance on how to measure and analyse any factors leading to target setting, how to cost some of the resource implications, and show clear time frames for review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team welcomed the authority given to inspectors to focus on working with their own communities to solve their local policing problems but felt that there was a need to train individual inspectors and other front line staff to equip them for the planning side of their role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "17 The Review Team also met members of the police community consultative groups and lower tier liaison groups who were full of praise for the way in which the officers conducted their business and kept them informed of issues affecting the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They agreed that there had been consultation at those levels but informative rather than consultative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team believes that the force should publish written guidance on local consultation and planning, which would still allow local initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The linkage to the annual policing plan and Agency Corporate Plan should also be shown with a clear timetable for discussion and publication"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 6 Planning guidelines should be produced by the force showing the link between the community and the constabulary and include a clear timetable for the contribution from all parties to the plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "18 At the time of the inspection the Constabulary was still coming to grips with the revised appraisal system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In broad terms this sets personal development plans that should link to the local policing plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It seemed at this early stage though, that they were more focused on training development rather than contribution towards force performance, and the Review Team felt that they would benefit from this slight re-alignment of focus"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "19 Policy is set by the Minister of State, and communicated to the Chief Executive through the Permanent Secretary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Chief Executive advised by the Management Board sets policy for the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, the Home Secretary is responsible for law and order within the United Kingdom"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " He holds chief officers accountable for achieving his over-arching objectives for crime and disorder through local police authorities and the HMIC inspection process, yet the Home Secretary has no crime prevention influence in the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "20 The Home Secretary has now devolved part of that authority to lawfully elected police authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These authorities, under the Local Authority Act, 1999, are responsible for overseeing the good management of the various forces, agreeing budgets, and holding chief officers to account"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Even the British Transport Police, a private police force responsible to a management board, have agreed to be overseen by a properly constituted police authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was given to understand that when time becomes available in Parliament then the British Transport Police would be subject to an act of Parliament making such a committee mandatory"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team believes that the Royal Parks Constabulary should be placed on a similar footing, accountable through a police committee to the Home Secretary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "21 The Review Team has also seen a recent report prepared by Dr"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Jackson, in which he advocates Non Departmental Public Body NDPB status for the Royal Parks Agency in due course"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team believes that this a highly inappropriate way forward for the Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " NDPBs are accountable to Boards of Trustees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This is not the way a constabulary should be run"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " For the same reason the Review Team felt it inappropriate to recommend that the Royal Parks Advisory Board take responsibility for performance in the Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Although there is an undoubted wealth of experience within that body, they are not elected to post, and would not form a properly constituted police authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "22 The chief officer is a member of the Agency Management Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As such he has to present his case to that Board in the same way as any other member"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " But he is responsible for law and order they have different pressures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Those pressures include upholding the fabric of the parks whilst at the same time competing for income generation through various events"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Board also has input into various policing methods without knowledge of current policing trends or management methods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As such they jealously guard the Constabulary without modern management information on their performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Targets are not set for the Constabulary, nor regular updates provided"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In fact the chief officer has little or no autonomy on running the Constabulary, being constrained by budgetary measures whilst having little say on income generation, which of necessity involves a large Constabulary input"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In essence there are no  23  checks and balances, either on the chief officer or the Management Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 7 A properly constituted Police Authority should be formed, with clear links to Her Majesty\u2019s Inspector of Constabulary, to hold the chief officer to account for force performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Formulation of Policy 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "23 As stated above, policy is formulated for the Constabulary within the Management Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team found no evidence of the Management Board being influenced by any external drivers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Police and Magistrates Courts Act, 1994, the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and the Local Authority Act, 1999, all seemed to have passed the Agency by"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There is no set budgetary framework for the Constabulary, with regular feedback, monitoring and advice, allowing the chief officer to set resource numbers and buy essential new equipment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Instead, a budget has been set for the Agency, within very specific government financial constraints, based on actual staff in post numbers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Management Board is provided with a monthly update of the spend profile"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The chief officer is also provided with specific budgetary information from the accounting system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "24  But there is a lack of understanding within the Constabulary of the needs for fiscal restraint, and that budgets now set personnel and equipment levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Indeed the Review Team was disappointed to discover that the Constabulary staff at all levels still referred to establishment levels for the force, when such management was stopped in 199596 by all other forces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There needs to be a clearer understanding that manpower levels are developed from the budget, not the other way around"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Similarly, requests for more equipment or specialist services must also be dictated by the budget and the chief officers need to develop their awareness of this issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In this way a greater understanding will be developed of the need to robustly analyse the various functions performed within the force and whether they can continue in their current form"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  RECOMMENDATION 8 A budget should be set for the force allowing the chief officer to set staffing levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "25 There was also a lack of strategy in other essential areas personnel, IT, operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " When the Review Team spoke with the community and outside forces, he was not surprised to hear that although the force was held in high regard, there was little understanding of the strategies to achieve their goals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "26 The Review Team was also concerned about policy formulation from the internal processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The chief officers meet on a daily basis to discuss various matters within the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, there are no policy files clearly setting out the reasons behind policy, the arguments and discussions that have led to it, the outside drivers, or the general formulation process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As a result it has not been easy for the Review Team to discover why certain 24  aspects of policing are conducted in the style they are, or why the force is tackling certain areas of policing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This lack of policy formulation can cause grave problems at a later stage when the unions, workforce, or outside agencies can challenge assumptions and directions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "27 The chief officers meet on a monthly basis with the inspectors, one of whom is deputed to write the minutes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The minutes of meetings are circulated through the linked computer system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is then incumbent on a nominated individual at each station to download those minutes in hard copy for the benefit of all officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " For more important matters a force instruction is issued, for example, protective vests"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These instructions are also circulated via computer and downloaded in a similar fashion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " From interviews with all inspectors it was generally agreed that the minutes contained the flavour of the meetings but were sanitised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Whether this group sets the strategic direction of the force or not it was not possible to say"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " What was clear from discussions with staff at all levels was that there was a general lack of understanding of the precise purpose of this group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "28 Inspectors in turn then meet with their staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, they explained that with the new Ottawa shift system, and a number of parks to be covered, coupled with the present staff shortages and summer commitments, it has not always been possible to meet with all the staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The junior officers for their part feel that they are not informed of policy, their views are not listened to, and that they have no influence on the aims, objectives, and current policing practice within the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As a participative management programme it needs a radical overhaul"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "29 Part of that overhaul will occur with a full benchmarking of the force\u2019s activities when the Better Quality Service audit is conducted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, the Review Team doubts the ability of the force to conduct that review in a challenging way and the managers of the force to deal with it afterwards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "30  The Review Team believes that more urgent action is required on the force management style and processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This change is needed to ensure that policy development is precisely shown within properly registered policy files"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Staff attendance at meetings must be clearly defined and meetings must be properly minuted to improve internal communication processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The force needs to regularly publish notices for all staff showing new policy, personnel matters and new legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This has been set out previously, not only in the Hubbard Report but also perhaps more importantly, in the Investors in People initial assessment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A clearly defined path for the RPC to improve communications was prepared with a number of milestones to help good communications to be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These measures should now be put in place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "31 The chief officers also meet with the unions on an ad hoc basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Six monthly meetings of the Whitley Council with a representative of the Management Board do take place and are fully minuted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " On a local level the unions have no right of audience to the chief officers or inspectors 25  meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, both the unions and the chief officers felt that there was a good working relationship between the two, with an opportunity to discuss urgent matters at short notice when required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "32 As a result of the lack of the processes outlined above the Review Team feels it is difficult to understand how strategy, in any form, is driving force activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was pleased to note that activity analysis has commenced within the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This analysis aims to document the areas of force activity and their relationships to the broad aims of the Corporate Plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Some management information, in the form of MINIS returns, is produced and has been centrally collated for just 12 months, but with a lack of targets and objectives, the Review Team is unable to comment on whether the right areas are being addressed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "33 The recommendation of the Hubbard Review that regular force notices are produced does not seem to have happened"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team feels that policy files, full and open minutes of meetings, regular force notices, and a published timetable for all these aspects will enhance internal communication, improve relationships within the constabulary and with the Agency, and make it easier for any later police authority to discuss matters of concern with chief officers and other members of the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 9 A full participative management programme should be published which clearly shows how policy is developed and how each rank contributes to that process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "1  There is no over-arching strategy for Human Resources HR within the Royal Parks Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Although no HR strategy is in existence at present, a document is in preparation and a policy statement on human resources exists for all staff within DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  RECOMMENDATION 10 The force should produce a detailed Human Resource strategy document"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "2  The chief officer is also the head of personnel for the Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " To assist him he has one HEO, two EOs, one AO and two consultants who all work within the Royal Parks Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the interests of corporacy the chief officer is also responsible for all staff within the Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team have expressed their concern earlier in this report over the duality of function of the chief officer, and is pleased to note the same concerns are expressed by the newly appointed chief executive officer who has given an assurance to address this issue at an early stage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "3  The paucity of staff within the Agency for HR issues has led to difficulties with policy making and subsequent support, guidance and training of all staff within the constabulary in essential HR elements, for example, grievance handling, sickness management and complaints investigation to name but a few"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "4  In 1995 central government decreed that all departments should apply for Investors in People accreditation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In endeavouring to achieve the standard required consultants were employed by the Agency in 1997 to set a benchmark and define areas for improvement before accreditation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Eighty-seven areas were identified where noticeable improvements could be made within four broad areas, namely, commitment and communication, planning, action and evaluation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Two further reassessments have been conducted in August 1999 and April 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In both these latter instances it was felt that the Agency still had work to be undertaken before they could be accredited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, acknowledgement was made of the fact that a significant amount of work had been done to improve planning and review processes, communications and training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Whilst the Review Team heard positive comments from most staff about Investors in People the general feeling within the constabulary was that there was a considerable way to go before an award could be made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team firmly believes that the Investors in People consultants should not be invited into the Agency for a further review in 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There is still too much work to be undertaken and frankly the force is not ready"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Any accreditation at this stage would be perceived by all RPC staff as fatuous"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  RECOMMENDATION 11 The constabulary should not seek any further Investors in People assessments until recommendations from previous assessments have been implemented"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "5  Communication within the constabulary seemed variable at the time of the Review and there was a great deal of rumour and speculation around certain issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Most staff seemed aware of current practices and the reasons behind them, as well as the difficulties being experienced through financial or personnel restrictions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, the Review Team felt that a vast amount of information is passed down through the force by word of mouth without any supporting instructions or notices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There was a lack of regular notices despite a recommendation to that effect in the Hubbard Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Notices that do exist are circulated via an internet system with responsibility for downloading hard copy resting with individual officers at each of the stations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The hard copy is then kept in a binder for the information and ease of access of all staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "6  The constabulary was suffering at the time from a lack of uniformity over preparation of instructions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Where an issue had been raised within the force management meeting and was considered essential for further instruction of the workforce it was delegated to an inspector to write the appropriate instruction and ensure its circulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In many instances this had been further delegated to a sergeant and a number of such instructions were now outstanding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It seemed to the Review Team that there was little follow up or control of this matter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Where notices or force instructions had been produced they were well thought through, detailed in information and explicit in instruction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "7  Within the constabulary the management structure is under difficulty"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The chief officer has been on long term sick leave since March 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " His deputy has been acting as chief officer since that time but as a result has been unable to take leave since September 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The deputy only fulfils the function of acting chief officer and does not take on any of the other roles performed by the chief officer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "8  There are eight inspectors on the payroll strength"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, one inspector has been on long-term sick leave since 1999 as a result of an injury on duty and during the course of the inspection the Review Team were informed that he had been medically caste from the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Another inspector is currently on leave until the end of his contract in late September using time that was owed to him for duty previously performed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A third inspector was recruited from the MPS in mid July and is still settling into his new role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " That effectively leaves five inspectors within the constabulary who have a detailed knowledge of the parks, the parks regulations, policies and practices within the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "9  At sergeant level there are seventeen sergeants within the force but two hold that rank as temporary promotions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " All sergeants are obliged to take the national OSPRE examinations and subsequent assessments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This creates some difficulty within the force as neither the policies or practices are in place within the constabulary to enable staff to have a fair opportunity at OSPRE"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As a result only one constable has reached the required standard in both parts of OSPRE in the previous five years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " No sergeant has reached the standard required of an inspector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "10 Therefore, the chief officers believe that the opportunity for officers to act up in the next rank is not an option that they can use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Their perception is that the necessary skills and expertise do not exist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " But this is a vicious circle and somewhat of a Catch 22 situation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Without the policies and practices in place the opportunity for career and self-development of these same officers is not easy for them to achieve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This failure to temporarily promote officers to the next rank, to fill in for illness, leave, and courses for example, leaves a vacuum of skill for the force to draw upon in times of need"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Such a need existed at the time of this Review and in the opinion of the Review Team has placed the force into dire straits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "11 There is also a knock on effect"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Failure to temporarily promote junior officers into positions of responsibility leaves them with a sense of low esteem and lack of value to the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They wonder how they can achieve the highest ranks within the force when the opportunity does not exist for them to experience a different level of command"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the opinion of the Review Team this is a basic failing within the management structure of the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 12 Staff development should be improved including the use of acting ranks to cover absences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "12 The Review Team also had concerns on the number of consultants that were used to support the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There were three areas of particular concern where the use of these consultants detracted from the skill and expertise that had now been built within the force, or necessitated a review of working practices to allow the consultant to carry out his function"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The three areas were the consultancies for the dogs, the mounted section and complaints"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "13 Within the dog section the requisite skill and expertise had now been built upon within force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " One officer had now been trained to Home Office standard in all areas of dog management and training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " He had received regular help and expertise from the consultant to such an extent that he now possessed the necessary credentials to take over the functions presently carried out by the consultant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The same was true of the mounted branch"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In fact the Review Team was pleased to note that in both areas the consultants felt that there would be no difficulty in passing over full control to the internally trained officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the opinion of the Review Team there was no need for further use of the consultants in these two spheres and when their contracts are complete should not be renewed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "14 The complaints investigation presented a different problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The consultant is a former detective chief inspector in the Metropolitan Police with expertise in complaints investigation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The consultant is employed to carry out the external investigation of complaints, including interviewing the complainant and any witnesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The consultant then carries out any further investigation necessary to assist the internally appointed officer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " He then prepares reports for submission to the Crown Prosecution Service, the Police Complaints Authority or any other designated 29  organisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " If necessary he will also assist the appointed officer in presentation of the case in any subsequent discipline proceedings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " He is also employed to investigate any matter not the subject of a complaint but that may give rise to civil proceedings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " During interview with the consultant the Review Team confirmed the previous union submission that the consultant cannot conduct any interview of the accused officer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Instead he prepares a questionnaire for the interviewing officer, usually a serving inspector, and may assist him or her with supplementary questions during the course of the interview"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "15 There is some expertise within the force in complaints investigation in the recently appointed operation inspector, a former chief inspector in the MPS with some previous experience in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This expertise should be used and by so doing it may assist that officer to develop and train his colleagues within the same rank to conduct investigations as well"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The number of investigations is not so great as to detract from his primary role and in the opinion of the team would enhance the credibility of serving officers regarding their disciplinary role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "16 There are two other areas where consultants are used to a greater or lesser extent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These are in personnel and training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It seems to the Review Team that the personnel consultants are no longer being used in that role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Because the necessary skill and expertise does not exist within the Agency personnel department the consultants are increasingly being used for writing personnel policy papers for the Management Board and writing the draft of the personnel policy manual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They also advise on certain internal matters affecting pay, sickness, equal opportunities and personnel monitoring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team felt that the Personnel Department requires a radical review to ensure that it is equipped with both the necessary personnel and policy systems to avoid potentially damaging and expensive legal actions that may arise from internal working relations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "17 The training consultancy will be commented upon later in the training section"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "18 Authority to recruit is given by the Agency Management Board and is based on financial considerations and establishment figures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Royal Parks Constabulary pay scales are based on the Wright Report of 1979 that examined the pay and conditions of service of non-Home Departmental police forces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In that review it was stated, The duties and responsibilities of the Royal Parks Constabulary England are concerned with the enforcement of Parks Regulations and the maintenance of law and order, in general terms, within the Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Officers of the Royal parks are expected to deal with the initial stages of all incidents which are reported to them but, in many cases, further developments including the investigation of all crime are dealt 30  with by the Metropolitan Police Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The scale and scope of the other types of problem experienced by the Home Department Forces is not matched by the Royal parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Problems of public order, for example, are rare, even though the Royal parks Constabulary do work with the Metropolitan Police in the policing of royal processions and state occasions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Although the officers of the Royal Parks Constabulary are members of the Civil Service Union they are subject to the same restrictions as the Home Department\u2019s Forces through their discipline code, as regards the right to take industrial action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "In the light of the above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "it is our judgement that the duties and responsibilities of the Royal parks Constabulary are such as to justify a pay relativity for all ranks of 85 and we so recommend "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "we have concluded that the payment of the new London Allowance to any of the non-Home Department forces would not be justified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "all officers in the non-Home Department forces currently receiving London Weighting should continue to do so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "19 So far it has been possible for the Agency to mirror the Home Office police pay settlements and grades below the chief officers receive 85 of Home Office rates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In fact since the Wright report RPC officers have been more closely linked to the duties carried out by their colleagues in the MPS, with the exception of the investigation of crime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They receive the same training as their Home Office colleagues at Ashford in Kent, and are subject to the same terms and conditions as their colleagues in the MPS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "20 The Unions have brought to the attention of the Review Team their concerns over pay and conditions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Their particular concern centres on the impact of the new Welcome\u2019 payments for new recruits to the MPS and possible significant increases in London allowances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Notwithstanding the difficulties being experienced by other Home Office forces in recruiting and retention, the RPC seem to have particular difficulties with much lower pay scales than some others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was also concerned to note that parks police in other London boroughs are now being paid at rates significantly more than the RPC, with considerably less authority, training or skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the London Borough of Wandsworth for example, officers are paid 18,717 after only six weeks basic training, rising to 21,671 after completing nine months probation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "21 The Review Team was also shown advertisements placed in the Evening Standard of Monday, 17 July 2000, where on the same double page spread there were adverts to recruit officers into the Metropolitan Police, the Royal Parks Constabulary and the British Transport Police"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Comparison of pay scales shows that a newly trained Metropolitan officer will receive 24,612, the BTP officer in excess of 21,000 whilst the RPC probationer will receive 14,948 with the addition of 1,661 for London  31  Weighting, a total of 16,609"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This latter pay element only rises to 20,130 after FIVE YEARS 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "22 Notwithstanding that MPS officers pay 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "5 for their pension and the RPC only 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "5, the Review Team believe that this places the RPC in an invidious position not only will they be seen as the poor neighbour to their colleagues but the current pay scales will only increase the recruiting and retention problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " All forces are suffering from a reduction in staff in the MPS that reduction has been considerable over the past two years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Those forces are now dipping into the same pool for recruits and the situation will become more difficult for the RPC with current pay and allowance differentials"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Younger constables will seek transfers to other forces because rates of pay are far better"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Indeed, the Review Team has been informed that thirteen such applications are already in the pipeline"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Their ability to carry out their role in an efficient and effective manner will be severely impaired if this situation is allowed to continue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the opinion of the Review Team whilst pay should remain at the 85 parity level, allowances should be increased in line with their immediate colleagues in the MPS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Recommendation 13 Pay parity should be immediately linked to 85, and allowances increased, in line with the total remuneration of the MPS package"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "23 The severe budgetary restraints placed on recruit advertisements means that the RPC are failing to reach the complete audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Advertisements are invariably placed in the Evening Standard but the cost is prohibiting advertisements in other newspapers, particularly the ethnic minority publications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Recruit fairs are also held at certain major events like the London marathon but without great success"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "24 After advertising, recruit information packs are then sent to all persons expressing an interest in the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Completed application forms are examined to sift potential applicants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The medical forms are initially examined by a doctor after which successful applicants are invited for a formal assessment of P"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A further weekend of team building and interview is followed by a full medical examination by the civil service doctor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This is followed by a full recruit course at Ashford Training Centre, Kent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In 1999, 578 application forms were sent out by the force and 114 replies returned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Subsequently 43 applicants attended assessment days and six were finally selected"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " During the course of this Review an advertisement was placed resulting in 668 application forms being sent out"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " By the closing date 77 applications had been received"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "25 Details of actual staff in post since the formation of the constabulary are as follows  Table 1 - Royal Parks Constabulary strengths 1975 to 2000 Supt1 C Insp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "75 1 4 20 150 NA 175 31"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "80 1 1 5 21 126 NA 154 31"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "85 1 1 6 19 118 NA 145 31"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "90 1 1 8 19 127 NA 156 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "97 1 1 8 13 101 36 160 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "2000 1 1 7 15 90 43 157 1 Uprgraded to chief superintendent on recruitment of present incumbent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Subsequently upgraded to ACPO rank but with pay linked to civil service grades in 1996"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "26 In April 1993 the Royal Parks Constabulary took over responsibility for Hyde Park from the Metropolitan Police Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Prior to that time it had been policed with an establishment of 28 MPS officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There was an increase in RPC establishment numbers from 180 to 190, but savings on Service Level Agreements were in the region of 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "27 All new applicants to the constabulary swear an oath of allegiance before a Bow Street magistrate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " After completion of basic training at Ashford new recruits undertake a street duty course to practice what they have learned at Ashford under the tutelage of an experienced officer before posting to one of the five divisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "28 The constabulary consisted of 161 full time officers at the time of the review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Seven of the officers worked part time and their hours varied from 20 per week to 35 per week"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team noted that details of staff in post are kept by gender only for the constable rank and there is no data for ethnicity at present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "29 The Review Team was unable to find any policy papers relating to personnel distribution across the constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Precedent seems to be based on anecdotal evidence rather than workload or activity analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "30 The breakdown of the force between the various parks and headquarters is as follows  Table 2 - Distribution of Royal Parks Constabulary officers  Inner Parks2 Outer Parks3 Headquarters TOTAL  C h i e f Inspectors Officers 3 1 2 44 2 8  Sergeants  Constables  12 3 2 175  74 35 25 134  33  2 The inner parks are Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, St James\u2019 Park and Green Park, and Regents Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " 3 The outer parks are Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " 4 Of these four officers one was medically caste during the Review one was on long term leave prior to retirement using days owed one was recruited during the Review after completing service with the MPS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " 5 Includes two temporary sergeants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  Career development 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "31 Within the force the opportunity exists for officers to develop themselves in only limited fashion promotion or specialist units, namely, mounted section, dog unit, traffic patrols or operation support unit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The mounted branch consists of thirteen officers the dog section is currently four officers with one officer under training which when completed will raise the level to five the traffic unit consists of four officers the operations support unit consists of five officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The force does not have a tenure policy in relation to these units"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "32 Indeed, the force does not have a tenure policy in relation to any posts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This places another difficulty in the way of potential recruits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Undoubtedly there would be argument that all posts are available to all staff but the reality is that officers would have to wait for death or retirement before a vacancy arose, either in the person or animal, and then undergo a subsequent assessment before selection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Therefore, although a revised appraisal system has been developed, the opportunity for lateral development is extremely limited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This has now been put forward to the Review Team by the unions as another cause of dissatisfaction and transfer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "33 Attachments to the MPS have been arranged, albeit on a limited basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These are basically to assist officers wishing to take promotion, or to develop themselves in certain other areas, for example, local intelligence officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " While this may seem good practice it also leads to disillusionment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Officers working alongside their Home Office colleagues then believe that the role that they are undertaking within the Royal Parks is not fundamentally different and causes questioning of basic pay scales and allowances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "34 A revised appraisal scheme was introduced to the force just prior to this Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The new system not only introduces a personal development plan for each officer, reviewable every four months, but also the concept of performance related pay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Enhancement in pay will only be given after a box three grading or higher"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Information in the appraisals will be evidence based with clear objectives for both the officer and their supervisor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The appraisal system has now been introduced across the force and has been generally well received"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "35 The appraisal system also leads each officer and their supervisor to examine their competency and knowledge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Where a training need is found to exist this will feed the Training Support Group when force training needs are being considered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " 34  Staff Relations 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "36 The civil service union now PCSU maintains good relations with the chief officers and personnel department and the Review Team was pleased to receive the union submission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This written document clearly laid out the areas that were of concern to the unions in a well-balanced and non-emotive way"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They raised a number of specific points, which are dealt with throughout this report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Primarily they focused on pay, staffing levels, jurisdiction, rank structure, specialist units, equipment, training, complaints and the force identity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The police side now has right of audience with the chief executive officer at the Whitley Council meetings held twice a year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team urges the CEO to chair these meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Informal meetings take place at other times between the unions, personnel department and chief officers but are not minuted and held on an ad hoc basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team considers that such meetings should continue but with proper minutes taken and on a regular timetable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This will enable both sides to focus on issues and the subsequent action needed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "37 The constabulary does not have an occupational health team but instead uses consultants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They use a welfare package designed for the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The force has recently introduced a sickness management policy based on Cabinet Office guidance Managing Absence from Work and is in the process of training all staff in its meaning, implication and use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The internal guidelines cover reporting procedures, responsibility levels for monitoring and supervision and return to work interviews"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There is a clear aim to return people to work as quickly as possible although it was clear from talks with staff that they did not fully understand the procedures required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Cases are still arising of officers not completing sick returns and this places doubt on any subsequent sickness statistics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team were pleased to note that the Management Board monitors sickness absence across the whole Agency via monthly reports and quarterly statistics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "38 Details of working days lost through sickness are available from the CARMS duties computer system for the calendar years 1997, 1998 and 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They show the number of days lost as follows  Table 3 - Royal Parks Constabulary Sickness Figures No"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " days sickness Average days sick per officer6  1997 2976 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "8  6 These figures have been arrived at using a mixture of personnel in post at 1st April of each year and the calendar year sickness data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "39 The constabulary has a policy whereby officers on long term sick will have their pay reduced by half after six months and to nil pay after twelve 35  months"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " During the past three calendar years there have been three medical retirements in each year of 1998 and 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " So far in 2000 there have been two medical retirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was also pleased to note that the constabulary is also monitoring long-term sickness in excess of 30 days, which sometimes tends to skew overall sickness figures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "40 There is no monitoring of assaults on police although occasions are relatively few in numbers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, long batons have been issued and stab resistant vests are available for all staff with clear instructions on the wearing of them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "41 There is an equal opportunity policy which forms part of the Personnel Guide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, there appears to be little monitoring of gender and racial issues and no staff had an understanding of the current diversity training taking place as a matter of urgency in all other forces in the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Guidelines exist or are in the process of being written for special leave, maternity leave, part time working, job sharing and business interests"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The force also has two officers dedicated to homophobia and gay liaison"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These officers provide brief training to assist understanding within the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 14 The constabulary should immediately start monitoring gender and racial matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 15 The constabulary should immediately commence diversity training using the help and expertise in the Home Office"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "42 There was a clear lack of understanding of grievance issues and how to handle them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " No clear instructions existed, as for instance exist in the Metropolitan Police, which stress the urgency of such matters, the need to make detailed notes of all aspects of complaints, and the level of responsibility and action required at each stage of the process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As a result the Review Team was disturbed to learn of a grievance issue that seems to be growing out of all proportion to the original complaint, and worse still, the inability at every level within the Agency to deal with the matter conclusively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This is an area that needs to be addressed with the utmost speed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Clear guidelines exist in all other forces as well as within the Home Office through Her Majesty\u2019s Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Review Team urge the force to make this a grade one priority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 16 The constabulary should establish clear guidelines on grievance procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "43 The Review Team was pleased to note that basic training in Health and Safety matters has been addressed although they would advise that continuous re-enforcement of the messages and principles involved should take place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Guidelines have been issued to all staff although there is still some misunderstanding that Health and Safety is everyone\u2019s 36  responsibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Detailed risk assessments have been made but are still in the process of being produced in a formal manual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "44 There was no ethical training within the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This has led to some misunderstanding of responsibilities for dealing with inappropriate behaviour"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " No clear instructions exist for such matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The deputy chief officer outlines the standards of behaviour required of all new probationers but clear statements do not exist of the standards expected, or what to do when such standards are not reached by staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "45 In the past staff have been rewarded by a bonus in pay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Financial restraints this year have not made such awards possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, commendations are awarded by the chief officer and good work congratulated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Letters of appreciation are brought to the attention of individual officers by their line inspectors or sergeants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "46 Discipline matters are dealt with by the consultant, an ex-MPS officer, who has a five-year contract from 1998, reviewable by both sides after three years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Complaints are usually made against officers for imposing parks regulations on members of the public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The consultant made the point that signs outlining the park regulations were poorly situated and rarely read by visitors to the park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "47 Complaints against constabulary officers have been dealt with under s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "96 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, 1984, by written agreement between the Secretary of State for the Environment and the Police Complaints Authority in 1992"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The agreement was made with the approval of the Home Secretary at the time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The force has kept a complaint register since 1977"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Complaints and internal discipline matters are relatively few"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The force does not have formal whistle blowing measures in place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "48 An audit of previous investigations of complaints and internal discipline matters confirmed that the standard of investigation was particularly high and the majority were completed within 120 days"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The complaints register records the complaints in three distinct ways external complaints against police officers individual internal discipline matters procedural complaints against the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the latter respect there have been no complaints since 1986"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The figures for complaints and discipline for the last three years are as follows Table 4 - Royal Parks Constabulary complaints and discipline figures  External complaints Internal discipline  1997 10 4  1998 11 0  1999 21 6  2000 6 1  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "49 No complaints during that time have resulted in officers appearing at formal discipline hearings raising yet again the need for the chief officer to be of ACPO rank"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "50 The constabulary also employs seven civilian staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These personnel work primarily in the administration section and one works in the operations department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, the constabulary is part of the Royal Parks Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As such, there are further additional personnel working in press relations, IT, finance, event management, fleet management and procurement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In total there were an additional 85 civilian staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Unfortunately, the Review Team did not get the impression of corporacy within the whole Agency, with both the uniform and non-uniform sides stating that any fault lay with the other group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This matter is being addressed through the Investors in People programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "51 Training has been placed in the hands of outside consultants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was impressed by their presentation during the Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There is a clearly defined policy statement, which sets the aims of training within the whole Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This policy statement sets out the levels of responsibility for all personnel in the Agency and clearly shows that the Management Board has a three fold responsibility, namely,     agreeing the training and developing strategy and the Agency\u2019s annual training plan ensuring the necessary resources are available to implement the strategy and regularly reviewing the evaluations of the impact of training and development activities on achieving the business and operational targets set out in the Agency\u2019s Corporate Plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "52 A Training Steering Group TSG has been set up with the heads of personnel, policy and finance, assisted by the personnel manager, a park manager and the training consultant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This group also has clear terms of reference"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was also pleased to note that one of the consultants was a member of the 5 Region ACPO Training Steering Group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "53 Training needs are identified through a number of different means"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Organisational needs may be identified through the Corporate Planning process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " New starters will be given induction training and the new recruits are provided with a professional development portfolio after basic training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The appraisal system may also identify training needs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Team meetings also help to develop training needs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Finally, training may be undertaken on individual applications although this is rare"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "54 The training unit is situated in good accommodation within Richmond Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The training unit provides cover from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As with most training there is a cost involved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This cost does not allow the luxury of full time training availability 24 hours per day"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Evaluation is conducted after each training session"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "55 However, from discussions with staff at all levels, there was a belief that training is frequently rolled out too late, especially with regard to new 38  legislation and procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Constabulary staff find this particularly embarrassing when working alongside their colleagues from other forces, and a number of cases were brought to the attention of the Review Team where individual officers had taken it upon themselves to roll out new procedures across the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The constabulary has some difficulties in this sphere"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " For reasons that will become apparent later, primarily operational, there is not enough time to allow training to take place during the summer period - May to September"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consequently there is a built in delay to any new legislative or procedural programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This can create the unhappy atmosphere outlined above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The consultants undertake an environmental scanning process to try and overcome this, as well as regularly receiving Metropolitan Police notices to keep abreast of the latest developments and trends in policy and law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A law and practice group has also been set up to facilitate this process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In house training is also provided within the mounted branch, for baton  quick cuff management and on gay liaison issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Whilst the consultants strive to provide most of the training of necessity some training has to be provided externally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This relates primarily to driver training and dog instructor training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "56 The Review Team was pleased to find that a full Training Needs Analysis TNA is conducted prior to any yearly training strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This has enabled a priority list for training needs to be circulated throughout the Agency although this Review raises a number of issues that may cause some reassessment of that strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Training for the constabulary primarily focuses on legislation refreshment and two days per officer are set aside each year during the winter months"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team noted the commitment of the force to the National Interview Course and Sexual Offences Investigative Technique training, as well as providing management training for all inspectors and sergeants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "57 The Review Team was also interested to note that IT training in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access systems has also been identified as essential for staff to operate the systems more effectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The knock on effect is that staff are now producing performance information, centrally computed, to identify key areas of activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Whilst still in an embryonic state it is information that is badly needed to ensure the force is achieving their aims and objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It will enable the force to produce regular, up-to-theminute data for all meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "58 A major area of concern to the Review Team was the financial cutback on the Agency budget for 2000-2001 compared to previous years, the impact of which, when passed on to the RPC, of necessity has meant a cutback on some training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " To undertake Better Quality Service reviews, as well as develop the work necessary to achieve Investors in People accreditation places severe strains on the Agency as a whole, and when combined with the latest government legislative initiatives, the constabulary in particular"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team does not believe that all the essential training necessary for results within these three spheres, even within a realistic timeframe of three years, can be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Other methods of training delivery, supervision, monitoring and re-inforcement 39  will have to be considered over and above the cascading that is already taking place in some areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "59 Staff at all levels during interviews with the Review Team raised the lack of essential training as a priority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " For example, a new piece of legislation that has been passed, and awaits enactment in November 2000, relates to traders in the Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This piece of legislation has been high on the agenda of the Agency for the past five years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Now that it is about to be realised all staff need to be trained to act immediately from day one"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is an area ripe for a local authority joint initiative and yet the Review Team did not see joint training taking place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  40  V  PARTNERSHIP AND RESOURCES  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "1  There is no Police Authority for the Royal Parks Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A police committee for the Royal Parks existed until 1993 but was abolished by the chief executive on the formation of the Royal Parks Agency just prior to that Agency taking control for the policing of Hyde Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is the view of the Review Team that this situation cannot continue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A Police Authority would be required to implement a Best Value\u2019 review of the constabulary and hold the chief officer accountable for ensuring that services provided were meeting the needs identified to a sufficiently high quality and standard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Such a review would enable the Police Authority to more effectively challenge areas of work, identify where improvement is necessary, set targets for the force, and oversee all aspects of the constabulary running costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This Police Authority should report directly to the Home Office, which in the opinion of the Review Team is the right government department for overseeing policing, whatever the nature of that policing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "2  Such a link would also cause the constabulary to come under the general inspection process of Her Majesty\u2019s Inspector of Constabulary HMIC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " HMIC discharges duties under section 54 2A of the Police Act 1996 as amended by section 24 2 of the Local Government Act 1999, to inspect the compliance of Police Authorities with Part 1 of the Act Best value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " HMIC inspect to a common standard, endeavouring to raise the professional standards of all forces and their staff, based on objective assessment and a professional understanding of modern day policing environments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Detailed feedback is given to both the Police Authority and chief officer, both orally and in writing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " HMIC also has a statutory duty to report to the Home Secretary on the efficiency and effectiveness of forces, and where appropriate, Police Authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This allows forces to make progress by identifying key areas for action and is linked to a national evaluation of all police forces in England and Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "3  The Review Team met members of the community in the course of the Review and received correspondence from each of the London Boroughs that lay alongside the Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Local Members of Parliament were invited to comment and other community agencies also expressed views on the constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It was soon obvious that the Royal Parks Constabulary was held in high regard by the local community for its efforts to enforce Parks Regulations and uphold the standards expected of visitors to the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Each park had an officer delegated to form a regular liaison with the different community groups and share information on problems and operational developments to tackle them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A great degree of mutual trust had developed as a result, with the community acutely aware of the policing difficulties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "4  A different story existed with the local authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Each of the authorities that abut the Royal Parks had written to the constabulary during 1998 as part of the consultation process on community safety plans"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Information on crime trends, unsociable behaviour and issues of importance were all requested locally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The RPC signally failed to respond"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This caused the 41  Review Team dismay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Legislation has been produced to allow all parties to work together to overcome local difficulties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The very least the RPC could do is respond and in the opinion of the Review Team this should not be allowed to happen again"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "5  The Review Team was concerned to discover that appropriate management information systems do not exist within the Royal Parks Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This immediately raises questions over the precise role of the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " What exactly do they do What should they be doing And how well or badly are they doing it When it comes to working in partnership with any outside agency what information are they capable of giving that outside body When it came to operational deployment and workloads great difficulty was experienced by the Review Team in gaining the information necessary to evaluate performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It quickly became obvious that without statistical information it is not possible for the force to produce an annual policing plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Even now, some of the management information is subject to challenge, and incapable of being robustly defended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " For example, simple management information which is kept manually on a monthly basis, and fed into a central computer information system, only gives details of workload for the twelve months prior to this Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Any information earlier than that is kept in manual records at division level, and is difficult to collate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "6  Comment has been passed earlier that allocation of resources seemed to be apocryphal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Without details of the problems that exist in each park it is not possible for the force to evaluate whether resources have been allocated appropriately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In addition, it is not possible to evaluate shift rosters properly and whether the activity that each officer undertakes is appropriate to that particular park\u2019s problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "7  A couple of examples of this problem may be demonstrated as follows"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " An inspection of the stop  search slips filed by the RPC show that over 90 of the stops are being conducted under the Misuse of Drugs Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It would appear from the same stop slips that where drugs are found they are of a minor nature and primarily for self use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team wonder what intelligence is used by the RPC for such initiatives, what is the scale of the problem in each park and how such work feeds into the local parks plan or the Agency Corporate Plan The force also undertakes drink  drive campaigns at certain times of the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Again the Review Team wondered what the scale of the problem was in each park and how it fits into the local plans, if indeed either issue should be a priority for the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "8  In 1998 the chief officer circulated to the Management Board a paper outlining the implications for the Royal Parks Agency of the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This Act placed a requirement on the police and local authorities to act together and establish local partnerships to reduce crime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " No local authority has established such a partnership with the Royal Parks Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " That is not to say they did not try"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " For the reasons outlined in all the above the RPC did not respond"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Instead the  42  RPC has tried to deal with the implications of the Act in a different way by joining crime and disorder partnerships\u2019 with local MPS divisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "9  Police  community consultative committees PCCCs exist in each of the London Boroughs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Meetings are held six times a year with an attendance of between 50 and 100 people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The RPC have been invited to participate although regular attendance only occurs at the three PCCCs in the City of Westminster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As is frequently the case members of the PCCCs often represent other organisations but there is some public attendance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The organisations represented are usually by people from the local community who have both knowledge and understanding of the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "10 The Review Team met with the chairmen of the three committees in Westminster who, without exception, praised the constabulary for its contribution to the consultative process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " At least once a year the park inspectors invite comment on their local plans and request information on matters that the public wishes to be considered by the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " At each meeting a written report is presented to the committee, coupled with a verbal briefing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Action is invariably taken over issues raised, and responses are either given directly to the parties involved or reported back to subsequent meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There was complete unanimity on the need for a Royal Parks Constabulary with concern expressed over the lack of willingness of the MPS to police the parks properly, or the deterioration that might occur in the fabric of the park should a vacuum be allowed to develop in policing them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "11 The Review Team also met with some members of the Friends of the Parks committee, Parkwatch members, and other local community groups with an interest in the Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Again, positive feedback was received on the role of the constabulary, but again, no community group was able to tell the Review Team precisely what the constabulary did, or why they did it, other than enforce the Parks Regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They did however, express doubts over some of the management information that had been produced, and the differences in the information that might be produced by different officers for the same park over the same timeframe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "12 Each division has appointed an officer with specific responsibility for community relations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These officers are responsible for maintaining the liaison, attending the various community and resident meetings, as well as the MPS crime and disorder partnerships, producing statistical information on request, and reporting to the community inspector matters which are causing concern to the community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There are difficulties with maintaining the community role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " During the summer months duty abstractions for events, the guard change, Speakers Corner, and other duties, mean that officers cannot devote as much time as they would wish to community matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Crime prevention in relation to the community also falters through a lack of funding from the Agency or other organisations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "13 The Review Team was pleased to find, that notwithstanding the difficulties outlined above, each division has produced a community safety plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These plans are in a common format and give a brief 43  overview of the parks and the policing contingent available to patrol them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The plans are then split into distinct parts dealing with crime, parks offences, community liaison, parks safety and tasking and co-ordination of RPC operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Each plan also feeds the RPC action plan for 2000 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was pleased to note these initial steps but believes that the plans would benefit from a more robust target setting process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In reality, this can only be achieved after credible management information is produced identifying each park\u2019s problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " With such a system the local community would also be better enabled to pass comment on targets, set realistic objectives and monitor progress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It would also enable any Police Authority to examine whether funding was being properly used"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "14 There was concern about one particular area of one park - the Skateboard Park in Bushy Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This is an area that has been described as a magnet for crime and vandalism and of concern to the local authority, local residents and park users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the opinion of the Review Team it is also an area that is absolutely ripe for a concerted community action plan to deal with the issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " All three agencies, the RPC, the MPS and the local authority have it within their power to tackle any problem that exists in this area, and in their opinion should do so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The legislation has been provided it should now be used"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "15 The RPC bids for its share of the RPA budget after its allocation from DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Details of that budget use are fully explained in the Corporate Plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Within that report details of capital, current and running costs are given but the full costs of each aspect of policing is not given, the report being mainly confined to salary costs only"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Other constabulary costs are included in the other financial information within the overall budgetary statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was unable to ascertain from the RPC the reasoning behind their annual budget bid other than an increase on previous years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This was disappointing because information is held on the Agency accounting system and monthly reports are supplied to the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In fact, the financial information is detailed and gives a complete breakdown of capital expenditure, current expenditure and appropriations in aid"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "16 The Review Team believes that the chief officer should analyse the information supplied to him and other members of the Management Board on a monthly basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It was obvious that the force is not always aware of spends that have been made, especially when spend and invoice for the same purchase occur in different financial years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The monthly financial information should also allow the chief officer to better understand spending within the RPC, make appropriate use of virement within government rules, and allow him to keep abreast of projected spends and forecasts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It will also allow the chief officer to properly monitor the costs of the various parts of the constabulary, critically examine areas of performance and make a realistic appraisal of outcomes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "17 The net expenditure costs for the RPC are as follows  44  Table 5  Royal Parks Constabulary costs  million Salary costs Total outturn  19978 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "789  There is no carry over of underspends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "18  The Review Team noted that a number of events in the parks are arranged for income generation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Details of all events are known in advance and organisers are advised that they will be charged for RPC costs and will also have to meet any costs levied by the local authority or MPS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " But the Review Team was informed that not all cross charging is taking place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Conversations that they had with both the public order branch of the MPS and the licensing and safety departments of Westminster City Council have revealed that no cross charging is taking place by those two agencies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Such a cross-charge would place a major financial strain on the organisers and undoubtedly lead to cancellation of a number of events in the park they would no longer be financially viable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The RPA marketing partner, Royal Parks Enterprises RPE, also expressed this concern"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Monies recovered from events are re-imbursed to the RPC on a monthly basis and this is clearly shown in the monthly expenditure report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The RPC need to assess the likely overtime commitment for events in the parks and budget for it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team were concerned to discover the manpower levels that had been set for some events, with officers working in excess of 15 hours, and then being expected to parade for another tour of duty within eight hours"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Such a turnaround places great strain on the officers, and seriously weakens their ability to carry out their duties efficiently"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "19 There is no doubt that funding is a major concern for the Royal Parks Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Budget constraints and cuts have led to an increase in maintenance backlog, difficulties in maintaining running costs, and income generation measures which places the Agency in direct conflict with local residents and pressure groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The internal pressures on all staff have become magnified and there is constant talk of low morale and staff being undervalued"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "20 The force will soon be conducting a Better Quality Service review and the personnel function is the area that has been identified for close inspection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The inclusion of personnel within this first stage was in response to contracts that are due for renewal, criticism from the August 1999 IiP assessment, and the Management Board view that arrangements for personnel needed to be re-visited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the opinion of the Review Team this is an area where selected staff should undergo significant training before undertaking the Better Quality Service review, or alternatively consultants should be used"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They were therefore pleased to learn that 10,000 had been set aside from the Agency budget to use consultants to initiate this process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "21 It was also apparent that personnel levels were based on a report conducted by an ex-MPS Deputy Assistant Commissioner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Known as the Evans Report this review of manpower needs was completed in 1992 and used various formulae to calculate constable and sergeant strengths"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " But in the intervening years all Home Office forces have moved away from establishment figures to budget based personnel targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is a move that the Review Team strongly recommends for the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Some internal difficulties may arise with such an approach"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Certain members of the Management Board and park managers already feel that the constabulary has a disproportionate share of the Agency budget diverting much-needed funds away from the park\u2019s main purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, if the other financial information is used, coupled with good management information on constabulary tasking and performance, a more realistic appraisal of personnel needs can be made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It will also help to stop the rumour and conjecture that proliferates across the constabulary because the force is below the notional establishment figure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "22 The Evans Report also raises two other interesting points"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the first he raised concern over the increase in the RPC role with the belief that extra work in connection with Speakers Corner, the Guard Change and security at major events might be used to place pressure on both the Agency and senior officers of the constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " He felt such a move should be resisted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Unfortunately the 1992 Memorandum of Understanding between the MPS and the RPC placed the onus for these policing tasks firmly on the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consequently, as this role has been scaled down in recent years, through manpower constraints, it has caused resentment amongst those who have been trained to conduct the task, and certain inefficiency on those outside forces called to conduct the same"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was astonished to learn that after major events where security measures had taken place that the RPC then went over the same ground and conducted their own security search all over again"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This duplication of security measures is not only a waste of money but entirely unnecessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team believes that a sensible compromise could be reached where the RPC are responsible for all security within the park, an area that they know intimately, leaving other agencies to secure other areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The RPC have a dedicated, trained search team, who know and understand their particular search area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This should continue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "23 The second issue raised in the Evans Report refers to the increase in specialist units within the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Such an increase he felt would lead to ultimate demands for alignment and absorption into the MPS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " That is the situation that the Review Team sees today"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " With each new role that the RPC have been asked to undertake they view themselves as being closer to a Home Office force and further away from their original role of enforcing Parks Regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This would not be such a problem if the skill and expertise was present within the staff to undertake these ancillary roles, but it isn\u2019t"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As a result the RPC are now policing certain events in a way that places great strain on their limited resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "24 An example of this is the policing of Speakers Corner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This has been an area of London that has been set aside for public assembly since 1872 46  and anyone can speak provided they are neither obscene nor blasphemous"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is policed 52 weeks a year by the RPC with a compliment of one inspector, two sergeants and ten constables in the summer months and one, one and five during winter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " When the weather is fine the crowd attracted to the area may be as great as two thousand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Subjects discussed range from the political to the ridiculous but there has been an increase in anti-American speakers during the last two years, primarily from the Middle East countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was shown the intelligence files relating to the policing of the area and from information contained therein and the intelligence received from other sources believes that this should dictate the level of policing required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is an area that should be policed on the intelligence available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There are other areas of London where speakers talk about emotive subjects but they receive little if any policing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was pleased to note therefore, that plans are being developed to police the area in accordance with the HMIC publication Keeping the Peace - policing disorder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " But the Review Team would also like to strike a note of caution here"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The potential for a calamity, like the Libyan Embassy disaster, is ever present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Therefore greater involvement of the MPS is required if the Home Secretary\u2019s position is to be protected"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "25 Even enforcement of Parks Regulations7 presents problems for the force primarily because of lack of knowledge by the public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Noticeboards exist at most entrances to the Royal Parks but are rarely read, only in the English language, poorly sited and of little use to vehicular traffic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Parks Regulations can be enforced in one of five ways arrest fixed penalty notice process, formal warning and verbal warning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " By far the greatest number of offences that are reported are for the following infringements speeding, trade vehicles in the park, unlawful street trading, unauthorised parking and cycling on non-designated pathways"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This latter offence has caused some comment by the local magistrates\u2019 courts who view the offence as menial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consequently the RPC now operate a formal warning system before any subsequent prosecution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " But it has raised conflict with cycle pressure groups that view any pathway in the park as a legitimate area for cycling"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There was no doubt of the depth of feeling on this issue when the Review Team spoke with the community groups who would like to see a far greater enforcement of this particular regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The number of persons stopped and warned or reported for the various park regulation offences is as follows 7 Full details of park offences are contained in the 1997 Statutory Instrument No 1639, the Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations, 1997, which came into force on 1st October 1997"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  Table 6  Parks Offences reported by the Royal Parks Constabulary  47  Parks Offences8 Hyde Park St James Regents Greenwich Richmond Bushy TOTALS  199899 2606 697 3468 1672 2749 1406 12,598  19992000 1346 615 2100 1816 2619 1195 9,691  8 These details include data for the following offences cycling on the footpath, all dog offences, excess speed, unauthorised parking, trade vehicles in the park, street trading in the park, interference with the safety of other park users, failing to comply with the directions of a PC, litter act offences, and other minor offences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The totals are for the five means of prosecution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " By far the majority of offences are dealt with by way of verbal warning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Full details are contained in Appendix C\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "26 The Westminster City Council Licensing Officer has developed a good relationship with RPC staff especially at Inspector level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was pleased to note that new legislation had recently been passed to deal with unlawful trading in the park and will come into force in early November 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Already, the RPC and local council are considering the implication of the legislation and strategies to cope with offences from November"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "27 The Homeless Research Network also has good relations with the RPC and there is good co-operation between the two agencies especially when sweeps are made of the various central London parks for rough sleepers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "28 Events in the park also caused the Review Team some concerns"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Interviews with members of the Management Board, park managers, the WCC safety officer, and members of the MPS all produced different responses in relation to who was in overall charge of such events"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The difficulty is that the Royal Parks Agency is focused, quite rightly, on the park and its fabric"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, both the MPS and local authority have a wider focus, and in the past have had to overrule the RPA personnel with responsibility on the day"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Naturally this has led to a certain resentment and lack of understanding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The RPA concentrate on the Health and Safety aspects of an event the MPS concentrates on wider aspects but include Health and Safety as part of the overall picture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "29 Park managers regard themselves as in command, including when there is a serious incident"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They focus on the protection of the fabric of the park, on crowd control and crowd safety"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The RPE, who contract with the promoters and the stewarding company, regard park managers as getting in the way"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Westminster City Council safety officer has no statutory authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " He relies on the park managers for his authority and can then threaten cancellation of the event"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "30 The RPC is tasked with policing, crowd safety, and crowd control, and the operations office is consulted at an early stage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " But there are expectations of the RPC far in excess of their resources, structure or expertise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The MPS regard themselves as responsible in the event of 48  serious incident"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There are no formal protocols for command or accountability, understood by all parties, which leaves the RPA vulnerable in the event of a disaster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "31 With the introduction of Human Rights legislation later this year, and the development of the offence of Corporate manslaughter\u2019 the chain of ultimate command is an area that needs addressing before the next round of events"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Part of the problem has been alleged to lie with the marketing company, Royal Parks Enterprises"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the opinion of the Review Team there is a need for all parties to meet to thrash through the issues of levels of responsibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Table top exercises, similar to that run in June 1999, should be a regular occurrence, at least twice a year, enabling all parties to develop understanding of each other\u2019s roles, and more importantly, their position in the overall management structure for events"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 17 Meetings of all parties involved in event management should be held to further the understanding of each other\u2019s roles and improve co-ordination"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "32 The Review Team was pleased to note that relations with the MPS, both at borough command level and more strategically for major ceremonial events, were good"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In general, the RPC were considered to provide an efficient and effective service and relieve some of the heavy burden on the MPS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This was apparent at the guard change at Buckingham Palace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The event takes place on RPC territory and they are happy to police it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Officers know their role and even though it is a major drain on resources, are proud to be part of this pageantry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The operations office is acknowledged to provide good value with detailed operation orders that contain all the necessary detail, and possessing an expertise in the policing of a wide variety of matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  49  VI  PROCESSES  Information Technology 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "1  Comment has been passed in this report on the lack of management information and information systems available in the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There are computer systems available but a general lack of understanding or ability within the RPC to manage them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Functional responsibility for all IT systems rests with an HEO in the Agency and she has a limited number of staff to assist her"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As such she is the Data Protection Manager and all relevant systems have been registered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Despite financial restrictions in recent years the force is reasonably well equipped with computers but there is a lack of systems for collation of information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "2  IT strategy is contained within a 1997 document prepared by a private company, Cimserve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the executive summary of that report comment is made of the relatively unstructured development of IT with little integration between the various applications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Unfortunately the Review Team saw little change to that comment during their inspection of the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The consultant prepared a careful overview of the future development of IT looking at the applications strategy, technical strategy, management strategy, implementation costs and benefits, and the risks involved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Three years after production of that report the Agency is still to develop a policy manual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This raises concerns about the ability of the Agency, in terms of staff levels and skills, to support projected IT developments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  RECOMMENDATION 18 be produced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  An IT policy and procedures manual should  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "3  There are standing instructions regarding investment appraisals and business cases for all projects and purchases, other than those of a very minor nature"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These are set out in the Procurement Guide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Although RPC officers have attended procurement courses at which these procedures have been explained, no evidence was found of the RPC using investment appraisal techniques to produce a business case as part of each project\u2019s initiation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Investment appraisal makes it easier to envisage the full implications of a project and provides a frame of reference for project success or to manage changes in benefits and costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Without such a system in place it is difficult for the Management Board to understand the immensity of some projects that are discussed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team urges the RPC to apply such techniques to all future projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "4  Creation of project plans is dependent on the skills and expertise of project staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Plans need to cover all aspects of implementation, including policy control, staffing, working practices and training as well as building and technical products"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Experience in other forces shows that technology alone will not resolve problems but rather clear policy, supported by effective working practices, supervision and performance measurement, which will do so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "5  The Agency is aware of this and trying deal with the problem by having an IT Steering Group looking at all aspects of IT development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In essence this Strategy Group is a forum for addressing IT issues at a working level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team feels that this forum could be more effective if its terms of reference were altered to reflect its strategic role and project managers were obliged to report to this group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This would have a knock-on effect of separating overall project management from individual project management and then co-ordinating the both"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This co-ordination is particularly important because of the urgent need to review the control room and the financial implications involved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "6  The control room consists of a number of outdated telephones and information systems all situated in a room that is not conducive to good working practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There are four different telephone systems, two radio systems, a link through a browser facility to the MPS computer aided dispatch system, a printer providing incident details from the MPS, and a PC for word processing  electronic mail purposes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In addition there are CCTV systems, alarm systems, entry control systems, staff management boards, and a control for the roller shutter for vehicle access to the building"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "7  The RPC recognised the inefficiency of the control room in 1998 and employed consultants to examine and report on the telephone system and the overall communications systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " From that consultation a report was prepared that was presented to the Management Board in March 2000 who gave agreement, in principle, to contracting out the control room"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A caveat was placed on that contract that it should be for a fixed price and subject to Treasury approval"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " So far the only option that has been considered has been to piggy back on the BTP control room but difficulties have arisen over the inability of any outside agency to use the government secure Intranet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This has raised the cost considerably, with the BTP unable to give a definitive cost for the full length of the contract, namely, four years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Costs for the first 12 months have been given but the BTP wish to review their option after that period this has placed the contract in some jeopardy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Any new system must include both a local and wide area network system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "8  The MPS are also reviewing their communications and call handling facilities through a project called C3i command, control, communications and information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This will be a radical overhaul of existing systems but will take a further four years to finalise and roll out across that force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The RPC cannot delay much further with their current system and the BTP offer an opportunity in the short term to address the issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "9  The current RPC radio system consists of two systems - one linked to the BTP system and a separate, local RPC radio system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " All forces have to move to an updated digital radio system by 2005"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This system, known as the Public Safety Radio Communications Project System PSRCP will use digital technology to European standards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The first part of the system will be piloted in Lancashire later in 2000, with phase in across England and Wales in the ensuing years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The MPS hope to have full roll out by 51  early 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The current radio system suffers from poor reception in a number of parks and the Review Team was surprised to find that the radio system is considered in such a poor light by RPC staff that many patrolling officers now carry mobile phones"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "10 Furthermore, they were disappointed to find that whichever officer is manning the control room they have a duality of function"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As the control room is situated next to the front counter, the officer on duty is expected to deal with certain customers at the counter because of the inability of the civilian staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " At such times the control room is unmanned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This is a dangerous practice and should cease immediately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Front counter staff should be trained appropriately and control room staff should remain in the control room"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team was also disappointed to find that staff disliked a control room posting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Inevitably, this has led to posting the most inexperienced and least trained officers to the post"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This is also a dangerous precedent that should cease"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "11 The RPC have graded response and call handling targets but are unable to supply details of their success or failure with each"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The current system cannot be interrogated for management information and there is no voice recording system to assist incident examination at a later stage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Current technology is very basic and should be upgraded to an integrated control and communication facility with touch-screen technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team believes that the way a force handles call handling impacts significantly on public confidence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Whilst there is no evidence of a decline in caller handling, the ability of the force to attend incidents promptly, deal effectively, and conclude appropriately is currently affected by the present system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "12 Quite clearly the current control is both inefficient and outdated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The force cannot afford to wait for the MPS system to be fully installed which may take as long as another five years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The necessary telephone lines and computer lines need to be installed whichever system is used"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The solution offered by BTP presents the optimum solution at present and, notwithstanding choices that might be made as a result of this report, should be commenced as soon as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 19 The RPC should commence negotiations with the BTP for enhanced call handling facilities and install the necessary infrastructure as soon as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "13 It was disappointing to discover the local courts will not give the RPC access to their EQUIS computer system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This system enables staff to directly input to the court the projected summons cases and ease the workload of both the court and the sending police division"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Definitive dates are given for all parties enabling the whole process system to be streamlined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team believes that dialogue should continue with the Courts Service to try and arrange implementation in due course"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "14 The standard operating procedure is Windows 95 but the Agency will migrate to NT4 for workstations and servers in the near future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The 52  Review Team was disappointed to find that there is no computerised crime recording system within the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Crimes are therefore recorded on paper records, which are then taken to the local MPS division for input to the MPS crime recording system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This is unnecessary duplication of work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Unfortunately before the MPS will allow access to their crime recording system CRIS the Agency has to have prepared an IT security policy document and operating procedures manual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Full project management will overcome this problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " For the reasons outlined above the RPC have no computerised criminal intelligence system or link to the MPS system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "15 Lack of staff within the IT department prevents regular monitoring of what is taking place on the IT systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As a result there is no regular cleansing of disc space and no regular staff awareness training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It was disappointing to find that no risk analysis of computer systems is undertaken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Although passwords are changed every 90 days and there is an access control system the RPC must understand that trust is not a basis for security and most outside firms have discovered that breaches have occurred with in-house staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Anti-virus checks are conducted whenever a floppy disc or CD is inserted on a PC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, the software to detect new viruses is not kept up to date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It was also disconcerting to discover that floppy discs can be introduced from outside and used on the Agency software"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A simple lock can be placed on the software to prevent this occurring and the Review Team recommends that this be addressed as a matter of urgency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 20 The constabulary install locks on the open drive of each computer terminal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "16 A member of the Agency undertakes procurement for all contracts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " He is responsible for the contracts for the consultants for complaints and dogs, as well as producing the contracts for farriers, uniforms and the police livery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Inspector noted that the cost of consultants, had increased from just over 20,000 in 1998-9 to just over 50,000 in 19992000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Without knowing full details of the work undertaken and the specific contract for each consultant it is difficult to pass comment but some costs seem excessive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Comment has already been passed that consultancy fees for the dogs and mounted section should cease at the end of the current contracts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In-house expertise now exists"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the opinion of the Review Team the grooms and farriers contracts should also be re-visited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "17 Generally speaking, contracts are arranged in accordance with the RPA Procurement Guide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This is a detailed set of procedures that the Agency has to follow before purchases can be made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The guide is a complicated document covering a wealth of material and gives details of information that should and should not be included in contract specification writing, purchasing procedures, and includes advice on hiring consultants, purchasing IT equipment, advertising and publicity and publications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Advice is available on request but in the opinion of the Review Team a better team approach across the Agency is necessary to ensure that the 53  reports cover everyone\u2019s concerns at an early stage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This would have helped overcome some of the delays in relation to the control room"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "18 The force moved to the Ottawa duty system earlier in 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is generally accepted by staff that the force is less busy in the winter months than the summertime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is during this time that most training takes place, and annual leave and outstanding rest days are used by staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Local intelligence officers bid for additional resources, for example, the traffic unit, mounted branch, dog patrols or the operational support unit, depending on the tasking that is taking place within each park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This is decided at monthly management meetings chaired by the team inspector and is primarily directed towards enforcement of park regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The objectives for each month, which fit in with the overall community safety plan for each park, are decided and reported upon at the monthly meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Sergeants now produce monthly returns of work, which in turn are fed into the central computer system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " During the summer months a great deal of RPC time is used dealing with ceremonial events and major community projects like the Regents Park flower show or Bushy Park Chestnut Sunday"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "19 However, the Review Team discovered that a large number of matters are dealt with by the RPC which strictly speaking are outside their basic remit, to enforce parks regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " For example, drink  drive campaigns and drugs sweeps of the parks have all taken place within the last twelve months"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This raises the question of what intelligence has been used prior to such initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The drink  drive statistics show that in 19989 35 people were arrested from 289 tests administered, while in 19992000 23 persons were arrested out of 185 tests given"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "20 Difficulty sometimes occurs because of lack of supervision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There simply are not enough supervising officers to cover all reliefs, 24 hours per day"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is fair to say though, that at least one supervising sergeant will be on duty for every tour of duty"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The difficulty is that he or she may not always be able to attend all incidents where help is required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The opportunity to give advice at a later stage may not always occur either, as conflicting tours of duty may mean that supervisors do not see their staff for days at a time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "21 An area where this has caused difficulty and conflict with the Agency is in Brompton Cemetery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Officer\u2019s inability to provide regular patrols has caused the parks managers to seek an alternative solution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A local warden scheme has recently been implemented on a voluntary basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Again this is an area that the Review Team believes is ideal for a community safety strategy, involving the local authority, RPC and residents associations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " To try and deal with the matter, outside of detailed consultation with the RPC, undermines their ability, overlooks their concerns, and may give rise to civil claims at a later stage should anything untoward happen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The situation where parks managers overrule the RPC on operational policy matters has to cease"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review 54  Team urges that negotiations commence immediately with all parties, the RPC, the Friends of Brompton Cemetery, the local community and the local authority to prepare a properly structured community safety plan for the cemetery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "22 A similar situation has been developed with the Richmond Park where the park manager is now using a warden to patrol the Isabella Plantation to stop after hour use and abuse by local youths"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This raises issues of training, equipment, accountability, powers and personal safety"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team urges all parties to draw up detailed plans for dealing with such eventualities, with regular monitoring and feedback"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Only by undertaking this way forward can all sides deal with these issues, effectively and efficiently"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "23 The union pointed out to the Review Team that constabulary officers have no powers of a constable outside the Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This not only places them occasionally in difficulty where there has been immediate pursuit from a park, but also causes unnecessary embarrassment in front of their MPS colleagues after arrival at a custody suite with a prisoner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The guidelines are so rigid, and Treasury counsel\u2019s opinion has been taken, that RPC officers do not have a right of search of their prisoners in the custody suites, nor can they take fingerprints or DNA samples if the suspect is going to be charged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team believes that this is an anomaly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " All RPC officers should have full police powers whilst a prisoner is in their care and control  anything less is absurd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 21 A submission should be made to the Home Secretary to change the law so that RPC officers retain full police powers throughout the judicial process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  55  VII  RESULTS  Visitors surveys 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "1  The Royal Parks Agency has been conducting visitor\u2019s surveys since 1994"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These surveys, conducted over the spring and summer months endeavour to conduct about 4,500 interviews with visitors to the park, roughly 500 interviews in each of the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Questionnaire design was arrived at after detailed discussion with park managers and other RPA representatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is aimed at recording visitor\u2019s views and perceptions of the parks, in line with the RPA performance target requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The interviews took place in all weathers, at all different times for park opening, and included different age groups and nationalities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " One particular section of the survey is devoted to perceptions of safety and deals with personal safety, levels of policing and experience of anti-social activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "2  It was encouraging to note that in the 1999 survey only one per cent of all visitors reported that they felt unsafe\u2019 in the park they visited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The majority 96 of visitors to the parks said that they felt either safe\u2019 or very safe\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The proportion of respondents who felt very safe\u2019 ranged from 72 in Kensington Gardens, Green Park and Hyde Park to 42 for Greenwich"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It was surprising to note from this survey that people who visit the park alone felt relatively safer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "3  Two-thirds of respondents felt that the level of policing was about right\u2019, a view most common to visitors to St"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Again lone visitors felt most pleased with the level of policing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Too little policing was mentioned by a little over one in ten 14 of all respondents, a percentage that increase among visitors to Richmond Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Roughly, one in five 19 did not know what the level of policing was"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "4  Visitors were also asked if they experienced or witnessed any kind of antisocial behaviour, such as excessive drunkenness, rowdiness, verbal abuse or even threatening behaviour, whilst visiting the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Overall, nine out of ten 89 of visitors say they did not have experience of such anti-social activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " People who belong to a park user group and of retirement age are over represented amongst those who have encountered anti-social behaviour"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "5  It was interesting for the Review Team to note that within the visitors\u2019 survey was a section specifically devoted to cycling in the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Nearly half of those interviewed 48 felt that cyclists stuck to the cycle routes within the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "6  It was somewhat surprising then for the Review Team to be told by officers from the RPC that their perception was that not enough policing was being conducted within the parks, with frequent alteration of duties, and lack of manpower through training and re-rostered rest days"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "7  Comment was passed earlier in this report that little management information is available on the problems which are specific to each park, or the times at which those problems occur"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Although monthly tasking is taking place the Review Team has no way of knowing whether that is the correct tasking, or whether the results achieved are correct"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They were pleased to note that activity analysis is now taking place across the force, having been piloted within the operations support department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Activity analysis enables fair and accurate appraisals to be conducted as well as allowing the chief officer to measure overall performance against defined objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It also shows whether the constabulary is providing value for money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Activity within twelve broad headings9 is collated on a daily register, transferred to a spreadsheet database and then collated monthly on a parks and force basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team welcomes this innovative move and hopes that when applied with detailed costings will allow measurable, achievable objectives to be set"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " 9 Activity is  measured for the following directed patrols, high visibility patrol, local initiatives, incidentsaccidents, ceremonials and events, searches and security patrols, public order, arrests and assists, meetings or briefings, training, court, non-operational duty and report writing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "8  The number of re-rostered rest days and overtime spend throughout the last three years has been easily collated on the CARM system computer aided roster management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Details from that system show the following  Table 7 - Overtime spend and cancelled rest days worked Overtime spend Cancelled rest days hours10 10  1997 269,790 28,115  1998 196,890 27,627  1999 294,930 24,706  This equates to an additional 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "5 police officers in each of these three years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "9  The unions raised with the Review Team their concerns over this additional workload believing that it added to the RPC recruitment and retention problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They believe that the RPC is being deliberately run below budget to allow the Agency to meet its financial targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They raised specific concern over the number of additional events being run in the parks leading to cancellation of rest days, re-rostering of leaves, and difficulty taking annual leave"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In fact the number of rest days worked in 1999 was 1171 amongst sergeants and constables, a high number considering the strength of the force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The force policed 234 events in the same year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Clearly this situation cannot continue and there either has to be a decrease in workload during the summer months or an increase in staffing levels to maintain the balance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The alternative is an increasingly disillusioned force, increased sickness levels, resignations or transfers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "10 The current turnover is relatively small although comment has been made previously that the policing of Hyde Park was taken over from the MPS without a corresponding increase in establishment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " However, the RPA should not be complacent about the current numbers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Comment has also been made previously on the number of potential applications in the 57  pipeline awaiting the outcome of this Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Current recruitment and retention data is as follows Table 8  Recruitment and retention figures for the Royal Parks Constabulary 19978 Constable Sergeant Inspector  Leavers 20 -  19989  Joiners Leavers 20 16 1 1 -  19992000  Joiners Leavers 3 6 1 1 -  Joiners 6 1 -  7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "11 Recorded crime data has been difficult to collate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There was no doubt that before the selection of local intelligence officers, who were given a specific remit to attend the local weekly MPS tasking meetings, there was a great deal of disparity over the level of crime in the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This was brought home to the Review Team when interviewing a chief superintendent in the MPS with responsibility for a division abutting the park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " He had no authority within the park and needed to seek that authority before mounting an operation to tackle a specific crime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The authority was readily given and a successful joint operation took place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " His concerns centred on an increasing crime problem taking place within the park about which he had no knowledge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The information had not been put onto the MPS crime database"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " That problem has now been rectified, but the RPC still have concerns about whether crime reported directly to the MPS is being passed to the RPC for their collation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Table 9 - Reported crime11 within the Royal Parks  19978 19989 199900 11 Full  Regents 202 253 181  Hyde 169 181 215  StJames 141 215 272  R\u2019mond 22 12 27  Bushy 19 17 41  Gr\u2019wich 43 38 46  Total 596 716 782  details of crime breakdown are shown in Appendix D"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "12 While this may show that reported crime is on the increase it is still exceedingly small in comparison with any surrounding MPS division"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The difficulty with the MPS system is that it shows crime by grid reference with the exception of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, and Regents Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As a result performance data between the two constabularies differs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This should be addressed by enabling the RPC to utilise the MPS crime recording system and the force should take steps to obtain such a system as a matter of urgency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " RECOMMENDATION 22 The RPC should seek full CRIS enablement with the MPS as soon as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  58  VIII  Future of the Royal Parks Constabulary  8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "1  Any examination of a constabulary will inevitably be critical and make recommendations for improvement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This report reflects that examination"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Comments that have been passed and recommendations made seek to move the force towards modern police management, within whatever scheme is deemed appropriate for the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "2  Part of the original objective behind this inspection was to examine the need for a Royal Parks Constabulary and possible alternatives to the current arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team believes that realistically there are only three options to merge with the Metropolitan Police Service to remain an independent Royal Parks Constabulary or, to revert to park ranger status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Each of these three options will now be examined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " But fundamentally, the preceding 22 recommendations have been made with the view that the constabulary, whichever option is chosen, needs to become more modern, budget focused, with clear lines of accountability to an independent police authority who will set the necessary targets for improvement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  a Why not set up an independent park ranger unit 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "3  The history of the Royal Parks Constabulary is given in Appendix B\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Much time, money and effort has been spent moving it towards a modern style of policing, fully trained, properly equipped, and with the necessary statutory authority to carry out its role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The same cannot be said of the open spaces in every other borough in London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " For too long the open spaces in these boroughs have been sadly neglected, with a reduced park keeping capability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The essential fabric of the parks has been allowed to deteriorate and the public is fearful of visiting them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consequently they have become havens of crime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is therefore worth noting that every borough in the metropolis is now moving towards some form of open spaces policing to overcome the problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "4  The recent government initiatives to move policing in general towards a community based footing is also helping to reclaim these same areas for the enjoyment of the public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This has been done with the formation of policing units in the boroughs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " As recently as March 2000 the government announced a joint Home Office  Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions initiative seeking to support community neighbourhood warden schemes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These wardens will seek to reduce crime and the fear of crime, deter anti-social behaviour, care for the physical appearance of the neighbourhood and foster social inclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Arguably, this is exactly what has been happening within the Royal Parks, especially since the formation of the Royal Parks Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "5  The RPC provides a service that helps the public, ensures that London\u2019s Royal Parks remain safe environments to visit, and gives valuable assistance at a myriad of public and ceremonial events"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The officers in it are Home Office trained, equipped to Home Office standards, and have the statutory powers of a constable within the parks to enable them to 59  carry out their duties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They deal with exactly the same things that their Home Office colleagues do with the exception of the follow up investigation of crime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " To all intents and purposes they are no different from their colleagues outside the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This report gives details of the high regard that the general public has for the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " That high regard is also shared within the Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Both groups feel that it would be a backward step to revert to park ranger status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the current climate the Review Team can only agree"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Therefore, to revert to ranger status is not seen as a viable option"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " b  Why not give all policing of the Royal Parks to the MPS  8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "6  Previous arguments that have been used against such a merger focus on the following aspects the limited role of the RPC in general policing terms the practicality of the MPS actually policing the parks the need for some other type of workforce to enforce and undertake Parks Regulations roles the additional cost for policing and the unsuitability of some staff for such a merger"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It might be argued that none of these factors have changed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "7  The role of the RPC has changed over time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Now they undertake all the same tasks as their colleagues in the MPS with the exception of follow up investigation of crime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The myriad of policing matters that happen in any one day, including deaths in the park, searching for missing persons, taking reports of crime, enforcing the law and Parks Regulations, security searches, assisting at ceremonial events, are all matters that the RPC have been trained to deal with"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It is the fundamental reason why they still insist on basic Home Office training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Therefore a merger with the MPS would align all policing for the capital above ground within one police force at little extra training cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "8  The concerns of the local residents around the parks, and the Agency management staff centre on the ability of the MPS to actually police the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " There is a genuine concern that the MPS would concentrate on other matters outside the parks and over time there would be a gradual decrease in officers patrolling within the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This is seen to be especially true while the MPS is undergoing recruiting difficulties and suffering from a large short-fall of staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Eventually, it is believed, there would be a deterioration of standards and the Royal Parks would have to implement some form of ranger scheme to overcome the problems that would be likely to arise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "9  There are additional problems in seeking such a merger"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The MPS priorities are set by the Home Secretary through his national objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In addition all police borough commanders are setting objectives after full consultation with local boroughs and setting community safety strategies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Royal Parks are outside these arrangements with their priorities being set by a different government department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "10 There has been precedent within the MPS for a merger when they took over the British Airport Authority in 1974"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This takeover was not without 60  difficulty"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Employee relations, pay rates, access to MPS opportunities, training, finance, even pensions were all matters that needed detailed discussions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the case of the Royal Parks it would also need a change of legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "11 The Review Team met the Commissioner of the Metropolis, Sir John Stevens, QPM"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Commissioner recognised some of the issues discussed and was of the opinion that the RPC should be under the control of the MPS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " He expressed the view that a ring-fenced RPC division within the MPS would deal with transitional conditions of service issues and mentioned the possibility of contractual arrangements with the RPA on enforcement of Parks Regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Start up costs would need to be provided"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " A means of achieving many of the recommendations contained within this report would be to fully integrate the RPC within the MPS as outlined by the Commissioner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " C  Why can\u2019t the Royal Parks Constabulary remain independent  8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "12 Clearly the current arrangements for the RPC are unsatisfactory"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Much needs to be done"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The RPC has been underfunded and under resourced for a number of years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Notwithstanding those comments the RPC has striven to provide a quality service and the commitment of the men and women in the force is testament to their resolve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " But the issues outlined in this report need to be addressed, and quickly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "13  It has been pointed out to the Review Team that the RPC currently performs a wide range of functions in addition to its role as a police force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " These additional duties are part of an overall policy for parks management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Policing and parks safety are not mutually exclusive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The chief executive has raised with the Review Team the need for his continued ability to direct overall policy utilising all resources available to him"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Review Team does not disagree with this point of view"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "14  But at the moment the RPC is not properly accountable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " From a policing perspective the Review Team see the need for a properly constituted police authority for overseeing all aspects of the RPC role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Such an independent element is necessary in their opinion to ensure that the senior officers of the force are producing the relevant results within clearly defined targets and a set budgetary framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It holds the chief officer to account for policing while allowing him to be operationally independent on those same policing matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "15  There is a severe lack of command resilience at senior level in the RPC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The serious haemorrhaging of junior officers to other forces when coupled with the lack of accountability, policy formulation, strategies in many areas, policies and inadequate funding make it necessary for radical measures to be taken in order to provide a realistic policing service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "16  The RPC can only continue with a radical overhaul"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the opinion of the Review Team this cannot happen without a substantial injection of funds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Consideration should be given to providing start up monies for the RPC to come under Home Office control as a ring-fenced parks division of the MPS, or alternatively provide the funds to allow proper management, accountability and policing by a modernised Royal Parks Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  RECOMMENDATION 23  Start up monies should be provided for the RPC to come under Home Office control as a ring-fenced division of the MPS, or alternatively, funds should be provided to allow proper management, accountability and policing by the Royal Parks Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  62  IX  RECOMMENDATIONS  RECOMMENDATION 1 The duality of function of the chief officer should cease"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "10 RECOMMENDATION 2 The chief officer should be a superintendent, on secondment from a Home Office police force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "23 RECOMMENDATION 3 inspector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "24  The deputy chief officer should be a chief  RECOMMENDATION 4 The chief officer should be allowed to run the Royal Parks Constabulary alone, on properly constituted lines"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "27 RECOMMENDATION 5 The Royal Parks Constabulary should produce an annual, costed, policing plan, which gives a clear account of performance in the previous financial year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "15 RECOMMENDATION 6 Planning guidelines should be produced by the force showing the link between the community and the constabulary and include a clear timetable for the contribution from all parties to the plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "17 RECOMMENDATION 7 A properly constituted Police Authority should be formed, with clear links to Her majesty\u2019s Inspector of Constabulary, to hold the chief officer to account for force performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "22 RECOMMENDATION 8 A budget should be set for the force allowing the chief officer to set staffing levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "24 RECOMMENDATION 9 A full participative management programme should be published which clearly shows how policy is developed and how each rank contributes to that process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "34 RECOMMENDATION 10 The force should produce a detailed Human Resource strategy document"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "1 RECOMMENDATION 11 The constabulary should not seek any further Investors in People assessments until recommendations from previous assessments have been implemented"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "4 RECOMMENDATION 12 Staff development should be improved including the use of acting ranks to cover absences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "11 63  RECOMMENDATION 13 Pay parity should be immediately linked to 85, and allowances increased, in line with the total remuneration of the MPS package"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "22 RECOMMENDATION 14 The constabulary should immediately start monitoring gender and racial matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "41 RECOMMENDATION 15 The constabulary should immediately commence diversity training using the help and expertise in the Home Office"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "41 RECOMMENDATION 16 The constabulary should establish clear guidelines on grievance procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "42 RECOMMENDATION 17 Meetings of all parties involved in event management should be held to further the understanding of each other\u2019s roles and improve co-ordination"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "31 RECOMMENDATION 18 An IT policy and procedures manual should be produced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "2 RECOMMENDATION 19 The RPC should commence negotiations with the BTP for enhanced call handling facilities and install the necessary infrastructure as soon as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "11 RECOMMENDATION 20 The constabulary install locks on the open drive of each computer terminal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "14 RECOMMENDATION 21 A submission should be made to the Home Secretary to change the law so that RPC officers retain full police powers throughout the judicial process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "22 RECOMMENDATION 22 The RPC should seek full CRIS enablement with the MPS as soon as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "12 RECOMMENDATION 23 Start up monies should be provided for the RPC to come under Home Office control as a ring-fenced division of the MPS, or alternatively, funds should be provided to allow proper management, accountability and policing by the Royal Parks Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  64  Appendix A\u2019 The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations, 1997, apply to the following areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  Abingdon Street Garden, being the garden constructed on the sites of properties formerly known as 17 - 28 both inclusive Abingdon Street, London, SW1, the garden surrounding the adjoining Jewel Tower, and the lawn surrounding the King George V Memorial Brompton Cemetery Bushy Park The Longford River and those parts of its banks which are for the time being under the control or management of the Secretary of State Greenwich Park, being those parts of the Park which are for the time being under the control or management of the Secretary of State Grosvenor Square Gardens Hampton Court Gardens Hampton Court Green Hampton Court Park Hyde Park Kensington Gardens The Natural History Museum Gardens Parliament Square Gardens Primrose Hill The Regent\u2019s Park Richmond Park St"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " James\u2019 and The Green Parks Tower Gardens Trafalgar Square, being that part of Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster which is for the time being under the control or management of the Secretary of State Victoria Tower Gardens"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  Explanatory Note These Regulations apply to and regulate the conduct of persons using all the parks, gardens and other land under the control or management of the Secretary of State for National Heritage now the Department of Culture, Media and Sport which are specified above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Regulations revoke and re-enact, with minor and drafting amendments, the Trafalgar Square Regulations 1952 and the Royal and other Parks and Gardens Regulations 1977"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Regulations also add to the list of areas specified above the Brompton Cemetery and the Longford River"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  65  Appendix B\u2019 INAUGURATION AND DEVELOPMENT CONSTABULARY"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  OF  THE  ROYAL  PARKS  The park keeping force of the Royal Parks Constabulary has a history dating as far back as 1872, their powers being derived from the Parks Regulation Acts of 1872, and 1926, which provides that Every Park-Keeper, in addition to any powers and immunities specially conferred on him by this Act shall, within the limits of the Park of which he is a Keeper, have all such powers, privileges and immunities, and be liable to all such duties and responsibilities as any police constable has within the district in which such a park is situated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In the late 1960s the Park Keeping force experienced difficulty in recruiting, largely because of their public image which, generally, was that of a man picking up litter\u2019 and sweeping leaves\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The public did not view them as having police statutory powers of law enforcement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This resulted in low morale and led to an approach to the Home Office on 15 October 1969, for the Park Keepers to have the title Constable\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This was refused on the grounds that it would be inappropriate and indeed misleading to apply the title police\u2019 to Royal Park Keepers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " It was suggested that they be given a card explaining their powers that could be produced to any person who doubted their authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " On 30 April, 1973, because of the need to recruit additional men for security duties on Horse Guards parade and in other sensitive areas, which the Metropolitan Police had explained that they would not take over because of their lack of manpower, a further approach was made to the Home Office to adopt the title park constable\u2019 and to re-designate the force as The Royal Parks Constabulary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The application was refused again and the then Home Secretary expressed the view that it is in the public interest to maintain a clearly discernible distinction between the police and park-keepers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Department of the Environment, which had responsibility for the Royal Parks at that time, recognised that the Home Office was unlikely to agree to a change in title"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " They suspected that the reason behind this opposition lay in the Home Office wish not to upset the Commissioner of Police who was opposed to any change"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In correspondence between the Department and the Home office it was pointed out that the Park Keepers were undertaking security duties on Horse Guards Parade and therefore performing the role of constable in all but name"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Home Office maintained their stance, pointing out that the Metropolitan Police were also experiencing recruiting difficulties and that upgrading Park Keepers to constable would hinder that recruitment process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Department continued to press the point pointing out other areas where there had been precedent, for example, the Harbour Police in Liverpool"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Meanwhile the Civil Service Union now took up the case and there was widespread talk of the progressive withdrawal of their co-operation and goodwill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  66  Despite a further negative response from the Home Office the Department now advised that the matter would be referred to the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " That Secretary of State, Mr Anthony Crosland, wrote to the Home Secretary, the Rt"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Roy Jenkins, informing him that it was intended to seek the opportunity, in any appropriate legislation, to include a provision to change the title of Park Keepers to Park Constable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In due course the Parks Regulation Amendment Act, 1974, was enacted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " This provided for Park Keepers to be re-titled Parks Constables on attestation before a Justice of the Peace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " Over the years, training has been brought up to Home Office standards, and pay is related to the Ministry of Defence Police"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " That is to say, the M"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " attract 95 of the Home Department Forces rates of pay, and the R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " attracts 90 of the M"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " rates of pay which, in effect equates to roughly 85"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "5 of the provincial forces rates of pay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Metropolitan Police also receive a London Allowance in addition to the London Weighting Allowance, so the R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " fare a little worse in comparison to them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Metropolitan Police had responsibility for policing Hyde Park from 1867"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The transfer of responsibility to the R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " was first mooted in 1980 and was not accepted by the Home Secretary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The Home Office pointed out that there would still need to be park-keepers to enforce the Parks Regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In 1985, it was again argued that the R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " should take over full responsibility for Hyde Park as they now conducted security surveillance, after the 1982 bombings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In addition, large demonstrations gathered in the park, and Speakers Corner presented problems that required the skill, experience and resources of the Force responsible for policing the surroundings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In all respects, except the investigation of crime, the R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " were undertaking all the duties of an M"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " constable outside the parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " were responsible for taking the first steps at the scene of any crime before handing over to their Metropolitan Police colleagues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " In 1992 Dame Jennifer Jenkins, in her comprehensive review of the Royal Parks recommended that the R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " should take over the policing of Hyde Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " On 1 April 1994 that transfer was completed and the R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " now patrol all the Royal Parks together with a few additional small areas around the Houses of Parliament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", "  67  Appendix C\u2019 Parks Regulations offences, by park, by last three years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " StJames1  Hyde 978  989  990  978  Cycling on paths  1596 807  538  All dog offences Excess speed Unauthorised parking Trade vehicles Street traders Interfering with safety Fail to comply with PC Litter Act offences Other parks regulations TOTALS  74 1173 917 1156 453 1 4 25 787 6186  2 164 175 295 45 1 0 3 122 1344  1  9 414 259 585 254 4 0 2 76 2410  Regents  R\u2019mond 989  Bushy 990  989  990  978  989  990  978  30  35  145  700  414  216  0 550 132 347 534 0 18 6 49 1666  10 991 168 664 2027 0 183 11 108 4187  0 622 190 583 760 0 3 5 64 2372  32 1766 1961 799 8 3 0 9 170 5448  18 1222 984 736 0 5 0 3 110 3492  3 1064 371 381 5 3 0 2 55 2100  No specific information supplied  No specific information supplied  2513 2907  793  2619  978  989  Greenwich  1406  990  1195  978  989  990  473  375  682  60 35 448 221 3 36 0 4 618 1898  51 2 323 239 0 10 0 6 560 1566  39 0 435 152 0 0 0 38 475 1821  Figures are not available for the first nine months of the financial year, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " April to December 1997"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " The records have been destroyed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-royal_parks_insp.txt", " 68  Appendix D\u2019 Reported crime within the Royal Parks 1997 - 2000 Hyde  St James  Regents  Richmond  Bushy  978 989 990  989 990  978 989 990  978 989 990  978  0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 1 11 73 65 3 3 9  0 0 0 4 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 11 0 13 124 49 4 4 5  0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 19 1 10 62 6 1 46  0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 14 20 4 1 74 10 2 48  0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 12 14 1 5 56 5 1 38  0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 7 2 1 0 4 0 0 2  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 6  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 5 0 1 2 0 1 5  5 2 0 36 0 215  4 0 0 47 0 272  7 0 0 32 4 202  8 0 0 54 6 253  12 0 1 25 1 181  0 0 0 0 0 22  0 0 0 1 1 12  2 0 0 0 0 27  Murder Threats to kill GBH ABH Police assault Rape Attempted rape Gross indecency Indecent assault Indecent exposure Other indecency Arson Criminal damage Burglary Robbery Theft person Other theft Offensive weapons Theft of mv Theft from mv  0 0 2 14 3 2 0 3 3 2 0 2 6 8 14 30 42 1 1 13  0 4 1 4 3 0 2 0 4 2 1 1 19 5 12 22 51 2 0 7  0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 7 5 1 0 21 6 33 19 72 2 0 9  97 8 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 7 5 5 46 29 11 0 1  Criminal damage to mv Mv interference Firearms offences Misuse of drugs Counterfeit  forgery TOTALS  8 0 0 15 0 169  0 0 0 41 0 181  2 0 0 29 0 215  3 0 5 14 5 141  Greenwich  0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 7 0 0 1 1  98 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 3 2 0 0 2  2 0 0 0 0 19  2 0 0 0 0 17  990  989  990  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 4 0 3 8 0 0 3  97 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 3 4 4 15 3 0 3  0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 6 3 3 5 1 0 1  0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 8 3 3 13 3 1 2 1  0 0 0 0 0 41  1 0 0 3 0 43  0 0 0 4 0 38  0 0 0 5 0 46  69  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "DEPARTMENTAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY  22 November 2000  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  CONTENTS Page 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  STRATEGIC POLICY CONTEXT  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "7  A New Cultural Framework Aim and objectives Spending Plans 2001-04 The Role of Assets and Investment in Delivering Objectives Delivering through others The National Lottery Impact of the e-revolution  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  THE CURRENT ASSET BASE  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "6  The Department The Royal Parks Agency Beyond the Boundary Condition of assets used in delivery Level of Utilisation - Potential use ofr Public Private Partnerships Asset Disposals  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  Sectoral allocations Private Finance Initiative Local Authority PFI credits  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "7  Asset Management Direct investment by the Department Evaluation and Appraisal Investment through sponsored bodies Local Authorities European Regional Development Fund Proposed improvements  APPENDIX Appendix 1  DCMS Public Service Agreement  1  2 2 3 4 4 5 5  7 8 8 9 10 11  13 17 18  19 19 19 19 20 20 20  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  1  INTRODUCTION  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The Department for Culture, Media and Sport produced its first Departmental Investment Strategy the Strategy in 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This later edition of the Strategy builds on that and reflects decisions made as part of the 2000 Spending Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " It sets out i ii iii iv  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  how the Department\u2019s investment plans support the delivery of its objectives the state of, and plans for, its existing capital stock its investment plans and its processes and systems for handling investment and proposed improvements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  The Strategy covers all the capital for which the Department has policy responsibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This includes capital expenditure beyond the resource accounting boundary by NDPBs and local authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " It distinguishes between capital expenditure undertaken directly by the Department and the support the Department offers to other bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The focus, when addressing capital expenditure beyond the boundary, is on how this investment supports the delivery of the Department\u2019s objectives and provides value for money in delivery, recognising that the Department does not own the underlying assets or fully control where capital is spent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  1  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  2  STRATEGIC POLICY CONTEXT  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  A New Cultural Framework  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  At the end of July 1998 the Secretary of State announced the outcome of the Department\u2019s Comprehensive Spending Review in A New Approach to Investment in Culture and invited comments on a range of proposals, many of them structural"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " A New Cultural Framework published later that year set out the results of the consultation exercise and the programme of reform to be instigated, the main elements of which were i ii iii iv  a new strategic role for the Department, in the development of cultural policy and funding a new relationship between the Department, and the bodies it funds to ensure the delivery of the appropriate outputs and benefits to the public streamlining the way policies and programmes are delivered and raising standards of efficiency and financial management across all our sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  Since then the Department has built on the foundations laid in the Comprehensive Spending Review to enhance the cultural, sporting and creative life of the nation, and to confirm its expanding role in the delivery of wider social, economic and educational objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  Aim and Objectives  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  Departmental policy is guided by the aim to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, and to champion the creative and leisure industries  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  and four central themes i ii iii iv  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  promotion of quality and excellence making these available to the many not the few raising standards of education and training and helping to develop the jobs of the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  To achieve its aim, the Department in partnership with others, works to Objective I sustain and develop quality, innovation and good design create an efficient and competitive market, including by removing unnecessary regulation and other obstacles to growth so as to develop the tourism and creative industries and promote Britain\u2019s success in the fields of culture, media and sport at home and abroad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Objective II broaden access for all to a rich and varied cultural and sporting life and to our distinctive built environment and encourage conservation of the best of the past"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Objective III develop the educational potential of the nation\u2019s cultural and sporting resources raise standards of cultural education and training and ensure an adequate skills supply for the creative industries and tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Objective IV ensure that everyone has the opportunity to develop talent and to achieve excellence in the areas of culture, media and sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Objective V maintain public support for the National Lottery and ensure that the money raised for good causes supports DCMS\u2019s and other national priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " 2  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Objective VI promote the role of the Department\u2019s sectors in urban and rural regeneration, in pursuing sustainability and in combatting social exclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "4  These objectives are basically those set out in New Cultural Framework with some adjustments, in particular, to make explicit in Objective II the importance of conservation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "5  In carrying out these objectives the Department will seek maximum value for money in using its human and financial resources, and in encouraging partnership with others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "6  The Department\u2019s performance and value for money targets to measure achievement of these objectives over the period 2001-2004 are set out in its Public Service Agreement Appendix 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  Spending Plans 2001-2004  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The settlement shown below in Table 1 announced by the Chancellor in July 2000 gave the Department an extra 20130200m to add to its Departmental Expenditure Limit DEL over the three years 2001-02 to 2003-04"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  This settlement i  doubles funding for sport by 2003-04, with a doubling of the school sport coordinator programme across the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This will make a real difference to sport in school, getting children into the sporting habit throughout their lives and spotting and developing future champions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " It will enable us to take forward the substantial education strand of the sports strategy, A Sporting Strategy for All recently launched by DCMS and DfEE"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The medium-term aim is to improve the quality of sports provision, teacher training and facilities  ii  will enable us to exploit the educational potential of our cultural institutions, not least through an innovative programme of Creative Partnerships to enable children in some of the most deprived areas of the country to develop their creative skills with the cultural organisations and artists in their communities  iii  will enable us to reap the fruits of the investment in arts made in the first spending review, by encouraging excellence and increasing activity and audiences and  iv  will enable us to develop further our access policies for museums and galleries and invest in the buildings which house our national collections"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  Table 1 DCMS Departmental Expenditure Limit 2001-04 Baseline 2001-02 m  Additions 2001-02 m  2002-03 m  2003-04 m  1039  20  130  200  Of which Resource  980  17  118  179  Capital  59  3  12  21  TOTAL DEL  3  Departmental Investment Strategy  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  The settlement in Table 1 excludes 75m allocated from the Capital Modernisation Fund 15m in 2000-01 and 60m in 2001-02 for the Spaces for Sports and Arts Scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The Scheme is an innovative partnership between the Government and the National Lottery to improve the quality of sports and arts facilities in 300 or so primary schools for school and community use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The CMF contribution has been allocated to DCMS, although the project will be run jointly with the Department for Education and Employment and a number of the national lottery distribution bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Some of the spending will score against measures of education spending"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Space for Sport and Arts Scheme This has been launched as part of the Government\u2019s strategy for sport A Sporting Future for All"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The scheme aims to improve the number and quality of facilities in areas of social deprivation to give better access to sport and the arts, and to help efforts aimed at social inclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The objectives of the scheme are to -  secure a better balance of arts and sports provision for children in areas of the country where provision has been low in the past including areas of multiple deprivation and  -  deliver improved arts and sports facilities by helping schools with the renovation, refurbishment and enhancement of their buildings and resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "4  In addition the local government settlement includes 303030m PFI credits which have been allocated to DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "4  The role of assets and investment in delivering objectives  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The asset base i provides the environment in which to conserve and make national and local collections accessible to the widest possible public and to enhance visitor satisfaction ii provides the facilities to develop the educational potential of collections iii provides the facilities for the enjoyment of the arts iv provides the facilities and environment for sports men and women to train and prepare for competition v constitutes a major part of our heritage and vi encourages tourism, employment and urban regeneration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  Investment i in infrastructure will sustain the fabric of the sectors sponsored by the Department and maintain and improve the quality of service delivered ii will allow the Department and its sponsored bodies to respond to the Modernising Agenda, including the challenges of the Information Age iii will help preserve the heritage and iv will realise the untapped potential eg educational of these assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "5  Delivering through others  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The Department is at the centre of, and provides strategic leadership to, a complex structure of funding bodies which delivers money and supports activity in a range of sectors which fall within the broad definition of culture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This means putting in place effective frameworks between the Department and those bodies entrusted with delivering its objectives, and in doing so ensure that these frameworks promote the 4  Departmental Investment Strategy  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  most efficient use of all resources, including assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Details of the bodies sponsored by the Department are provided in our Annual Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The 1998 Comprehensive Spending Review made possible three-year funding allocations to our sponsored bodies, which gave clear benefits to both the Department and its sponsored bodies in terms of stability of funding and long-term planning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Alongside these we have put in place new three year funding agreements linking government investment to outcomes which reflect our central themes of access, excellence, education and the development of the creative industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " These agreements are at the heart of the relationship between the Department and its sponsored bodies they are designed both to set challenging targets for the individual organisations and to ensure that the Department can meet its PSA targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " 1999-00 was the first year of these new style funding agreements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The agreements are not fixed they need to develop in response to changing circumstances and will be renegotiated to cover the period 2001-04"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  In addition to grant-in-aid to fund capital projects, sponsored bodies, particularly the Museums and Galleries, supplement their funding with donations and sponsorship from individuals and corporate bodies, joint ventures with the private sector, funding from the National Lottery, and financially free standing projects funded entirely from the private sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Donations tend to be made for specific, high profile capital projects, often as a result of fund raising activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The Tate Modern, Bankside is an example of a major new cultural facility funded from a combination of sources including the National Lottery, private and corporate donations and sponsorship, as is the BFI IMAX"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Sponsorship, while a useful source of funding, is more often associated with the promotion of exhibitions or events"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The ability of institutions to raise funds in this way is clearly dependent on the profile of the organisation concerned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "4  Besides our sponsored bodies, local authorities are our most important partners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The capital resources available for their cultural services, play an important part in achieving Departmental objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " These services include libraries, sports and leisure centres, museums, galleries and theatres and other arts venues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Cultural services, especially libraries, are also at the forefront of local government communications, and IT services for citizens"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "6  The National Lottery  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The Department is also responsible for the National Lottery although decisions on National Lottery expenditure are a matter for independent distributors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The 1998 National Lottery Act requires distributing bodies to submit strategic plans to the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " These must take into account Policy Directions issued and the views of other relevant and interested parties, in setting out the principles and means of allocating Lottery money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Distributors have now drawn up such plans for the next three years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " After an initial focus on capital projects these plans now encompass a wider range of revenue funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "7  Impact of the e-revolution  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The Government\u2019s modernising agenda commits the public sector to make the best use of new technology to meet the needs of citizens and businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " So far the Department has i facilitated the People\u2019s Network, which aims to connect all public libraries to the Internet by 2002, as part of the wider National Grid for Learning, bringing together educational content in libraries, museums, archives and others, and providing access to it through public libraries  5  Departmental Investment Strategy  ii iii 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  established the 24-Hour Museum, which provides information on around 3,000 museums and gateways to about 150 museums\u2019 Websites, and is committed to its further development and launched the Travel Cumbria Website in conjunction with DETR and the British Tourist Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  Currently the Department is working up ambitious proposals for a major new e-culture initiative, Culture Online, with the aim of making a step change in the availability of culture and heritage to all parts of society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This will be achieved by presenting the collections, images, documents and information which DCMS bodies are responsible for in arresting and accessible digital form, and providing access to them on-line through a dedicated Internet gateway"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This will enable users to find images and information easily, connected to the theme they are exploring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Funding may be required from the Capital Modernisation Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Public Private Partnership potential is also being explored"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Culture On-Line Culture Online will make a quantum leap in the development of quality interactive digital materials relating to arts and culture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " It will make these available through a major new presence on the Internet, a living, changing site with which users will be able to interact, which will enable them to create their own materials, and which will be a comprehensive source of information, guidance and links to relevant areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " It will bring together the assets and knowledge of public institutions, the creativity of artists and the expertise of the media industries, and will become the clearly branded gateway to the best of British culture - exciting, user-friendly, and a trusted guide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Culture Online is today\u2019s equivalent to the Open University in the 1960s or Channel 4 in the 1980s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Culture Online will enrich the delivery of the curriculum in schools, bring our national assets into the home, and showcase Britain\u2019s talents and achievements to the world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " It will be a key driver in encouraging non-users to connect to the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " How Culture On-Line may work in practice A school drama group wants to stage a production of The Merchant of Venice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " They use Culture On-Line to access information on Elizabethan theatre held by the Royal Shakespeare Company and then find information about the new Globe theatre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Through the Regional Culture On-Line page they are able to track down other theatre companies who have staged the production who are able to offer loans of costumes and stage sets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " When rehearsing for the play, the Group have serious doubts about the delivery of several key speeches"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " They are able to gain access to on-line voice coaching from a coach at a Drama School in another county"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The School Drama teacher volunteers to take a group of students to Stratford upon Avon to watch a production of the play"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " They purchase their tickets for the play through on-line ticketing and find information on budget priced accommodation suitable for large groups which they are also able to book on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  Within the Department there is a need to enhance our systems to support the delivery of the Government\u2019s Electronic Service Delivery Targets, and develop new systems and processes to meet the challenge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " DCMS is developing an e-business strategy which will draw together the range of e-business activities planned and underway in a coordinated vision of DCMS as an e-business"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The strategy will set out how DCMS will 6  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  meet the various deadlines for electronic service delivery and move to e-business status and how our sponsored bodies will be brought into the process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Part of this work will consider funding agreements and asset management plans with NDPBs as a way of driving this forward, in the light of e-business expectations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  7  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  3  THE CURRENT ASSET BASE  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The Department works out of three main buildings near Trafalgar Square with a satellite building housing the Government Art Collection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " These are leasehold and do not have a capital value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  The Department owns the freehold of 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "75 acres of land to the north of the new British Library building at St Pancras professionally valued, during 1997, at 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " It also holds a number of non-operational Heritage Assets which in accordance with the Resource Accounting Manual, are valued at nil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " These assets are, Trafalgar Square, Apsley House, part of Osborne House, Wellington Arch, Marble Arch, 58 statues, Somerset House and the Government Art Collection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Management responsibility for Wellington and Marble Arches and the statues was transferred to English Heritage from 1 April 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Responsibility for Trafalgar Square, and Parliament Square will be transferred to the Greater London Authority once established under the provisions of the GLA Act 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The core of the Government Art Collection comprises some 11,500 items and covers principally historical, modern and contemporary British art"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " It is displayed in 470 government buildings at home and abroad and plays a significant part in providing a showcase for Britain\u2019s creative talent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  In addition the Department\u2019s Resource Account for 1999-00 will include the property at 6 Burlington Gardens, in Piccadilly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " During 1999 this was valued at 5m, and a sale was scheduled for completion in Autumn 2000 at this valuation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "4  Legal title to the buildings at the Victoria and Albert Museum and its outstations the Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood, the Theatre Museum and its store at Battersea, the Natural History Museum, the National Museum of Science and Industry and Imperial College, which were vested in the name of the Secretary of State for the Environment, was passed to DCMS when the Civil Estate, managed by Property Holdings, was dispersed in 1996"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Legal title to the Victoria and Albert Museum's South Kensington building has recently passed to the Trustees, and completion of the legal title of the other main museum buildings ie other than the Theatre Museum and the Battersea store and Imperial College is expected by the year end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The Secretary of State retains the freehold title to Blythe House, Olympia which houses the V  A's Archive of Art and Design and reserve collection, Science Museum collections for study and British Museum facilities and laboratories for the processing and conservation of archaeological finds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " It also provides facilities for students and researchers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " All the available space is fully utilised and the Victoria and Albert Museum have recently installed new storage systems to ensure the most intensive use of the space"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " These institutions plan, for the foreseeable future, to continue to use it for these purposes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " However, the use of Blythe House as a depository of finds from large scale excavations, cast collections and reference material is part of the current strategy for the development of the British Museum\u2019s new study centre project"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The British Museum plans to assess its future use of Blythe House when the study centre is completed in 2003-04"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Currently, negotiations between the Department and these institutions which will lead to them assuming joint title to the building, continue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "5  The remainder of the Department's assets are necessary to run a central Department and include building enhancements, furniture, fittings and IT hardware and software, fax and telephones"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " These support the delivery of all the Department's objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  8  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  The Royal Parks Agency  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The Royal Parks Agency\u2019s capital base comprises land and buildings, park furniture, horses, vehicles, office and police equipment and office fixtures and fittings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Park land and historicalheritage assets other than buildings are valued at nil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Buildings are valued in terms of occupation and nature of use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  Beyond the Boundary  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The bodies outside the boundary, for which the Department has policy responsibility, own and manage a wide range of assets, including heritage assets and inalienable assets, which are intended to be preserved in trust for future generations because of their cultural, environmental or historical associations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " These heritage assets include historical buildings, archaeological sites, museums and galleries collections, archives, burial mounds, ruins, monuments and statues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  An overall estimate of the capital owned by the Department and its sponsored bodies is shown below  Table 2 The Scale of the capital base and assets used in delivery1999-00 Assets at Net Book Value  1999-00 000  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Departmental Capital- Assets by Category Land and buildings Plant, equipment and computers Fixtures and Fittings Intangible Assets - Software Licences  9,642 877 138 100  Subtotal  10,757  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Royal Parks Agency Capital - Assets by Category Land and buildings Plant, equipment and computers Fixtures and Fittings Assets in the course of construction  38,194 104 2,901 100  Subtotal  41,299  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Estimated Capital Base beyond the boundary by sector Museums and Galleries Libraries Arts Sport Historic Buildings, Monuments and Sites Tourism Broadcasting including Public Corporations Media  1,544,800 444,200 4,500 39,400 39,400 3,200 996,300 57,000  Subtotal  3,128,800  National Lottery Distributors, including NMEC and NESTA Local Authorities - Source CIPFA local authority statistics 1998  725,500 5,900,000  Subtotal  6,625,500  9  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Total Assets 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  9,806,356  The move to resource budgeting ensures that the annual cost of retaining an asset is reflected within a department\u2019s resource budget, not just the cost of purchase"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The budget therefore includes an amount for the opportunity cost of holding that capital and not investing elsewhere the cost of capital charge and a charge for the amount of capital consumed in that particular year depreciation as follows  Table 3Cost of capital and depreciation 1999-00 to 2003-04 1999-00 000  2000-01 000  2001-02 000  2002-03 000  2003-04 000  Cost of capital  69,543  82,533  89,173  91,958  92,829  Depreciation  60,852  71,687  77,016  69,078  68,736  Note This is an estimate only"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Firmer figures will depend on final decisions on the allocation of the capital budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "4  Condition of assets used in delivery  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The operational buildings occupied by the Department are all in generally good condition with no substantial backlog of maintenance, as are the furniture and fittings within them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Pancras is semi-derelict, but is currently intended to provide short term occupation by the contractors for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link for working sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  The bulk of the Department\u2019s IT assets are some 3 to 4 years old"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " A few systems, mainly a telephone switch and some infrastructure components, are older but none is more than 7 years old"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " There are no restrictions on disposal of hardware or infrastructure assets beyond the normal issues of ensuring that equipment is disposed of according to Government guidelines and best practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The only restrictions on the disposal of software assets are those linked to the original conditions of licence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " All in-house developed systems are free of any restrictions on sale or disposal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " All Intellectual Property Rights with respect to systems developed by our outsourced service provider on our behalf rest with the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  The Department will be updating and refreshing the bulk of desktop PCs in 2000-01 with the remainder being replaced the following year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Provided the refresh programme goes ahead maintenance costs will remain at the current levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "4  The Royal Parks Agency has a backlog of maintenance on the hard fabric of the Parks which needs to be addressed to allow visitors to benefit from a safe environment and improved facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " White Lodge in Bushy Park is on English Heritage\u2019s at risk register and the Agency is planning a complete refurbishment so that it can be removed from the register"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The withdrawal of existing radio frequencies in 2003, to be replaced with a digital system using NATO frequencies, means that all the Royal Parks Constabulary\u2019s radio transmitters and radios will need to be replaced by 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The Agency\u2019s IT hardware will also need to be replaced during 2001-02 and 2002-03"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "5  Bodies beyond the boundary are responsible for the good stewardship of the assets that they own and are responsible for taking decisions on how much to spend on maintaining the assets to an acceptable standard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  10  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "6  For those bodies occupying listed property maintenance is a considerable liability which requires substantial investment to meet health and safety requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Improvements may therefore be a legal necessity as well as desirable to visitors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Failure to invest and maintain has wide-ranging consequences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " As well as the risk of damage to the collections, there are increased health and safety risks, a risk of failure to meet the rising expectations of visitors and consequent loss of admissions income, the increased risk of prosecution for failure to fulfil statutory obligations, and a failure to maintain the high quality and quantity of scientific research"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "7  Most Museums have taken advantage of the Lottery to secure major improvements to their displays but there are some capital requirements which do not fall within the scope of the Lottery and are unlikely to attract the interest of private sponsors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " If not attended to the consequences of failure to invest include i deterioration in the fabric of buildings ii closure of public services iii long run increase in cost iv outmoded IT and other office equipment preventing full use of IT in the delivery of services v greater risk of claims for accidents and vi loss or damage to collections by theft, vandalism, fire, humidity and other environmental factors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  Addressing these requirements is one of the Department\u2019s priorities for this review period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "8  Pressures on local authority budgets for discretionary services over the past two decades have seriously affected investment in their cultural services building stock, hampering their ability to deliver key objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Much of the stock, particularly libraries and 1960s70s leisure facility build, is in an increasingly poor state and in need of refurbishment and modernisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " We are also aware that much of the local arts infrastructure - local arts centres and theatres, many of which have a regional function as well - is in a poor condition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Once Local authorities Asset Management Plans AMPs are available there will be a clearer picture of the increasing backlog"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " These AMPs, together with local authority Capital Strategies, will provide much firmer evidence on which to base capital allocations under the Single Capital Pot see para 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2 which the Government is in the course of introducing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "5  Level of utilisation - Potential use of Public Private Partnerships  Selling Services to Wider Markets 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The Department remains committed to increasing efficiency by fuller utilisation of public assets, and encourages all its NDPBs and the Royal Parks Agency to consider the opportunities for commercial exploitation of assets, goods and services where it is sensible to do so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Quest will also play a role in advising DCMS and its NDPBs on the development of strategies for commercial exploitation of assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  Concessions and Franchises 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  Progress has been made with concessions and franchises"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " For a number of years the Royal Parks Agency has been letting concession contracts for catering or sports which require the concessionaire to make improvements to the buildings and facilities, thus improving the amenities available to visitors, and to provide greater opportunities for participation in sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Retail, catering and some other services are franchised out within the Museums and Galleries sector with the franchisees as partners in developing and maintaining the infrastructure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " 11  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "6  Asset disposals  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The Department plans to dispose of surplus properties at the appropriate time and encourages its sponsored bodies to do the same"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " An incentive is offered in the form, that over the period of this review central government departments, and NDPBs can recycle disposal proceeds into other public service capital projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  The sale of Burlington Gardens for 5m was scheduled for completion in Autumn 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "Pancras is notionally surplus to immediate requirements now that the British Library project is complete but the major part of this land is subject to a Compulsory Purchase Order in order to facilitate construction of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The CPO will enable the CTRL developers to use the land for their occupation by their contractors and site workers, during the development of the rail link, and effectively imposes a planning lock out on the land for 7-8 years until the rail link is completed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Thereafter the land will be available for development, subject to planning permission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The Department has Treasury approval to retain the land for the period of the lock out, rather than to dispose of it now"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " It is likely to be returned for disposal in 2007 although its future use and therefore value is highly speculative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  Beyond the boundary many NDPBs are constrained in their freedom to dispose of assets because they are based in heritage buildings that are inalienable and of very high value because of their historicalarchitectural importance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Often these are single use buildings, such as a Museum or Library, which have no valid alternative use indeed many are seen as the physical embodiment of the national institution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The powers that some of our NDPBs have are therefore often limited to management of the assets, and not disposal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "4  However the British Library completed the sale of 25 Southampton Buildings the former home of its Science and Research Information Service and before that the Patent Office on 20 April 2000 at 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The National Film and Television School has recently completed the sale of Ealing Studios for 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "7m and the National Museum of Science and Industry should complete by the end of the year a land consolidation deal which involves the disposal of their Foundary Lane warehouse site at the National Railway Museum, York"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Other asset sales anticipated over the planning period include i  ii iii iv v  disposal of the BFI\u2019s existing leasehold premises on the Southbank and freehold premises on Stephen St"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " and using the proceeds, plus lottery monies and charitable fundraising to take possession of and fit out a National Film Theatre, National Film Library, Museum of the Moving Image and office accommodation in a Southbank based National Film Centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Plans have still to be finalised and the timescale for the disposals is indicative only Disposal of perimeter properties and Orsman Road as part of the British Museum\u2019s property rationalisation Disposal of Blundell Street Warehouse by National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside Routine replacement of IT and other equipment by the Department and its NDPBs, proceeds from which will not be material and Disposal of furniture, equipment and supplies following the closure of the Convalescent Home at Osborne House"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  13  Departmental Investment Strategy  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "5  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  In addition i  the Tate is reviewing the usage of the Queen Alexandra Military Hospital Site which currently houses administration offices and conservation studios"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The buildings are in a bad state of repair and are expensive to run, do not provide effective working space"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " A significant investment would be required to bring them up to standard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Options are currently being investigated for re-siting the current occupants and delivering value from the site to fund the development necessary to do this and  ii  the Natural History Museum is exploring options for its collections storage space in Wandsworth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Part of the site comprises 1930s warehousing which is currently partly occupied by a private storage company for an annual rental"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  14  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  4  NEW INVESTMENT  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  Sectoral allocations  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  Table 3 below shows the sectoral allocation of the capital resources allocated to the Department following the 2000 Spending Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This allocation reflects the Department\u2019s priorities for investment described in section 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  Table 4 Sectoral Capital Allocations 2001-02 to 2003-04 Sectoral breakdown  Baseline 2001-02 000  Museums, Galleries and Libraries  2001-02 000  15,391  Arts  2002-03 000  2003-04 000  12,000  16,500  0  Sport  1,334  Historic Buildings, Monuments and Sites  6,500  The Royal Parks  1,327  Tourism  200  1,000 3,000  600  Broadcasting and Media  100  100  1,710  Administration  928  ERDF  500  31,000  Capital Reserve  349  Total 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  Additions  59,139  2,700 3,000  12,100  21,000  The Purpose of New Investment baseline and additions in policy and output terms is as follows i  Museums, Galleries and Libraries  The baseline includes        8m for the Designated Museums Challenge Fund, administered by Resource"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " It supports the museums and museum services designated by the Government for their outstanding collections and aims to encourage such museums to raise their standards of collection care and access, both within their own institutions and throughout the sector 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "784m for the direct net capital expenditure of the national museums and galleries 2m for the Wolfson Public Libraries Challenge Fund to support the Reader Development Programme 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "572m for the British Library\u2019s direct net capital expenditure relating mainly to investment in remote access, IT and accommodation and 35k for IT equipment relating to Resource"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  15  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  The additions to baseline will provide   22 million over two years to improve buildings and infrastructure and maintain access at the museums and galleries sponsored by the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Funding will be allocated to institutions according to the Department\u2019s prioritisation of bids"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Priority will be given to the bids which do most to maintain and improve access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " 4m over two years for the Designated Museums Challenge Fund to support the museums and museums services in every region of England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "5m for British Library\u2019s digitisation programme to increase the volume and speed of access to online material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "     Natural History Museum - Palaeontology Building An example of the type of access project to be supported by the Department is provided by the Palaeontology Building and collections storage facility at the Natural History Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The current fabric of the building means that it is impossible to maintain the environmental conditions needed to preserve fossil collections, which are decaying as a result"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Within the addition to the baseline, The Department is to contribute 6m to the refurbishment that is required, thereby maintaining access to fossil collections for future generations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " ii  Arts  The additional 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2m in 2003-04 is for Government Art Collection acquisitions to place in Government buildings in the UK and around the world in order to bot promote Britain, and to reflect its history, culture and creativity in the visual arts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " There is an ongoing programme of selecting and placing works of art in key locations, with an emphasis on giving recognition to contemporary Britain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " iii  Sport  The baseline includes   1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "334m for the direct capital expenditure of Sport England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Capital investment is principally related to the development and enhancement of facilities at the National Sports Centres and to investment in IT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The investment at the National Sports Centres supports the Department\u2019s objective to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to develop talent and to achieve excellence by providing the appropriate facilities and the environment for sports men and women to train for competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  iv  Historic Buildings, Monuments and Sites  The baseline includes   5m for the National Heritage Memorial Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The NHMF was originally set up as a fund of last resort for the support of heritage projects in memory of those who have given their lives for the United Kingdom"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Under the National Lottery Act 1993 as amended by the National Lottery Act 1998 it is now also responsible for distributing the heritage tranche of the proceeds of the Lottery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The Department grants funds to the Heritage Memorial Fund which is able to support projects which will preserve or enhance land, buildings, collections and objects of outstanding importance to the national heritage of the UK, and which are in danger of being sold abroad, developed, damaged or lost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The 16  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  National Heritage Act 1997 extended the powers of the NHMF to assist a wider range of projects and applicants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " It can now support projects promoting access to the heritage, its enjoyment, study and understanding, and the development of heritage skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Restrictions as to the ownership of heritage assets have also been removed, though heritage importance and public benefit remain the key criteria against which all funding applications are assessed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "5m for the Greenwich Foundation relating to costs that are being incurred for the repairs to the Royal Naval College"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This will be paid against an agreed annual programme of works"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  The additional 1m in 2003-04 provides    0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "6m relating to additional capital projects for English Heritage and 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "4m, which is to be held as a Departmental reserve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  v  The Royal Parks  The baseline of 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "327m provides funding to preserve the fabric of the parks eg landscaping, providing a safer environment for visitors eg creation of pedestrian crossings and traffic calming measures and improving and maintaining amenities with an overall aim of reducing maintenance costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The additional 3m in 2001-02 will ensure that a memorial fountain can be created within one of the Royal Parks to commemorate the life of Diana, Princess of Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " vi  Tourism  The baseline of 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "6m in the British Tourist Authority budget, and the additional 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1m for each of 2002-03 and 2003-04 for the English Tourism Council both support direct capital expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " vii  Broadcasting and Media  The baseline includes 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "71m for the direct capital expenditure of the Film Council, that specifically relates to the British Film Institute"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " viii  Administration  The baseline provision of 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "928m will provide the infrastructure to enable the Department meet its electronic service delivery commitments and to communicate more efficiently with its NDPBs as well as to improve the working environment for staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "5m in 2003-04 will be used to help implement the Department\u2019s e-business strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " ix  European Regional Development Fund    The baseline provides 31m of public expenditure cover for projects assisted from European Union Structural Funds SF within the Department\u2019s areas of policy responsibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The SF are designed to assist areas of the European Union that compare unfavourably with the Union\u2019s average levels of prosperity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Their purpose is to create a united Europe that is competitive and balances economic efficiency with social justice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The three main funds that will operate throughout the regions under the new 2000-2006 SF programme will be  17  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Objective 1  Promoting the development and structural adjustment of regions whose development is lagging behind"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " ie whose average per capita GDP is below 75 of the European Union average"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  Objective 2  Contributing to the economic and social conversion of regions in structural difficulties other than those eligible for the new Objective 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This Objective covers areas undergoing economic change, declining rural areas, depressed areas dependent on fisheries and urban areas in difficulty"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  Objective 3  Gathering together all the measures for human resource development outside regions eligible for Objective 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "    These funds split into two main strands, the European Regional Development Fund ERDF and the European Social Fund ESF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Departmental PES cover provides ERDF support for infrastructure development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "    DCMS sectors, particularly tourism, the arts, built heritage and the creative industries, have benefited significantly from the Structural Funds under previous Programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " DCMS is now represented in each of the 9 Government Offices and our representatives have been working hard to influence the regions' Single Programme Documents - an economic strategy for determining the most effective way of spending the regions' SF allocation - to secure an even better deal for our sectors over the life of the latest SF Programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  Examples of how DCMS sectors have benefited from ERDF funding in the past are Norfolk Rural Life Museum, Gressenhall, Breckland This project from the 97-99 Programme received an ERDF grant of 823,356 out of a total project cost of 2,324,919"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The aim of the project is to improve a grade 2 listed workhouse to create a regional tourist attraction that will interpret the history and the development of the workhouse from its creation in the late 18th century to the present day"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The outputs include the creation of 4 permanent jobs 29"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "7 temporary jobs 9 indirect jobs and 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "9 jobs were safeguarded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Visitor numbers will be increased by 14,985 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " and there should be an increased spend in the local economy amounting to 329,940"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  18  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Segedunum Archaeological Park  Museum Phases 1  2, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland This project will create a major sustainable tourist attraction at the eastern terminus of Hadrian\u2019s Wall, World Heritage Site at Wallsend, North Tyneside"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Segedunum Roman Fort, Bathhouse and Museum is expected to become one of the major tourist attractions along Hadrian\u2019s Wall"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Phase 1, approved under the 1994-96 Phase of Objective 2, will create and reconstruct a Roman Bath House and convert the former Swan Hunter Institute Building into the Archaeology Field Study Centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The remains of the Roman Fort are being uncovered and on completion will provide for permanent display, the most extensively excavated and visible Roman Military Fort in Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The ERDF grant was 1,580,000 and the total project cost was 3,215,400"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Outputs included the number of trainees trained 45 hectares of land improved 3 Number of work volunteers per annum 30 and sq"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " ms of refurbished buildings 590"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Phase 2 of the project, approved under the 1997-99 Programme, will provide a modern interactive museum environment in a converted shipyard canteen, together with a new visitor centre building featuring an 18m high visitor viewing tower, giving panoramic views across the Roman Fort"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The museum will display archaeological finds from the Segedunum site alongside modern interactive computer based applications and themed exhibition displaying Roman life at Segedunum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Virtual reality technology will be deployed in the Crow\u2019s Nest Visitor Centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " ERDF for the project totalled 550,000 out of a total project cost of 4,216,389"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Outputs include 70,000 new visitors p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " and the creation of 10 direct jobs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Birmingham Hippodrome Centenary Development This project will upgrade the Hippodrome's facilities, in partnership with Birmingham Royal Ballet and DanceXchange, to create a cultural flagship for the West Midlands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The project will set up a branch of the Royal Ballet school, add a studio theatre for dance development, and 3 new dance studios"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The development will strengthen community education and facilities for disabled patrons, artists and staff, and lead to a further regeneration of that area of Birmingham"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The project received an ERDF grant of 2,350,000, the total project cost being 14,746,918"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Outputs agreed and set for the project include Net Jobs Created Directly 110 31 December 2002 Net Jobs Created Indirectly 471 31 December 2002 Jobs Safeguarded Directly 302 31 December 2000 Jobs Safeguarded Indirectly 87 31 December 2000 x  Capital Reserve  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "049m is being held in a capital reserve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  Private Finance Initiative  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The Department and its sponsored bodies are alive to the opportunities provided by the Private Finance Initiative, in particular its scope for providing better managed procurement and for transferring to the private sector those risks that the public sector does not have the expertise to manage so successfully"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Sponsored bodies are encouraged to identify opportunities and implement projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Projects agreed to date include 19  Departmental Investment Strategy  i ii iii 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  British Library Catering project, for the provision of catering services, including equipping of the catering facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Private Sector Capital Investment approximately 1m in fixtures and fittings British Library Corporate Bibliography Programme, for the provision of an integrated bibliographic service for the British Library"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Private Sector Capital Investment - 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "7m and The Royal Parks, restoration and catering facilities at Pembroke Lodge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Private Sector Capital Investment - 1m"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  The potential of a number of projects for PFI procurement is currently being explored"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " These include i ii iii iv v vi vii  Imperial War Museum - Extension to Hangar 1, Duxford to provide enhanced facilities Imperial War Museum - All Saints Annex to provide enhanced collections access and storage Imperial War Museum - IT Digitisation British Film Institute - Project Rosebud to exploit e-commerce opportunities for selling goods and information National Portrait Gallery - new Regional Partnership in NE England National Maritime Museum - Collections storage to replace existing storage in SE London and Royal Parks Agency - catering contracts, golf facilities, a garden retail centre and sports facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  In addition, the Government has set up a Ministerial Advisory Group on E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "Tourism to advise on ways in which tourism-related businesses can exploit new technology with a view to creating a world class E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The Group will map existing initiatives in the private and public sectors, look at the UK\u2019s position in relation to how E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "Tourism is developing in other countries, and consider the best ways of delivering the E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "Tourism vision in Britain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Public and private sector developments are happening patchily and the new Advisory Group is concentrating on developing a world class E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "Tourism service for England from which the industry and Government will benefit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The ambition is to achieve an electronic infrastructure in England suitable for integration with the approaches taken in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and with a major contribution of skill and finance from the private sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  Local Authority PFI Credits  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  There are a handful of existing local authority PFI schemes in the sport and libraries areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " There is a growing realisation by local authorities that PFI can be very relevant to such services, and a number of bids or potential bids are at different stages of development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Accordingly a bid was made in the 2000 Spending Review, via DETR, for PFI credits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " 30m per annum has been allocated to DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This will cover three or four schemes per annum, and enable small contributions to be made to educational schemes for the purpose of facilitating the availability of school facilities for the use of the wider community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " So far all cultural service PFI credits have formed part of the pot controlled by DETR"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " DCMS will now have direct responsibility for a tranche of credits and is actively considering the issues and mechanisms involved and is preparing guidelines for local authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  20  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  5  PROCEDURES AND SYSTEMS  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  Asset Management  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  Building on the work necessary to produce this Strategy, the Department plans, during 2000, to prepare a Departmental Asset Management Plan setting out the extent, condition, utilisation and suitability of its asset base and its forward plans for capital works, including asset disposals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The aim of this plan is to ensure efficient and effective management of its assets, and to maximise value for money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The Department also plans to explore the scope for introducing asset management planning in sponsored bodies, in the context of discussions on the nature of the new relationship between the Department and its NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " These plans would be used to inform capital allocation decisions and play a role in determining the level of delegated authority given to NDPBs for capital projects and disposals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  The Department already has the systems and policies in place to account for its fixed assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " It implemented its new fixed asset module in 1998-99 and spent considerable resources on reloading the information and ensuring that it was as accurate as possible, as well as carrying out a full inventory update"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  Direct investment by the Department  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The Department is responsible for a relatively small amount of direct capital investment in accommodation and information technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This investment aims to give the Department an efficient and effective infrastructure to carry out its operations in support of its objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  The Department has a 3-5 year IS strategic plan that was last revised in 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This plan links into the Department\u2019s business aims and defines a number of key performance indicators for all IT systems and services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This plan will be revisited in the light of Information Age Government initiatives, in particular the need to develop a strategy to respond to the Corporate IT Strategy and to engage with the e-business proposals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  Evaluation and appraisal  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  All capital projects are subject to an appraisal in accordance with the principles set out in HM Treasury\u2019s Appraisal and Evaluation in Central Government Treasury Guidance, second edition issued in 1997 the Green Book"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " DCMS also has its own guidance Option Appraisal of Expenditure Decisions A Guide for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and its Sponsored Bodies, issued in March 2000 the White Book which complements the Treasury guidance and has recently held a series of seminars for its NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "4  Investment through Sponsored bodies  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  NDPBs and public corporations which are sponsored by the Department have primary responsibility for their own financial management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " For its part the Department insists on a sound framework of controls and delegations within which these bodies can operate, setting out in Financial Memoranda and guidance their responsibilities for financial management, and the need to follow standard procedures for investment appraisal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  Sponsored bodies are required to submit to the Department details of any capital scheme above the delegated levels set out in their respective Financial Memoranda"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " This applies equally to schemes where grant-in-aid, Lottery or other funds are sought 21  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  to complete the project"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The Department retains responsibility for granting approval even when the funds involved are not from DCMS grant-in-aid or under DCMS aegis, as there is a need to ensure that our bodies are accountable through Ministers to Parliament for their use of public funds and for their activities generally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "3  The three year funding agreements in place with sponsored bodies provides for greater certainty and therefore greater scope for long term planning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "5  Local Authorities  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  Investment by local authorities in cultural services is discretionary, with the exception of the statutory duty to provide a library service under the Public Libraries Act 1964, and the nature of that service is not closely defined although the Government proposes to issue national library standards which will take effect in 2001-02"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Other than this, the Department\u2019s role is therefore to set the national agenda through encouragement and policy support, and, specifically on PFI bids, assessment of the extent to which they deliver DCMS and wider Government objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "6  European Regional Development Fund  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  Although the Department provides public expenditure cover for ERDF projects within its areas of policy, the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions is responsible for making all payments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " DCMS has, like other Departments, delegated authority for assessing and approving projects within its sectors with a grant rate under 1m to the Government Offices in the Regions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The Department\u2019s European and Regeneration Funding Unit retains responsibility for determining whether PES cover should be allocated to projects with a grant rate in excess of 1m"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "7  Proposed Improvements  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "1  The Department is improving its procedures and controls over projects beyond the boundary requiring departmental approval"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Comprehensive capital project guidelines are being prepared, covering roles and responsibilities, monitoring and evaluation procedures and examples of good practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " The Department will also work with the Office of Government Commerce to strengthen procurement performance relating to goods, services and works"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "2  DETR\u2019s proposals in the White Paper Modern Local Government - In Touch with the People, its work in developing the Single Capital Pot\u2019, and plans for local authority capital investment strategies\u2019, as laid down in its own Investment Strategy, are all aimed at increasing certainty for authorities through stability in planning and allocating capital expenditure, and the Department welcomes these moves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " In addition, the promulgation of National Performance Indicators for cultural services, the development of local cultural strategies which are designed to instil a more coherent, integrated approach to cultural services and the inclusion of a cultural services theme in the next phase of Beacon Councils, will lead to stronger sources of information for use in targeting and planning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", "  22  Departmental Investment Strategy  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  APPENDIX 1 DCMS PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT 2001-04 AIM To improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, and to champion the creative and leisure industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " PERFORMANCE TARGETS Ensure all public libraries have Internet access by the end of 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Introduce at least 12 Creative Partnerships by March 2004, targeted on deprived areas, ensuring that every school child in the Partnership area has access to an innovative programme of cultural and creative opportunities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Raise significantly, year on year, the average time spent on sport and physical activity by those aged 5 to 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Increase the numbers of children attending museums and galleries by a third by 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Increase by 500,000 by 2004 the numbers of people experiencing the arts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcms_dis.txt", " Conduct a value for money study in the bodies sponsored by the department by April 2002, and significantly improve the average performance by April 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "Communications Reform White Paper A submission to the Department of Trade  IndustryDepartment for Culture, Media  Sport Joint Regulatory Reform Team  by The Advertising Association 7 July 2000  2  TABLE OF CONTENTS  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " T HE T HIRD DIMENSION OF REGULATION  4  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " T HE ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION\u2019S PROPOSAL  6  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " STATUTORY REGULATION  8  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "1 T HE ADVANTAGES OF SELF-REGULATION 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "2 T HE PRINCIPLES OF BETTER REGULATION TABLE 1 THE PRINCIPLES OF BETTER REGULATION  8 10 10  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " SELF-REGULATION IN THE CURRENT CLIMATE  13  CONCLUSION  15  APPENDIX 1 T HE CURRENT ADVERTISING SELF- REGULATORY REGIME  16  APPENDIX 2 CRITICISMS OF SELF-REGULATION  17  3  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Introduction The Advertising Association AA is a federation of 26 trade bodies representing advertisers, agencies, media and support services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " It is the only body speaking for all sides of an industry worth over 15 billion in 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Our remit can best be described as 'to promote and protect the rights, responsibilities and role of advertising' in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " A full list of our members is attached for ease of reference"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We welcome the opportunity to take part in this consultation on the Government\u2019s proposals for a forthcoming White Paper on Communications Reform and are grateful for the extension to the original deadline"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " However, we are concerned that our omission from the original consultation list and from the invitation list for the recent seminar held by the team on this issue, betrays a lack of consideration being given within Government to the issue of advertising regulation within the wider debate about the future of communications regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We have confined our comments in this paper to the issue of advertising content regulation alone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Our proposal for the future of advertising content regulation is based on the need to rid the system of anomalies and regulatory overlap and to create a system of regulation for advertising content that meets the changing needs of the future communications industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " At a time when technological progress is rapid and convergence of delivery platforms an increasing reality, the regulatory systems that have served us well in the past must adapt"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The Government has recognised that change is inevitable and we believe that this opportunity for change represents both a challenge to and a chance for the industry to assist in the creation of a new regulatory system that builds on the lessons of the past whilst looking towards the needs of the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In this paper, we have put forward a principle, which should guide consideration of the organisational structures relevant to advertising content and hope to engage Government in a discussion of that principle and its implementation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The Third Dimension of Regulation The AA is concerned that the ongoing debate about the future of communications regulation has so far overlooked the issue of advertising content regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Advertising content regulation in broadcast media has historically been treated as an addendum to programme content1, a situation anomalous with that found in non-broadcast regulation, where there is a clear separation between the two2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " This is an anomaly that we would like the Government to address"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " As we see it, there are three areas of regulatory concern  Programme content  Economics  infrastructure including spectrum, licensing, competition and minutage  Advertising content including sponsorship At present, most of the focus of Government thinking has been on the first two with very little consideration being given to where advertising and sponsorship content regulation would fit into any new structure other than a continuing presumption that it will be treated as an addendum to programme content regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We would like to stress the importance of considering together advertising content and sponsorship as discrete from programme content regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The guiding principle underlying both advertising and sponsorship regulation is that they should be clearly separated from programmeeditorial content and identifiable as commercial communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We believe that this principle should be reflected in the regulatory regime for all media as it is in the non-broadcast sector  with advertising and sponsorship regulation separate from programme content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In addition, programme content in broadcast media is subject to licence requirements and, for certain broadcasters, public service broadcasting requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " There are therefore complex political issues and wider questions of public policy that need to be addressed by the regulator charged with overseeing programme content regulation which, it could be argued, make it an unsuitable candidate for self-regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " This is not the case in advertising content regulation which is simpler and is purely concerned with ensuring that advertising is legal, decent, honest and truthful"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " There are those who would argue that advertising regulation is an integral and important part of economic regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " It is our belief that although advertising is the chief source of revenue for most broadcast media, advertising content is primarily an economic issue for the advertiser rather than the broadcaster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Please note, however, that we have included minutage as part of the economic dimension of regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Divesting advertising content regulation from economicinfrastructure regulation has been shown to be not only workable but highly effective in other media sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " For example, in the outdoor advertising industry, local authority planning departments and the generality of the law deal with decisions about infrastructure and economics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Advertising content regulation is handled by the Advertising Standards Authority and Committee of Advertising Practice ASACAP system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " This  1  For example, in the 1996 Broadcasting Act advertising is dealt with in Section 130 which deals with the interpretation of Part V of the Act and simply states that programme includes an advertisement and a teletext transmission 2 For example, the clear separation between the Press Complaints Commission role in regulating editorial in newspapers and the Advertising Standards AuthorityCommittee of Advertising Practice remit over advertising content in press publications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  5  comparison is all the more telling since economically, the outdoor media are totally dependent on advertising for their revenue base"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We would like to reiterate that we have confined our comments to advertising content regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We have no comment to make on programme content regulation, which is outside our remit, other than that it should be separated from advertising content regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Nor do we wish to comment on the possible regulation of economic or infrastructure issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The principle we outline in this paper could be adopted under whichever regulatory system the Government decides to adopt"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " However, we are keen that advertising content ceases to be a mere afterthought to programme content regulation and that a system specifically designed for advertising is created which is fast, effective and flexible enough to deal with the changing environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The Advertising Association\u2019s Proposal The evolution of regulatory mechanisms has been organic and based on the evolution of discrete media delivery systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " This has resulted in the creation of innumerable regulators including the Independent Television Commission, the Radio Authority, the Broadcasting Standards Commission, the Advertising Standards Authority and separate regulatory systems and rules applying to TV, radio, telephony, the internet, cinema and video"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Inevitably, organic evolution of this kind has led to regulatory overlap as exemplified by the fact that both the ITC and the Broadcasting Standards Commission have a responsibility for advertising content in broadcast media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Whatever else the Government decides to do about future regulation, this particular anomaly must be remedied"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The Advertising Association and its members believe that the present system of multitudinous regulators each operating different rules within discrete media segments is unsustainable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Convergence means that the same ad content will increasingly be available via different platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Thus an ad aired on digital radio may also be heard via the Internet, visualised on digital television or received on your WAP phone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Convergence demands a regulatory rethink and provides an opportunity to rid the system of anomalies and to rationalise and streamline regulation thus making it easier for the consumer, more effective at protecting their interests and removing uncertainty and overlap to the benefit of industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Our proposal is as follows  All advertising content regulation should be moved into self-regulatory systems applying the lessons learned from the success of the existing ASACAP system see Appendix 1 The Current Advertising Self-Regulatory Regime and incorporating a system of pre-vetting where necessary and practicable Under our proposal, we envisage a self-regulatory system  as at present - backed by framework legislation eg Control of Misleading Advertisement Regulations 1988 and subject to the general law eg racial discrimination, libel, obscenity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We would also envisage a system of ultimate sanction to deal with persistent offenders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Under the present system in non-broadcast, ultimate sanction resides with the Director General of the Office of Fair Trading, who has the right to pursue legal action against advertisers who persistently fall foul of the rules on misleading advertising"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In broadcast, for example, ultimate sanction  which could take the form of fines or licence withdrawal  could reside with whatever regulator the Government decides to establish to deal with licensing issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Whatever system is put in place, we would strongly argue that such sanctions must be accompanied by an adequate and speedy right of appeal over and above judicial review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Under our proposals, self-regulatory pre-vetting would continue to be a key component of the system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The only change, would be the transference of code ownership  and thus responsibility for code review  and the adjudicatory role to a self-regulatory structure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Thus the new system would comprise the self-regulatory pre-vetting components of the existing broadcast system with similar code review and complaint adjudication mechanisms to those that have proven to be so successful in non-broadcast"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We would like to stress that the Advertising Association is only concerned at present with securing agreement with the principle outlined  that advertising content regulation across all media should  7  be carried out via self-regulatory systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We are not advocating that advertising content should necessarily be moved into the ASACAP structure and we have not examined in any detail what form such a system should take, what structures should be put in place or how they should be financed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " These are questions that we believe industry, in co-operation with Government and consultation with other interested parties, will need to decide once agreement has been reached in principle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We do, however, strongly believe that the lessons learnt since the establishment of the ASA in 1962 are of particular importance and relevance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " It is, therefore, part of our proposal that if Government agrees with this principle, they should task the industry with devising a suitable system, codes and financing structure for implementation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In what follows we outline why we believe that self-regulation backed by framework legislation is the way forward in advertising content regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We examine the advantages of the self-regulatory model in comparison to statutory regulation and why those advantages are particularly suited to the convergent, digital environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Statutory Regulation Advertising content regulation in broadcast media is a mix between statutory and self-regulatory mechanisms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In television and radio, whilst there are statutory regulators the ITC and Radio Authority RA responsible for drawing up codes and adjudicating on complaints, pre-vetting and the detailed interpretation of those codes is carried out by separate, industry funded bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In the case of television  the Broadcasting Advertising Clearance Centre BACC and in radio  the Radio Advertising Clearance Centre RACC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " It is this day to day work, carried out on a selfregulatory basis, that provides the crucial underpinning for the success of the ITC and RA in regulating advertising content in TV and radio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "1 The Advantages of Self-Regulation Self-regulation and statutory control are often debated as alternatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In our view it is not an 'eitheror' question the real issue is the role and relationship between the two"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The combination of self-regulation and statutory control works well and we are not suggesting replacing one with the other, but a shift in emphasis and roles between the two"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " There is a genuine role for an 'overarching' framework of legislation that defines the parameters in which self-regulation operates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Detail, spirit as well as letter, interpretation and flexibility are key operational strengths of the selfregulatory process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Legislative back-up adds weight, authority and ultimate sanction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In making our proposal that advertising content regulation be moved into a self-regulatory structure, we are not implying any criticism of the statutory elements of that system as they are currently formulated with the Independent Television Commission ITC or the Radio Authority RA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " However, it is our belief that the climate of convergence and rapid technological change is better suited to a self-regulatory regime which offers flexibility and effectiveness at zero cost to the Government and thus the tax-payer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Overall the advantages of self-regulation as the chief mechanism for advertising content regulation are as follows Self-regulation is      cost-effective, fast, flexible, and can keep pace with developments honoured in the spirit and the letter, engenders consensus, places the onus on the advertiser to provide substantiation independent, harnesses industry and consumer expertise, preserves independence and is preventative almost exclusively funded by industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  Statutory regulation is     slow, cumbersome and reactive honoured in the letter, provokes litigation, assumes innocence until guilt is proven government controlled, subjects media to direct control by law, can become seen as the 'common enemy'  In the context of this debate, one of the key advantages that the self-regulatory system enjoys over statutory controls is that of flexibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " At a time of rapid change and technological progress, it is essential that the regulatory system can keep pace with developments and adapt quickly to changes in the environment within which it operates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " As the Government implied in the Green Paper  9  Regulating Communications Approaching Convergence in the Information Age, it is undesirable and almost impossible to attempt to build a statutory system of regulation for the future at a time when we do not know what that future holds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " This was also recognised by the ITC in their recent consultation on regulation of interactive TV services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " However, a self-regulatory system based on the guiding principle of content regulation rather than regulation by technological delivery mechanism, can be devised now and remain relevant and effective however developments unfold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The flexibility of self-regulation can be best illustrated by the response of the ASACAP and the advertising industry to the emergence of advertising on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " CAP invited the Internet Advertising Bureau IAB to become a member"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " By agreeing to do so, the IAB bound all its members to abide by the British Codes of Advertising  Sales Promotion and took on the responsibility of assisting with the enforcement of that obligation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Thus internet advertising was brought into the self-regulatory system with a minimum of delay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Another illustration of the flexibility of the self-regulatory system in contrast with the statutory structure can be found in the work on the deregulation of gaming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " With the launch of the National Lottery in 1993, pressure mounted on the Government to deregulate advertising restrictions on other forms of gaming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Deregulation was forthcoming but took many years, was piecemeal and is still not complete in 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " By contrast, consequent changes to the self-regulatory codes governing advertising were carried out with the maximum speed and efficiency and with the full agreement of the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Contrast this with the inflexibility of statutory regulation where a change in circumstances or progress in technology requires a wholesale review of legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The necessity for often prolonged reviews each time technology advances or the environment changes means that statutory regulation in this sector can create regulatory uncertainty as new, unforeseen issues arise for which there is no regulatory response"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Such reviews can create unnecessary and disproportionate pressure on parliamentary time, inhibit the progress of industry and disadvantage the consumer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Self-regulation, on the other hand, means that the response to technological change can be more immediate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In summary then, self-regulation is effective and flexible enough to deal with an ever-changing media environment, which is epitomised by the current climate of convergence and technological advancement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " It is funded by the industry at zero cost to Government or to the consumer and because industry compiles, in consultation with interested parties, the codes which govern advertising, it feels a sense of ownership over those codes and thus no less an obligation to comply with their strictures than with statutory rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "2 The Principles of Better Regulation The Better Regulation Task Force established by the Government to advise it on action to improve the effectiveness and credibility of regulation, has established several key principles of good regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " These are transparency, proportionality, targeting, consistency and accountability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Whilst these principles were established in relation to regulation by statutory authorities, it is our belief that the model of self-regulation currently in place for non-broadcast advertising and which we propose to emulate for all media, meets each of these criteria"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We believe this fact to be amply demonstrated by the Task Force\u2019s selection of the ASACAP system as a role model for better regulation in their current inquiry into alternatives to state regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The following table Table 1 The Principles of Better Regulation compares the principles and guidelines issued by the Better Regulation Task Force with the key elements of the advertising self-  10  regulatory system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Table 1 The Principles of Better Regulation TRANSPARENCY Task Force Guidelines Policy objectives, including the need for regulation, should be clearly defined and effectively communicated to all those concerned  Regulations should be simple and clear  Those being regulated must be made aware of their obligations and be helped to comply by the enforcing authorities  Proposals must be published and ample time for consultation be given before decisions are taken  ASACAP Model The objective of advertising regulation is to ensure that advertising is legal, decent, honest and truthful and thus to protect consumers from anything which may offend or mislead them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " This objective is spelt out clearly in the British Codes of Advertising  Sale Promotion the CAP Codes or BCASP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The regulations themselves are clear and simply expressed avoiding jargon and ambiguity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In areas of possible misinterpretation or sensitive sectors, CAP publishes additional guidance notes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Those being regulated are inherently aware of their obligations since they are intrinsically involved in the formulation and review of the codes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " CAP provides not only guidance notes to aid compliance but also a free and confidential copy advice service to assist advertisers and agencies to ensure that their advertising material complies with all regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " CAP is responsible for regularly reviewing the codes and consults widely with all interested parties about code content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The latest version of the codes is its 10th edition and became operational in January 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In relation to complaints, the advertiser alleged to have broken the codes is given ample time to provide evidence and make submissions supporting their position"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In addition, the ASA publishes a monthly report detailing all adjudications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  PROPORTIONALITY Task Force Guidelines ASACAP Model The impact on all those affected by We believe that the self-regulatory system exemplifies the possibility of ensuring that the regulation should be clearly the correct balance between risk and cost identified, establishing the right is identified without placing undue balance between risk and cost without unnecessary demands being burdens on the regulated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Consumers are protected  over 97 code compliance  put on those being regulated and industry accepts the regulation as proportionate, justifiable and balanced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  11  Enforcement action must be in proportion to the seriousness of the offence  CAP has a range of enforcement actions available to it depending on the seriousness of the offence and whether or not it is repeated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " These enforcement actions are reviewed and added to as necessary on a pro-active basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Most recently, a pre-vetting procedure was introduced for those advertisers who repeatedly flouted the rules on taste and decency in outdoor advertising"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Ultimate sanction  referral to the courts  resides with the DGFT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " It is worth noting that he has not felt the need to use this sanction on more than a handful of occasions since it was created"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  TARGETING Task Force Guidelines Flexibility  Regulations should be reviewed from time to time to test whether they are still necessary and effective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " If not, they should be modified or eliminated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  ASACAP Model The regulations in place are specifically targeted to ensure that advertising is legal, decent, honest and truthful"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " They are flexible enough to allow for change and adaptation to new circumstances and to allow for creative treatments of advertising subjects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Flexibility is also inherent in the way adjudications are made by the ASA Council which takes into account the context of an advertisement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Thus an ad which may be offensive on a billboard site in Vauxhall, might be considered acceptable within the pages of Loaded magazine"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Regulations are reviewed on a regular basis see above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  CONSISTENCY The regulations are compatible with and set within the parameters of national and EU law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Since there is only one enforcement body  CAP  and one adjudication body  the ASA  enforcement is also consistent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " ACCOUNTABILITY Task Force Guidelines There must be a well publicised, accessible, fair and efficient appeals procedure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  ASACAP Model Advertisers who are dissatisfied with an ASA Council decision can appeal to an independent reviewer or seek judicial review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " They are informed of these rights when decisions are made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Self-Regulation in the Current Climate The AA is aware that self-regulation per se does not enjoy universal support"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " It is seen by some to be soft regulation and ineffective see Appendix 2 Criticisms of Self-Regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Neither of these criticisms can justifiably be applied to the system of self-regulation currently in place for nonbroadcast advertising which we propose to emulate for all advertising content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The British Codes of Advertising  Sales Promotion are more stringent and go further than any legislative requirements  for example, the law requires advertising not to be obscene but does not make any other reference to offence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Advertising self-regulatory codes insist on standards of taste and decency far beyond the simple legal requirement relating to obscenity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " These codes are effective at protecting the consumer and enjoy high rates of compliance from industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Compliance within the non-broadcast sector is approximately 97 according to ASA research and whilst there will always be rogue-traders in any system, the publicity afforded to such non-compliance is wholly disproportionate to its statistical importance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " It is not in the interests of advertisers or the media to shock, mislead or alienate consumers who are, afterall, their customers and audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " At a time when competition is fierce, it is enlightened self-interest to abide by regulations designed to ensure that consumers do not switch to another brand, another TV channel or another radio station"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The effectiveness of the ASACAP model has been recognised by Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Most recently, the Government White Paper Modern Markets Confident Consumers stated that The Government strongly supports the self-regulatory controls on advertising in the United Kingdom run by the Advertising Standards Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " These have gained worldwide recognition as a good example of how self regulation can work effectively to address consumer problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " White Paper Modern Markets Confident Consumers Chapter 3 Advertising and Claims Government support for the advertising self-regulatory system is not confined to the Department for Trade  Industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In an interview with Andrew Brown Director General, Advertising Association, Rt Hon Chris Smith MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media  Sport had the following to say Obviously everyone wishes to see advertisers acting responsibly and not taking undue advantage of the public in the material that they put out, but on the whole I think the advertising industry does act responsibly, and it is something that we much prefer to see handled by means of self regulation rather than by means of heavy boots from Government coming along and saying thou shall notWe need to have protection in place against gross exploitation but the self regulatory measures which have been in place through the Advertising Standards Authority - and so forth - for many years now in Britain have, I think, on the whole worked well and it\u2019s meant that we have advertising which is broadly decent and truthful and honest and at the same time effective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " That, I think, is the best way to have it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " 3 Government support for self-regulation has been reflected in recent discussions about Internet  Interview conducted and recorded by Andrew Brown, Director General of the Advertising Association, and presented at the TV Barcelona Conference, 12-13th March 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The Government has actively encouraged industry to adopt a self-regulatory model  in recognition of the fact that advertising self-regulation is flexible and stringent, maintaining a good balance between the needs of industry and the interests of the consumer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In areas such as the Internet, where statutory regulation is recognised as almost impossible to enforce, self-regulation proffers a convenient and effective alternative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We stress again, that advertising self-regulation is not soft regulation but it does mean that the Government can take a step back in accordance with its own goals, as outlined in the Green Paper Regulating Communications Approaching Convergence in the Information Age, which called for lighter touch regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " A move towards self-regulation across all media would meet this aim by combining light touch statutory framework legislation with greater responsibility for the industry itself in its own regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The move towards lighter touch regulation and greater responsibility for broadcasters and the selfregulatory aspects of the system is already exemplified by the ITC\u2019s current consultation on the review of the advertising and sponsorship codes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " By proposing to lift the existing prohibitions on certain categories of goods and services, to ensure conformity with the new Human Rights Act, the ITC is transferring responsibility for ensuring appropriate rules covering the advertising of such categories to the BACC and broadcasters themselves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Thus, if these prohibitions are lifted as proposed, the onus will be on the BACC to impose suitable guidelines regarding content and scheduling to protect consumers and uphold taste and decency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " These guidelines will be implemented by broadcasters and upheld by the BACC within a self-regulatory framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  15  Conclusion In conclusion, the Advertising Association is seeking agreement with the principle that advertising content regulation across all media should be regulated via self-regulatory systems based on the principles established and lessons learnt in the ASACAP system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We acknowledge that there will be a number of difficulties in devising such a system not least with reference to the financing required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " However, we believe that the implementation of such a system and its organisation would be the responsibility of the industry at large  broadcasters, advertisers, agencies and other media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Government should task industry, in consultation with interested parties, with the formulation of a precise structure, code and financing system once agreement has been secured in principle for a self-regulatory system to be established"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " We are not advocating that ASACAP should necessarily take over responsibility for such regulation, only that the effective system in non-broadcast could act be a useful model"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The Advertising Association urges Government to accept the principle outlined in this paper as the most logical basis for ensuring effective and flexible regulation at a time of rapid technological change and increasing media convergence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  16  APPENDIX 1  The Current Advertising Self- Regulatory Regime Non-broadcast  NON-BROADCAST ADVERTISING  The Advertising Standards Authority ASA Independent of both the advertising industry and government, the work of the Advertising Standards Authority ASA is funded by a small levy on display advertising and direct mail expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " This levy is collected by a separate body  The Advertising Standards Board of Finance ASBOF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The ASA\u2019s remit has been defined as being to protect the public by ensuring that the rules contained in the British Codes of Advertising and Sales Promotion are followed by everyone who prepares and publishes advertisements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The ASA receives and considers complaints about non-broadcast advertisements, judging them against the Codes, and carries out research into Code compliance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " It can request that offending advertisements are withdrawn and has the ultimate sanction of making referrals to the Office of Fair Trading or the Trading Standards Authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  The Committee of Advertising Practice CAP The Committee of Advertising Practice CAP is the industry body responsible for writing and revising the British Codes of Advertising and Sales Promotion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Constituent members include representatives of all sectors of the advertising industry, ensuring the industry-wide support necessary for effective self-regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In addition to writing and reviewing the Codes, CAP members are responsible for enforcing the Codes\u2019 provisions amongst their own members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Finally, CAP provides a free and confidential guidance service for advertisers, their agencies, the media and others to ensure that advertisements are prepared in accordance with the Codes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  17  APPENDIX 2 Criticisms of Self-Regulation Critics of advertising regulation in the UK generally focus their objections on the self-regulatory elements of the system accusations that the fox is in charge of the hen coop, and that selfregulation is a bad thing per se, are not uncommon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " However, upon closer consideration, selfregulation is cost-effective, fast and flexible engenders consensus, places the onus on the advertiser to substantiate harnesses industry and consumer expertise and is almost exclusively funded by the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Moreover, the goal of advertising regulation  consumer protection  is best achieved by the development of codes by the industry, for the industry, independently administered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " It is a testament to the effectiveness of self-regulation that, for example, code compliance in the nonbroadcast sector is in excess of 97 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  Key issues concerning self-regulation            Evidence  All advertisers are required to have documentary evidence supporting and substantiating any claim prior to publication"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Sanctions  Proportionate sanctions are required as both deterrents and as punitive measures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " They range from adverse publicity and the revoking of trade privileges through to referral to the Office of Fair Trading"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Pro-activity  There is a continuous campaign to ensure consumers know how to register a complaint ongoing research to identify trends and pre-empt problems and the promotion of pre-publication advice facilities to maximise code compliance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Pre-clearance  Campaigners often demand the introduction of pre-clearance for all non-broadcast advertisements, in line with the broadcast sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Such a system does indeed apply in certain areas for example, over-the-counter medicines"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " However, with an estimated 30 million print advertisements in 1998 alone, it would be impractical across the business as a whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Nonetheless, the CAP Copy Advice team provides a confidential copy advice service which is of enormous value to advertisers and agencies in identifying and rectifying potential rule breaches before publication"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Europe  Self-regulation exists but is differently established and sometimes only covers areas such as taste and decency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The UK has strongly supported the establishment of the Brussels-based European Advertising Standards Alliance EASA, which has three roles the management of cross border complaints the development of self-regulation in EU Member States where it is under-developed or recognised and the provision of information on codes of practice across the EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Weaknesses  All systems have weaknesses, but the key question is whether alternative systems can remove them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The advertising industry firmly believes that statutory measures would not perfect a self-regulatory system that already functions extremely effectively and efficiently"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " However, key areas of concern relate to Cowboy\u2019 traders  a tiny minority that have a disproportionate effect on the v reputation of any system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " v Sanctions\u2019 effectiveness  The ASA receives around 10,000 complaints a year and has had to invoke its ultimate sanction  referral to the OFT  eight times"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " This would indicate that existing sanctions are working well"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  v  Deliberate rule-breaking  Like the cowboy trader\u2019, a tiny minority sometimes seek to push the boundaries of taste and decency to generate publicity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The industry has actively responded to this threat e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " through the pre-vetting of past offenders\u2019 poster advertisements for two years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", "  18  v  New media  technological advances will inevitably present new challenges in all areas of society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The ASA is currently receiving and adjudicating on advertisements on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The industry will launch this autumn an e-advertising scheme designed to improve levels of consumer confidence in advertising on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Consumer group representation  the advertising self-regulation system is v based on the fair and independent investigation of complaints"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The ASA Council is made up of individuals, two thirds of whom are independent on the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " They are drawn from a wide cross-section of society ensuring such viewpoints are considered in adjudications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The four individuals from the industry do not represent their sectors, rather they bring advertising expertise to the Council\u2019s deliberations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " This compares favourably with the ITC Commission, for example, which also does not contain direct consumerist representation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " CONCLUSION EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SYSTEM Advertising self-regulation in this country is the longest standing system in Europe and is therefore often viewed as a standard bearer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Its effectiveness and the arms length and reliable nature of its funding mechanism are the envy of Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The ASA, together with the industry, took a leading role in the establishment of the European Advertising Standards Alliance EASA in 1992"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The EASA is a federation of national selfregulatory bodies, including those from across the EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " Its role is to manage cross-border complaints on the country of origin principle, provide information on national codes and promote effective self-regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " In any consideration of possible changes to the regulatory system, the effectiveness of the structures currently in place is crucial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The establishment of the ASA in 1962 and the strengthening of the system through the foundation of ASBOF in 1975, has ensured great success in the non-broadcast sector at no cost to government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The latest ASA research confirms that compliance rate with the Codes are currently in excess of 97 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The Advertising Association itself has been monitoring consumer attitudes towards advertising for the last 30 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " The latest published figures, from 1996, indicate public approval of advertising has never been higher with 78 of the population approving and only 16 disapproving"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_aa.txt", " This compares with the figures in 1966 when 68 of the population approved and 25 of the population disapproved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_stanway.txt", "From Roger Stanway Sent 16 June 2000 1824 To Diana Kahn Subject Communications Reform Dear Ms Kahn, I live on a large distressed and disadvantaged council estate which is undergoing regeneration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_stanway.txt", " I can see the enormous potential for community broadcasting to act as a powerful and cost effective catalyst in the economic, social and cultural regeneration of this needy community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_stanway.txt", " I urge the Government to release community broadcasting from its harmful regulatory shackles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_stanway.txt", "This will enable social entrepreneurs to harness the creative and enterprising talent present within our communities and which is waiting to be released"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_stanway.txt", " This is very urgent and requires some bold leadership from our policymakers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_stanway.txt", " Please, PLEASE don't let us down Yours expectantly, Roger Stanway  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", "June 2000 News International plc Response to Invitation for Comments on the Communications Reform White Paper News International appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the nature of regulation appropriate to what the Department of Culture, Media and Sport describes as the converging digital environment that characterises broadcasting, telecommunications, newspaper and other segments of the media industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Our views on the proper role of regulation in the new communications era owe much to our recent experiences as publishers daily confronting the ramifications of convergence and globalisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " First and foremost , those developments have meant new forms of competition -- for consumers readers and advertising -- emerging from every quarter, as our traditional medium of print is steadily augmented and often supplanted by new digital media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " These new media range from our provision of our own newspapers on the Internet to the provision by others of news services to mobile phones, pagers and PDAs Personal Digital Assistants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Our views of this evolving environment and its implications for regulatory policy can be readily summarised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Convergence has increased the costs and decreased the benefits of existing regulations even apart from convergence, the regulatory structure was and is deeply flawed these problems can be solved by relying on competition and the enhanced powers of the competition authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " With the ongoing convergence and globalisation of communications industries, the need intensifies to examine whether modifications of the current regulatory framework would be in the public interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Such an examination will reveal that the costs of maintaining the existing regulatory framework have risen and are continuing to rise, while its possible benefits have fallen and are continuing to fall"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", "     The need for re-examination of the regulatory framework is reinforced by the inconsistencies and  arbitrariness that characterise current economic regulation of communications markets and distort competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", "   If the evolving communications sector is to fulfill its promise, regulation must be made less  intrusive, with more reliance placed on competition and competition policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Convergence and the Need to Re-examine the Current Regulatory Framework The process of convergence, reflecting the expanding utilisation of digital technologies across a group of related industries, is increasingly blurring the boundaries between computers, telecommunications, consumer electronics, publishing and entertainment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " There no longer can be serious doubt that convergence is revolutionising traditional communications industries, summoning into existence an ever-expanding range of new services undreamt of until recently and creating new forms of competition between firms that have not traditionally found themselves in direct competition with each other"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Like many technological revolutions, this one creates difficult policy questions Should traditional media such as newspapers continue to be limited in their ability to participate in some electronic media markets How should competition policy accommodate the blurring of distinctions between what once might have been seen as separate media markets Should Internet service providers ISPs be granted open access to local distribution networks, preventing cable TV systems from granting a monopoly franchise to an ISP On what terms should cable companies be given access to telephone networks On what terms should the BBC be permitted to offer some of the new  media services Should content providers be given open access to cable TV, as they now have for DTH How much cross-ownership should be allowed How can regulatory policy encourage, or not discourage, the optimal rate of development and introduction of new technologies The principles that should guide policy-makers through this maze of problems seem clear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Where markets are working well - that is, where there are no material market failures - allow the choices of consumers and firms to drive the allocation of resources, unhindered by government intervention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " In such circumstances, the free market will provide consumers with the best achievable combination of prices and, crucially in a democracy, service diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Any effort by government to improve upon that situation - for example, by insisting that firms cross-subsidise some services, or by limiting firms\u2019 ability to enter new markets or to compete - would leave society worse off, no matter how well intended the intervention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " But where markets are not working well, the government should assess realistically whether it can intervene in a way likely to produce better outcomes, weighing the benefits its intervention is expected to produce against the costs of administering the regulatory intervention and the distortions to which regulation invariably gives rise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " These principles are more easily stated than applied, unfortunately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Consider, for example, the complexity in forging an appropriate policy towards only one of the principal issues now confronting policy-makers cross-media ownership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The normal application of competition law already operates to limit the permissible cross-ownership of media that compete in the same market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The case for imposing additional restrictions on media ownership stands on two legs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " First, some observers in effect feel that, although competition law might prevent concentration in the media market, it might nevertheless fail to produce diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Such diversity, they argue, is a benefit to society, separate and apart from a lack of concentration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Second, if the competition authorities define media markets narrowly, so that for example television is asserted not to compete with radio or newspapers, cross-media mergers between firms in these supposedly separate markets that seemed untroubling in terms of economic power might nevertheless seem troubling from the perspective of media diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " These considerations have led to the imposition of restrictions on cross-media ownership that go beyond the workings of competition law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The restrictions, however, are not without cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " News International is home to a pool of talent that can be deployed in non-print start-ups, just as its talent helped the then Sky Television to start up in record time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " With the technology of the media industries in flux, it is not difficult to imagine that elimination of the artificial line that regulation has drawn between print and television would result in technological and economic advances that could pump-prime technological and creative innovation putting Britain in the forefront of the communications revolution - - as Sky drove Britain\u2019s supremacy in the development of satellite television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " It is, of course, the case that if such cross-media ownership were to threaten the vigour of competition or the extent of diversity, such economic benefits as might flow from eliminating current restrictions on News International's NI entry into analogue terrestrial television and radio ownership might not be worth their cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " But given the highly competitive nature of the UK media market, the rules on impartiality, and the wide variety of sources of news and views available, entry by NI into those media markets poses no threat to either competition or diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " However counter-productive these restrictions have been, they would be even more dangerous were they applied to the expansion by newspaper groups such as News International into the new world of digitalised distribution of information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Newspapers have an enormous range of proprietary content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " It would be folly to deny the public access to this content by preventing News International  from distributing its content across the widest possible range of distribution channels, or by subjecting it to subsidised state funded competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The extent to which the scope created by convergence can be exploited in Britain, unfortunately, is limited by restrictions on cross-media ownership and other regulations that have become anachronisms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " At the same time that the social costs of cross-media ownership restraints are rising, their benefits are falling"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Were such restraints necessary to preserve competition and attendant diversity, it might well be argued that the cost of such restraints -- the lost benefits of economies of scope, the weakening of some British media companies' ability to compete with foreign companies - - is worth bearing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " But that is not the case any benefits that might once have existed from restrictions on cross-media ownership have faded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " That, at least, is what is suggested by the continuing growth of media diversity, in no small part stimulated by the widespread adoption of digital technologies that have lowered entry costs and enhanced the feasibility of small-scale media operations - - witness the Internet, where anyone can become a publisher"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Whatever value ownership restrictions once might have had, it is difficult to imagine that they are making a significant contribution now, in the midst of so much spontaneously generated diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Cross-media ownership, then, provides an important example of the difficulty of formulating good public policy, even when the proper objectives of policy are specified and the general principles governing how to promote the objectives are understood"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Whether special restrictions on media ownership are justifiable depends on a comparison of the costs they impose - higher consumer prices and less service innovation - with the benefit of the greater diversity for which they are alleged to be responsible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Regulators have little information on either these costs or benefits, and even with a massive research effort much of the information would remain elusive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " What does seem clear, though, is that developments in the media and communications industries have increased the cost of structural ownership restrictions and reduced their benefit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " At the same time, the ability of the competition authorities to cope with any problems that might be created by cross-media ownership has increased markedly, because of new powers conferred upon them, because of increased resources and because of increased experience with specific competition issues in the media industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Britain's new competition regime, developed by this Government, has placed in the hands of its enforcers new and powerful weapons against anticompetitive behaviour, including dawn raids and significant fines, should a multi-media company acquire and abuse market power"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Supplementary and special controls over cross-media ownership, even if necessary when ordinary competition policy was less potent, are clearly no longer necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " There are, of course, uncertainties surrounding any policy the Government might adopt towards the media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Over-regulate, and innovation is stifled, consumer choice reduced, and prices raised unduly under-regulate, and monopoly power might be acquired"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " It seems to us that the greater of the risks in this highly competitive industry lies in over-regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Because, once enshrined in legislation, an over-bearing regulatory policy is slow to change, a great danger in markets in which technology is advancing rapidly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Constituencies develop that favour continuation of inefficient regulations regulators become reluctant to acknowledge the damage done by their interference with market forces consumers have difficulty making their widely diffused voices heard and investors and innovators simply seek greener pastures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", "  Arbitrary Anomalous and Inconsistent Features of Media Regulation Should be Eliminated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", "  The desirability of re-examining current regulation is reinforced by the anomalies, inconsistencies and arbitrariness that characterise much of the current economic regulation of communications markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Consider, as just one example, the fact that UK broadcasting regulation now prevents NI from masthead publishing  it cannot produce news programmes on licensed television services under the reassuring brand of The Times or its other titles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Meanwhile, NI and every other publisher is perfectly free to provide, via the Internet, streamed video material similar to a television service that is virtually unrestricted in respect of masthead and other television programming and advertising rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " This is merely one of many inconsistencies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Others are nowhere more conspicuous or more troubling than in a foreign ownership prohibitions and b the structural regulation of media ownership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " a There are a number of compelling reasons why the foreign ownership restrictions constitute an anomalous feature of the present and future conditions in the UK media marketi in an era of rapid developments by way of globalisation and liberalisation, the retention of such restraints clearly run counter to the grain of progress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " These restraints were introduced in the post-war period when scarcity of spectrum and a mood of national defensiveness made it appropriate to ensure that existing TV channels were in UK hands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Entry into the Common Market necessitated an exception to that limitation in favour of Common MarketEU members  and that now represents the standard of restraint imposed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The restraints therefore emanate from a period decades ago when prevailing conditions were entirely different and represent a throw-back to historic national concerns, which in turn gave rise to a series of national vested interests, emanating from that era ii as to any national security concerns or concerns as to preserving local control of national infra-structure, the ultimate identity of ownership of media outlets is mostly irrelevant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Whoever the owner, the objective of the enterprise must be to be successful within the UK market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " It will need to produce product that will sell well in the UK market  and such a factor will be a powerful determining consideration in the nature of the product produced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Furthermore, the product will in any event be produced by local individuals employed by or contracting with the foreign-controlled owner iii the ban is inconsistently applied"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Many aspects and avenues of media outlets in the UK are already open to foreign control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Thus, all cable and satellite channels, all digital or analogue programme services however delivered and all multiplex operations delivering digital terrestrial television can be owned by non-EU nationalities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Effectively, the foreign ownership prohibitions relate to channels 3, 4 and 5 as well as non-satellite radio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Remaining controls therefore represent the anachronistic remains of previous policies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Furthermore, when analogue television signals are switched off in the near future, there will in practice be very little that could not be done by foreigners at that time the controls will merely serve to protect the financial interests of current owners and managers of channels 3, 4 and 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " There will be no sensible policy reason to maintain the prohibitions iv it has in any event been clear for some time that the maintenance of these prohibitions is contrary to articles 10 and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " With the coming into force of various provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998 on 2 October 2000, the statutory provisions enshrining the foreign ownership prohibitions will be fatally vulnerable to legal challenge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Either any party disadvantaged by the maintenance of these restrictions can sue the authority maintaining them for breach of its article rights and damages flowing therefrom or any person can seek a declaration of incompatibility between the statutorily prescribed foreign ownership restrictions and the Convention rights"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", "  b Currently, administrative rules constrain cross-ownership by establishing complex numerical limits on ownership structures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The rules are complicated enough to occupy 15 pages of the Broadcasting Act of 1990, along with a further 26 pages of amendments in the Broadcasting Act of 1996"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The restrictions distinguish among Channel 3 regional and national services and Channel 5, digital programme services, satellite television services, licensable programme services, national radio services, local radio services, national newspapers, and local newspapers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " A few examples convey their taxonomic character"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The owner of a national newspaper with a market share of 20 or more of the so-called national newspaper market or any company in which its participation is 20 or more is prevented from being a participant with more than a 20  interest in a company holding any Channel 3 or Channel 5 license or any national or local radio license"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " A local newspaper with a market share of 20 is not allowed to hold a license for a Channel 3 service or for a digital programme service provided in the same area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The holder of a national Channel 3 license cannot also hold a license to provide Cannel 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Such an approach to ownership regulation is difficult to defend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Ignoring the differences in audience size and revenue that arise within such categories as ITV licensees and newspaper segments is bound to lead to troubling inconsistencies, permitting some media mergers while prohibiting others that are less significant in terms of audience and revenue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " As for the numerical constraints on ownership structure, the notion that they might have emerged from some objective consideration of the costs and benefits of cross-ownership is implausible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Because the constraints are arbitrary, they are also almost certainly discriminatory, condoning some ownership structures while prohibiting others that would better serve the public interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Moreover, these numerical constraints are based on narrow market definitions that have been made obsolete by the aforementioned convergence of media types"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " These shortcomings cannot be rectified by tinkering with the current regulatory structure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Instead, a new approach to ownership regulation is required, one that can work well without information that is hard or impossible for regulatory authorities to obtain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Moving in that direction offers the prospect of significantly improving the performance of markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Fortunately, Britain is now well equipped to replace media-ownership regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " It remains the case that any merger by media companies that is deemed to be contrary to the public interest can be stopped, and under the new legislation any anti-competitive act by a media company can be severely penalised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " On a case-by-case basis the relevant competition authorities can gather such data as they need to inform their decisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Arbitrary, one-size-fits-all cut-off points are not needed unnuanced market definitions are unnecessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The public's interest in competition and diversity is fully protected by the application of the Government's new competition policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Regulation Must Be Simplified and More Reliance Placed on Competition The communications industries are in a period of rapid transition, one that offers the prospect of very significant declines in prices accompanied by substantial expansions in the range of services available to customers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " However, in order to exploit fully the opportunities offered by convergence and related technological developments, it will be necessary to revisit the current regulations governing the ownership structure of communications firms, including the media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " There are two reasons for believing that a simplification of ownership regulation would be in the public interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " First, the current system of detailed quantitative restraints on permissible ownership structures imposes impossibly exacting data requirements on policy-makers if it is to work well"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Second, as we will discuss presently, the benefits of such restrictions have declined at the same time that convergence and globalisation have increased the cost imposed by such restrictions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", "  The case for regulating the structure of media ownership more stringently than does general competition law stems from the special significance that many attach to the media's role in disseminating information and views"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " In democracies, the belief is widely shared that the political and cultural health of society is fostered by numerous, independent media, competing vigorously and providing a diversity of views"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " From a public policy perspective, the media operate as gatekeepers, mediating between consumers of information and those who want to supply it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " If the gate-keeping function is highly concentrated, the public's access to important information or viewpoints could be harmfully restricted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " On the opposite side of the gate, independent voices might find it difficult to gain access to a wide public audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The danger posed by media concentration is sometimes characterised as a loss of diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Yet that connection is not quite right"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " A highly concentrated market means that a few firms account for most of the output"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Diversity, on the other hand, refers to the number of independent media companies, regardless of how small they may be source diversity, or to the variety of viewpoints expressed in the media content diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " A media industry that is unconcentrated may nevertheless exhibit little content diversity -- thousands of media voices each saying much the same thing and attracting similar audiences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " And a media market that is concentrated may nevertheless exhibit great diversity -- independent voices exhibiting every possible political stripe and cultural view, with a few capturing most of the public's attention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " In order to justify regulation of media ownership more extensive than that imposed by general competition policy, it must be the case that competition policy by itself would tolerate a troubling degree of media concentration, or a market structure that led to inadequate diversity from the perspective of the public interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " But there is no evidence that either of these dangers actually exists, in which case the more stringent restrictions now applied to the structure of media ownership yield no benefits to society, but do impose costs by limiting the opportunities of media firms to exploit economies of scale and scope created by the convergence and globalisation of media markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " First, despite the prominence that is given to media mergers, there is no evidence that the media have a predisposition towards concentration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " A study performed several years ago by Arthur Andersen suggests that such concerns are ill-founded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Most people seem to draw upon a broad variety of views by patronising media products owned by a wide array of companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Only one, the BBC, could claim a significant market share, accounting for over 44 of the time that households spend on the media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The BBC\u2019s dominant position is a reflection of the largesse of its government funding and its privileged and automatic access to spectrum, and provides no evidence of a natural propensity towards media concentration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Putting aside the BBC, the media industry is remarkably unconcentrated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Thus, ownership restrictions specific to media cannot be justified in terms of curbing undesirable media concentration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The only significant element of media concentration is the BBC, whose power derives from its status as a protected, generously funded public enterprise, rather than from any economies of scale or scope that might tend towards the creation of monopoly positions, and is not restrained by the ownership restrictions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The remainder of the media market is extremely unconcentrated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " There appears to be no basis therefore for supposing that the ownership restrictions specific to media benefit society by reducing media concentration below what it otherwise would be"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Nor is there any reason to believe that the ownership restrictions are necessary to provide media diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Newsagents overflow with 10 daily and 11 Sunday national newspaper titles, over 600 paid-for and over 700 free regional titles and nearly 9000 magazines, counting only periodicals published domestically, representing every imaginable interest and point of view"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Whilst there are only five free-to-air analogue terrestrial TV channels the advent of digital has resulted in 14 nonsubscription channels on the digital terrestrial platform, and 26 on digital satellite"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Some 90 channels excluding time-shifted versions are distributed by cable TV, DTH, and DTT, ranging from  general interest channels to all news formats, documentary channels, technology channels and travel channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " In addition, there are now pay-per-view movie channels on all three platforms, with more than 60 screens on digital satellite alone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Radio is flourishing, with 273 local radio stations and four national radio stations in addition to the 5 operated by the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Cinema, rebounding from a decline in the 1970's, has over 2000 screens spread across the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Then, of course, there is the Internet, increasingly competing for the attention of consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " The consultancy, Jupiter, estimates that in the US time spent online by consumers now almost equals the time consumers spend with newspapers and magazines combined -- resulting in a 17 decline in time spent with newspapers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Similar figures are not yet available for the UK, but indications are that Internet use is already a serious competitor for the time of media users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " In short, diversity has increased significantly over the last 20 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Almost every media segment has displayed significant increases in the number of media voices available from 1980 to the present time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " This growth in diversity, far from being an artifact of administrative regulations, has been the spontaneous consequence of market forces, as technological innovation reduces entry costs as well as the minimum efficient scale of media consistent with efficient operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Whatever value regulation aimed at protecting media diversity may have had in earlier eras, it is difficult to find evidence that it is playing any useful role now"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " There are now some 10,000 media voices in the UK, not counting those available on the Internet, and the number will no doubt continue to rise if media firms are allowed to make full use of the opportunities provided by convergence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " And given the immense media diversity that exists, it should not be surprising that - with the exception of the BBC - there is no evidence of any material concentration in the UK media marketplace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " These considerations suggest that structural restrictions on media ownership have outlived their usefulness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " They do not appear to be producing any benefits, but do hamper the ability of UK media firms to respond optimally to convergence and globalisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " In this era of low entry barriers and unparalleled diversity, the recently toughened competition law should be more than adequate as a guarantor of diversity and low media concentration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Media firms, relieved of anachronistic restraints on their structure, will then be free to exploit fully the new technologies, with consumers reaping the returns in the form of low prices and service innovation providing an unrivaled scope of media services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " There are two other issues that we feel warrant careful consideration by the Government in the course of this policy review the role of BBC in areas in which it competes or threatens to compete with newspapers as digitalisation and convergence lead them to find new platforms on which to distribute their content and the rules that currently limit companies' right to appeal regulatory decisions that they feel are based on erroneous interpretations of the facts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Digitalisation should permit newspapers to make their unique content available on many platforms, and on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " But if newspapers have to compete with tax-funded BBC, they will not enter this new market with the same commitment as would be the case were there to be a level playing field"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " A commercial venture simply cannot compete with one that is in a position to sustain large and protracted losses, witness the difficulty that BSkyB's 24-hour news service is having meeting the competition of BBC's free service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " If private sector investment in new platforms is to be maximised, BBC must be confined to areas in which the market is failing to provide a service that is deemed to be in the public interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " A second area for consideration relates to regulatory procedure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " As things now stand, the ability of News International and similarly situated companies to appeal an adverse decision of a regulatory authority is extraordinarily limited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " This manifest limitation upon the rule of law has  obviously been recognised in the provisions of the Competition Act 1998 by the creation of a Competition Commission Appeal Tribunal that will accept appeals from the decisions of the Director General of Fair Trading"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Interestingly, these appeals will take the form of a re-hearing of the case on its merits and will not be limited to procedural irregularities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " In our view this development represents a considerable step forward in the establishment of the accountability of regulatory decision making"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " There is, however, one feature of the Competition Commission Appeal Tribunal which seems to us unfortunate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " That tribunal is drawn from members of the Competition Commission itself, which, along with the Director General of Fair Trading, discharges other functions that are in their nature first instance decisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " There is clearly an historic pattern of close liaison and close working together between the Office of Fair Trading and the Competition Commission formerly known as the Monopolies and Mergers Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " It would be preferable to see an appeal body that was constituted separately from an entity that was established to render first instance decisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " Reforming media policy is as difficult as it is important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_news_int.txt", " If Britain is to reap the advantages offered by digitalisation and globalisation, it must free media companies to expand, participate in all parts of the media business, and look to consumers and private sector investors for favour, rather than to regulators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "THE TOURISM SUMMIT REPORT BY THE ENGLISH TOURISM COUNCIL FEBRUARY 2000 SUMMARY The English Tourism Council was charged in Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism\u2019 with reporting annually on progress made by regional tourist boards, other agencies and the tourism industry itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " This paper sets out the positive role that tourism is playing in helping Government to deliver its mainstream policies on issues such as economic regeneration, employment creation, small business growth, rural development, social inclusion and environmental protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The English Tourism Council\u2019s remit is to drive forward the quality, competitiveness and wise growth of England\u2019s tourism by providing intelligence, setting standards, creating partnerships and ensuring coherence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " While a great deal is already being achieved by parts of Government to assist tourism the ETC believes that better linkages across Government departments will significantly improve the industry\u2019s potential and by doing so ensure that wider Government objectives are met"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The Council believes the Tourism Summit is an excellent opportunity to endorse an integrated approach across government in the delivery of Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  An enhanced role for the  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Annual  Cross-Whitehall Group to help implementation of the Summit\u2019s conclusions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  progress reports which identify how forthcoming programmes and policy instruments can best harness the  growth potential of the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  It also values direct communication with the industry through the ETCDCMS Tourism Forum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Part 1 of this paper gives a brief overview of the growth potential of English tourism and its contribution to wider policy objectives, while part 2 suggests priority areas for action by the Summit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Annexes 1-3 give information on the Government departments which impact most on tourism ETC\u2019s priorities for 2000 and the action taken to date by the industry in the delivery of Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " This paper has been prepared with input from the Tourism Forum and the Tourism Task Forces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The Tourism Forum comprises 80 industry organisations and associations and advises the ETC on the development of its policies and key industry issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The four Task Forces are smaller groups of experts brought together to advise on the specific issues of Transport, Sustainable Tourism, Resort Regeneration and Tourism Trends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " ENGLISH TOURISM - A MODERN GROWTH INDUSTY Tourism is one of England\u2019s growth industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " It is worth around 50 billion a year and accounts for around 4 of GDP and 6 of consumer spending"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " It is a major employer, providing jobs for nearly 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "5 million people and offering wide employment opportunities for young and old, throughout the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " In 1998 the British took nearly 102 million trips of one night or more in England and spent some 11 billion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " These were not just trips relating to leisure and holidays but also included a sizeable amount of business travel including conference trips, conventions and exhibitions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Chart 1 shows the growing revenue from English tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Chart 1 - Value of domestic trips of one plus night in England1 Source BHTSUKTS 16000  14000  12000  10000  8 0 0 0  6 0 0 0  4 0 0 0  2 0 0 0  0  England remains a popular destination for visitors from overseas - some 22 million trips with expenditure of 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "2bn took place in  1998 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Over 85 of trips to Britain were to destinations in England and nearly 90 of the related spend was in England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " English residents spent a further 28 billion on tourism day trips in England3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  The industry consists of some 125,000 businesses, 80 of which are small or micro-operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Urban tourism is significant with 72 of tourism day visits to towns or cities the countryside receives 22 of tourism day trips, while day trips to the seaside or coast account for 6 of all trips"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Tourism involves the purchase of many different products and services ranging from accommodation, transport, food and entertainment through to a wide range of other products and services such as leisure clothing, fuel and insurance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The industry as a whole, which includes many major sectors such as aviation and timeshare, draws on a wide supply chain which covers manufacturing, construction, retailing and financial sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " As a result, tourism\u2019s effects are spread both throughout the economy and across all of England\u2019s regions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Chart 2 shows the breakdown of spending by region in 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Chart 2 -Distribution of domestic tourism spend in England 1998  Source UKTS  South East Southern West Country London East of England Heart of England Yorkshire North West Northumbria Cumbria 0  500  1000  1500  2000  2500  3000  1998 Regional Spend m  Tourism\u2019s economic potential is now greater than most other sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " It provides more than twice the number of jobs than the information technology industry and more than double the number in agriculture, energy and water all put together"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " It can help peripheral regions by injecting money into the heart of local communities, with less leakage than other industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " It can drive other major economic activity, particularly in sectors such as retail, construction, culture and sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " It can also be a powerful force for regeneration in both urban and rural areas alike and helps to support many of our natural and built assets by providing extra funds and a powerful incentive to protect these assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " In summary, English tourism       is a healthy, vibrant industry which contributes to the nation\u2019s wealth and employment injects wealth directly into all the English regions with a high multiplier effect supports many other service and manufacturing sectors helps conserve much of England\u2019s heritage and fabric"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Why Tourism Needs Government Help Tourism has grown constantly since the 1960s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Against this positive backdrop it has not always been given the policy priority it deserves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " This is partly because tourism is a collection of industries which rely upon visitor spending, before, during and even sometimes after, the trip and as such it is often difficult to treat as one industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " This fragmentation and diversity means that tourism is difficult to co-ordinate and manage, and that certain sectors, such as its many micro-businesses, need specific help to grow and prosper Despite its potential as a creator of jobs and wealth, tourism has not historically been directly supported to the same extent as other more attractive\u2019 growth sectors such as hi-tech industries or ailing, subsidy driven industries such as fisheries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Hence, it becomes more important to indirectly support the industry through programmes that are wider in scope such as those that deal with economic development, training or small businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " UK tourism is also coming under increasing competition from overseas markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The total value of world tourism has grown steadily over the last twenty years and the value of tourism in the UK has continued to rise in absolute terms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " However, the UK\u2019s share of the market compared to its competitors has gradually declined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " This is illustrated in Chart 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Chart 3 - UK\u2019s share of international travel and arrivals receipts 1970 -1998  Chart 1 a p International Travel ReceiptsSummit - graphs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "xlsInternational Travel Receipts  7 6 5  of total world tourism spend  4 3 2  Source WTOIPS  1998  1997  1996  1995  1994  1993  1992  1991  1990  1989  1988  1987  1986  1985  1984  1983  1982  1981  1980  0  1970  1  Year  In summary, and with the right government policies, English tourism       is a diverse and fragmented industry which needs support to ensure its full potential has, in the past, received little direct Government support has experienced a declining market share against global competition but with well co-ordinated Government support, can contribute to jobs and wealth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  An Industry That Takes Action Tourism is a highly commercial business and the private sector recognises the need to continually identify areas for improvement and to take action to address these"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The ETC has the lead responsibility for speaking on behalf of the industry and for providing strategic leadership to guide its development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Annex 1 gives details of the wide range of projects and actions already taken by the industry since the publication of Tomorrow\u2019s  Tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Annex 2 explains the action that ETC intends to take over the next twelve months to assist the industry\u2019s development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " HOW GOVERNMENT CAN HELP The wide range of issues covered by Government Departments that have a direct impact on tourism is illustrated in Annex 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The diversity of the industry means that policies can affect tourism in ways that are not always easy to predict and this increases the need for horizontal or joined-up action to ensure success"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " In general, Government should reflect tourism in the formulation of mainstream policies and ensure that tourism is used to greatest advantage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " For example, there is a range of upcoming policies and programmes that will have a direct influence on tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " These include MAFF\u2019s recent proposals to use European Agricultural Funds for rural development, DfEE\u2019s provision of New Deal grants and introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act, DTI\u2019s Small Business Service, DETR\u2019s Rural and Urban White Papers and Transport Bill and the Cabinet Office\u2019s White Paper on Modernising Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The new Best Value initiative will also impact on the future of local Government involvement in marketing and attractions management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The way in which tourism is factored into these policies and programmes will be vital for both the tourism industry and the wider economy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " In particular, the ETC draws to the attention of the Summit the following areas as priorities    SMEs  Micro-Businesses - The DTI in general and the Small Business Service in particular should recognise the importance of tourism micro-businesses and that these enterprises need particular business support which is markedly different from manufacturing or other service sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "    Rural development - The Rural White Paper should explicitly cover tourism and its role in sustaining rural communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Present proposals to encourage farm diversification should be taken forward with great care in order to protect existing businesses and natural resources and to guard against grant-related oversupply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "    Employment and Training - Any enhanced New Deal programme should build on the active involvement of the hotel and catering sector but also widen the scope to include others such as travel agents, attractions and transport operators and take account of special industry requirements such as seasonality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The new Learning and Skills Councils should consider the specific needs of the tourism sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "    Regulation - The Better Regulation Task Force should continue to concentrate on reducing the costs to tourism    E-Commerce - The DTI should specifically target tourism businesses, through better linkage via the Government Offices,  businesses and ensure that outdated regulations are abolished and compliance checks better co-ordinated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  the RDAs and Regional Tourist Boards, in its support for greater uptake of IT in business and to develop a more coordinated tourism IT infrastructure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "    Transport - DETR should undertake an analysis of the Transport Bill to identify those measures where tourism can play a    Sustainability - A great deal of funding is available for sustainable development projects but little of this is targeted at  central role in its delivery and fund pilot projects to take these elements forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  sustainable tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " All relevant Government-sponsored sustainable development programmes should include sustainable tourism projects within their criteria for eligibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " There should also be greater support for the development of local indicators to measure performance improvement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Outputs from the Summit Tourism will benefit from an integrated Government approach and is, therefore, a good industry to illustrate the principle of joinedup Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The Council believes the Tourism Summit is an excellent opportunity to endorse an integrated approach across government in the delivery of Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " It would welcome    An enhanced role for the    Annual    It also values direct communication with the industry through the ETCDCMS Tourism Forum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Cross-Whitehall Group to help implementation of the Summit\u2019s conclusions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  progress reports which identify how forthcoming programmes and policy instruments can best harness the  growth potential of the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Notes on Charts and Figures The figures shown for 1999 to 2005 are estimates based on a linear trend calculated over 1980 to 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " These are shown for illustrative purposes only and have no formal status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Figures for 1980 to 1988 are based on the British Home Tourism survey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " This covered British not UK residents only and was based on a smaller sample size than the United Kingdom Travel Survey UKTS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The domestic tourism spend figures from 1989 onwards are based on UKTS which covers all UK residents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " It should also be noted that 1994 saw the introduction of Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing techniques which will have improved data capture compared to earlier years 1989 to 1993"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The way in which expenditure is calculated was also improved in 1994"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " 2 Source International Passenger Survey IPS 3 Source Leisure Day Visits  Annex 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " DELIVERY OF TOMORROW\u2019S TOURISM Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism was published by DCMS in March 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " It set out a comprehensive approach to help develop the tourism industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The strategy identified six key areas for action  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Providing effective support for tourism  This section of the strategy sets out Government action to create the economic climate for enterprise and investment and introducing a joined-up approach for tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Developments in these areas are covered in the Government Report to the Tourism Summit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " As a part of Government action to support tourism, the ETC was launched on 19 July as the new strategic body with responsibility for the development and implementation of tourism policy at national level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " To exercise this responsibility the ETC has been undertaking a wide range of initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " These are explained in the remainder of this Annex and in Annex 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Regional Tourist Boards - The RTBs are key players in delivering Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism at regional level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " They also provide many of the services on which tourism depends, such as business support, information provision, marketing and co-ordination of tourism networks at a regional and sub-regional level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " ETC has established a new partnership with the RTBs, including a new regime for determining funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " RTBs now bid for funds for projects that support the aims of Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  RDAs and RCCs - The RTBs are developing strong working relations with their relevant RDAs to ensure that the RDAs recognise the potential of tourism and that tourism is taken into account in the preparation of regional economic strategies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The RTBs are also building up relations with the emerging Regional Cultural Consortiums"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Local Authorities - LAs provide much of the infrastructure on which tourism depends and are, therefore, a vital component of tourism structures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The ETC has been developing links with the Local Government Association LGA and individual authorities to tackle key issues and projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The Tourism Society is part of a National Management Group to produce guidelines for local authorities on Best Value Tourism Services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The RTBs also have good working relations with local authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Best Practice - ETC is charged with identifying and promoting best practice wherever possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " To help this it launched NewsETC, a newsletter, containing examples of industry best practice improved the profile of the annual England for  Excellence Awards designed to promote best practice and quality improvement in the industry and is developing a comprehensive business to business website"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Developing Products to Meet Changing Expectations  As the number and range of overseas destinations grows, England\u2019s tourism must raise its standards to compete effectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " ETC and the tourism industry have implemented the following initiatives    RAC and AA - in partnership with the ETC have launched the new Accommodation Quality Assurance Scheme to    British Holiday and Home Parks Association and National Caravan Council - in partnership with the ETC, Wales, Scottish and Northern Ireland Tourist Boards have launched a new British Graded Holiday Park Scheme "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  improve quality by introduction of common and more demanding inspection criteria"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Local Government Association - have set up a Commission to consider the organisation of the school year and its impact on tourism and to make recommendations to Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Southern Tourist Board - are taking the lead in working with local authorities to benchmark a range of destination types, including seaside resorts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  English Tourism Council - following consumer research and industry consultation, changes have been made to the existing Self-Catering Standard to place a greater emphasis on quality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " From Sept 2000 a new star quality grading standard will be launched"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  English Tourism Council - piloting of a Campus and Hostel Standard is in progress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The pilot involves industry consultation and is designed to promote greater uptake of the standard by the industry in 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Scarborough Stepping Stone - a transitional initiative to increase participation in the existing Accommodation Quality Scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Providing Better Information for Customers and Businesses  For businesses to prosper and customers to be well-served, each must know about the other"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Initiatives carried out by England\u2019s  tourism industry include the following  Information for customers       Destination Management Systems - England\u2019s biggest DMS to date - VISIT - launched in Devon, Cornwall and west Somerset to provide comprehensive tourism information through Tourist Information Centres, touch screen kiosks, call centres and a web site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  E-Commerce - accommodation providers who have an Enhanced Entry on the official tourist board web sites now able to link to an on-line booking provider"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Passenger Transport Initiative 2000 - is a national public transport information system to provide timetable information for door to door travel anywhere in Great Britain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Travel Cumbria - is a pilot project to bring together into one web site both tourism and public transport information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Information for businesses    English Tourism Council - has just let a new contract for UKTS 2000 to ensure collection of data on customer    English Tourism Council - in consultation with the tourism industry will be introducing a new National Product Database or modification to the existing TRIPS system by spring 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  activity as well as on number of visits taken to facilitate a better understanding of the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  England\u2019s Tourism Technology Working Group - is a group of tourism industry experts has produced Impact Through IT , a guide to specifying, buying and implementing a destination management system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " English Tourism Council - has developed England the Brand, a tool kit which provides tourism businesses with a framework of values with which to promote England, and thus increase England\u2019s profile at home and overseas in a consistent manner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Tourism industry representatives - have participated in a DCMS working group to consider how best to communicate with and improve the quality standards and competitiveness of Micro Tourism Businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " English Tourism Council - are running a pilot project using Invest To Save funding to develop an industry Extranet to encourage tourism businesses to exploit e-communications as a means of improving their business performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Developing a Trained and Motivated Workforce  People are vital to the delivery of quality tourism products however, labour turnover in tourism can be high and there are persistent skill shortages"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " To address these issues, the ETC and the industry have implemented the following initiatives    The Tourism industry - lead by ETC is developing its work in support of New Deal by using the North Cornwall coastal    Springboard - in partnership with the BHA continues to hold its annual Careers Week Let\u2019s Make it First Choice to promote jobs and careers in the hospitality industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  region as a model for other areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  English Tourism Council - is updating and relaunching its Welcome Host customer service training programmes for tourism and hospitality businesses and its Welcome All training programme to build understanding among staff of the needs of visitors with disabilities or special needs as a part of its ongoing review of the Welcome Family of training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " British Hospitality Association - are continuing to promote their Excellence Through People initiative to encourage hospitality employers to improve employment practices by measuring them against the best in the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions - have developed a Five Day Award training programme for people working in visitor attractions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The Award was recently piloted at Woburn Safari Park and shortly to be expanded throughout attractions sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Association of British Travel Agents - in partnership with the National Tourist Boards of Britain is launching a new Training Programme for travel agents to help them better understand the domestic product and assist them in selling UK holidays to customers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  English Tourism Council - is spearheading the development of a new generation of GNVQ Leisure and Tourism to be unveiled in March"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The GNVQ now includes a new Advanced level dedicated to Travel and Tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Hospitality and Catering International Management Association - has introduced their Hospitality Assured initiative to stimulate benchmarking and self-improvement in customer services standards within hospitality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Developing a Sustainable Approach  A wise growth strategy for tourism is one that spreads its benefits throughout society as widely as possible, whilst seeking to minimise its impacts on the local environment and community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " To help achieve this, the ETC and the industry have implemented the following projects        English Tourism Council - is developing a National Sustainable Tourism Website to provide a national source of information on the development of sustainable tourism policies, initiatives, case studies and examples of best practice in England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  English Tourism Council - is developing a set of National Sustainable Tourism Indicators to help measure the industry\u2019s progress towards sustainable tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Hospitality and Catering International Management Association - has recently launched their Hospitable Climates programme to help tourism businesses embark on a voluntary energy efficiency programme to reduce energy consumption"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Countryside Agency - in partnership with the ETC is revising and updating the Green Audit Kit to provide tourism businesses with practical information about how to manage their impact on the local community and environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Heritage Lottery Fund HLF - In collaboration with the Tourism Society has commissioned a major study to provide an overview into current thinking on heritage and tourism, to examine the impact of tourism on the heritage assets grant-aided by the HLF, to assess the scope for HLF to refine its guidance for applicants and to develop assessment criteria     in relation to sustainable tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Sustrans - this flagship project to create a National Cycle Route will open in June 2000 with 5,000 miles of continuous traffic-free routes and traffic-calmed and minor roads, running through urban centres and reaching all parts of the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  British Holiday  Home Parks Association Ltd - has launched the David Bellamy Conservation Award, designed to recognise those parks that make a contribution to the preservation and enhancement of the environment in and around the park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Improving Access to Tourism for All  Over the last decade, tourism opportunities have extended to more people than ever but still, in any one year, a sizeable proportion of the population do not take a holiday of longer than 4 nights away from home"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " To help increase access to England\u2019s tourism product, the ETC and the industry have developed the following responses    English Tourism Council - is producing a Welcoming Disabled Travellers guide offering advice to service    Holiday Care- in partnership with DCMS and ETC is producing an Accessibility Guide to be published in March 2000     suppliers about providing for people with disabilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " listing all the quality assured accommodation inspected and assessed under the Tourists Boards\u2019 National Accessible Scheme  English Tourism Council - is conducting research into the tourism benefits which can motivate increased holiday taking amongst the current non-participation group including the socially excluded and the disabled"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " This research amongst GPs establishes health as a compelling motivation to start taking holidays away from home"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Tourism for All - in partnership with the Tourism Society, held a major conference in Chester in November called An Accessible Britain, designed to inform the tourism industry and other delegates about the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Annex 2 ETC PRIORITIES in 2000  In addition to the ETC\u2019s commitment to help encourage an integrated approach for tourism, the ETC also plans to raise the profile of the following key issues to government, industry and other interests"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "    Quality - ETC acknowledges the gap between the minimum entry level to the national Accommodation Quality Standards and existing standards in some accommodation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " To help bridge this gap, the ETC is setting in place Stepping Stones initiatives e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " in Blackpool for local authority use to help address this issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " These lower level entry initiatives are designed to improve participation in the existing voluntary scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "    Attractions - Attractions are an important component of the tourism industry - 42 of visits to attractions are to those owned or operated by the public sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The attractions sector is facing acute economic difficulty due to over supply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The ETC\u2019s objective is to ensure the sector\u2019s long-term future by developing an attractions strategy to address the management and information deficit and redress market supply distortion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "    Resorts - Many of our traditional resorts are in decline"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The ETC has set up a Resorts Task Force to help develop a resorts regeneration strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The strategy will identify the critical success factors for resorts, identify best practice from home and overseas and promote co-ordinated action by all agencies involved in resort regeneration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "    Sustainable Tourism - Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism gives the ETC responsibility for sustainable tourism policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " The ETC has set up a Sustainable Tourism Task Force to develop a strategy that identifies best practice, plots market and product trends to help tourism businesses, and promotes a co-ordinated approach by all agencies involved in sustainable tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "    Accessible Tourism - Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism gives the ETC a responsibility in working towards increasing access to tourism for all"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " In broad terms the ETC\u2019s Accessibility Policy will aim to set in place a framework to highlight growing market opportunities, to make English tourism the most accessible and welcoming in Europe, to widen access to tourism opportunities, to improve access to employment in tourism and to widen access to England\u2019s culture, heritage and countryside"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "    Rural Tourism - Following the Cabinet Office report on Rural Economies there is increased political awareness of rural issues and a White Paper is to be published in the first half of 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Tourism is a key component of the rural economy and the ETC, in co-operation with the Countryside Agency, is developing a rural tourism strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "    Research - Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism gives ETC a strong mandate to conduct research programmes on new and emerging markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " As well as providing annual statistics on tourism volume and value, ETC will continue to develop its consumerrelated research and forecasting models in order to inform policy formulation and to aid improved decision-making among businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " In particular, in 2000 the ETC will concentrate on researching the developing health market and the children\u2019s market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", "  Annex 3 Departmental Responsibilities with Strong Influence on Tourism  Department  Issues Affecting Tourism   regional policy  public transport and roads policy,  land sustainable development policy,  other issues such as non-domestic rates, HMO  Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions use planning,   rural and urban policy,  registration, Standard Spending Assessments and compliance with EU Directives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Home Office   immigration policy and asylum seekers,  liquor licensing law,  other  issues such as licensing, fire safety and gambling regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food   Food Standards Agency,  rural grants via EAGGF  statutory   other issues such as quarantine regulations and food labelling"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Department for Education and Employment  training and education in relation to the tourism and hospitality industry,  New Deal,  Disability Discrimination Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Department of Trade and Industry  small business support,  competitiveness policy,  revision of structural funds areas,  Working Time Regulations,  National Minimum Wage,  Part-Time Workers Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Her Majesty\u2019s Treasury  VAT harmonisation  VAT reclaim for businesses,  Air Passenger Duty,  Gaming Duty  Amusement Machine Licence Duty, Cabinet Office  removal of unnecessary regulation  rural policy Ministry of Defence  release of MOD sites that have tourism potential"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " Regional Development Agencies and Government Offices for the Regions  planning,  transport,  SRB, ERDF  Regional Economic Strategies  regeneration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tour_etc_report.txt", " registration of food premises,  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "DCMS CONSULTATION PAPER ON THE REVIEW OF THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROVISION OF SUBTITLING, SIGN LANGUAGE AND AUDIO DESCRIPTION SERVICES ON DTT  BSKYB RESPONSE OCTOBER 2000 BSkyB welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Government\u2019s consultation paper on the provision of subtitling, sign language and audio description services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " It should be noted that the company has already submitted views on many of the questions posed by the consultation through the response of the Satellite and Cable Broadcasters\u2019 Group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "  1  REVIEW OF THE STATUTORY TARGETS FOR DTT  Q Q  Should the targets be changed or are they about right Should there be a further review  BSkyB opposes any increases in the current subtitling, signing and audio-description requirements for DTT channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Any increase in these requirements would represent an additional regulatory burden on DTT broadcasters at a time when the DTT platform is still at an early stage of development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " While there is a legitimate argument for some public service obligations to be applied to the digital terrestrial platform, on the basis that DTT frequencies are a scarce UK resource controlled by the Government and made available to a few privileged broadcasters, the DTT platform is like other digital platforms still only in its early build-out phase"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " To increase regulatory requirements at such an early stage of development would be unfair and untimely for those broadcasters available on the platform"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Subtitling, signing and audio-description are also expensive services to produce, and the Government should be aware of the cost implications of introducing more stringent targets for any of these services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Unlike traditional free-to-air analogue public service broadcasting, multichannel pay-television operates without licence fee money or guaranteed advertising revenues from UK-wide frequencies, and channels generally operate on more limited budgets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " The cost of subtitling a 12-hour channel, for example, would assuming no live programming and 50 pre-subtitled repeats amount to 500,000 annually which is, for many channels, a very significant amount that could have an adverse effect on profitability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "  BSkyB has also already spent considerable amounts of time and money on the introduction of the necessary levels of planning, staff and infrastructure to ensure that current targets can be met, and the introduction of new higher targets would significantly increase the financial and operational burden on the company"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " The additional requirements have already led to the establishment of a new department responsible for the supply of these services, and also resulted in a large increase in Studio and Audio Dubbing hours along with the associated costs of time and extra staff to facilitate the operational areas involved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Any increase in targets would have a significant impact on costs for all these resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "  Subtitling BSkyB has always recognised the importance of subtitles to its viewers and, as a result, has an extremely creditable record on the provision of subtitled programming which extends to well before the introduction of the 1996 Broadcasting Act requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " For the first six months of 2000, the average percentage of subtitled programming on Sky\u2019s DTT channels was as follows Sky One Sky Premier Sky Moviemax Sky Sports 1 Sky Sports 2 Sky Sports 3  37 47 20 12 12 12  BSkyB recognises the commercial value of providing subtitling where practicable and appropriate, and does not believe that an increase in the requirements would be justified when its most popular channels have already made significant strides towards delivering the Government\u2019s objectives early and on a voluntary basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " It is also important to see these high levels of subtitling provision on Sky\u2019s DTT channels in the context of the audience share that they attract compared to the free-to-air terrestrial channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Sky One subtitles 37 of its programmes yet has a total TV audience share of just 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "7 1 compared, for example, to ITV which commands over 30"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Sky Premier attracts a 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "7 audience share, yet subtitles almost half of all its programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Signing There should be no increase in the 5 in ten years target for signed programmes on DTT channels for two reasons"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " First, DTT set-top box technology does not currently allow signing to be broadcast in a closed format"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " This means that all signed programmes must be broadcast on DTT in an open format which, with one sixth of the screen covered by the signer, is of considerable inconvenience to viewers who do not benefit from the signed programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Further signing requirements will mean more open signing, with a commensurate increase in viewer inconvenience which could, in turn, damage the economic prospects of channels as well as the DTT platform itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " No increase in signing provision should be contemplated while the DTT set-top box is unable to support a closed signing format"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Second, signing is expensive to produce, and there is little evidence to show that sufficient numbers of viewers are currently using the service to justify the expense incurred, and certainly not any additional expenditure as a result of increased requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " BSkyB understands that 50,000 viewers in the UK have BSL as their preferred language and that, with approximately 60 million people in the UK, this amounts to 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "083 of the UK population"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "  If there are 1 million DTT viewers by the end of 2000, it follows that there will only be around 830 DTT subscribers using BSL in the UK at that time, a disproportionately low figure compared to the hundreds of thousands of pounds a year currently spent on providing the service which will rise in proportion to the incremental targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " BSkyB does not believe that the cost to benefit ratio justifies increasing the level of signing requirements on DTT broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Audio-description As with signing, BSkyB does not believe that the amount of money it spends on delivering the levels of audio-description currently required under the ITC Code\u2019s incremental requirements is justified by the number of people who benefit from the service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Notwithstanding the currently limited penetration of the DTT platform throughout the UK, the non-availability of a set-top box with an in-built closed audio-description facility, and the consequent introduction of a separate add-on module available at a cost to those who need it, means that very few people are currently able to access the audio-described services provided"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " BSkyB\u2019s understands that the add-on modules have yet to go on sale in the open market, and that as few as 30 may exist in the current trials, a shortage which has meant that BSkyB itself has been unable to procure the device to monitor its own audio-description services on-air"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " In such circumstances, there should no consideration of increased targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Q  What are the costs of delivering and receiving the services  BSkyB already spends more than 3 million annually delivering the current DTT subtitling, audio-description and signing incremental targets and, as these incremental targets rise, so will this expenditure in direct proportion to the increases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Q  Would the quality of subtitling be affected if targets were increased  As with all aspects of its business, BSkyB applies quality control requirements and would not wish to see these compromised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " The key point here, however, is that quality signing, audiodescription and subtitling services are expensive to produce, and additional requirements in this area, on top of the already onerous levels of provision, would be difficult to deliver and may, in some circumstances, lead to a drop in quality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Even if broadcasters were able to find the funds to deliver additional services these may have to be taken from other important areas of expenditure, such as increasing the amount of investment in original productions, or commitments to community affairs activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " It should be noted that BSkyB has already indicated to the RNID its support for broadcasters and other interested parties to work together in an informal  subtitling group\u2019 on issues of mutual interest, including the re-use and acquisition of subtitles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Any savings made through a co-ordinated approach on the sharing of subtitles would be spent on additional subtitling services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "  Q Information requested about the rate of take-up of digital services by people with sensory disabilities and the potential demand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " BSkyB does not have access to statistics which indicate the take-up of its service by those with sensory disabilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Feedback from such customers will now be more readily available, however, since the recent introduction of a special needs help-line at our customer call centres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "  2  OTHER ISSUES  Q  Comments requested on any other aspects of the provision of subtitling, sign language and audio-description of television programme services i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " including cable, satellite and analogue terrestrial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "  BSkyB notes that representative groups have suggested that the statutory targets should be extended to require cable and satellite broadcasters to provide subtitling, signing and audio description services on their channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Whilst a laudable objective, the suggestion fails to recognise that there are differences between different types of broadcasters which underpin the rationale for the asymmetry of regulation between them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " The application of positive programming requirements Requirements for subtitling, signing and audio description form part of the positive programme requirements\u2019 for terrestrial broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " They are obligations which go handin-hand with the unique privileges granted to these broadcasters by the Government, most notably access to scarce, UK controlled spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " In the case of ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, the Government has granted rights to extremely scarce, valuable frequencies which provide near-universal access to all British homes for Channel 5, approximately 80 access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " These broadcasters\u2019 services are received automatically by the population without the need for any consumer payments or special equipment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " As noted above, in the case of DTT services universal access may not be obtained for many years but DTT frequencies are still a scarce UK resource, controlled by the Government and made available to a few privileged broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Furthermore, it is the Government\u2019s wellpublicised aim to turn off the analogue system between 2006 and 2010 which, together with DTT\u2019s use of existing aerials and integrated television sets, offers the prospect of nearuniversal service for DTT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " The current requirements imposed on DTT broadcasters for subtitling, signing and audio-description are a recognition of this privileged yet fledgling position in the digital broadcasting market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " This position of analogue and to a lesser degree digital terrestrial broadcasters can be contrasted with that of cable and satellite channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " These have not been granted privileged access to scarce UK frequencies, along with the huge economies e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " in advertising revenues that they bring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Nor do they enjoy automatic access to any UK home"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Consumers must make a conscious decision to obtain satellite receiving equipment or a cable connection in order to receive their services, and then pay an on-going subscription fee for most channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Even when they are successful in reaching households their services can be terminated by the consumer virtually at any time - and customers will churn\u2019 if they do not respond to their needs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Positive programming requirements in the form of obligations to provide subtitling, signing and audio-description are a quid pro quo for the access to scarce resource granted by the Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " There cannot be any justification for imposing such requirements on cable and satellite broadcasters which are not in this privileged position"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " BSkyB is also concerned that Government is considering the possibility of introducing additional regulatory requirements on cable and satellite channels at a time when these services are facing increasing competition from content delivered through newly emerging, unregulated digital delivery systems such as the internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Positive programming requirements like subtitling that are imposed when there is no special access to scarce resource could offend against the principle of technological neutrality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " In addition, similar industries face no prospect of similar regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Compulsory signing,  subtitling and audio-description requirements are not, for example, under discussion for other forms of audio-visual entertainment such as video CDs DVDs and cinema"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Nor are magazine, books or newspaper publishers and retailers required to provide a certain percentage of their titles in braille, audio-form or large print"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " All these industries have their responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act, as does BSkyB, and many provide services for those with sensory disability on a voluntary and often commercial basis  again, as does BSkyB  but none face the expensive and potentially destructive prospect of compulsory regulation in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Audience share As noted above, the Government must also take into account the low audience shares commanded by cable and satellite channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Imposing requirements to provide subtitling, etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " on these services is likely to constitute a very significant cost burden that would not be proportionate to the number of viewers who would actually benefit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " It is too simplistic to argue as, for example, the RNID has done that increases in the total quantity of programming available through cable and satellite should automatically mean an increase in subtitling levels to maintain an overall percentage of provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " As in the newspaper and magazine market before, the advance of digital technology means the launch of numerous new niche services, all of which will add significantly to the total quantity of material available but which attract extremely small, sometimes negligible, audiences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " This point is well illustrated by the ITC\u2019s latest quarterly report on television audience viewing shares 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Of the channels listed i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " those which attracted 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "1 or more of total UK audience share, the six free-to-air terrestrial services accounted for 84"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "7 while multichannel television 48 channels, not including the BBC\u2019s new digital services accounted for just 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "7 - an average of just 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "26 of audience share for each channel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " There are also many dozens of other channels on cable and satellite which command less than 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "1 of viewing share and which, consequently, do not appear on the ITC\u2019s report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " For example Sky Travel, "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "comTV, UK Gold 2, Granada Breeze, UK Drama, Tara TV, Hallmark, Bloomberg, CNBC, additional Discovery channels Discovery 1 hour, Travel and Adventure, Civilisations, Sci-Trek, Animal Planet and Kids, two more National Geographic channels 1 hour and A1, MTV Extra, MTV Base, M2 VH1 Classic, The Box, UK Play, Kiss, plus a huge range of even more specialist interest services such as The Medical Channel, foreign language and ethnic channels, and adult services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " The application of the subtitling, signing and audio-description requirements to cable and satellite could in the worst case prove fatal to such channels which operate on such small audience shares"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " In addition, the existence of an additional and expensive regulatory hurdle would be a disincentive to new channels to launch in the first place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " The application of a costbenefit test, which would be required before any new regulation is introduced, would therefore be very likely to show that the costs of providing such services would be completely disproportionate to the benefits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " The voluntary approach BSkyB\u2019s own record on subtitling underscores the efficacy of a voluntary approach towards the provision of this service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " BSkyB has for some time recognised the benefit of providing subtitled services for satellite viewers, despite being under no obligation to do so, and a significant number of its satellite services, as well as those of other cable and satellite channels, already carry subtitling"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " As indicated above, Sky One and Sky Premier are 37 and 47 subtitled respectively, and all subtitling provided on these and other Sky DTT services is also available on the same services via cable and satellite"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Furthermore, from July this year, all of the Sky Box Office pay-per-view services have apart  from the adult services been 100 subtitled, meaning literally thousands of hours of additional subtitled programming hours each week, and all of the 'multiplexed' versions of our film channels  Sky Premier 2, 3, 4 and Widescreen, and Moviemax 2, 3, 4 and 5  also carry subtitles to the same levels as the original"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " As a result, BSkyB features on its services by far the largest quantity of subtitled programming in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Q Q  Should there be different targets for different broadcasters, perhaps based on audience share of channels Should new channels be exempt from targets or have lower targets at first  As detailed above, BSkyB in principle opposes the introduction of any targets for cable and satellite channels, regardless of the audience share of these channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " In any case, the audience share of almost all cable and satellite channels falls well below 1 of total UK audience share, with many below 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "1, and any differential treatment in targets would be wholly disproportionate to the marginal differences in the overall audience share which each has"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Furthermore, the complex and detailed provisions and weightings which such an approach would require would run wholly counter to the Government\u2019s objectives of reducing regulatory burden on industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " It is also difficult to see the logic for imposing requirements on channels on the basis of the length of time that they have been operating in the marketplace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " The nature of multi-channel television, in particular the ease and lower cost of entry, means that there is no direct correlation between the longevity, profitability and popularity of a channel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Some channels have been in existence for several years but still command low audience shares and make little if any profit, while others may enjoy more rapid success"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Channels are also far more likely to face increasing competition from other new entrants into the market e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " new licence fee funded free-to-air services, which may have a dramatic impact on their audiences and profitability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " For such services, the prospect of additional expenditure downstream to meet regulatory targets may well be the difference between continuing in business or closure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " The imposition of requirements on channels with an income over a certain threshold would also be unworkable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " A channel\u2019s income may have no relation to the profitability of that channel, as this depends on a whole range of other costs including the cost of rights acquisition, programme production, investment in infrastructure and technology, and other administrative and management overheads"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Furthermore, a channel\u2019s income and profitability is rarely constant, and can vary significantly in response to factors such as additional competition in the market, changes in programming  schedules, and shifts in consumer taste"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " It would be very difficult to devise a fair and manageable system of regulation which allowed for such potential fluctuations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Q Should broadcasters who broadcast several channels be able to bundle their subtitling output between cha nnels in order to meet an overall target Q Which programmes or channels should be a priority for subtitling, signing and audio-description BSkyB would in principle have no difficulty with the principle of bundling subtitling output, but only within the established limits for DTT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " It is difficult to be specific about which programming should be a priority for subtitling, signing and audio-description, but Sky One, for example, aims to subtitle those programmes which are broadcast as prime time viewing between 6pm and 11pm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " One difficulty with signing provision, as discussed above, is that the DTT box only provides for open signing, which may provide a disincentive to broadcasters to provide this service on their most popular services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "  Q  How should equipment costs to the consumer best be met  BSkyB is already offering a free digital set-top box and dish to viewers, with no requirement to subscribe to its own or any other subscription services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Viewers are required to pay for installation, which is 40 if they subscribe, or 100 if they don\u2019t, and to agree to keep their telephone line connected to the set-top box for a minimum of 12 months"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Viewers who do not subscribe still benefit from the free equipment offer, and are able to receive many free-toair services with subtitles through the system, including BBC, Channel Four and Channel 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " BSkyB agrees with the point made in section 19 of the consultation paper that more expenditure in the area of equipment could mean less expenditure in other areas, including programming, particularly when one considers the hundreds of millions of pounds spent by the company on its free equipment offer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " Q  Is there a need to train more subtitlers, signers and audio-describers Will technological developments help combat the skill shortage  If the Government opts to impose additional requirements on broadcasters, DTT or otherwise, there will undoubtedly be a need for more trained professionals to deliver the increased demand, a cost which will be carried by the broadcasters themselves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", " There is also currently a shortage of trained stenographers for live subtitling, which is already causing some difficulty in meeting targets on, for example, sports channels where there is a large amount of live and near-live coverage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitling_bskyb.txt", "1 ITC press release, 26th July 2000, Television Audience Share Figures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_NVALA.txt", "From nvala infonvala"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_NVALA.txt", "org Sent 24 August 2000 1106 To david"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_NVALA.txt", "uk Subject Response to Consultation  REVIEW OF THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROVISION OF SUBTITLING, SIGN LANGUAGE AND AUDIO DESCRIPTION SERVICES ON DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION A RESPONSE TO THE CONSULTATION BY THE NATIONAL VIEWERS AND LISTENERS ASSOCIATION 24 August 2000 Independent Television is a very wealthy enterprise and annual profits are very high"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_NVALA.txt", " For this reason we believe that ITV Companies can well afford to expend additional resources on Television Services that provide for people who have sensory disabilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_NVALA.txt", " We can see no good reason why the targets for subtitling, audio description and signing should not be increased across all channels and why such features should not in principle be extended to cable and satellite services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_NVALA.txt", " This Association is not competent to suggest percentage figures for increases and we are content to leave targets to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_NVALA.txt", " We agree that targets should be increased"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_NVALA.txt", " In recent years this Association has received representation from a number of people concerning the use of background music in films and programmes generally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_NVALA.txt", " This is said to be too loud and obscures speech and other essential sounds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_NVALA.txt", " Whilst we appreciate the need for music to heighten tension or to reinforce dramatic points for some it spoils enjoyment and its purpose is defeated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_NVALA.txt", " We have also received representation concerning the perceived increase in loudness of TV advertisements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_NVALA.txt", " Although these are subsidiary matters and not part of the consultation we felt that they do have some relevance in that they cause displeasure for some people with sensory difficulties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", "BY FAX AND HARD COPY 4 July 2000 Chris Dawes Head of Broadcasting, General Policy Branch DCMS 4th Floor 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH Dear Chris, Re Communications Bill Bob Nelson, Skillset\u2019s Chair and myself were due to be meeting with Janet Anderson to discuss a number of issues, one of which was the Communications Bill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " Unfortunately, the meeting has had to be postponed twice and as a result, we will now be meeting in the middle of July"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " The Skillset Board discussed the initial call by DCMS for contributions for evidence regarding the Communications Bill at its last meeting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " They wish to formally underline and emphasise that training should be a key issue that the White Paper team consider as they move into the next phase of their work "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " As we enter the 21st Century, technology both challenges and opens up opportunities for what would now be described as the old media\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " The Communications Bill will be seeking to achieve a framework which will allow the exploitation of that opportunity and allow competitiveness to thrive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " However, in order for any industry to compete it has to have the relevant skills and talent available and has to take responsibility both individually and collectively to ensure that is the case"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " This Government has recognised the centrality of this issue and in particular Ministers within DCMS have demonstrated that understanding by 1  identifying training as one of the 7 strategic issues that the Film Policy Review and Action Groups were charged with investigating and making recommendations on  2  establishing the SkillsetDCMS Audio Visual Industry Training Group whose mission is To investigate and report on the current and future skills required in the audiovisual industries and to recommend the training and education needed to develop these skills, so that the UK can compete effectively in the world media market place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " The timing of the report from the AVITG body does not sit ideally with the next stage of work on the White Paper and thought will have to be given to how this might mesh"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " However, the Skillset Board represents the key employers and  unions in the industry and as a National Training Organisation are formally recognised by Government as the automatically preferred point of reference for strategic leadership and practical guidance about skills and qualificational needs for a defined employment Sector David Blunkett  National Training Organisations Prospectus and Strategic Guidance from DfEE  1999-2000 The current Broadcasting Act contains a clause, which resulted in applications for the licences being asked to describe their proposals for training including technical training and for encouraging independent producers and others supplying programmes to provide training and state who in the company would be responsible for supervising and monitoring training activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " Without this responsibility regarding training being enshrined in the Act it is unlikely that Skillset, the cross industry consensus it represents and the positive contributions it has made to the development of the skills and talent base would have been achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " It is a contribution which is recognised by Government as a model for other industries and we would suggest that as well as looking specifically at sectoral issues, the Communications team, when considering the training issue, takes account of the cross sectoral policy development relating to the Lifelong Learning agenda and in particular the Governments emerging response to the Final Report of the Skills Task Force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " Pursuing that horizontal theme, but concentrating on the issue of convergence it is important to also draw your attention to the fact that Skillset is well placed to contribute to new thinking around this issue, as we have spent the last few months working with DfEE, DTI and partner NTOs to establish the Strategic Group of ITEC NTOs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " This group is charged with taking forward the recommendations of the Skills Task Force Report, Skills for the Information Age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " It is chaired and reports directly to the Prime Minister\u2019s e-envoy, Alex Allen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " I attach a copy of the recent press release for your information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " We are now moving forward with our partners to deliver this challenging agenda and see these links and issues as being important to our future discussion on the Communications Bill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " We look forward to liaising closely with you on the next phase of your work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_skillset.txt", " Best Wishes  Dinah Caine Chief Executive  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_pride.txt", "From Pride Media Association Sent 20 June 2000 0835 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_pride.txt", "uk To whom it may concern I write in support of the Community Media Association, and need to pass the proposed communications white paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_pride.txt", " Having managed a community radio station, and a like many other groups, struggled to obtain primary funding, yet seen the endless benefits a community, communications medium can have, I see a clear need to define community media, whether radio or television, as an entirely separate un-commercial entity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_pride.txt", " Of course making community media licencing more affordable, and therefore more accessible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_pride.txt", " Pride Media Association is based in a govern priority ward in Rochdale Middleton West for four years we have provided RSL radio, actively involving more than 1000 people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_pride.txt", " Enabling local unskilled people to grasp, and understand broadcast equipment and actual use the power of the medium to inform and entertain, to give disaffected young people something to be responsible for, to own and to enjoy to build the confidence of the socially disadvantaged, giving them media coverage and short term fame raising money for local charities and making the wider public aware of otherwise hidden services and opportunities - only when you see these benefits first hand can you truly understand and accept the potential community media can have"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_pride.txt", " Your sincerely Jonathan Burns - Managing Director  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED COMMUNICATIONS REFORM WHITE PAPER June 2000  Turner Broadcasting System Europe Limited welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, and the Department of Trade and Industry for their proposed Communications Reform White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Introduction From its European headquarters in London Turner Broadcasting System operates twelve ITC-licensed cable and satellite services in seven languages to over 50 countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Our three main channels - CNN International, Cartoon Network and Turner Classic Movies - are broadcast in both analogue and digital formats"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The new Boomerang service from Cartoon Network is currently available exclusively in digital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Cartoon Network is also available on Digital Terrestrial Television in the UK and will be a content provider for BT\u2019s Open World ADSL service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " In addition, the Turner channels have their own web sites with a range of associated content and are also developing content for newer platforms such as WAP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " We are committed to broadcasting our services across all platforms and to providing additional interactive television and web based services to complement our linear television channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " We foresee an exciting range of new interactive and on-demand television services developing in the digital world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Since its London establishment in 1985, Turner Broadcasting System\u2019s businesses have grown substantially, largely due to a talented London workforce and a regulatory regime which takes into account the issues facing cable and satellite broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " This business growth has allowed Turner to make a substantial contribution to the UK and European audio-visual industry including the acquisition and production of increasing amounts of European programming and the employment of more than 400 people in London alone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " We believe the Government has chosen the right time to review the legislative and regulatory framework for broadcasting and telecommunications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The potential for growth in audiovisual, interactive and e-commerce services is immense and will be governed largely by the regulatory environment in which companies can exploit new and existing commercial opportunities that are arising from new technological developments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " A regulatory environment which can address the pace and direction of change While it is difficult to predict the direction of change, we anticipate the pace of change in communications technologies and markets will continue at least as rapidly as at present for the foreseeable future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " As a company principally engaged in the generation and delivery of content Turner is platform neutral"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Our objective is to enable the maximum number of consumers to gain access to our services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " To this end we utilise both analogue and digital cable and satellite systems, DTT, the Internet and mobile data services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " We anticipate that there will continue to be growth in the number of homes able to access multi-channel  television and associated services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Much of this growth will come from the development of new technologies and will be driven in part by the ability to access the Internet rather than purely by the ability to access more television services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Whatever the direction or pace of change we anticipate that there will be increasing competitive pressures within the marketplace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The transition from analogue cable and satellite to digital is already resulting in greater competition for audience share among more competing channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Companies are having to explore new revenue models in order to support the continued growth in services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " In formulating the White Paper, we believe it is important that the Government take steps to ensure that the regulatory environment does not inhibit change or growth, both in terms of any proposed new regulation and the application of existing codes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " For example, it remains the case that cable and satellite broadcasters operate within very different parameters to terrestrial broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Cable and satellite television still has low penetration in comparison to the terrestrial networks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Also, cable and satellite broadcasters have to invest heavily in marketing and promotion to attract every single viewer versus being available automatically to virtually every British household, as the terrestrial channels are"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " In those homes where we can be received, we face immense competition from a large array of other competing channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Even in multi-channel homes the main terrestrial channels retain the largest share of audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " In order to enable cable and satellite to continue to develop, we believe it is essential that any regulatory regime take into account these fundamentally different business models"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " We believe that the current regime\u2019s ability to do so accounts largely for making the UK the home of the largest number of high-growth cable and satellite broadcasters in Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Another example is in the area of new types of revenue streams"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " As more and more broadcasters compete for traditional advertising revenue, alternative commercial avenues will continue to have to be explored"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Sponsorship, interactive advertising and e-commerce all offer opportunities for broadcasters to open up new sources of revenue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " We believe it is important for the future of the industry that new regulatory requirements be placed on commercial broadcasters only after full consideration of their impact on current or future revenues in order to enable a fully informed cost-benefit analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Further, in the broadband environment, it will also be important to consider the international competitiveness of UK broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " National regulation that restricts commercial opportunities for UK-based companies will hand a competitive advantage to broadcasters who choose to locate beyond UK or EU jurisdiction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The Government has placed great emphasis on the development of Regulatory Impact Assessments RIAs for its own policies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " We would encourage the application of a similar system to the development of new broadcasting regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Finally, in the area of business stability, we believe that any new communications regulation should aim to provide a stable regulatory framework over a substantial period of time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " There is a widely held view that it becomes necessary to introduce new broadcasting legislation every 5-10 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The 1996 Broadcasting Act was limited in its reform of broadcasting regulation and was primarily aimed at setting the parameters for the introduction of digital terrestrial television and audio broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " As regulation moves away from spectrum management issues towards broader industry issues the opportunity arises to take a new approach which could be potentially as robust as the 1984 Telecommunications Act has been"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  2  The needs and concerns of consumers With a growth in the number of television channels  both linear and enhancedinteractive available via a number of distribution systems there is, and will continue to be, more consumer choice in broadcasting than ever before"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Increasingly consumers will also be able to exercise this choice by selecting the types of programmes they wish to view at the times they wish to view them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Broadcasters will increasingly have to compete with the Internet and other interactive services for the attention of viewers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " In turn the expectation of viewers will be influenced by the relative freedom of access to a variety of on-line services and they will expect an equivalent degree of choice in the television environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " While we do not believe at this point that viewers will wish to see television deregulated to the extent of the Internet, we believe that the greater level of conscious viewer choice will allow a diminution of regulation  and, in fact, that viewers will expect it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " We welcome the initiatives that are taking place to rationalise the regulatory framework for broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " However, it is still the case that many of the rules that apply were formulated in circumstances where there were less than a handful of commercial television services operating in a very different commercial and social environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Cable and satellite channels build audiences by developing products tailored to particular audiences and developing brand loyalty"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Immense efforts are made to develop trust and confidence among consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " This is doubly important with brands such as Cartoon Network and CNN, providing children\u2019s programming and news"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " There appears to us to be a strong case for the development of more self-regulation and co-regulation to replace the more formal system that exists at present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Where there is a clear need for change that would support and empower consumers is in the simplicity and transparency of the regulatory system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The current regulatory system involves many different bodies, sometimes with overlapping responsibilities, which enforce complex regulations of which the public knows little"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " We hope that the Government will use the opportunity of the White Paper to simplify the regulatory system and to develop a wider understanding among consumers of the protection that regulation is designed to offer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The objectives, principles and system for the economic regulation of communication services Turner is a content provider"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " It owns no distribution systems for its television services and is reliant for carriage on other organisations e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " cable operators, satellite owners, conditional access operators, telecommunications companies and DTT multiplex owners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " We have limited market power and have to negotiate in the market place with suppliers of distribution services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Our principle concern is that there are adequate rules to ensure fair, open and non-discriminatory access apply to all distribution systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The objectives, principles and systems for content regulation As stated above, we believe that the greater level of conscious viewer choice in the new environment will allow a diminution of regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Many of the detailed regulations that are now in place will have decreasing relevance to the new media to which they are being applied"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " As this development continues, we believe the principle objective of regulation should be the prevention of harm to the viewer and in particular harm to children"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The basic protections of general law obviously apply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " 3  In addition clear, simple rules  easily understood both by broadcasters and the public - can be framed to deal with the principle concerns of viewers, namely violence, pornography and other forms of offence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Further, we see an opportunity for the development of more self-regulation and co-regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The starting point for such an approach would be the development and application of a consistent set of principles for regulation which the regulator develops with the industry itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " We believe a further source of valuable guidance would be the Principles of Better Regulation adopted by the Government in 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " These are set out in the table below and we believe would serve as a good model for a new approach to broadcasting regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Principle Transparency  Accountability  Targeting  Consistency  Proportionality  Tests of effectiveness  policy objectives, including the need for regulation, are clearly defined and effectively communicated to all those concerned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  regulations are simple and clear, and come with guidance in plain English"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  those being regulated understand their obligations and know what to expect from the enforcing authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  regulators are accountable to government, citizens and Parliament  proposals are published and all those affected consulted before decisions are taken  there is a well publicised, accessible, fair and efficient appeals procedure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  the approach taken is aimed at the problem and not scatter-gun or universal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  a goals-based approach is used where possible to allow for future flexibility those being regulated must be left some freedom to decide how to achieve these goals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  regulations are reviewed from time to time to test whether they are still necessary and effective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " If not, they should be modified or eliminated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  new regulations are consistent with existing regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  regulations are compatible with EU and international trade and competition policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  there is even enforcement by the relevant authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  alternatives to regulation are fully considered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  the impact on all those affected by the regulation is identified, establishing the right balance between risk and cost no needless demands on those being regulated think small first"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  any enforcement action i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " inspection, sanctions etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " is in proportion to the seriousness of the offence  4  The role and regulation of public service broadcasters We endorse and respect the traditions of public service broadcasting in the UK and believe that there are positive benefits to be gained for all broadcasters through the quality and diversity on offer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The British public service broadcasters remain by far the most popular choice of the national viewing public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " They hold a unique place national life and are where the public turn for coverage of many major occasions and events"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " We also understand and support the rationale for public service broadcasting obligations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " In areas where controversy arises vis--vis the public service broadcasters, we believe that a more specific definition of these obligations would go a long way toward promoting a feeling within the broadcasting industry at large that decisions regarding the public service broadcasters are being made in an open and fair manner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " In this regard, we welcome the Secretary of State\u2019s decision to introduce new procedures for vetting proposals by the BBC for new services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " And we believe that incorporating more concrete definitions of public service obligations within these procedures would greatly enhance their effectiveness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The objectives, principles and system for spectrum management Turner Broadcasting has no comments with respect to spectrum management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The implications of conclusions on these issues for the organisational structure of regulation Turner Broadcasting is principally regulated by the Independent Television Commission and the Broadcasting Standards Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " OFTEL and the Office of Fair Trading also play an important regulatory role in our business"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Our Internet based services are strongly self-regulated or follow codes developed by bodies such as the Advertising Standards Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " With the convergence of telecommunications and broadcasting, virtually all interested parties are seeking a simplification of the regulatory environment in which all types of communications service providers operate and more clearly defined roles for each of the regulatory bodies which potentially overlap"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " There are many different models for the reform of communications regulatory structure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " These include a single regulator or regulatory commission, separate regulators for carriage and content or indeed separating these separate functions within a single overarching body"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Whatever the Government determines is the best option we would endorse the following approach     there should be a single body to whom the public address complaints about the conduct of a broadcaster there should be a single body that issues licences to broadcasters, irrespective of platform there should be a single body that considers carriage issues and determines associated competition issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  These functions could be incorporated into one or more bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  The implications of  and for  policy at EU level Turner Broadcasting established its European headquarters in London in 1985"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " Since that time we have taken full advantage of the creative and technical talent, the quality of television production, and the  5  advancement of broadcasting technology that exists in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " But equally as important for a company broadcasting across the whole of the European Union is the ability  because of the Television Without Frontiers Directive  to comply with the regulations of just one Member State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " The revision of the Television Without Frontiers Directive will be crucial to ensuring that European regulation is appropriate for new developments in audio-visual services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " In many respects the UK broadcasting and telecommunications markets are more diverse and more mature than many others in the European Union"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " New developments in the UK will require new regulatory solutions that in some instances may be the first of their kind in the European Union"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", " We hope that the Government will be able to demonstrate to their European colleagues that the UK\u2019s light touch approach to regulation has contributed to the success of the UK audio-visual industry and that a similar Europe-wide approach will bring similar gains"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_turner.txt", "  Turner Broadcasting System London  6  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", "From Jonathan Kaye Sent 29 June 2000 1607 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", "uk Subject Regulation of interactive telwvision Dear SirMadam I apologise for the fact that this submission is inadvertently late"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " My primary reason for making this submission is that as a person with a disability who is dependent on a wheelchair and the assistance of others to live my day-to-day life, I am very concerned that the every effort should be made by digital interactive television platform providers, their content providing partners and the Government alike, to ensure that these services are as accessible to people with disabilities and their families as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Indeed, as one who is fortunate enough to already use interactive tv services, I can already say they have changed my life for the better, giving me greater independence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " For me, my television has become an empowerment tool, not just a convenience tool as the service providers would have one believe at present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " In fact, there were times when initially, I was emotionally overwhelmed by the increased freedom that certain services gave me"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " I therefore dispute anyone who claims that people with disabilities or who are elderly will be the last group in society to adopt digital television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Rather, I believe that with the right commitment and marketing effort on the part of interactive tv platform and service providers, encouraged by Government, these two groups could actually become the first en mass grouping in society to adopt the use of digital television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " The take up would of course be spurred on that bit more if set top boxes remained free as at present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Furthermore, speaking as the owner of a major internet web site www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", "uk, my experience tells me too that people with disabilities and their families are much more likely to buy and use digital interactive television services as opposed to the internet on a PC, due to the comparatively lower initial hardware costs, and overall ease of use of such services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Hence, whilst interactive digital television platforms and their content partners are under an obligation to make their receiving equipment and services as usable and audibly and visually accessible as reasonably possible, in accordance with Part 3 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, these measures should be reinforced within any proposed new broadcasting regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " The main reason for this, from personal experience, is a lack of awareness of the needs and problems of consumers with disabilities and their families, as well as a largely unfounded fear of the increased cost of meeting these needs, provided they are met early enough"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " It needs to be shown that disability-friendliness is a positive when marketing to a family environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " I propose that the ITC be given the role of independently monitoring the overall disabled accessibility of digital interactive television services regardless of platform provider"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " The monitoring system should be backed up with a basic system of enforcement involving compliance warnings and possible large scale fines as a last resort deterrence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " An alternative to introducing guidelines within legislation would be to modify platform providers' broadcasting licences  accordingly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " One further issue which should be regulated for and monitored by the ITC from an early stage is the possibility that digital interactive television platforms may be open to abuse over time as proliferation of such services becomes increasingly commonplace, and particularly after analogue switch off has taken place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Again from personal experience, I foresee a time when retailers and possibly even local authorities realise that their services can be delivered more effectively at less expense, or eliminated altogether, by forcing people to use digital interactive television services to obtain their own or alternative services instead of maintaining their existing accessible means of service provision, or making them accessible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " An example would be the decision to stop providing a meals on wheels service on the grounds that an elderly or otherwise disabled person could buy in their own food using an interactive tv supermarket service, meals then being prepared by a family member or friend visiting at pre-arranged times"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " It is vital that interactive tv is seen as a tool providing an alternative means of service provision, and not as an only choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Such a scenario would in my view represent the breakdown of society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Away from disability, I am personally opposed to the provision of gambling related services via digital interactive television services, believing that this medium is too family orientated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Provision will only encourage gambling, leading to well documented adverse social consequences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Any new lawregulations should allow provision of such services only if their on-screen visibilityexistence can be prevented in some way if so desired"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " The provision of such services could also prove a deterrent to take up of digital television by some families"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Finally, I believe the Government must take measures to ensure that the internet based services proposed by ONdigital and others protect children from pornography"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Similarly, before such services are introduced, safeguards must be put in place to ensure users and their equipment are protected from computer viruses, as is already the case with existing walled garden digital interactive tv services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Without such protection accompanied by public assurances, I believe the provision of the internet via television could ultimately prove to be a deterrent to consumer take up of digital television as a result of loss of confidence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions relating to anything outlined above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_kaye.txt", " Kind regards Jonathan Kaye Disability Consultant  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", "RISHBETH  Sent 23 June 2000 1132 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", "uk Subject Submission re proposed White Paper by H"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", " Rishbeth COMMUNICATIONS WHITE PAPER From Professor Henry Rishbeth 23 June 2000 I have no strong views on regulation, but I am very interested in good programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", " I assume that the UK will retain an efficient and fair mechanism for handling complaints about lapses of taste and decency and infringements of privacy by broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", " I am more concerned with a more positive aspect keeping the uniquely British tradition of a wide range of high quality programmes, especially on radio and also on television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", " This is strongly linked to public service broadcasting, a concept which is widely understood though difficult to define precisely"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", " While one cannot 'legislate' good programming, broadcasting must be regulated in such a way as not to burden unduly the public service broadcasters, in particular the BBC with its dependence on the indispensable licence fee no better way to fund good broadcasting has ever been devised, so I trust the Government will stand by its pledge to keep the licence fee at least till 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", " I understand that the White Paper is not directly concerned with the funding of broadcasting, but decisions on regulation are bound to have financial implications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", " My concern is that regulation should be such as to encourage, and certainly not to discourage, good and innovative programming for all kinds of broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", " The emphasis needs to be on the programmes, regardless of the technology by which they reach the listener and viewer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", " I look to the DCMS to represent the interests of the listener and viewer, and to uphold the high quality of British broadcasting in the rapidly changing technical environment, whereas I presume the DTI's interest is to promote business interests and profitability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", " I am a scientist with no connection with the broadcasting industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", " I am a member of the Voice of the Listener and Viewer, but I write in a personal capacity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rishbeth.txt", " Yours sincerely signed Henry Rishbeth Henry Rishbeth Department of Physics  Astronomy University of Southamptonwww"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", "Invitation to Comment on the Communications Reform White Paper Comments Submitted by the Digital TV Group23rd June 2000  1  Background  The Digital Television Group DTG was established in 1996 to help the industry co-ordinate the introduction of digital terrestrial television services in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " Its principal objective was to establish a common set of standards and procedures for the introduction and launch of DTT services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The main output from this work was the publication of the D-Book"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " Its membership has since grown to over 100 organisations representing all sections of the digital television industry including manufacturers, broadcasters, network operators and consumer groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " Its scope now includes supporting the development, adoption and promotion of common digital standards across all digital television platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The work of the Group is now focusing in particular on resolving issues that might impede a smooth and timely transition from analogue to digital TV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", "1  Issues to be addressed in the White Paper Interoperability  The DTG is believes that digital television should continue to be regulated in a manner that supports the strong commercial development of digital television services and promotes competition across all the delivery platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " Vital to such competition will be the support for common standards to be adopted for the delivery of digital television and interactive services across all delivery platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The DTG believes that it can play an important role in the development of such common standards and has been working very hard within the DVB project to support the development and adoption of the Multimedia Home Platform MHP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", "2  Analogue Switch-Off  The DTG believes that an early transition to digital only television broadcasting will bring benefits to viewers, broadcasters and manufacturers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " However, it is also important to acknowledge that such a transition has the potential to cause considerable inconvenience and disruption to viewers especially to those who do not wish to subscribe to the new services on offer through the digital only channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " Without the support of these viewers it is believed that the full take-up of digital only services will be inhibited and the cost of transition will be greatly increased"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The DTG therefore believes that the government should have a clear policy on facilitating early analogue switchoff that takes these concerns into account"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " This policy should address the needs of the viewers who wish to subscribe to pay services as well as those who wish only to view the free-to-air services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " It is understood that the UHF spectrum is a scarce resource and that it should be used efficiently and effectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " An early transition to all digital broadcasting would facilitate the more efficient use of this spectrum by the digital broadcasters as well as enabling parts of the spectrum to be used for a variety of new and innovative services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The DTG believes that an early and speedy transition should be an objective of government policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " However, it  DIGITAL TV GROUP COMMENTS ON THE COMMUNICATIONS REFORM WHITE PAPER  Page 2 of 3  is concerned that any additional costs involved in speeding up the transition or clearing specific elements of the spectrum to enable these new services to be launched should not be borne by the digital broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " If this were the case it would undermine the competitiveness of the terrestrial platform as other competing platforms would not be exposed to any such additional costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The Government has already stated that a high level of digital take-up by the public and the availability of a wide range of cheap digital equipment are necessary conditions for switch-off to start"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The DTG believes that it is important that the full range of consumer equipment currently used for analogue TV can be converted to digital before switch-over"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The particular challenge is to deliver digital services to portable sets which on analogue are operated on set-top aerials"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The DTG considers that the signal levels presently available from digital terrestrial transmissions are not sufficient to meet this challenge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " At the switch-off of the analogue transmissions it will be possible to increase the signal level of some digital transmissions to provide better portable coverage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " However, this probably can only be achieved by converting at least some of the frequencies currently used for analogue TV to carry digital TV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", "1 Pay service accessibility  The DTG believes that a competitive market in the provision of pay services via a variety of different platforms will best serve the viewers interests"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " As such it strongly supports the governments position that it should be platform neutral and that all pay digital services should be subject to minimum regulatory constraints"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The DTG does though believe that the platforms should be encouraged to adopt to common technical standards for the delivery of advanced interactive services such as those being provided by Open"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " on the Sky Digital platform"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " It is concerned that if proprietary standards continue to be the main means of delivering such services the market will fragment and viewers will end up with less choice both in the level of service provision and also in the consumer equipment available to access it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The DTG believes the current provisions of the Television Standards Directive should be extended to cover both the technical means of accessing services using the API and the conditional access systems used to control access and to extract payment for services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", "2 Access to free to air services  The DTG fully supports the policy outlined by the Culture Secretary Chris Smith last September that the switch over from analogue to digital service would not be made before the government is satisfied the new services are universally available and readily affordable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The requirement for 99"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", "4 of the population to be covered by digital transmissions represents an important protection for consumers which, if it is met, will provide them with strong guarantee about their future access to television services in the digital only future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The DTG believes that this guarantee should be linked to a requirement that access to these services should be freely available to all viewers without them having to subscribe to pay services or pay network connection costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " It is widely believed that a significant proportion of the population will remain unwilling to pay for access to TV services - this figure is estimated by some to be as high as 40"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " Therefore it is important that all the public service and free to view channels are freely and easily available to all members of the public so that everybody is encouraged to make the transition to digital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The DTG also believes that the public service broadcasters play an essential role in ensuring that a wide range -2-  DIGITAL TV GROUP COMMENTS ON THE COMMUNICATIONS REFORM WHITE PAPER  Page 3 of 3  of free to air services remain available to all of the UK population"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " By providing an attractive range of additional services on digital TV the public services broadcasters will provide a powerful inducement for everybody to make the conversion to digital TV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", "3  Regulatory Structures  The DTG does not wish to put forward a specific model for the future regulatory framework, believing that this is a matter for government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " However, the DTG does believe that any regulatory framework adopted should provide consistent regulation across all digital platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " A key principle which it believes should be maintained is the requirement that all digital services adhere to common technical standards of delivery and that the adoption of such standards should lead to the development of a truly open horizontal market in the provision of digital consumer equipment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " The management of this process requires that the regulator engages with the industry in developing and defining these standards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_digital.txt", " Without a strong independent voice that can mandate standards there is a danger of fragmentation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", "From janey gordon Sent 23 June 2000 1247 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", "uk Subject Radio RSLs White Paper Consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", "  The RSL radio Stations SirMadam, When considering the future of communications in the UK, please do not ignore or under estimate the worth and value of the radio Restricted Service Licence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", " This licence is given to the very smallest and most local of radio stations and although they are only usually for 28 days, have accounted for around 2500 licences since 1991 and involved an estimated 20,000 or more people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", " In addition they have served small but very distinct audiences who get a huge satisfaction out of them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", " The RSL provides trial services for potential new services, on-air training and localised coverage of special celebrations and events"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", " In research that I have been conducting over the past few months, it has become clear that simply providing more full-time licences will not replace the inestimable value of the RSL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", " I have found that the RSL engenders both the broadcaster and the audience with a pride and civic dignity, not found in other forms of radio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", " I fully support the initiative to extend the radio licences to small local stations, but not at the expense of the RSL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", " Any full time station will be run by one management team, who, no matter how community based, will impose their own views on the participant broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", " The excitement of an RSL is that any group can do it and create their own radio, manage their own funding and publicity and find their own niche audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", " Indeed the listener may become the broadcaster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", " Janey Gordon Senior Lecturer, Radio University of Luton janeygordonluton"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_gordon.txt", "uk  Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at httpwww"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", "16 June 2000  The Newspaper Publishers Association Ltd 34 Southwark Bridge Road London SEI 9EU  RESPONSE TO INVITATION TO COMMENT ON THE PLANNED WHITE PAPER ON COMMUNICATIONS REFORM The Newspaper Publishers Association represents the British national newspaper industry, having in membership all of the major groups comprising Associated Newspapers Ltd, Express Newspapers, Financial Times Ltd, Guardian Newspapers Ltd, Independent Newspapers UK Ltd, Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd, News International plc and the Telegraph Group Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " The NPA welcomes the opportunity at this formative stage to comment on the forthcoming White Paper on Communications Reform"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " We shall respond in more detail to the actual proposals once they have been published, but for the moment we wish to comment only on a limited number of those topics listed in the 'Letter to Stakeholders in the Communications Industries'"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " The two matters to which we refer, are media ownership regulation and the regulation of content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " In considering reform of the Communications industries, the NPA has maintained a consistent view that government should seek to establish a framework to stimulate growth in the media sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " The rapid pace of development in technology including convergence and the increasing global nature of media reach are significant influences on media organisations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " The very nature of these factors make them sit uncomfortably beside inflexible and bureaucratic regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " Generally speaking, we believe that technology has lowered barriers to entry, resulting in increased consumer choice, As a consequence, we feel that there is no longer any need to artificially promote plurality through media specific legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " Furthermore, media specific regulation discriminates disproportionately against traditional media companies such as publishers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " We would argue that convergence has made specific regulation of what are now sub-sectors of the media wholly inappropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " When considering reform of the communications industries, we urge the government to give serious consideration to applying general competition law to the media sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " However, under such circumstances it would be necessary for competition law to be able to deal quickly and adequately with problems of publicly funded competition and for clear and transparent rules to be established eg for the prior approval of new services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " Moving on to content regulation, the print media continues to work hard to maintain a successful framework of voluntary self-regulation for both advertising and editorial content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " In both cases, the industry has formulated codes to which it is committed and two organisations independent from industry have been established to administer the Codes, namely the Advertising Standards Authority and the Press Complaints Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", "  We believe that this system of self-regulation has served consumers very well and it is one which has the essential flexibility to move quickly and eetively to meet the rapidly changing circumstances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " Traditional media companies are extending their operations to interact publishing, but with this convergence, publishers are concerned that content regulation is in danger of becoming overcomplicated and could undermine existing successful practices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " We believe that voluntary self-regulation is a valuable component in consumer protection and should not be lost simply because the vehicle through which content is delivered is extending ftom paper to electronics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " Moreover, the global nature of audience reach and the inherent difficulties in governmental regulation, add further to the argument for effective self-regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " We urge the government to examine closely with industry how voluntary self- regulation can be applied to internet publishing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " Consistent with the above views, is our belief that detailed regulation by the European Union, on media concentration and content is inappropriate, unhelpful and would be likely to hinder rather than encourage growth in the media sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " This response broadly reflects the views of our members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " However, on specific detail it may be the case that some individual members' views differ and this might result in some separate submissions being made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " We hope that this brief response will help drafters of the White Paper and we look forward to providing a more detailed response to the proposals contained in the eventual White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_npa.txt", " We are happy for you to publish these views on your web site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "THE FUTURE OF COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING  A Discussion Document by  Andrew Graham Balliol College Oxford June 2000  THE FUTURE OF COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING  I"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  Introduction  The five fundamental, and inter-related, questions to ask about public service broadcasting PSB are i ii iii iv v II"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  What is it Why might it be required Is it still relevant in the new world of digital broadcasting and the Internet If so, how, given the new technologies, are its goals to be achieved What, if any, are the implications for regulation What is Public Service Broadcasting  Let us start with a few negatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Public service broadcasting cannot be defined as what the BBC does Channel 4 is also a PSB organisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Nor is it just what the publicly owned broadcasters the BBC and C4 do - the ITV companies also have PSB obligations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Nor does PSB consist merely of, on the one hand, a few recherch operas designed for the cultural elite or, on the other hand, of few worthy schools programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " What public service broadcasting is will be gradually clarified as this paper proceeds, but it has three essential features"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " First, it has purposes that are different from those of the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Second, these purposes - in particular, to inform, to educate and to entertain apply across genres rather than being restricted to a particular genre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Third, it must be free at the point of use to everyone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " These three claims may well not be self-evident"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In particular, it might be asked why the purposes of informing, educating and entertaining cannot be left just to the market to provide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The next move is therefore to ask why PSB is needed and why the market cannot do what is required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  Why is Public Service Broadcasting required  The case has been extensively argued elsewhere Graham and Davies, 1997, Graham, 1999 and the Davies Report, 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In summary, there are three main reasons"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " First, broadcasting markets exhibit market failure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In other words, leaving broadcasting entirely to the market would result in programmes which would not reflect accurately what even well informed consumers would want to buy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This arises from three sourcesi  Broadcasting is a public good"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " A broadcast is, by definition, supplied to many people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The result is that the same programme can be simultaneously enjoyed by you and by me"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Or, to put the same point another way, once a programme has been made, the second copy costs nothing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This makes a radical difference to how programmes should be sold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In the case of a normal good or service, such as a car or a haircut, the price paid by each person must cover the cost of each good or service in its entirety plus an element of profit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In contrast, the value of a programme is the total of what everybody would be willing, in principle, to pay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " As a result it is almost always more efficient, at least in terms of capturing the total value, for the programme to be supplied free to everyone and for the costs to be covered in some other way e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " via a licence fee, direct public funding, subscription or advertising"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  ii iii  Broadcasting creates externalities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " One person may want to watch violence or pornography, but another, who does not, and finds such programmes are being shown, is offended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Broadcasting includes merit goods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This is because parts of broadcasting are like education in the sense that, sometimes, we do not think we will like it and, if left to ourselves, would not buy it, yet, we realise, later, that it has benefited us and are pleased in retrospect that we experienced it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  In the case of the first of these, public goods, if these were sold via a normal market, the price charged would deter some consumers from watching or listening, even though they would have valued the programme and it would have cost nothing extra to provide it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " As a result, the full benefits to society would not be captured and fewer programmes would be made than would be economically efficient"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In the case of the second, negative externalities, the market, left to itself, will produce too much violence and pornography"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In the case of the third, merit goods, the market will produce too little"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " One key role for public policy is therefore to correct these failures of the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Second, commercial broadcasting, if driven entirely by the market, would be responsive only to the aggregate of individual decisions by consumers as expressed in their purchases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Such broadcasters would, therefore, ignore what people want to see happen as citizens or as members of communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " For example, surveys have shown that many people want television to act responsibly, but responsibility is not part of the profit and loss account"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Indeed, within the context of cut-throat competition, the commercial broadcasters who tried to exercise responsibility would find themselves driven out of business"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The reason that this has not happened to the ITV companies, at least not yet, is threefoldi  ii  iii  The competition faced by the ITV companies, although intensifying from satellite and cable, is not yet cut-throat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " As a result the ITV companies have a cushion of profits that allow them to pursue nonmarket ends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " A very substantial part of their competition comes from the BBC and C4 who are themselves PSBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Thus it actually pays the ITV companies to make programmes that are more PSB oriented than would otherwise have been the case"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " All the ITV companies face the same regulatory obligations imposed on them by the Independent Television Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " As a result any extra costs imposed by the PSB requirements e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "to achieve high quality are more easily passed on - there is no undercutting between one ITV company and another, at least not for this reason"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  The final and most important reason why public service broadcasting is required is that, in a democratic society it is undesirable that the mass media should be entirely in private control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " As President Clinton has said, Candidates should be able to talk to voters on the strength of their ideas, not their wallets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Possibly even more fundamentally, in democratic societies, individuals have rights and these rights include the right to basic information about how their society is governed, what are the laws of the land, etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " For these rights to have meaning, such information should be free, not sold for profit via the television or the PC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  Are these arguments still valid in the world of digital television and the Internet  It is frequently argued that the three reasons just put forward for the existence of PSB are already out of date, or soon will be, in the age of digital technology and the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " For example, it is claimed that broadcasting is no longer a public good once a programme can be encrypted and so be narrow cast to individual TVs rather than broadcast to all TVs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " However, this confuses ability with desirability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Once the programme has been made, it still costs nothing to let more people see it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " As a result economic welfare is reduced - and reduced unnecessarily - if the distribution of a programmes is restricted via encrypting it and a price is then charged to view it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The same argument applies to the Internet whenever a particular set of pages is made available only in return for a subscription"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Of course, at present, the Internet largely escapes this problem, because most pages are free"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " However, the escape is more apparent than real"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Most information on the Net  is free, at present, for two reasons"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " One is that no-one has yet worked out how to charge efficiently per page viewed, but this will undoubtedly come"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Second, most web-pages are free because they are a means of marketing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " That the fundamental problem still exists, even on the Net, can be seen from the fact that the only sites that are both high quality and free of marketing are those provided by public, or quasi-public, bodies such as some universities, museums, libraries and public service broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " A second argument is that the Internet reduces the importance of externalities since it is a private rather than a communal activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " However, the invasiveness of the Internet can be even greater than that of TV and this presents new problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " For example, children viewing within the supposed privacy of their own rooms have already become prey to paedophiliacs, without their parents even being aware, until much later, that this has happened"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Admittedly there has been software developed to deal with this problem via various forms of automatic or quasi-automatic filters that, at least in principle, stop certain kinds of material being downloaded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Nevertheless, most of these software solutions depend, so far at any rate, upon the material being graded in the first place - something that is hard to enforce in the case of the more disagreeable forms of pornography"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Another solution, introduced in the UK, has been in the form of voluntary self-restraint by the Internet Service Providers, but this, too, cannot catch everything"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Given the problems inherent in limiting access to pornography, some parents might find it attractive to have access to ISPs run by public service broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Such sites could provide both large amounts of information and some form of walled-garden i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " an Internet site within which all information has been screened and from which it is difficult to escape"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Of course, even this solution is not perfect - clever kids will still find their way elsewhere - but it might be better than nothing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " A third argument is that the Internet allows the free and competitive dissemination of ideas so that the worry about the strength of the wallet is removed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This, however, confuses the Internet of the mid 1990s with the Internet of the 21st century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " As first created, the Internet was, indeed, primarily a vehicle for the free flow of ideas via e-mail"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " However, today\u2019s Internet is very different"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Alongside e-mail and a multitude of low quality web-pages lies a world in which mass marketing, network economies, incumbency effects, and economies of scale and scope are creating a concentration of ownership and b a small number of highly promoted nodal sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The merger of AOL and Time Warner, the takeover of Mannesmann by Vodaphone, and the merger of Pearsons with CLT Ufa generating the largest broadcasting business in Europe, all demonstrate the first"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The massive capitalised values of the dot-com companies demonstrate the second"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Of course, at present, there are large numbers of the dot-com companies, but many of these will fail and others will merge or be absorbed by the network giants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Moreover, once these network giants are vertically integrated, as most clearly intend to be, and can therefore control both content and delivery, as well as access to that delivery, there must be serious concern about how free the flow of ideas will prove to be"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The nineteenth century ideal of free competition may be just as much a chimera now as it was then"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " A fourth argument made about the Internet is that the ubiquitousness of the new technology plus the growing sophistication of search engines will place ever more power in the hands of individuals with the result that fears about either the power of the state or that of large corporations are misplaced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This contention is often allied with another, namely that today\u2019s youth take the new technology so much in their stride and are so much more street-wise than earlier generations that there is no need for the implicit paternalism of public service broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " There is much force in the starting points of both of these contentions, but one may still doubt whether the conclusions drawn truly follow"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " One reason for doubt is that some of the most insidious forms of power lie in the ability to set the agenda"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Today\u2019s software is almost entirely menu driven"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " There is an endless, almost bewildering, variety of choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This, supposedly, gives us great freedom and control over what we do, but is this the reality Sometimes the choices are too time consuming and we just accept the default"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Digital television will soon be the same"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Channels will become almost invisible as viewers select what they watch by using their handsets and picking programmes from the display on the television the electronic programme guide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  In the digital age when activities as diverse as shopping, banking, visiting an estate agent, consulting your doctor, choosing a school, taking your degree, or buying a pension, may all start and in some cases end with the PCTV, will consumers think it wise that the initial menus and thus the defaults could all be under the control of a single commercial firm Of course, especially with careful packaging, some consumers might well not realise that there was such control, but the policy issue facing society would still be present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The, just announced, launch by Microsoft of its dot-NET platform significantly reinforces this concern"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The electronic programme guide is to the TV what the browser is to the PC and in the world of 2010 the browser will be part of everything users may never see it, but also may never leave it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This lack of awareness by consumers of how their choices were being structured ought, in a democratic society, to be a major issue of concern for policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " A second reason for doubting whether the new technology, left to itself, will truly place power in the hands of the people is that markets do not work well where what is being sold is information or experience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " People do not know what they are buying until they have experienced it, yet once they have experienced it they no longer need to buy it Of course in these information-based markets consumers are often willing to experiment by paying for the right to access a bundle of information with the chance that some might prove useful"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " But this point does not remove the problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " If the right long-run choices are to be made, the cost of the initial experiments should only be the marginal cost of disseminating the information, and in the digital world this marginal cost or second copy cost is zero"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Furthermore, it is not sufficient for a well functioning society for information just to be free at the point of use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The reason why this is so, relates to what I elsewhere describe Graham, 1995 as the Yes, Minister problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Someone has a piece of information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " You may know that they have it and you may know that the information would be useful to you"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " However, you may not know what question to ask to elucidate that information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " As Sir Humphrey Appleby in Yes, Minister brought out so well, some civil servants like being in that kind of position, because information is power and power is not something to give up easily"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Typically the way in which this problem has been handled in the past has been through education"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The purpose of educators is to empower other people and, thus, they teach people what questions to ask and how to use information to understand the world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Good teachers want to transfer power"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Such an assumption cannot be made of the commercial world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The purpose of the commercial world is to make a profit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Nothing wrong in that, but it is different"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " A third reason for doubting that the new technology guarantees the efficiency of the market is that the theory of choice, on which the economic claim in favour of a free market in broadcasting rests, relies on a fallacious assumption"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This theory assumes that consumers know their own preferences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Indeed it operates as if people arrive in the world already fully formed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Although, strictly speaking, such an assumption is false everywhere, it may be a reasonable assumption for some goods and services - people undoubtedly do have different tastes and they can find out by experiment what meets their tastes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " However, in broadcasting such an assumption is seriously flawed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Much of broadcasting exists to inform and educate us, but the process of learning and understanding the world is part of how our preferences are formed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " They cannot therefore be taken as given in advance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Moreover, we know that children watch television more than the average"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " So also do households with children"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " It is impossible to measure exactly what effects this has since it is not possible to run the experiment of what society without television would be like"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Nevertheless it is inconceivable that it has anything other than a powerful effect"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Indeed some effects are all too obvious"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Diane Abbott, when visiting a school in London, found that many of the young children, brought up on a diet of US films, believed the UK emergency number to be 911 We also know that children\u2019s diet bears almost no relation to what it is in their own interest to eat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Some eat too little, many more eat too much and almost none of them eat the right mix"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Some of this is partly the  responsibility of parents, but can anyone seriously believe that the hundreds of millions of pounds spent on food advertising has no effect on either the parents or the children Today\u2019s viewers and, in particular, today\u2019s children, smart as they may be, may not, therefore, be nearly as smart as they think"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " As a result the case for public service broadcasters providing information about their society in an unloaded way remains very powerful"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " What is more, there is all the difference in the world between having an organisation that is committed to impartiality and one that wants to tell you what you ought to think"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Not having an axe to grind should not be confused, as it so often is, with paternalism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Elsewhere we take this distinction between organisations with different purposes for granted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In education, for example, we allow children to attend a single school for many years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The school is therefore the monopoly provider of both information and understanding - and at a particularly formative stage in a person's life"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Yet an equivalent commercial monopoly, even later in life, is strongly resisted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The reason is that schools and commerce have different objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The purpose of a school is not to indoctrinate, but to educate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Indeed the exception proves the rule"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In the rare number of cases when people do object to the influence of schools it is usually because the school is suspected of peddling a particular point of view to the detriment of education"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In brief, if we believe, as we must, that the democratic structure of the UK and the autonomy of its citizens are core interests of the UK, then public service broadcasting is essential to ensure that these interests are realised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In other words one key principle for public service broadcasters to follow is that they should aim to extend the understanding and experience of those who watch or listen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The fundamental point that is being made here is that the key reason for public service broadcasters to exist is because they have purposes that are different from the commercial sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " It is because their goals are different from those of the market that they are able to do things that the market would not"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Furthermore, the purposes of the public service broadcasters are not only different from, but also complementary to, the activities of the private sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The efficient functioning of the private sector depends on the free flow of reliable information and on having consumers having developed genuine autonomy - without this freedom of choice is just a slogan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Public service broadcasters, having special responsibilities in both of these regards, therefore promote rather than hinder the private sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  The Roles of the Public Service Broadcasters in the Age of the Internet  Before turning to regulation a further question that needs to be addressed is how the PSBs should adjust to the age of the Internet - and what, in particular, within this new context should they be aiming to do The first and most simple point is that, as the number of channels in total increase, so also, probably, should those of the PSBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This is for three reasons"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " First, competition within the public sector, even when not absolutely direct, is just as good for the public sector as it is for the private sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Second, there is the principle of horses for courses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In other words, given more than one reason for the existence of public service broadcasters, it may be sensible to have different broadcasters focusing on these different objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Third, as society has become more complex so have the users of broadcasting become more diverse"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Alongside this brands have become more powerful"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In other words society has, at least in some regards, fragmented, not into individuals, but into groups, each having its own identity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The existence of these overlapping, yet distinct groups, appealed to in different ways, would be a further reason for having a gradual increase in the number of PSB channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Channel 4, for example, has been able to reach parts that others cannot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " A second feature of PSBs that will become even more important on merit good grounds in this new era is that editors and producers should show imagination in attracting the audience\u2019s attention to knowledge that  they might otherwise choose to ignore"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " As the halo effect and hammocking both decline in power, so this extending will need to be done more within programmes e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Billy Connolly presenting material on other cultures in the course of an amusing travelogue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Third, as society and its viewing habits fragment, PSBs will have an increasingly important part to play in the democratic process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The media has, after all, become the main arena within which society discusses its disagreements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The BBC, in particular, being both free at the point of use an absolutely key requirement for the universality that necessarily accompanies the democratic concern and untrammelled by advertising, is therefore a central part of the public space within which society extends its common knowledge as well as illuminating, questioning or re-affirming its already-existing values"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In a complementary manner the independence of C4 from any form of commercial ownership allows it, also, to challenge vested interests and to be known to do so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Fourth, the scope for interactivity provided by the Internet dramatically increases what could be done for the democratic process by broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The joint processes of globalisation and localisation are well recognised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The new technology, if deployed and used intelligently, has the capacity to respond constructively to both of these trends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " For example, with interactivity, with a multiplicity of channels and with the costs for making some but not all programmes falling rapidly, there is much more scope for local channels to discuss the issues that directly relate to people's lives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Planning inquiries or the potential closure of a school or the facilities offered by a hospital could all be the subject of interactive local broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In effect the new technology has the capacity to generate new forms of public space"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Both commercial and public service broadcasters should contribute to such space - but the public service broadcasters have a special responsibility to do so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " What is more this local content would go some way to offset the feeling, which many people have, that the new media is promoting a single global culture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Fifth, if this interactive space is to work effectively, some of it will need moderators or editors of discussion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " To some people, to speak of such functions may seem either unnecessary on the grounds that the new technology provides access direct to information without the need for intermediaries or undesirable on the grounds that it smacks of censorship"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Such views are understandable, but they are deeply mistaken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The problem is that there is no such thing as pure or direct information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Information always has to be sifted and added to other information and to be put into some sort of order before it makes sense"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Direct information is just noise, not knowledge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Making sense of information is some people's job, but it is not and it never will be everyone's job"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " To suppose otherwise is to deny the division of labour"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Once this point is accepted what matters is that some though certainly not all of the moderators and editors should be people whose main responsibility would be to promote common knowledge and public understanding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " An analogy will reinforce both the point about the need for intermediaries and that about the confusion over censorship"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " When I send a research worker to a library I do not expect them to return with the library They are sent expecting that they will select intelligently"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " What is more no-one thinks that the books left behind have been censored"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " What the new media therefore needs, if it is to be widely accepted as a source of trusted information and as a place for democratic discussion, is a set of trusted third parties - though I use this term in an entirely different sense from that used in electronic commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The provision of these trusted third parties which would include, but by no means be limited to, 24 hours news services as well as the associated trusted editors and moderators could be - indeed, should be - one of the key contributions of the public service broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Finally there is the role of the public service broadcasters in the dissemination of public information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The  reason for identifying this factor in its own right is that significant parts of public information contribute in important ways to society without necessarily being involved in the democratic debate-  - taking this to include information that is in the public domain rather than just information i produced by the public sector - is essential to the efficient functioning of a modern society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In particular the whole competitive process depends on being able to compare the prices of one good with another"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Long before the arrival of the Net, firms published price lists and catalogues, but the Net vastly increases the ease with which this can be done"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Even so, competing firms may well not publish the prices of their rivals so comparisons may still involve time-consuming searches"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Anything that would make it easier to carry out comparisons would increase the efficiency of competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Consumer organisations or other not-for-profit organisations may well provide such comparisons"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " However, if they do not, or do so only partially, there could well be a case for the Internet sites of the public service broadcasters filling the resultant gaps"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " the law is essential to the exercise of political rights"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Clear guidance to the law, available ii free, and with due concern for both accuracy and comprehensiveness, could well be an important component of the information provided on the Net by the public service broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In addition to their general reputation for providing reliable information, such broadcasters would be particularly well placed to provide this kind of information being, as they are, independent of both state and market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " the knowledge contained in the human genome project, or depositories of iii historic data is so generic and pervasive that many would agree that it should be made freely available to all for the public good"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Here, too, the public service broadcasters, perhaps working in close conjunction with universities, libraries and museums, could play a crucial role in the dissemination of such information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The final core contribution of public service broadcasters such as the BBC and C4 is to ensure that the quality of UK broadcasting is maintained"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Here three aspects are essential"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " First, they must continue to invest in UK programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In particular, the existence of a body such as the BBC acting as both a large and reliable customer as well as being interested in buying programmes of quality has been a major factor, over a long period, pulling the UK media industry upwards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In the 1980s and 1990s C4 has played a directly complementary role and a particularly important one for the independent sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Second, the BBC has been described as a conveyor belt for talent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This training role, played also, though on a much smaller scale by C4, is essential for two different reasons"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " One is that the UK has obtained a comparative advantage in broadcasting especially for quality programmes and in its reputation for impartial reporting and it would be foolish to throw this advantage away the investment in human skills has been an essential accompaniment to the investment in programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The other is that training, especially training in skills that can easily be transferred from job to job, suffers from severe, though positive, externalities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In other words, left to itself, the market will do too little training because private firms will choose to free-ride"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " They will not bother to invest themselves, but simply poach the skilled workers from those firms that have invested"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Such investment, especially by the BBC, would therefore correct the tendency by the private sector to underinvest in training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Third, linked to both training and investment as well as to the special commitment to education by the two existing public service broadcasters, it might be possible to see one or both of them, either on their own or in partnership with others, acting as an important focus for research and development into all aspects of the new media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " If the interests of the UK therefore require broadcasting that promotes efficient markets, democratic debate and the autonomy of individuals, what form of regulation is most likely to bring this about To this question I now turn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  Regulation - Context and Concepts  Before examining some specific regulatory issues it is necessary to set the context and to clarify some concepts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Timescales First, there is the question of timescales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Two views are possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " One argues that, looking at broadcasting legislation then, speaking approximately, there is a large piece of legislation only about once a decade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Viewed in this way the White Paper due this autumn sets the framework from now until about 2015"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " There would be a Parliamentary Bill in 2001 at the earliest, Royal Assent in 2002, implementation in 2003 and whatever was then in place would have to last for about ten years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This time period would be sufficiently long that it might well include the date at which the analogue broadcasting would be switched off"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The alternative view is that, if you include not just broadcasting legislation, but also telecommunication and related pieces of legislation, the timetable looks more like something every five years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In this case the present White Paper does not have to imagine a world beyond, say, 2008 and this might well exclude the date of switch off"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This is an important decision that Ministers will have to take"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In my judgement two factors point in favour of concentrating heavily on the period before switch off"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " One is that we know more about what is immediately ahead"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The second is that switch off might take longer coming than might be expected - the take-up of technology almost always follows an S curve slow, fast, slow"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " If, therefore, Ministers are serious that in the interests of preserving a near universal service for broadcasting, they will want to know that more than 95 percent of the UK population can receive digital television before switch off, then this is well on to the last part of the S and this may well take us well beyond 2006-2010 the period so far mentioned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Flexibility and Responsive Regulation\u2019 Irrespective of whether the White Paper looks forward 5-10 or 10-15 years, the speed of technical change is such that any regulatory structure must be a as flexible as possible and b as far as possible be neutral as between one technology and another"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This thought, plus evidence from regulation elsewhere, strongly suggests that the approach should be what has been termed responsive regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This implies three things"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " One is that the regulators should have the power to respond in a variety of ways with the strength of the response increasing with the seriousness of the issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The second is that the stronger the response the less it would be used - the philosophy is a big stick, but a big stick held in the background, hardly ever used"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The third is that the actual legislation - that is the words enshrined in an Act - should for the most part restrict themselves to the core principles with the implementation of these principles being left to the regulatory bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Negative and Positive Regulation There is an important distinction between negative and positive regulation - that is between those things which people wish to see prevented, such as pornography, and those which they see promoted, such as high quality content or programmes that extend our imaginations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This distinction is crucial since the law can play a very important role in preventing certain activities, but it is much less good at bringing new ones into existence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The only way to bring about activities that the market would not provide is to create one or more institutions charged with specific purposes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This fact is the single most important reason why public service broadcasting - which is mostly about positive purposes - requires public service broadcasters and not just a set of laws, nor even just a funding agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " An analogy may make the point"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Higher education could not occur just by passing a law, nor would anybody  who had thought about it suggest that a funding agency could just buy educational services as and when they were required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " If public purposes are going to be promoted they must be embedded in one or more institutions that have some continuity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Without this the commitment, the creativity and the integrity of the individuals who work for such organisations will not exist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Global and National An inevitable consequence of the new technology is that it will become increasingly global"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " As this occurs, it will be increasingly difficult to regulate nationally, not impossible, but more difficult"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The result is that, in this new world, specific institutions charged with particular purposes could become an attractive way of achieving negative regulation as well as positive regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " For example, public service broadcasters could become providers of walled gardens of the kinds described above and be seen as a trusted brand from whom one could expect editorial responsibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Carriage and Content A further fundamental question is whether to regulate carriage the wires and the digital information carried across them and content the pictures, text, etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", ", that the information represents together"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " At first sight it may seem obvious that they should be looked at together since technical change is generating strong pressures towards convergence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In other words carriage and content are increasingly bundled - the most obvious being the mega-merger between the largest Internet Service Provider in the world, AOL, and one of the largest owners of content in the world, Time Warner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " However, the fact that firms will want to own both carriage and content, does not thereby make it desirable that they should, still less does it make carriage and content the same from the view point of society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Take carriage first this is the wires, cables, satellite dishes, etc and the speed, cost and reliability with which they carry digital information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " What most matters about this to governments, firms, and consumers is that this should be economically efficient"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In other words we want of much of it as possible as cheap as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This is not as easy as it sounds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Sometimes it may be necessary to allow one or more large firms to dominate in order to promote investment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " At other times it may be crucial to resist the emergence of such monopoly power, or to break it up when it has grown, in order to ensure that low costs are reflected in low prices rather than profits much higher than they need to be"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " These are very important questions and they are discussed further in one of the accompanying papers by George Yarrow"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " What matters here, however, is that these are all economic questions, they are part of the normal concern of the Competition Commission and these questions can apply in any industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The digital revolution may make the questions especially complicated, but it does not make them any different, in essence, from those that have to be asked of any other industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " We want the services of our Internet Service Providers to be cheap and reliable in exactly the same way as we want our cars to be cheap and reliable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Content the programmes, etc is a very different matter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Of course we want this, also, to be provided efficiently, but we want more than that - and what we want is conceptually in a different domain from that of economic efficiency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " At one time or another the following characteristics of content have been regarded at one time or another as highly desirable by significant sections of society i ii iii iv  that it should not degrade or corrupt especially children that it should extend, rather than cramp, our imaginations that it should protect freedom of expression and guarantee a diversity of opinion and that the content that contains core information about society should be available free at the point of use to everyone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  These concerns are, of course, precisely those that are part of the central purposes of public service broadcasting and they remind us, if nothing else, that the price of freedom of expression is a different price from that of a cup of tea"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  Regulation - Particular Issues  The Overall Framework If the arguments made earlier about purposes are convincing then, perhaps, the distinction between different purposes should be built into the regulatory framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The existing structure, in effect, distinguishes between different organisations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Broadly speaking there are the following groups i ii iii iv v  The BBC funded by the licence fee and regulated via its Governors and the Royal Charter Channel 4 funded by advertising and regulated by the ITC Channels 3 and 5 facing cross-media ownership restrictions plus a small amount of public service obligations overseen by the ITC The cable and satellite companies largely unregulated, but requiring licence approval by the ITC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Sound and television delivered via the Internet and, as yet, facing only a very small amount of selfregulation via the Internet Service Providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  Instead it might be possible to regulate differently according to different purposes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Thus there could be a split between the guiding principles under which organisations in all parts of the media wished to participate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Those who wished to trade under the banner of public service would be given different rights and obligations from those clearly truly trading purely commercially or from those identified with a particular interest such as a religious channel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In any scheme of this sort, those who met the criteria of being public service would face less scrutiny on grounds of dominance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Indeed, once a scheme of this sort was in operation, there would be little reason to include those trading under this heading in any measures of concentration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This freedom would be what the organisation would gain in rights"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Conversely, to count as public service the organisation would have to be accountable for content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This would be what it would take on in obligations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " These rights and obligations would need either to be defined in statute or, more likely, need to be overseen by a body itself created with statutory backing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Such a distinction would tackle head on the political dimension to the media discussed above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Of course implicit in everything that has been said so far is that a core element of public service broadcasting funded either wholly or partially publicly would remain and that these broadcasters would continue to constitute the main part of public service broadcasting, but others who wanted to trade under that label would not be barred from so doing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The result would be that the regulatory framework would contain two parts, both looking across the media as a whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The first would be concerned with economic dominance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The second would be a body dealing with public service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The latter body should have three primary concerns"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " First, it should ensure that any company trading as public service was acting in accordance with principles such as those set out in the 1995 White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This spoke of promoting diversity "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " the expression of a range of views, accuracy in factual information and"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " impartiality in news provision para 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Second, it should oversee the other public interest considerations that have been described above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " These include the correction of market failures, the promotion of citizens\u2019 autonomy, the dissemination of accurate information, the enhancement of a sense of community, the representation of one part of the country to another in non-stereotypical ways and the promotion of democratic discussion and procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  In neither of these two parts of its activity should the approach be one of box-ticking"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Rather it should make judgements across the broad range of output for which a particular broadcaster was responsible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Third, it should consider issues of political dominance that might arise from the concentration of power in the hands of those media companies who were not claiming to be public service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This would be additional to and separate from concerns about economic dominance, but should include the power to ask the competition authorities to investigate particular matters relevant to the media such as common standards or the promotion of diversity to individual consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Two final points should be emphasised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " First, where media organisations choose not to be accountable as public service and yet remain small, the role of the content regulator would be minimal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Second, the new media must be included"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Unless they are, not only will the new proposals become rapidly out of date, but also the very same distortions set up by the 1990 Broadcasting Act which excluded non-domestic satellite from the restriction of cross-ownership will be re-created"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " One Regulator or Two The arguments here point in opposite directions and are discussed in more detail in some of the accompanying papers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Convergence and, in particular, the joint ownership of carriage and content point towards a single regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " However, if the points made above, about the special role of content in a democratic society, are taken seriously then content must be looked at separate from, and within a wholly different conceptual framework, that of carriage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Given these conflicting considerations, there are clearly at least the following two possibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " There could be two separate regulators or a single over-arching body, but with one arm looking at primarily economic issues concerned with carriage and a second arm looking primarily at the political issues involved in content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The reason for combining these within one body would be two-fold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " First, questions of dominance may need to address both the carriage and the content - a potentially dominant position e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "g in respect of a particular gateway might in some case not look serious in terms of its consequences for content and in other cases look very worrying"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Second, if the regulator can view the process as a whole it is more likely that there will be a variety of ways in which the regulator can respond - as responsive regulation\u2019 requires"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " There are, however, arguments the other way"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " If the conceptual frameworks of content and carriage are so different they might be better kept separate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Moreover, if at the end of the day the content considerations clash with the carriage consideration, someone has to decide and, in a democracy, there are good reasons why these opposing positions ought to be heard in public, rather than wrapped up within a single organisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Cross-Media Ownership Here two points seem worth making"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " First, the existing rules on cross-media ownership exist partly because of concerns about monopoly power in the advertising market and partly because of concerns about political diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Provided that and this is a crucial proviso there continued to be large and influential PSBs the concern about the political dominance is much less worrying"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " However, if the role of PSBs were to decline then restrictions on cross-media ownership become more rather than less important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Second, in world of global players more importance might need to attached to the nationality of ownership than at present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " I trust the following remark will not be regarded as unduly xenophobic, but I would regard a situation in which, for example, there were ten media players each holding a tenth of the UK market as reasonably satisfactory in terms of diversity if most of them were owned by UK nationals but as much less satisfactory if they were all, say, owned by nationals of the USA or any other single country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " It used to be argued that there should be no taxation without representation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Perhaps we should now look also at whether large representation without taxation - or at least without citizenship - is reasonable  The PSB Obligations of the ITV Companies In looking at the PSB obligations of the ITV companies it is probably important to distinguish before and after switch off"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " What may happen once a large amount of spectrum becomes available is very difficult to predict"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " By then the demands on spectrum might have increased so much that it will be a very scarce resource"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " On the other hand if technical advance plus installation of fibre-optic cables proceeds apace, such spectrum may be relatively inexpensive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In the period from now until switch off it is probably sensible to retain most of the PSB obligations of the ITV companies - though if the suggestions made above about companies being allowed to trade as public service were taken up then this would need some rethinking"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " There are three reasonsi ii  iii  If public service broadcasting plays an important role and will do even more so in the Information Society, why wind that factor down earlier than need be The ITV companies compete with the BBC and C4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " To this extent they make the meeting of PSB-like obligations by the BBC and C4 more difficult"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " It might therefore seem sensible to cut the ITV companies loose and just leave the BBC and C4 to be purer PSBs without competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This is a reasonable argument"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " However, this factor may well be more than outweighed by continuing to promote an ecology of broadcasting to borrow the Davies Committee phrase that encourages high quality, informative and innovatory broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " This complementarity effect is, in my view, probably more important than the competitive effect, but this is hard call to make and not a view that I express with any certainty"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Part of the PSB obligations are commitments to national production and to regional programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " I can see no reason to abandon these points - indeed in a world of global competition they become more important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Conclusions During the next ten to fifteen years there will undoubtedly be enormous changes in the structure of the media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Nevertheless the deep reason why the media in every country in the world has been the subject of special concern for public policy - namely their core role in the democratic process - will remain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Any new Communications Act must therefore include in its fundamental principles a the need to guarantee diversity of opinion and b the right of all citizens in a democratic society to free access to core information about that society as well as to debate and discussion about the nature of that society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " If these are the ends then the existence of public service broadcasters is one of the central means by which this end can be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " As a result public service broadcasters, far from becoming irrelevant as the result of the new technology, have crucial roles to play in making the UK a more efficient as well as a more democratic society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Contrary to what is supposed by many, the case for public service broadcasters in the new world of globalisation and localisation is increased not decreased"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " In particular as the new technology generates new forms of market power, the case for broadcasters with distinctly public purposes is enhanced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Moreover, as national regulation via legislation becomes less effective, the case for influencing the market via direct provision becomes stronger rather than weaker"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " If these points are accepted then as the Information Society expands so must public service broadcasting with it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " So also must the funding expand not as a proportion of income, but in line with income whether this takes the form of licence fee revenue, direct public funding, voluntary contributions or support via the free use of scarce spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  Lest there be any doubt, none of the arguments presented here for public service broadcasters are meant to imply a replacing of the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " On the contrary, public service broadcasting complements the functioning of the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Moreover the private market in broadcasting clearly has a major role to play and one that will undoubtedly grow as a result of the new technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " There is, however, nothing whatsoever inevitable about the form that the market will take"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Still more important, for all the reasons given above, the unrestrained market will not produce either the range or quality of broadcasting or the full range of Internet sites that is desirable and which the new technology now makes possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " For this we need a thoughtfully designed broadcasting policy in which the public and private and the global and local sectors complement one another"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " The UK has in the past managed to do this rather well"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " There is no reason - apart from a lack of will or thought - why we should not repeat the success in the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", "  Andrew Graham Balliol College Oxford June 2000  Bibliography Ayres I"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Braithwaite, 1992 Responsive Regulation Oxford University Press Congdon, T"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " 2000 Do we need the BBC Prospect, April"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Cm 2872 1995 Media Ownership the Government's Proposals London HMSO Davies, G"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " 1999 The Future Funding of the BBC Report of the Independent Review Panel, chairman Gavyn Davies London, Department of Culture, Media and Sport Graham, A 1995 Public Policy and the Information Superhighway the scope for strategic intervention, coordination and top-slicing in R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Managing the Information Society London, Institute for Public Policy Research Graham, A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_graham.txt", " Davies, 1997 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Involvement Co-ordinator at Regenesis, a community led charitable organisation set up to deliver an SRB funded regeneration programme in Old Town Leamington, Warwickshire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_regeneisi.txt", " We are currently getting involved with a streering group which has been set up to try to set up a community radio in the area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_regeneisi.txt", " With regard to the Government's forthcoming Communications White Paper I would like to make the following points I would urge the Communications White Paper to include recognition of the enormous potential for community-based radio, TV, media and Internet projects and that Community Radio is separately recognised in licensing as a third tier of non-profit radio which could provide vital access to neighbourhood and communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_regeneisi.txt", " Community Media should have access to all current and future media distribution platforms including analogue and digital broadcasting, cable, ADSL and UMTS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_regeneisi.txt", " Barriers to access for Community Media such as high entry costs or channel scarcity should be countered by rules which are binding on platform operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_regeneisi.txt", " Analogue and digital spectrum need to be identified and ring-fenced for community media development in specific geographical areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_regeneisi.txt", " Local and community television should be extended through specific provision in legislation and ring-fencing of digital frequencies within current UHF spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_regeneisi.txt", " I also urge removal from current legislation of the unnecessary restrictions on public funding for community radio and television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_regeneisi.txt", " Simon Lieberman Regenesis  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", "Sent 21 June 2000 1145 To comms-reformculture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", "uk Subject no subject Dear Review Team Bournemouth YMCA has been operating a community radio service since 1992 and to date have broadcast 7 x 28 day restricted service licence broadcast under the call sign Hope FM"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " Our station is non profit making and completely manned by volunteers supported by YMCA staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " We recently applied, unsuccessfully, for a low power licence in order to effect broadcasting on a more permanent basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " Whilst this experience proved most interesting, the process cost us a considerable amount of money and took us off the air for a period of three years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " This excessive time restriction was due to a delay in the licencing timetable and the normal 12 month restriction applied to allow successful applicants to establish their service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " We were extremely disappointed that three of four licences available in our region were effectively awarded to the same commercial company and the fourth the same company aquired control of at a later date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " Given this experience we welcome the possible introduction of a seperate licencing regime for voluntary non profit making groups like ourselves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " Given the high level of input provided by many volunteers into a number of successful community broadcast projects across the country a licencing strategy to encourage such groups and release even more voluntary effort is long overdue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " We believe it important that whatever strategy is eventually developed the same should be ring fenced against takeover by those with commercial interests"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " We have generated our own income to support our broadcasting operations locally by advertising sponsorship and generous listener supported giving by a number of individuals standing with us in what we do"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " We do not therefore believe that burdensome restrictions on obtaining local advertising revenue should be placed on voluntary groups whilst fully appreciating the potential clash of interests with commercially operated stations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " The concept of listener support should be encouraged and if possible tax relief given to all donors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " Non profit making stations will ensure that revenue supports operations and that any surpluses are put into developing the local operation including equipping and training of volunteers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " It would be good if a number of pilot stations could be established"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " The monitoring of such pilots could provide invaluable information helpful to the future development of community broadcast services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " We are affiliated to the Community Media Association and have found this to be an resource to our station"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " Consideration might be given to a nationally operated service providing for local opt out"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " We operate in partnership with many churches throughout our area and it would be most beneficial to link on a more permanent basis so that sustaining services could be provided"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " We recognise that this may be easier within a church based network given that Premier and UCB are well placed to supply such services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " In conclusion we believe that every encouragement should be given to the development and support of broadcast services, provided and delivered in local communities by voluntary endeavour and that the previous track record of those already operating in this field should be recognised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " Respectfully submitted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bournmouth.txt", " Blair Crawford Executive Director of Bournemouth YMCA and Hope FM  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "June 22, 2000 Emap plc is a UK-based media group, operating mainly in the UK, France and the United States"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", " Within the UK, Emap broadcasts nineteen radio stations across the North West, North East, Yorkshire and in London operates two non-terrestrial television channels publishes over 100 consumer magazines publishes over 75 business to business publications and organises events and other related media activities including a substantial presence on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", " Most of my comments relate to radio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", " However, in overall terms, I am in favour of a reduction in mediaspecific regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", " The world of media continues to change very quickly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", " The barriers that used to separate media businesses, and the uses of different media by consumers and advertisers, are falling away"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", " Single Media Ownership Rules De-regulation of ownership rules and light touch content regulation allows for growth to enable investment in new services and protects consumer expectation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "   Emap endorses the view that analogue and digital radio ownership controls are left solely to competition authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    Any system of analogue radio ownership rules that does remain should be based on share of listening\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", " The inclusion of the BBC\u2019s listening share in the calculation of share of voice is essential to make it an effective measurement of influence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "  Licensing   Analogue radio licences should be extended to 12 years, including analogue licences rolled as the result of a successful digital licence application"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    Any terrestrial radio licence issued by the relevant licensing authority should be rolled at the end of its term unless the relevant authority decides that a particular licence should be re-advertised in the public interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", " We do not see that competition at re-award encourages new entrants into the commercial market or is in the public interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "  Regulation   Licence agreements should continue to be tied to format requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    Content should be regulated with the lightest possible touch, so that radio providers are able to adapt to changing audience tastes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    Commercial and BBC Radio should be regulated by a single radio regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    The radio regulator should be a unique department or organisation, either as a single body or part of a single broadcastcommunications regulator, and administration should not be coupled to regulation of television broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    The radio regulator will issue and renew broadcast radio licences and oversee all publicly-funded and commercially licensed programme content matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    Spectrum used for both BBC and commercial broadcast radio should be awarded by the radio regulator on the basis of a contentformat remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    Commercial radio advertising complaints should be handled by the ASA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    The radio regulator should continue to establish and review codes regarding the requirement that nothing in programming offends against good taste and decency, and any news given is presented with accuracy and impartiality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    The radio regulator should be the point at which listeners can seek a second opinion if they are unsatisfied with the adjudication of radio\u2019s own programme complaints mechanic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    The radio regulator should implement any ownership rules that remain on statute"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    Matters relating to percentage of an advertising market that may be owned by a single operator, whether within a single medium or across media, should be subject to the rulings of the competition authorities against published criteria"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", " These criteria should take account, amongst other things, of the substitutability of one advertising mechanism by another"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "  Spectrum management   Emap endorses the view that the Government should ensure that licences to use spectrum set aside for broadcasting through content format requirements on those who use it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    Any analogue FM frequency identified as a result of the FM Spectrum audit in London and Leeds should be used to provide commercial radio services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    We have some concerns regarding the Radio Authority\u2019s proposals for the creation of Access Radio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", " Emap does not agree that community radio should rely on a levy extracted from commercial radio advertising revenue nor does it agree that community radio should have access to commercial revenues of any kind including sponsorship income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", " Emap does not agree with the Radio Authority\u2019s proposal that there is a distinction between spot ads and sponsorship"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "  Digital Radio   As far as spectrum for digital radio broadcasting is concerned, Government should promise sufficient spectrum to allow all existing Radio Authority terrestrial analogue licensees who wish to do so, to convert their analogue services to digital by no later than 2005"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "    The Government should make clear statements relating to the UK digital radio timetable  I"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "  a date by which it wishes to see existing local, regional and national services all offered to listeners in digital form the circumstances in terms of audience reach, geographical coverage, receiver availability andor price and any other relevant factors that will need to apply for analogue radio services to be switched off so that the relevant spectrum can be made available to others and a provisional switch-over date from analogue to digital radio in all areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_emap.txt", "  Robin Miller  Chairman  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_comarts.txt", "From Community Arts Workshop Sent 22 June 2000 1340 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_comarts.txt", "uk This email is showing support for all of the following issues - urge the Communications White Paper include recognition of the enormous potential for community-based radio, TV, media and Internet projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_comarts.txt", " - call for Community Radio to be separately recognised in licensing as a third tier of non-profit-maximising radio provide access to neighbourhood and communities - insist Community Media have access to all current and future media distribution platforms including analogue and digital broadcasting, cable, ADSL and UMTS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_comarts.txt", " - insist barriers to access for Community Media such as high entry costs or channel scarcity be countered by must carry rules binding on platform operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_comarts.txt", " - request analogue and digital spectrum need to be identified and ringfenced for community media development in neighbourhoods, towns, cities and rural areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_comarts.txt", " - propose local and community television be extended through specific provision in legislation and ring-fencing of digital frequencies within current UHF spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_comarts.txt", " - call for removal from current legislation of the unnecessary restrictions on public funding for community radio and television  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ucb.txt", "23rd June 2000 Dear David Lumley and Diana Kahn, Thank you for your invitation, and the reminder from Simon Mitchell, to make a contribution to the Communications Reform White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ucb.txt", " These suggestions are on behalf of United Christian Broadcasters and our 270,000 registered supporters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ucb.txt", " DEVELOPING THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK We suggest that legitimate religious organisations, such as UCB, be treated in the same way as our secular counterparts in terms of broadcasting ownership and content regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ucb.txt", " Public Service Broadcasting We support your policy aim to remove unnecessary regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ucb.txt", " Only one national digital radio mutiplex is available for the private sector because all the others are in the hands of one State broadcaster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ucb.txt", " Is this acceptable in a democratic and competitive society Controls on Content We agree that ownership should be in the hands of fit and proper persons and that content should be responsible and not exploitative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ucb.txt", " Licensing and Regulation We continue to request the removal of the ban against ownership of national, analogue and digital, TV radio services and local digital broadcasting services by religious organisations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ucb.txt", " These measures would avoid discrimination against legitimate religious organisations in accordance with Articles 9,10 and 14 of the European Convention of Human Rights the UK Human Rights Act UK Competition Act and EU transfrontier policy and directives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ucb.txt", " We express our support for ensuring competition, promoting service quality, diversity and choice for consumers of all converging services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ucb.txt", "  Yours sincerely,  Gareth Littler Director  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "COMMUNICATIONS REFORM W HITE PAPER  RESPONSE OF BSKYB  JULY 2000  Index  THE P ACE  DIRECTION OF CHANGE "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 2 THE NEEDS  DEMANDS OF CONSUMERS "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Analogue switch-over and the role of digital satellite "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Access to all of the main free to air channels "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  3 3 4 4  REGULATION THE COMPETITION P LUS  APPROACH "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " What is competition plus "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The plus in competition plus "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Guiding principles for the use of sector-specific rules "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Transparency and accountability "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Technological neutrality "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  5 5 6 6 7 8 8 9  CONTENT REGULATION "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 10 Positive\u2019 programming  minimum consumer protection requirements 10 Increased choice and viewer control "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 11 Symmetric content regulation "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 12 THE ROLE  REGULATION OF P UBLIC SERVICE B ROADCASTERS "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 12 THE O RGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF REGULATION "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Duplication, inconsistency and double jeopardy "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " A single sector regulator "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Sector knowledge and depth of expertise "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Competition plus permits necessary sector-specific rules "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Consistent application of competition policy and specific rules "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Structure of regulatory body "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  14 15 16 16 17 17 17  IMPLICATIONS OF  AND FOR- POLICY AT EU LEVEL "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 19 REGULATION OF M EDIA O WNERSHIP "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 21  2  COMMUNICATIONS REFORM WHITE P APER BSKYB RESPONSE BSkyB welcomes this early opportunity to submit proposals on the scope and direction of the forthcoming Communications White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " BSkyB\u2019s views can be summarised in the words of the Secretary of State at last year\u2019s RTS conference I can imagine a future where broadcasting regulation is based in the first instance on competition law with a reduced set of distinctive media rules added only where strictly necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "1 General competition law, rather than sector-specific rules, should be the primary tool to ensure effective competition in the communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In order to justify distinctive sectoral rules, there must be a specific broader public policy objective, or an identified problem, which cannot be resolved through application of competition law, the normal operation of market forces, or appropriate self-regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The need for distinctive sectoral rules must in any event be considered in light of the considerable changes that have taken place, and which continue to take place, in the communications industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The idea of reliance on general competition law, supplemented only where strictly necessary by sector-specific rules, can be described as competition plus"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " We expand upon this theme below, after considering the factors that future rules must take into account"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  THE P ACE  DIRECTION OF CHANGE The face of broadcasting has changed significantly over the last decade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The introduction of digital technology, the convergence of communications media, and the globalisation of the communications industry, all point to an industry that is generally characterised by vigorous competition and a vast number of new services available to consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The environment is competitive, dynamic and pluralistic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " For example, news is now available from the analogue terrestrial broadcasters, Sky News, CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, new 24 hour news channels launched by the BBC and shortly ITN, traditional print media, websites such as the Press Association\u2019s www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "com, which has a virtual newscaster, and WAP services such as BT Cellnet\u2019s Genie"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The communications industry will remain in a period of rapid and accelerating change for the foreseeable future, as the potential for digital technology to support new services is realised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " When considering the extent to which a distinctive set of rules is required over and above general competition law, Government should take proper account of the changes that have already taken place in the sector, and the pace and direction of future change"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Government must ensure that the tools placed in the hands of the regulator are sufficiently flexible, without compromising legal certainty, to take account of the continuing pace of change"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Rules made without regard to the pace of change may become obsolete or have the effect of slowing the pace of change or stifling innovation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  1  Speech by Culture Secretary Chris Smith to the RTS Conference, 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "99 3  In addition, in light of accelerating convergence and globalisation, regulators should move away from unduly narrow market definitions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  THE NEEDS  DEMANDS OF CONSUMERS The interests of consumers are at the heart of general competition law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Additional rules for particular sectors may exceptionally be justified by specific consumer-oriented policy objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Recognising that the switch to digital broadcasting will bring benefits to viewers in terms of better quality and a wider choice of services, together with the release of valuable spectrum for alternative uses, one of Government\u2019s objectives is to see the digital revolution unfold quickly and smoothly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Analogue switch-over and the role of digital satellite Government has set out the two key tests to be passed before a date for analogue switch-over can be fixed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " These are   everyone currently receiving free to air analogue terrestrial channels about 99"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "4 of the population must be able to receive them digitally availability    switching to digital must be an affordable option for the vast majority of the population affordability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "2  The first of the two tests for analogue switch-over is very unlikely to be met by the coverage of the existing digital terrestrial DTT multiplexes3, or cable being largely confined to urban areas with a high population density"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Digital satellite transmission has by far the widest reach of all the current digital broadcasting systems, a fact borne out by a provisional indication from a current ITC study of digital satellite that line of sight\u2019 interference with reception is rare"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Digital satellite therefore has the potential to make a significant contribution to the speedy achievement of Government\u2019s first criterion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Government should recognise this potential and not presume that DTT should be the successor entirely or even in large part to analogue terrestrial broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Other platforms, such as satellite, are cheaper, lower powered, more efficient, and have far greater capacity than DTT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Furthermore, attempts to perpetuate the hegemony of the terrestrial platform in the digital future are likely to result in the shortcomings of the traditional analogue TV model being replicated in the digital environment, with access to scarce frequencies awarded by Government to a limited number of broadcasters4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " DTT will, by virtue of its limited capacity, continue to be a closed system to many broadcasters who have not been granted privileged access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " It will also be unlikely to offer as much capacity to free-toair channels as digital satellite on which there are presently 26 such channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Affordability The second test for analogue switch-over is that digital television should be affordable to consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " It is possible that less than 90 of the population have access to digital versions of all of the qualifying services via DTT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 4 Any new DTT capacity which does become available  through compression techniques or release of analogue spectrum  should be made available to all market players perhaps through open, competitive tender to prevent the DTT platform being dominated by the analogue terrestrial broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 4  The high level of competition that currently exists between digital broadcasting platforms has already resulted in the industry itself taking steps to address the objectives of affordability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " For example, free digital satellite receiver equipment is available to any consumer, without a requirement to subscribe to any pay-TV services, a move which has brought the benefits of digital television to many viewers who might otherwise have been unable to afford or have been unwilling to make the initial investment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Digital satellite viewers can install their free equipment at a cost of 100, with no requirement to subscribe to Sky, and benefit from the 26 free-to-air services currently available on the platform, including all the BBC\u2019s free-to-air services, Channel Four and Channel 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Whilst the digital satellite platform is available to those consumers who wish to benefit from subsidised equipment without having to subscribe to pay-TV channels, this approach has not been adopted by the other two digital platforms, DTT and cable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " ONdigital lends free equipment to viewers only while they take at least a basic subscription for a minimum of 12 months, and, similarly, the cable industry only provides set-top boxes to its customers while they subscribe to pay-TV services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Access to all of the main free to air channels The potential for digital satellite to play a major role in achieving the Government\u2019s switch-over objectives will be impeded for so long as the ITV companies refuse to distribute ITV on the digital satellite platform"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " As the Secretary of State said last year, the consumer complaint that the free channels are not all available on satellite needs to be addressed so that whichever platform customers choose they can access the main free-to-air channels5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " If ITV is not available via digital satellite then the portion of the population able to access digital versions of all of the main free to air channels will be limited to areas that are cabled and areas which fall within the footprint of DTT multiplexes 1, 2 and A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Unless there is a significant expansion of DTT frequencies, the portion of the population able to access all of these channels will not be sufficient to allow analogue switchover to occur"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Consequently, it is of the utmost importance to the fulfilment of Government\u2019s objectives that ITV be made available to digital satellite viewers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Although Government\u2019s stated policy implicitly requires ITV to be available to digital satellite viewers before switch-over, BSkyB considers that there is scope to make this more explicit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Moreover, BSkyB considers that the date on which analogue switch-over is likely to occur could be brought forward by putting in place a more explicit requirement now"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " A requirement on the broadcasters of the main free to air analogue terrestrial channels to distribute their services now on all digital platforms would be an important first step in the Government credibly committing to switch-off the analogue message"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " It would send a clear message to consumers, retailers and manufactures that the Government is committed to an accelerated transition and that there is a political will to remove any obstacles that might hinder the transition process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  REGULATION THE COMPETITION P LUS APPROACH What is competition plus Competition plus is a pragmatic approach to regulation that relies primarily on the application of general competition law, and permits distinctive sector-specific rules only where strictly necessary and justified, whether to achieve other broader public policy objectives, or to resolve an identified problem that cannot be  5  See note 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 5  resolved through application of ex post competition law, the normal operation of market forces, or appropriate self-regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The European Commission\u2019s proposals for a new economic regulatory structure recognise that there should be greater reliance on the general competition rules of the Treaty, allowing much of the sectoral regulation to be replaced as competition becomes effective6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " OFTEL too has adopted a competition plus approach7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " BSkyB agrees that a greater reliance on general competition law, rather than sector-specific rules, is justified, for two main reasons"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The first is that UK competition law has been considerably strengthened by the coming into force this year of the Competition Act 1998, which introduced for the first time a prohibition-based regime backed up with the powers to conduct investigations and impose significant financial penalties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The deterrent effect of a prohibition-based regime is considerable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " It may have the same effects as specific ex ante rules but is cheaper and less burdensome to administer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In addition, there is existing competition legislation which should not be forgotten"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Despite the new powers in the Competition Act, the Government decided to retain both the scale and complex monopoly provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1973 although these provisions are now meant to be used only in limited and exceptional circumstances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In addition, Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty and the EC and UK merger control rules continue to be applicable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " As a consequence, the UK now has one of the most encompassing competition law regimes in the world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The second reason why greater reliance should be placed on the general competition law just described, rather than sector-specific rules, is that whilst there may be justification for the latter to facilitate the introduction of competition where effective competition does not exist, there is no general justification for such rules in competitive markets other than in exceptional circumstances or to achieve other policy goals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Much of the communications sector is now characterised by strong competition which is likely to strengthen further as convergence between the telecommunications, broadcasting and information technology industries continues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The plus in competition plus The plus in competition plus may consist of   sector-specific rules or other form of Government intervention the goal of which is to achieve broader policy objectives such as to ensure the universal availability of public service broadcasting which cannot be achieved through competition law alone    sector-specific rules that are necessary to respond to a particular problem that has not been, or is unlikely to be, resolved quickly enough by the application of general competition law, appropriate self-regulation, or the normal forces of competition    sector-specific self-regulation such as codes of conduct, which benefit from being more flexible and quicker to apply, and should be considered more frequently as an alternative to binding rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  Guiding principles for the use of sector-specific rules  6  Page vi, Introduction  Executive Summary, The 1999 Communications Review consultation Towards a new framework for electronic communications, infrastructure and associated services, 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 7 OFTEL strategy statement Achieving the best deal for consumers, January 2000 6  BSkyB considers that sector-specific measures should be maintained or adopted only if it can be shown that   the application of general competition law, or of appropriate self-regulation, would not be an effective solution to the problem identified, or would not enable achievement of the broader policy goal identified, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " formal rules are justified only as a measure of last resort8 "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " There is no justification for the inclusion, for example, of a general condition in a Broadcasting Act licence requiring the licensee not to engage in any practice which is prejudicial to fair and effective competition in the provision of licensed services and services connected with them, when the achievement of the same objective fair and effective competition is now more than adequately provided for by general competition law9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "    the proposed rules are theminimum necessary to address the problem that has been identified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The most appropriate instrument of regulation must be used    the benefits of formal rules outweigh any detriments such as the cost of regulation and the lost efficiencies associated with regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Intervention which costs more than it achieves in terms of improving customer welfare and economic performance is detrimental to society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " A formal process of cost-benefit analysis must be undertaken by the relevant body prior to the introduction of specific measures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  Both competition law, and any distinctive rules which meet the requirements outlined above, should be applied in accordance with the following principles       proportionality transparency and accountability fairness legal certaintypredictability and technological neutrality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  Whilst some of these principles need no further explanation, others merit special consideration in the context of the communications industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " We expand upon four of these below, giving examples of where the current system does not satisfy the requirements of the relevant principle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Proportionality The principle of proportionality requires additional regulation to be a last resort to a clearly identified problem, and to go no further than is required to solve that problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In its recent consultation on interactive television services10, the ITC proposed the imposition of obligations on interactive services licensees to ensure the removal of third party content, whilst noting that a fully developed interactive service could potentially offer the entire High Street inventory"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " This is an example of proposed disproportionate regulation even if the ITC had identified a clear problem which it has not, the inclusion of a standard licence obligation on all interactive television services licensees as a measure of first resort would be  8 9  Consistent with the Government\u2019s Better Regulation Guide see paragraph 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "3 Any arguments that the licence route allows for speedier enforcement are now invalid given that the Competition Act contains specific powers for the grant of interim measures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Furthermore, Oftel anticipated this issue by including a sunset provision in its fair trading licence condition so that it lapsed when the Competition Act came into force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 10 Interactive Television Services Key Policy Issues, February 2000 7  disproportionate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " A more proportionate proposal would have been industry self-regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Transparency and accountability Competition law and specific rules must be applied in a transparent and accountable manner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The current system of regulation under the Broadcasting Act 1990 does not satisfy these requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The Act enables the ITC to include in licences a condition requiring the licensee to comply with any direction issued by the ITC11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The ITC as a matter of course includes a condition that the licensee shall comply with any direction, code or guideline from time to time issued by the Commission for the purpose of ensuring fair and effective competition in the provision of licensed services and services connected with them12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " This is an extremely broad power which has been used, for example, to abolish all minimum carriage requirements in contracts between channel suppliers and distributors even where the clause in question is incapable of having an appreciable effect on the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " There are insufficient safeguards in terms of the accountability of the ITC when making such directions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The only possibility of challenge to such a direction is within the limited scope of a judicial review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " This lack of accountability not to mention the inclusion of conditions in licences which are made unnecessary by the application of general competition law must be removed, and not replicated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In addition, the Broadcasting Act 1990 gives the ITC the power to vary a licence by notice as long as the licence holder has been given the opportunity to make representations 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " If the licence holder objects, its only remedy is judicial review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In contrast, the Telecommunications Act 1984 provides for a review of the issues by the Competition Commission if the licence holder does not consent to the proposed variation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 14 There can be no justification for these anomalies and this lack of accountability must also be addressed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " There are, in addition, examples of the ITC\u2019s lack of transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In its provisional conclusions on the issue of TV and telephony bundling, the ITC in a joint decision with OFTEL relied heavily on a paper provided by a firm of economics consultants, yet stated that it did not endorse every point in the paper, thereby failing to set out the facts or reasons on which the preliminary conclusions were based"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Furthermore, the OFT and OFTEL are subject to transparency obligations under the Competition Act and accompanying rules for example, to give access to their files, which the ITC has not adopted in its non-binding Code of Competition Policy Procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Fairness The principle of fairness requires that competition policy and regulation be applied in a non-discriminatory way like must be treated alike"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The withholding of ITV with a 31 share of UK television viewing in 1999 from the digital satellite platform has been considered by the ITC and provisionally the OFT not to cause a competition problem, yet when BSkyB supplies its general entertainment channel Sky One with a 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "5 share of UK television viewing in 1999 to cable operators, it is required to do so by the OFT on prescribed ratecard terms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The current regulatory system has scope for the discriminatory application of competition law or specific rules for example through the vesting of considerable powers in individuals15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Government must seek to eradicate such discrimination"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Technological neutrality  11  Section 42 Broadcasting Act 1990 Condition 9 b 13 Section 34b Broadcasting Act 1990 14 Section 13 Telecommunications Act 1984 15 See section on The Organisational Structure of Regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 12  8  The principle of technological neutrality in the communications industry has been described by the European Commission as meaning that legislation should define the objectives to be achieved, and should neither impose, nor discriminate in favour of, the use of a particular type of technology to achieve these objectivesAs far as possible therefore, regulation of communications services should not differentiate between technologies over which services are delivered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "the provision of services should be regulated in a homogenous or non-discriminatory way whatever the communications infrastructure on which they are carried, whether telecoms networks or broadcasting networks, so that the regulatory framework does not distort competition16 In accordance with this principle of technological neutrality, the Government must, in new legislation, avoid rules such as Section 9 of the 1996 Broadcasting Act which requires the ITC to promote the development of digital television broadcasting in the UK other than by satellite17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The requirement that the regulation of services should be carried out in a homogenous and non-discriminatory way means that differential regulatory treatment of the satellite and cable platforms offends against the principle of technological neutrality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The digital satellite platform has been opened to third party service providers with no prior analysis of the market or the costs and benefits of such regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The question of open access to UK cable networks, on the other hand, is apparently being treated in an entirely different manner with OFTEL proposing a number of tests that must be satisfied before cable networks will be opened to third party service providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " This differential treatment of communications networks is not justified and must not be allowed to be repeated under future legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Technological neutrality also means that businesses must be free to choose technology and neither the Government nor regulators should try to pick technology winners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The ITC, for example, has previously attempted to impose specific technology choices on BSkyB"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " While interoperability between digital platforms is a desirable objective, it should not be sought through the imposition of mandatory technical standards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  CONTENT REGULATION In light of the increasing pace of change brought about by the introduction of digital, distinctive rules governing media content must be much more flexible than at present, as prescriptive rules may become obsolete when services are developing quickly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Such flexibility should also reflect the diversity of available services and the different ways consumers can access them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Rules must also accord with the general regulatory principles mentioned above e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " proportionality, transparency, fairness, certainty and technological neutrality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Overprescriptive and over-cautious regulation risks holding back the development of new services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Positive\u2019 programming  minimum consumer protection requirements Traditionally, Government has granted a select few BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 privileged access to scarce and valuable UK broadcasting frequencies, together with direct or indirect funding benefits through the licence fee or advertising revenue opportunities accompanying the reach of these frequencies  in return for various obligations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Among the obligations accepted by these broadcasters are positive programming 16  The 1999 Communications Review, Section 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "2, page 13, Regulatory Principles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 17 This rule has occasionally been cited as a rationale for assisting DTT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 9  requirements\u2019, e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " relating to the production and transmission of certain types andor quantities of programming current affairs, religious, regional programmes etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In bidding for the licences to operate ITV services, for example, companies were made fully aware of the positive programming and other requirements that would be imposed on them were they to win the licence, allowing them to adjust their bids accordingly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Those deemed to have over-bid, risking the fulfilment of these obligations, were disqualified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Had companies been offered the opportunity to bid for the valuable frequencies without the positive programming requirements, franchise payments undoubtedly would have been higher"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In contrast, satellite broadcasters like BSkyB do not receive any unique franchise, privilege or subsidy, so the quid pro quo of positive programming obligations does not, and should not, apply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Instead these services are principally subject to minimum consumer protection requirements e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " aimed at the protection of minors and misleading advertising that apply to all broadcasters in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Digital terrestrial television services, of course, have access to a scarce resource and are subject to some positive programming obligations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The types of obligations and privileges attached to traditional broadcasters may of course evolve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " For instance, Government could consider auctioning frequencies for their highest economic value without attaching positive programming obligations  or, alternatively, increase these requirements in exchange for access to spectrum at a lower cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " But in no event is there any justification to consider extending positive programme obligations to services not afforded similar privileged positions as those of the analogue terrestrial broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Despite the opportunity that has been available for many years now, no analogue terrestrial broadcaster has chosen to forgo its more regulated status e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " via positive programming requirements to broadcast only on satellite, and thus be subject mainly to consumer protection requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " While virtually all analogue terrestrial broadcasters have additionally expanded into satellite, they have retained all the benefits of their analogue spectrum and privileged market position as they are clearly highly valued"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Increased choice and viewer control The effective disappearance of capacity constraints, at least on digital satellite and cable systems, has led to the rapid expansion of the choice of channels and services available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Viewers are capable of making their own decisions concerning the likely impact of the content they select for themselves and their families, and are increasingly able to control their own schedules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In this environment, existing general primary legislation such as that governing data protection, obscene publications, defamation, consumer credit, sale of goods, misleading advertising, and distance selling offers adequate and appropriate protection to consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In the newly diverse and competitive multi-channel market, based on consumer choice and control, a viewer searching an EPG is in a position not unlike that of a consumer browsing the contents of a newsagency rack and should require no more than a similar level of legislative protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Moreover, in the digital multi-channel environment, the existence of more active viewer choice, enhanced by tools such as PIN numbers and parental control systems, further empowers viewers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Symmetric content regulation Except where asymmetric regulation is justified for example, positive programming requirements which are a quid pro quo for access to scarce resource, regulation also needs to ensure as far as possible that content of a similar nature is regulated by the same set of principles, regardless of the means by which that content is received"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  10  Regulators must seek to eliminate or minimise the differences in the regulation of services, in order to avoid distorting competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " They should, for example, recognise that interactive television services compete with other interactive services, such as internet to PC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Access to content on a website should be treated no differently according to whether access is through a walled garden\u2019 via the TV, or through access to the internet via a PC or WAP phone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Self-regulation In accordance with the general principle proposed by the Secretary of State last year and quoted in the introduction, detailed content regulation should be scaled back wherever there is no demonstrable need for it, and where competition or existing consumer protection legislation18 is ensuring that consumer needs and interests are being addressed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " If problems were to arise, they should be addressed, in the first instance at least, through self-regulation or industry codes of practice, and not through the imposition of detailed broadcasting content regulation such as that embodied in the ITC Codes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The ITC Sponsorship Code, for instance, effectively prohibits sponsorship of a television series unless every single episode in the series is sponsored"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " This is an arrangement that is not necessarily feasible or desirable, particularly in respect of long-run series, either on the part of the broadcaster which may seek greater flexibility in its sponsorship agreements or the sponsor e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The Code also unduly restricts how the association between sponsor and programme is conveyed to the viewer expressions like brought to you by are not acceptable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Sponsorship of entire programme genres such as news are also prohibited  yet news providers view their editorial integrity and independence as paramount, and can be expected to provide appropriate means of self-regulation to avoid viewer confusion or damage to their reputations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Those who do not are likely to risk alienating viewers and marginalising their own service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  THE ROLE  REGULATION OF P UBLIC SERVICE B ROADCASTERS Public service broadcasting has traditionally been based on concepts of scarcity and market failure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " With respect to scarcity, it was considered that terrestrial spectrum would permit only a limited number of broadcast outlets or voices\u2019 in the market place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Given the privileged and powerful position of those granted access to this medium, it was therefore considered that a range of restrictions and obligations including positive programme obligations discussed above should apply to these broadcasters in the public interest\u2019 as determined by policy makers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The increase in channels through the advent of analogue satellite and cable, and subsequently digital television services across a range of platforms, is challenging the approach to public service broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " An everwidening range of choice for consumers, coupled with a high level of personal control over their own viewing schedules, is eroding the traditional justifications for public service broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Even the BBC recognises this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " As the Director of BBC Television recently stated, many of the props\u2019 of public service broadcasting over the years have fallen away\u201919  18  For example, legislation governing data protection, obscene publications, defamation, consumer credit, sale of goods, misleading advertising, and distance selling, together with the bundle of measures outlined in the Government\u2019s White Paper Modern Markets Confident Consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 19 Zapped Why public service TV has to change\u2019, speech given by Mark Thompson, Director of BBC Television, Banff, Monday 12 June 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 11  And you know something It\u2019s good that they\u2019re gone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " They were based ultimately on a patronising, pessimistic view of audiences and of public taste"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Modern audiences are sophisticated and empowered and you patronise them at your peril"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " And the whole idea that paternalism  we know best\u2019 is any part of real public service is crazy anyhow"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " What then is the future role of public service broadcasting In BSkyB\u2019s view, the Davies Panel on the Future Funding of the BBC correctly identified that the requirement for public service broadcasting arises from some form of market failure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Specifically, the Panel\u2019s Report states "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " some form of market failure must lie at the heart of any concept of public service broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Beyond simply using the catch-phrase that public service broadcasting must inform, educate and entertain, we must add inform, educate and entertain in a way which the private sector, left unregulated, would not do"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Otherwise why not leave matters entirely to the private sector20 This point is made even clearer elsewhere in the Report where it states The natural definition of public service broadcasting is that it is broadcasting which, for one, reason or another is desirable, but which the market will not provide or will provide in insufficient quantities I it is impossible to argue for a public service broadcaster unless market failure can be shown\u201921 The Panel\u2019s Report recognised, however, that market failure can also be corrected by regulation and that the public provision i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " public funding of services is only justified where regulation is found to be insufficient"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Specifically the Panel\u2019s Report states  in order to believe in a full-scale BBC, we need to accept that a combination of the private sector\u2019s profit motive, plus regulation, is insufficient to repair the market failure and deliver what we want"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " After all, the existence of public service broadcasting on ITV, and the success of Channel Four, shows that a fair ration of public service output can be generated from the private sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In order to argue in favour of maintaining an expensive organisation dedicated to public service television, we need to be satisfied that regulation of the private sector is not, on its own, enough"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " emphasis added 22 BSkyB believes that there is a role for public service broadcasting only where there is clearly defined market failure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In addition, in order to justify intervention, either in the form of public provision or through public service programming requirements in respect of commercial broadcasters, it is necessary to demonstrate that the benefits are sufficient to outweigh both the direct and indirect costs of such intervention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Furthermore, where legitimate purposes for public service provision are identified, these should not necessarily be automatically funded and provided through the BBC or other traditional public service broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Alternative models should be explored, such as putting new public services out to tender"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " If, as the BBC believes, increasing consumer choice, sophistication and empowerment is removing the rationale for its generalist hammocked\u2019 public service channels offering a range of programmes for all licence fee payers, traditional\u2019 public  20  See page 10, Review of the Future Funding of the BBC, August 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " See page 137, Review of the Future Funding of the BBC, August 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 22 See page 10, Review of the Future Funding of the BBC, August 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 21  12  service programming could well be made available to viewers by any free-to-air channel, BBC or otherwise, so long as it is adequately flagged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " This line of thought can be taken even further in the context of the BBC\u2019s own acknowledgement of the potential impact of home storage devices23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Is it, for example, necessary in future to spend vast sums of public money on public service channels\u2019 at all, when such funding or considerably less might be spent directly on public service programme creation transmitted more efficiently for storage and viewing at the audience\u2019s request In any event, all public service broadcasters should be brought under the supervision of a single sector regulator, and operate under the same principles of economic and content regulation subject to particular public service commitments as commercial broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  THE ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF REGULATION We have outlined above the need for the application of a competition plus principle to regulation of the communications industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Such a principle recognises the desirability of a single set of rules of general application in the form of competition law supplemented by sector-specific regulation where strictly necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " This section considers under what organisational structure the competition plus policy could best be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The current organisational structure is characterised by significant overlapping powers and duties and a veritable plethora of regulatory bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " A company like BSkyB - both broadcaster and, through its subsidiary SSSL which provides encryption and other services to third parties on the digital satellite platform platform operator is subject to the jurisdiction of four separate UK bodies the OFT, OFTEL, the ITC, and the BSC, whose powers often overlap, but who at the same time each have different functions, duties, and agendas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The same matter often falls within the jurisdiction of two or more of the four regulatory bodies for example, the issue of TV and telephony bundling by cable companies, which was handled jointly by the ITC and OFTEL24, but equally the OFT could have taken jurisdiction and access to digital television, on which the ITC, OFTEL and the OFT have recently issued a joint consultation25"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " BSkyB believes that the system of competition plus is best applied by a single sector regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " BSkyB also considers that many of the anomalies and complexities which characterise the current structure must be dealt with"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Mere tinkering with the current regime will not solve the existing problems and is very likely only to make them worse"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Duplication, inconsistency and double jeopardy The Government has recognised that the current plethora of regulators may cause unnecessary burdens on business and may waste resources26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The formation of the group of three i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " OFT, OFTEL and ITC was  23  The Director of BBC Television referred to early research on usage patterns showing that a majority of television viewing taking place off the box rather than off the air, and with more viewer enjoyment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 24 See for example The Bundling of Telephony and Television Provisional conclusions of the ITC and OFTEL, February 2000 25 Joint ITC, OFTEL and OFT advice to government on digital television, May 2000 26 Regulating Communications The Way Ahead  Results of the Consultation on the Convergence Green Paper Section 2  Making current structures work better 13  a response to criticisms of regulatory overlap, but one which, in BSkyB\u2019s view, falls far short of ensuring a regulatory regime which is equitable, accountable, transparent, and certain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In BSkyB\u2019s experience the existence of the group of three does not prevent, for example, inconsistencies in the views of the regulators, a lack of transparency, and the pursuit of separate and sometimes conflicting goals by the regulators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Nor can the group of three overcome the fact that the three bodies have different duties and powers under primary legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The ITC, for example, has a duty to discharge functions in the manner best calculated to ensure that a wide range of services is available throughout the UK27 OFTEL has a duty to promote efficiency and economy on the part of persons engaged in commercial activities connected with telecommunications in the UK28 and the DGFT has no specific duties under the Competition Act, but a duty under the retained Fair Trading Act 1973 to keep under review the carrying on of commercial activities in the UK with a view to becoming aware of monopoly situations29"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The creation of the group of three does not deal either with the fact that the OFT and OFTEL have concurrent powers under the Competition Act whilst the ITC which also has competition enforcement powers but under the 1990 Broadcasting Act does not"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The duties and obligations on the OFT and OFTEL under the Competition Act in particular those which safeguard the rights of the defence are not applicable to the ITC when it is taking competition enforcement action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " There is no justification for this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In addition, the fact that the ITC does not have concurrent powers under the Competition Act means that it is not subject to The Competition Act 1998 Concurrency Regulations 2000 which aim to co-ordinate the exercise of concurrent powers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " They aim in particular to avoid double jeopardy by providing that where two or more competent authorities have jurisdiction in relation to a matter, they must reach agreement as to who will act, and that only one competent authority may exercise Competition Act functions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Whilst the Concurrency Regulations constituted a considerable step forward in preventing duplication and double jeopardy, it is anachronistic and undesirable that the ITC, which can exercise competition powers in relation to the same matters as the OFT and on occasion OFTEL, is neither subject to the significant procedural safeguards provided by the Competition Act particularly Section 60 which imports EU principles and the Director General\u2019s Rules, nor caught by the Concurrency Regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The reform of communications legislation offers the opportunity to look afresh at this current complex and overlapping organisational structure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " It is clear that the current gamut of regulators cannot be described as an ideal or even a desirable model"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " A single sector regulator  BSkyB believes that there must be some rationalisation of regulators to eliminate the considerable overlap and accompanying disadvantages which currently exist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The most desirable model is considered to be a single regulatory authority that would have primary responsibility for the application of competition law in the communications sector, and would be responsible for the enforcement of any distinctive rules including content rules which remain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The arguments in favour of a single regulatory authority are summarised below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Sector knowledge and depth of expertise  27  Section 22a Broadcasting Act 1990 Section 32c Telecommunications Act 1984 29 Section 22 Fair Trading Act 1973 28  14  A body with responsibility for all sectors of the economy may not enjoy quite the same depth of knowledge and expertise of particular activities as a sector-specific regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Under an economics and effects based regime such as the Competition Act, a deep understanding of how an industry works is necessary to produce fair, reasonable and robust decisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " A single regulatory authority with primary responsibility for the sector will build up a considerable body of knowledge through the handling of all matters relating to communications regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " As soon as matters are handled by different regulators, the body of knowledge is diluted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " With convergence and the constant introduction of new services, it is especially important that the regulator a has the depth of knowledge to understand the impact of such new services in the relevant market and b is able to act quickly under competition powers if necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Where knowledge is split between regulators, and they have to agree among themselves who is to act, or jump through other procedural hoops, the potential for inappropriate andor delayed decisions is high"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Competition plus permits necessary sector-specific rules While the single regulatory authority should principally rely on competition law rather than sector specific regulation, a body will be required to administer any sector-specific rules albeit at an increasingly scaled-back level which can be shown to be justified, such as content regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " BSkyB supports the creation of a single responsibility for the regulation of content, a move which would remove the current overlap of the BSC and ITC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The same regulator and the same rules should apply across the industry  the BBC\u2019s content should be regulated by the same body as the commercial broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Such a function would be likely to be discharged most efficiently by the body which is charged with primary responsibility for economic regulation of all broadcasters including the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Such a body should be better able to approach content regulation from a macro level, taking into account the operation of the market as a whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Consistent application of competition policy and specific rules The consistent application of competition policy and any specific additional rules in the communications industry by one expert body would constitute a significant step away from the current situation where different regulators with different constituencies and goals seek to apply competition policy in a manner which will best serve those different constituencies and goals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Structure of regulatory body In terms of the structure of the single sector regulator, BSkyB favours a US- style Federal Communications Commission model, run by full-time expert commissioners, as opposed to ITC-style part-time commissioners, or an individual director general"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Neither of the current UK models is considered appropriate  a system of part-time commissioners is not appropriate where complex economic analyses and in-depth knowledge of markets are required, as under an effects-based system such as the Competition Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Parttime commissioners can become overly reliant on the expertise of their staff and on occasion exercise no more than a rubber stamping function and  a single director general is also not considered an appropriate model, particularly where, as under the new Competition Act, considerable powers to both investigate and punish infringing firms are vested in that person"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The Government implicitly recognised the shortcomings of the sole director general model when it proposed an executive board for the OFT, along the same lines as the model in the Utilities Bill for the new Gas and Electricity Markets Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 15  It is particularly important that the structure of the new body enables its decisions to be both fair and robust"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Fair decisions are more readily achieved where decisions are made by a commission, as there is less opportunity for the views of a single person to prevail, and therefore a greater safeguard for impartiality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Robust decisions are more readily achieved where decisions are made by experts in the sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In terms of the new body\u2019s jurisdiction, it should take the lead on all matters relating to the communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " It must, unlike the ITC, have powers under the Competition Act, but such powers should be exclusive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Other regulators would participate in the process much as the sector regulators participate currently in merger decisions  they are consulted and they give their views, but do not exercise any decision-making power"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The procedures of the new body must be fair, transparent and accountable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Where a regulator submits its views to the new body, for example, those views must be made publicly available30"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " As far as accountability is concerned, there must be an effective right of appeal from decisions of the sector regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Again, it is anachronistic that the only appeal from competition decisions of the ITC is judicial review, whereas decisions of the OFT and OFTEL under the Competition Act are subject to review by the Appeals Tribunal of the Competition Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Appellants may ask for a review of a decision of the OFTOFTEL on the basis that the decision was based on an error of fact, or was wrong in law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " A similar right of appeal, not limited to procedural impropriety but to challenges of the merits of decisions, must be available from decisions of the new sector body"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The body hearing appeals must be, and must be seen to be, completely independent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " There is a risk that an appeals tribunal which forms part of an administrative review body the Competition Commission will not be seen as truly independent and impartial, in contrast to the High Court"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The importance of an effective and fair appeals procedure should not be underestimated where significant regulatory powers are vested in administrative bodies, even if decisions of those bodies were to be made by a commission of full-time experts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The European Commission has proposed that Member States shall ensure that suitable mechanisms exist at national level under which a user or undertaking affected by a decision of a national regulatory authority has a right of appeal to a body that is independent of government and the national regulatory authority concerned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Such appeal shall include the right to an appeal on the facts of the case31 and Government should have due regard to this statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  30  In contrast, the OFT is currently seeking to amend its procedural rules so that parties facing an infringement decision under the Competition Act do not have the right as they do at present to see documents submitted by the ITC to the OFT during the process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " This is hardly consistent with principles of open government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 31 Section 4, DG Information Society Framework working document, 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "2000 16  IMPLICATIONS OF  AND FOR- POLICY AT EU LEVEL Discussion of the future regulatory framework for communications in the UK must clearly take place in the context of the European Commission\u2019s on-going revision of the European regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services32"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Much of the European Commission\u2019s vision for the evolution of regulation is consistent with the vision set out in this paper of competition plus, especially that Regulation implemented as a proxy for competition will be reduced as markets become more competitive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Regulation will therefore be progressively limited to areas where policy objectives cannot be achieved by competition alone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "33 BSkyB also supports the five principles underpinning regulatory action outlined in the 1999 Communications Review, and subsequently incorporated into the Framework Working Document, which proposes that regulatory action should  be based on clearly defined policy objectives  be the minimum necessary to meet those objectives  further enhance legal certainty in a dynamic market  aim to be technologically neutral and  be enforced as closely as practicable to the activities being regulated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "34 We note in particular that the Framework Working Document requires that Member States shall ensure that regulation neither imposes nor discriminates in favour of the use of a particular type of technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "\u201935 As outlined above, the principle of technological neutrality is seen as especially important to the communications industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  REGULATION OF MEDIA OWNERSHIP The media industry has been, and continues to be, transformed by the convergence of the telecommunications, broadcasting and IT sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The boundaries between media delivery methods are blurring with, for example, traditional print media facing competition in the provision of content from websites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " There are in excess of 90 general and thematic channels available on digital satellite catering for individual tastes in a way that has not been possible before"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Additionally, pay per view services are available on all television platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Interactive and enhanced television is now a reality offering viewers the ability to obtain more information on request for example, through Sky News Active, or to interact directly with third party retailers through the television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " As a result of 32  Set out in the five draft Working Documents\u2019 of 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "2000, the 1999 Communications Review and its subsequent conclusions of 26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 33 Page iv, 1999 Communications Review supra, note 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 34 Introduction and Executive Summary, 1999 Communications Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 35 Paragraph 3, Section 7, DG Information Society Framework\u2019 Working Document, 27 April 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " 17  convergence there are now significantly more television channels, newspapers, magazines, and websites offering such a wide range of views, across a wide range of platforms, than ever before"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The communications sector can be described as both diverse and pluralistic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In the past the choices of television services available to viewers was strictly limited by the scarcity of spectrum and by Government policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Today, however, the introduction of new delivery technologies and the launch of digital mean that there is sufficient capacity to support the entry of a large number of competing voices, including channels targeted primarily at niche audiences e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " news channels, ethnic channels, documentary channels, parliamentary coverage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The entry that has occurred to date and the potential for further entry have caused a sea change in the structure of the broadcasting industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The widespread deployment of digital technology has resulted in, and will continue to produce, an increasingly diverse and pluralistic media with reduced need for Government or regulatory intervention to protect these objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In order to justify any ex ante regulation aimed at ensuring plurality and diversity, the Government must first be able to point to a specific problem of plurality or diversity which can only be resolved or prevented by specific rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In BSkyB\u2019s view, in light of the changes in the structure of the media industry and the increased possibilities for entry, the application of existing UK competition rules, particularly merger control rules, is all that is required in the context of media ownership regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " This is considered to be the case even if Government reforms the current test against which mergers are judged from a wide public interest test to a narrower competition-based test, as suggested in the 1999 Green Paper36"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " First, Government itself recognises that even in relation to the special regime for newspapers under the Fair Trading Act Competition issues are the primary consideration in the vast majority of newspaper merger cases and will doubtless continue to be so37"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Secondly, even a narrower competition-based test could permit due consideration to be given to the interests of consumers, which may include a sufficiently diverse and pluralistic media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " The Green Paper states The core of the new test will be the maintenance and promotion of competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " At the same time, the test should clearly reflect that the importance of competition rests in its power to promote economic efficiency and the interests of consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Thirdly, Government intends to include a reserve power enabling the Secretary of State to define specific exceptional public interest criteria against which mergers should be judged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " In the extremely unlikely event that the media were in the future to become so characterised by a lack of diversity and plurality that such a measure were necessary, the Secretary of State could require future mergers to be considered, exceptionally, against a specific plurality and diversity public interest criterion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  CONCLUSION  36  37  Mergers A consultation document on proposals for reform, August 1999 Ibid, paragraph 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "14 18  Government should approach the reform of communications legislation with due regard for the very significant changes that have taken place in the industry through convergence, globalisation and digitalisation, and with equal regard for likely future changes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Existing legislation and structures must not be retained if there is no longer any justification for them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " Future structures must be sufficiently flexible to cope with developments going forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", " BSkyB considers that key objectives for the Communications Reform White Paper are   to move to a system of competition plus, allowing sector-specific regulation including media ownership rules only where general competition law would not achieve the fulfilment of specified policy objectives or the resolution of an identified problem    to send a clear signal that obstacles to the achievement of the Government\u2019s twin objectives of availability and affordability of digital television will not be tolerated    to permit the imposition of positive programming requirements only in return for privileged access to scarce terrestrial frequencies    to permit public service broadcasting only where there is identified market failure, such service to be provided not just by the BBC or other traditional public service broadcasters and    to remove the current complex and overlapping regulatory regime through the creation of a transparent and accountable single regulatory authority with primary responsibility for the application of competition policy and any justified specific rules across the entire communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  BSkyB would welcome the opportunity to expand upon any of these themes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bsb.txt", "  BSkyB  July 2000  19  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "DCMSDTI CONSULTATION ON THE COMMUNICATIONS REFORM WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION FROM THE BRITISH INTERNET PUBLISHERS\u2019 ALLIANCE BIPA 23rd June 2000 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  T he  British Internet Publishers\u2019 Alliance BIPA comprises a number of substantial publishers and commercial broadcasters, several of whom have made early and significant investments in pioneering Internet services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " A list of members is appended as Annex 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  The core purpose of the Alliance is to promote the growth and development of new Internet services in a way which permits a wide diversity of entrants to the market, on a free and fair competitive basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " This in turn will deliver a wide diversity of material for the public, and will maximise the potential for British enterprise in e-commerce and other areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  Over the past year BIPA has made numerous representations to Government concerning the competition issues raised by the BBC\u2019s activities on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " These included a submission to the Davies Panel on the Funding of the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  BIPA recognises that the BBC has an important role to play on the Internet, and that it has a legitimate ambition to serve its existing audiences on new distribution platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Although there is room for everyone\u2019 on the Internet, such ambitions must be conducted within a regulatory system which takes proper account of the nature of the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  The lack of a detailed regulatory framework for the BBC appropriate to its new media activity has produced a number of characteristics which are now manifestly impeding the development of proper competition in the sector   The market domination created by the sheer scale of the BBC  investment on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "   The added visibility of the BBC Internet services afforded by the availability and use of the BBC brand and its peerless cross-promotional opportunities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    The use of existing programme assets for commercial purposes without clear and transparent accounting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    Lack of real clarity between the BBC\u2019s public service and commercial activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " With Internet sites seamlessly linked, the two are now a single click from each other"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    The BBC\u2019s freedom in practice to initiate significant new services  sometimes on a trial basis\u2019 - without independent scrutiny or the need for approval"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    Consequent uncertainty as to what new areas the BBC will next choose to address"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    Joint ventures with partners chosen without open process, and without consideration of their effect on the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    Crowding out of competitors and putative competitors who lack the BBC\u2019s considerable advantages in assets, funding, branding, cross-subsidy and cross-promotion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  Examples of how the BBC\u2019s exceptional advantages are currently distorting the market for Internet publishing are set out in paragraph 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  Market Misconceptions The problems generated by the dominant role of the BBC on the Internet stem from the failure of the Government to grasp that it is not simply an extension of its role in mainstream broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The term convergence\u2019 obscures as much as it explains   The broadcasting market is still subject to spectrum scarcity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " It is costly to enter, and costly to fund its content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " It is a market for a very few large players, among whom a publicly funded, public service provider has a special role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The BBC complements, not threatens, its commercial competitors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    The Internet by contrast exhibits no spectrum scarcity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " It is a relatively cheap market to enter, and the cost of content is considerably lower"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    Although the BBC has described the Internet as the third arm of broadcasting\u2019, it characteristics  in scale, scope and plurality - are more akin to those of the more open market for publishing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The Corporation\u2019s public service qualities should of course be accessible on all platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " But it must be recognised that the historic case for a pre-eminent publiclyfunded institution which was appropriate to the first half century of broadcasting does not automatically apply to Internet publishing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    While there is in theory room for everyone\u2019 in the new market, the BBC\u2019s Internet spend is greater than that of is ten biggest commercial competitors combined, creating distorting effects quite unlike the effects of its presence in broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The BBC Annual Report published on June 21s t shows that the Corporation spent 32m on online services in the last accounting year, making a total over 80m in just four years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The impact on the market is considerable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Unlike broadcasting, the BBC is competing for attention with a commercial sector which is fragmented into hundreds of companies, whose combined commercial investment is comfortably exceeded by the scale of the BBC\u2019s risk-free deployment of publicly-derived funds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    There is no need for a national champion to kick start the British presence on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " No other developed country has cast a publicly-funded body in this role it is scarcely the obvious vehicle for the promotion of e-commerce or the delivery of diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " In reality the main accelerators of Internet take-up will be the falling price of equipment and access costs, and the widest plurality of suppliers and services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  In our submission to the Davies Panel last year, we produced evidence to demonstrate the scale and effects of the BBC\u2019s growing dominance of UK Internet publishing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Inter alia the Alliance suggested the following remedies   Application to the Internet of the Competition rules set out following the Sadler Inquiry of 1994, especially in respect of the BBC\u2019s use of its unique opportunities for cross-promotion    Extension of the transparency tests for BBC commercial activities in broadcasting and print publishing to Internet publishing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    All BBC Online services to be separately and transparently  accounted for"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  Should any BBC Online site be moved to its commercial arm, its operation should be open to competitive tender"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  The Davies Report included in its general recommendations proposals that went some way to address the problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " In particular   That proposals for new BBC public services should be published and debated in full, along with the criteria used by the Secretary of State in deciding whether to permit the launch of such services    That the National Audit Office NAO should examine BBC compliance with its Fair Trading policy, and also the transparency of its financial reporting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  The Government response to Davies did not endorse the proposal to involve the NAO, but did promise that steps would be taken to ensure   Clear separation of BBC fair trading and financial audits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    Independent scrutiny of the BBC\u2019s financial and fair trading systems and controls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    A two-stage process of consultation prior to the approval of any new BBC public service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  13th December 1999, the Alliance had met the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, who indicated that it was no longer appropriate for blanket approval to be given to BBC activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " In future, it was suggested, there should be prior approval of new services, to be followed by reviews of their operation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " On  Following the recommendation of the Davies Report, that proposals for new BBC public services should be published and debated in full\u2019, the Secretary of State made a statement to the House of Commons on 21s t February which was accompanied by a summary of a new consultation process on new public services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " It proposed that the new process should be in two stages, specifically to allow commercial interests to make representations to the Secretary of State before approval may be given"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The BBC\u2019s commercial activities appeared to be entirely excluded from these arrangements, as was confirmed by the Secretary of State in a letter of 9 th May to the Alliance, in which he  stated that he did not intend to review such activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " In terms of the services currently provided, the Secretary of State undertook only to review the BBC\u2019s digital television services News 24, Choice, Knowledge, and Parliament, and not their Internet services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " It now appears that the priority\u2019 review of News 24 will not be implemented for some considerable time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  New  media markets move fast, and delay is damaging"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The opacity of the existing rules drawn up to regulate conventional broadcasting has allowed the BBC to make its own determinations, according to its own interests"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The absence of a clear and detailed framework for the BBC\u2019s expanding operations, and the uncertainty which it has engendered, have made it extremely difficult for commercial enterprises to judge the market, and to assess the risks of investing in it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  We offer some current examples  12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "1 Last month BBC Worldwide announced the appointment of a director for e-commerce growth, with a brief to oversee the construction of new shopping guides and webzines on beeb"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Mr Drew Kaza, MD of BBC Worldwide said that the secret to successfully delivering a shopping experience is creating transactional communities pop music at Top of the Pops cars and insurance at Top Gear plants and gardening equipment at Gardeners\u2019 World, and so on"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " This deliberate commercial exploitation of highly visible and attractive programmes, originally funded by the Licence Fee, is exactly how competitors are being crowded out of the market by the sheer scale of the BBC\u2019s resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " We cannot know how  if at all  BBC Worldwide pays for the value of the publicly-funded brands it plans to exploit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " We are certain that any such payment does not reflect the full value of the commercial advantage which association with popular programmes confers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Above all, the knowledge that BBC Worldwide is set on the course of using programme assets to exploit wide areas of interest  from pop music through gardening to car insurance  leaves an uncertain prospect for competitive commercial Internet publishers seeking to address the same areas without the same advantages"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "2 On 15th May the BBC announced an agreement to provide its news content free to the internal portal Yahoo in the UK and Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The announcement came out of the blue, without any clarity as to whether it was to be a trial, or a permanent arrangement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " There is  no indication of any approach to the DCMS for approval, and no public statement that any such approval has been given"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The public service rationale seems to be that it helps the BBC to deliver its output to a wider audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Yet it has profound commercial consequences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " First, it adds unique value to Yahoo at the expense of the Licence Fee by adding substantially to its attractiveness, and hence its traffic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Second, free provision of content undercuts the market for commercial news providers seeking partners in the new media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The BBC explanation that the relevant Yahoo pages will carry no advertising does not obviate the fact that the deal disadvantages those who were denied a comparable opportunity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "3 In November 1999, ITN became Britain\u2019s first broadcaster to provide news content to WAP enabled mobile phones, in a groundbreaking deal with Orange"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Weeks later the BBC announced that it too planned to provide news content to Vodafone and Cellnet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " As ITN\u2019s main competitor for broadcast news in the UK, the nature of the BBC\u2019s deals raise a number of serious concerns   ITN signed its deal with Orange on an exclusive, commercial basis BBC content is provided non-exclusively and for free, reformatting licence fee content on the BBC\u2019s WAP-enabled site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    By providing content for free the BBC threatens to crowd out\u2019 commercial players such as ITN from this important new market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    By launching as a trial\u2019 service which has not been made adequately clear to consumers, the BBC has avoided seeking Secretary of State approval until such time as the BBC should wish to launch WAP content on a permanent basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    However, during the six month trial\u2019 period, there is every possibility that the market may be distorted to the detriment of commercial players"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "4 ITN has also drawn to BIPA\u2019s attention two instances in which the BBC is providing content to overseas markets on unfair terms   Until last year ITN provided content to the Dutch-based broadband operator, Chello"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " ITN no longer has that contract"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  BIPA has since learnt that the BBC is now providing news content to Chello - at no cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Surely content provided to an overseas market should be sold on a commercial basis, in fair competition with commercial operators   ITN understands that the BBC is providing BBC World News to WLIW in America at effectively no cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " This is a major issue of concern to ITN and to other BIPA members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " ITN competes with the BBC in the US, through its own World News for Public Television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " ITN\u2019s ability to reach the American audience is seriously undermined if it is unable to compete with the BBC on a fair and equal footing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " This sets an alarming precedent for the prospects of commercial companies wishing to develop international Internet services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  BIPA believes that these examples contravene the BBC\u2019s own Fair Trading Agreement, and pose a risk to healthy competition in the provision of news to overseas markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " They also underline the current opacity of the blanket approval given to the BBC to initiate new services on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The recent suggestion that elements of beeb"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "com might be sold off their value in large part deriving from the BBC brand and benefiting from assets originally generated by Licence Fee funding creates further uncertainty in the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  On 21s t June the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport announced more detailed tests to be applied to proposals for new BBC public services, or for material changes to existing services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " In applying the tests, it is made clear that consideration will be given inter alia to the consistency of the proposed services with the BBC\u2019s public role, and to the likely impact on other services in the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " BIPA welcomes this announcement, together with the undertaking that commercial interests will have the opportunity to comment on new service proposals before the Secretary of State reaches a decision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The proposed time allowed for interested parties to comment is however far too short"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " A period of 15 days is inadequate for industry approval of services which the BBC proposes to launch when their impact could be felt by competitors whose businesses had been operating for many years at substantial cost and investment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " BIPA proposes a minimum two month timeframe for proper industry and public consultation after the fully detailed BBC proposals had been made public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " In addition we suggest that a public hearing or similar forum with industry and Government officials, including competition officials,  must be held as part of the process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Apart from the need for an adequate timeframe for proper consultation, the practical value of this process itself will lie in its detail and definitions, for example   What will constitute a new service\u2019 Does this mean a broad range of activities  such as BBC Online - or would it apply to any significant new initiative within it    Who will decide, and on what criteria, whether an existing service has undergone a material change\u2019 requiring the new process to be invoked    Will the process be open to consider the effect of existing BBC activities on other services in the market, and the degree to which they have crowded out competition    Will the process apply to trials\u2019 of the kind referred to in 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  T he  rapidity of developments on the Internet necessitates an early implementation of the new service tests if distortions in the market are to be checked, and where necessary eliminated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The BBC\u2019s substantial spend in Internet publishing, allied with its peerless branding and resource assets, has already allowed it to establish a dominating presence, impacting significantly on other actual and putative service providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The new procedures must be applied as soon as practicable, and their principles applied to existing as well as proposed services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  BIPA believes that the following areas are also crucial to the establishment of a fair competitive environment in which the BBC can properly fulfil its public service obligations and ambitions within an environment which allows for fair competition   Application of the post-Sadler rules to all BBC Internet services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    Independent regulation of BBC\u2019s Fair Trading arrangements, and establishment of financial transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    Provision that any BBC service funded with Licence Fee income should not be turned into a commercial operation without it being open to commercial tender"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    No element of the BBC\u2019s commercial services should be sold off without being open to tender"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  No part of the BBC\u2019s public service online should be allowed to carry advertising or sponsorship"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  The new procedures announced on 21s t June go some way towards dealing with the problem of the BBC being judge and jury\u2019 in its own case"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Early implementation of these procedures is vital particularly as the current Royal Charter does not expire until 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " For the future, BIPA believes that there is a compelling argument for establishing independent regulation of the BBC, possibly in the form of a single overall broadcast sector regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Such a change could be introduced on expiry of the current Royal Charter in 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "   The Board of Governors was an appropriate and effective body when BBC broadcasting represented well over 50 of the broadcasting industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Self-regulation was acceptable when the BBC was the dominant national broadcaster, almost totally separated from the economic activities of a single commercial television channel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    In broadcasting it is now one of several large players whose commercial interests overlap "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Although it represents a slowly shrinking share of traditional broadcasting, the BBC is nonetheless too big a player to be allowed to go it alone when this can skew the rest of the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    rapid expansion of the BBC\u2019s commercial activities has given rise to many issues which require impartial adjudication between it and the commercial sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The self-regulation of the BBC\u2019s commercial activities has caused endless problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The most frequent concerns of competitors are the Byzantine nature of its internal processes, the difficulty in getting clear responses, and the opacity and inconsistency of its actions and policies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    We believe that it would be better for the BBC to be independently regulated than to allow the Governors to continue making fair trading promulgations which are difficult if not impossible to monitor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " It would also be better after 2006 for new service approvals to be considered by an independent regulator, rather than the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "    T he  T he  advent of the Internet, and the migration of both broadcasting and publishing activities on to it, have further increased the need for a fresh approach to regulation of the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Many opportunities, problems and challenges are being  thrown up by the migration of existing broadcasters and publishers to new platforms utilising new distribution technologies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " It is in the national interest that there should be consistent policies and regulatory frameworks to deal with this migration, and to ensure that this produces the optimum outcome for consumers and for the national interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "   A defence of the Board of Governors is advanced for its role in appointing the Director-General and other senior staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " When the BBC was a monopoly broadcaster, and later when it overwhelmingly dominated the market, the Corporation was very like the Civil Service with its internal promotional ladder of many grades"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " A worthy Board of national grandees was the flavour of the times"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Since then we have had Directors General brought in from outside, and many other senior appointments likewise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The BBC effectively trawls for managerial and creative talent in the same waters as commercial broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " An independent regulator of the BBC could do as good or better job as the Board of Governors, appointing the nonexecutives and having powers of approvalveto over senior executive appointments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Such a model would not be dissimilar to the current relationship between the ITC and the other public service broadcaster, Channel 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  The Royal Charter runs to 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The legislative intention to bring the BBC under independent regulation after that date should be accompanied by the phasing in of independent regulatory control of the BBC in the preceding period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The Invitation for submissions solicits comments on a number of general issues and principles 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  Ownership rules BIPA\u2019s chief concern is with the establishment of a robust fair trading structure to control the BBC in its Internet activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The open nature of the Internet, and the low cost of entry, make ownership rules in the conventional sense redundant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " In new media it is even more important to ensure that the trading environment is fair for all participants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Our concerns with the BBC\u2019s activities could not in any event be dealt with by any amendment of the existing ownership rules, from which the Corporation is excluded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " In addition, publishers and commercial broadcasters face competition from a wide range of interests including from telcos and software companies who compete with us as content providers but who are not subject to ownership  rules designed for traditional media companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Given the nature and pace of change affecting the convergence of technology and content we believe media concentration would be best regulated by general competition policy at national and EU level rather than media specific regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  The Pace of change In paragraph 12 above we set out some recent examples of how the pace of technological change is producing problems which are fast running ahead of the scope and effectiveness of current regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " We believe that these can only be resolved by a framework which gives priority to fair competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " No other advanced country has sought to promote the development of the Internet and e-commerce through the agency of a publicly funded and essentially non-commercial body"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Such developments occur most efficiently and effectively through entrepreneurial skill for example, the world\u2019s most successful Internet radio station is not a BBC enterprise, but an offshoot of Virgin Radio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Domestic content does not need public funds to export successfully abroad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  The Needs of Consumers Consumers need the widest range of choice and diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " There is little doubt that the BBC will continue to be a set of benchmarks for quality both in broadcasting and on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " BIPA fully supports these proper public service objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " It cannot alternative, however be in the consumers\u2019 interests for commercially funded services to be crowded out of a market which is not only national, but international in scope"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Consumers need the BBC\u2019s public service provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " They do not need a national champion dominating British Internet provision across the board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " No other advanced country is allowing a public body to invest at this level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The growth of the market, and of ecommerce in particular, calls for a balance between public and private enterprise which will realise the wide diversity of supply implicit in the new media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " BBC Worldwide\u2019s ambitions for the commercial exploitation of web sites paragraph 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "1 based on pop music, motoring and gardening are certain to crowd out potential competitors, reducing the choices available to consumers in these areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  Content regulation  It seems inevitable that, notions of convergence again notwithstanding, there will remain a fundamental difference between the nature  and hence the regulation of  broadcasting and Internet content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " In broadcasting, for example, spectrum scarcity and the generation of massive audiences led to the imposition of strict requirements of editorial impartiality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The Internet, more like print, has a plurality of editorial voices and will be a better servant of democracy if it continues to flourish as a vehicle for freedom of expression and opinion within the laws which currently apply to print In essence the Internet is more like publishing, with the potential for many entrants, and many voices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Content regulation on the net should be akin to print it does not require the layers of additional regulation which have grown up around broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  The role of public service broadcasting and implications for EU policy However broad a market, there will always be substantial elements of market failure, which organisations like the BBC must be able to supply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The BBC is a national asset, and there is a compelling argument for it to address its audiences on new platforms as they emerge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " It is however clear that the need and scope for a public service remit may vary according to different forms of distribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " For example, there is no mandated public service provision in print"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The Internet is not directly analogous to broadcasting, and the role of public service provision on it must take account of the greater potential diversity of supply on the net than in broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Given the disparities of size and funding, the BBC has a much greater impact on competitors on the Internet than it does in broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " A public service remit must, therefore, be appropriate to the market which it addresses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " In order to avoid distorting a market, its objectives must be clearly defined and subject to competition policy scrutiny at national and EU level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The Treaty of Amsterdam permits Member States to provide for the funding of public service broadcasting in so far as such funding is granted to broadcasting organisations for the fulfilment of the public service remit as conferred, defined and organised by each member State\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " We are unclear whether such a definition of public service currently exists in respect of the BBC  activities as a whole certainly no definition appears to be operative in respect of its Internet services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " Publicly funded, public service broadcasting requires financial transparency of operations and independent scrutiny of any commercial activities to ensure no unfair benefits from such funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " BIPA fully supports the European Commission\u2019s proposals to amend EU regulations requiring financial transparency and separate accounting of public bodies in receipt of state aid"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", " The Commission has made it clear to BIPA that the BBC\u2019s activities would fall within the scope of this Directive and we believe this legislation should be adopted and implemented as a matter of urgency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  The British Internet Publishers\u2019 Alliance BIPA 23rd June, 2000  List of members attached Annex 1  Annex 1  MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH INTERNET PUBLISHERS ALLIANCE  CHAIRMAN Sir Frank Rogers, Telegraph Group Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_bipa.txt", "  Associated New Media Capital Radio Commercial Radio Companies Association EMAP The Independent IPC ITN Independent Television News LineOne News International Plc Talk Radio Telegraph Group Ltd United News and Media  23rd June 2000  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "CONCERT\u2019S COMMENTS ON THE COMMUNICATIONS WHITE PAPER A NEW FUTURE FOR COMMUNICATIONS Introduction 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Concert was established at the beginning of 2000 as a global venture of ATT and BT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Our business focus is delivering global communications solutions to multinational businesses, international telecommunications carriers and Internet Service Providers ISPs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "1 The United Kingdom, with its large concentration of home-grown multinational businesses and substantial inward investment by non-UK headquartered companies, is key to our business and to that of our global customers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Concert believes it is imperative that the communications regulatory framework helps to foster the UK\u2019s attractiveness as a place for global corporations to invest, trade and innovate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " The Communications White Paper CWP represents an unrepeatable opportunity to establish a communications framework to maintain the UK\u2019s pre-eminent position as a centre for global business"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Concert endorses a converged regulatory model for a converged communications industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " We are concerned, however, that the proposed reforms are insufficiently radical and that they appear to be maintaining the current vertical regulatory categories, particularly that for telecommunications, as the foundations for the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " The CWP appears to be missing an opportunity and may be jeopardising the UK's leadership in the communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " The CWP recognises in section 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "4 the potential for regulation to have harmful effects on desirable change and progress, but the CWP fails to revise the presumption that the communications industry requires sector specific regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Nor does the CWP refute arguments that there is today a case for even stronger sector specific regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Such an interventionist approach will not create an environment in which companies have incentives to take investment risks and innovate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "  1  Concert's data network serves every major city in the United States and the United Kingdom, and extends to over 200 cities in 60 countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Its global public network directly reaches 237 countries, and its high-speed IP backbone network spans 21 cities in 17 countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Concert offers comments on a limited but crucial number of aspects of the CWP where we believe Government\u2019s proposals should be adapted or clarified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " These aspects concern -  establishing the correct blueprint for OFCOM creating greater certainty regarding the new legal framework incorporating incentives and obligations to remove regulation as part of the new framework ensuring a balanced response to the challenges and opportunities of the Internet and giving consumers a central role in the new framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "  Blueprint for OFCOM 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " OFCOM will be more than just a sectoral regulator it will be the competition authority and regulator for much of the new economy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Its pivotal role to the success of the UK economy demands that certain crucial principles be guaranteed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Independence The proposals described in section 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "6 of the CWP for establishing OFCOM as a corporate body operating on the best principles of corporate governance are welcome"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " The market will only have confidence in the independence of the new regulator, if there is a transparent process for the appointment and approvals of the members of its governing body"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Accountability and Transparency OFCOM must be accountable for its stewardship of factors affecting the most crucial part of the UK economy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " This could be achieved not only through a requirement to produce an annual report but also scrutiny by an expert public body such as a parliamentary special committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " There should be a principle of publication or disclosure of relevant documentation relating to all regulatory proceedings, subject to any necessary limitations to protect commercially sensitive information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "  Charter There is a danger of overloading the new OFCOM with tasks that are inappropriate to a sectoral regulator and that could amount to duplication"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " In particular, health and environmental matters, such as streetworks, are not purely communications issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Giving OFCOM a role in such matters could undermine the roles of other agencies and government departments who have the clear primary responsibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Process The new OFCOM should have clear procedures for managing formal requests, complaints and consultations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Target maximum timescales for responding to each should be published and OFCOM's performance against these targets should form part of its regular reports on its activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Funding The White Paper acknowledges that OFCOM will require financial flexibility in order to recruit and retain skilled professionals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Flexibility will need to be accompanied by appropriate discipline and accountability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Current and proposed EU Directives in the communications area limit the licence fees levied on market players to covering the administrative costs incurred by the regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " But regulators are also permitted to fund costs through charges for scarce resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Additionally, OFCOM will be carrying out a range of functions beyond the scope of the EU communications framework and not appropriate to be funded through licence fees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " These countervailing interests highlight the need for a number of checks and balances, including consideration of - a statutory obligation for OFCOM to produce annual public accounts showing sources of income and use of funds - an annual review and consultation on OFCOM's use of its funds and - a ceiling on the percentage of turnover which OFCOM can recover from companies via fees levied in accordance with EU Directives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " The White Paper does not provide a clear vision of the future legal framework for the communications industry in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Specifically, it fails to identify which parts of the  existing telecommunications, broadcasting and wireless telegraphy legislation will be repealed, re-written or carried forward largely unchanged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Right of Appeal One unsatisfactory piece of the current framework, in Concert's view, relates to the process for appeals against regulatory decisions, particularly enforcement decisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " The CWP's proposals reflect the current arrangements where appeals about decisions taken by Oftel under the Competition Act are heard by the Competition Commission in tribunal mode, whereas appeals against decisions under the Telecommunications Act go to the Courts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " In the former case there is a full right of appeal but in the latter case only a limited right of appeal on the basis of material error as to the facts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " An appeal of a decision on the merits is not possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Thus, there is no right to have the issue re-heard by an independent tribunal able to overturn the original decision and substitute its own"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Although the CWP promises transparent and effective appeals processes, it proposes in Chapter 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "3 to give the courts explicit scope to review errors of fact, as well as errors of law and the procedure for taking the decision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " An appeal on the facts falls short of full appeal rights"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " As the Government proposes to give OFCOM the power to impose fines for breach of regulatory obligations, lack of full appeal rights is a serious issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " We believe that this deficiency is inconsistent with the requirements of current and proposed EU telecommunications Directives that require the availability of a right of appeal to an independent body against regulatory decisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " In addition, OFCOM may not constitute an independent and impartial tribunal for the purposes of the European Convention on Human Rights"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Without a full right to a de novo hearing on the merits the CWP proposals on rights of appeal may not comply with the Human Rights Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Since all appeals are likely to concern economic matters, whether taken under the Competition Act or other legislation, it would be more appropriate for the Competition Commission to hear all appeals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " This would help to ensure consistency of approach and standards towards the communications sector and the rest of the economy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "  Incentives to Deregulate 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "11 of the CWP properly recognises that the communications industry will best respond to market forces if OFCOM maintains regulation at the minimum necessary level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " As effective competition develops, OFCOM should withdraw regulation that no longer provides a general benefit, and forbear from applying regulation that is inappropriate in a specific context"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " To ensure that OFCOM fulfils this principle, there should be a clear statutory requirement for OFCOM to undertake regular reviews of its rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " A statute should also require OFCOM to forbear from applying rules still in effect if, in a specific demonstrated context, enforcement of such regulation is not necessary to protect consumers or competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Where appropriate, the rules themselves should also incorporate sunset clauses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " There is wide support for the concept that we should not maintain regulation where market forces can adequately protect the public interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " However, as an institutional matter, regulatory agencies do not have internal incentives to withdraw or forbear from the act of regulating"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " We note Oftel's current strategy is to carry out regular market reviews to assess the continued relevance of regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " However, without a clear external requirement, there will be inconsistent opportunities and standards for taking a fresh look at the new OFCOM rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " A good model for such a statutory requirement exists in the U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Telecommunications Act of 1996 the 1996 Act, which amends the Communications Act of 1934 the Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " The primary purpose of the 1996 Act is to establish a procompetitive, deregulatory national policy framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "2 To achieve this purpose, the U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Congress armed the Federal Communications Commission with two statutory tools 1 Section 10 of the Act requires the Commission to forbear from applying a statute or regulation to a carrier or service, or class thereof, if the Commission finds that enforcement is not necessary and forbearance will better serve the public interest3 and 2 Section 11 of the Act requires the Commission to undertake a biennial review of its regulations to repeal or modify any particular regulation that is no longer necessary as  2  th  Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference, S"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "  a result of meaningful economic competition between providers of a service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "4 These two provisions create a reliable procedure through which both industry and regulator can ensure that regulation is keeping pace with marketplace developments of both a technological and economic nature"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " An overhaul of the U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " regulatory framework would be incomplete without similar statutory provisions requiring an ongoing evaluation of OFCOM's rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " With such provisions, there will be improved service to the public and reduced burden on the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " We also have sympathy with the view that the United Kingdom has a tendency to gold-plate its implementation of EU Directives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " When it comes to implementing the various Directives emerging from the EU Communications Review, the principle should be to introduce the minimum regulation necessary to comply with the Directives, rather than the maximum allowed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " In this regard, we believe that OFCOM\u2019s ability to make sector specific rules where a business has no significant market power must be limited exclusively to the circumstances described in section 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " The CWP shows a welcome preference for the Internet to remain subject to light touch regulatory system as far as content regulation is concerned i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " the tier zero referred to in section 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Nevertheless, the CWP does envisage giving OFCOM powers which, because of their very flexibility, could be used to attempt greater regulation of the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " The Internet has flourished with a minimum of regulation and this should be the way forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " If regulation is allowed to develop, barriers to entry will be raised and innovation and enterprise will be undermined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Concert supports the proposal in section 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "5 to establish a consumer panel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " However, although the CWP describes a number of its functions, it is silent on OFCOM's obligations towards the panel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " If the panel is to be effective, we believe that 4  OFCOM should be required to consult it on all consumer issues the panel\u2019s advice should be published as a matter of routine  47 U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "  -  the panel should be able to develop its own policy agenda and initiate action independently from OFCOM the panel should be independently funded and its members appointed through a transparent process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " We are concerned that other aspects of Chapter 7 of the CWP are misconceived"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " In particular, if duplication of regulation is to be avoided, we believe that OFCOM\u2019s role in introducing consumer protection measures should be limited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Such issues will generally be addressed by a combination of competitive market forces, industry self-regulatory or co-regulatory initiatives, and general consumer protection legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " A further concern in this area relates to the proposal in section 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", "1 to link consumer interests with competition in one5 of the proposed regulatory objectives for OFCOM"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " We believe that the two elements of this objective may prove irreconcilable in some circumstances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " We therefore suggest that they should be separated into two distinct objectives with OFCOM required to explain decisions that involve conflict"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-concert.txt", " Concert February 2001  5  protecting the interests of consumers in terms of choice, price, quality of service and value for money, in particular through promoting open and competitive markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", "Communications Reform A submission to the DCMS  DTI Communications Reform Team by the  Satellite and Cable Broadcasters\u2019 Group July 2000  This submission is a distillation of the views of the members of the Satellite and Cable Broadcasters\u2019 Group see Annex for list of member companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " While this paper represents a broad consensus about most issues, individual companies may have expanded on certain points in their own supplementary submissions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", "1  The SCBG  The Satellite and Cable Broadcasters\u2019 Group SCBG welcomes the opportunity to submit evidence to the DCMS and the DTI in advance of the publication of the Communications Reform White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " As the broadcasting, telecoms, and IT industries continue to converge we believe that the Government\u2019s examination of the regulation of the communications industries is essential"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Current regulatory practices, both in the UK and the EU, are becoming increasingly outdated and irrelevant as the communications market develops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " We therefore urge the Government to enable the UK to continue to exploit its vast audiovisual skills base for the benefit of both the industry and the consumer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " In this paper, the SCBG offers its views on areas where we feel Government action is essential"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The SCBG comprises the major satellite and cable broadcasters licensed in the UK by the ITC, and currently represents more than 40 channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " It acts as a forum for members to discuss issues of a legislative, regulatory and public affairs nature"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Our members together produce hundreds of thousands of hours of broadcasting each year, employ tens of thousands of people throughout Europe, and invest hundreds of millions in the British audio-visual industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " SCBG members have long been at the cutting edge of innovative new services in the UK, continually pushing the development of the range of new media, interactive, and digital offerings for consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", "2  The format of our response  The Government has asked for ideas on what the forthcoming Communications White Paper should propose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " In this submission, we make suggestions in those areas where we have first-hand experience and expertise to share with the Government\u2019s Communications Reform Team"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Firstly, we highlight the substantial advancements made in the cable and satellite industry, and suggest how the lessons learned can be applied to new markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " We then outline what we believe should be the principles of regulation, and suggest that general competition laws, rather than sector-specific rules, become the primary means of ensuring effective competition in the communications sector, with distinctive sectoral rules only being deployed when competition law, the market, or appropriate self-regulation fail"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " We suggest an alternative model for the future structure of regulation which meets both industry and Government\u2019s objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Finally, we examine the regulation of public service broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", "3  Britain in Europe  At the outset, we wish to state that the SCBG strongly believes that consumers and industry will only benefit from the current pace of technological change if the European Union adopts a united approach to  communications regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The current DCMS  DTI review cannot be seen in isolation from the ongoing European Communications Review, which is examining the regulation of the communications industry from a national and Europe-wide perspective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Whilst we sincerely welcome the joint DCMS  DTI initiative, the SCBG strongly urges the British Government to continue to play a leading role in ensuring that Europe operates a regulatory framework which encourages international investment in content production and distribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " We also ask that all debate acknowledges that many issues currently being discussed by regulators and policy makers in this country also fall under the jurisdiction of the European Union"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " It is therefore essential that the UK\u2019s regulatory overhaul takes account of developments in Brussels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", "  THE PACE AND DIRECTION OF CHANGE  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", "1  The Development of the Cable and Satellite Industry  Before the advent of cable and satellite technology, TV viewing was limited to the few existing broadcasters that could be carried on the analogue spectrum, and opportunities for new market entrants were few"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " As is still largely the case today, the analogue terrestrial channels enjoyed large national markets, automatic universal distribution, near monopoly advertising revenues and, as a result, extremely healthy profits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Endowed with such advantages, these broadcasters were and still are  quite justifiably  obliged to meet strict public service requirements and offer a wide-ranging service of appeal to both broad and niche markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The launch of multi-channel satellite TV, and later cable TV, brought changes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Through innovations in technology and marketing, increased competition between broadcasters and platforms, and  above all risk-taking, cable and satellite TV completely changed the broadcasting landscape"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Over the last 15 years, cable and satellite broadcasters have sought to provide the viewer with a vastly increased choice, providing such niche services as 24-hour news, sport, films, animation, and shopping"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The rapid take-up of new niche services and channels has been due to the large public demand for more choice, and the viewing public\u2019s willingness to pay for TV services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", "2  Regulating for a New Era  For the British audio-visual industry to continue to flourish, the principles of light touch regulation and fair and effective competition, together with a greater reliance on self regulation, must be the way forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Britain has the opportunity to exploit a wealth of new technological developments  from digital platforms to ADSL  so long as the communications industry is ies are free to innovate and take risks without undue regulatory intervention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " This does not mean abandoning the highest standards of consumer protection that have underpinned its the development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Rather, if consumers and industry alike are to benefit from a vibrant media and communications market, the Government must ensure that conditions exist to engender the confidence to invest and the freedom to innovate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", "1  THE PRINCIPLES OF REGULATION Economic Regulation  The TV, radio, and telecommunications industries are currently subject to a range of overlapping regulatory bodies, and the current regulatory structure is becoming increasingly outdated and irrelevant as the communications markets converge and become more competitive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " It is our view that regulation should, in future, come to primarily rely on the application of general competition law, resorting only to the minimum necessary level of sector-specific regulation where competition law, self regulation, and the free operation of market forces have failed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " A greater reliance on general competition law is justified because of both increased competition in the market place and considerably strengthened competition law, as provided by the Competition Act 1998 which came into effect in March 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " UK competition law now specifically prohibits abuses of dominant positions in the market place, and bestows on the competition authorities the powers to conduct investigations and impose significant financial penalties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Any ex ante sector specific regulation that is deemed necessary should only be the minimum necessary to achieve fair and effective competition, and targeted at specific identified barriers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Furthermore, we would urge the Government to introduce regulatory impact assessment obligations to avoid a situation  of premature regulation that could inhibit the emergence of effective competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " A key principle should be that no particular part of the supply chain should be a disproportionate target for regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", "2  Content Regulation  We believe that, in light of technical advancements in viewer control and the exponential growth of consumer services, detailed content regulation beyond fundamental consumer standards is both unwarranted and unworkable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The emergence of the satellite and cable industry irrevocably changed the broadcasting landscape from one of spectrum scarcity and limited viewer choice, to greater competition and vastly increased viewing options"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The advent of digital technology further increases competition and the services available to the consumer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The same content can now technically be delivered by a number of media, including digital TV, the Internet, and the mobile phone - a choice so great that in the near future the traditional channel may no longer be the prime source from which the consumer gains information and entertainment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Technological advances also allow viewers a much greater degree of control about what they watch, through such tools as PIN numbers and parental control systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " In our view, in the multi-channel environment, existing general legislation, ie that dealing with obscenity and defamation, misleading advertisements etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", ", offers adequate and appropriate protection to consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The SCBG believes that self regulation and co-regulation are effective and flexible solutions to many content problems which may arise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " For example, self regulation works to great effect in the nonbroadcast advertising industry, where the code of practice governing the content of advertisements is based on the premise that all advertising should be legal, decent, honest and truthful"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " To ensure impartiality, the body responsible for the practical application of the code is independent of the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Complaints from consumers, competitors and others are adjudicated, and a range of sanctions can be applied"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Such self-regulatory bodies are funded by the industry, by membership fees or a levy on advertising expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " We believe that self regulation could be applied to content regulation per se through voluntary codes of practice between interested parties be it Internet Service Providers or TV broadcasters, rating systems, and use of technical controls and encryption software over access to content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " We therefore urge the Government to seek a greater reliance on co-regulation and self regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " This could be adapted on the rating and filtering model being developed for the Internet, whereby content providers are required to rate their content according to certain criteria and provide the necessary filtering software to enable viewers to regulate for themselves what they watch"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Where the co-regulation  self regulation model is deemed unsuitable, imposed content regulation must deal with specific and identified problems  ie, regulation which develops with the market and does not preempt the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Our call for co  self regulation or less detailed content regulation does not mean abandoning our high standards of consumer protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Consumer protection requirements, particularly the protection of minors from scenes of extreme violence and pornography, will continue to be important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " However, the regulation of content must recognise the growth of pay-TV services and new methods of controlling access to certain types of content, and thus only be implemented where strictly necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Importantly, the Government must ensure that the regulation of content across all platforms is fair and consistent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " At present, the Internet is subject to the same general laws on, for example, defamation or obscenity, as TV broadcasting, but not the volumes of additional TV programme codes imposed by broadcasting regulators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Clearly, in a situation whereby exactly the same content can be delivered to the consumer via a number of platforms  such as the TV, the Internet, and mobile telecommunications  this asymmetry in regulation is likely to result in a significant distortion of the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Detailed regulating of content on TV and not the Internet has severe implications for competition between the two, and potentially jeopardises the viability of new services on digital TV, thereby threatening the Government\u2019s stated objectives of encouraging the rapid take-up of digital services and the growth of e-commerce, and the possibility of early analogue switch-off"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", "3  Principles of Regulation  Whilst we have argued that regulation of the communications industries should primarily be based on the application of general competition law combined with greater reliance on self  co-regulation, we acknowledge that there may be occasions where the market may not automatically deliver both the Government\u2019s and the audio-visual industry\u2019s objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The SCBG believes that, if and where self  regulation is deemed to be unsuitable, such necessary regulation should adhere to a number of basic principles          Transparency Accountability Independence Relevance and Flexibility Proportionality Fairness Technological Neutrality Regulators to have technical and industrial expertise  Each of these is examined in more detail below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Transparency Regulation should be transparent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Each instance of regulatory intervention should be accompanied by a full and open explanation, specifically citing the reasons for doing so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Lack of transparency causes regulatory uncertainty, which in turn can constitute a barrier to investment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " It is therefore essential that the communications industry has confidence in, and certainty about, the regulatory framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Accountability Regulatory bodies should be accountable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Regulation must be accompanied by effective and transparent means by which licensees can seek redress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " In particular, decisions of regulatory bodies should be appealable both on the facts and on the law to an independent entity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Without effective means for redress there will be no greater confidence in the new regulatory structure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Independence Regulation should be independent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " It is not clear that the current arrangements for telecommunications and broadcasting regulation in the UK meet this criterion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Relevance and Flexibility Regulation should be forward looking and flexible, but Government and regulators must ensure continued market confidence by minimising the use of ex-ante regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " By addressing actual  not potential  problems, the regulator would ensure that levels of investment continue to be high"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " It is essential that, in return for risk taking and innovation, all companies operating in each part of the audio-visual supply chain should have the opportunity to achieve a return on their investments without being an undue target for regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " To ensure this occurs, the SCBG suggests that regulatory impact assessment obligations be imposed on the regulators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " We also strongly believe that consultations must allow sufficient time to enable licensees to formulate views on complex issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Proportionality Regulation should always be proportionate to the potential consumer impact or market effect which may result"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Fairness Regulation should be fair, and promote fairness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Access to all services, by whatever transmission means, should be on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Regulation should promote viewer choice based on programming preferences rather than on technical availability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Technological Neutrality  It is imperative that the different media platforms compete on merit and that consumers are genuinely free to decide which best suits their needs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " This can only be achieved if regulation is technologically neutral"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Regulation which favours one platform over another may limit consumer choice and distort the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " This is strongly endorsed by the European Commission in its proposed Framework Directive which recommends a harmonised regulatory framework to cover all electronic communications networks and services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Regulators with Technical and Industrial Expertise It is imperative that regulators have sufficient technical and industrial expertise across the communications industry to ensure that decisions are properly informed and forward looking"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " In our view, the regulators should follow the approach of the US Federal Communications Commission, which employs a full-time panel of expert regulators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", "  REGULATORY STRUCTURES  As indicated above, the SCBG\u2019s preferred regulatory model for the communications industry as a whole is one which combines horizontal and vertical regulation under the auspices of a single industry regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Economic Regulation The industry regulator should have the power to regulate the industry through the application of general competition law and, where this fails, to administer sector specific measures dealing with specific problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The potential overlap in jurisdiction between this new body and the OFT should also be removed by ensuring that the industry regulator takes precedence in all regulatory matters relating to the industry, with the OFT limited to a consultancy or advisory role only"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " It should also be given the responsibility of ensuring fair and effective competition in relation to BBC public service and commercial activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Content Regulation The same regulator should also have power over content regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The SCBG does not believe that economic and content issues can be entirely separated, and that the most effective regulatory model is one which can draw together economic and content expertise to consider issues in their full context, particularly where licence awards are being made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Content regulation will always be best approached in the context of the market as a whole, and we urge a light touch approach and proportionality in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The SCBG believes this model offers the most pragmatic and flexible solution, and is a much more efficient means of both economic and content regulation than at present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " It would allow for the development of a permanent body of expertise and experience across the communications sector and, in so doing, increase reliability of, and confidence in, regulation as a whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The Structure of Government It is also important to consider which government department should in future take primary responsibility for communications policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " As evidenced by this White Paper consultation itself, and the considerable inter-departmental liaison between DCMS and DTI, convergence in communications does not only imply a need to redesign the current regulatory structure but also possibly the structure for the formulation and implementation of Government policy itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " One possible approach might be the creation of a joint communications directorate reporting to both DTI and DCMS ministers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", "  PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING  The SCBG strongly supports the continuation of public service broadcasting in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " However, it is imperative that publicly funded broadcasting  namely the BBC - is regulated to ensure that there are distinct boundaries between licence-fee funded services and commercial activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The SCBG is concerned that the BBC has leveraged its licence fee to move into many areas already adequately  serviced by the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " We welcome the recent comments by the Secretary of State for Culture setting out the Government\u2019s criteria for assessing new BBC public services, but we would argue that public service broadcasting is only justified where there is clear market failure, and that the BBC\u2019s public service broadcasting remit should extend only so far as programming which is not delivered by the commercial market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " Without such clear and enforceable distinctions, there will be real threats to investment and innovation in new services being provided commercially"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " We also believe that all broadcasters should be eligible to compete for public service broadcasting funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " We further believe that the BBC should be subject to the same independent regulation as its commercial competitors, operating under the same programme codes, and the same principles of economic and content regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The current anomaly whereby the BBC acts under the supervision of an internal Board of Directors charged with complying with a vague and rather subjective remit, compared to the volumes of detailed programme codes faced by commercial broadcasters - should be abolished immediately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", " The SCBG continues to support the view that, in return for the unique privileges of automatic universal distribution and direct access to scarce frequencies, direct or indirect funding guarantees, and near monopoly advertising revenues, other broadcasters currently with public service obligations should continue to meet those requirements, not least because viewers have limited control with regard to these services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_scbg.txt", "  ANNEX Member Companies of the Satellite  Cable Broadcasters\u2019 Group SCBG BSkyB The Chinese Channel CNBC Discovery Networks Europe HVC MBC MTV Networks Europe National Geographic Channel Nickelodeon UK QVC International Sci-Fi Channel Europe Telewest The Travel Channel Turner Broadcasting System Europe  For more information contact the Satellite  Cable Broadcaster\u2019s Group  Address   64 West End, Northwold, Thetford, Norfolk IP26 5LG  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_darnall.txt", "From Frank Wilkes Sent 22 June 2000 1501 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_darnall.txt", "uk Subject DTIDCMS Communications Reform Dear sirs I am writing on behalf of Darnall Music Factory Ltd DMF DMF is a community media project based in the East End of Sheffield and was originally set up in 1979 as a Youth Service project using Government grants to curb the riots that were occurring in the inner cities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_darnall.txt", " Since then, DMF has evolved into a constituted voluntary organisation and now prides itself on its track record of community-based education and training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_darnall.txt", " The work that DMF achieved in its infancy has substantially contributed to the development of the Cultural Industries Quarter in Sheffield"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_darnall.txt", " The organisation targets the young unemployed and offers training and employment opportunities in the multi-media industries, education and learning opportunities, recreational, special and cultural activities and advice and information on the music and media industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_darnall.txt", " All the courses are accredited and recognised nationally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_darnall.txt", " The courses not only give participants hands on experience of the music industry, but also develop key skills, including information technology and communication skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_darnall.txt", " DMF urge the Communications White Paper to include recognition of the enormous potential for community-based radio, TV, media and Internet projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_darnall.txt", " We insist Community Media have access to all current and future media distribution platforms including analogue and digital broadcasting, cable, ADSL and UMTS and barriers to access for Community Media such as high entry costs or channel scarcity be countered by must carry rules binding on platform operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_darnall.txt", " We request analogue and digital spectrum need to be identified and ringfenced for community media development in neighbourhoods, towns, cities and rural areas and we propose local and community television be extended through specific provision in legislation and ring-fencing of digital frequencies within current UHF spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_darnall.txt", " We call for removal from current legislation of the unnecessary restrictions on public funding for community radio and television and encourage Government to work with the CMA to establish a public fund for Community Media and to include Community Media in mainstream funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_darnall.txt", " Thank you Frank Wilkes  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "FEI 000213  22 June 2000  FEI Response to the Invitation for Comments on the Communications Reform White Paper 22 June 2000 FEI 000213  1  FEI 000213  22 June 2000  Executive Summary The FEI welcome the opportunity to comment in advance of the DTI DCMS White Paper on Communications Reform"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The pace and direction of change in communications markets The rapid pace of convergence in the communications sector is being driven by advances in digital technology, the development of new services, increased competition, growing consumer demand and continued deregulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " In the fast evolving converged communications market, networks will compete to deliver an ever-increasing range of services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Products will become multi-functional and distinctions between fixed and mobile networks will disappear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " In the new digital economy services and content will be provided on a global basis and skills and capital will flow to where the best returns on investment can be made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The needs and demands of consumers Consumers are demanding affordable access to high-speed broadband services delivered over a choice of networks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Consumers must be able to make informed decisions about the products and services they wish to purchase, through the provision of clear and easily comparable information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Consumers also require a high level of protection for privacy and personal data and effective use must be made of encryption and digital signatures to ensure that commercial transactions and other sensitive information transmitted over open networks remains secure and private"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Objectives, principles and system for the economic regulation of communications service including relevant wider issues such as cross media ownership rules affecting other media The new regulatory framework must meet the following objectives  Promote an open and competitive market for electronic communications networks, services and associated facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Protect the interests of end-user consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Manage the efficient use and allocation of finite resources such as spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Ensure that reasonable demands for core services are met"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " To meet these objectives the new regulatory framework should be based on the following principles  Content and infrastructure must be regulated seperately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  There must be neutral treatment of all competing communications operators and technologies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Sector specific regulation should give way to competition law once a sustainable competitive market has been established the concept of a competitive market therefore needs to be carefully defined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Regulatory frameworks should be regularly screened for outmoded legislation, which should be removed within a reasonable timeframe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The regulatory framework should provide regulatory certainty in order to support investment and be sufficiently flexible in order to respond to changing market conditions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " 2  FEI 000213  22 June 2000   A high level of protection must be ensured for privacy and personal data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Open harmonised standards should be used to ensure the interconnectivity and interoperability of networks and services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  New licence conditions and amendments to existing licence conditions should be founded on favourable cost benefit analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Service providers should be free to bundle services to suit the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Cross-sector ICT ownership rules are not adequately addressed under the current legal framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Competition law should be used in combination with soft law co-regulation in order to ensure a rich variety of content and a competitive communications industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Objectives, principles and systems for content regulation In a pluralistic society consumers should be responsible for making their own choices about the type of content they wish to access and content providers should be responsible for the classification and labelling of content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Industry has a role to play in the provision of technical tools to facilitate the ability of consumers to exercise choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " However, the efficacy of these tools will depend upon the development, at international level, of effective systems for content classification"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " A hybrid model of flexible self-regulation with fall back regulatory provisions should be used for content regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The role of Public Service Broadcasters Public Service Broadcasting PSB provides essential free to air\u2019 services to the public, and this will continue to be important in the context of the move from analogue to digital broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " All members of the public should be able to receive PSB programming over a choice of media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " FEI is concerned that current plans for digital TV could leave significant areas of the country with satellite as the only means of service delivery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The objectives, principles and system for spectrum management The efficient use of spectrum is one of the main keys to UK competitiveness and a balanced approach to spectrum allocation is needed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The spectrum licensing authority should plan for the release of spectrum in a co-ordinated and open manner and should make available appropriate contents of national frequency assignment databases to facilitate co-operative spectrum management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Significant revenues from licensing should be re-invested in the industry to promote and facilitate the effective use of spectrum 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Implications for the organisation structure of regulation There must be clarity about which government departments have prime responsibility for policy and regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The current structure is too complex and fragmented to adapt to the rapidly changing environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " FEI would like to see a drastic simplification towards a model of three mutually supporting regulatory spheres responsible for a competition, b networkstransport and c content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Consumer rights should be underpinned by the creation of an Ombudsman"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The implications of and for policy at EU level The UK Government's response to convergence and the adaptation of its legislative framework should be fully integrated with initiatives taking place at EU level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " In this regard, the FEI supports the basic principles laid down in the Commission Communication on the 1999 Telecommunications Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  3  FEI 000213  22 June 2000  Rules agreed by governments at European level must be implemented in a homogeneous and timely way across all Member States"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " This is absolutely fundamental to the successful development of communications industries both in the UK and elsewhere in Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  4  FEI 000213  22 June 2000  Table of Contents Executive Summary 1  The pace and direction of change in communications markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "1 The market drivers 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "2 The direction of change 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "3 The pace of Change 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "4 The enabling regulatory framework  2  The needs and demands of consumers 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "2 Universal Service 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "3 Other considerations  3  Objectives, principles and system for the economic regulation of communications service including relevant wider issues such as cross media ownership rules affecting other media 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "3 Economic regulation of communication services 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "4 Licensing principles 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "5 Naming, numbering and addressing 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "7 Self-regulation  4  Objectives, principles and system for content regulation 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "3 Technological implications 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "4 System for content regulation  5  The role and regulation of public sector broadcasters 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "2 The role of a PSB in the digital age 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "3 The move to digital 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "4 What kind of services should be applied 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "5 Funding of a PSB How should a PSB be carried  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "6 6  Objectives, principles and system for spectrum management 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "1 Objectives and principles 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "2 System for regulation  7  The implications for the organisational structure of regulation 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "1 General principles 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "2 Specific organisational implications for spectrum management 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "3 Consumer champion  8  The implications of and for policy at EU level 5  FEI 000213  Glossary of abbreviations  6  22 June 2000  FEI 000213  22 June 2000  FEI Comments on the Communications Reform White Paper 1 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "1  The pace and direction of change in communications markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The market drivers  Traditionally voice, data and broadcast communications services have been delivered over their own dedicated networks by vertically integrated companies often with a legacy of public ownership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " This structure is changing and the inter-relationships between services and networks is fast disappearing as a consequence of  Advances in digital technology which are delivering increased capacity, speed, bandwidth and interactivity through IP, cable modems, XDSL, Satellite, Digital terrestrial TV, fixed and mobile wireless access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Recognition that increased competition benefits consumers with better quality, choice and new services as well as industrial performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The growing readiness of consumer to accept new services where they perceive benefits to business, lifestyle or leisure activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  A positive climate for entrepreneurship encouraging new entrants to existing markets and the creation of new market segments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The separation of networks and services, which is broadening the market and leading to the emergence of new business entities focussed on application service providers, hosting, content aggregation, packaging and bundling of services, and e-commerce applications  Deregulation primarily for the internet, less so for broadcasting and least of all for telecomms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "2  The direction of change  The following trends are already discernible and will continue to drive the convergence process   Networks will carry an ever-increasing range of services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   Consumer products will become more multifunctional as already seen with email via TV, television via PC and internet via games consuls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Distinctions between fixed and mobile networks will continue to erode although there will continue to be significant difference in bandwidth and therefore speed and capacity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Mobile multimedia is at an early stage with WAP and will grow rapidly with 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "5G GPRS and 3G UMTS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  7  FEI 000213  22 June 2000   Services and content will be increasingly provided on a global basis via the internet and satellite"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Skills and capital will flow to where the best returns can be made, as national frontiers become less significant in the global digital economy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "3  The pace of change  FEI maintains a convergence roadmap for technology and regulatory milestones, a summary version of which is shown below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " 1999  2000  2001  2002  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007  2008  2009  2010  Digital Services Introduced  Renewal BBC Charter  Test for Analogue Switch-off 70 coverage Program  Interactive Services BFWA Auctions 28G 40G Broadband Wireless XDSL Local Loop Auction Unbundling 3G  80 coverage 3G  WAP  3G deployment 2G evolution  EDGE GPRS  Digital TV Cable Modems Interactive Military Advanced Services Available  Multimedia  Converged Communications Market  Fixed Telecomms Mobile Telecomms CATV Networks SAtellite  Sector Specific Regulation  Terrestrial Broadcasting  New Regulatory Framework  Voice  The chart demonstrates that there will be increased competition for broadband service delivery, including -  The delivery of interactive services over cable modems from 2000 The deployment of Broadband Fixed Wireless Access BFWA services at 28GHz and 40 GHz from early 2001 The competitive delivery of services over local copper loop from mid-2001 The roll-out of 3G mobile services from 2002 to 2005 Satellite voice and multimedia services linked with Satellite Navigation Services enabled by GPS and Galileo from 2003 The change over from analogue to digital TV broadcast in 2006  Additional factors, which need to be taken into account in the development of these services, include the integration with and development of - Home and business LANs, including the introduction of home networks using Bluetooth  8  FEI 000213  -  22 June 2000  and other technologies, and the use of HIPERLAN and 3G technologies for both public and private networks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The growth of Public Access Mobile Radio PAMR and digital Private Mobile Radio PMR"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "4  22 June 2000  The enabling regulatory framework  A converged communications market requires converged network regulation, in particular  As networks compete to carry a multitude of different content and transaction services, regulation must be technologically neutral and favour no particular type of infrastructure for the delivery of a specific service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The underlying regulatory principles for all networks fixed, mobile, internet, broadcast and satellite must be the same"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The converged regulatory framework must continue the trend towards lower levels of regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Codes of practice and self-regulation should be used to the maximum extent practicable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Breadth and depth of regulation has a direct impact on national competitive advantage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The provision of communications services and content on a global basis Services without Frontiers\u2019 means that government must work for international agreements that protect the customer and national security"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " National legislation must neither disadvantage UK industry nor provide a competitive advantage for entities to operate offshore"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Sector Specific Regulation  Internet Broadcasting Terrestrial  Satellite  CONTENT  Content and Transaction Services  Banking, entertainment  CATV  Telecoms Fixed  Mobile NETWORKS  Associated transport Services Communications Infrastructure   Network  Service Separation  Common regulation for all networks  Supported by codes of conduct  Telecoms services Conditional Access All Networks Cable, Broadcast  Telephony  Converged Network Regulation   There must be greater clarity about which government departments have prime responsibility for policy and regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The FEI supports the EU draft framework directives, which will enable the move to a converged regulatory framework, and the necessary separation of content and infrastructure as indicated in the diagram below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The regulatory framework to support these changes must give regulatory certainty to support the climate for investment but must be flexible to respond to change so as not to stifle innovation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " This will require co-operation of participating industry and can best be achieved by 10  FEI 000213  22 June 2000  the use of reserve powers and codes of practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  2  The needs and demands of the consumers  Consumers whether private, corporate or government have taken up new telecomms and broadcast services where there are benefits to business, lifestyle and leisure activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " This is exemplified by rapid growth of GSM, the Internet and subscription-based TV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " As they become increasingly open to and aware of the potential of communications technology, consumers are looking for affordable access to high-speed broadband services delivered over a range of networks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "1  Key needs  Clear information Continued innovation in, and take up of, new markets requires that potential consumers have readily available information on service definition, price, performance, quality and service terms and conditions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " This is best achieved through Codes of Practice devised and agreed by industry and published under the authority of the NRA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Consumer protection can be achieved through general horizontal legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Sector specific regulation should be restricted to the continuation of rules regarding the disconnection of lifeline services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Simple and inexpensive dispute resolution procedures should be available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " NRA's should not seek to impose guidelines and agreements but should allow market players to introduce these benefits through voluntary agreements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The FEI supports the work of ETP in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Privacy and data protection Consumers must be assured a high level of data protection and privacy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Consumer confidence in this regard is an essential element for the free flow of services and the development of ecommerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Security, confidence and trust Consumers must be confident that commercial transactions and other sensitive information transmitted over open networks are secure and private"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " This means protecting the availability, confidentiality and integrity of the data being transmitted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The effective use of encryption and digital signatures is essential for the development of e-commerce and e-business"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "2  Universal Service  FEI believes that there is currently no justification to extend the scope of Universal Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " It is noted that the draft EC directives for the new European framework effectively extends the requirement to cover data but as no specific data rate is mandated this will technically have no effect on the current situation in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " However the increased use of e-commerce and the electronic delivery of government services  11  FEI 000213  22 June 2000  must be monitored to prevent social exclusion so that regulation on the application of the Universal Service Obligation may be updated as necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " FEI believes in the underlying economic principle that where government deems that all citizens must have access to a certain good at a certain price, and where this is below the current market price, it is preferable to subsidise those citizens directly rather than subsidise from other users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "3  Other Considerations  In addition to the consideration of regional coverage through Universal Service Obligations, FEI believes that consumers will continue to   appreciate the benefits of innovation in service and application delivery,    demand an increasing degree of personalisation of those services,    have greater regard for the impact of new technologies on the environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  12  FEI 000213  3  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "1  22 June 2000  Objectives, Principles and System for the economic regulation of communications service including relevant wider issues such as cross media ownership rules affecting other media Objectives  The communications sector is by definition international becoming increasingly global"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Therefore, the policies de regulating the sector should be worked out at international and global levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The UK Government's response to convergence and adaptation of its legislative framework should be closely co-ordinated with initiatives taking place at EU level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " In this regard, the FEI supports the basic principles laid down in the Commission Communication on the 1999 Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Basic rules agreed by Governments at European level must then be implemented in a homogeneous and timely way across the Member States"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " This is absolutely fundamental to the successful development of communications industries both in the UK and elsewhere in Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The FEI believes that regulation should establish the framework for proactively opening up markets geographic or serviceproduct in which dominant operators would otherwise be able to maintain high prices, stifle innovation and limit consumer choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " But in markets where competition is deemed to be effective, sector-specific regulation should be rolled-back with greater reliance placed on competition law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The following specific objectives should be pursued  Promotion of an open and competitive market for electronic communications networks, electronic communications services and associated facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Further development of the EU internal market by removing remaining obstacles to the provision of electronic communications networks and services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Ensuring neutral treatment of all competing ICT operators and neutral treatment of competing communications technologies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Encouraging the establishment and development of Trans-European networks and the interoperability of pan-European services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Ensuring that, in similar circumstances, there is no undue variation in the treatment of undertakings within the EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   Ensuring a high level of protection of personal data and privacy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   Encouraging investment and innovation in networks and services for the long-term benefit of the consumer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Ensuring that the needs of specific minority social groups, in particular disabled users, are addressed in a way that ensures any resulting regulatory obligations are  13  FEI 000213  -  22 June 2000  limited to the minimum necessary to achieve the objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " do not impose or discriminate in favour of a particular type of technology apply equally to all the means of service delivery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  14  FEI 000213  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "2  22 June 2000  Principles  Regulation should only be used for the following purposes -  To facilitate the change from one market state to another To protect the interests of end-user consumers as distinct from wholesale-users To manage finite resources e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " spectrum, numbers and addresses To ensure that reasonable demands for core services are met"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Further principles to be observed are  Sector-specific regulation should be minimised once a sustainable competitive marketplace is established"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " In this context the concept of a competitive market will need to be carefully defined see next point"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Dominance, when used as a basis for regulatory intervention, needs to relate to revised market definitions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " For example - is there a dominant player in broadcast-based internet - does the current UK set-top box market exhibit aspects of dominance  Any future regulatory framework should be based upon market triggers, not dates, and should be subject to industry consultation covering all active players in order to provide the best regulatory environment for rewarding investment and innovation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   Fair trading rules should be applied wherever possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "    Communication-specific regulation must be built on rights and obligations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   Current regulatory frameworks should be regularly screened for outmoded and therefore unnecessarily burdensome legislation, which should then be removed in a reasonable time frame"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   Wherever possible communication regulation must be technology and content neutral"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   Apart from the Universal Service Obligation, services such as voice telephony, data etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " should not be regulated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  In the interests of interconnectivity and interoperability of networks and services, open harmonised standards should be used and promoted as far as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The performance of communications conveyance services should not be controlled through regulation but via codes of practice agreed with providers of these services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Reasonable support should be offered to relevant UK companies in attempts to develop business overseas, respecting rules on state aid and in collaboration with dedicated government agencies such as BTI"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   All regulations should be transparent and objectively justified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  15  FEI 000213  22 June 2000   Service providers should be free to bundle services to suit the market subject only to competition law   Home Office investigation rights need to be simplified and harmonised to ensure that excessive costs and obligations are not placed on industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Separate discussions are taking place with the Home Office concerning requirements and capabilities for the interception of data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Industry agreement in this are is a pre-requisite for the continued development of e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Measures to prevent and detect fraud will need to be aligned across the variety of networks and services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "3  Economic regulation of communication services  Currently the regulatory frameworks for telecomms and broadcasting are sufficiently different that to avoid impeding convergence, the imbalance should be rectified without delay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The goal should be that regulation should be based on equal treatment of competing operators and equal treatment of competing communications technologies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The high growth of the less heavily regulated internet and mobile sectors indicate that this re-balancing should be achieved by levelling down rather than levelling up"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Economic regulation should not apply to companies entering new markets where de facto the market leader has a high market share"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "4  Licensing Principles  New licence conditions and amendments to existing licence conditions should be founded on favourable cost-benefit analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Conditions should be regularly reviewed to ensure they are still relevant, necessary and beneficial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Enforcement of licence conditions should be based on merit, fact and law with an appeals procedure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The current two-stage process of orders followed by action if orders are breached should continue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Additional licence conditions should not apply to companies with less than dominance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " For example licence conditions should not apply to companies deemed to have 'market influence, as there is no basis for this concept under competition law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " This is recognised by the European Commission, which has proposed to adapt the concept of Significant Market Power to be based on dominance rather than a 25 market share"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Planning rules affecting the installation of communications infrastructures should be consistently applied across all types of networks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " For spectrum licensing aspects see section 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  16  FEI 000213  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "5  22 June 2000  Naming, numbering and addressing NNA  NNA resources are sometimes treated as scarce and therefore to be managed in a similar way to radio spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " While this analogy has some validity, a key difference is that the use of radio spectrum is heavily restricted by the laws of physics, while numbering and naming schemes are human creations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Where scarcity occurs, it is as a often the result of a lack of imagination, mismanagement, or because schemes were optimised for obsolescent technologies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " This does, for instance make it even harder to justify auctions of numbers than of radio spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " However, FEI acknowledges that a degree of regulation is essential to ensure orderly allocation according to rules and conventions of numbers, names and addresses for the benefit of consumers and providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " This ensures consumers can reach each other independent of the technology of the transport and access communications networks, and also ensures that that numbering and naming resources do not become scarce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " However, regulation should facilitate competition and innovation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " A useful example of the importance of this issue is the Internet, which has its own naming and addressing schemes and distinct form of self-regulation throughout the IETF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Generally we consider this self-regulation to be a better model for the future than the current E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "164 number administrations as used in telecomms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " For example, it emphasises a global consistency, which is more appropriate to today\u2019s markets than the nationalistic nature of much of the E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " However, the FEI recognises that if the Internet model were to be applied to the management and regulation of all NNA schemes then user involvement would need to improve, to avoid the risk that some players exploit their dominant market positions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Further, whilst recognising the influence and achievements of the IETF in this field, FEI would not wish to see it as the only body responsible for naming because of existing limitations e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " not all the names are portable between operators, many identities people want to use may not be covered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " A balance between IETF, 3GPPs , ITU-T and other bodies is needed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " We do not expect any single way of invoking the future multi-media services to dominate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The market needs the freedom to meet the needs of end-users who should determine what becomes established"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " In addition to the ongoing use of E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "164 numbers and Internet names we would expect also many other names to be used in identifying service requirements such as car numbers, various personal identities, corporate schemes etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Our vision is for the separation of physical addresses used for routing from the logical names used for identification"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " In line with sentiments expressed elsewhere in this paper, technology neutrality is important to allow innovative, more cost-effective solutions to be deployed and to ensure that numbering, naming and addressing schemes do not become obsolete with every change of technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "6  Media Ownership  Current regulation founded on newspaper ownership is increasingly unsuited to a world where content is sourced globally, accessed globally and access devices are many and varied witness the attempts to regulate the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Currently, cross-sector ICT ownership rules are not 17  FEI 000213  22 June 2000  adequately addressed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Competition law is likely to be more effective at balancing the public interest in pluralism and in sustaining a thriving, competitive UK communications industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Self-regulation, through industry-agreed codes of practice is more likely to stimulate the rich variety of content needed to satisfy an increasingly pluralist society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Soft Law in the form of co-regulation1 can make an important contribution as discussed below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  1  where norms prepared by industry or trade associations are supplemented by self-regulatory monitoring and enforcement mechanisms with government supportencouragement for ratification e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  18  FEI 000213  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "7  22 June 2000  Self-Regulation  Both nationally and at EU level, there is growing interest in and support for self-regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Advantages claimed for self-regulation include  flexibility  adaptability  responsiveness to innovative technologiesservices, where proven rules are not developed  can gain the trust of consumer groups, provided the Industry support is widespread and is backed by effective sanctions and reserve statutory powers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " However, self-regulation can reduce the opportunity for competitive differentiation and is not appropriate when conflicts of commercial interests are unavoidable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " To be credible, schemes should be managed collectively by suitable industry organisations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " This increases objectivity and facilitates mechanisms e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " funding for promoting brand image"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Active participation of consumer groups is essential"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Increased use of self-regulation would need to be accompanied by corresponding reductions in formal regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  19  FEI 000213  4 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "1  22 June 2000  Objectives, principles and system for content regulation Objectives  Light and flexible content regulation should ensure freedom of expression, consumer choice and consumer protection, whilst promoting the development of a vibrant content industry in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Mechanisms must be put in place to prevent illegal content, and to facilitate criminal law enforcement and the protection of national security"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " However, network operators and service providers should not be exposed to liabilities related to content travelling across their networks, which could restrict the growth of the sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "2  Content  Broadcast content The obligations and requirements placed on national public service broadcasters should continue to be decided at national level according to societal norms see section 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " User-accessible content User-accessible content is being provided on an increasingly global basis via the internet, satellite and other emerging digital platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " By implication, this means that many issues related to content regulation, previously addressed through national legislation, will have to be resolved at international level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Consumers should be responsible for making their own choices about the type of content they wish to access and content providers should be responsible for the classification and labelling of content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Industry has a role to play in the provision of technical tools to facilitate the ability of consumers to exercise this choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " However, the efficacy of these tools will depend upon the development, at international level, of effective systems for content classification"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " In order to make informed choices, consumers require  Clear content labelling preferably based on an internationally agreed classification or rating system  Clear information about the cost of receiving particular content  Clear information about copying restrictions and copyright etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Regulation should ensure that a competitive market in communications will continue to include both walled gardens\u2019, where pre-defined boundaries are created by the product-service-contentaccess combination  e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Sky Open TV as well as the unlimited freedom model exemplified by the current pc-internet combination"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " User-to-user content including user access to remote content In principle, user-to-user communications should be completely unregulated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " However, mechanisms to provide security for e-commerce and facilities to assist in enforcement of the criminal law and national security will justify appropriate regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  20  FEI 000213  22 June 2000  FEI is extensively involved in these important and topical fields to ensure that balance is achieved between on the one hand, the immense benefits of e-commerce, and on the other the necessary safeguards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "3  Technological implications  The following not in any order of priority are important elements of the products and systems, which will be necessary to support principles of content regulation as set out above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   Encoding methods, conditional access and EPG standards shall be such as not to inhibit the development of a competitive market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "    Common formats drawn up under voluntary Codes of Practice developed with industry and published under the authority of the NRA for user information on content classification, cost, copy restrictions etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "    Mechanisms for consumer-selected restriction of access to content by classification  time of day  password    Defined standards for secure encoding of user-user and user-service information, depending on medium e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "    Authority established c"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Advertising Standards to receive consumer complaints and enforce withdrawal of broadcast or user accessible content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "    Defined interfaces for monitoring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "4  System\u2019 for content regulation  A hybrid model of flexible self-regulation with fallback regulatory provisions is consistent with the approach to illegal content under the European Commission E-Commerce Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The Directive envisages self-regulation as the main method for controlling illegal as opposed to harmful content on online services, primarily through notice and take down of such content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Liability limitations are conditional upon compliance with such procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  21  FEI 000213  5 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "1  22 June 2000  The role and regulation of public service broadcasters General  Public Service Broadcasting through radio and television has developed into the main national and regional medium for the transmission of entertainment and information services to the citizen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Many of the issues which must be faced were raised in the DTI consultation and green paper on convergence issues in 1998 and 1999, which showed the prospects of delivering services across a variety of infrastructures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Already we have seen a move away from the ownership of infrastructure by PSBs towards a role of content publisher with traditional services also being made available over other media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " These include new channels such as the Internet giving a world-wide service, as well as other broadcast services over satellite and cable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The move to digital with a wider choice of channels, the growth of interactive services and pay per view for major events prompts a reappraisal of the role of PSB in its present form"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " However changes to what are regarded as public institutions need to be handled with care"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " In making any changes there is a need to maintain public confidence and eagerness to embrace new technologies and services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Public Service Broadcasting through radio and television epitomises the major problem facing communications regulation in general"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " How to move forward a service, perceived by many as an essential part of their lifestyle and built on a single dedicated national infrastructure This is an area of major change affecting almost every member of society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " New regulation will have to cater for  Traditional public service broadcasters expanding into commercial services and competing in a global market  Traditional public service broadcasters exploiting new transmission media to reach audiences outside national boundaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   The changeover from analogue to digital broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   The switching-off of analogue TV transmissions, although there may be an opportunity for further regulatory change in the time frames envisaged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "2  The role of a PSB in the digital age  Public Service Broadcasting through radio and television has developed into the main national and regional medium for the transmission of entertainment and information services to the citizen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Even with the advent of subscription and pay-per-view channels many consumers will still rely on the Public Service Broadcasts and the free to air services will need to continue to fulfil this role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  22  FEI 000213  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "3  22 June 2000  The move to digital  Within the time frame covered by the regulatory framework, the Government wishes to encourage the move from analogue to digital transmission of broadcast terrestrial TV services in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The aim is the subsequent switch-off of the analogue transmission with the reallocation of at least part of the spectrum to other services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The redeployment and exploitation of this spectrum should bring significant benefits for the UK economy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The FEI, in support of the DCMS, is addressing issues associated with the manner and date of this change-over and our views are covered in more detail in our recent response to the Joint ITC, OFTEL and OFT advice to Government on digital television consultation document"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The continuation of free availability of current PSB channels and in fact the availability of a wider range of free to air channels is being listed as one of the major incentives as part of the campaign being developed to encourage change-over"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Regulatory changes, which suggest that this may not continue, would be detrimental to this campaign"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "4  What kind of services should be supplied  The major concern to the customer is the content of service received together with its quality and cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Government has acknowledged the quality of programmes and re-affirmed the focus should be on ensuring access for all for information, news, education and current affairs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " These ideals deserve support"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The delivery of PSB content over the internet would seem to be a logical development, but the government's view of the BBC as the nation's most important cultural institution and its privileged funding requires safeguards to avoid distorting this segment of the content market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "5  Funding of a PSB  Major transitions such as the move to digital underline the need to ensure greater transparency, audit, and fair trading safeguards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The FEI supports the EU action on the Transparency Directive and also on efforts to eliminate grey areas between PSB obligations and commercial activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "6  How should PSB be carried  Current must carry regulations are embedded within the regulation associated with specific infrastructures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Similar obligations will need to be maintained to ensure that all members of the population can receive PSB programming over a choice of media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The current plans for Digital TV are of concern to the FEI as they could leave significant areas of the country with satellite as the only means of service delivery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  23  FEI 000213  6  22 June 2000  The objectives, principles and system for spectrum management  FEI believes that spectrum is a key resource in a converged communications market and that a well co-ordinated spectrum strategy is essential for UK competitiveness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " We note that the Radiocommunications Agency RA has recently published its report Mapping the Future of Convergence and Spectrum Management and has invited responses to that study"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " We will be responding fully to this invitation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The scenarios set out in the RA report would seem to be consistent with current industry views and the trends set out in Section 1 and 2 above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " However, the study did not address the regulatory framework or organisational implications directly and therefore our remarks in this section and in section 7 are pertinent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "1  Objectives and Principles  Administrative spectrum pricing where spectrum prices reflect economic values can improve effective use of the spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " If market pricing through auctions is to become more widely used there should be regular and open benchmarking to ensure that the UK spectrum pricing does not become excessive with a resulting reduction in UK competitiveness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Significant revenues obtained from licensing should be used for the promotion and facilitation of the effective use of spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " In particular, a substantial amount of revenue over and above that required for the administration of licenses should be reinvested for specific purposes such as spectrum re-farming, market surveillance, radio related research programmes and training initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " All revenues collected and their use within the industry should be published, and should be benchmarked in a transparent manner to demonstrate and assure UK competitiveness in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The use and value of spectrum should be subject to regular and open benchmarking, to compare internationally the economic impact of radio in the UK by GDP and by market sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Spectrum trading can improve effectiveness, given sufficient safeguards to avoid speculation or hoarding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Policy formulation must reflect the interests of the users and the market in general by including Industry in all stages of this process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Spectrum policy should be in line with international agreements, co-ordinated by the ITU, and regional agreements, coordinated by the ERO CEPTEBU, to maximise both the economies of scale of manufacturing and the sharing possibilities of research and development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The spectrum licensing authority should plan for the release of spectrum in a coordinated and open manner, and should make available appropriate contents of national frequency assignment databases to facilitate co-operative spectrum management, since this will lead to greater efficiency and improved implementation of services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  24  FEI 000213  22 June 2000   The spectrum licensing authority shall establish the clearest plans for any spectrum refarming required under the plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  25  FEI 000213  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "2  22 June 2000  System for Regulation  We address the organisational implications for this aspect of communications regulation as part of our comments under section 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The efficient use of spectrum is one of the main keys to UK Competitiveness, and a balanced approach to spectrum allocation is needed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Therefore, whatever System is eventually chosen, it must allow for  Spectrum pricing to be rolled out faster into all other areas of the spectrum to ensure a more balanced approach in policy between all sectors, including government and defence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Assignment information to be made publicly available to allow industry to contribute to the efficient exploitation of spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Re-assignment of fallow spectrum assignments in an expeditious manner to ensure the overall efficient use of spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   The introduction of new measures to overcome shortages in radio skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   The establishment of a commmunications framework for improved public confidence in radio-based communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The retention of high quality engineering staff within the spectrum management organisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   Increasing the efficiency of Research and Development activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  26  FEI 000213  7 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "1  22 June 2000  The implications for the organisational structure of regulation General Principles  Responsibility for current regulation is shared amongst several government bodies Competition  Competition Commission Office of Fair Trading OFT  Telecommunications  Department of Trade  Industry DTI Oftel  Spectrum Management  Radiocommunications Agency RA  Broadcasting  Department of Culture, Media  Sport DCMS Independent Television Commission ITC Radio Authority  Content broadcasting  Broadcasting Standards Commission  This structure is too complex and fragmented to adapt to the rapidly changing market environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The FEI would like to see this simplified towards a model of 3 mutually supporting regulatory spheres for a Competition, b NetworksTransport and c Content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Lead department a Competition  Main role All aspects of competition  Currently performed by CC, OFT, RA Part, Radio Authority part, ITC, OFTEL part  b Networks  Transport  De minimis regime licensing, spectrum, international policy wireless and wireline, environmental aspects of radio infrastructure, numbering, naming and addressing  DTI part, RA part, DCMS part, ITC part, Radio Authority part, OFTEL part  c Content  Decency, data protection, data privacy, DCMS, ITC part, Radio fraud unless covered by codes of practice Authority part, DTI part Data Protection Registrar"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  'Son of OFT'  The functions of the body responsible for preparation of legislation and the function of the NRA should remain separate i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " separate government department and NRA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " As competition increases, sector specific regulation should decrease, hence the group responsible for competition will undertake more functions previously catered for by the sector specific departments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Head counts of other departments will decrease"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  27  FEI 000213  7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "2  22 June 2000  Specific Organisational Implications for Spectrum Management   Government should have a single point of responsibility for spectrum licensing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   In discharging Government's international obligations, actions of the spectrum licensing authority should be strongly linked, in a transparent way, to DTI policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The spectrum licensing authority should work under the direction of DTI Policy to facilitate the takeback of spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  There should be a clearer partition of responsibilities, leading to more open and public interaction with policy makers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Aspects of the role of the surveillance authority could readily be devolved from the spectrum licensing authority, but the latter must retain the overall authority and responsibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "3  Consumer Champion  The FEI unashamedly argues for a drastic simplification towards a model of 3 mutually supporting regulatory spheres for a Competition, b NetworksTransport and c Content as set out in the chart on the previous page"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " However, we are realistic enough to acknowledge that this would represent a major change and therefore from a consumer\u2019s perspective, the move to total reliance on Codes of Practice and similar schemes may present unacceptable risks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The unexpected speed of convergence has already forced government to make changes faster than was originally planned and the forces which set the pace ref"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "1 above are largely uncontrollable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The creation of an Ombudsman may be a way to underpin consumer\u2019s rights during a period of some considerable unavoidable turbulence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  28  FEI 000213  8  22 June 2000  The implications of and for policy at EU level  The communications sector is by definition international becoming increasingly global"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Therefore, the policies de regulating the sector should be worked out at international and global levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The UK Government's response to convergence and the adaptation of its legislative framework should be fully integrated with initiatives taking place at EU level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " UK centric solutions to convergence issues should be avoided"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " In this regard, the FEI supports the basic principles laid down in the Commission Communication on the 1999 Telecommunications Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Rules agreed by governments at European level must be implemented in a homogeneous and timely way across all Member States"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " This is absolutely fundamental to the successful development of communications industries both in the UK and elsewhere in Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " The European Commission proposal post its 99 Telecomms Review envisages -  A single regulatory framework for communications infrastructure and services2 "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  -  6 newupdated Directives on liberalisation, framework, licensing, access and interconnect, universal service and data protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  FEI supports this concept and looks for a supporting regime through the Communication White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Regarding spectrum management at EU level, we support the conclusions from the responses to the recent EU Green Paper which are equally relevant to the role of wireless in the converging communications field"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " We restate these as  Top-level spectrum policy matters are appropriate for Community level decisions, but many matters are best left at the local level e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " market surveillance and detailed spectrum management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  The National Regulatory Authorities should have the support of a Council decision to ensure uniformity of policy implementation, particularly with respect to frequency harmonisation and licensing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Responsibilities as between policy makers at the Community level and National level should not be duplicated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   Community policy spectrum use should be based on input from the Member States"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "   Council decisions shall be of sufficient detail to provide the greatest clarity on the overall spectrum plan for the entire community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  2  The Commission uses the term services to denote both infrastructure -related services e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " Telecomms and conditional access at one tier as well as application type services e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", " broadcast programming and e-banking at a higher tier  29  FEI 000213  22 June 2000   Harmonisation on a worldwide basis would further strengthen the Community\u2019s case against charges of protectionism arising through national spectrum planning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "  Glossary of abbreviations BFWA CATV CEPT EBU EDGE ETP EPG IP 3G GPRS NRA NNA PSB PAMR PMR S-UMTS UMTS VoIP WAP XDSL  Broadband Fixed Wireless Access Cable Television European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations European Broadcasting Union Enhanced data rate for GSM evolution European Telecomms Programme Electronic Programming Guide Internet Protocol 3rd generation mobile phone systems e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_fei.txt", "UMTS General Packet Radio Service National Regulatory Authority Numbering, naming and addressing Public Sector Broadcasting Public Access Mobile Radio Private Mobile Radio satellite component of the Universal Mobile Telecomms System Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Voice over Internet Protocal Wireless Application Protocol internet access via mobiles generic Digital Subscriber Line  30  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", "13 September 2000 Mr D Goohey Broadcasting Policy Division Department for Culture, Media  Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street LONDON SW1Y 5DH  Dear Mr Goohey Review of Statutory Requirements for the Provision of Subtitling, Sign Language  Audio Description Services on Digital Terrestrial Television We are writing in response to the Consultation Paper concerning the above subject"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " Granada Sky Broadcasting GSB supports the provision of subtitling, sign language and audio description services the Services, for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or partially sighted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " It is our view however, that the present requirements do not take into account audience size and therefore channels' abilities to fund the Services, discriminate against channels broadcasting on DTT and take no account of the lack of availability of systems to deliver sign language and audio description services to the audience at present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " GSB currently broadcasts three television channels, Granada Plus, Granada BreezeMen  Motors via cable, satellite and two multiplexes on digital terrestrial television DTT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " As part of its DTT licence, the Company is obliged to supply the level of Services outlined in the consultation paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " These Services currently cost GSB 300,000 per annum and this figure will rise to 1,000,000 per annum at current day prices, when the final targets are reached in ten years time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " These costs are split almost equally between Granada Plus and Granada BreezeMen  Motors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " The current viewing share, across 24 hours for the GSB channels is 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", "7 for Granada Plus and 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", "3 for Granada BreezeMen  Motors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " It seems unfair that a channel such as Granada BreezeMen  Motors with less than half the audience of Granada Plus should be obliged to supply the same level of Services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " Similarly, Granada Plus must supply the same level of services as channels with five and six times the audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", "  Page 2 Mr D Goohey Broadcasting Policy Division  Audience levels obviously affect the funds available for channels to invest in their programming and Services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " They also reflect, pro-rata, the number of people who would benefit from the Services provided"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " It therefore seems reasonable to propose that for channels with smaller audiences, and consequently lower numbers of disabled viewers, that the level of required Services should be similarly reduced, thus reflecting more fairly the costs of the Services against the channels income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " It is also our belief, that channels of our size looking to enter the multi-channel environment, will be dissuaded from the DTT platform given the high cost of providing the Services, and will therefore favour the cable and satellite platforms where they are not required to fulfil these obligations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " This will lead to less choice for the DTT viewer generally and obviously for the disabled viewer particularly, who will only be able to benefit from the Services on DTT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " GSB is currently spending 60,000 per annum on audio description and it is our understanding that currently only a handful of people are able to receive this service since the first prototype equipment will not be available until early 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " It is our belief that the increase in the percentages of programmes being audio described should be suspended until a significant proportion of blind and partially sighted viewers are able to receive the service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " As you are probably aware, open caption signing means that all viewers can see the person signing the programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " The signing is distracting for viewers who do not require the service and will obviously become more of a problem as the percentage of programmes requiring signing increases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " The solution is closed caption signing where a viewer only accesses the service when they require it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " Unfortunately at the present time there are no closed caption solutions available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " We therefore believe that until such a solution is found the level of signing should remain at no more than 1 as at present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " Given the technological difficulties that continue to beset audio description and signing, the ITC's requirement that the shortfall in Services following the six month delay in implementation should be made up by November 2001 seems unreasonable, especially given the expenditure which is currently being out-laid for very small benefit to our disabled viewers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", "  Page 3 Mr D Goohey Broadcasting Policy Division  We would suggest that the requirement to make up the shortfall by November 2001 be cancelled"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " Given the level of expenditure that GSB is currently paying to provide the Services it would not be possible to fund the distribution of the consumer equipment as suggested in the Consultation Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " GSB continues to believe that the provision of the Services should enrich the viewing experience of all disabled viewers, but that there should be equality between distribution platforms, relativity between television channels based on audience and a recognition that the technology does not yet allow us to provide systems that can adequately deliver the audio description and signing services and therefore the increase in the requirements should be suspended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-subtitle_gsb.txt", " Yours sincerely  Rob Ovens Acting Chief Executive Officer  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", "Communications Reform White Paper Input paper from the Service Provider Interest Group July 2000 Introduction The Service Providers Interest Group, SPIG, represents the interests of businesses that provide content, data, Internet and mobile telecommunication services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " It promotes the value of services competition and seeks a fair competitive environment for services competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Information on our members and our views can be found on the SPIG website, www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " We welcome the opportunity to provide input to the communications reform team and the forthcoming Communications White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " We have structured our comments along the lines set out in the letter from David Lumley to the telecommunications industry earlier this year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Pace and direction of change of communications markets SPIG recognises growth and diversity evolving in the communications markets and sees convergence within the platforms, networks and terminals through which services are delivered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " This is an agent for economic growth by reducing the cost of providing services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " The potential for new start up companies, as well as existing providers, to develop new services and compete to drive down prices is evident"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " However, the reality is that with incomplete regulatory effectiveness, the UK consumer has been losing out"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Internationally the UK is falling behind its competitors in several markets e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " national 2 Mbitsec leased lines"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " For example, competition to BT from Calls and Access service providers could have been more effective at launch in October 1998, had the regulator recognised and acted at an earlier stage in response to service provider concerns"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " These have included the lack of readiness of the product from BT, the aggressive winback policy to BT's own retail business and prices to SPs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " As a consequence, service providers have experienced considerable difficulties with the Calls and Access product due to BT\u2019s systems and processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " This has led to -  Enforcement action by OFTEL upon BT The pursuit of claims by several service providers Ultimately some service providers seriously considering the option of withdrawal, Ecosse Telecom for example"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " These factors are undermining the ability of service providers to provide a high level of service to their customers, thus damaging the credibility of the competitive telecoms market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " More detail on these issues will be explained in responses by service providers in the Calls and Access Interest Group to the OFTEL consultative document, Public consultation on quality of service standards for BT's Calls and Access product - June 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", "  In the mobile communications sector the operators have been permitted to vertically integrate their businesses from access to radio spectrum or infrastructure through to point of sale, limiting competition in access, market diversification, delivery and pricing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " This has the effect of squeezing out competition, particularly the smaller independent mobile service providers, which is not in the interest  of mobile telephone consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Needs and demands of consumers Consumers, either individuals or organisations, seek a fair competitive environment to drive down prices and introduce innovation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Our customers require a clear understanding of services on offer and an ability to compare offerings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Customers demand a choice of supply and supplier, for example the opportunity to have self-provided services as well as third party provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Objectives and principles of the system for economic regulation In the converged communications world, economic regulation will need to draw together under one umbrella the varying regimes inherent in the separate sectors of telecommunications, radio spectrum management, broadcasting, Internet and publishing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " SPIG believes that a major objective of future communications regulation will be establishing fair competition in communications services provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Customers buy services and not networks, since  access to a network is of little value to the customer on its own"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " E-commerce will be an essential element of the future UK economy, where the cost and quality of the conveyance system will underpin the UK's economic framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " In introducing new communications legislation the Government can reflect the importance to the country of the new economic order by establishing an effective, independent and adequately resourced regulator that has the responsibility to delivering the competitive market place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " The principles underlying the new regulatory regime, which must be seen to be delivered, in our view will be          Regulation to achieve a fair competitive environment and access to networks Proportionality- regulation applied where it is needed but not a burden for the smaller operators and players that have less power in the market A focus on the abuse of dominance and market power Speed in resolution of complaints and abuses Effective proactive investigation of complaints and alleged abuses Compensation for injured parties Transparency in operation Objective performance measures of the regulator's effectiveness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", "  There are deficiencies now"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Contrary to OFTEL's indications, the pace towards effective competition is slow in many market sectors and there is need for greater regulatory intervention and not less in the immediate and longer-term future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Regulatory intervention needs to create the conditions that will allow competition to be effective across all parts of the market, not just particular segments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " In this way, consumers will benefit from greater choice, more innovation, lower prices and high quality services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " The focus for regulation will be on fair competition in delivery of services and access to networks including regulating for abuses of dominance and SMP and leverage of dominance from one sector to another"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " The primary focus needs to be on freeing up access bottlenecks, particularly in respect of BT, and the greater separation of dominant integrated operators so as to ensure a level playing field for competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " OFTEL now and the future regulator must forcefully regulate and not draw back only to competition law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Self and co-regulatory initiatives, while appropriate in certain circumstances, can only be developed on a more significant basis once regulatory intervention has delivered all the necessary changes to allow competition to flourish"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " The independence of the regulator is crucial for public confidence- currently OFTEL and BT seem to be increasingly indistinguishable from each other"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Central to an effective regulatory regime will be a proactive focus on the regulation of dominance and market power, and specifically an authoritative complaints handling mechanism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " SPIG is particularly  concerned that current examples of OFTEL complaints handling have involved delay, changes of case officers, all of which feed into the hands of the operator under investigation and deny a  natural justice  to other industry players"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Associated with an improved regime will be adequate staff resources in terms of quality and remuneration and a new charter for telecommunications complainants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " We have noted that the European Commission has started legal proceedings against the UK Government over its regulation of the telecommunications industry and, as reported in the Financial Times on 23 May 2000, Regulator admits decision delay broke EC rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " This is an embarrassing position for the UK, which requires immediate resolution and a new focus in future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " The new economic regulatory regime will need to be more flexible and responsive than today"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " For example currently SPIG sees that deals between mobile network operators and content providers will lock up access to service by customers, for example the BT Cellnet Genie wireless portal has an exclusive arrangement offering BBC news"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " There is as yet no regulatory acknowledgement that this is taking place and that these uncompetitive practices must be dealt with"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " The lack of recognition for service providers must be changed within the new legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Service providers should have a greater voice and proper attention should be paid to the issues they face"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " There is a huge wealth of experience and knowledge to be utilised, however this is of limited use if their views are not acted upon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " The mechanism of regulation, now and in the future requires the inclusion of    International comparisons for all communications market sectors, as UK customers and suppliers are increasingly affected by EU and international markets Transparent methodology for setting prices, which includes international benchmarking to set price caps"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", "  Content regulation SPIG recommends that there is a separate body from delivery regulation that looks after inter alia content, censorship, applying UK law in these areas, and looks at cross border issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Regulation of public service broadcasters We acknowledge the continuing national need for public service broadcasting in the immediate future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Spectrum management We recognise the increasing importance of radio frequency spectrum management and the need to retain the Radiocommunications Agency, RA, as the civil spectrum manager, with adequate resources commensurate with the complexity of the task"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Its role should be expanded to provide independent management of spectrum issues associated with xDSL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " The RA will inevitably be linked into the new communications regulator over time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Organisational structure of regulation SPIG believes that there should be a move to setting up one UK national regulator mirroring EU structures, - that looks after all communications, telecoms, Internet, and broadcasting delivery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " The single regulator would be built up over time from the existing bodies, such as OFTEL and the ITC, ensuring co-operation, co-ordination and authority in the interim"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Because of their different requirements competition and consumer issues should be treated separately  within the new regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " An overall board rather than an individual regulator, which adjudicates on policy and judges complaints and abuses, would best serve the new regulatory structure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " SPIG recommends that the complaints function within the new regulator provides aarm- judicial approach to its work, which includes     Independent research Establishment and maintenance of timescales for complaints resolution Employee rewards commensurate with a high calibre organisation- to stop staff movement to companies under investigation, which can undermine confidence of other industry players"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", "  EU policy All UK policy needs to be in line with EU and UK structures complimentary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Dealing with today's issues Although this response looks to the future Communications regime, we expect that this will not be in place before at least 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " We urge Government to take action now to address many of the concerns with the current system identified in this document, including tackling the complaints regime and resource deficiencies in OFTEL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " These can be achieved without the need for immediate primary legislation and taking action now will not compromise future legislative plans"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Self and co regulation OFTEL has recently issued a consultation document, Self and co-regulation in telecoms- June 2000 indicating its desire to move significantly towards a regulatory regime which is increasingly dependent upon a self and co-regulatory framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Although there is a place for self- and co-regulation initiatives, it is too early for OFTEL to countenance the sort of withdrawal from formal regulation that the self- and co-regulation end game implies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Regulatory intervention is urgently required in a number of areas, and in a significant form, to remove structural barriers, and address behavioural issues, etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Until this is done, the scope for self- and coregulation is limited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Further, given OFTEL's resource deficiencies, we are concerned that self- and co-regulation initiatives is being given undue prominence as a means to resolve resource conflicts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " In principle, SPIG supports the initiative, but is concerned that this does not divert attention away from those areas where commercial and competition issues prevail"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Indeed, there is some evidence that, in the right place, self and co-regulation is an appropriate solution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Examples of self-regulation in mobile industry developed by co-operative effort include the FCS Crime Prevention Scheme and the Cellular Service Provider Consumer Code of Practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Consultation bodies with input from consumers and service providers SPIG recommends that an independent consultative body, reporting to Ministers, is set up to provide independent commentary and analysis to policy making and regulation from the consumer perspective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Service providers should also be formally consulted with views sought from relevant industry groups such as SPIG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " Service providers will have an increasingly important contribution to make to the whole communications market in future and their input on an equivalent footing to that of the network operators, will be essential to ensure balance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_spig.txt", " This will require a change in regulatory attitude towards service providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", "From Tim Bowdler Sent 26 June 2000 1737 To 'consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", "uk' Subject Communications Reform White Paper For Mr David Lumley Director, U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " Communications Policy, Department of Trade and Industry Copy Ms Diana Kahn, DCMS Dear Mr Lumley, I am responding to the invitation to comment on the contents of the Communications Reform White Paper which I understand is to be issued later this year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " Johnston Press is the fourth largest local newspaper publisher in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " It currently publishes 193 daily and weekly titles in Scotland and England, including nine daily titles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " Johnston's activities are presently focused on newspaper publishing and printing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " It also publishes electronic versions of many of its newspapers and sells advertising products which combine the printed and electronic version of a title"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " Johnston has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1988"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " The Internet has major implications for newspaper publishers, and Johnston has made significant investments in this new medium"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " The cost of storing and distributing the digital version of a newspaper on the Internet is already much lower than the current traditional method of publishing and distribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " Users of the Internet are able to exercise far greater discretion in choosing what they wish to read or view than ever before"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " Many companies are already starting to use the Internet to advertise, ranging from job vacancies to cars and property, which together form the key advertiser base for the local press"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " Moreover, many manufacturers and suppliers are advertising their products and services directly to consumers via the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " It is not an overstatement to say that we stand on the threshold of a revolution in broadcasting, communications and media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " The local newspaper industry is inextricably caught up in that revolution both as regards the presentation of news and in relation to advertisers, and in my view has a significant role to play"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " Accordingly, I would urge the DTI and the DCMS to include in the White Paper proposals to liberalise the cross media ownership rules which include, inter alia, the controls under the 1996 Broadcasting Act in particular Schedule 2 Part IV in relation to newspapers and TV and radio services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " However, simply to concentrate on cross media ownership would be a missed opportunity given the fact that the newspaper industry itself is subject to a very onerous form of regulation which dates back to the 1970s in the form of the newspaper merger control provisions contained in the Fair Trading Act 1973"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " I would urge both Departments to seek views on the reform of these provisions and would suggest that newspaper mergers should be assessed in the same way as other mergers by the Office of Fair Trading"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " I look forward to reviewing the White Paper when it is published"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " In the meantime, if I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_johnsonpress.txt", " Bowdler, Chief Executive, Johnston Press plc,  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "REGULATING FOR THE FUTURE  NOT THE PAST  Submission by GMG Endemol Entertainment to DCMSDTI for the Communications Reform White Paper June 2000  1  23 June 2000  2  CONTENTS   Executive Summary of our Proposals    Objectives  5    Understanding the Pace of Change  6    Viewer Control and the End of the Broadcaster  7    Reforming for the Future, Not the Past  8    The New Creative Entrepreneurs  8    3  3  Our Proposals  10    Removing Barriers to Success a Competitive Content Market  10    Investing in R and D    On-line Rights  10    Rights and Wrongs  10    Promoting Competition in the Supply of Content    Regulating Access  12    Public Service Broadcasting in the Age of Viewer Control  12    Enabling New Funding Sources  15    A Creative Content Fund  16    One Regulator  17  10  11    Appendix One Removing barriers in Europe    Appendix Two GMG Endemol Entertainment Group Background 19  18  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF OUR PROPOSALS  Policies for television need to reward the new creative entrepreneurs, largely working in SMEs, who will be the cornerstone of content creation for the new knowledge economy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  General  There must be clear sector-specific regulation to address the market dominance of broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  Rights issues should be clarified to prevent broadcasters exploiting their dominant position to the detriment of new media entrepreneurs such as independent producers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In particular  All independent producers should be free to choose their own distributor  All rights, including Internet rights, should be separately priced, with producers free to assign each right as they choose  Primary licences should be limited to two repeats over three years  Producers should be able to reclaim their copyright where a producer is unfairly warehousing\u2019 a programme  Producers should be able to reclaim dormant programmes and unused footage after a reasonable period of time  Format rights should be protected  There should be a specific duty on the new regulator to promote competition in the supply of programmes and content  Access to proprietary technologies, such as EPGs, needs to be on a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory basis for all content creators including producers  All broadcasters with public service obligations should continue to take programmes from independent producers on the basis of the current quota arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The BBC  The BBC\u2019s publiccommercial split must be carefully scrutinised by the regulator  BBC Worldwide should be abolished and replaced by a Licence Exploitation Board  The BBC should be allowed to take minority equity stakes in businesses built with its intellectual property, using the model of UKTV, with a protocol agreed with the regulator governing BBC exits from such businesses and issues such as dividends for licence fee payers  The role of the BBC Governors should change to reflect the fact that they are in practice part of the management of the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The BBC should be subject to the common industry regulator  4  ITV     In return for its privileged access to spectrum, ITV should still carry public service obligations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In particular, ITV should continue to be obliged to broadcast a minimum of 25 of programmes from independent producers, with new requirements to satisfy the regulator as consolidation takes place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " ITV should be given responsibilities to help develop RSLs, as part of a commitment to local television  Channel Four  Channel Four should be seen as an incubator for the content industry as a whole, and should continue on the publishing model with which it began"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  Channel Four\u2019s new channels should be protected by a clear Fair Trading protocol agreed with the regulator Channel Five  There should be clear access and fair trading rules for Channel Five"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Regulation  There should be a much lighter regulatory regime applied to advertiser-funded programmes, and independents should have more freedom to bring ideas for advertiser-funded programmes to ITV and Channel Four  There should be a single regulator for the converged industries, whose primary focus would be economic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The regulator would also have a separate internal division responsible for all content regulation, ending the current duplication"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Content Creation Fund  Once analogue television has been phased out, a significant part of any proceeds derived from a subsequent spectrum sale should be used for a Content Creation Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  5  OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNICATIONS REFORM  GMG Endemol, one of the UK\u2019s leading independent producers, is pleased to offer evidence to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and the Department of Trade and Industry on the reform of communications regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Further details about the Group are set out in Appendix Two"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We hope that the Government\u2019s Communications Reform White Paper will aim to ensure that the British content industry is the most competitive in the world, enabling new sources of investment in content in the same way that we have recently seen new sources of investment in Internet-related businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Britain\u2019s interests will best be served by a highly competitive content sector, able to access funds from a variety of sources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Content creators should be given the same opportunities to develop and sustain their businesses as the new telecom businesses were given in the period since the 1984 Telecom Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We want to see competition in the supply of content on all platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We know that the markets are there"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We know that we have new partners and new sources of finance to access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The right regulatory framework will, we believe, create conditions for new kinds of companies  syndication companies - which invest in content creation as well as distributing it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Our specific objectives for Communications Reform are very simple"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We want the Government to        promote competition in the supply of programmes and content enable new media development through protecting content producers\u2019 rights open up opportunities for entrepreneurs in SMEs promote access to new distribution mechanisms enable new sources of funding for programming and content create a new regulatory regime that supports these objectives  The specific proposals in the Executive Summary are intended to achieve these objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  6  UNDERSTANDING THE PACE OF CHANGE We have grown accustomed in the UK to assuming that our television is the best in the world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Certainly, British audiences prefer programmes made for them, as the audiences to programmes like Changing Rooms demonstrate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " But equally, they  and this is particularly true of younger audiences  are active consumers of high quality comedy and drama from overseas, particularly the USA, with programmes such as Friends and The X -Files"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " As active consumers, they watch programmes, not channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " They watch ER on C4 or Sky One, The Simpsons on Sky One or BBC2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In multi -channel homes viewers are increasingly promiscuous"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Empowered first by the remote, now by the EPG, and soon by devices allowing personal scheduling such as TiVo, they are interested in their own priorities, not those of the Broadcaster\u2019s Channel Controller"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The Internet generation searches for particular sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It locks away its favourites by site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Operators face a battle to get surfers to stick\u2019 with their site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " While portals retain some power, increasingly they need content to define their attractions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " As with the Internet, so too with digital television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The power of US content is well-known Sky and C4, for example, have been increasingly involved in ferocious bidding battles for programmes such as Friends, ER and others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The power of Japanese production, because it often comes through different routes such as games consoles, is sometimes forgotten"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Programmes such as these define channels, help to give them their brand identity an identity which is harder and harder to maintain in the digital age, and will be harder still in the broadband era"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " These programmes are bargained for, bid up, valued for their appeal and attraction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The same is true of certain programmes made by British producers programmes which have the power to make or break channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " That will be the way of the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Power is moving to the viewer, and by courtesy of the viewer, away from pre-ordained schedules set by broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It is shifting to programme or content makers on the one hand, and those distributors who facilitate access to them, whether they be cable or satellite operators, traditional telecom companies, mobile phone companies, games console manufacturers, Internet portals, or major software companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In the broadband world, we will move more and more closely to a market of real Viewer Power, as devices become more powerful and capable of receiving streamed video from suppliers who could be located anywhere in the world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " All of this has implications for communications reform"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Broadcasting is dying"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Broadband is being born"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " If we are to ensure a strong British presence in the new communications era, we have to ensure that our objectives for Communications Reform are geared to investment in those businesses  the intangible assets of the knowledge 7  economy - likely to enable British leadership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Telecoms policies have allowed the emergence over the last fifteen years of a highly competitive telecommunications market in the UK, with our largest company, Vodafone Airtouch, not even existing at the time of privatisation of BT in 1984"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Aside from Vodafone, there are hundreds of new telecoms suppliers providing new services to consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " GMG Endemol Entertainment are content creators, looking to ensure that our content is present on all platforms available to us"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " This will include the new powerful broadband opportunities currently emerging"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We are already at the heart of new media development, and looking forward to taking that work forward in the broadband era"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " What concerns us is that this White Paper could be dominated by the needs of the old media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " As content creators, we are at the heart of the new media, as we explain later"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We believe that Britain can maintain a strong leadership position in this market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  Viewer Control and the End of Broadcasting  At the Banff Film Festival on June 12th the BBC\u2019s Director of Programmes said that the development of EPGs and TiVo entirely changed the relationship of the broadcaster to the viewer, and meant that the days were numbered for the idea of the mixed public service channel offering a diverse range of programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The onset of new digital devices which allow direct programme selection and storage by viewers is a revolution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We are entering the age of Viewer Power"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " With the addition of broadband distribution systems, offering global content, the viewer will schedule content chosen from a variety of menus using devices as sophisticated as internet search engines tailored to personal preferences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In time, this will mean the end of the broadcaster as we have known it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Of course, not all viewers will want to do their own scheduling"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Not all viewers will be early purchasers of TiVo-style devices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Not all viewers will take up broadband delivery in its early days"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We are some years from an environment of pure choice in the sense we know it on the internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " However, what we do know is how new consumer video and audio devices take off at an accelerating pace and achieve mass penetration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " There will be a variety of estimates of the take-up of TiVo and broadband"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " But the trend is clear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  Reforming for the Future, not the Past 8  The Communications Reform White Paper will have to cope with a period in which the pace of change will be frightening, but unpredictable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In which analogue households exist alongside the most advanced digital broadband homes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In which existing channels retain high audience share profiles while new entrants gather users and viewers on a faster and faster basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In which new markets open up for content providers while the old dominant players seek to hold on to their privileges and in some cases thereby hold back industry development as long as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " This environment will require careful regulation  regulation which seeks to protect the best of what we have while opening up opportunities for the leaders of the new markets which will develop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The style of regulation will be likely to parallel the regulation of the Telecoms industry in its move from monopoly to competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It will require understanding of technological, consumer and market developments as well as the obstacles to growth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Inevitably, as there are major cultural choices involved, it will require sensitivity to the stimulation of original content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The model which best addresses the changes ahead is, we believe, that of Oftel a sector-specific regulator which has managed the transition to more effective competition sensitively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It has helped contribute to the development of the UK market as one of the most competitive and value-enhancing in the world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We return to the role of the regulator later"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  The New Creative Entrepreneurs In an essay in a recent collection sponsored by the BBC, Charles Leadbetter writes The BBC can innovate new forms of media and new forms of delivery, spreading digital and broadband services to the whole population by making content to be distributed across different platforms Changing Rooms the television programme, the game, the community, the e-commerce site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " As the creators and makers of Changing Rooms, we are duly flattered by the attention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We agree that it is a programme capable of developing into several other dimensions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " But Leadbetter\u2019s comment illustrates the fundamental misconception underpinning much of existing policy on broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Changing Rooms may appear on BBC1, achieving record audiences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " But it is not the BBC\u2019s programme it is ours"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " That is not to say that we do not recognise the contribution made by the BBC to the development of Changing Rooms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It is a partnership that has worked well"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " But if we persist with a policy established under the old media regime, Britain will be left behind in the new media era"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " 9  If Changing Rooms is to develop into other dimensions, including e-commerce, then the rewards of that development need to be returned to the creative team that developed the concept in the first place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Much has been written, not least by Charles Leadbetter, on the need to reward the creators of innovative content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " If we were talking about video games, about new innovative content-rich web-sites, or about contemporary music, this would be uncontroversial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Why is television different Moreover, in the age of media convergence, how can it be different  10  OUR PROPOSALS  Removing barriers to success  a competitive content market In the new media era, policies for television will need to reward the new creative entrepreneurs, often working in SMEs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " They are the cornerstone of the new media industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We need a virtuous circle enabling reward to incentivise innovation and risk-taking"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " As convergence takes off, we cannot have one approach for video games makers and another for independent producers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Investing in R and D To be successful, we need to invest in research and development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We can only do that if we are able to maximise our own profitability, and by finding other investment partners, such as venture capitalists, distributors, or syndication companies to invest up-front in our businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Such third parties will only invest if they can see that there are assets to offer them a return"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In the past, broadcasters, who have controlled distribution of programmes, have sought to use their control over the broadcasting bottlenecks to extract additional rights to use material produced by independent producers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " This restricts the use an independent producer can make of its own content and thereby limits the value of the asset for other external parties who might otherwise invest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " This is because we have an immature creative economy, without diverse sources of funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " On-line Rights In the past, when this problem was confined to primary broadcasting rights, to secondary broadcast rights and to tertiary rights in the form of merchandising, videos, book spin-offs and so on, it was bad enough"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " These practices handicapped the ability of independents to invest in new programme ideas and grow their businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Now it is also threatening British creativity in new media, as independents such as ourselves find major broadcasters demanding the right to exploit the online rights when they buy broadcast rights, or worse, try to claim that the online rights are subsumed within the broadcast rights"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Warehousing of programmes by broadcasters  where they hold the sales rights and then do not make use of them  should be prohibited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Additionally, new media developments are threatened by the practice of holding on to rushes and unused footage which could be used in both linear and non-linear content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Rights and Wrongs Because of the control they exercise over the most popular channels, the terrestrial public service broadcasters are ironically the worst offenders when it comes to way in which they seek to exercise their market dominance in negotiations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " While the share of their channels will decline over the next ten years, they will still retain huge audiences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The UK broadcasting industry will still 11  be, as OFTEL put it in its response to the 1998 Green Paper, Regulating Communications, characterised to a high degree by oligopolistic market structures or joint dominance with high entry barriers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In our view this is wrong"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Broadcasters should not be able to negotiate in ways which deprive a content creator from maximising their own ability to exploit rights in a programme or format idea"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In particular, we support the arguments made by PACT  that all independent producers should be free to choose their own distributor,  that all rights  including internet rights - should be separately priced, with the producer free to assign each right as they choose, and  that primary licences should be limited to two repeats over three years  that producers should be able to reclaim their copyright where a broadcaster is unfairly warehousing a programme  that producers should be able to reclaim dormant programmes and unused footage after a reasonable period of time  that format rights should be protected  Promoting Competition in the Supply of Programming Over the last ten years, quotas for independent programmes have opened up new markets and created a successful, competitive source of programme supply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Recent moves by broadcasters to strengthen the opportunities for their own in-house production suggest that it would be premature to remove the quotas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " However, we believe that the opportunity to frame a new regulatory regime should embrace the notion that competition in programme supply is healthy for the industry, leading to new sources of innovative programming and releasing creative energies which can be stifled in larger vertically-integrated organisations with conflicting roles broadcasting and programme-making"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Vertical integration can be healthy but there must be access to a variety of powerful portals and platforms for a wide range of content creators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The regulation of dominant players has enabled a highly competitive telecoms industry to develop in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In the UK broadcast industry there are many vertically-integrated broadcasters who maintain a dominant position, particularly when it comes to negotiations with independent producers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The imbalance when it comes to negotiations over rights, whereby the broadcaster\u2019s control over access is a major bargaining counter, suggests the need for effective measures to promote competition in the supply of programming which clamp down on anti-competitive behaviour"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  12  If access to BT\u2019s local loop can be regulated, why cannot say the BBC\u2019s role in negotiating the basis on which it will purchase rights for programmes which it wants to show on its channels  We believe this calls for a specific duty on the regulator to promote competition in the supply of programmes and content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  Regulating Access We said above that the development to a new market would need sensitive regulation as the old dominant players seek opportunities to hang on to their privileges"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Nowhere is this more true than in access to viewers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We are not nave utopians"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Until we have universal broadband delivery supported by entirely open search engines, there will be plenty of opportunities for owners of proprietary technologies to hold back market development by restricting consumer choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Take the case of EPGs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Currently these are highly regimented, marshalled by channels and genres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " But why should they not offer viewers the opportunity, if they have enjoyed a programme by, say Bazal or Hat Trick or TalkBack, the opportunity to find additional programmes by those companies If they have enjoyed The Pepsi Chart, why shouldn\u2019t they be able to call up additional text information, not just from the Channel Five service but from that of the programme-maker or the record companies supplying the music The exploitation of proprietary technologies by large operators, particularly heavily vertically-integrated suppliers, whether they be BSkyB, NTL, BT, the BBC or anyone else, will need to be carefully watched in the transition to a more open era"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  The principles of fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory access applied to the regulation of conditional access and EPGs will need to be maintained, but the cordon of protection extended beyond broadcasters to programme-makers themselves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  Public Service Broadcasting in the Age of Viewer Control General Public Service broadcasters will remain important players in the UK broadcasting market for many years to come"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " They enjoy relatively privileged access to significant and well-established and branded spectrum capacity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We believe this should mean that they must continue to undertake certain public service responsibilities, not least in relation to support for independent 13  producers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Their dominance will remain significant and it is therefore right that they continue to retain obligations in terms of access for independent production"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The BBC GMG Endemol has long been a partner of the BBC in developing some of Britain\u2019s best-loved programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We are one of the largest external suppliers of programmes to the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We reaffirm our support for publicly-funded public service broadcasting through the BBC, acting as both a yardstick of quality and a counter to market failure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We believe that the principle of public service broadcasting holds good from analogue to terrestrial to online"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " BBC Online has provided a major public benefit in widening the range of interest in the internet in Britain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The BBC does, however, enjoy a privileged position within British broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It is essential that that position is not abused, and there are three areas where we question whether the current system could or should survive in the new media era"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Regulating Commercial Activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The BBC has ventured into a range of new services, not all of which can be justified by reference to the remit above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It certainly cannot regulate the dividing line between public and commercial activities itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We welcome the recent reforms introduced by the government when it comes to the transparency of the BBC\u2019s accounting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " There must be fair trading, and it must be seen to be fair"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " However, we believe that the BBC\u2019s publiccommercial split must be carefully regulated, to ensure that there is real clarity in what it is and is not allowed to do"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Licensing Commercial Opportunities We believe that the BBC should license its intellectual property"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " This would be in place of the current BBC Worldwide, which will always be beset by fair trade arguments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Of course the BBC programmes should give rise to books and magazines but these should be licensed to the highest or the most appropriate bidder such as a publisher"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " This would mean that there was fair competition for public sector assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " For the first time, the BBC\u2019s assets would be properly valued in the market-place and fair trading arguments would be silenced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The BBC should therefore establish a Licence Exploitation Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The BBC should also be allowed to take minority equity stakes in businesses built with its intellectual property, using the model of UKTV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " There should be a protocol agreed with the regulator on how the BBC might realise its stakes in these businesses should the Corporation wish or need to exit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " This framework might also provide some additional benefits direct to licence fee payers in the shape of dividends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The BBC Governors may be able to bring some external experience into the BBC\u2019s activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " But they cannot act independently of management and rely on the same staff sources for briefing and research as do 14  management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " They are therefore de facto part of the management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " As the divide between public and commercial becomes more difficult to police, the role of self-regulation comes into question"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " GMG Endemol takes the view that the role of the Governors should be more narrowly drawn, recognising that they are a part of the management of the BBC, and as such able to give the BBC a source of external advice and support"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The BBC as a whole should be subject to the common industry regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " ITV ITV is likely to remain a significant and highly profitable player in the UK market-place, even with a 20 share of audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We have no problems with the idea of greater integration of the companies towards one ITV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " However, ITV enjoys privileged access to guaranteed advertising revenues and a significant part of the spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The so-called levy that ITV pays to the Treasury is in fact an investment in the development of its business"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Given it is unlikely that the auction process which established the current ITV structure will ever be revisited, there needs to be a real return to the public from the ITV companies in lieu of the re-rating that an auction of this spectrum might have brought"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " If ITV is not to pay more to government then it must have public service responsibilities in return"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " There are two principal areas where ITV should play a bigger role in public service terms Independent production"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " With consolidation of ITV, it is difficult to see how existing ITV Network Centre operations would function"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The current system has served the independent production sector relatively well"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We would not wish the creation of one ITV to diminish the access of independents to the network"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " If entertainment drives the intellectual property economy, then the UK \u2019s main entertainment channel must remain open to a wide range of content providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Access must be guaranteed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In return for the privilege of so much spectrum, one of the most important contributions which ITV can make is to continue to ensure ease of access for independents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The 25 quota has worked well, and whatever system exists in future should continue to ensure a similar level of access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Community Television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " One of the great theoretical mainstays of ITV has been its regional remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " However, its regional boundaries have been largely unchanged over fifty years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Viewers do not relate to large regions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Genuinely local television is now technically possible, but requires investment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In return for the move to one ITV, the channel operator should be compelled to invest in not only its own regional programming but also in the development of Restricted Service Licences, not through stake-building but in a practical way through retailing advertising on their behalf, as ITV did for C4 in its early days, as well as giving them promotional airtime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  15  Channel Four Channel Four will shortly be 20 years old"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The media world has changed radically in that time and its remit must keep changing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Channel Four\u2019s role in the creation of the independent sector has been fundamental and in turn this has helped define the character of the Channel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Independent production should continue to be enshrined at the heart of C4\u2019s remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " But its remit should be further refined to hand it a new public service responsibility in the new media era"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " C4 should be an incubator for creativity, able to invest, though not through equity stakes, in new untried content suppliers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " C4 should also be supported in its drive to undertake new channel activities along the lines of FilmFour, which will involve running businesses at a loss while building capital value which can ultimately be realised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " If C4 is to run competitive channels at a loss it needs a clear fair trading policy, supervised by the new regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Channel Five There need to be access and fair trade rules relating to C5, especially if its ownership is consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  Enabling New Funding Sources The new media offer a further source of revenues for content creators such as independent producers which we as a company are already exploiting, not least from advertiser-funded programmes, which raise serious regulatory issues in terms of both UK and European media policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " New media devices such as TiVo represent a threat to traditional advertising, as they allow consumers to skip traditional linear advertising altogether"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " On the internet, advertising and content are often more closely linked together, with advertisers increasingly becoming partners in e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In the broadband environment, it will be difficult to enforce traditional rules separating editorial content from advertorial or advertising"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Regulators and legislators have been alert to these changes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The ITC has recently held a consultation on its sponsorship code"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The European Commission, in its recent Communication, Principles and Guidelines for the Community\u2019s Audiovisual Policy in the Digital Age, signalled plans for a study into new advertising techniques in view of a possible future evaluation of the provisions contained in the Television without Frontiers Directive, in particular with regard to interactivity and product placement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We understand the concerns of legislators in the UK and Europe to avoid the worst examples of advertorial masquerading as editorial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It is essential to us as programme-makers that viewers have confidence in the integrity of our programmes, our presenters and participants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Codes of conduct and clear 16  regulations have helped to set a framework in which consumer confidence can thrive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In the broadband environment, it will be possible for consumers to download programmes from other markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It will be difficult to operate a strict regulatory regime which prohibits or limits product placement strongly in one legislature and not in another"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Indeed, to do so might be to disadvantage European producers compared to their colleagues in say the US or Japan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " These issues will be of considerable importance in the period of regulation to be covered by the next White Paper and the next TV Without Frontiers Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The key is to have educated consumers who know when they are in a commercial area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Sponsorship finance can be an important means for independent producers to share the costs of producing programmes and retain valuable secondary and tertiary rights"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Our experience with The Pepsi Chart is just the beginning of what could be a very lucrative market for producers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It would be unwise to create a new regime which handicapped UK producers compared to producers in other markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  We would therefore urge the government to resist moves towards tightening or extending regulation of advertiser-funded programmes both at UK and EU level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Indeed, we would prefer to see much more light-touch regulation in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We also believe that independent producers should be able to bring more advertiser-funded projects to ITV and Channel Four with more freedom than they do now"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  A Creative Content Fund We are entering an era of spectrum surplus rather than spectrum scarcity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The recent auctions for third-generation mobile phone frequencies have demonstrated the value of the spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Switching off the analogue spectrum should generate significant additional revenues for the government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " These revenues generate a once and only opportunity for a new source of public service funding linked directly to content creation rather than to a specific channel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " This principle should be distinguished from existing funding to deal with market failure, such as the BBC\u2019s licence fee and the Channel Four remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  We believe that the government should move swiftly to auction the analogue spectrum by switching to digital over a faster time period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In return for this, the government should set aside some of the proceeds of the auction of analogue spectrum for a Creative Content Fund that can provide funding for broadband content, both linear and non-linear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Content creators who achieve a successful return on the Fund\u2019s investment should recycle some of that surplus, after a development deduction, back to the Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " 17  One Regulator We believe that the task for regulators in the broadband age will be to promote a dynamic and highly competitive communications market in the UK, capable of leading the world in content and application development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Over the next phase of regulation, say over the next ten years, we will see the evolution from a system with relatively closed platforms satellite, terrestrial, cable to one with the openness of the internet environment as broadband develops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " This will require a regulator which understands the need to manage the transition carefully"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It will have to deal with the restraints on competition, such as abuse or unfair influence by dominant players, and eliminate them in favour of a more competitive system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We therefore believe that the primary role of a new regulator should be economic, and that there should be a duty on the regulator to promote competition within the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The model which seems best to us is that of Oftel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In the content market in particular, we believe that the regulator should have a specific duty to promote competition in the supply of programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In the broadband era, regulation of content will become even harder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " There may need to be different standards for universally received channels and those which have to be specifically subscribed for and accessed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " As content creators, our main concern is that there should be regulatory simplicity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Currently there are too many regulators of content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  We believe that there should be one content regulator, though our preference would be for that regulator to sit within the overall communications regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The consumer interest will best be served by having one regulator with a clear focus and mandate to achieve competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  18  Appendix One  REMOVING BARRIERS IN EUROPE Many of the issues which concern GMG Endemol in the UK are also of concern to our shareholder company, Endemol Entertainment, in Europe as a whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Our main concerns in the European environment relate to -  ensuring competition in the supply of programmes strengthening the copyright position of content creators ensuring a level playing-field for advertiser-funded programming and consumer marketing focusing support systems on pan-European independent producers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  We have dealt sufficiently with the first of these four issues here but would be pleased to submit further evidence should this be of interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We would expect to see these issues raised within the context of the revision of TV without Frontiers and any further revision of copyright and related rights"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " As far as support systems are concerned, we believe that the future Media Plus programme should be based on market opportunities and specifically take account of digital developments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The programme should focus on companies able to operate on a pan-European basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  19  Appendix 2 GMG ENDEMOL ENTERTAINMENT plc  GMG Endemol Entertainment plc is one of the UK\u2019s largest independent television production groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It has two programming divisions, Bazal and Initial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " The group produces over 1000 hours of programmes for all the UK \u2019s terrestrial networks, as well as for satellite and cable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Annual company sales exceed 40 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Our programme division Bazal produces a wide range of well-known programmes, including Changing Rooms, Ground Force, Ready Steady Cook, Food and Drink, and Pet Rescue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " In the summer of 2000, Bazal brings Big Brother to the UK\u2019s screens, one of Europe\u2019s most popular programmes and the UK\u2019s first fully interactive mass TV experience, transmitted on C4 and live on the internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Initial is the UK\u2019s leading producer of music and live event programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It has produced the UK\u2019s biggest music event  The Brit Awards  for the last eight years, shown on ITV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It also makes C5\u2019s The Pepsi Chart, a pioneering advertiser-funded show, which is now the biggest terrestrial TV music franchise in the world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Amongst is live events is Miss World, transmitted to more than 100 countries worldwide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " GMG Endemol\u2019s third arm, Gem, is dedicated to the full exploitation of rights and brands, including the development of advertiser-funded programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Gem licenses and distributes the international rights to programmes made by Bazal and Initial, as well as acting as distributor for other independent producers and broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " It has sold programmes and formats in over 100 countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " GMG Endemol Entertainment also recently acquired a 50 stake in award winning digital media company, Victoria Real, which won the DTI\u2019s Information Society Creativity Award in 1996 for its e-commerce software RealTrade  and was licensed globally by Cable and Wireless in 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Victoria Real has made 1500 hours of interactive programming since 1994, more than any other independent production company"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", "  Our independent status  GMG Endemol Entertainment is jointly owned by Guardian Media Group and Endemol Entertainment, one of the largest independent production companies in Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " Telefonica, the Spanish communications group, recently made an 20  agreed offer for Endemol Entertainment, which is expected to be completed shortly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " GMG Endemol has already had some correspondence with DCMS in relation to this deal and its potential implications for independent producer status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " DCMS is aware of our view that current regulations should be simply reformed to ensure that future definitions of independent status should be strictly relevant to ownership by particular UK-targeted services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_Edemol.txt", " We should not cut off sources of funding which enable greater competition in the supply of programmes within the UK market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_drury.txt", "drury Sent 24 June 2000 2255 To comms-reformculture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_drury.txt", "uk Subject Misuse of the notion of community TV Dear sirs, I live in the Taunton channel 6 area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_drury.txt", " I understand the difficulties in producing inexpensive local programming to fit viewing times"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_drury.txt", " However how disappointing it is when independents get hold of the idea of community broadcasting and in fact only become delivery systems for terrestrial Sky programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_drury.txt", " I am saddened by the fact that only approximately 2 hours of local programming per day is demanded from the licence holder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_drury.txt", " This is an intrinsic problem to the nature of local broadcasting for and from the local people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_drury.txt", " It is the premise of community TV to be for and about the community which it is local too"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_drury.txt", " This is not the case in this Country's first 'Community TV Station', in the Westcountry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_drury.txt", " Local programming developed by local programmers should be the ethos of any local station, not just an excuse to terrestrial's programming that is in no way relevant to the local community or represents it views or culture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_drury.txt", " Quite disgusting MDB"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hodgetts.txt", "From Chris Hodgetts Sent 23 June 2000 1539 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hodgetts.txt", "uk Subject Communications white Paper Dear Sirs I am writing as a Warwick District councillor to ask that you will remember to recognise the growing importance of community based radio when drawing up the Communications White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hodgetts.txt", " Truly local community media, radio, TV, and internet projects bring enormous benefits to the young, the old and the socially excluded, as projects in our area are already demonstrating"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hodgetts.txt", " It is most important, therefore, that community media should continue to have access to all current and future media distribution platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hodgetts.txt", " It would be valuabe if a digital spectrum could be ringfenced for community media development and the current restrictions on public fnding for commuity radio and TV were removed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hodgetts.txt", " It is particularly desireable that a public fund be established for community media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hodgetts.txt", " Christine Hodgetts  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_howson.txt", "From Louis Howson Sent 22 June 2000 2318 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_howson.txt", "uk Subject GOVERNMENT INVITES PROPOSALS ON MEDIA REFORM Previous e-mail had errors please replace with this communication"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_howson.txt", " Just received your consultation paper notification and would ask that the Government take note of the following and attempt to address them in the new proposals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_howson.txt", " The Communications White Paper should a"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_howson.txt", " recognise the enormous potential for community-based radio b"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_howson.txt", " ensure that Community Radio is separately licenced as a third tier of non-profit making organisations thus maximising radio provision access to neighbourhood and communities c"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_howson.txt", " make allowance for Community Media to have access to all current and future media distribution platforms d"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_howson.txt", " ensure that analogue and digital spectrum need to be identified and ringfenced for community media development in neighbourhoods, towns, cities and rural areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_howson.txt", " remove from current legislation the unnecessary restrictions on public funding for community radio and television f"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_howson.txt", " work with the CMA to establish a public fund for Community Media and to include Community Media in mainstream funding I trust you will take cognisance of these views"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", "RESPONSE TO THE INVITATION FOR COMMENTS ON THE COMMUNICATIONS WHITE P APER  MOTOROLA LTD "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " JUNE 2000  Introduction Motorola welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the process of reforming the communications environment in advance of the joint Department of Culture, Media and Sport and Department of Trade and Industry White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " We limit our points in accordance with our position of a supplier of equipment suitable for operation in a converged environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", "  The pace and direction of change in communications markets  It is clear that technology issues now limit communications markets less than other considerations such as commercial considerations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " This is a reversal of the position of only a few years ago"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " We further note that the advent of new and even more capable technologies opens the possibility of genuine convergence such that the end users may not even be aware that the service they want can be delivered by a variety of means"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " In addition to these technology considerations, it would appear that regulatory barriers that existed previously are now being gradually dismantled"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " These factors lead to the conclusion that in the converged market, new and innovative services that add value will be introduced at an increasing rate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Inevitably, these services will overlap in terms of the value they add for the paying customer and so competition between them is inevitable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " In summary, the pace of the change will increase for the foreseeable future and the direction of change will be towards increasing diversity of services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " This will be limited only by normal commercial issues and perhaps anti-competitive practices in specific areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Multifunctional equipment necessary to support this diversity will have to be developed which will serve to fragment the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", "  The needs and demands of consumers  In the context of this question it must be recognised that the professional user and the non-professional user have different needs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Similarly, a consumer at leisure requires different things to one who is at work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Looking at the needs of consumers is a complicated question"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " It seems clear that users especially those who are truly mobile\u2019 wish for small, light-weight equipment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " However, such equipment may be unsuitable for all services due to some services requiring the support of a large screen as the human interface for example"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Therefore, some additional equipment will be needed to accommodate this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Thus complete ranges of equipment are needed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Consumers are demanding affordable prices, not only at the time of purchase but on a life-time cost basis in many cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Competition in many markets has shown what can be achieved in this area but in some cases1 this was done almost exclusively through the economies of scale"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " In the above environment where significant diversity of equipment is required, achieving similar economies of scale will be more challenging for a given National population"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " A key factor in the enabling of any service to the mass public is the ease with which people can obtain and 1  For example GSM  start to use the equipment or a service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Regulatory barriers that cause significant delay have, in the past, proved to be very significant in discouraging the wide-spread adoption of a service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " The classic example where regulatory delay has stalled a potentially vibrant telecommunications market for decades is PMR"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " PMR Professional Mobile Radio has many advantages2, even over today\u2019s services but the difficulty and delay in obtaining licences puts off many potential customers and ensures that it will not be suitable for mass market applications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " It is recognised that in recent years the delay has substantially improved but it is too late to influence the up-take of this service now"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " With the increase of electronic personal services, additional user needs become important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " These include means to ensure privacy and system robustness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", "  Objectives, principles and systems for the economic regulation of communication service including relevant wider issues such as cross-media ownership rules affecting other media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", "  As an equipment supplier, Motorola chooses to refrain from making many comments under this section"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " However, we would stress the importance of the following major topics Total market dominance always provides the opportunity for parties to adopt anti-competitive 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Regulation in this area will remain important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Due to the technology improvements convergence of service types is now virtually inevitable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " directly implies that content and transport mechanisms must be regulated separately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " A further consequence of convergence is that all technologies and other entities must be treated 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", "  Objectives, principles and systems for content regulation  There appears to be a growing weight of opinion that, in a pluralistic society, consumers should be responsible for making their own choices about the type of content they wish to access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " This is of course subject to the condition that content providers are responsible for the accurate classification and labeling of content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " This carries the implication that industry has a role to play in the provision of tools to facilitate the ability of consumers to exercise choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Clearly, with the International nature of much of the content, it is becoming essential that such arrangements are agreed at an International level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", "  The role of Public Service Broadcasters  Public Service Broadcasting is intended to provide accurate and objective essential free-to-air\u2019 services to the public at large"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Thus all members of the public should be able to receive these services over a choice of media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " This policy carries significant implications in many areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Of particular interest are the allocations in the radio frequency spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " It is important that regulators provide adequate spectral resource to fulfil this goal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Equally, the industry has a role to play in providing equipment of sufficient quality so as to avoid the need for excessive guard bands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " The current arrangements for broadcast television are perhaps wasteful in this regard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", "  The objectives, principles and system for spectrum management  It is clear that it is no longer possible to consider spectrum management on a solely National basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " The  2  Free air-time, cost of five-year ownership, simplicity of use, all-informed group, very fast call set-up time etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", "  European Union 1999 Review of telecommunications regulation will have implications of the first magnitude in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Of particular importance is the stated objective for the Harmonisation of the spectrum and the benefits that will bring to the user"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " It is clear that some action is already in progress but more will be required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Alignment with the CEPT plans may improve the allocation of frequency for T-DAB in Band III3 for example"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Harmonisation of the spectrum is, by its very nature, an International matter and co-ordination is required on an International, and sometimes world-wide, basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " It is suggested that UK National regulatory authorities continue a significant role in this activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " The objectives of spectrum management should, in the future, be focussed on enabling value-added services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " With such a scheme the emphasis would be on enabling markets and not technologies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Efforts would be centered on ensuring that adequate resources were available for markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Clearly, this implies a degree of cooperation with industry, network actors and content providers to establish predictions of future requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Promotion of the appropriate technology needed to enable and promote any particular market can then be safely left to industry and other market forces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " A central plank of policy in the new regime has to be the enforcement of appropriate behaviour of the market through a-postiori surveillance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Genuine efforts to improve the effective use of the spectrum are to be supported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", "  Implications of conclusions on these issues for the organisation structure of regulation  It would seem reasonable to assume that, as a result of this proposed reform, an improved clarity is achieved on who has prime responsibility for policy and regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Convergence of services removes old differentiations between regulatory areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " In consequence, it would appear that significant simplification can be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Other organisations have suggested that only three mutually supporting areas of regulation appear to remain useful"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", "  Competition primarily to ensure that regulation exists to cater for situations where market forces are not being allowed to operate properly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Transmission systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " This includes spectrum management and lawful interception"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " This area would include arrangements for electronic signatures and arrangements for tax"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " The implications of - and for - policy at EU level  The 1999 review conclusions are supported in all but minor points"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Furthermore, the regulatory framework of the UK has to be fully integrated with that at the EU level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " This implies a full and positive participation in the arrangements for the results of the review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Motorola would further note that the implementation of European harmonisation as envisaged under the 1999 Review could be difficult to implement throughout the community due to particular circumstances in other countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " The UK government is encouraged to assist the Commission in ensuring that all countries implement the measures in a timely and appropriate manner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Under this system National authorities would remain responsible for National implementation of EU measures and surveillance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", " Policy would be set at Community level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_motorola.txt", "  3  See ERC report 25  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "Communications Reform White Paper June 2000  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  Executive summary  Vodafone welcomes this opportunity to provide input to the Government on future regulation of the converged communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " The rapid pace of technological, market and structural development in broadcasting and telecommunications now means that consumers are increasingly benefiting from converged service offerings and previous distinctions between players with different heritages are eroding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Hence, it is now appropriate to review the basis of economic, content and technical regulation of this new sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Vodafone particularly welcomes the Government\u2019s willingness to invite comments on communications sector reform without preconceptions and we look forward to participating fully in this debate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " The overall theme of recent market development is that competition in the UK communications sector is increasing dramatically"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " This is demonstrated by consumers\u2019 day-to-day experiences in dealing with new telecommunications and broadcasting suppliers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Competition and rapidly developing technology are increasing the level of risk and uncertainty faced by communications suppliers thereby diminishing the rationale for regulatory intervention to promote particular market structures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " The communications industry is no longer simply providing basic voice telephony or broadcasting services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " New, innovative services are increasingly prevalent across the sector which Vodafone defines to include fixed and mobile telecommunications services, all forms of broadcasting, electronic media and electronic service delivery including the use of the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Development and delivery of these services in an uncertain market at a price which represents value for money for individual business users and consumers has left earlier utility models of regulation lagging far behind"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " The new communications sector framework must have the long-term interests of consumers at its core"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " It must recognise the role of the promotion of innovation and facilitation of investment in the supply of new services to consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Digital broadcasting, broadband and 3G mobile services all require substantial investment to meet consumers\u2019 demands as well as the Government\u2019s economic and social objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Consumers and suppliers will prosper under a framework which recognises the dynamic, complex and unpredictable nature of the sector and promotes innovation by providing an environment which encourages investment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Where regulation is no longer appropriate it should be withdrawn and the Communications Bill is an ideal opportunity to achieve this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " The intention of reform should be to provide a convergent path for telecommunications and broadcasting regulation to a level which is consistent with that of other high-tech sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Greater reliance on competition law will allow remaining sector-specific regulation to be subject to progressive withdrawal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Where continued intervention in the sector is -1 -  Communications Reform White Paper June 2000  considered essential  for example in the face of non-transitory dominance  a full evaluation of the risk and reality of consumer harm should be carried out before additional ex-ante measures are undertaken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " There should be no return to picking winners through licencing or other measures and the new regime must be technologically neutral"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " However, achieving technological neutrality must be accompanied by a commitment to deregulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " It does not imply any levelling up to create a more intense regime overall as the sector converges"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Revised communications sector legislation should contain clear duties for individual regulatory bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " There should be a presumption of forbearance to achieve economic objectives market solutions are inherently more effective than regulatory intervention in meeting consumers\u2019 needs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " There may be a category of customer needs that cannot be met by the market, but Vodafone believes that this category is small  either a result of persistent market failure, or a consequence of a social policy decision to transfer welfare from one group of customers to another"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " These social needs should be met using transparent, proportionate mechanisms which minimise market distortions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Legislation should envisage a greater role for self and co-regulatory approaches overall, in particular co-regulation should be presumed as the preferred approach, where formal regulation is no longer appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Self-regulation will be appropriate in emerging market areas where regulatory mediation is unnecessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Oftel, the telecommunications regulator, has recently published a Consultation Document on how self and co-regulation can benefit consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Vodafone welcomes this development and will be actively providing input to this process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Vodafone strongly believes that there should be a presumption of minimal regulation of the converged communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Only through such an approach will competitive forces act to the overall benefit of consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " We would suggest that the primary purpose of communications regulation should be twofold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Regulation should -  promote the long term interests of consumers and  -  promote innovation and facilitate investment in the supply of services which customers\u2019 demands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  meet  To achieve this, regulatory bodies should -  exercise forbearance in circumstances where market solutions can be expected to arise and  -  adopt minimal, co-regulatory solutions in circumstances where they will not"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  -2 -  Communications Reform White Paper June 2000  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  Future economic regulation of the communications sector  The future economic regulation of the converged communications sector should be based firmly on existing competition law with a light touch taken in other areas of the public policy and regulatory agenda"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " It is vital that economic regulation is consistently applied - across the new communications sector - at the level agreed as appropriate by the European Union within the context of the 1999 Review and not at a more intense level which would inhibit communications service supply in the UK and undermine UK competitiveness on the world stage and - as compared to economic regulation of other sectors - notably other high-tech sectors where there is no specific regulatory tradition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Communications service suppliers should not be disadvantaged through over-regulation when compared to other market participants in the communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Competition law prohibits certain anti-competitive agreements and abuse of a dominant market position"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Vodafone believes that standard competition analysis should be used to investigate and manage such abuse if it arises within the communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Competition Act intervention not only operates after a wrong has been committed but also influences suppliers\u2019 actions in advance since market participants will avoid behaviour which may result in significant penalties under the Act with the associated serious disruption of business which this involves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " The sector regulatory focus must be on the long term interests of consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Regulatory forbearance should be the prevailing principle in relation to ex ante regulation, except in the following circumstances where -  markets cannot emerge in the short to medium term because of the effects of inherited incumbency in a networked industry typically these relate to the activities of the former monopolist  -  markets are abused by a dominant player or a group of collusive players determined under competition rules or  -  a Government social policy objective will not be achieved through the working of natural market forces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  Ex ante intervention in the communications sector where historical incumbency exists may be appropriate, for example to secure competitive network access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " However, ex ante intervention at levels of market power below dominance should be minimal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Where such intervention is necessary, because of the inherent nature of the sector, it should apply to all market participants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Examples of such sectorial intervention include -3 -  Communications Reform White Paper June 2000  -  the provision of emergency call services  -  numbering management and  -  radio spectrum management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  Minimal intervention requires that elaborate structures to ensure provision according to some detailed regulatory prescription should be avoided"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Ex ante regulation should not generally be applied in new markets nor should it be applied to new services unless there is evidence of unfair leverage from existing markets where there is dominance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Economic measures designed for consumer protection must be consistent across sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " For this reason Vodafone supports horizontal measures such as the Disability Discrimination Act to address social policy concerns rather than these being handled by a sector-specific regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " The existence of sector-specific regulatory expertise should create the conditions for better regulation, not additional or more burdensome regulation for market participants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " The forthcoming Communications Act should lead to a structure of lighter and defter regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " There should be no intervention in the workings of the market unless regulatory bodies can demonstrate that there is an enduring market failure, which will not be addressed by market action or cannot be tackled through competition law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " A decision to intervene should be made only after a full assessment of the risk and reality of consumer harm and take into account the costs of intervention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Any intervention should -  be firmly evidence-based  -  be proportionate to the issue concerned and  -  include criteria for its subsequent removal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  Vodafone supports moves to co-regulation within an overall context of a lowered requirement for intervention in an increasingly competitive marketplace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Many current concerns of consumer bodies could be dealt with using a co-regulatory approach, for example, the provision of dispute arbitration to meet escalated customer complaints"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Future economic regulation of the communications sector should be based on competition law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Economic regulation must be consistent across the new sector at the level agreed as appropriate by the EU and when compared to economic regulation of other sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Consistency should include economic measures designed for consumer protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Decisions to intervene should include a full assessment of the risk and reality of consumer harm and the costs of intervention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  -4 -  Communications Reform White Paper June 2000  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  Future content regulation of the communications sector  Regulation of content in the communications sector should be based on public concerns regarding the impact of different content types"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Vodafone believes that content regulation should be consistently applied -  across the new sector and  -  as compared with approaches in related sectors where content issues also arise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  In the converged communications sector Vodafone envisages that content regulation should apply in equal measure to all parties, but certain delivery mechanisms will give rise to greater concerns over potential abuse"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " These will create the conditions for more intense regulation by particular delivery mechanisms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Generally, concerns are higher where -  content is more pervasive, e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " daily newspapers rather than top-shelf magazines  -  content is pushed rather than pulled, e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " terrestrial broadcast television rather than pay per view services and  -  consumers may be unsupervised minors, e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " the use of the Internet by children"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  A graded approach to the regulation of permissible content in a converged communications sector should be embraced but this should be done so as to reduce the inconsistencies in the current regulation of different content delivery mechanisms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Historic broadcasting or other obligations relating to a market participant\u2019s specific heritage do not justify more intense intervention in the regulation of content per se"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Rather the focus should be on the nature of the delivery mechanism  its pervasiveness, how it is accessed and whether there are specific measures necessary to protect minors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Within the communications sector there is a spectrum with traditional broadcast provision for multiple viewing at one end and individual downloading by adults at the other"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Traditional broadcast will continue to necessitate approaches suitable for mixed age groups among consumers whereas no sector-specific content controls should be applied even if such were viable to downloading by adults"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " The consumption of content sought out by adults is a matter for individual discretion, although this must be subject to national law, for example on obscenity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " As with economic regulation Vodafone believes that content intervention should take place after the event, within a framework of suitable codes of practice developed with the participation of relevant stakeholders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Where inappropriate content has been delivered this should result in action which will, in turn, influence a content suppliers\u2019 future actions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Sanctions should be such that they will effectively influence supplier behaviour"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " This might follow the approach of ICSTIS the existing premium rate regulator which offers an excellent model capable of extension to content regulation more generally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " -5 -  Communications Reform White Paper June 2000  The new regulatory regime should use a co-regulatory approach where informed individuals are empowered to make individual decisions appropriate to a liberal society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Content issues, for example those affecting children, should be dealt with by coupling commercial offerings which include content control with codes of practice incorporating suitable notify and take down procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Where content supply is de-coupled from transmission, sanctions should act on the content supplier not the transmission supplier"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " New electronic media should be in a position similar to traditional telecommunications provision, in particular, the mere conduit defence should be available to suppliers where the control of content is not practical or economically viable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Content regulation should be consistently applied across the new sector and when compared with related sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " More intense content regulation may be appropriate when content is more pervasive, where it is pushed rather than pulled and where consumers may be unsupervised minors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " The new regime should be based on a coregulatory approach where informed individuals are empowered to make their own decisions appropriate to today\u2019s society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  -6 -  Communications Reform White Paper June 2000  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  Future institutional management of the communications sector  For both economic and content regulation Vodafone supports the creation of consistent sectorial frameworks which should be applied to all market participants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Formal ex ante economic intervention should only be required in cases of non-transitory dominance or other significant market failure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Content intervention should be proportionate to the pervasiveness of any specific delivery mechanism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Circumstances where content is capable of being delivered to many persons rather than one and where there may be unsupervised access to content by children should determine the intensity of regulatory scrutiny"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Single focus of relevant regulatory expertise Economic, content and technical regulation of the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors are currently handled by a multiplicity of regulatory bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " The structure of the new regulatory regime must create conditions for high quality, coherent and consistent regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " This structure must create the framework to permit UK communications companies to compete successfully in a world arena"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " In Vodafone\u2019s view this objective can best be achieved through the creation of a single focus of relevant regulatory expertise for the communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " This may be in one body or in a small number of inter-related bodies each with functional responsibility for a specific aspect of regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Economic, technical and content regulation should be consistently applied across the converged communications sector and economic and content regulation should be consistent with approaches taken in other sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " If sectorial economic and content regulatory bodies are to continue there should be obligations on these bodies to participate in co-ordinating mechanisms to ensure cross-sectorial consistency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Organisational model The telecommunications sector has used an organisational model based on a single individual, the Director General of Oftel, who is charged with regulatory responsibilities by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " In contrast the broadcasting sector has generally adopted forms of combined responsibility involving both full-time and part-time participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " For the converged sector an organisational model led by a small number of full-time individuals with joint regulatory responsibility would appear to be preferable to either of these approaches"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Vodafone notes that telecommunications and broadcasting are currently the responsibility of two government departments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " A more uniform sectorial approach would logically give rise to the communications sector being embraced by a single department and Government should actively consider this option"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " -7 -  Communications Reform White Paper June 2000  The role of a consumer advocate Vodafone believes that consumers\u2019 interests will primarily be met through fully functioning market mechanisms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " However, there may be a role for a formal consumer advocate established through legislation and distinct from the economic regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " This advocate should have a role which does not duplicate nor overlap with that of the regulatory body suggested above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Vodafone would support the creation of this function where it was to be applied generically across areas of consumer concern, bearing in mind the risks and realities of consumer harm as these arise in different sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " This will avoid the potential for distortion which will arise should a consumer advocate be created to focus simply on the communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Vodafone supports the creation of a single focus of relevant regulatory expertise for the communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " This may involve a single regulatory body or a number of inter-related bodies organised by function"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " This should be led by a small number of full-time individuals with joint regulatory responsibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Consumers\u2019 interests will be met by fully functioning market mechanisms, however there may be a role for a consumer advocate active in addressing areas of consumer concern across sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  -8 -  Communications Reform White Paper June 2000  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  Future spectrum and technical issues in the communications sector  Spectrum The Radiocommunications Agency has successfully increased the degree of transparency in the spectrum management process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Both the efficient management of existing spectrum and new spectrum allocation, must continue to be transparent under the reformed communications regime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " There will be a continuing need for additional spectrum to meet new communications demands and the extension of broadcasting and telecommunications applications, which are demonstrably meeting market needs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Spectrum is frequently  and wrongly  described as scarce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " This is incorrect and spectrum should rather be considered as a finite resource which is under Government control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Any shortage of spectrum for new applications and for new entrants is the result of past choices by Government regarding the allocation of spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " This interacts with problems created over time where certain classes of spectrum users are not required, by market forces or as a condition of allocation, to take advantage of technology developments to improve the spectrum efficiency of their systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Given these factors there is no continuing justification for intervention in the communications market on the basis of spectrum being a barrier to entry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Vodafone supports the release of additional spectrum for commercial use through measures such as spectrum re-farming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " The overall public good will be increased by ensuring that all spectrum users have incentives to operate efficiently"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " The Government\u2019s spectrum strategy should include an appropriate spectrum road map, to provide all market participants with maximum visibility of likely future spectrum availability, including through re-farming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Spectrum allocation procedures should treat all market participants equally it is no longer appropriate to engineer particular outcomes through - for example - auction design"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Masts Fundamental to the successful deployment of new mobile services is the ability of mobile communications suppliers to achieve commercially attractive coverage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Call quality and coverage form the primary driver of customer satisfaction among mobile communications customers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " There is an associated public policy objective where customers in rural areas demand equivalent access to services available in urban areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " These factors mean mobile operators compete heavily to invest to meet customers\u2019 demands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Improved service quality and coverage can be achieved, in part, through investment in existing base station sites, but new sites and masts will inevitably be required to increase network coverage and capacity, and for third generation service deployment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Vodafone anticipates that much new coverage and capacity will use existing sites and -9 -  Communications Reform White Paper June 2000  masts, either self-supplied or owned by third parties, however achieving national coverage will require the provision of new masts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  - 10 -  Communications Reform White Paper June 2000  Public policy must balance legitimate concerns over the visual and potential health implications of mast deployment with the need to create a dynamic national mobile infrastructure, so that the Government\u2019s economic vision for the sector can be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Vodafone is keen to play its part through the adoption of low visual impact masts, voluntarily meeting more stringent EU guidelines on emissions, and in sharing infrastructure where this is practical and appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " However, measures to govern mast deployment should not create coverage and capacity imbalances between UK regions, nor delay 3G network roll out"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Government leadership is vital in ensuring that public concerns regarding mast deployment are balanced with consumers\u2019 desires for improved service quality and nation-wide access to new service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Numbering One area where there will be a residual role for a sectorial regulator is number management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " However, this is an area where regulatory policy appears disconnected from supplier and consumer perspectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Vodafone supports continued administrative efficiency in the provision of numbers  while these are still commonly used as a form of addressing by consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " However, we do not believe that it is appropriate to create further bureaucracy for the supply of numbers through quasimarket mechanisms, neither should regulation impose significant additional burdens on suppliers and consumers to achieve objectives which they do not share"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  Spectrum is a finite resource under Government control and there is no continuing justification for intervention in the communications market on the basis of spectrum being a barrier to entry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " There will be a continued need for additional spectrum to meet new applications and there should be an appropriate road map, providing market participants with visibility of future spectrum availability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", " Public policy must balance legitimate concerns over the visual and potential health implications of mast deployment with the need to create a dynamic national mobile infrastructure, so that the Government\u2019s economic vision for the sector can be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_vod.txt", "  RB Vodafone June 2000  - 11 -  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", "Submission on the Future of Communications Regulation For the UK Government White Paper on Communications 22nd June 2000 By Carole Tongue The government is concerned to achieve successful and fair markets global competitiveness and to protect the public interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " All of these aims can be tackled through maintaining a balanced public and private broadcasting ecology with high levels of investment in original production "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " This is particularly so when rising sports rights and costs of US film are bringing downward pressure on investment in original local production by cable and satellite channels in particular"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Future of Regulation of BBC Further to my recent comparative study of 7 European countries' regulation of public service broadcasting, I would like to make the following recommendations Constitutional 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " All Public Service broadcasters are underpinned by a legal contract between them and the State which stipulates their responsibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " This needs to be achieved in UK on a permanent basis not on a renewable Royal Charter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " In Germany position of PSB is constitutionally guaranteed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " We must do the same 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " There should be Must Carry rules to ensure that PSB channels are carried on all platforms 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Regulation required for digital television to ensure an open market preferably by means of a common standard for conditional access systems Regulation 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Regulation of carriage and content should be separate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Cooperation between the two"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " This has been recognised by both the EU Commission and by MS, with only exception of Italy 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Keep the regulation of BBC and Commercial broadcasters separate and seek to achieve complementarity between broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Composition of Board of Governors should be reconstituted to make the board more representative and responsive to the needs of the public 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Governance of the BBC must be seen to be independent from the management of the corporation and truly representative of society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " This is not true at present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Government should consider the creation of separate and independent body on the same lines as the KEF in Germany charged with monitoring the financial needs and remit of the BBC and with recommending the level of the licence fee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " The BSC should be incorporated into the ITC which should be allocated sufficient resources to enable it to satisfactorily regulate the commercial sector TVWF Directive implementation I was responsible for drafting amendments to this directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " I am totally familiar with its aims and objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " The creation of a strong audiovisual industry is one objective that concurs with our governments state objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " An Arthur Anderson Consulting recent study shows that the increased cost of sports rights fragmentation of advertising revenue and increased competition are combining to mitigate against this objective as commercial channels are able to spend less and less on quality indigenous programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " This coupled with, as Vincent Porter points out 1 an uneven application of the directive to cable and satellite channels means agreed regulation has failed to ensure sufficiently high levels of investment in our programming industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " This can be rectified by genuine application of the 51 broadcast rule in the directive and or investment obligations which as Mr Porter points out are commercially in the interest of all channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " The example of this is the pay-tv operator Canal  which has to invest 20 of its turnover in FrenchEuropean production"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " This injects 100 million into the European film industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Canal  President Pierre Lescure has admitted that this investment in European production has led to his company being the most successful commercial pay-tv company in Europe with 14 million subscribers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Just an obligation to invest 5 of turnover in indigenous production would win 50 million into dramafilmdocumentary from players like BskyB"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " France, Italy, Spain and Belgium, inter alia, now have investment obligations in their broadcasting laws placed upon the 3 types of broadcaster mentioned in the Porter report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " These obligations are expressed as a requirement to invest a proportion of turnover or advertising revenue in local production"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Such obligations would go some way to creating a more level playing field and fair market between broadcasters enhance UK audiovisual export potential create more highly-skilled jobs and protect the public interest as regards plurality and cultural diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Children's TV This links to the important question of children's TV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Our children have a right to receive programmes of high quality and diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " This is being provided by the terrestrial channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " The 4 cable and satellite children's channels represent direct competition to existing channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " They are not investing in indigenous programming to any degree"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " This is evidenced by  ITC statistics and the 1996 BSC report on Children's programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " The Head of ITV Children's programming recently stated in a speech to VLV seminar Television for children is something that we have the ability to produce to a brilliant standard in the UK and we have a strong cultural imperative to recognise the vital role it plays today in shaping a child's view of the world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " If we allow that view to be shaped entirely by commercial forces we are failing our children by depriving them of the rich diversity that they have hitherto been fortunate enough to enjoy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " The big question today is how best to respond to the tidal wave of American children's programming that is now posing a real threat to the vernacular television that most European broadcasters still aspire to provide for children's audiences in their own territories The best way to respond is to ensure there is a simultaneous application of fair competition and the rigorous application of the TVWF directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " This is important for our children's education and understanding of their world and the strength of our indigenous audiovisual industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " We are particularly strong in creating animation and children's programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " It has a greater export potential than other programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " Teletubbies sold to 35 countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " New channels should be making a fair economic and cultural contribution to our children's viewing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " It is not acceptable that children are more familiar with the American emergency telephone number than their own"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " which was the finding of one MP recently in a local primary school"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", " A Taskforce on Children's TV should be created to look more closely at these matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", "  1 V"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tongue.txt", "Porter A Contribution to the Development of a Regulatory Framework for Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "Confidential Response to the DCMSDTI invitation for comments on the Communications Reform White Paper  The Incorporated Society of British Advertisers Ltd June 2000  CONTENTS  1  British Advertisers - Advancing The Nation\u2019s Prosperity  2 About ISBA 3  Introduction  Overview  4  ISBA\u2019s Broad Vision Of The Future Of Broadcasting  Communications  5  The Role Of Public Service Broadcasting  6  The Future Of Regulation  7  Auction Of Spectrum  8  Regulating Cross-Media Ownership  9  Summary Of Key Points  10  Contacts for further comment  information  1   British advertisers - advancing the nation\u2019s prosperity Companies which advertise are crucial to the national economy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Manufacturers, distributors, retailers and service industries are vital components of the economy of the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "    Advertising  other forms of commercial communication are fundamental to many companies\u2019 success"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Consumers and commercial buyers are demanding more and more information about products and services in making their choices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "    Competition thrives through advertising"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "  Advertisers seek and require the freedom of  commercial communication, and readily accept the responsibility that such freedom imposes on them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "   British advertisers are proud of their record of social responsibility achieved by the self-regulation of advertising in the non-broadcast media, and seek the extension of self-regulation to broadcast and new media channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "    Advertisers provide critical funding for the UK \u2019s commercial media - not least the broadcast media, television in particular - and for the advertising agency and other creative support sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "    There is a profound competitive imbalance between supply and demand in the UK market for commercial television airtime, which has led to unacceptable rates of media cost inflation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " ISBA argues for a progressive expansion in the supply of commercial airtime to the European standard and a measured move towards mixed economy funding for the nation\u2019s public service broadcaster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "    Experience in the European Union shows the distortion which ensues if restrictions are introduced on advertising"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Trade barriers in advertising impose enormous costs on business and restrict British companies\u2019 ability to maximise the freedom of movement of goods and services which is expected from the Single Market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "  2  About ISBA  ISBA - the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers - represents the interests of major UK advertisers in both the private and public sectors across all areas of marketing communications, from media advertising and direct marketing to sponsorship and public relations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Around 300 companies comprise its membership, including all 25 of the largest TV advertisers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Members\u2019 combined expenditure on advertising media amounted to over 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "6 billion in 1999, whilst their total television advertising expenditure alone for that period was some 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "1 billion, or some two-thirds of the total"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " They recognise that advertising represents a very important part of their activities - to many, it is one of their largest operational costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Television advertising continues to hold a special place in their favour - a fact reflected by the price premium it commands against other media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " ISBA therefore welcomes the opportunity to make early input to the Communications Reform White Paper process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "  3  Introduction  overview  This paper represents our first response to the DTI\u2019s and DCMS \u2019 invitation to make suggestions as to points to be included in the White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " For reasons of time and brevity, we have kept our comments short, but would be happy to provide further detail on any or all of the matters we raise on request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " ISBA is probably not in as close a position as many communications corporations to comment on the exact direction and pace of change in communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " That said, it is clear to us that change will be very widespread and far reaching indeed, and that its pace will continue to accelerate almost exponentially"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "   Channels - whether broadcast, narrowcast or closed user groups - will proliferate, as will the content they carry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "    Viewing will segment and fragment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "    Aided by advanced time-shifting devices and intelligent programme guides and agents, the viewing event will no longer be simultaneous"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Programme scheduling will be as much in the viewer\u2019s hands as in the broadcaster\u2019s    Sound, vision, text and data will all become available across a variety of platforms, whilst return paths to all media will become commonplace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "  In this future vision, nothing can be taken for granted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " A new meritocracy, based on viewer preference and access, will emerge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Whilst today\u2019s major media companies are well-placed to face this future, their very existence does not guarantee their place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Notwithstanding legislative restrictions, large multinational or global media corporations will continue to assert themselves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " These developments alone will make the kind of detailed and prescriptive legislation which currently prevails difficult to frame, keep current and enforce in the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " A broader approach which can adapt to new developments will be needed, as might more frequent review than the  present ten-yearly regime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " From ISBA\u2019s perspective, there are five key issues raised by this review, under which we have grouped our views and responses    ISBA broad vision of the future of broadcasting  communications    The role of public service broadcasting    The future of regulation    Comments on future auction of spectrum    Future regulation of cross- media ownership  4  ISBA\u2019s broad vision of the future of broadcasting  communications  ISBA foresees and seeks a broadcasting and communications environment which is   Well-funded    Plural    Innovative    World-class    Competitive  We believe that British broadcasting is already relatively well-funded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " It enjoys revenues of over 8bn pa in today\u2019s money from a combination of licence fee, spot advertising, sponsorship, subscription and pay-per-view streams"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " We believe that each of these streams should be protected, though we also recognise that each will also evolve in different ways and at different rates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " For example, the licence fee is an imposed tax and is pegged to RPI, whilst each other revenue stream is in effect a market in itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " We therefore see a future for a licence fee, though we feel that its current form and deployment will be increasingly difficult to justify"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " ISBA therefore calls for an open and wide -ranging review of the options for maintaining a justifiable licence fee funding stream into the future, in which review we would expect to make a significant contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "  5  The role of public service broadcasting  For ISBA, the role of public service broadcasting is clear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " It should provide innovative, complementary, diverse and informative output to all sectors of society, including minorities as appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " However, whilst public service broadcasting should provide something for every member of the population, it should not be seen as outside the competitive and commercial contexts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Whilst it is reasonable to expect it to continue to educate and inform, it may be less so to expect it to continue to entertain or provide access to major appointment to view\u2019 events, the cost of rights to which is rising much more rapidly than licence fees can reasonably be increased"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Whether public service broadcasters are wholly publicly-funded is ultimately a matter for Government, though ISBA believes that this model of funding will become increasingly untenable over time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " What is clear to us is that the cost of public service broadcasting should not become overly burdensome on society, and will probably therefore need to be funded by a mixed economy\u2019 which combines public and commercial funding streams"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "1  The BBC  ISBA believes that no discussion of the future of communications and broadcasting can be complete without the inclusion of a thorough review of the BBC and its role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " As broadcast channel choice proliferates, so the role and value of the nation\u2019s principal incumbent public service and only publicly-funded broadcaster, the BBC, comes under increasing scrutiny"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Meanwhile, the cost of producing and sourcing broadcast output is soaring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " The BBC, which has already indicated that it is struggling to cover the costs of developing its digital services, will therefore find the gap between its largely-static incomes and its spiralling costs widening progressively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " As the arrival of a multitude of alternative channels and distribution methods such as web TV serve to erode its audience share, it will find it more and more difficult to justify a universal licence fee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " This will be especially true amongst those whose viewing habits may virtually eschew  BBC\u2019s free-to-air channels altogether"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " As this basis of licence fee funding becomes less tenable, Government, broadcasters and advertisers alike will have to face curtailing the scope of the service or considering appropriate ways of replacing that income - some 2bn in today\u2019s money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " As already stated above, ISBA believes that British broadcasting as a whole would be impoverished if such a sum was allowed to leech away from a broadcasting ecology\u2019 currently worth some 8bn pa"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " ISBA therefore believes that the BBC\u2019s status as the voice of British broadcasting\u2019 should be protected, but that this should not be achieved without regard to the realities of its funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " The Corporation should not see itself in competition for audiences with commercial broadcasters until such time as it seeks commercial revenues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "  If it involves itself in other commercial  activities, the revenue from these should be clearly ring-fenced and the purposes to which it is put identified as a matter of public record"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " The already widening gap between revenues and programming costs explains ISBA\u2019s long-standing calls for a full and open debate on future mixed economy\u2019 funding of public service broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " We submitted a series of graduated commercial options for bolstering the BBC\u2019s besieged revenues - at that time, estimates of the shortfall varied from 200m to over 700m pa - in our extensive submission to the Davies Panel\u2019s Inquiry into the future funding of the BBC in 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " These included commercialising the Ceefax service, and introducing spot advertising andor sponsorship on to Radios 1  2 and BBC 1  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " ISBA\u2019s view is that commercial funding of the BBC is not only desirable, but will be increasingly likely unless Government acts to bridge the funding gap, precedent for which exists in the Government\u2019s provision of free licences to the over 75\u2019s, at an annual cost we understand to be some 75m pa"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "2  Public service obligations for commercial broadcasters  The current definition of public service broadcasting in the UK is muddied by the existence of separately-regulated publicly-funded and commercial channels, each with some varying degree  of public service obligation in its remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " We believe that the historical and current imposition of public service obligations on commercial broadcasters creates unwarranted tensions and should be relaxed as soon as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " We do not believe that this would see commercial broadcasting going to the dogs\u2019 - far from it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Channel Four already provides an example of how this can be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " In particular, we would urge widespread relaxation of the public service obligations which ITV is required to uphold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " It is currently the most heavily regulated UK channel, yet is also arguably its most commercial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " We would argue only for the maintenance of the requirement for adequate regional programming in line with the network\u2019s unique regional status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " If it is clear that the nation\u2019s publicly-funded channels will operate to a clear set of public service obligations, then surely the commercial sector can be freed to operate primarily commercially  6  The future of regulation  ISBA believes strongly that the current environment, in which the BBC and the commercial broadcasters are regulated by different means and bodies, should be changed as soon as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "1  Synchrony of review  The invitation to comment in the run-up to the Communications Reform White Paper appears to embrace both commercial communications and public service broadcasting issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " However, the extent of this inclusion is not clear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Our understanding is that the BBC\u2019s next Charter Review is scheduled for ca"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " 2006, which puts it out of phase with the Communications Reform White Paper\u2019s processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " This may present difficulties for the achievement of the harmonisation and unification of regulation which ISBA calls for in this response"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Difficult as it may be to engineer, but for the many strong reasons outlined above, we would therefore advocate bringing the BBC under the aegis of this White Paper, thus synchronising attention to all relevant issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "2  Harmonising regulation  The UK\u2019s commercial broadcasters are regulated by dedicated statutory instruments of the Department for Culture, Media  Sport, the Independent Television Commission and the Radio Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " In contrast, the BBC is accountable only to its Board of Governors and then to the Home Secretary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " The ITC and RA regulate their commercial licensees tightly, whereas under its Governors the BBC appears relatively free both to pursue and to change its own agenda"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " This manifests itself in uncharacteristic behaviour for a publicly-funded, public service broadcaster, which competes aggressively for audience, often rescheduling both its television and radio channels\u2019 output to  ambush its commercial rivals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Further, despite not carrying commercial advertising, it now routinely carries advertisements for its own channels and its sibling services such as its web sites, which it calls promotions\u2019 to avoid criticism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " We have already argued that ITV is in fact the most heavily-regulated British broadcaster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " We believe that the nation\u2019s publicly-funded broadcaster should have the primary responsibility for the provision of public service output, and that this should be achieved through harmonised regulation of all broadcast channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "3  Proposals  ISBA therefore believes that all broadcasters - commercial and public service, TV and Radio - should be brought under the aegis of a single regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " However, we are mindful of the radio industry\u2019s rueful recollection of the time when it was regulated by the IBA, and would therefore call for a structure which gives each medium due prominence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Given the encroaching convergence of broadcasting and telecommunications, ISBA believes that a single communications regulator is likely to do the best job of regulating the converged future of communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " However, whilst we advocate a single communications regulator, we believe that the remits it enforces for commercial  public service broadcasters will probably need to be different, but the language and terms of reference on which these are based should be the same"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Our proposals for the scope of this new body appear below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "1 Economic regulation a ensuring that its licensees are sufficiently solvent as to provide their licensed services to viewers, and b ensuring transparent, accurate and timely computation of qualifying revenues on which Treasury levy can be calculated and paid"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "2 Commercial regulation  duty of care to advertisers This area of regulation relates to the operation of effective competition in the markets under its regulatory control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Under the ITC\u2019s dominion, it is an area in which considerable uncertainty exists, to advertisers\u2019 disappointment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "  The ITC\u2019s primary duty of care is to viewers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " It also has a secondary, implicit, duty of care to its licensees to ensure that they are sufficiently well-funded so as to deliver to their viewers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " However, it has no duty of care to the advertiser-customers who provide the majority of its funding, and has made its reluctance to engage in the matter of the economic regulation of the market for its licensees\u2019 commercial airtime abundantly clear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " It routinely defers to the Office of Fair Trading, which the advertising industry regards as too distant from the issues to be effective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Yet advertising and sponsorship represent about half of British broadcasting\u2019s total revenues the remainder coming from the licence fee and subscription and pay-per-view charges - and the large majority of the commercial sector\u2019s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " We therefore call for this notable omission to be addressed in the framing of future broadcast regulation by incorporating the recognition of a need for such a duty of care to advertisers within legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " This would lead to the need for the establishment of a new stream of economic regulation, which currently concerns itself with the viability of licensees, and the correct computation and subsequent timely payment of Treasury levies as outlined at 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " This new stream, which we have called commercial regulation, would have specific responsibility for ensuring a free and competitive marketplace in broadcast media, drawing on touchstones such as the current Broadcasting Act\u2019s 15 share of audience limit and the OFT\u2019s 25 limitation of airtime sales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "3 Content regulation ISBA supports the principles of self-regulation, and therefore calls for the removal of regulation of commercial content from statutory control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " In this regard, we would draw attention to the successful bodies which act in this regard in non-broadcast media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " We therefore envisage a future in which programme content might be regulated by a unified regulator, whilst responsibility for commercial content is transferred to an appropriate body either a new body, or a evolved version of the current self-regulatory organ, the Advertising Standards Authority, for example"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "4  Harmonising amounts of advertising permitted  Given ISBA\u2019s previous submissions on the subject to the ITC, we would also take this opportunity to renew our calls for upwardly harmonised regulation across all commercial channels of the amounts of advertising permitted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "  7  Auction of spectrum  In the wake of the highly successful sell-off of third-generation telecommunications frequencies, it has been suggested that future spectrum should be auctioned to the highest bidder, and that this might even be regardless of the application to which the spectrum is put"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " We would urge caution before going headlong down this apparently lucrative route for the following reasons  First, whilst spectrum scarcity is undeniable, future developments in transmission and compression technologies may well lead to far more efficient deployment of bandwidth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Spectrum scarcity may be a temporary phenomenon, and may therefore not be banked upon to deliver huge cash windfalls to Government indefinitely"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Second, we feel that some constraints should be applied to use of spectrum, lest a large majority is leased for a single, highly profitable application to the exclusion of others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Whilst we believe markets should find their own level, they should be subject to safeguards which protect the opportunity for satisfactory and effective levels of competition in each sector ie broadcasting, telephony, etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Third, whilst we do not doubt that Government would benefit from an aggressive auction, we are concerned that it might make the resultant licensees\u2019 margins so fine as to deter further investment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "  In this scenario, the forward implications for creative businesses such as  broadcasting, whose commercial success relies on heavy ongoing investment in content, are potentially catastrophic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Moreover, we understand that the recent UK auction process may be subject to challenge by the EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "  8  Regulating cross-media ownership  Notwithstanding the outcome of the Competition Commission\u2019s current inquiry into mergers within ITV, current UK media ownership rules limit companies to a maximum of 25 by medium, and in some cases such as Radio and Newspapers, 15 or less"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " However, share in some media is defined by advertisement sales revenue, in others by share of viewing or listening, and in yet others by size and source of copy circulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Custom and practice sees advertisers living with this, though given the chance, many would seek greater levels of competition than such limits foster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Advertisers, who effectively fund the majority of the commercial media sector, would find it very hard to support a future regulatory framework in which current levels of competition were further compromised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " However, it is the nature of media owners to leverage their assets in whatever way they can"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Advertisers would be alarmed to be confronted with companies which were permitted to own 25 of the assets within several or all media - TV, national press, regional press, magazines, radio, outdoor and cinema and online"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Yet the major media groups in the UK are all developing cross-media portfolios at a pace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Since cross-media ownership embraces media beyond those covered by the rest of this paper, ISBA believes that this is an issue for Government, and not a unified communications regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Nor can we believe that Government would be comfortable with the emergence of a few highly-dominant cross-media groupings, with the subsequent implications for loss of plurality and neutrality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " ISBA believes that the limit for cross-media ownership should fall well within the upper limit of 25 which can be amassed in any one medium"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " As a starting point for further discussion, we would suggest taking the 1996 Broadcasting Act\u2019s 15 limit of television audience as the benchmark"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " By way of example, under such a rule, a diversified media company could own up to 25 of the assets within any single medium, but not more than, say, 15 of the total assets in all media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " To make such rules practicable, their basis would need to be harmonised across all media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " To  this effect, we would recommend that    they are therefore based on advertisement sales revenue    all non-commercial media are excluded from such calculations    all new media forms, such as interactive and online media are included if they are commercial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "  9  Summary of key points  ISBA proposes    Maintenance of a well-funded, plural, innovative, and competitive, but above all, world-class British broadcasting environment funded by multiple revenue streams, including a licence fee in some form    Maintenance of the BBC\u2019s position as the voice of British broadcasting\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Given increasing economic pressures, to achieve this through measured moves towards mixed-economy funding    The creation of a single communications regulator, embracing TV and Radio broadcasting and communications - Bringing regulation of commercial and publicly-funded broadcasters under one body - Relaxing the current public-service requirements of commercial broadcasters - Incorporating into its commercial regulatory activities a duty of care to advertisers better to ensure a free and competitive marketplace - Harmonising regulation of the amount of advertising permitted across all commercial channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", "    Taking commercial content out of statutory regulation and into the self-regulatory arena    A responsible approach to the auction of spectrum which balances the needs of Government with the long-term health of broadcasting and communications    Maintenance of the current 25 maximum limit on share of advertising revenue in any one medium by any company    Introduction of a more stringent limit on the share of advertising revenue across all media including new interactive and online media - held by any company  10  Contacts for further comment  information  ISBA would be happy to provide further comment, information and substantiation as required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_ibsa.txt", " Please contact   John Hooper CBE  Director General, ISBA  Bob Wootton  Director of Media  Advertising Affairs, ISBA  Ian Twinn  Director of Public Affairs, ISBA  Address  ISBA 44 Hertford Street London W1Y 8AE  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", "Our Ref SRBB13b 26th June 2000 DCMS-DTI Communications Reform Team Dear Ms Kahn and Mr Lumley  Communications Reform White Paper Thank you for inviting the Newspaper Society\u2019s preliminary views on the issues to be addressed by the Communications Reform White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The Newspaper Society represents the regional newspaper industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " Its members publish around 1200 regional and local newspaper titles, daily and weekly, paid for and free in the United Kingdom"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " They are the most read and most trusted print media, with unrivalled investment in journalism, centred upon the local community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " Regional newspaper companies are actively involved in broadcasting, electronic publishing and e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " They play an important role in developing and fostering trust and confidence in the application and use of the new media by business and consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The regional newspaper industry has a keen awareness of the importance of the right regulatory framework to ensure its future vitality within the converging communications industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " This has been reflected in the representations previously put forward to Government for reform of the media ownership laws, promotion of freedom of expression and avoidance of regulation which would hamper the development of new media services and business developments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The regional newspaper industry has argued for liberalisation of existing controls and opposed UK and EU proposals that would have increased or tightened regulatory restraints, to the detriment of publishers and content providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The industry has always opposed new restraints upon freedom of expression and over restrictive controls over editorial and advertising content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " Through the Newspaper Society, it has urged fundamental review of out-dated media ownership regulation to permit relaxation of cross-media controls and to remove the special controls that uniquely burden the transfer of titles between UK newspaper companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The regional newspaper industry is pleased that the DCMS and DTI have confirmed that they will be considering carefully the role that newspapers play in the overall communications landscape and their assurance that the White Paper is likely to deal substantively with media ownership issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " As the DTI and DCMS are aware, the Newspaper Society appointed independent consultants NERA to review the effect of the current media regulatory regime and is currently awaiting its findings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The Newspaper Society considers that the White Paper should address the following issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " Convergence and resultant competition necessitate radical reform of ownership regulation and disbandment of specialist media controls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The White Paper should acknowledge the effects of the changes to the media landscape since newspaper ownership controls were introduced in the 1960s and the interim cross-media ownership provisions of the Broadcasting Acts of the 1990s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", "  The regional newspaper industry faces strong and ever increasing competition in its supply of information and other services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " There is no longer any justification for specialist controls that handicap the traditional media but not their competitors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " Newspaper ownership controls have proved burdensome for regional newspaper publishers, however uncontroversial the transfer of newspaper assets involved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " Other companies within the ever-widening ambit of the communications industries are not constrained by the regime and so newspaper companies uniquely face additional regulatory burdens upon any corporate development within their traditional sector and core businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " Meanwhile, the approach and findings of regulatory bodies, the development of the range and diversity of communications businesses combined with their availability to any who wish to access information, all undermine the protection of editorial plurality\u2019 arguments which traditionally were put forward as justification for such controls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " Independence and diversity of news, views and information are not reliant upon the current ownership controls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " Indeed, failure to reform the regulatory framework is likely to inhibit the future development of the regional press and so ultimately reduce the investment in journalism and its editorial strengths"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " Cross-media ownership controls were primarily justified by spectrum scarcity and apply only to traditional media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The White Paper should therefore consider the case for further relaxation of restraints upon regional newspaper companies\u2019 ownership of, or any other form of participation in, other media within its core circulation areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " No new controls should be introduced which would increase regulation and restrict regional press involvement in supply of content to their local communities or investment in any local media or other means of delivering information and content services to their local communities The White Paper should also evaluate the regulatory imbalance between the commercial media sector and public service broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The regional press is in competition with public service broadcasters and in particular the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The current regulatory regime fails to give due weight to such competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " However, the BBC also enjoys the benefit of commercial synergies, unavailable to the regional press, which then additionally derive benefit from the association with its licence fee funded public service activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The regional press hopes that the White Paper will consider how to achieve a fairer regulatory environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The Society also believes that convergence ought to provide the opportunity to promote freedom of expression and liberalise content regulation, irrespective of the medium by which it is disseminated or made available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The regional newspaper industry is a strong supporter of existing editorial and advertising regulation upheld by the Press Complaints Commission and Advertising Standards Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " The industry would oppose the introduction of new statutory controls, or new co-regulatory powers, or new self-regulatory controls over content and delivery mechanisms that are currently left to the general law, outside any self-regulatory bodies\u2019 jurisdiction or the print media\u2019s self-regulatory schemes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " It is vital that any relaxation of, say, broadcasting controls, or convergence of regulators, statutory or self regulatory, does not actually increase any form of regulatory control over advertising and editorial content rather than reduce it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_newspaper.txt", " Yours sincerely  Santha Rasaiah Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", "20 October 2000  The International Communications Round Table ICRT, established in 1994, is an informal, crosssectoral grouping of some thirty leading publishing, media, computer, and communications companies with an aggregate turnover of ECU 175 billion and more than one million employees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " All of our members, which are drawn from Europe, North America, and Asia, are active in the development, marketing and support of Information Society products, services and solutions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " A list of ICRT member companies is attached"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " ICRT welcomes the opportunity to comment on the UK Government\u2019s forthcoming White Paper on Telecommunications and Broadcasting Policy, as it concerns matters of relevance to most of the ICRT member companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " Individual members may, in addition, provide expanded views in their individual submissions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " The pace of change in the communications market in the past few years has been rapid, driven by technological developments and consumer demand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " The change has been primarily characterised by convergence and globalisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " As a result, industries that previously considered themselves separate, now find they are operating and competing in the same markets and sharing similar concerns"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " For individual companies, one of the major effects is increased competition, from old and new sectors, and a pressing need to innovate in order to meet the changing and increasing demands of consumers and provide the best products and services at competitive prices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " Consumers are benefiting from an expanded choice of content and means of delivery of that content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " The main aim of the Communications Reform White Paper should therefore be to ensure that the new regulatory framework fosters a culture of innovation and risk-taking in an open and competitive market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " To achieve this, the primary driver of future developments should be the market, regulated by competition law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " The ICRT believes that the current sector specific regulation that governs the communications industries in the UK is inappropriate and will only hamper innovation and growth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " Instead, there should be increased reliance placed on competition policy and the new 1998 Competition Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " The new regulatory framework should continue to foster the transition from former monopoly markets to fully competitive markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " As the markets become more competitive, sector specific regulation should be rolled back"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " While the ICRT accepts that there is still an important role for public service broadcasters, their state-funded activities must not be allowed to distort the developing competitive market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " Although there may still be parts of the market that do not yet operate effectively, any regulation that goes beyond the provisions of competition law needs strong justification"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " Such regulation can only  be justified when market mechanisms fail to cater for general public policy objectives such as consumer protection and choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " The costs and benefits should be carefully weighed and it must be shown that there is no other way to solve the problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " If such regulation weakens businesses\u2019 ability to compete on a European and global level, the result will be to the detriment of the consumer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " The environment in which the rules governing the media sector were developed little resembles the market today"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " Spectrum scarcity is a thing of the past and consumers now have access to an increasing variety of content delivered in an increasing number of ways from all over the globe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " In order to compete in this increasingly vibrant and converged global market, businesses must know their consumers at a local level and provide the products and services they require"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " There is therefore no longer a convincing case to be made that cross-media ownership threatens diversity, or that foreign ownership of television channels could be a threat to national security"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " On the contrary, these restrictions run counter the prevailing trends and are liable to hinder the opportunities for growth and development that convergence and globalisation can afford"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " Businesses should be free to invest in these new markets regardless of whether they come from the traditional media or where they are based, subject only to competition law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " In relying more heavily on competition, the UK will be in line with the recent trend at EU level towards lighter regulation and greater reliance on competition policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " The ICRT sees the removal of differences in the national regulatory systems as essential in the move toward a single market in the European communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " The White Paper provides the UK with an opportunity to lead the way in this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " Finally, the ICRT believes that the regulatory structure should be simplified and harmonised among telecoms and broadcasting sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " Economic regulation should be dealt with by the competition authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " Content regulation should be dealt with by self-regulatory mechanisms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", "  John Stephens Chairman International Communications Round Table  2  Members of the International Communications Round Table  ABN-Amro Academic Press Ltd American Express AOL Europe Axel Springer Verlag AG Bertelsmann AG Bridge Information Systems British Telecom Dun  Bradstreet International Eircom Electronic Data Systems EDS Ernst Klett Verlag fr Wissen und Bildung IBM Europe ICL plc i-2-i KirchGruppe Koninklijke Philips Electronics N"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_icrt.txt", " KPN Lagardre Group Microsoft Europe News International plc Nortel Reed Elsevier Reuters Ltd Sanoma-WSOY Oyj Siemens Sony Entertainment The Walt Disney Company Time Warner Europe United Pan-Europe Communications UPC Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH Vivendi VNU  3  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", "November 13, 2000 Ref Communications Reform White Paper Dear Mr"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Smith, I represent Command Audio, a new company pioneering technology in the field of digital audio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Command Audio originated in the United States, our core market until we launched here in Europe a few weeks ago"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " A number of contacts in both the telecommunications industry and the broadcast industry have made us aware of the forthcoming Communications Reform White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " While I understand that the closing date for comments on the proposed White Paper was in June, Command Audio wishes to draw your attention to the ground breaking developments we have made in delivering on-demand interactive audio to consumers, in both fixed and mobile environments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " I believe it is critical that on-demand interactive audio technology is taken into account during this process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " The White Paper and any subsequent communications legislation could seriously impact Command Audio and therefore is relevant to your deliberations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " The reception and feedback we have received from the communications and broadcast industries in the UK supports this view"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Command Audio enables digital broadcasters and wireless service providers to deliver ondemand interactive media to consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " We have focused primarily on enabling broadcasters to deliver audio content to mobile consumers, but our technology does not limit us to broadcast transmission services, audio content or the mobile environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " However, these elements in combination deliver a powerful innovative service proposition that consumers will value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Our technology enables consumers to hear what they want, when they want it, where they want it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Uniquely, it brings together a variety of content from a range of media, so television, print and radio are all available in audio and on-demand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " This content is pushed\u2019 over a digital broadcast network to receiver devices where it is cached ready for the listener"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " The content is stored in the device for consumption under full control of the user"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " The user can select which content to receive via an on-board electronic program guide and has full playback control, with functionality much like that of a CD player"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " For example, if the consumer elects to receive an audio version of a newspaper heshe can scan the headlines, choose to hear detailed stories of relevance to himher, pause a story, skip forward or backwards or save a story for later consumption"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Programs are automatically refreshed whenever a new edition is available for example, traffic, news and stock quotes are updated every few minutes, audio versions of newspapers daily, magazines weekly or monthly, and so on"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " With the provision of a backchannel via mobile telephone networks content can be marked\u2019 to provide telephony and data links to companies, advertisers, web-sites, IVRs Interactive Voice Response systems, call centers, and computer servers, thus enabling mobile e-commerce opportunities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " We are forming relationships with a number of organizations to incorporate this technology into a variety of devices including, but not limited to, in-car radios, telematics platforms, stand-alone DAB Digital Audio Broadcast receivers, digital mobile phones, personal digital assistants and other personal computers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " We already have alliances in place with Thomson Consumer Electronics RCA and Motorola"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Our technology opens up a host of opportunities to deliver truly new content and formats to consumers and provides compelling and exciting concepts for broadcasters and program producers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Some of the concepts we are beginning to develop with other UK companies include On-demand interactive audio channels\u2019 via DAB multiplexes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Interaction with live real-time broadcast radio streams, for example to get more information on an artist, a sound track, a news story, a Disc Jockey, or an advertisement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", "  Mobile commerce - interactive advertising, call-me links, send me information links"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Cell broadcasting via mobile networks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Pay per listen premium content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Subscription-based radio content, both as exclusive services and complementary services to existing radio channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Closed user groups to deliver specific content to specific groups of people or organizations for example, important medical updates to NHS staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " New content - audio books and magazines, stock quotes, cinema and theatre listings, travel information, language and culture specific programs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " This technology raises a number of important issues for consideration in the White Paper Broadcast distribution versus point-to-point communication"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Our technology enables content to be broadcast one to many but in a way that is personalized to the needs and preferences of individual listeners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Until now this type of personalization has been the exclusive remit of mobile phone networks and fixed line distribution for example, via the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Digital transmission service agnostic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Our technology is suited to any broadcast digital network"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " The same consumer benefits can be achieved whether the delivery platform is DAB, DVB-T, SDARS satellite, or GSMPCS3G mobile telephone networks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " This means broadcast and mobile telephony may be used to distribute similar, if not the same, content and services to the same consumers, but the compelling economics of broadcast provide it a significant advantage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " The content we enable broadcasters to deliver manifests itself mostly as audio, but when it is stored or cached may be considered data as MP3 files are"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " There needs to be clear definition of audio\u2019 versus data\u2019 and preferably consistent with public service obligations only light touch\u2019 regulation of the amount of data that service providers, multiplexers, etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Otherwise, broadcasters\u2019 ability to compete for share of the consumption of interactive media content will be unreasonably restricted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Content ownership and distribution blurring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Our technology means that broadcast audio content may be created in a number of places in the overall value chain, including advertisers, traditional content providers, non-traditional audio content providers print, internet, etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", ", broadcasters, multiplexers, and other network providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Regulation should reflect this blurring of traditional boundaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Maintaining radio as a free-to-air\u2019 service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Command Audio believes there is a place for public service broadcasting, free-to-air\u2019 commercial radio ad supported and subscription-based services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Restricting broadcasters\u2019 or multiplexers\u2019 abilities to offer innovative new services for example, subscription services will severely limit their abilities to compete in a media age where consumers have become accustomed to the concept of subscription services, and value the additional benefits they can bring, as they have in television and mobile telephony"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " In summary, Command Audio believes it has much to offer both consumers and broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Broadcasters can further develop and promote newly defined broadcast services such as DAB in the knowledge that they have truly compelling propositions to drive consumer adoption and an effective springboard from which to compete with other media delivery platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Consumers will benefit from choice, control and personalization, something they have come to expect, as they have grown increasingly familiar with the Internet, digital interactive television and new concepts like TiVo and Replay TV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Indeed, Command Audio believes it is imperative that broadcasters are able to offer the types of services outlined in this response in order to ensure the success of DAB"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " In order to fully develop these opportunities we need to ensure an open regulatory environment that has fully considered the true nature of convergence across the content, broadcast and  telecommunications industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " While Command Audio believes it is uniquely positioned to play a pivotal role in the opportunities raised in this response, we are also clear that the types of services we have outlined are not exclusive to us - the convergence and blurring of industries is inevitable and requires an appropriate regulatory and legislative framework that allows and promotes consumer choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can offer any further help or comment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dit-dcms_commaudio.txt", " Bogue Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cracw.txt", "From Tim Ellis Sent 22 June 2000 2052 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cracw.txt", "uk Subject Communications White Paper To the joint DTIDCMS Communications Reform Group I am writing on behalf of The Old Post Office Team Cultural Resource and Activities Centre Warwick to urge you to include recognition of community based radio, TV, multimedia and internet projects in the Communications White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cracw.txt", " The benefits to the young, old, disenfranchised and socially excluded to true local community media are unlimited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cracw.txt", " Community media must have access to all current and future media distribution platforms including digital broadcasting, cable, ADSL and UMTS in order to avoid a larger gap in society that already exists"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cracw.txt", " Digital spectrum must be identified and ringfenced for community media development in urban neighbourhoods and rural communities, and the current unnecessary restrictions on public funding for community radio and TV removed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cracw.txt", " The Government should work with the Community Media Association and its members to include community media in mainstream funding and establish a public fund for community media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cracw.txt", " Community media organisations are capable of delivering a genuinely local service, and we would urge that this is both recognised and supported so that local content creation and distribution, and local inter-communication is allowed to flourish"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cracw.txt", " Tim Ellis - Samantha Wilkinson - Stella Carr Cultural Resource and Activities Centre Partners include Warwick District Council Commisioning Team Warwickshire County Council Treasury Financial Planning Division WCC Arts Zone WCC Arts and Heritage WCC Community Education Warwickshire College Leamington Spa and Moreton Morrel Warwickshire Youth Arts Network Warwick Vision Group  Family Resource Centre Initiative  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", "From infonorthern visions Sent 23 June 2000 0144 To comms-reformculture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", "uk Subject DTIDCMS Communications Reform Group From David Hyndman, Northern Visions Media Centre, Submission to the DTIDCMS Communications Reform Group from Northern Visions Media Centre, Belfast on behalf of its users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " Northern Ireland is a divided and polarised society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " Television and radio offer one of the last neutral areas which can give citizens an opportunity to share views, information and experiences a two-way communication for us all to use, an opportunity which is often lacking in everyday social interaction and relationships"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " It's a creative alternative and can be a refreshing and important tool"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " For many years throughout Ireland and in the U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " community video and radio makers have been training people at a grassroots level to produce their own programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " Video and radio is an electronic media suited for distribution through the airwaves and it has been frustrating not to have this type of distribution open to community and independent programme makers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " For two decades programme makers at Northern Visions have appealed to local broadcasters to air locally independently produced programmes dealing with a whole range of community issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " The Head of Programmes for BBC has stated categorically that the BBC has a policy of not acquiring any programmes, which they have not commissioned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " So what of our public broadcaster encouraging plurality of voices In their attempts to gain greater audience ratings UTV, the local broadcaster, has also rejected showing programmes from independent filmmakers on the grounds that they will only attract small audiences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " We therefore urge the DTIDCMS to ensure that analogue and digital spectrum be identified and ringfenced for community media development in neighbourhoods, towns, cities and rural areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " Traditionally community media groups and independent filmmakers throughout Europe and America have found a home through the local cable network"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " Despite the tremendous inconvenience and mess caused by NTL ripping up our public highways and footpaths they have refused to allow any public access to their cable network claiming there is no demand from the public for it So much for offering the consumer choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " In USA various states have a statutory right to using their local cable networks for community use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " Sadly the British government had not the foresight to impose any such remit on the cable companies in the U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " They have no obligation to let any one use their cable for any community broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " Community Media should have access to all current and future media distribution platforms including analogue and digital broadcasting, cable, ADSL and UMTS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " We also propose that local and community television be extended through specific provision in legislation and ring-fencing of digital frequencies within current UHF spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", "  Local broadcasting when it does happen in the form of community radio has proved to be very popular"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " Communities are constantly applying for the 4-week radio licences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " Many groups see the need to engage in programme making as a way of affirming a local identity and culture and creating social cohesion and have a great time doing it However there is a need to have permanent community radio licenses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " We therefore call for Community Radio to be separately recognised in licensing as a third tier of non-profit-maximising radio provide access to neighbourhood and communities We would urge the  committee to legislate for local community radio broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " Where broadcast frequencies are available, 4-year television licences have been granted to various local communities around the U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " A television which is locally based and community driven has the opportunity to redress the drift away from localism by guaranteeing air time for programming from community organisations, special interest groups and independent film and video makers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " It provides an opportunity for the cultural, social and political diversity within the community, to be recognised, represented and to be seen to be legitimate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " In the future, we shall see television being used at a grass roots level to imaginatively address local issues, giving voice to a whole range of people and their creativity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " However within the ITC establishing local television is a low priority and the costs are high"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " We therefore insist that barriers to access for Community Media such as high entry costs, restriction of a 4 year TVRS License, channel scarcity be countered by must carry rules binding on platform operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " We also call for removal from current legislation of the unnecessary restrictions on public funding for community radio and television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " The advent of equipment to make programmes has become much cheaper, the technology easier to use and more reliable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", "it puts programme making into the grasp of us all"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " There\u2019s no shortage of local people and community groups wanting to communicate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " There are so many ideas about that there is the potential to push the medium to the limit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " Furthermore, linking local community television with free internet access, e mail and web space for citizens will be a powerful way of giving a voice to those traditionally marginalised on our screens the unemployed, youth, women, disabled, Irish language, ethnic minorities, travelling people, gays it is the communication medium of the twenty first century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " We would urge the Communications White Paper to include recognition of the enormous potential for community-based radio, TV, media and Internet projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", " and The DTIDCMS work with the Community Media Association to establish a public fund for Community Media and to include Community Media in mainstream funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_nvmc.txt", "  Yours sincerely, David Hyndman David Hyndman is Community Media Development Officer for Northern Visions, the not-for-profit media centre in Belfast providing state of the art digital video equipment, training workshops, a documentary film scheme and exhibition space for over 200 community and cultural groups, independent filmmakers and artists who use the centre annually"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_castlemilk.txt", "From John Ferry Sent 21 June 2000 1508 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_castlemilk.txt", "uk Subject Communications White Paper Communications White Paper  Gov"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_castlemilk.txt", "uk I am writing to urge the Government to recognise some key issues when drafting the Communications White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_castlemilk.txt", " As an Arts  Media organisation based in an area of Urban Regeneration on the outskirts of Glasgow - Castlemilk, we see the development of 'Communications' as vital to our society as a whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_castlemilk.txt", " We applaud the efforts of the Community Media Association in lobbying Government on these issues and request that you address the following  - we urge the Communications White Paper to include recognition of the enormous potential for community-based radio, TV, media and Internet projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_castlemilk.txt", " - we call for Community Radio to be separately recognised in licensing as a third tier of non-profit-maximising radio provide access to neighbourhood and communities - we insist Community Media have access to all current and future media distribution platforms including analogue and digital broadcasting, cable, ADSL and UMTS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_castlemilk.txt", " - we insist barriers to access for Community Media such as high entry costs or channel scarcity be countered by must carry rules binding on platform operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_castlemilk.txt", "  we request analogue and digital spectrum need to be identified and ringfenced for community media development in neighbourhoods, towns, cities and rural areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_castlemilk.txt", "  we propose local and community television be extended through specific provision in legislation and ring-fencing of digital frequencies within current UHF spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_castlemilk.txt", "  we call for removal from current legislation of the unnecessary restrictions on public funding for community radio and television  we encourage Government to work with the CMA to establish a public fund for Community Media and to include Community Media in mainstream funding  Many thanks John Ferry Arts  Cultural Development Officer The Arts  Cultural Development Office  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", "From Celina Smith Sent 26 June 2000 1453 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", "uk Subject White Paper Thank you for your invitation to submit comments or views on the proposed White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", " In the rush to convergence it is vital that equal opportunities and diversity are not overlooked"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", " To date broadcasters have shown themselves to be slow in implementing meaningful change"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", " One key problem that virtually no-one is addressing is the difficulties that many black or Asian led independents experience in getting commissioned by the broadcasters, irrespective of their track record"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", " The pressure to commission well knownlarger more established indies is growing, and it will become even more acute with convergence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", " It is therefore imperative that the White Paper places a duty on broadcasters to ensure that those supplying programmes represent the community they serve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", " It is not enough to insist that indies need only recruit Black or Asian staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", " A mechanism is already in place to ensure regional indies are commissioned, and the same principle could be extended to cover blackled companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", " If this opportunity to make substantial change is ignored it will result in even further homogeneity on our screens"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", " An ethnically diverse independent sector would encourage different creative voices to make a valuable contribtion to the nation's TV diet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", " We all accept that our TV screens should reflect the community it serves, however, true diversity can only be achieved if it is applied to all areas of production"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", " I do hope these ideas will be considered in any proposed White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", " In the meantime I would be happy to supply any additional information if necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_csmith.txt", " With best wishes Celina Smith Member of Carlton's Diversity Network  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_benjamin.txt", "Sent 22 June 2000 1026 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_benjamin.txt", "uk Subject White Paper -Cultural Diversity Here are my comments on the Governments proposals for reform of broadcasting and telecommunications 'A clear and defined cultural diversity policy should be implemented in addition to the statutory equal opportunities policy and be more detailed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_benjamin.txt", " The policy should be included within prospective broadcasters license applications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_benjamin.txt", " This license application policy should reflect the make up of their boards, management teams, programme commissioners and remits for all programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_benjamin.txt", " If they do not compy with their remit, then it should be pointed out that their license will be revoked"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_benjamin.txt", " This is to ensure that they keep their promise when they are awarded their license"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_benjamin.txt", " There should be cultural divesity monitoring within all broadcasting companies making sure that producers, writers and directors are actively practising cultural diversity before programmes, where applicable, ever get to the screen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_benjamin.txt", " This will ensure that programmes, such as the fantasy 'Gormangast', where there was no cultural diversity in any part of the programme, never get to our screens"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rudin.txt", "Sent 23 June 2000 1328 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rudin.txt", "uk Subject White Paper on communications policy It is my fervent hope that the forthcoming White Paper will propose special and specific guarantees for community not-for-profit radio services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rudin.txt", " As a former broadcaster and senior manager in both BBC and commercial local radio I am well aware of the strengths and limitations of both systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rudin.txt", " In recent years I have become convinced that community radio should be given a specific place in the licensing of radio services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rudin.txt", " The Community Media Association has detailed the specific forms and requirements of such services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rudin.txt", " The very recent report by the Radiocommunications Agency, which clearly demonstrated the availability of many additional low-power services on the FM band, would appear to comprehensively demolish the longstanding argument that there are no frequencies available for such services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rudin.txt", " I also hope that the White Paper will recognise a specific place on digital DAB radio licences for such services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_rudin.txt", " Sincerely, Richard Rudin Mr, BA, MA Senior Lecturer, Journalism, Liverpool John Moores University"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", "Additional Submission to the Communications White Paper Reform Team from the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom - November 2000 The regulation of standards and the press 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " The Campaign would like to add one very important consideration to its previously submitted evidence to the Committee, a point which we think needs to be made explicit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " Changes in the way the media are regulated are at the heart of the process being considered by the government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " One aspect of that change will be an examination of the range, scope and accountability of regulatory bodies in the media industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " We consider that the review should include proposals for injecting greater accountability into the relationship between the public and the press in the UK and that this has to be done to avoid the development of contradictory systems of regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " In the UK there are different systems for regulating the press and broadcasting on matters of standards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " A statutory framework governs broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " The press however, is subject to a system of voluntary regulation established in 1953"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " In a changing media environment when the press is now available on the internet, when press companies are part of wider media groups that are involved and swap resources across different media and where the common digital platform makes the distinctions between different media forms less clear than in the past, the continuance of different regimes of regulation needs to be reconsidered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " The system of self- regulation of the press has since its foundation been criticised or condemned by almost every government appointed inquiry and by a host of independent studies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " The central charges, well substantiated, is that self-regulation is designed to protect the owners of the industry from having to act in a responsible fashion that self-regulation is a device for rejecting most complaints made by the public and that self-regulation does not work because the body meant to enforce it has no teeth and cannot enforce its own rulings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " There is no independently produced evidence of which we are aware that gives selfregulation a clean bill of health"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " If the industry wishes to retain some framework for reviewing its own standards then we have no objection to this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " But we think that, as part of a review of the systems whereby the public gain redress for maltreatment, intentional or otherwise, by the media, in the form of inaccuracy or breaches of the industry codes of conduct, there should be implemented a cheap, fast, independent and effective system which allows citizens to exercise legally enforceable rights, in particular a right of reply to factually inaccurate reporting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " Whichever form the new systems of regulation take it would be a grave omission and potentially anomalous for any new, or reinforced regime of standards to be applied only to the electronic media and not the print media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_cpbf_add.txt", " We therefore urge the team to give careful consideration to the following a developing a coherent cross media policy for establishing a framework giving the public the opportunity to have their grievances heard and acted on swiftly across the media and b incorporating in all media the statutory right to reply to factual inaccuracies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", "THE CASE FOR LOCAL TELEVISION Submission to DCMSDTI consultation on the Communications Reform White Paper From Geoff Bush - HertsTV 21st June 2000 CONTENTS 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", "  Introduction and Summary Demand for Local Television Economic, Social, and Cultural Benefits If its so popular "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Policy Recommendations  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Introduction and Summary One of the major opportunities offered by the next Communications Act will be to enable and encourage the development of a new nationwide layer of public service local television possessing more relevance to people\u2019s daily lives than has hitherto been possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " There is substantial and growing evidence of public demand for local television, consistently frustrated until recently by television\u2019s rigid regulatory structure and legacy transmission topology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Economically too there have been obstacles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " It is only recently that the convergence of television and video with PC and low-cost electronics has reduced the production costs of television to a locally-viable level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " A nationwide layer of local television stations will bring substantial economic and social benefits including increased employment in a high-tech high-skills sector, and the promotion of social cohesion and local cultural identity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " But the local television opportunity could be missed if appropriate policies are not put in place to ensure that the new television landscape ushered in by the Act is not simply a digital replica of that created fifty years ago"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Demand For Local Television How do we know that people in the UK want Local Television There are two main sources of evidence research, and the experience of local cable and terrestrial channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " The research findings are overwhelming and consistent over a long period of time, and between different researchers and research sponsors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Local News, Events, Sports, Music, and Entertainment , Whats On and other topics are consistently found to be extremely popular topics for local TV coverage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Results of a May 2000 survey conducted in a town where HertsTV hopes to be awarded a local TV licence are typical"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " 55 of respondents would definitely or probably watch the new channel, most of the rest were sufficiently interested to give it a try, and only 8 claimed they were unlikely to view"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Interested viewers would watch the channel on average 34 minutes each day"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", "  Highest levels of interest , over 90, in Local News, Weather, and Events"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Granada\u2019s Waddington experiment of 1989 provided astonishing evidence of the potential for local television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " The village channel enjoyed higher popularity than the popular soaps, and involvement in the channel was a source of increased social cohesion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Experience of local terrestrial channels recently launched under the ITC\u2019s Local TV RSL licensing shows regular audiences growing to very healthy levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " The ITC has been very surprised at the number of local companies and other groups who have applied for local licences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " One ITV regional licencee, Channel TV, is small enough to count as a local TV station, albeit with the strength of the ITV schedule to support it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Channel\u2019s local programmes are extremely popular, so much so that the adjacent advertising spots are sold to local advertisers at local peak rates, a significant premium over the national peak rates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Turning to cable TV, there is no typical local channel whose experiences can be drawn on, since with few exceptions local cable channels have been regarded by cable operators simply as costly obligations imposed upon them by their licences, and an easy target for budget cuts in the face of weak regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " In my opinion the best surviving example is Channel One Liverpool, whose news-led philosophy makes it the most popular cable channel amongst Telewest\u2019s Liverpool viewers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " We can only conclude that there is an abundance of accumulated evidence from both research and broadcast experience, that people in the UK want local television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Economic, Social, and Cultural Benefits from Local Television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Local television can be produced and broadcast more economically than local newspapers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " It is a reasonable assumption that the potential number of local television stations in the UK would be broadly similar to the current number of local and regional newspapers of which there are just over 1300, employing a total of over 34000 people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " As well as being a good economic model against which to base estimates of numbers of local TV stations, newspapers represent an important and appropriate model of the optimum spatial distribution for local television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " This is because local newspapers at least in editorial and advertising terms need to be close to their customers in order to survive and prosper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Thus their distribution pattern is almost inevitably mapped onto relevant discrete socio-geographical communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " This should be the starting point for determining the future transmission structure for widespread local television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " The existence of around 1000 local TV stations in towns, cities and rural communities throughout the UK will bring enormous economic, social and cultural benefits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", "   Employment Creation Over 20,000 new skilled jobs, in a high-tech new economy sector with resultant local multiplier effects on local economies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", "    Efficient Public Resource Allocation In time the local television sector will be able to bid for allocation of local broadcast spectrum    Training The first step in the media career ladder, workplace training opportunities for media students    Increased Demand for supply of technical equipment , software and support services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", "    Social Inclusion Give TV more relevance to peoples lives, free and inclusive versus fee and exclusive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Give local people an accessible voice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Encourage participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", "    Local Democracy Enhance access to local issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", "    Cultural Outlet Showcasing local events, performers and artists"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", "  Local Televison represents a new dimension of Public Service Broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Local TV simply reaches the parts that other Public Service Broadcasters cannot reach   4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " If Local Television is so popular, why isn\u2019t it available in every home A combination of regulatory, technical, and economic reasons are responsible for this inhibition of local television and they are briefly reviewed here"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Regulatory Local free-to-air terrestrial television has become possible only recently with the welcome introduction by the ITC of the RSL - location form of licence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " This type of licence might well have been introduced much earlier, and arguably only exists now as a result of the tireless efforts of a handful of campaigners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Current RSL licences are far from ideal, they are too short-lived, over restricted, and suffer from an unreasonably low the lowest in fact position in the pecking order for the allocation of broadcast spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Technical The existing terrestrial transmitter network was established with the objective of covering the majority of the UK population from a small number of high-power transmitter sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " This configuration lent itself well to national television, but also to regional television, and the nationalregional structure now in place is a result of these original requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " This structure was not designed to permit local television, because local television at the time was never foreseen as a possibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " By chance however within the current structure there exists a large number of spare channels suitable for local broadcast, and these are the channels haphazardly available now for local television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Economic By far the most important factor inhibiting the growth of local television has been cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Even if local TV licences had existed and channels allocated, up until the last few years the cost of equipment and highly trained manpower would have resulted in the business failure of all but the very largest local channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " But this situation has changed most dramatically"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Televison equipment costs have plummeted as its capabilities and productivity have soared"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " The supply of skilled media staff has burgeoned as colleges have gained access to affordable user-friendly media technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Lack of matching labour market demand means that multiskilled TV staff are no longer highly priced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " The crucial point to note is that none of the factors previously limiting local television has any current validity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " The inhibiting factors have been replaced by conditions favourable to the initial development of local television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " What is necessary within the new Communications Reform Act is to take steps to establish improved conditions aimed at underpinning the medium and long  term growth of the sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Policy Recommendations With the new Communications Bill and the advent of digital television there is now an opportunity to redefine the structure of television in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " It is vitally important that we redefine that structure in relation to the interests of television\u2019s consumers rather than to those of existing broadcasters or regulators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " That means defining the structure of television in such a way as to enable and encourage the widespread establishment of local TV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " There are three sets of policy initiatives which could help ensure that the optimum geo-technoregulatory framework is put in place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Firstly the long term imperative is to ensure that digital TV\u2019s gift of abundant broadcast spectrum is not squandered but is utilised to effect the necessary changes in the broadcsat television landscape"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " In order to achieve this goal, legislation must be introduced to provide sufficient dedicated spectrum throughout the entire UK enabling a dense network of over 1000 local digital TV stations to exist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " It has been estimated that this universal coverage following analogue switch-off could be achieved by the allocation of the equivalent of three analogue TV channels on a national basis, but further study must be urgently undertaken to substantiate this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " It is not enough to insist that existing national digital broadcasters be obliged to provide local opt out access to local channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " This would have the effect of subsuming local television within the legacy structure of television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " The existing structure is no more than an accidental legacy of decisions made half a century ago and is inappropriate as we move towards digital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Secondly , it is important that this universal local digital vision is not populated solely by the same companies who so dominate the UK\u2019s analogue television market, in order to enable strong new locally-relevant players to emerge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " This can be ensured by appropriate short term policy adjustments as follows"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " The existing provision for local television under the ITC\u2019s RSL licensing scheme should be substantially strengthened, with the objective of fostering the rapid development of the emerging local analogue television markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " This will serve to strengthen the companies currently active in local television to the extent that a thriving local broadcast sector will exist prior to analogue switch off, a robust sector capable of making the transition to digital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", "  The policy actions required to strengthen local television and ensure its future are straightforward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", "      Allocate sufficient dedicated spectrum UK-wide to enable a network of over 1000 local digital TV stations to broadcast"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Assign a very high analogue spectrum allocation priority to Local Television now"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Increase the term of all local television licences until a date 3 years after the date of analogue switch-off Shorten the analogue RSL licensing process to 6 months by allocating more resources to the process       Hold at least 4 more local TV licensing rounds with a fresh round every 6 months from January 2001 De-Restrict Local Television - rename RSL as LTL - Local Television Licence Award must carry status only where geographically -relevant to LTL services on all digital cable networks and all other relevant platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Recognise the Public Service nature of Local Television and allocate 5 of the licence fee to local TV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", "  Finally , some measures are required in the medium term during the transition phase from analogue to digital television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " It is essential for audience retention that local stations be able to dual illuminate on analogue and digital terrestrial from the point in that transition where digital represents say 15 of all homes covered in the reception area of any local station"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Because of the lower interference potential between digital channels this is unlikely to represent a technical problem but further study should be undertaken to ensure appropriate channels can be allocated for the interim local digital signal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_hertstv.txt", " Local stations will incur additional costs during the dual illumination period and some tax-based or direct assistance with these costs could be very important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_warwick.txt", "From Chris Elliott Policy Services Sent 22 June 2000 1102 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_warwick.txt", "uk Subject Communications White Paper Dear SirMadam Community Media - Government's forthcoming Communications White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_warwick.txt", " I would be grateful if in concluding the White Paper you could have regard to the following points - urge the Communications White Paper include recognition of the enormous potential for community-based radio, TV, media and Internet projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_warwick.txt", " - call for Community Radio to be separately recognised in licensing as a third tier of non-profit-maximising radio provide access to neighbourhood and communities - insist Community Media have access to all current and future media distribution platforms including analogue and digital broadcasting, cable, ADSL and UMTS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_warwick.txt", " - insist barriers to access for Community Media such as high entry costs or channel scarcity be countered by must carry rules binding on platform operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_warwick.txt", " - request analogue and digital spectrum need to be identified and ringfenced for community media development in neighbourhoods, towns, cities and rural areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_warwick.txt", " - propose local and community television be extended through specific provision in legislation and ring-fencing of digital frequencies within current UHF spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_warwick.txt", " - removal from current legislation of the unnecessary restrictions on public funding for community radio and television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_warwick.txt", " Yours sincerely  Chris Elliott Strategic Director of Warwick District Council ---------------------------------------------------------------------Any opinions expressed in the E-mail are those of the individual and not necessarily those of Warwick District Council"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_warwick.txt", " This E-mail and any files with it are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_warwick.txt", " If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this E-mail in error and that any use is strictly prohibited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_warwick.txt", " ----------------------------------------------------------------------  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_suckling.txt", "Sent 22 June 2000 0846 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_suckling.txt", "uk Subject Communications White Paper To whom it concerns I would like to make the following comments on the above subject"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_suckling.txt", " I urge the Communications White Paper include recognition of the enormous potential for community-based radio, TV, media and Internet projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_suckling.txt", " I also call for Community Radio to be separately recognised in licensing as a third tier of non-profit-maximising radio provide access to neighbourhood and communities I must also insist that Community Media have access to all current and future media distribution platforms including analogue and digital broadcasting, cable, ADSL and UMTS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_suckling.txt", " In addition I insist that barriers to access for Community Media such as high entry costs or channel scarcity be countered by must carry rules binding on platform operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_suckling.txt", " I request analogue and digital spectrum need to be identified and ringfenced for community media development in neighbourhoods, towns, cities and rural areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_suckling.txt", " I propose local and community television be extended through specific provision in legislation and ring-fencing of digital frequencies within current UHF spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_suckling.txt", " I call for removal from current legislation of the unnecessary restrictions on public funding for community radio and television And finally I encourage Government to work with the CMA to establish a public fund for Community Media and to include Community Media in mainstream funding  Haydn Suckling  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "MPA COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED COMMUNICATIONS REFORM WHITE PAPER June 2000 Introduction The Motion Picture Association the MPA is a trade association representing seven of the major international producers and distributors of theatrical motion pictures, home video entertainment and television programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Its members include Buena Vista International, Inc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Walt Disney Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " ColumbiaTriStar Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " MGMUnited Artists Paramount Pictures Corporation Twentieth Century Fox International Corporation Universal International Films, Inc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The MPA applauded the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the President of the Board of Trade for putting forward the initial Green Paper on Regulating Communications  approaching convergence in the information age in November 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " As we approach the cross-roads to the digital age, this forward-looking paper launched an important debate in the UK on the vital issue of the most appropriate regulatory environment for the new converging media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " We are very pleased to be offered another opportunity to put forward comments and underline key points to assist in the drawing up of the forthcoming White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The MPA supported and endorsed the broad approach of the initial Green paper that Rather than making a false choice between tearing up our regulatory structures or sticking to the status quo, we will follow an evolutionary path"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The government will regulate, where necessary, in the consumer interest, but regulation will be no more than is required to achieve the necessary protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Wherever possible, the Government will support and encourage the operation of the market to encourage investment and the development of new services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " We note from the evaluation exercise of the submission to the Green Paper that there was a general consensus to support an evolutionary approach"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The Digital Age the keys to success As a trade association, representing seven large and distinct members, we would like highlight again broad statements that we hope will be useful in this important convergence debate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The MPA would, in particular, like to address the following issues 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The need for a flexible investment-friendly regulatory environment, 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The importance of effective copyright rules and, 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The importance of adopting legislation that will foster the growth of electronic commerce 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Investment friendly regulatory regime We fully endorse two particularly important statements in this initial Green Paper The UK is well placed to benefit from the opportunities of the Information Age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " We have world-class content industries in broadcasting, publishing, information and advertising innovative software  creators, a number of world-class centres of innovation, many based on inward investment and a uniquely favourable regulatory system based on the early liberalisation of telecommunications and the gradual development of competition in broadcasting It is because of this regulatory environment the MPA member companies consider the UK to be one of the most hospitable environments in which to do business"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The MPA member companies have made huge investments in cinema-building, laboratory expenses, advertising and film production in the UK in the past years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Furthermore sales taxes, overheads and royalty payments to wholesalers and retailers increase the total MPA members\u2019 contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Indeed this amounts to about one third of our contribition to the whole of the EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Partly due to the investment levels, the UK television and film industry is now among the fastestgrowing and is certainly the most dynamic and successful in Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Indeed the UK\u2019s share of the European audiovisual industry is exactly double the size of its share of Europe\u2019s GDP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The current British regulatory model is a success"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " As to the future, we would also like to strongly endorse a second statement made in the Green Paper that It is impossible to be sure how the markets will develop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " We risk developing a system of regulation around a prediction of what the digital world will look like which, if it turns out to be mistaken, will leave the regulatory system obsolete"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Investors in new services, and those who run the traditional services which will remain important, require regulatory certainty and stability, which would be undermined by further major legislation so soon after the 1996 Broadcasting Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " As we move in to the brave new digital world, it will be ever more important that legislation should be evolutionary and continue to march in step with commercial logic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " It is essential, if the nascent and fragile new services are going to prosper and the UK is to remain a central player, that it continues to endorse a light flexible regulatory environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The success of many of the new services is often uncertain and almost always requires long term investment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Due to the pace of change of the new technologies, where government intervention is seen as necessary, it is vital that any new policy plans should therefore   result in long-term improvements and not short-term fixes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " They should therefore be technology neutral and competition based"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "    Interventionist and often protectionist policies drive investment away"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Where possible selfregulation solutions should be sought"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The more governments and industry work hand in hand together, the more quickly Europe will reap the benefits of the digital age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The Internet has grown faster than all expectations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " It has been private enterprise, market forces, technological innovation and customer needs that have driven this growth in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "  In this follow-up consultation paper, views are requested on two essential issues for the regulator    The objectives, principles and systems for content regulation The implications of  and for  policy at EU level 2  Digital age will foster diversity Industry is constantly surprising us with its technological wizardry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Developments in the digital world are allowing larger amounts of content to be carried on ever faster delivery systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The MPA therefore endorses the recognition that digital systems enable easier interaction between customers and suppliers As noted in the report, the greatly increased capacity and versatility of networks provides opportunities to improve the delivery of existing services and create new ones"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Indeed, digital compression will eliminate the current scarcity of available frequencies on which today\u2019s content is carried"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Access to over 100 channels is already a reality for many European viewers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The fear that more means less ie more channels but less content offer are increasingly unfounded as channels have to offer ever more original packages in order to attract audience share and to compete for scarce advertising revenue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Furthermore where audiovisual works are created for a niche markettargeted audiences documentaries etc, the new services will provide for more cost-effective outlets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " As underlined in the initial Green Paper, this will ensure the widest diversity of programs and enrich cultural diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " New distribution channels will give operators of all types new opportunities to do business throughout the EU and beyond"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " It should be underlined that digitisation is leading to an extra demand for premium content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " It should be remembered, concerning cultural diversity, that local programming, which people can directly relate to, has the most success"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "   Numerous reports, including those undertaken by the European Commission show clearly that as new channels establish themselves, they increasingly address consumer demands and therefore commissioninvest in local programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " In the recent Working Document of the European Commission on Convergence 1, it is noted that broadcasters "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "only succeed if they continue to offer content and services which people actually want"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " This has led to increasing the amount and range of European audiovisual content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "  These basic market realities should lead both the UK regulator and the EU authorities to promote the growth of the new channels that will ensure the provision of diverse program offer and therefore a wide diversity of content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Only the cutting of existing red tape and discriminatory rules, which scare away much needed investment, will promote such wide diversity of content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "   The ease with which programmers will be able to package specific channels and find niche markets will widen access to more and varied British product"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "  We strongly believe that it is in the UK\u2019s interest to take active steps at EU level in illustrating the benefits of its light regulatory touch for the growth of the audiovisual industry in Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " This will lead to further investment and job creation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Pluralism  Public Interest Objectives  1  SEC 98 1284, Brussels, 29 July 1998 3  The MPA is fully aware of the need to address public interest objectives in the convergence debate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " In the past, it was an essential question when there was limited choice through a scarcity of channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " It is important now to tackle this issue in a changing environment in which an abundance of channels is becoming a reality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " As alluded to in your report, in the digital age consumers will have easier access to a wider range of content through various transmission media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " They will be able to select the services they want at a time convenient to them and to benefit from enhanced two-way purchases through interactivity The MPA endorses your proposal to draw a regulatory framework with a light touch while working in the interests of the consumer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " And therefore to regulate where necessary but, wherever possible, promoting competition and new entry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " In this light, we believe that   The notion of proportionality will be the key to deciding when and where government intervention is required to secure public interest objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "    On the essential issue of access to the information society, it will be healthy competition and technological innovation that will ensure both extensive access and variety of programming catering for all needs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "    The protection of minors is both a very important and a sensitive issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The advantage of the digital media is that they allow for effective filtering software and self-regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "    Industry self-regulation must also address illegal content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " This should and must be backed up by criminal law, liability rules and effective enforcement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The EU is already very active in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "  Electronic Commerce The issue of setting an appropriate legal framework for electronic commerce is vital in order to stimulate investment and increased use of on-line services in the UK and EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The European Commission has recently adopted a directive in this important area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " This initiative is most welcome"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " However its ambition of creating a true single market for such on-line trade has been somewhat muddied by the current proposal to update and extend the Brussels Regulation to electronic commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The proposed legislation, in its present form, will create legal uncertainty, a patchwork of contradictory rules and undermine the ability of businesses established in the UK to trade with the rest of Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The MPA has recently made a submission on this important issue to the UK Department of Trade and Industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Strong Copyright Protection in the Information Society Content providers view the strong protection of IPR as an essential pre-requisite to the continued growth and development of the Information Society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Indeed, the industry views strong copyright protection for audio-visual works as crucial to its very survival"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " A vital component of this protection is an effective legal framework for technical measures, which manage the consumption of copyright works"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " In addition to some brief comments here, we have attached the recent MPA Submission to the 4  EU Commission\u2019s 1999 Communication\u2019s Review which speaks to many of the important challenges posed by convergence in the information age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The audio-visual industry is preparing itself for a major transformation the use of digital technology as the medium for the embodiment and transmission of audio-visual works"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The industry and the consumer will both benefit from the greatly improved quality and access that digital technology will bring, but only if strong IPR protection reigns on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The MPA appreciates the position taken by the UK in respect of Article 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "1 of the Copyright Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "2 However, we remain concerned that the relationship between this exception for temporary copies and the limitations on liability for service providers in the E-Commerce Directive is still unclear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " In particular, we are concerned that if caching is covered by Article 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", "1, then service providers will not have to meet the commercial conditions set forth in the E-Commerce Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " In implementing these two Directives, we hope that the UK will provide a clear means for content and service providers to cooperate in the fight against on-line piracy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " As noted above, the MPA applauds the British government\u2019s commitment to a light regulatory touch"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " We are however concerned that the recently adopted Common Position on the Copyright Directive includes the possibility for individual Member States to intervene in respect of technical measures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Such measures are typically developed in international, inter-industry fora, such as the Digital Video Broadcasting Project"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The specifications of the DVB are uniformly adopted as European standards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The participants in the DVB represent a cross section of interested parties, including regulatory bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " As a result, the DVB copy protection system will not be able to exclude a reasonable level of private copying"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Nevertheless, the Directive could sanction intervention by individual Member States to set varying levels of reasonable private copying and thereby undermine the legal protection that must be afforded to such technical measures as well as the legal certainty that is vital to their development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " This could also have severe consequences for the functioning of the Internal Market and the development of the Information Society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " We therefore request the UK government to exercise restraint in responding to technical measures that are developed by industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Rightsholders are not seeking to ban private copying"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " However, certain exciting new business models that offer a wider selection and more flexibility to consumers, such as pay-per-view, must rely on protection against copying in order to be commercially viable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Digital technology will facilitate the dissemination of perfect illegal copies by increasingly technologically sophisticated pirates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Without adequate copyright protection, no content provider will consider allowing its audiovisual works, the life-blood of the industry, to run through the veins of the digital networks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " The UK should take a leading role in securing for the Information Society the most effective measures to overcome and punish all forms of piracy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " If not, the digital highways will become barren wastelands and the mammoth investment required to pave these highways will have been in vain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Conclusion Once again, the MPA would like to applaud the UK government for putting forward such a wellconceived and thoughtful Green Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " It has certainly been the catalyst of a positive and rounded  2  Proposed Directive on the Harmonization of Certain Aspects of Copyright and Related Rights in the Information Society Copyright Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " This further opportunity to submit comments is most welcome"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " It will hopefully lead to a forwardlooking White Paper that will aim to stimulate further investment and the birth and survival of new services for the benefit of consumers and industry alike"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " While our comments are general in nature, we hope that they may contribute to this important consultation process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " No doubt as the pace of convergence quickens, so will be the need of the different regulators to coordinate better their policies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " Without consistent and coordinated regulation, there would be a strong risk of uncertainty that would deter necessary investment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " We firmly believe that by ensuring an investment friendly flexible environment, backed up by effective copyright legislation and the protection of necessary conditional access systems will secure the UK\u2019s position at the heart of the Information society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_mpa.txt", " In the context of this important debate of convergence, we would also urge the UK government    To acknowledge the great success of the UK industry in recent years To resist moves that might reverse the liberal direction of public policy in the entertainment sector To offer strong leadership to Europe to follow the UK\u2019s path in adopting a flexible regime that  promotes investment, job creation and growth of this dynamic industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tolson.txt", "From John Tolson Sent 22 June 2000 2053 To Consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tolson.txt", "uk Subject Community Radio To whom it may concern"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tolson.txt", " As particpants in community radio broadcasting and reference to the present consultation on communcications, may we request that the following comments be taken into account with respect to proposals for community radio and TV 1- the Communications White Paper should include recognition of the enormous potential for community-based radio, TV, media and Internet projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tolson.txt", " 2- Community Radio should be separately recognised in licensing as a third tier of non-profit-maximising radio provide access to neighbourhood and communities 3 Community Media must have access to all current and future media distribution platforms including analogue and digital broadcasting, cable,ADSL and UMTS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tolson.txt", " 4 Barriers to access for Community Media such as high entry costs or channel scarcity should be countered by 'must carry' rules binding on platform operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tolson.txt", " 5We request that analogue and digital spectrum needs be identified and ringfenced for community media development in neighbourhoods, towns, cities and rural areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tolson.txt", " 6 we that propose local and community television should be extended through specific provision in legislation and ring-fencing of digital frequencies within the current UHF spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tolson.txt", " 7 we call for the removal from current legislation of the unnecessary restrictions on public funding for community radio and television and request that Government work with the CMA to establish a public fund for Community Media and to include Community Media in mainstream funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tolson.txt", " John  Elizabeth Tolson Clydesdale, Scotland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", "21 June 2000 Department of Culture, Media and Sport Trafalgar Place 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH Dear Sirs, The Forthcoming Broadcasting and Communications White Paper As a contribution to the Consultation on the above, I wish to comment on three policy areas that may be dealt with in the forthcoming White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " The BBC's public service remit Earlier this year, the Government announced that it would be reviewing the public service role of the BBC in the White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Getting this right at levels of both principle and, so far as possible, programming practice will be absolutely crucial for the future quality, distinctiveness and cultural impact of British broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " The BBC must continue to be expected to aim both high and broad in serving and reflecting all the popular and minority dimensions of entertainment, culture and the arts the needs of children as all-round developing personalities and future citizens the educational support needs of schools and life-long learning and the vitality and integrity of civic communication particularly at this time when so much mainstream political communication is at a low ebb"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " In this area I suggest that two specific requirements be incorporated into the BBC's remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " One arises from recent indications that senior executives of the BBC are contemplating a major restructuring of the profiles of BBC1 and BBC2, concentrating entertainment and popular programming in the former and more demanding and highbrow' material in the latter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " The magnitude of such a step if allowed should not be underestimated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " It could ultimately entail confinement of the BBC's public service provision to BBC2 and other niche channels, leaving BBC1 to wage the Corporation's fight for large audiences against its commercial rivals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " This appears a recipe for the ghettoization' of its public service programming as well as of the audience for such programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " The BBC would thus be moving toward the model of US public television, which caters worthily for small audiences but has no influence on the standards of commercial broadcasters or on the cultural, political and social life of American society at large"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " In light of all this, I recommend that the BBC be explicitly obliged to ensure that public service purposes and values are central to and realised in all its services'"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " My second recommendation takes account of the ferment that has recently emerged in many advanced societies over new meanings and needs of citizenship and democracy, on the one hand, and the BBC's strikingly successful promotion of various online services, on the other"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " This suggests that it would be timely for the BBC's civic remit to be strengthened and reformulated - possibly along the lines of encouraging new forms of public involvement in civic affairs through interactive and other appropriate means'"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", "  Open access to new media platforms The rapid growth of the new media - technically, financially, and in audience appeal and use - has evidently transformed the terms of competition among major communications firms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " A wave of mergers has resulted, creating huge conglomerates that will control both delivery platforms and sources of high-value communications content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " The pending combination of AOL and TimeWarner is only the most newsworthy example of this process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " In fact, one leading US investment analyst has hailed this merger for allowing both parties to benefit from a common strategic vision' creating an unparalleled ability to cross-promote products across a broad array of media platforms' and enhancing the stickiness of the AOL experience' by offering a broader array of Time-Warner information and entertainment products'"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " A danger clearly arises that in order to realise the expected benefits, such combines would operate a walled garden' service to the disadvantage of third-party unaffiliated content - deciding which services will be offered, or discriminating among them in terms of high-speed, high-impact provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " One hopes therefore that the Government will address this issue in its White Paper and propose safeguards against such discrimination, possibly by requiring the segregation of the provision of content from the distribution channel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " As the Disney Corporation has pointed out in a recent submission to the US Government remarkably, given its own advantages for gaining access, Internet distribution is an essential facility not unlike phone lines, for instance and open and non-discriminatory access for all content providers should be guaranteed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", "' Strengthening the democratic potential of the Internet This is a period of definition for the communications industry and its influence on society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Although the functions and uses of the Internet are still being explored, a host of powerful interests are striving to bend it to their own ends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " The danger is that the undoubted potential of the new interactive media to enhance public communications could be submerged or marginalised by default"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Some step is needed to give tangible form to the principle that, in addition to all those absorbing functions of entertainment, commerce, advertising, and chatty sociability, to which interactive media are naturally applied, they can and should serve public interests of civic discussion and participation as well"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " In a sense the present moment is analogous to the early days of policymaking for radio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " In contrast to the commercial free-for-all that emerged in the United States at the time, many Europeans realised that public service broadcasting organisations would have to be created if the new medium was to serve public purposes at all well"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " It is in this context that consideration should now be given to ways of forging a public, wellsupported and vigorous civic commons' in cyberspace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Since this is unlikely to happen spontaneously, imaginative institution building may be called for"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " I am enclosing a paper I originally prepared for an Institute for Public Policy Research seminar, in which some implications of this thought are outlined see especially pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " In essence, it could involve creation of an Authority with responsibilities for arranging, publicising, moderating, and reporting on the outcomes of a wide range of exercises in electronic democracy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " These ideas will be developed more fully in a booklet by myself and Dr"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Stephen Coleman Director of the Hansard Society's Parliament and Electronic Media Programme, which the IPPR has provisionally  agreed to publish later this year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Yours sincerely,  Jay G"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Blumler Emeritus Professor of Communications University of Leeds  NEW MEDIA AND OUR POLITICAL COMMUNICATION DISCONTENTS  Jay G"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Blumler and Michael Gurevitch  Paper presented to a seminar on New Media, Democracy and Citizenship, sponsored by The Radio Authority and the Institute for Public Policy Research, London, May 8, 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", "  NEW MEDIA AND OUR POLITICAL COMMUNICATION DISCONTENTS Jay G"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Blumler and Michael Gurevitch Our paper reflects three underlying stances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " One is impatience with generalised attitudes of optimism or pessimism toward new media roles in politics, conflicts over which are often sterile"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", "  Since the Internet, for example, is a very different medium from television, it is almost bound eventually to change or add something different to how communicators and publics relate to each other"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " So we need to move beyond holistic posturing and aim instead to think more concretely about what some of the main developments might be, track them through research, and consider how to foster and entrench the more hopeful prospects among them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Second, nothing is fore-ordained about the impact of new media in politics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " This will be shaped by the interplay of conflicting cross-currents and influences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " At best, we can say that new interactive media have a vulnerable potential' to enhance public communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " With appropriate policies and institutional support, some of that potential may be realised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Otherwise, it could be compromised and coopted by forces with other axes to  grind, relegated to tricksy side-lines, or just submerged by other game Third, in official policy circles, new media in democracy' appears a relatively neglected subject"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " If this gap is not closed, we could have evolved tolerably considered policies for promoting or regulating Internet roles in commerce, education, and the delivery of government and other public services plus widespread access to its platforms but not its potential to vitalise our political communication arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Yet those arrangements could do with more than a bit of help The Discontents' Whatever its strengths, it would be difficult to maintain that our political communication system is in great all-round shape at present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Ironically, a polity that is increasingly communications-driven seems to be running on an increasingly degraded fuel supply First, in democracies where measures of trends across recent election campaigns are available, the evidence suggests that media coverage of politics is diminishing in amount, as well as becoming more mediated', more focused on power tactics at the expense of issue substance, and more negative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Second, much of the present system seems to pivot on a mutually counter-productive relationship between its key elements - journalists and leading politicians"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Whereas journalists continually face orchestrated attempts to set their agendas, politicians' initiatives are continually deconstructed' as Scammell, 2000, has put it for their base strategic significance'"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Such a communications road is especially bumpy for governments with ambitious policy projects in train, whose proclaimed achievements are often dismissed as meaningless publicity stunts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " But it may  also be confusing for citizens - left uncertain how much of the communications coming their way should be taken as for real', how much as the smoke and mirrors of political spin, and how much as the sensationalism and cynicism of journalistic spin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Finally, due to a host of deep-seated social and political changes the fragmentation of social orders breakdown of party loyalties increased electoral volatility, independent mindedness and scepticism and the increased intractability of the central problems of politics - the political communication scene has become more turbulent and less manageably containable than before"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Both politicians and political journalists face increased competition for access to publics and audiences - the former from a wider range of cause and interest groups clamouring for publicity, the latter from many new makers and breakers of news, sources of commentary and investigative purveyors of scandal in talk shows, tabloids and Internet web sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Traditional ethical constraints are fraying on both sides of the political communication divide as well - with politicians less inhibited about mounting negative attacks on each other and journalists less wedded to the proprieties of their trade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " And in conditions of communication abundance, the structure and role of the audience is changing, whose members are more difficult for communicators to read' and pin down"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Arguably a new sort of normative issue arises from these latter developments within and surrounding political communication how can the forces breeding a cacophonic free-for-all be countered by forces for civility, integrity and coherence The Elements of Potential So could the new media be at all redemptive in these conditions Any answer to this question must be cautious"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Their dissemination is unlikely to replace the old communication system by a new one, overturn existing power structures, or reverse the zeitgeists that have accompanied recent social, political and cultural changes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " The Internet could even exacerbate some of the above-described turbulence - by further fragmenting reception of news and public affairs and confining it to already politically literate citizens"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " One US study of the gratifications associated with Internet use has disclosed a profile more like that for viewing prime-time entertainment television than for reading newspapers or watching the news Althaus and Tewksbury, 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " And as for civility, another US scholar, after analyzing the flow of political discussion in several Usenet groups, actually castigated it as  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", "cacophony rather than wisdom, a form of expression that follows not parliamentary principles but the Hobbesian law of the boring dinner party  it belongs, that is, to the person who talks loudest, logs on most ofte But the explanation he proffered is also instructive Usenet groups reproduce chaos because discussion moderators or facilitators designed to stimulate and regulate discussion, to encourage representation and maintain direction are plainly absent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Davis, 1999 Nevertheless, past experience shows that with the introduction of a new and widely available public affairs vehicle - which the Internet will become if broadened access policies are effectively implemented - the ideas of communicators about how they can optimally project themselves, and of audiences about how they should be served, tend to change in line with what are perceived to be the medium's distinctive characteristics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Considered in this light, several elements of its potential to enhance civic communication can be mentioned Unlike broadcasting, which has provoked long-running debates about how far, when, and over what programmes its audiences may be regarded as active' or passive', the Internet is unquestionably a medium of predominantly active users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Typically, one decides which web site to open and then, through a sequence of follow-up decisions, one clicks on other pages or pursues other links of interest, ponders the material received and possibly even talks about it with others though this is little studied and merits research"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Could even what Paul Lazarsfeld and Robert Merton 1948 termed the narcotising dysfunction' of mass exposure to the outpourings of mainstream news in which citizens tended to mistake knowing about problems of the day for doing something about them' be dissipated At any rate, if Internet use encourages and supports a more active disposition to communications generally, some of this should transfer over to people's reception through it of news, public affairs and politics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " The Internet's discursive role could also diverge from that of old media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Unlike broadcasting, which works within tight time limits and essentially shows its audiences other people discussing political issues, over the Internet it is possible to involve large numbers of users themselves in a more full expression and exchange of experiences and opinions on a given topic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " It can be a medium for engaging more widely in, and not just presenting and following, civic dialogue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " For their part, politicians have shown increased concern in recent  years to exploit less mediated lines of access to the electorate than TV bulletins and front-page news afford"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " And the Internet presents many opportunities for direct communication to voters, which they can be expected increasingly to explore"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " In recent writings, for example, the Chairmen of the US Republican and Democratic Parties have both hailed this year's presidential race as one in which there will be a major advance of new media involvement,  providing  advantages  for  the  parties  of  1  less  journalistically mediated access to the public and 2 less costly organisation of efforts to get out the vote Nicholson, 2000 Romer, 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " How this will pan out and whether we should welcome it, however, remain to be seen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Politicians and their publicity advisers will certainly not be automatically cleansed of their original communication sins just by the advent of the new media In the US a number of specialist Internet consultancy companies are now springing up, offering their services to candidates and campaigns"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " And among other things, they are compiling lists of voters' e-mail addresses to be sent personally targeted messages and fashioning negative web sites - the attack ads of the Internet, as they have been called - as in the HilaryNo"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", "com site that was created for Rudolf Giuliani's senatorial campaign in New York"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " But since all communication is a two-way process, politicians will have to take account of voters' receptivity or otherwise to such messages"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Less committed electors especially are unlikely to take much notice, unless something worthwhile is clearly in it for them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " And here is where some of the Internet's other distinctive features - its provision of large stores of information and its mechanisms for interactive exchange - may come into play"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " This could be a source of expectations among users about how they should be served on web sites, including political ones - given material they can get their teeth into, and think about, and raise questions or points about, should they feel so inclined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " In short, the Internet allows direct communication between citizens and politicians, enabling both to bypass the media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Here, then, may lie the Internet's greatest potential for change"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " It could introduce into the political communication environment a different set of qualities from those which predominate today, perhaps even constraining the mainstream media to take account of what people are receiving over the Net in their own coverage of politics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Politicians could be expected to offer more solid back-up to their policy ideas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " And political journalists could be expected to concentrate less on process and more on substance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " After widespread new  media diffusion, the relations of politicians, audiences and the old media' may not be quite the same as before"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Some Policy Implications What policy implications flow from this diagnosis They arise in at least three areas for mainstream media for open access to new media platforms and for creation of what might be called a civic commons' in cyberspace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " For mainstream media For mainstream media, assured maintenance of a large and wellresourced public service broadcaster is vital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Government recognition of this principle appears implicit in Chris Smith's 2,000 reference to the BBC as the UK's most important cultural institution'"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Beyond that, however, since even a well-intentioned BBC can be distracted by pragmatic preoccupations with cost pressures, multichannel ratings competition, the latest management fashions, and involvement in international markets, coproduction deals and alliances with commercial partners, measures are needed to ensure that a public service mission is core not just an extra add-on to its activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Beyond that, when reviewing the public service role of the BBC in its forthcoming White Paper, the government might consider strengthening and reformulating its civic remit - possibly along the lines of encouraging new forms of public involvement in civic affairs through interactive and other appropriate means'"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " And beyond that, since the terms of audience competition between the BBC and other major broadcasters are mutually influential, great care should be taken not to weaken ITV's and Channel 4's public service obligations and their incentives to fulfil them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " For open access to new media platforms At the level of media ownership and management, we are not necessarily entering a new pluralistic age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " A small number of distributors will continue to deal with a large number of would-be content providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " So if a few conglomerates were to own and control the dominant new-media delivery platforms if maximising profit was to be their over-riding concern if they were allowed uncontrolled power to decide which services will be offered, or to discriminate among them in terms of high-speed, high-impact provision and since certain UK providers are already offering customers so-called walled garden' Internet services -is there a danger that non-profit, civicoriented web sites could be marginalised or excluded The question is sharpened by the pending merger of AOL with Time-Warner, which has been hailed by leading American investment analysts for allowing both parties to  benefit from a common strategic vision' creating an unparalleled ability to cross-promote products across a broad array of media platforms' and enhancing the stickiness of the AOL experience' by offering a broader array of Time-Warner information and entertainment products' PaineWebber, 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " In light of all this, a need for anti-discriminatory access policies does seem to arise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Creation of a civic commons' in cyberspace But it remains to consider whether anything can be done to help realise the vulnerable potential' of interactive media to enhance public communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " In our view, we should aim for ways of forging a public, well-supported, and vigorous civic commons' in cyberspace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " What might this involve In essence, it might be achieved by creating an Authority with responsibilities for arranging, publicising, moderating, and reporting on the outcomes of a wide range of exercises in electronic democracy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " These would involve eliciting, gathering and coordinating citizens' reactions to andor deliberations upon problems faced andor proposals issued by public bodies, who would be expected eventually to react formally in some way to whatever had emerged from the process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Of course, within old and new media alike, many initiatives have burgeoned in recent years to promote public consultation over political issues civic networks in local authorities community planning forums citizens' juries town meetings of the air people's panels deliberative polling the National Issues Convention in the US forums sponsored by UK Citizens Online Democracy a website recently launched by the Scottish Parliament to encourage 11-18 year-olds to put their views about current issues to a Youth Summit in June and the Hansard Society's impressively organised series of on-line discussions linked to parliamentary business"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " The envisaged Authority could bring many of these efforts under one electronic roof, backing them up with substantial production resources and expertise, and enhancing their visibility and status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Its role could be both responsive -to ideas for such ventures put to it by others - and proactive -in proposing initiatives that its staff might regard as opportune"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Such a body could either be a semi-autonomous division of the BBC, with links to its News and Education departments, or an entirely new entity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " But to win and deserve the trust of citizens and elites, it would have to be set up as an impartial, public service body"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Otherwise, its remit should be exploratory and developmental, and its activities should be conceived as a cumulative civic learning exercise, assessed in such terms in its periodic  reports"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " But why go that far Why not just continue to let electronic democracy initiatives bubble up here and there on an ad hoc basis Four reasons for trying to carve out a more ambitiously conceived and authoritatively grounded civic commons' impress us as key"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " First, it would give tangible form to the principle that, in addition to all those absorbing functions of entertainment, commerce, advertising, and chatty sociability, to which interactive media are naturally applied, they can and should serve public interests of civic discussion and participation as well"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Second, by devoting more resources to that function, it could help it to become an accepted part of our democratic framework - a sort of parliamentary-plus' democracy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Third, it could stand as a safeguard against the exploitation of interactive civic facilities for ulterior purposes - commercial gain, plebiscitary support, populist agitation, administrative convenience, or just to seem accessible in public relations terms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " But our last point turns on how far one agrees with the declaration of Philip Gould 2000 at a Royal Society of Arts meeting last autumn that, You cannot run things unless you are involved in a dialogue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", "Democracy must become a continuing conversation, not just an occasional interview"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", "' If there is anything in that, then only a visionary effort pursued on broadgauge lines can match the present need for significantly increased popular connection with and involvement in politics in these decidedly undeferential times"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " References Althaus, Scott L"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " and David Tewksbury 2000, Patterns of Internet and Traditional News Media Use in a Networked Community',  Political  Communication, 17 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Davis, Richard 1999, The Web of Politics The Internet's Impact on the  American Political System, New York and Oxford Oxford University Press Gould, Philip 2000, Parliament and the Electronic Media', Royal Society of Arts Journal, 1 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Merton 1948, Mass Communication, Popular Taste and Organized Social Action', in Lyman Bryson ed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", ", The Communication of Ideas, New York Harper  Bros"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Nicholson, Jim 2000, The Rise of the E-Precinct, The Harvard International Journal of PressPolitics, 5 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", "  PaineWebber 2000, AOL Time Warner Defining the Digital Age, analysis dated March 1, 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Romer, Roy 2000, An Interactive Opportunity', The Harvard International Journal of PressPolitics, 5 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Scammell, Margaret 2000, Spinning Political Communication', Parliamentary Affairs, 53 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_blumer.txt", " Smith, Chris 2000, Review of the Future Funding of the BBC', Statement to House of Commons, 21 February"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", "TV 12 Limited submission to  DCMSDTI Communications Reform White Paper  By Paul Meade Managing Director, TV 12 Limited  June 2000  Contents  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", "  Policy Recommendations  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", "  And Finally  Introduction  The next stage of UK Broadcasting offers a unique opportunity for the DCMSDTI to provide viewers  with an exciting menu of digital, interactive visual services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " They are likely to include access to all the digital multiplexes, interactive Internet and video on demand, telephony and hundreds of television channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " The focus will be on the delivery of services - with less emphasis on content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " But in this era of tremendous growth and opportunity, there is one area of broadcasting which cannot be ignored"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " Local services - and specifically TV RSLs can be a part of the digital future filing a vital gap - left void by the growth of television regionalism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " Local content - with a public service remit - is driving the growth and development of dozens of new television stations across the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " If encouraged to flourish, these stations - operating under a Restricted Services Licence RSL will provide a vital link between communities and broadcaster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " For the first time in UK broadcasting history, people really do have access to the television airwaves in a very real sense"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " The Communication Act must provide a framework in which local television services are encouraged to develop, and provision is made for a digital future and carriage on the various methods of delivery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " Legislation must be put in place to increase the licence period for RSLs and to give some higher priority to the allocation of frequencies for local services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " RSLs are now the only source of local television news, sport, weather, current affairs and entertainment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " Regional ITV companies no longer provide these services at a local level, and as they grow larger and larger, regional broadcasters become far removed from the audiences they serve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " If there is to be any provision of local services on television in the digital future - we must now put in place a mechanism to encourage growth in the RSL sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", "  Public Service  RSLs are public service broadcasters in the same way as the BBC and ITV companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " RSLs will only succeed if they serve the communities in which they broadcast with a menu of high quality local services - which, in addition to providing entertaining local programmes - will also include the provision of vital local information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " Yes, the Internet is here, but who will be the local content providers The Internet will be no more local than regional television is now"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " But RSLs offer a really local service - and will soon become vital members of the community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " Already, in some areas of the country RSLs are providing a vital public service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " For example, on the Isle of Wight an area not adequately served by Meridian TelevisionTV 12 provides one hour a day of airtime for programmes devoted to encouraging lifelong learning, and the development of the Island\u2019s economy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " Other airtime is given over to a community bulletin board, travel news and ferry timetables"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " The Isle of Wight Council can directly access TV 12 to input vital community information on the televisions screens of homes across the island, and the station is committed to giving airtime to promote open local government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " This may include broadcasting important council meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " But more than all of these vital services - RSLs can provide access to local people to make programmes about their communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " At TV 12, there is a community access policy which encourages groups or individuals to come forward with an idea, receive camera training free of charge, and then make a programme under supervision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " The scheme has so far provided to be very successful, with lots of good, community based programmes being produced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " RSLs are the very essence of public service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " They respond directly to the needs of local communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " If encouraged to flourish these stations will become the new community centres of  the airwaves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", "  Digital Future  There is now an opportunity to create a future for digital local terrestrial services, and for these services to be provided by existing RSLs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " Although priority must be given to the provision of the existing digital multiplexes, there is spare capacity to take a group of analogue frequencies which could be turned into a digital multiplex for local services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " NTL have already identified that there would be room for three frequencies to be set aside across the UK, which would then be allocated for an RSL multiplex"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " This new digital terrestrial multiplex would be accessed at the local transmitter by individual RSL operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " They would be able to insert the local RSL television station, plus there would be room for additional services - such as an educational channel, and interactive services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " The multiplex would be under the control of the local RSL operator - but would be full of local services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " RSLs will also seek a digital future by securing local cable carriage, but if the Government wants to encourage the take-up of digital terrestrial television, then the provision of local channels and services, would be a great selling point"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " RSLs are also seeking a must carry rule on digital cable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " As public service broadcasters the local television stations should be included in basic service packages provided by carriers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", "  Policy Recommendations  TV 12, and other RSL operators would like to see the following policies implemented in the Communications Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", "  Extension of RSL licence to expire three years after analogue switch off begins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", "  Higher priority for local televisions services in frequency planning - on a par with the other public service providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", "  Work to begin immediately on identifying frequencies to be used as a digital platform for future local services - including RSLs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", "  A must carry rule for access for RSLs to local digital cable services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", "  Recognition that RSLs are public service broadcasters - and that a small part of the licence fee should be handed over for the development of these stations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", "  The DCMS has created the framework for the early development of local television services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " Already, eight stations are up and running, and dozens of others are expected to launch across the UK in the coming months"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " At last, truly local television is here, filling the gap left by regional ITV  companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " Now is the opportunity to let the RSLs develop, by finding frequencies, ensuring carriage on cable, and providing a platform for a digital future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " If the RSL experiment fails, and it will without a digital future, we will have missed a great opportunity to make some provision for local services in the digital future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " Yes, viewers will have access to hundreds of channels, interactive services, the Internet, and a whole host of pay per view services, but there will be no access to local television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " By acting now, we can secure not only the future of RSLs but a future where local communities can have access to their own networks of local services, via a digital multiplex"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " NTL are ready to do the work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " It is technically possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_tv12.txt", " We just now need the political will to make it happen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_pioneer.txt", "From David Lloyd Sent 21 June 2000 1415 To consultation Subject White paper comments May I suggest the following the Communications White Paper should include recognition of the enormous potential for community-based radio, TV, media and Internet projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_pioneer.txt", " Community Radio to be separately recognised in licensing as a third tier of non-profit-maximising radio provide access to neighbourhood and communities Community Media should have access to all current and future media distribution platforms including analogue and digital broadcasting, cable, ADSL and UMTS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_pioneer.txt", " Barriers to access for Community Media such as high entry costs or channel scarcity should be countered by must carry rules binding on platform operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_pioneer.txt", " Analogue and digital spectrum need to be identified and ringfenced for community media development in neighbourhoods, towns, cities and rural areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_pioneer.txt", " Local and community television should be extended through specific provision in legislation and ring-fencing of digital frequencies within current UHF spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_pioneer.txt", " Removal from current legislation of the unnecessary restrictions on public funding for community radio and television Government should work with the CMA to establish a public fund for Community Media and to include Community Media in mainstream funding David Lloyd Development Manager for Pioneer Health Centre 'The First Healthy Living Centre'  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", "From parveezcr78ra1uk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", "net Sent 22 June 2000 1223 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", "uk Subject Communications white paper feedback Thursday 22 June 2000 The joint DTIDCMS Communications Reform Group consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", "uk This response relates exclusively to issues affecting the development and regulation of community media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " Comments by AlertShanti Communications regarding community access media and opportunities presented by the proposed White Paper on Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " This consultation response is made on behalf of the volunteers and supporters of AlertShanti Communications ASC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " ASC is the community access media project for the UK and the EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " - To help avert racial and religious exclusions, the Communications White Paper should include recognition of the enormous potential for visible ethnic community-based radio, TV, media and Internet projects in the UK and the EU - To help avert racial and religious exclusions, visible ethnic community radio should to be separately recognised in licensing as a third tier of non-profit-maximising radio provide access to visible ethnic communities in the UK and the EU - To help avert racial and religious exclusions, visible ethnic community media should have access to all current and future media distribution platforms including analogue and digital broadcasting, cable, ADSL and UMTS in the UK and EU - To help avert racial and religious exclusions, barriers to access for visible community media such as high entry costs or channel scarcity be countered by must carry rules binding on platform operators in the UK and the EU To help avert racial and religious exclusions, analogue and digital spectrum need to be identified and ringfenced specifically for visible community media development in towns, cities and rural areas all over the UK and the EU To help avert racial and religious exclusions, it is proposed local and community television be extended through specific provision in legislation and ring-fencing of digital frequencies within current UHF spectrum in the UK and the EU To help avert racial and religious exclusions, ASC call for removal from current legislation of the unnecessary restrictions on public funding for visible ethnic community radio and television in the UK and the EU  To help avert racial and religious exclusions, ASC calls on the UK and the EU governments to work with Alert Communications to establish a public fund specifically for visible ethnic community media and to include visible community media in mainstream funding in the UK and the EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " BENEFITS OF VISIBLE ETHNIC COMMUNITY MEDIA Visible ethnic community media take many forms ranging from live community radio to desktop publishing, from netcasting to oral histories, community newspapers to micro-television"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " Neighbourhood radio, television, internet gateway services, newspapers, and other media offer unparalleled opportunities for  widening the democratic debate  deepening civic society  contributing to the building of a sense of 'community'  countering racism, marginalisation and other social ills  promoting the work of the community and voluntary sector  mentoring, training and capacity building not only for the media industry but for a whole range of sectors  genuine and easy access to the microphone, camera, internet and printing press for everyone in the community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " At ASC we regard access to media as a basic human right"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " The potential of visible ethnic community media is enormous"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " Hundreds of RSLs have been aired to celebrate visible ethnic festivals hundreds of volunteers play their part in day-to-day, on and off air activities, and many hundreds of interviews are aired covering a vast range of interests and alternative views"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " Visible ethnic community media is the spectrum equivalent of the public library"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " Some people will spend some hours every day browsing, others maybe once a week, some perhaps only when there is a need or festival"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " It should be a part of the landscape - a human resource"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " LICENCING Despite denials, the Radio Authority the BBC most mainstream broadcasting media groups, and the ITC tend to exclude visible ethnic community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " The exclusion is highly selective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " Irrefutable evidence available from AlertShanti Commuications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " Alert Communications would like to see either the creation of a new regulatory body specifically for visible ethnic community media experience suggests present regulators regard it as an irritating sideshow, or the creation of a new super-regulator like the USA's FCC with the power to plan all communications activity and with a remit to foster the development of a visible ethnic community media network in the UK and the EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " To encourage the growth of visible ethnic community media, Alert Communications regard the following as crucial   access to all delivery platforms analogue, digital, satellite, cable, WAPUMTSADSL is essential  barriers to access cost factors, scarcity of spectrum should be alleviated as much as possible including legislation for must carry rules  spectrum reservation as in the USA  spectrum can and should be made available see Radiocommunication Agency's report by Aegis on spectrum availability in London and Leeds 'FM Replan'  licences should only be offered on a non-competitive basis eg more than one applicant per area should be encouraged to share frequency by time, cooperate in scheduling or merge their interests  licences should only be offered on a firsthand basis ie they may not be sold or handed on  licences should be specifically not-for-profit, and should permit development of a broad range of programme styles within a visible ethnic community and educational remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " The UK and the EU governments should view visible ethnic community media as public service broadcasting not more local commercial broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " In view of the BBC's indication of its wish to move into more localised broadcasting, we also hope government will see the need to place regulation of the BBC within the remit of a new regulator or super-regulator so that a system of 'fair play' will be ensured, allowing the side-by-side development of both BBC and independent visible ethnic community broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " Only the latter is of the community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " FUNDING We urge government to alter legislation presently barring local authority funding of broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " We do not seek 'radio on the rates', as it was once called, nor do we wish to see local authorities running radio or TV stations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " Our experience indicates, however, that local authorities are very enthusiastic about community media and very willing to play their part in it, including providing support"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " To help avert racial and religious exclusions, the regimen we would most welcome consists of  a government-supported foundation for visible ethnic community broadcasting derived from general taxation or a percentage of TVL or a levy on commercial broadcasters and the BBC-TV-tax or a mix of these whose remit is to foster the growth of the visible ethnic sector, providing adequate start-up capital awards emergency band aid awards development funding and revenue funding   Visible ethnic licence holders allowed to sell airtime to advertising to help supplement public funding  Visible ethnic licence holders allowed to enter into sponsorship arrangements to help supplement public funding  Visible ethnic licence holders allowed to bid for funding to the UK and EU governments local authorities and charitable foundations  Visible ethnic licence holders allowed to raise funds directly from listenersviewers, supporters and the public by means of radiotelethons, jumble sales, raffles et al CONCLUSION For our part, we are more than content to avoid direct competition with commercial broadcasters at all levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " Our mission statement is defined by the key words visible ethnic community preferably non-commercial public service broadcasting, and access to media for those excluded by the Radio Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " We will also be content to perform to fair, reasonable and agreed targets set by a regulator as a condition of licencing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " We believe the role of visible ethnic community media is to inform, entertain and educate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " At ASC, we also believe our role as broadcasters is to extend choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " Further, we are committed to encouragement, mentoringtraining and full participation in the UK and EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " All we need is a more helpful and joined up regulatory landscape for the visible ethnic communities in the UK and the EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_shanti.txt", " Thank you for your consideration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "FILM CO-PRODUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND  Amendements intgrs 1975, 1985, 1991  25 octobre 2000 CTEMPUk-Can consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "wpd  FILM CO-PRODUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND  THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, CONSIDERING that the films industries of their two countries will benefit from closer mutual co-operation in the production of films and CONSIDERING that films capable of enhancing the prestige of the films industries and of the two countries, should benefit from the provisions of this Agreement HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS ARTICLE I For the purposes of this Agreement 1 film means a work which is, or is treated as, a film both for the purposes of the relevant legislation in the United Kingdom and for the purposes of the relevant Canadian legislation, rules and regulations in force and effect in Canada Replaced by Article1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "1 2 co-production film means a film made in accordance with the terms of an approval given under Article 3 of this Agreement by the competent authorities of each Contracting Party acting jointly and in the case of a twinned co-production film means both films Replaced by Article 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "4 3 a a two-party co-production film means a film which has been co-produced by a United Kingdom co-producer in conjunction with a Canadian co-producer Replaced by Article 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "4 b a three-party co-production film means a film which has been co-produced by a United Kingdom co-producer in conjunction with a Canadian co-producer and a third co-producer Replaced by Article 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "5 to include multipartite coproductions  CTEMPUk-Can consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "wpd  2  c twinned co-production films means two films, which together satisfy the following criteria i the production costs of both films have been borne jointly and ii in the case of one of the films the United Kingdom co-producer has predominantly exercised creative control and, in the case of the other film, the Canadian co-producer has predominantly exercised creative control Replaced by Article 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "6 2 United Kingdom co-producer means a one or more persons concerned in the production of a co-production film who fulfil all the conditions relating to status which would be required to be fulfilled, if such coproducer were the only maker, in order to satisfy the provisions of paragraph 42 a of Schedule 1 to the Films Act of 1985, as amended from time to time and b in relation to a twinned film one or more persons concerned in the production, with a Canadian producer, of two films Replaced by Article 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "8 5 Canadian co-producer means a a Canadian national or resident concerned in the production of a co-production film with a good technical organization, sound financial support and a recognized professional standing b in relation to a twinned film, a Canadian national or resident concerned in the production, with a United Kingdom producer, of two films Replaced by Article 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "7 6 third co-producer means an individual who is a national of or resident in, or a company or partnership which is formed under the laws of or resident in, a Member State or Commonwealth country other than the parties to this Agreement or a country which has in force a co-production treaty with either of those parties and who a in the case of a producer from a country with which either the United Kingdom or Canada has a co-production treaty, complies with the terms relating to status of that co- production treaty or b in the case of a producer from other Member States and other Commonwealth countries, complies with the national requirements of his country relating to status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "9 These categories of citizen include some but not all Commonwealth citizens"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " It is therefore important for producers to check when considering the use of Commonwealth citizens that  CTEMPUk-Can consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "wpd  3  they qualify under this or one of the other provision of Article1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " When considering an application the Department of National Heritage can accept, as part of the UK contribution, individuals who fulfil the requirements of Article 19 a of the treaty as well as individuals who are nationals of other member states in the EU of the European Economic Area includes Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein in addition to EU member states"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " It can also accept individuals who are ordinarily resident in the UK and in other member states of the EU or the EEA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Not included In case of dual nationality or, for example, of an individual who qualifies as a citizen of a country but is resident under the agreement\u2019s terms in another, the producer are free to choose to which country\u2019s creative contribution they wish to assign that individual Replaced by Article 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "10 7 competent authorities means the authorities designated by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Canada respectively Replaced by Article 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "3 8 Member State means any country that, for the time being, is a Member State of the European Economic Community not included 9 nationals means a in relation to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland British Citizens, British Subjects, British Overseas Citizens, British Dependent Territories Citizens, British Nationals Overseas and British Protected Persons b in relation to Canada Canadian citizens not included 10 person means an individual, company or partnership not included 11 residents means a in relation to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or to another Member State individuals who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, or in that Member State b in relation to Canada individuals who are permanent residents of Canada c  in relation to any other country individuals who are ordinarily resident in that country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Not included ARTICLE 2  CTEMPUk-Can consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "wpd  4  The Contracting Parties shall ensure that a co-production film receives in the United Kingdom and Canada respectively the full enjoyment of all benefits which are at the relevant time accorded to national films in that country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "13 ARTICLE 3 1 Approval may be given to the following types of co-production film a a two-party co-production b a three-party co-production c both but not one only films of a twinned co-production not required, see Article 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "6 2 For the purpose of this Agreement, in approving projects for co-production films, the competent authorities, acting jointly, shall apply the rules set out in the Annex, which forms an integral part of this Agreement Replaced by Article XV11 3 The rules in Part I of the Annex shall be applied to two-party co-productions and threeparty co-productions and the rules in Part II, to twinned co-production films"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Not required with proposed format ARTICLE 4 Each of the Contracting Parties shall provide, in accordance with their respective legislation and regulations including, for the United Kingdom, relevant European Community legislation, temporary admission, free of import duties and taxes, of cinematographic equipment necessary for the making of co- production films"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article X1 ARTICLE 5 Each of the Contracting Parties shall permit the nationals or residents of the other Contracting Party and nationals or residents of a Member State and citizens of the country of any third coproducer to enter and remain in the United Kingdom, or Canada, as the case may be, for the purpose of making or exploiting a co-production film, subject only to the requirement that they comply with the laws and regulations relating to entry and residence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "Replaced by Article X1 ARTICLE 6 There shall be a Mixed Commission composed of representatives of the Contracting Parties to supervise and review the working of the Agreement and, where necessary, to make proposals to  CTEMPUk-Can consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "wpd  5  the Contracting Parties for its modification"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " The Mixed Commission shall meet within six months of a request being made by either Contracting Party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Its meetings shall be held alternately in Great Britain and Canada"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article X1X ARTICLE 7 The provisions of the present Agreement are without prejudice to the international obligations of the Contracting Parties, including, in relation to the United Kingdom, obligations devolving from European Community law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "12 ARTICLE 8 Each of the Contracting Parties shall notify the other of the completion of any procedure required by its constitutional law for giving effect to this Agreement, which shall enter into force from the date of receipt of the later of these notifications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article XX"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "1  ARTICLE 9 This agreement shall remain in force for a period of three years from the date of its entry into force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Either Contracting Party wishing to terminate it shall give written notice of termination to the other at least six months before the end of that period and the Agreement shall then terminate at the end of the three years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " If no such notice is given the Agreement shall automatically remain in force for successive periods each of three years unless it is terminated in writing by either Contracting Party at least six months before the end of any period of three years when it will terminate at the end of that period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "Replaced by Article XX"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "2 ARTICLE 10 PART I TWO-PARTY AND THREE-PARTY CO-PRODUCTION FILMS 1 The competent authorities shall consult to enable them to ensure that a project conforms with the provisions of this Agreement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " When approving a project for a co- production film, they may stipulate conditions of approval framed in order to achieve the general aims and objects of this Agreement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "1 2 A co-production film shall be made within the terms of approval prescribed by the competent authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Only the United Kingdom co-producer shall be entitled under Article 2 to the benefits accorded to national films in the United Kingdom and only the Canadian co-producer shall be entitled under Article 2 to the benefits accorded to national films in Canada"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "13 CTEMPUk-Can consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "wpd  6  3 The competent authorities shall satisfy themselves that conditions of work in the making of co-production films under this Agreement in the United Kingdom or Canada are in broad terms comparable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Conditions of work in the making of co-production films, including location shooting in a third country, shall be not less favourable than those under such broad terms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Not included 4 A co-producer of a film from one country shall not be linked by common management, or control with any co--producer of that film from any other country, save to the extent that it is inherent in the making of the co-production film itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " In exceptional circumstances, departures from this rule may be approved by the competent authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article 2 5 a A co-producer's financial contribution to the co-production film shall be at least 20 per cent 20 of the total budget Replaced by Article 1V"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "1 b both the United Kingdom and Canadian co- producers and any third co-producer shall be required to make an effective technical and creative contribution which shall generally be in proportion to their financial contribution Replaced by Article 1V"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "2 c  the contributions of two or more co-producers from any one country shall be aggregated for this purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Not included  6 a Co-production films shall be made, processed, post synchronized and mixed up to the creation of the first release print in the United Kingdom andor Canada, andor, where there is a third co-producer, in his country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " All versions of the film may contain passages of dialogue in languages other than English and French if this is required by the script"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " The competent authorities shall have the power to approve location filming in a country other than the countries of the participating co-producers Replaced by Article V1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "1 b the majority of the work of making a co-production film, including studio and location shooting, processing and dubbing on the sound track shall, subject to any departure from this rule which is approved by the competent authorities, be carried out in the country of the co-producer which has made the major financial contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " The contributions of two or more co-producers from any one country shall be aggregated for this purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "Replaced by Article VI"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "2 7 a Individuals taking part in the making of a co-production film shall be nationals or residents of the United Kingdom, Canada, a Member State, or, where there is a third co-producer, citizens of his country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " As an exception, nationals or residents of other countries may take part as leading performers in leading roles in a co-production film subject to the approval of the competent authorities Replaced by Article V"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "1 and CTEMPUk-Can consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "2 b where the competent authorities have, under the provisions of Paragraph 6a of this Annex, approved location filming in a country other than that of the participating coproducers, nationals or residents of that country may be employed as additional employees whose services are necessary for the location work to be undertaken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Not included 8 In the making of a co-production film, the participation of nationals or residents of the United Kingdom, Canada, other Member States, and of citizens of the country of any third co-producer, shall be in reasonable proportion to the financial contributions of the United Kingdom, the Canadian and the third co-producer respectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " The contributions of two or more co-producers from any one country shall be aggregated for this purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Not included 9 Any music specially composed for a co-production film shall, subject to any departure from this rule which is approved by the competent authorities, be composed, directed and performed by nationals or residents of the United Kingdom, Canada, another Member State or, where there is a third co-producer, by citizens of his country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article V1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "4 10 At least ninety per cent 90 of the photographs included in a co-production film shall, subject to any departure from this rule which is approved by the competent authorities, be specially shot for that film"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Not included 11 The contracts between the co-producers shall a provide that a sufficient number of copies of the final protection and reproduction material used in the production be made for all the co-productions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Each co-producer shall be the owner of a copy of the protection and reproduction material and shall be entitled to use it to make the necessary reproductions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Moreover, each co-producer shall have access to the original production material in accordance with the conditions agreed upon between the co-producers b make provision regarding the respective copyright entitlements of the co-producers c set out the financial liability of each co-producer for the costs incurred i in preparing a project which is refused conditional approval as a co-production film by the competent authorities ii in making a film which has been given such conditional approval and fails to comply with the conditions of such approval or  CTEMPUk-Can consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "wpd  8  iii in making an approved co-production film, in respect of which permission for public exhibition is withheld in either the United Kingdom, Canada or the country of the third co-producer d set out the arrangements regarding the division between the co-producers of the receipts from the exploitation of the film, including those from export markets e specify the dates by which their respective contributions to the production of that film shall have been completed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Rules of procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "2 12 Each co-production film shall include either a separate credit title indicating that the film is either a United Kingdom-Canada co-production, or a Canada-United Kingdom coproduction, or where relevant, a credit which reflects the participation of the United Kingdom, Canada and the country of the third co-producer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article XV 13 Films made in accordance with an approved co-production project but completed after the termination of this Agreement shall be entitled to all the benefits conferred by article 2 of this Agreement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article XX"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "3 14 Over each consecutive period of three years commencing on the date on which this Agreement enters into force, it shall be the intention of the Contracting Parties to achieve an overall balance as regards the contribution of each country to the production costs of all coproduction films made under this Agreement, and as regards the usage of studios and laboratories as regards the employment of all creative, craft and technical personnel, the balance shall be measured on a per capita basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article X1X"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "1 15  The approval of a project for a co-production film by the competent authorities shall not bind the authorities in either country to permit the public exhibition of the resulting film"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article X111  16  Payments and financial transfers in connection with co-production films made under this Agreement shall be effected within the framework of existing agreements and regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "Replaced by Article XV1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "2  17  The provisions of both Part I and Part II of this Annex may from time to time be amended by the competent authorities, after consultation with the Mixed Commission, and any such provisions shall take effect as so amended when the required legal procedures have been completed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Not included PART II TWINNED CO-PRODUCTION FILM  CTEMPUk-Can consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "wpd  9  18  Paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 of Part I of the Annex shall apply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Not required  19  One film of a twinned co-production must satisfy all the conditions for it to be a British film under paragraphs 4 2 b and c of Schedule 1 to the Films Act 1985 as amended from time to time and one film of a twinned co-production must satisfy all the conditions for it to be Canadian in accordance with the regulations either under the Income Tax Act Canada or pursuant to the authority of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission CRTC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "4  20  The total production costs of each film must be approximately equal and there shall be an overall balance in the respective financial contributions made by the United Kingdom and Canadian co-producers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " The contributions of two or more co-producers from one country shall be aggregated for this purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "4  21 Twinned co-production films a must belong to the same programme category and be of approximately similar lengthnot included b must belong to one of the following categories performing arts, fiction, documentary or animated programmes and not included c must be in production either simultaneously or consecutively, provided, in the latter case, that no more than six months shall elapse between the completion of the first twinned co-production and the commencement of the second such co-production"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by article IX"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "3 ARTICLE 11 Each of the Contracting Parties shall notify the other of the completion of any procedure required by its constitutional law for giving effect to this Protocol, which shall enter into force on the date of the later of these notifications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Replaced by Article XX"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "1  CTEMPUk-Can consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "wpd  10  AGREED MINUTE Discussions concerning a films co-production agreement took place in Ottawa on 5-6 May 1975 between representatives of the Canadian Government and industry and of the United Kingdom Government and industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " DURING THESE DISCUSSIONS 1 Nationality and country of residence of participants in co-production films The two delegations recorded their understanding that when Canadian citizens who are resident in the United Kingdom andor citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies who are resident in Canada as defined in article 13 of the Inter-governmental Co-Production Agreement take part in a coproduction film, they are for the purposes of this Agreement classed as nationals of their country of residence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " 2 Requirement for status of landed Immigrant in Canada The Canadian delegation informed the United Kingdom delegation that for the purposes of this Agreement, landed immigrants are those persons who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and who have lived in Canada for not less than one year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " 3 Membership of Mixed Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " The two delegations recorded their understanding that the Contracting Parties will include representatives of their respective film industries to participate in the meetings of the Mixed Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " 4 Procedure The two delegations recorded their understanding that as a general rule consideration would be given to co-production projects only at the request of the competent authorities of the country of major financial investment and that it should be a requirement that applications for approval of a co-production project must be made in both countries at least six weeks before the beginning of shooting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " Where the financial contributions of co-producers are equal, either competent authority may take the initiative in putting in hand consideration of the project"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " 5 Distribution The Canadian delegation informed the United Kingdom delegation that the distribution in Canada for each co-produced film would be arranged through a Canadian distributor having an office in Canada, and carrying on the business of film distribution in Canada"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " If such distributor is a branch of an international distribution company, there would be no prohibition on such international distribution company undertaking the world distribution of the film, except in the territories assigned to the United Kingdom distributor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " 6 Location filming in a third country In connection with paragraph 6 of the Annex to the Inter-Governmental Co-Production Agreement, the two delegations recorded their understanding that approval would be given to  CTEMPUk-Can consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "wpd  11  location filming in a third country only in cases where such filming was essential to meet the requirements of the script and that, while approval for location filming in a third country would not be withheld merely on account of set dressing and technical preparation of the site to enable filming to be carried out, approval would not be given for such location shooting when the construction of decor or sets was involved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " 7 Individuals taking part in the making of a co-production film The two delegations recorded their understanding a with reference to the words as an exception in paragraph 7 of the Annex to the InterGovernmental Co-Production Agreement that these words mean that the employment in either country of leading performers who were not Canadian nationals or residents or United Kingdom nationals or residents would be approved only in accordance with the legislative provisions in force and administrative practice in the country of employment, and where such employment was either essential to meet the requirements of the script or indispensable to the economic success of the co- production film"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " b that directors must, as individuals taking part, be from Canada or the United Kingdom"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " c that script writers must, as individuals taking part, be from Canada or the United Kingdom"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " The use of a script purchased from a foreign script writer will not be allowed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " d that the phrase technical craft or studio employees in paragraph 8 of the Annex includes director, assistant director, production manager, production secretary, continuity girl, members of the camera, sound and lighting crews, carpenter, painter, plasterer, grip, prop, workers in make-up, hairdressing and wardrobe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " This list is for clarification and is not exhaustive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " 8 Export receipts With reference to paragraph 11c of the Annex to the Inter-Governmental Co- production Agreement, the two delegations recorded their understanding that in principle the receipts from Canada should accrue to the Canadian co-producer, and those from the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland to the co-producer and that distribution of the receipts from other markets should reflect the proportionate share of the total investment by each co-producer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " This distribution of receipts from third markets might be effected either by a geographical division of export markets or by a sharing of total receipts or by a combination of both methods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " 9 Investment in co-production films In connection with paragraph 11d of the Annex to the Inter-Governmental Co- production Agreement, the two delegations recorded their view that the investments by the two coproducers should be completed by not later than the date of delivery of the completed film"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " 10 Exports  CTEMPUk-Can consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "wpd  12  The two delegations recorded their understanding that a where a co-production film is to be exported to a third country into which imports of films are restricted by quotas, the co-production film should in principle be included in the quota of the co-producing country which has the major financial investment in the film b where one but not the other of the co-producing countries enjoys free entry for its films into the importing country, the co-production film should be entitled to enjoy those facilities as if it were a national film of the co-producing country enjoying free entry c if difficulties should arise as to the attribution of nationality to a co-production film and it should prove impracticable to apply the provisions of sub-paragraph a above, the coproduction film should be given for the purposes of import into a third country the nationality of the country of residence of the director of the film"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " 11 Television rights The two delegations recorded their understanding that the release for television broadcasting of films co-produced under this Agreement should be governed by the legal or contractual provisions in force in the country concerned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " 12 Film Festivals The two delegations recorded their understanding that in the event of difficulties as to the attribution of nationality to a co-production film to be shown at an international festival, decisions should be taken on the basis of the criteria set out in paragraph 10 above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " 13 Operation of this Agreed Minute The two delegations recorded their understanding that the provisions of this Agreed Minute should be applied as from the date of the entry into force of the Inter- governmental CoProduction Agreement and that they should remain in operation until either delegation had recorded its wish that they be amended or withdrawn, in which case, after consultation with the Mixed Commission, negotiations for a new Agreed Minute would be started with the least possible delay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", " 14 Language of texts The English and French texts of this Agreed Minute are equally authentic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-uk-canada1991.txt", "  FOR THE DELEGATION FOR THE DELEGATION OF THE OF CANADA UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND  CTEMPUk-Can consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_n&aa.txt", "From Nathan Asiimwe Sent 22 June 2000 1300 To consultationcommunicationswhitepaper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_n&aa.txt", "uk Subject In Support of Community Media For the attention of the joint DTIDCMS Communications Reform Group, In this age of multi-media, as the world grows smaller through continuous advances in technology, there is a growing need to preserve community life"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_n&aa.txt", " We believe that community media has a key role to play in this area and would strongly urge that this area is encouraged and protected in the forthcoming Communications White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_n&aa.txt", " It is imperative that the enormous potential for community-based radio, TV, media and Internet projects is recognised in the Communications White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_n&aa.txt", " Here are the issues which we request you include Community Radio needs to be separately recognised in licensing as a third tier of non-profit-maximising radio provide access to neighbourhood and communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_n&aa.txt", " Community Media should have access to all current and future media distribution platforms including analogue and digital broadcasting, cable, ADSL and UMTS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_n&aa.txt", " Barriers to access for Community Media such as high entry costs or channel scarcity should be countered by must carry rules binding on platform operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_n&aa.txt", " Analogue and digital spectrum need to be identified and ringfenced for community media development in neighbourhoods, towns, cities and rural areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_n&aa.txt", " Local and community television should be extended through specific provision in legislation and ring-fencing of digital frequencies within current UHF spectrum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_n&aa.txt", " Current legislation of the unnecessary restrictions on public funding for community radio and television should be removed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_n&aa.txt", " Finally, we encourage Government to work with the CMA to establish a public fund for Community Media and to include Community Media in mainstream funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_n&aa.txt", " We would really appreciate if you could give these issues due consideration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dti-dcms_n&aa.txt", " Nathan  Annmarie Asiimwe  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "International Regulatory Affairs  RESPONSE TO A NEW FUTURE FOR COMMUNICATIONS\u2019 A White Paper Published 12 December 2000 by the Departments of Trade  Industry, and Culture Media  Sport  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  International Regulatory Affairs  INTRODUCTION Worldcom welcomes this opportunity to comment on the Communications White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " These comments build upon the more general comments in Worldcom\u2019s Advance Comments on Communications Reform White Paper\u2019 of 20 December 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " As a general comment, WorldCom, as a major telecommunications operator and internet service provider through UUNET, is disappointed that the bulk of the White Paper is disproportionately devoted to discussion of broadcasting, content, and consumer protection regulation1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Only one Chapter deals with economic regulation principles, and even then only on a fairly superficial basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Economic regulation competition issues are of critical importance to the future of the UK Communications sector and will therefore require more indepth analysis during the more detailed stages of the consultation and reform process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Our comments in this response are restricted only to the issues of paramount concern to Worldcom"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This does not mean we necessarily agree with all the other White Paper\u2019s proposals not mentioned in this Response"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Indeed, in general, many of them are fairly high level and somewhat vague"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " As a result, they will require more in-depth discussion and analysis in the second and subsequent stages of this Consultation process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " WORLDCOM\u2019S OVERARCHING GOAL FOR REGULATORY REFORM Worldcom\u2019s overarching goal is to ensure the White Paper regulatory reform process results in a regulatory regime which delivers 1 2 3 4  greater legislative and regulatory clarity, precision and certainty than the current regime improved speed and consistency in regulatory decision making compared to the current regime strong prohibitions on anti-competitive conduct both ex ante industry specific, and ex post general competition, prohibitions, backed up by meaningful sanctions and vigorous enforcement and an industry selfco-regulatory regime which is effective and efficient without imposing undue financial and administrative burdens on stakeholders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  Our comments in the Executive Summary and our more detailed Response below are aimed at achieving this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  1  A word count of the document reveals that broadcasting\u2019 and content\u2019 occur approximately 900 times throughout the paper compared to just over 300 for telecommunications\u2019 and internet\u2019 combined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  2  International Regulatory Affairs  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Worldcom\u2019s Key Messages   We believe the first stage of the reform process should focus solely on developing a legislative structure and framework for the new regulatory regime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " By this we mean draft outline legislation dealing solely with the issues listed in Section 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "3 below the Framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " It is important that consideration of the Framework is not overshadowed by consideration of the more detailed regulatory rules too early on in the Consultation process Sections 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    Strong legislative and regulatory prohibitions on anti-competitive conduct, and regulators who are well resourced and committed to vigorous enforcement, are paramount to ensuring the UK is home to the most dynamic and competitive communications and media market in the world\u2019 Section 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    We believe the proposal to co-mingle economic competition and non-economic content, consumer and technical regulation into a single regulatory body will not work and is not a desirable or sustainable model in the long term Section 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    For a number of reasons, including our experience of the operation of the OFTELOFT concurrent Competition Act powers to date, we do not believe the White Paper\u2019s proposal to combine OFCOM sector specific competition powers with concurrent OFCOMOFT Competition Act powers is the most appropriate method of economic regulation for the Communications sector going forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We believe this arrangement will almost certainly ultimately defeat the Government\u2019s stated regulatory policy objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Our strong preference would therefore be a regime under which responsibility for both general and sector specific competition regulation were placed within a specific Communications division of the OFT Section 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    Our preferred approach is a package of legislation comprising a b  a new Communications Act dealing with content, consumer and technical regulation and a new Part of the Competition Act giving the OFT the power to regulate Communications sector specific competition issues Section 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    There is inherent potential for conflict between the Government\u2019s competition objective with its long term focus and its consumer safeguard objective with its shorter term focus"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We strongly believe the legislation must address this or risk the competition objective being undermined by shorter term consumer protection initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This risk could be avoided, for example, by giving OFCOMOFT a principal duty to advance the long term interests of end consumers of Communications services Section 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    We firmly believe self and co-regulation have a significant role to play in relation to consumer protection issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " However, in order to be fully effective and timely, selfcoregulation must have legislative backing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Selfco-regulation must also have hands on direction and guidance from the Government and regulators before legislation Sections 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  3  International Regulatory Affairs  Proposed Timetable   We understand the DTIDCMS Communications White Paper Bill Team the Bill Team\u2019 is aiming to produce draft legislation by Autumn of this year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " While we welcome the Bill Team\u2019s enthusiasm, in our view, this timetable is overly ambitious"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We do not believe it is realistic or sufficient to enable production of a significant piece of legislation intended to introduce such far-reaching regulatory reforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This is particularly so, given the White Paper itself deals with many of the key issues on a fairly superficial basis Section 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Our suggested legislative Action Plan is set out in Annex 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    If, as a result of the overly ambitious timetable, the Bill Team has in fact already prejudged both the framework and detail of the reformed regulatory regime, andor were merely to transpose the bulk of the current regulatory and legislative requirements into new legislation, we would regard the regulatory reform process to have failed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  Other IssuesConcerns   A statement of the Government\u2019s key regulatory policy objectives should be included in the Framework and implementing legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " However, the current key objectives proposed in Chapter 1 of the White Paper consist of vague motherhood\u2019 statements which are unattainable and unrealistic, unamended they are unsuitable for inclusion in the legislation in their present form"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " They should therefore be replaced by a set of regulatory objectives which are more specific, objectively measurable, realistically achievable and capable of being applied in determining particular regulatory measures and outcomes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    We strongly believe the new legislation should adopt plain English drafting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We suggest the Bill team should enlist the editorial assistance of the UK Plain English Campaign in this regard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We consider the current legislative and regulatory instruments eg the Telecommunications Act licences are unsatisfactory in terms of clarity and accessibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This imposes an undue administrative burden on those seeking to understand the regulatory regime Section 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    Consumer protection regulation is very important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " However it is not clear to WorldCom why sector specific consumer protection is needed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " If the Government believes it is needed because general economy wide consumer protection regulation is inadequate, we suggest the preferable approach would be to strengthen the economy wide consumer protection regime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " An alternative approach, consistent with sector specific competition powers, would be to allow the OFT to administer any required sector specific consumer provisions Section 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    The development, implementation and ongoing administration of selfco-regulatory mechanisms will require the devotion of significant amounts of stakeholder time and resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " It is important that all stakeholders are adequately represented in these processes and that the processes and selfco-regulatory mechanisms themselves do not impose undue financial and administrative burdens on stakeholders Section 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    Worldcom is not directly involved in the provision of content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Our main concern is therefore to ensure that the mere conduit\u2019 principle is applied to all types of content, including broadcasting over the Internet and telephony Section 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  4  International Regulatory Affairs Suggested Next Steps   We suggest the DTI, DCMS and Bill Team the CWP Team\u2019 should hold an initial Framework Summit with stakeholders in mid March"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Its purpose would be to achieve consensus on the regulatory objectives and Framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This would assist the CWP Team to produce a draft Framework as the first step in their legislative drafting process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    Following the conclusion of the Framework Summit we believe there should then be a parallel series of detailed Summits dealing in turn with each of the key areas of   EconomicCompetition Principles    Content Regulation    Consumer Protection    Technical Regulation, including      Spectrum    Rights of way  funds for liability    Health Environment    Standards  Co-RegulationOmbudsman  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  5  International Regulatory Affairs WORLDCOM\u2019S DETAILED RESPONSE 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " LEGISLATIVE STRUCTURE  FRAMEWORK Developing an appropriate Framework will be the critical first step in moving forward with the regulatory reform process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The Framework will set the strategic direction for regulation of the industry and will directly affect the pace and level of competition and innovation in the UK Communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The Framework must   facilitate and maximise opportunities for easy market entry and exit and overall continued market growth    minimise the risk of distortions to make vs buy decisions, and    encourage long term sustainable competition and innovation to the benefit of UK consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The structure, content, drafting and relative weightings of the various statutory objectives, powers and duties which make up the Framework and underpin the new regulatory regime will be a critical part of achieving this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "1  Overly Ambitious Legislative Timetable  The White Paper proposes far reaching regulatory reforms which, when implemented, will radically alter the shape of the regulatory regime governing one of the most dynamic sectors of the UK economy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The outcome of the reform process will have a significant impact on UK consumers, as well as potential knock on\u2019 effects on the UK\u2019s international competitiveness and its position as Europe\u2019s leader in the deployment of advanced digital Communications services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " As a result, it is critical that quality of the legislative package is not compromised for the sake of short term political expediency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We understand the Bill Team aims to produce draft legislation by autumn of this year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " While we welcome the Bill Team\u2019s enthusiasm, in our view, this timetable is overly ambitious"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We do not believe it is realistic or sufficient to enable production of the significant and well thought out piece of legislation required to introduce such far-reaching regulatory reforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This is particularly so, given the White Paper itself deals with many of the key issues on a fairly superficial basis, leaving much of the detail still to be worked through with stakeholders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In view of the above, we believe the earliest time by which well considered draft legislation could realistically be produced would be the first quarter of 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The stages we believe should be involved in the legislative drafting process are set out in our suggested Action Plan in Annex 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "2  Focus on the Framework First  We understand that the Bill Team intend to undertake close informal consultation with industry after the formal consultation period closes on 12 February"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Given the fundamental importance of getting the Framework right, it is very important consideration of the Framework is not overshadowed by consideration of the more detailed regulatory rules eg"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " content regulation, economic regulation principles, etc too early on in the informal consultation process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We therefore suggest the informal consultation should GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  6  International Regulatory Affairs initially focus solely on finalising the Framework, and should aim to produce an outline of that Framework as its first deliverable see further our suggested Action Plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "3  A Framework Summit  Before producing the outline, we suggest Bill Team should hold an initial Framework Summit with industry, consumers, regulators and other stakeholders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This could be held in mid March"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The purpose of the Framework Summit would be to achieve consensus on what the key regulatory objectives should be, and on how the Framework could best be structured to achieve those key objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " By legislative Framework\u2019 we mean draft outline legislation dealing with the following issues only   the Government\u2019s regulatory policy objectives In principle, we welcome the Government\u2019s articulation of its 3 key regulatory objectives in Chapter 1 of the White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We also strongly believe a statement of regulatory objectives should be included in the implementing legislation so that the regulatory objectives remain clear even after the White Paper itself is consigned to history"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " However, in our view the current proposed regulatory objectives consist of vague motherhood\u2019 statements unsuitable for inclusion in the legislation in their present form"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We would therefore prefer to see them replaced by a set of regulatory objectives which are specific, objectively measurable and realistically achievable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " For example the regulatory objectives could include    -  advancing the long term interests of end consumers of communications services  -  promoting the efficiency and international competitiveness of the UK communications market  -  protecting consumers from misuse of market power and other anti-competitive practices and  -  enabling consumers to be protected from offensive content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  OFCOM\u2019s specific powers  duties Although it contains a number of proposals for various OFCOM powers and duties in Chapters 2, 7 and 8, the White Paper is not entirely clear on what OFCOM\u2019s full range of powers and duties should be, or how they would inter-relate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Given this is a critical part of ensuring the key regulatory objectives are met, we believe it requires detailed consideration as part of the Framework process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    OFCOM\u2019s structure and functions Again, the White Paper\u2019s Chapter 8 proposals in this area are rather vague, yet these issues are critical to achievement of the regulatory objectives, and require detailed consideration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  7  International Regulatory Affairs   the relative weightings OFCOM will be required to give to its various duties in carrying out its functions Once again, this is key to ensuring the regulatory objectives are achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We believe strong legislative guidance is necessary in order to ensure rigorous regulatory analysis, and robust and consistent regulatory decision making by OFCOM"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We understand the Bill Team currently proposes to simply confer a broad general discretion on OFCOM, along similar lines to the discretion the Financial Services and Markets Act confers on the Financial Services Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We strongly believe this approach would not be adequate to secure the required standards of regulatory analysis and decision making"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    any other factors OFCOM will be required to have regard to in carrying out its functions Again, this is key to ensuring rigorous regulatory analysis and robust and consistent regulatory decision making"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The types of factors we envisage could include, for example, analysing the costs and benefits of proposed regulation, and minimising the adverse effects on competition of anything done in the performance of its functions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    statutory recognition of any selfco-regulatory mechanisms For example, the legislation should facilitate the creation of, andor recognise, industry selfco-regulatory bodies, industry codes of practice developed by those bodies, and an industry funded independent Ombudsman schemeConsumer Panel  see further our comments at 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  We believe the information gained from the Framework Summit would greatly assist Bill Team in their legislative drafting process and enable them to produce a draft Framework along the lines outlined above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Without pre-empting the outcome of the Framework Summit, an example of the type of Framework we would envisage as resulting from it is attached as Annex 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "4  Legislation, not Licences, Should Contain Bulk of Regulatory Rules  With the continuing increase in the number of operators within the UK telecoms market, the current structure whereby the bulk of the regulatory rules are contained in licences has, in our view, become increasingly unwieldy, complex and opaque"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Under the reformed regime we would therefore prefer to see the bulk of the substantive regulatory obligations contained in primary and subordinate legislation, with minimal conditions in the licences themselves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This would make it much easier for entities proposing to provide Communications services to assess how Communications regulation may apply to them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " It would also be more in keeping with the European Commission\u2019s Licensing Directive requirement that general authorisations, rather than individual authorisations, should be given priority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "5  Plain Language Drafting Essential  As stated in our Advance Comments, we support the use of plain language in regulatory instruments at both the UK and EU level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We believe the current wording of the Telecommunications Act licences, for example, is unnecessarily complex"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This imposes an undue administrative burden on industry participants, potential new entrants and consumers seeking to understand the licence obligations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Whether the detailed regulatory rules are contained in legislation or in licences, we would hope that in terms of clarity and accessibility they are a significant improvement on the GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc 8 Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  International Regulatory Affairs current situation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In our view, simple transposition of the existing wording of legislation and licence obligations would represent failure in this regard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We suggest the CWP Team should enlist the editorial assistance of the UK Plain English Campaign www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "uk in the drafting process to bring the legislative and regulatory provisions up to the Campaign\u2019s Crystal Mark\u2019 standard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " ECONOMIC REGULATION V NON-ECONOMIC REGULATION The specific economic regulation issues of concern to us  in particular, vertical integration were outlined in our Advance Comments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We believe those issues are of critical importance to the future of the UK Communications sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Whilst we do not propose to expand on them here given our strong view that the current focus should be the Framework, we strongly believe that a more in-depth analysis of the economic principles underlying regulation of Communications should form part of Stage 2 of the White Paper reform process see further our Action Plan in Annex 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The fact that much of the shape of economic regulation eg the form of the detailed sector specific regulatory rules will ultimately be driven by the European Commission\u2019s proposed Directive on a Common Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications Networks  Services, in our view does not alleviate the need for this indepth analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "1  Importance of EconomicCompetition Regulation  Worldcom believes the keys to achieving the Government\u2019s primary White Paper objective of making the UK home to the most dynamic and competitive communications and media market in the world\u2019 are    strong legislative and regulatory ex-ante and ex-post prohibitions on anti-competitive conduct both industry specific and general economy wide and a strong, well-resourced Competition regulator, committed to vigorous and consistent enforcement of those prohibitions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  In Worldcom\u2019s experience, strong anti-trust competition laws and regulators are generally associated with strongly competitive markets  the USA, Canada and Australia are good examples of this demonstrated inter-relationship"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "1  Concurrent OFCOMOFT EconomicCompetition Powers is NOT our Preferred Approach  While Worldcom welcomes the White paper proposals in Chapter 8 for rationalisation of the various regulators currently dealing with Communications issues, we strongly believe that the proposed combination of concurrent OFCOMOFT Competition Act powers and OFCOM sector specific competition powers would not be the most appropriate method of economic regulation for the Communications sector going forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Our preferred approach would see primary responsibility for both general, and sector specific, competition regulation placed within a separate Communications division of the OFT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This would free OFCOM to focus solely on regulation of the other important Communications specific issues dealt with in the White Paper ie content, media ownership and control, universal service, consumer protection, licensing, spectrum management  technical issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Diagram 1 shows a broad outline of how our preferred approach could be structured"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  9  International Regulatory Affairs We prefer this approach for the reasons summarised below and outlined in more detail in Annex 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In summary   We believe concurrency undermines the strength and efficiency of general Competition law and the general Competition regulator and    Our experience both in the UK and internationally shows sector specific regulators are reluctant to use concurrent competition powers in preference to their sector specific powers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  In summary, we believe a single Competition Regulator approach Single Competition Regulator approach\u2019   is more consistent with the trend towards globalisation of Communications services    more closely reflects the structure proposed in the European Commission\u2019s proposed Directive on a Common Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications Networks  Services    is more consistent with the White Paper\u2019s proposal to retain the current OFTCompetition Commission responsibility for consideration of mergers with a Communications aspect    would facilitate greater consistency in the regulation of Competition issues across different economic sectors    would signal Government and regulator commitment to liberalisation\u2019s original goal of rolling back sector-specific Competition regulation entirely in the longer term, and relying instead on general Competition law    avoids co-mingling Competition and content regulation    removes the risk of\u2019 forum shopping\u2019 or double jeopardy\u2019    removes the risk of turf wars\u2019 or jurisdictional boundary disputes between the general and sector specific Competition regulators    avoids fragmentation of competition expertise and skills    avoids inefficiency and duplication    maximises opportunities to develop and apply the insights gained in one industry to analogous issues in other industries and    minimises the risk of regulatory capture\u2019 undermining sector specific Competition regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Implementing Our Preferred Approach We assume the types of regulatory reform the White Paper proposes would require the enactment of an entirely new Communications Act repealing and replacing both the Telecommunications Act and Broadcasting Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " However, it is not clear from the White GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  10  International Regulatory Affairs Paper whether this is how the Government intends to proceed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Clearly this requires clarification, as other approaches eg amendments to existing legislation would require stakeholders to consider the detail of the existing statutes as part of the consultation process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In any event, we would prefer to see the existing Telecommunications Act and Broadcasting Act repealed by a package of legislation implementing our preferred approach"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The package would comprise   a new Communications Act dealing with the issues set out in Annex 4 and    amendments to the Competition Act inserting a separate Part giving the OFT power to regulate Communications sector specific Competition issues such as those specified in Annex 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " That new Part should include a sunset\u2019 clause ie limiting the duration of the Part to eg 5 years, or provision for review of the Part after a specific period eg 3 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Again, this would signal the Government\u2019s commitment to liberalisation\u2019s goal of rolling back sector specific Competition regulation in the longer term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "3  Adequate Resourcing Vital to Effective EconomicCompetition Regulation  Irrespective of whether economic regulation of the Communications sector is handled by OFCOM or a separate Communications Division within the OFT, regulatory resourcing is vital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " One of the keys to effective economic regulation is ensuring the relevant regulator vigorously enforces the regulatory rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We therefore believe it is critical that the regulatory body responsible for economic regulation is funded and staffed to a level which reflects the importance of economic regulation to the achievement of the Government\u2019s first key White Paper Objective of making the UK home to the most dynamic and competitive communications and media market in the world\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "4  Adequate  Swift Sanctions Vital to Effective EconomicCompetition Regulation  Allied to resourcing is the need for the economic regulator to have access to an appropriate range of provisional pre-emptive and final sanctions for contravention of the regulatory rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Assuming our preferred Single Competition Regulator approach outlined in 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "1 were adopted, we believe breaches of the sector specific competition rules should be subject to similar sanctions to breaches of the Chapter 1 and Chapter 11 prohibitions in the Competition Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The Competition Act empowers the Director General of Fair Trading DGFT\u2019 to give such directions as he considers appropriate to bring infringing conduct to an end, and to impose fines of up to 10 of worldwide turnover"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The Competition Act also empowers the DGFT to make interim directions, based upon reasonable suspicion grounds, in order to prevent damage or protect the public interest until such time as the substantive complaint can be fully determined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This interim direction power is an essential safeguard in fast moving Communications markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In the case of infringements of the sector specific rules, in order to encourage a creative approach to sanctions, we suggest the legislation should list some possible types of orders which could be made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " These could include, for example, orders modifying agreements, orders requiring refunds or payment of damages, and orders requiring the supply of specific services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc 11 Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  International Regulatory Affairs Importantly, as is currently the case under the Telecommunications Act, we believe third parties affected by conduct which contravenes sector specific competition rules should have a direct statutory right to recover any resultant loss or damage from the infringer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In addition, the legislation should give the sector specific Competition regulator and third parties the right to seek injunctions restraining actual or proposed infringements of the sector specific rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " CONTENT REGULATION As indicated in our Advance Comments, Worldcom is not directly involved in the provision of content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Our main concern therefore is to ensure the new regulatory regime does not expose network operators and service providers to any increased risk of liability for content transmitted over their networks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The European Commission\u2019s Electronic Commerce Directive requires Member States to ensure service providers who act as mere conduits\u2019 are not liable for the content of electronic communications transmitted over their networks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We support this approach, however we are concerned that Chapter 6 of the White Paper appears to introduce some uncertainty in relation to content liability issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " For example, it seems to suggest service providers may attract some form of content liability under the proposed new OFCOM content regulation regime, and it is also unclear about the position of liability for broadcast content transmitted over the Internet or via telephony2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We believe the mere conduit principle should apply to the content of all electronic communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " With increasing convergence  particularly of broadcasting, the Internet, and telephony  any other arrangement would be unworkable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In particular, we would be concerned if an inconsistent approach to content liability issues resulted in Internet and telephony broadcasting being disadvantaged compared to other forms of broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This sort of distortion seems undesirable in the age of convergence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATION Worldcom believes consumer protection regulation is important, and that its main focus should be the types of issues outlined in section 3 of our Advance Comments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Again, we do not propose to expand on those comments here, as we believe that at this stage of the White Paper consultation process attention should be focussed on development of an appropriate legislative Framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The following comments therefore deal only with the Framework issues relating to consumer protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "1  Conflict Between Consumer Protection and Competition Goals  We believe there is inherent potential for conflict between the Government\u2019s first key White Paper objective of making the UK home to the most dynamic and competitive communications and media market in the world\u2019 and its third key objective of ensuring citizens and consumers are safeguarded\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  2  The UK Government is required to implement the Electronic Commerce Directive by 16 January 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " However the Directive, and hence the mere conduit\u2019 regime, does not apply to broadcasting services see the definition of Information Society Services\u2019 in Art 12 of EC Directive 9834EC as amended by Directive 9848EC, which specifically excludes point to multipoint transmissions and radio and television broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Given this, and the fact that Section 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "4 of the White Paper refers to complaints about electronic communications content being made to the service provider\u2019 cf section 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "2 says they will be handled by the content provider\u2019, the Government\u2019s intentions in relation to liability for content transmitted via Internet  telephony broadcasts are not entirely clear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc 12 Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  International Regulatory Affairs That conflict results from the fact that short term consumer protection initiatives have the potential to undermine longer term competition goals  this risks damaging consumers\u2019 interests in the longer term3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We strongly believe the Government needs to recognise and address this potential conflict in developing the legislative Framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We strongly believe that if it fails to do so, the legislation will fail to deliver OFCOM the certainty it needs to exercise its statutory functions in a manner which achieves, rather than undermines, the Government\u2019s key White Paper Objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In our view, this tension could be effectively addressed by giving OFCOM and the OFT assuming our preferred Single Competition Regulator approach were adopted a principal legislative duty to advance the long term interests of end consumers of communications services\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " For the reasons outlined above, we believe this is preferable to the current proposal in section 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "4 of the White Paper that OFCOM should have a principal duty to protect the interests of consumers\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "2  General Consumer Protection Regulation Preferable to Sector Specific Approach  In addition to the principal duty proposed in Section 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "6 of the White Paper suggests ensuring consumer protection should be one of the high level objectives of OFCOM\u2019s regulation of electronic communications content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " While we agree consumer protection is very important, it is not clear to us why it needs to be dealt with on a sector specific basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Is there any reason why general consumer protection laws do not provide adequate protection to consumers of Communications services If for some reason those general laws are not adequate to ensure consumers are treated fairly and not misled etc, then surely the most appropriate remedy for this is to strengthen those general laws, to the benefit of all UK consumers, rather than adopting the piecemeal approach of affording only one sector of consumers a higher degree of protection An alternative approach, consistent with sector specific Competition powers, would be to allow the OFT to administer any sector specific consumer protection provisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "3  SelfCo-regulation  As we indicated in our Response to OFTEL\u2019s Encouraging Self and Co-regulation in Telecoms to Benefit Consumers Consultation Document of June 2000, we firmly believe selfco-regulation has a significant role to play in relation to consumer protection issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We therefore welcome the White Paper\u2019s proposals in increased use of self and co-regulation in Chapters 6 and 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We refer the CWP Team to our response to the OFTEL CD for our detailed positions on this issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "1  Legislative Backing is Necessary  In order for selfco-regulation to be fully effective, we believe it requires legislative enablement and backing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This is because the Communications industry comprises a large number of players, operating in a variety of different sub-sectors and ensuring their participation in selfco-regulatory schemes is likely to be difficult in the absence of a 3  For example, poorly conceived pricing regulation has the potential to constrain non-price competition to the detriment of consumers\u2019 interests in the longer term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Similarly, regulation to mandate market activities based on simple arbitrage eg certain types of service provision may appear to offer consumers benefits in the short term, but generally requires continued regulatory support and can potentially discourage future network investment or innovation, again to the detriment of consumers in the longer term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc 13 Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  International Regulatory Affairs legislative back-stop4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Moreover, not every difference can be resolved by consensus or agreement and, accordingly, recourse to the regulator is a necessary and desirable mechanism to secure resolution of exceptional cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The sort of legislative backing we envisage should, at a minimum          4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "2  facilitate the creation of, andor recognise, the key selfco-regulatory bodies specify that selfco-regulation should not impose undue financial or administrative burdens on industry participants specify the broad categories of stakeholders who should be involved in the selfcoregulatory process specify the types of matters those selfco-regulatory bodies may and may not deal with specify the nature and degree of Government and regulator involvement in the development of selfco-regulatory rules ie codes by the key selfco-regulatory bodies specify the types of entities which should be covered by particular selfco-regulatory regimes specify whether compliance industry selfco-regulatory regimes is voluntary or mandatory confer upon the relevant regulators appropriate reserve powers\u2019 to develop rules where selfco-regulation fails to develop rules within appropriate timeframes and provide for some kind of formal recognition of industry developed selfco-regulatory rules or schemes eg via registration with the relevant regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Significant GovernmentRegulator Direction and Involvement Required  We welcome the White Paper\u2019s Chapter 7 challenge\u2019 to industry to develop codes of practice on service delivery even before legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In order for this development to be as timely and effective as possible, however, we believe hands on direction and guidance from the Government and regulators will also be required before legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This is because the potentially wide range of Communications industry sub-sectors, and the large number of players likely to be covered by these codes, mean the code development process is likely to be time-consuming and complex"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Equally, these factors make it more likely that some industry players may be reluctant to agree to abide by any codes finally produced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We therefore believe the Government should set a clear strategic direction for code development at the earliest opportunity by issuing a draft legislative Framework for the selfco-regulation aspects of the legislation along the lines outlined in section 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This could form part of the output of the Framework summit we have proposed in Section 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Similarly, we believe Government and the relevant current regulators should work in partnership with industry in the development of the codes and the administrative structures and processes required to support them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This after all, is the essence of co-regulation\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "3  Stakeholder Participation and Resourcing Issues  4  This was recognised in Australia, for example, where after several years spent attempting to encourage internet service providers to join the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman scheme voluntarily, ISPs\u2019 participation was eventually made compulsory via legislation in 1997"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  14  International Regulatory Affairs The development, implementation and ongoing administration of selfco-regulatory mechanisms will require the devotion of significant amounts of stakeholder time and resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " It is important that industry players of all sizes, as well as consumers, are adequately represented in these processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In particular, the processes should not be allowed to be dominated by one or two of the larger and better resourced players"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Similarly, as selfco-regulatory mechanisms will generally be industry funded, it is important that they do not impose undue financial and administrative burdens on industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Any potential for duplication and overlap should also be minimised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " For example, we believe all the functions of the Consumer Panel proposed to advise OFCOM on service delivery issues could be equally well performed by an independent industry ombudsman plans for which are already underway5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In order to avoid duplication of overhead and effort, we would therefore support the functions of the Consumer Panel and independent ombudsman being merged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  Further Information  Should you require any further information, or have any queries about this Response, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Phillip Reynolds UK Director of Regulatory Affairs Worldcom 14 Grays Inn Road London Ph 020 7675 2852 Fax 020 7675 5992 Email phil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "uk  5  The ombudsman\u2019s primary function would be complaint resolution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Performing this function would generate comprehensive statistics about the issues which are of most concern to consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Thus the ombudsman would already possess much of the information the White Paper proposes the Consumer Panel should research"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Moreover, unlike the Consumer Panel, the ombudsman would be independent of any particular industry or consumer interest group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc 15 Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  International Regulatory Affairs  DIAGRAM 1 WORLDCOM\u2019S PREFERRED REGULATORY STRUCTURE BROAD OUTLINE see Section 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " of our Response  REGULATION DIVISION  MERGER CONTROL  OFT  REGULATION DIVISION  COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY  COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR SPECIFIC COMPETITION REGULATORY DIVISION  CONTENT REGULATION DIVISION CONSUMER AFFAIRS PROTECTION DIVISION  OFCOM LICENSING DIVISION SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT DIVISION UNIVERSAL SERVICE DIVISION MEDIA OWNERSHIP  CONTROL DIVISION TECHNICAL STANDARDS  COMPLIANCE DIVISION GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  16  International Regulatory Affairs ANNEX 1 COMMUNICATIONS WHITE PAPER LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK ACTION PLAN ACTION  DATE  OUTPUT  BY WHOM  12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  Responses  Stakeholders  Stage 1  Framework Close of formal consultation period Initial consideration of Responses to consultation  DTIDCMSBill Team  Hold Framework Summit Chapter 8  12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  DTIDCMSBill Team  stakeholders  DTIDCMS to host other stakeholders  industry, regulators, consumers, etc  whole day  Issue Framework Summit output  18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  Draft outline legislation  DTIDCMSBill Team  Informal consultation on Draft Outline Legislation  18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  Responses  Stakeholders  Revise draft Outline Legislation  01"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  Draft  DTIDCMSBill Team  Stakeholders  Issue Revised Draft Outline Legislation  20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  DTIDCMSBill Team  EconomicCompetition Regulation Principles  Chapter 2  23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  DTIDCMSBill Team  Stakeholders  Issue EconomicCompetition Summit Output  20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  Content Regulation - Chapter 4 pluralitydiversity  27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  Stage 2  Detail Hold Detail Summits  DTIDCMSBill Team  Stakeholders  - Chapter 5 quality - Chapter 6 safeguards Issue Content Summit Output  17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  Consumer Protection - Chapter 3 universal access - Chapter 7 consumer protection  24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  Issue Consumer Protection Summit Output  22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  Technical  Chapter 2 spectrum, health  environment, additional OFTEL powers  29"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  Issue Technical Summit Output  26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "01  DTIDCMSBill Team  Stakeholders  DTIDCMSBill Team  Stakeholders  Stage 3  Draft Legislation Draft first draft legislation  26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "02  DTIDCMSBill Team with consumers  industry  Issue first draft of legislation  26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "02  DTIDCMSBill Team  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  17  International Regulatory Affairs  ANNEX 2 COMMUNICATIONS WHITE PAPER WORLDCOM\u2019S PROPOSED DRAFT OUTLINE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK Proposed Communications Act andor Chapter IIA Competition Act See section 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "3 of our Response  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "1  The Parliament intends that Communications be regulated in a manner that a  enables public interest considerations to be addressed and  b  promotes the greatest practicable use of industry self and co-regulation, but does not impose undue financial and administrative burdens on participants in the Communications industry  c  readily accommodates technological change and  d  encourages i the development of Communications technologies and their application and ii the provision to the UK community of services made practicable by those technologies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Regulatory Objectives 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "1  The primary objective is to provide a regulatory framework that a  advances the long term interests of end consumers of Communications services  b  promotes the efficiency and international competitiveness of the UK Communications industry  c  protects consumers of Communications services from misuse of market power and other anti-competitive practices and  d  enables consumers to be protected from harmful and offensive content carried over Communications services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  18  International Regulatory Affairs 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "2  The other objectives are a  to ensure that market conditions facilitate the development and maintenance of effective competition in markets for Communications good and services  b  to promote the supply of diverse and innovative Communications services  c  to promote the development of a UK Communications industry that is efficient, competitive and response to the needs of the community  d  to encourage diversity in control of media Communications services  e  to provide, and encourage Communications service providers to respect, appropriate community safeguards in relation to Communications activities and  f  to promote the provision of high quality and innovative programs by providers of broadcasting Communications services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "1  Establishment a  Membership - Numbers ii Qualifications, eg"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " knowledge and experience in one or more of the following sectors Broadcasting Telecommunications Internet Competition Regulation Economics Law Technology Public Administration 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "2  Corporate Governance  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "4  Administrative Functions, etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " OFCOM\u2019s Powers  Duties 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "1  In discharging its general functions, OFCOM a  must, so far as is reasonably possible, act in a way which i  is consistent with the Regulatory Policy  ii  is compatible with the Regulatory Objectives  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  19  International Regulatory Affairs  b  iii  produces regulatory arrangements that are stable and predictable and  iv  deals effectively with breaches of the rules established by this Act and  must have regard to i the principle that a burden, restriction or obligation which is imposed on a person, or the carrying on of an activity, should be proportionate to the benefits which are expected to result from the imposition of that burden, restriction or obligation and ii the need to minimize the adverse effect on competition that may arise from anything done in the discharge of its functions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "2  Communications Functions a  to regulate Communications under this Act  b  to advise and assist the Communications industry  c  to monitor and report on Communications activities  d  to manage the UK\u2019s input into the setting of international standards for Communications  e  to make available to the public information about matters relating to the Communications industry and  f  to give advice to, and assist, the public about matters relating to the Communications industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  Spectrum Management Functions a  to manage the radio frequency spectrum in accordance with this Act  b  to advise and assist the radiocommunications community  c  to monitor and report in relation to the radiocommunications community  d  to manage the UK\u2019s input into the setting of international standards for radiocommunications  e  to make available to the public information about matters relating to radiocommunications community and  f  to give advice to, and assist, the public about matters relating to the radiocommunications community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "3 Factors OFCOM will be required to have regard to in discharging its general functions GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  20  International Regulatory Affairs a  In determining whether a particular thing advances the long term interests of end consumers of Communications services, regard must be had to the extent to which the thing is likely to result in the achievement of the following objectives only i  the objective of ensuring that market conditions facilitate the development and maintenance of effective competition in markets for Communications goods and services  ii  the objective of achieving any to any connectivity in relation to Communications services that involve communication between consumers  iii  the objective of encouraging the economically efficient use of, and the economically efficient investment in, the infrastructure by which Communications services are supplied"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  b  In determining the extent to which a particular thing is likely to result in the achievement of the objective of ensuring that market conditions facilitate the development and maintenance of effective competition in markets for Communications good and services, regard must be had to the extent to which the thing will remove obstacles to consumers of Communications services gaining access to Communications services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This paragraph b does not limit the matters to which regard may be had"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  c  In determining the extent to which a particular thing is likely to result in the achievement of the objective of encouraging the economically efficient use of, and economically efficient investment in, the infrastructure by which Communications services are supplied, regard must be had to the following i  whether it is technically feasible for the services to be supplied and charged for, having regard to A  the technology that is in use and available  B  whether the costs that would be involved in the supplying and charging for these services are reasonable and  C  the effects or likely effects that supplying and charging for the services would have on the operational performance of Communications networks  ii  the legitimate commercial interests of the supplier or suppliers of the services including the their ability to exploit economies of scale and scope and  iii  the incentives for investment in the infrastructure by which these services are supplied"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  This paragraph c does not limit the matters to which regard may be had"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " d  For the purposes of paragraph aii, the objective of any to any connectivity is achieved if, and only if, each end consumer who is supplied with a GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc 21 Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  International Regulatory Affairs Communications service that involves communication consumers is able to communicate, by means of that service, end consumer who is supplied with the same service or a whether or not the end consumers are connected Communications network"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  between end with each other similar service, to the same  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "1  OFCOM must make and maintain effective arrangements for consulting industry participants and consumers on the extent to which its general policies and practices are consistent with its general powers, duties and functions and the Regulatory Policy, and compatible with the Regulatory Objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "2  In discharging its functions, when determining whether to impose a obligation or restriction on a person or the carrying on of an activity, OFCOM must a  consider a range of regulatory solutions including a solution which would involve forbearing from taking any action at all analyse the costs and benefits of each of those solutions and  c  impose the solution that would confer the greatest positive benefit over costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  A similar requirement should apply when OFCOM considers whether existing regulation should be maintained or rolled back"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  Statutory Recognition of any selfco-regulatory mechanisms  The Communications Act should contain provisions which, at a minimum   facilitate the creation of, andor recognise, the key selfco-regulatory bodies    specify the broad categories of stakeholders who should be involved in the selfcoregulatory process    specify the types of matters those selfco-regulatory bodies may and may not deal with    specify the nature and degree of Government and regulator involvement in the development of selfco-regulatory rules ie codes by the key selfco-regulatory bodies    specify the types of entities which should be covered by particular selfco-regulatory regimes    specify whether compliance industry selfco-regulatory regimes are voluntary or mandatory    confer upon the relevant regulators appropriate reserve powers\u2019 to develop rules where selfco-regulation fails to develop rules within appropriate timeframes  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  22  International Regulatory Affairs   provide for some kind of formal recognition of industry developed selfco-regulatory rules or schemes eg via registration with the relevant regulator and    specify that selfco-regulation should not impose undue financial or administrative burdens on industry participants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  23  International Regulatory Affairs  ANNEX 3 WORLDCOM\u2019S REASONS FOR PREFERRING A SINGLE COMPETITION REGULATOR APPROACH TO THE WHITE PAPER\u2019S PROPOSED CONCURRENT OFCOMOFT COMPETITION POWERS APPROACH see section 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "1 of our Response   Concurrency undermines the strength and efficiency of general Competition law and the general Competition regulator The existence of a strong, credible and well resourced general Competition regulator is key to ensuring the ongoing competitiveness of the UK Communications market, and the competitiveness of the UK economy as a whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Removing responsibility for Competition regulation of particular sectors from the OFT risks diluting its strength, and undermining its legitimacy and importance  both in relation to the Communications sector, and generally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In turn, this risks defeating any prospect the UK may have of developing a strong, credible and effective anti-trust regime under which abuses of market power and other forms of anti-competitive conduct are curtailed and deterred to the benefit of the UK economy as a whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We believe this should be a matter of serious concern to the Government, particularly because of its public interest implications eg the potential impact on the UK\u2019s international competitiveness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    Our experience shows sector specific regulators are reluctant to use concurrent powers Worldcom is mindful of a number of anti-competitive issues where it, and other operators, had reasonably anticipated OFTEL would exercise its concurrent Competition Act powers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " OFTEL has consistently declined to do so, preferring to rely on its sector specific powers and treating the anti-competitive conduct complained of as breaches of licence conditions instead"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " As a result, OFTEL is yet to make a single determination under the Competition Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " There are a number of reasons why a sectoral regulator may be reluctant to use its Competition Act powers, including because of financial constraints"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Nevertheless, we are very concerned that, longer term, sector specific regulators\u2019 reluctance to use their concurrent powers again has the potential to undermine the legitimacy and importance of the Competition Act powers, and hence of the Competition Act itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Again, this seems contrary to the interests of consumers and general public welfare"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    The Single Competition Regulator approach is more consistent with the trend towards globalisation of Communications services  As we indicated in our Advance Comments, global operators are playing an increasingly important role in the wider Communications market, and we believe this trend can be expected to continue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " As a result, Competition regulators around the world are increasingly concerned about the potential for cross-border anti-competitive conduct, and the corresponding need for closer co-operation with their international counterparts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In our view, the extra layer\u2019 of regulatory administration associated with the White Paper\u2019s concurrency proposal risks complicating and hindering development of the international cooperation which will be necessary for effective Competition regulation of Communications going forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc 24 Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  International Regulatory Affairs   The Single Competition Regulator approach more closely reflects the structure proposed in the European Commission\u2019s proposed Directive on a Common Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications Networks  Services That proposed Directive aims to establish a harmonised framework for regulation of electronic communications networks and services, covering all fixed and wireless networks, including satellite, cable, internet protocol and terrestrial broadband networks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The proposed framework specifically excludes content eg broadcasting or electronic commerce services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Thus the European Commission\u2019s proposed approach clearly separates economic regulation of carriage issues from regulation of content and other social issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This is the approach we believe should be adopted in the UK as well"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    The Single Competition Regulator Approach is more consistent with the White Paper\u2019s proposal to retain the current OFTCompetition Commission responsibility for consideration of mergers with a Communications aspect In our view, placing Communications sector economic and merger control regulation together within the OFT would result in better informed and streamlined merger control processes than under the White Paper\u2019s proposed approach"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Conversely, separating merger control responsibilities from responsibility for sector specific economic regulation opens up the potential for conflicting or divergent approaches to arise between those two key areas of regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " For example, merger control processes can often result in the imposition of sector specific regulation in the form of Undertakings6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Where merger control and economic regulation are handled by different entities, there is potential for Undertaking requirements to conflict with sector specific regulatory rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Similarly, grey areas may arise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " For example, which regulatory body would supervise and enforce merger control Undertakings which imposed a form of Communications sector specific regulation Clearly, regardless of which of OFT or OFCOM had responsibility for supervision and enforcement, the potential for inconsistencies in approach would be high"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    The Single Competition Regulator approach facilitates greater consistency in the regulation of competition issues across different economic sectors One of the main goals of concurrency is to facilitate greater consistency in competition regulation across different economic sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Unfortunately, in our view, sector specific regulators\u2019 reluctance to use their concurrent powers undermines the achievement of this goal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Moreover, the White Paper\u2019s implicit suggestion that OFCOM may be answerable to two different Ministries only heightens our concerns about the potential for inconsistencies in competition regulation under a concurrent powers model going forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Our Single Competition Regulator approach, on the other hand, would avoid these potential pitfalls, thus maximising the prospects of achieving consistency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    6  The Single Competition Regulator approach would signal Government and regulator commitment to liberalisation\u2019s original goal of rolling back sector-specific competition regulation entirely in the longer term, and relying instead on general competition law and selfco-regulation  For example, the EC required Undertakings from Vodafone and Mannesman as a condition of their merger in early 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Amongst other things, those Undertakings require Vodafone to offer certain pan-EU international roaming and interconnection arrangements to other operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc 25 Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  International Regulatory Affairs That commitment could be reinforced by the inclusion of appropriate review andor sunset clauses in the White Paper enabling legislation see further our comments at Section 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The clear vision of liberalisation is ultimately to reduce sector specific regulation and the public costs associated with it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " By contrast, the vision of anti-trust regulation is to have a strong well-funded regulator with appropriate powers to fine and prosecute so as to deter all forms of anti-competitive behaviour across the economy as a whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Accordingly, it is important to recognise that we are not suggesting any forbearance from anti-trust regulation going forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "   The Single Competition Regulator approach avoids co-mingling Competition and Content regulation We are concerned that attempting to bundle economic, social\u2019 and technical regulation into a single regulatory body risks undermining the Government\u2019s objective of making the UK home to the most dynamic and competitive communications and media market in the world\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We recognise that the social, cultural and political importance of broadcasting content regulation, for example, is such that it will attract high levels of interest and debate, and will require high levels of political and regulatory focus and resourcing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " However, we are worried this risks a diversion of focus and resource from economic regulation, which is equally important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We believe a trend in this direction is already evident from the White Paper itself  with 8 of its 9 chapters devoted to broadcasting, content and consumer protection issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Our preferred approach would avoid this risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    The Single Competition Regulator approach removes the risk of\u2019 forum shopping\u2019 or double jeopardy\u2019 Any Guidelines the OFT andor OFCOM might publish dealing with issues such as which of them would handle particular types of Competition related complaints could not bind either regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The unsatisfactory outcome of this is that opportunities for forum shopping and double jeopardy will always exist under a concurrency model"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " In our view the only sure way of eliminating this risk is by adopting our preferred approach of placing responsibility for general and sector specific Competition regulation within the OFT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    The Single Competition Regulator approach removes the risk of turf wars\u2019 or jurisdictional boundary disputes between the general and sector specific Competition regulators For similar reasons, concurrency is likely to result in jurisdictional boundary disputes between the general and sector specific Competition regulators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " These may sometimes mean that neither regulator will act in relation to a particular situation, or that the sector specific regulator may seek to circumvent economic and competition analysis of new regulatory measures through the use of its sector specific Competition powers7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  7  For example, some argued that the mandation of national roaming for new third generation mobile operators was deliberately achieved through a mechanism calculated to avoid OFT scrutiny"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc 26 Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  International Regulatory Affairs   The Single Competition Regulator approach avoids fragmentation of expertise and skills Concurrent jurisdiction results in fragmentation of regulatory expertise and analytical skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " As a result, opportunities for regulator staff development and progression are more limited, and regulators have significantly reduced prospects of attracting and retaining quality staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " A key consideration in the development of institutional arrangements for Communications regulation should be the fostering of an intellectual hot house\u2019 of expertise and enthusiasm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Our preferred approach would facilitate this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    The Single Competition Regulator approach avoids inefficiency and duplication Inefficiencies are created through the duplication of effort, costs and resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Typically, greater administrative costs result from the development of a plethora of industry specific or sub-national regulatory arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " These inefficiencies are generally passed on to industry in various guises such as higher licence fees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Ultimately consumers lose out through increased retail prices or delayed network investment or innovation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    The Single Competition Regulator approach maximises opportunities to develop and apply the insights gained in one industry to analogous issues in other industries This is similar to the benefits accruing to merger control processes from our preferred approach"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Approaches to Communications sector Competition issues could inform the analysis of similar issues arising in other industries and vice versa"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " Again, this would seem desirable on public interest grounds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "    The Single Competition Regulator approach minimises the risk of regulatory capture\u2019 undermining sector specific Competition regulation Sector specific regulators are vulnerable to regulatory capture\u2019 by the industry sector itself8, by consumers, andor by Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " This sort of regulatory capture risks sector specific Competition regulation being skewed\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " We believe this risk is much less likely where sole responsibility for Competition regulation lies with the general Competition regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  8  For example, the UK Internet Services Providers\u2019 Association recently publicly claimed OFTEL had developed a cosy\u2019 relationship with BT which was influencing its approach to certain regulatory issues affecting BT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  27  International Regulatory Affairs ANNEX 4 COMMUNICATIONS WHITE PAPER PROPOSED NEW COMMUNICATIONS ACT OUTLINE Worldcom envisages a new Communications Act dealing with at least the following issues in alphabetical order -  Access to land and facilities Code Powers  -  Calling line identification  -  Carrier pre-selection  -  Communications Industry Ombudsman  -  Complaint handling, content  -  Content regulation Including, for example, standards, codes, public service broadcasting obligations, advertising etc  -  Customer service guarantee  -  Data protection, telecoms  online services  -  Decisions, review of  -  Digital switchover analogue mobile  -  Emergency call services  -  Enforcement  -  Industry selfco-regulation, service delivery  content regulation  -  Information-gathering powers  -  Injunctions  -  Inquiries, public  -  International aspects  -  Investigations  -  Law enforcement agencies, co-operation with  -  Liability, vicarious  -  Licensing Including, for example, when licences are required, procedures for issue, renewal, revocation etc  -  Media ownership  control  -  National interest matters and disaster plans  -  Numbering and electronic addressing  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  28  International Regulatory Affairs -  OFCOM\u2019s powers and functions  -  Penalties, civil  -  Reporting requirements  -  Research, OFCOM commissioning of  -  Residential customers, protection of  -  Service Providers, monitoring of  -  Specific Operator rulesobligations  These could be contained in a schedule to the legislation, with provision for OFCOM to make additional rules from time to time by statutory instrument"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " The rules could deal with a subset of the types of issues currently dealt with in, for example telecoms licences, such as access to facilities and network information, inspection of facilities, directory enquiries, operator services, itemized billing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " -  Standard agreements for the supply of communications services  -  Statements, false and misleading  -  Technical regulation, including standards etc  -  Universal access eg disability issues etc and  -  Universal service regime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  29  International Regulatory Affairs ANNEX 5 COMMUNICATIONS WHITE PAPER COMPETITION ACT PROPOSED NEW CHAPTER IIA OUTLINE  Worldcom proposes amendments to the Competition Act inserting a new Chapter IIA giving the OFT power to regulate Communications sector specific competition issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " That Chapter could -  Specify what constitutes anti-competitive conduct in the Communications sector ie"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " over and above conduct infringing the Chapter I and II prohibitions Chapter IIA conduct\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  -  Prohibit Chapter IIA conduct"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  -  Specify penalties for Chapter IIA conduct"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  -  Confer on OFT an ability to make ordersdirections in relation to Chapter IIA conduct  -  Confer on OFT power to make interim directions in relation to proposed or suspected Chapter IIA conduct, based on reasonable suspicion grounds  -  Confer on OFT and third parties an ability to seek injunctive relief restraining actual or proposed Chapter IIA conduct"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  -  Confer on third parties an ability to recover loss or damage resulting from Chapter IIA conduct"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  -  Provide for a review of the operation of the Chapter IIA within a specified period eg"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", " 3 years  -  Set out an accessinterconnection regime for Communications services including access pricing principles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  30  International Regulatory Affairs  GCOMMS1CWP - Response to A New Future For Communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-worldcom.txt", "doc Last printed 140301 1410 Author Phil Reynolds  Director of UK Regulatory Affairs  31  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", "RESPONSE FROM HEARING CONCERN on  A NEW FUTURE FOR COMMUNICATIONS 4 pages 10 February 2000 General"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Hearing Concern exists to help overcome the frustration, isolation and loneliness experienced by millions of people in the UK who have a hearing loss"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " It is the country's leading provider of advice and support, campaigns on behalf of its client group, and promotes awareness of the communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " It represents some 7000 members and associate members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " We welcome the opportunity to comment on the white paper, which is a welcome approach to the regulation and control of the complete field of communications under one regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " We are pleased to see the many references throughout the White Paper to the policy of inclusion and this is to be congratulated  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", "7 full social and economic inclusion, are made available to everybody at reasonable request and at affordable price"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Under Universal Service, this requires equal access and at reasonable cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " However, we do have concerns over the scant reference in the paper to the needs of disabled people, specifically deaf and hard of hearing people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Our concerns are covered separately under Telecommunications and Broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " There should be a consumer panel specifically for hearing impaired issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Such a panel should have an independent chairman, may be, a member of the main panel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Representation should be from national organisations covering all aspects of deafness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Hearing Concern would wish to be part of such a panel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Bert Neale Chairman, Broadcasting Committee and Jim Pothecary Secretary, Telecommunications Committee Telecommunications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Hearing Concerns representation of hearing impaired people, includes those in the early stages of losing their hearing, hearing aid wearers and text users, and covers all age groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " We find in the White Paper, Their needs cover text communication, both end to end and via a relay service, and for telephones with amplification and inductive coupling"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Continued Page 2  Hearing Concern - page 2 of 4 However, without the inclusion in the White Paper of appropriate terminal equipment for deaf and hard of hearing people, no amount of regulation will allow them access to telecommunications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " For the profoundly deaf, text terminals and SMS short message service are an essential communications medium"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " For hearing impaired people, telephones with amplification and inductive coupling are essential"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " We therefore request that the intention of applying the policy of a Universal Service be strengthened in the White Paper and that terminal equipment for deaf and hard of hearing people be included, and to form part of any regulation by OFCOM"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " There is mention of a text relay service under Bt's obligation 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", "7 but there is no mention of an obligation for all communications providers to give access to this service or to establish an equivalent service of their own"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " We request that this be added to clause 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", "7 and that a benchmark for measuring quality of service be included"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " A further requirement for end to end telecommunications is that provided by public pay phones"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " For deaf and hard of hearing people will include text access and amplification and inductive coupling in all public payphones"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " We wish to see this included under the remit of OFCOM, hopefully to complement the role OFTEL has in this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " We only could find small reference to mobile phone communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " It is a well-known fact that hearing aid wearers cannot use digital mobile phones where there is electrical interference caused by the phone to their hearing aid"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " While we accept that work is being conducted in this field to measure the effect and to minimise the problem, and that a few companies have made available adaptive aids e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Nokia neck loop and Orange Soundmate, unfortunately, there is no compatibility between these aids and the mobile phones produced by other companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " There are two aspects that we would wish to be included in the White Paper a That OFCOM regulates for across the board compatibility of mobile phone assistive aids for hearing aid wearers, and that b An economic charging policy for the use by profoundly deaf people of a SMS service only"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Jim Pothecary Secretary, Telecommunications Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Continued page 3  Hearing Concern - page 3 of 4 Broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " We welcome many of the proposals put forward in the white paper, but would make the following comments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " We are pleased to see the commitment to ensuring universal access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " To the hard of hearing that means access on the same level as the normal hearing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " For this to be achieved the provision of subtitles is very important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Subtitles are the hard of hearing s sound track, and as such should be given the same status as the sound channel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Loss of subtitles is a loss of the sound track and the broadcasters should react as they would if the soundtrack were lost during transmission, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " transmission would be halted while attempts are made to correct the fault"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " It is the hard of hearing audio, and as such should be given similar status to the audio channel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Subtitles should be provided to an agreed standard of presentation and technical quality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " There is a need for OFCOM to establish a standard for subtitles, which could be European or International"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " The quality of subtitling should remain at least to the standard currently set for the analogue service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " The minimum level of subtitle provision is too low"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " We assume that the simultaneous broadcasts will match the existing analogue channels targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " For new digital services, a minimum of 10 of subtitled programmes by the first anniversary, with an increase of a further 10 by each anniversary, should be the target"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " We appreciate that from time to time there may be channels, which consider that their programme content is such that they do not justify subtitles, and therefore wish to be absolved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " In such cases this should only be in agreement with the Deaf Organisations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Hearing Concern would wish to be part of such consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " We do not agree with the proposal for subtitle targets to be averaged on a yearly basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Weekly figures are a much fairer way of applying targets, and ensure an even spread over the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Each channel should have separate targets and there should be no averaging over channels from the same programme provider"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Equipment costs to the consumer should not discriminate against those with sensory impairments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " All receiving equipment should incorporate the circuitry necessary for the delivery of subtitles to the prescribed standard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Recording mediums capable of recording subtitles as well as audiovideo should be readily available at no extra cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Free to air channels must be free"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Currently one needs to purchase additional equipment in the form of a set top box, or pay a subscription to receive the free to air channels bundled with a commercial package"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Continued page 4  Hearing Concern - page 4 of 4 Adequate monitoring must exist to ensure that the statutory requirements are met"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " This should be live rather than historic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " Service providers must be required to promote access facilities such as subtitles etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " On the question of regulation, all channels should be under OFCOM including cable and satellite"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-hearing_concern.txt", " We are disappointed that the British Broadcasting Corporation are not to be included more strongly under the OFCOM remit We have made no comment on audio description and sign language, as we consider these to be outside the remit of Hearing Concern Bert Neale Chairman, Broadcasting Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", "HER CONSULTATION PAPER  Ministerial Foreword In December 2000 the Government published The Historic Environment A Force for Our Future\u2019, a wide-ranging policy statement setting out the Government\u2019s approach to managing the heritage of the UK with over 50 recommendations for action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " One of these was to undertake a review of heritage protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Another was to publish a consultation paper on the future of Sites and Monuments Records"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " This paper fulfils that commitment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The results of this consultation will feed into the wider review of heritage protection on which we shall be launching a public consultation in July"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " This country has a uniquely rich and varied historic landscape"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " It includes archaeological sites, historic buildings, monuments and landscapes, parks and gardens, battlefields, towns and cities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " It is a living record of the development of communities, the societies they create and reflects the values they hold and the technologies they devise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The Government\u2019s approach to the historic environment is driven by three key principles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " We need to protect our historic buildings, archaeology and landscape in the best way possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " We need to manage the future development of that national resource, in order to ensure sustainability, foster regeneration, serve the needs of local populations and support the tourism, agricultural and development industries that contribute so much to the economy of this country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " And we need to widen access for everyone to the historic environment and develop the resources everybody needs to enjoy and learn about our heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The Government is currently legislating to deliver an improved and streamlined land-use planning system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " It is vital that consideration of the historic environment is fully embedded in the new system both locally and nationally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " A key factor in achieving that is the quality, availability and comprehensiveness of the records  1  which planners and archaeologists need to protect and manage the historic environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " At the same time the growing interest in the historic environment means that records originally developed for planners and archaeologists may be in a form which discourages their wider social, land management or educational use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " This paper invites views on how best to ensure that the riches currently held in Sites and Monuments Records across the country can be developed and made available to professionals, schools and colleges and the wider public alike"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The Government aims to work with all parts of the sector to develop workable solutions that are flexible and responsive to demand, and I am extremely pleased that this consultation is a joint initiative with ALGAO and English Heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Our aim is to listen to those who use and maintain Sites and Monuments Records in order to learn from their expertise and to reach out to potential new audiences and find out what services they would like"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The historic environment is one of our greatest resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " It brings social, economic and environmental benefits and affects every one of us"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " It educates us about our past and informs our future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " This consultation is an opportunity to make a real difference to the way in which we manage access for everyone to information about our heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " I look forward to receiving your views"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", "  ANDREW McINTOSH  2  Introduction  Sites and Monument Records contain information on a wide range of archaeological sites, monuments and landscapes of all periods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Many also contain information on historic buildings and settlements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Sites and Monuments Records are maintained and managed by local authorities as the essential core of wider historic environment services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " While they were initially developed to provide advice through the planning system, they are now used extensively for sustainable management of the landscape, in education and outreach and play a key role in social, economic and environmental development, for example, through regeneration initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " A Force for Our Future\u2019 welcomed the enhancement of Sites and Monuments Records to make their scope more comprehensive and to facilitate access through the use of electronic media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Such expansion and improvement could include historic buildings, conservation areas, historic battlefields and historic parks and gardens"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " This expansion of remit brings with it an expansion of the role of the services managing those records"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " However, the picture is much wider than this, and the historic environment needs to be considered in its entirety"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Sites protected by statutory designation make up only some 10 of the historic landscape resource"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Even this is a constantly evolving record where buildings and monuments will be added and removed from the various lists and schedules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Designation regimes and criteria may change in the future and new management strategies may be developed to manage individual sites and the wider area in which they are situated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " As the body of knowledge grows and values change, features currently unrecognised may be deemed historically or archaeologically significant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " This approach to the historic environment as an integrated whole rather than a collection of individual features protected by law has stimulated the development of Historic Environment Records or Services from the Sites and Monuments Records of the past"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", "  3  The historic environment includes all aspects of our surroundings that have been built, formed or influenced by human activities from earliest to most recent times"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " An Historic Environment Record stores and provides access to systematically organised information about these surroundings in a given area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " It is maintained and updated for public benefit in accordance with national and international standards and guidance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " An Historic Environment Record makes information accessible to all in order to   advance knowledge and understanding of the historic environment    inform its care and conservation    inform public policies and decision-making on land-use planning and management    contribute to environmental improvement and economic regeneration    contribute to education and social inclusion    encourage participation in the exploration, appreciation and enjoyment of the historic environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", "  The sheer volume of records currently held at local and national level demonstrates the richness of the resource and the challenges we face in making this publicly available in a form that meets the needs of a range of users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " In 1995, it was estimated that Sites and Monuments Records in England would hold over one million retrievable records by the year 2005"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", "1 In fact this has proved to be a conservative estimate  it is estimated that we have reached that figure already"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " We recognise that the pattern of Historic Environment Records varies enormously across the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Some records are still used in the main by archaeologists, local authority planners and conservation officers, and for agri-environment schemes and the like, and have remained very much a professional tool"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Others have been able to widen access further to schools and colleges, interested local groups and other members of the general public, and have given thought to developing outreach strategies to attract and inform new users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Some have also produced focused materials to encourage teachers to make use of the historic environment as a valuable teaching resource"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " While the level of resource available to individual Sites  4  and Monuments Records has historically been a factor limiting some, there is a wealth of good practice and expertise to draw upon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " This consultation builds on the work of the Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers ALGAO and English Heritage in determining benchmarks for good practice for historic environment records, and considers how we might move to achieving this across the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " It seeks views on the statutory status of these records, where they should be located and how they could be accessed as well as the crucial role of technology in developing interoperability and sustainability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Identifying the needs of existing and potential users of Historic Environment Records is essential to developing a responsive and flexible service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " These will of course vary in scale and subject from area to area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The Government will draw on the experience of those who manage Historic Environment Records to underpin the development of strategy in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The paper also focuses on outreach and education"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " We would welcome the views of the education community on the ways in which Historic Environment Records can be used to raise the profile of the historic environment as a teaching resource for schools, colleges and lifelong learning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", "  1  Darvill and Fulton 1998  5  QUESTIONS FOR CONSULTATION  Use and Awareness A Force for Our Future recognised Sites and Monuments Records as an extremely valuable resource with many potential uses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The Government welcomes the recommendation in Power of Place that the service offered by Historic Environment Records should be enhanced, that their scope should be more comprehensive, and that access to the information held should be facilitated through use of the electronic media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", "\u2019 This consultation aims to identify which services existing users find currently useful and how these could be developed in the future to be even better"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " We aim to raise the profile of Historic Environment Records as a resource, identify new target groups and understand what services would attract them to make use of Historic Environment Records"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The Government believes that Historic Environment Records will not only have the scope to widen access and develop further meaningful content, but in doing so will be able to create effective partnerships within the sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Maximising the benefits of partnership working, sharing skills and expertise and creating synergies echoes the A Force For Our Future commitment and can contribute to developing the future role and profile of Historic Environment Records"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Are you aware of the national network of Historic Environment Records 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " If you have used them now or in the past, why do you use Historic Environment Records 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How do you use them  for example, do you visit the Historic Environment Records office or do you access the Historic Environment Records via the Internet 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " If you do not use them yourself, what is your interest in Historic Environment Records 6  Scope The current Government approach is to move towards consideration of the historic landscape as a whole, rather than as a collection of individual features"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " In addition, there is an increasing emphasis on the integrated management of natural and historic features and landscape through mechanisms such as agri-environment schemes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " In future, Historic Environment Records will need to reflect this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " In considering how future Historic Environment Records might best serve their varied users it is important to identify the scope and content of the future record as well as considering how best services might be extended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " This might include an extension of chronology, geographical coverage and boundaries  for example  cutting across local authority boundaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Historically, there may have been arbitrary dividing lines which have developed as a result of geo-political or funding boundaries, but which may not be appropriate in the future and may actively discourage people from using Historic Environment Records"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " For instance, a teacher researching regional industrial history will not wish to visit a number of individual Historic Environment Records to collate useful information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " In what ways have you found the content currently available in Historic Environment Records to be useful 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " If you think the content of Historic Environment Records could be improved in any way, please could you suggest how 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " What developments need to take place to Historic Environment Records to enable them to contribute most effectively to integrated land management  7  User services and Access Access is a key consideration for those planning effective service delivery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Although in some cases this may mean physical access to view the record, it increasingly includes making use of new media, digital TV and interactive technologies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Local authorities have a presence on the web, and the Government\u2019s National Grid for Learning Initiative has led to all schools, colleges, universities, libraries and as many community centres as possible having internet access by the end of 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Ensuring that current and potential users are not discouraged or excluded from accessing Historic Environment Records is crucial to their future success"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " There is additional scope for partnership at regional level or beyond for groups of Historic Environment Records to join together in developing innovative ICT solutions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How do you currently access the information in Historic Environment Records 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How would you like this information to be delivered, and where 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How could the service be improved Education Historic Environment Records represent an enormous and untapped resource for teachers, schools and colleges across many disciplines"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The potential benefits to students of all ages of developing effective partnerships between local authorities, schools and teachers are clear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Only by including those delivering the curriculum will the aims of a course of study be realised effective and valuable teaching materials be developed the richness of the resource be tapped and the visibility of the Historic Environment Records as an educational resource be acknowledged within authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The added value that the Historic Environment ecords brings to education within an authority could then be fully taken into account when priority planning is undertaken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How could Historic Environment Record information best be developed to be most useful in education at all levels 8  Outreach Some Historic Environment Records have already undertaken a great deal of thinking about the way in which they market themselves to their local communities and make various groups aware of the services they offer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Others have not yet had the opportunity to do this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Where this is most successful Historic Environment Records have been able to identify previously excluded groups and have developed programmes or materials designed to be accessible and relevant to the groups\u2019 interests"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " This could include a friends of\u2019 group of a specific local feature or the history of particular community groups  perhaps those who feel they have seen little evidence of their own group\u2019s contribution in their previous experience of being taught history"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Successful outreach may mean raising awareness of the contents of the Historic Environment Record and how to gain access to it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " It may mean correcting previously held misapprehensions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " It may mean demonstrating to people that the resources are available and easy to access and that enquiries are welcome"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How should Historic Environment Records publicise themselves 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " What programmes should Historic Environment Records develop to reach previously excluded groups 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " What should Historic Environment Records do to reach out to socially excludedspecial interest groups  9  Information Management In A Force for Our Future, the Government endorsed Sites and Monuments Records as useful tools and paved the way for widening their services and audiences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Benchmark proposals for Historic Environment Records are attached to this document"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The proposals have been drawn up by English Heritage and ALGAO"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " They were arrived at on the basis of a survey of existing records, consultation with Historic Environment Records and a partnership seminar"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " These proposals represent national standards for Historic Environment Records, both in terms of the information they hold and the service they provide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The standards have been agreed in consultation with the sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " However, they are entirely voluntary at present and remain aspirational for some Historic Environment Records"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Do you consider that the enclosed standards represent an appropriate and sustainable way forward for Historic Environment Records 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Do you consider that there are there additional ways in which Government can help support the sustainable development of Historic Environment Records Organisational Management Location With the development of regional government, new opportunities arise  for example, enabling Historic Environment Records within a region and beyond to operate as a unit through a single portal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Such an arrangement would provide an opportunity for continued access to historic environment information at a local level, while also enabling the development of regional and pan-regional overviews"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How might Historic Environment Records provide information in a form which can be collated at regional level while retaining responsiveness and accommodating change at local level 10  Status At present, county, unitary and other local authorities provide Sites and Monuments Records as part of a wider historic environment service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Historically this has been because local authorities see and value the historic environment across the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Nonetheless Historic Environment Records remain vulnerable when other spending priorities arise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Should local authorities be required to maintain Historic Environment Records and to a particular standard Funding The current funding of Sites and Monuments Records comes largely from local authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " There are a number of other streams available, but these tend to be focused on specific initiatives e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Heritage Lottery Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " We recognise that the information in Historic Environment Records is essential for managing land and the environment, planning development, tourism and education but that at present the funding does not fully reflect all those interests"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Unless we are able to channel appropriate funding to Historic Environment Records, then progress towards the higher level services will be on a slower track"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " This means consideration not only of the appropriate levels of funding to achieve these goals, but additionally of the forms that these funding streams might take"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " There may be opportunities presented by the development of regional government to tackle some of these problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " English Heritage and ALGAO are currently undertaking work to quantify the funding required to enable Historic Environment Records to fulfil their wider remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The results of this consultation will help to inform that work and will also be fed into wider Government thinking on the review of the heritage protection framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " What sources of funding would be most suitable to help maintain and develop Historic Environment Records and why  11  Conclusion Next steps We hope to consult as widely as possible and to prompt views from a representative cross-section of interested parties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The consultation paper will be available on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and English Heritage websites and circulated widely amongst local authorities, those with an interest in land management, regional development agencies, heritage bodies, the education sector, local interest groups and amenity societies, academics and archaeologists and those who have experience of developing national and regional databases in other fields"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " It will be made available free of charge to all other interested parties on request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Responses to the consultation will be carefully read and evaluated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " A summary of the responses will be made available on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport website"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The Government will consider the views and proposals received and develop and take forward an action plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " The action plan is likely to be published early in 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Consultation arrangements Unless stated otherwise, we will assume that all contributions can be made available to public scrutiny"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Please send all responses by 31 October 2003 to the following address Eve Trueman Architecture and Historic Environment Division Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur St London SW1Y 5DH Or e-mail, quoting HER consultation response\u2019 in the title box to HERecordsculture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", "uk  12  We aim to respond to all contributions acknowledging receipt"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " If you do not receive a response within 15 working days, please call us on 020 7211 2349 to check that your contribution has been received"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", "  13  Questions for consultation separate reply sheet  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Are you aware of the national network of Historic Environment Records  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " If you have used them now or in the past, why do you use Historic Environment Records  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How do you use them  for example, do you visit the Historic Environment Record office or do you access the Historic Environment Record via the Internet  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " If you do not use them yourself, what is your interest in Historic Environment Records  14  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " In what ways have you found the content currently available in Historic Environment Records to be useful  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " If you think the content of Historic Environment Records could be improved in any way, please could you suggest how  7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " What developments need to take place to Historic Environment Records to enable them to contribute most effectively to integrated land management  8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How do you currently access the information in Historic Environment Records  9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How would you like this information to be delivered, and where  15  10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How could the service be improved  11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How could Historic Environment Record information best be developed to be most useful in education at all levels  12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How should Historic Environment Records publicise themselves  13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " What programmes should Historic Environment Records develop to reach previously excluded groups  16  14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " What should Historic Environment Records do to reach out to socially excludedspecial interest groups  15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Do you consider that the enclosed standards represent an appropriate and sustainable way forward for Historic Environment Records  16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Do you consider that there are there additional ways in which Government can help support the sustainable development of Historic Environment Records  17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " How might Historic Environment Records provide information in a form which can be collated at regional level while retaining responsiveness and accommodating change at local level  18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " Should local authorities be required to maintain Historic Environment Records and to a particular standard  17  19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-HERconsultationpaper.txt", " What sources of funding would be most suitable to help maintain and develop Historic Environment Records and why  18  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting By Pannell Kerr Forster for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport SEPTEMBER 2000  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  1  Contents  1  Introduction  3  2  Conclusions and Recommendations  5  3  Disclosure of Financial Information  10  4  Comparison of BBC Disclosure with other Broadcasters  14  5  Compliance with Financial Terms of Royal Charter and Secretary of State\u2019s Letter  17  6  The Reporting Process  18  7  Transparency Issues Raised by Stakeholders  23  8  Other Forums for Transparency  24  9  Improving Financial Transparency  26  Appendix A  Terms of Reference  29  Appendix B  Detailed Compliance Issues with BBC Responses  30  Appendix C  Secretary of State\u2019s letter dated 21 February 2000 to the Chairman of the BBC  31  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  3  Section 1 Introduction  Introductions 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "1  The Davies Panel recommended that there should be a review of the transparency of the BBC\u2019s financial reporting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Secretary of State, following decisions on the licence fee review, advised the Chairman of the BBC that consultants would be appointed to undertake this review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " PKF were appointed and this document reflects the conclusion of the study"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Terms of Reference 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "2  The full Terms of Reference for the review are set out in Appendix A which in summary required  Comparison with reporting standards for PLCs and public sector bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Confirmation of compliance with Charter reporting requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Meeting the requirements of the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Review of the BBC\u2019s internal processes culminating in the Annual Report and Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Comparison against reporting of others in the sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Consideration of concerns expressed by stakeholders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Making recommendations for improving financial transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "3  This review does not incorporate those recommendations relating to fair-trading which are the subject of separate consideration by the DCMS, or to the relationship between the BBC and the Foreign Office surrounding the World Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Definition of Transparency 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "4  In undertaking the review it was evident that there was no clear definition of transparency against which the BBC could be assessed other than compliance against formalised and statutory frameworks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "5  In order to establish a working definition of transparency we considered three primary groupings, the licence fee payer, Parliament and the broader stakeholder community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The broader stakeholder community includes for example, the commercial competitors, the city and the press"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Based on these grouping we derived criteria against which we have assessed whether the BBC is transparent in presenting information in an accessible form"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  4  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  Licence Fee Payer  Parliament  Broader Stakeholder Community  Demonstrate Compliance with statutory best practice reporting        Demonstrate that the BBC is complying with its Public Service Remit        Demonstrate where the licence fee is spent and the broadcasting output        Demonstrate where the money goes that is not spent on programmes        Highlight what management is paid including bonuses and benefits        Explain the future plans and strategy of the BBC inc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Worldwide, Resources        Highlight the development of commercial business opportunities to support public service remit        Demonstrate Value for Money        Highlight where efficiency savings have been made        Highlight the cost and justification of new services        Demonstrate performance against performance targets including quality, costviewers        Highlight the position of the BBC in the marketplace market share audience levels        Criteria  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "6  Despite the general call for greater transparency, we observed that correspondence from stakeholders did not specify those areas where they felt that the BBC lacked transparency or particular information they required that they were unable to access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "7  This publication reflects the full conclusions of the review with associated recommendations for consideration by the DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  5  Section 2 Conclusions and Recommendations  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "1  A summary of our conclusions and recommendations based on the coverage set out in the terms of reference are outlined below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Statutory Reporting 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "2  The BBC\u2019s statutory financial reporting requirements set out in its Royal Charter are limited and the BBC complies fully"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC has set itself the objective of meeting UK GAAP reporting standards for commercial companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "3  The BBC demonstrates a strong culture of compliance with commercial statutory best practice and this is reflected in the fact that with minor exceptions the BBC complies with all appropriate statutory requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We have commented on extending the reporting and commentary on property valuations and the criteria for Executive bonuses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "4  The BBC provides a level of financial information in its Annual Report and Accounts that matches the information provided by its commercial competitors and in many areas exceeds the information that they provide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "5  The BBC has a well structured and well informed reporting process that ensures that the Governors are aware of all the relevant issues, can provide a challenge process and can ensure that the Annual Report and Accounts reflects these issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "6  There is little evidence of specific issues where stakeholders have requested information from the BBC or DCMS surrounding the BBC\u2019s operations and output"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The queries are only of a general nature and easily answerable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Transparency beyond the Statutory Reporting Framework 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "7  The following outlines areas where the statutory reporting framework alone, will not achieve the level of transparency that is appropriate for the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Presentation of Financial Information  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "8  The BBC\u2019s reporting process is based upon meeting UK GAAP reporting standards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This is unlikely to be easily interpreted by the average licence fee payer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This means that while the financial information is presented via the financial accounts, consistent with commercial companies and to satisfy Charter requirements, the information presented is not straightforward to understand unless the reader is a trained user of accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The presentation of simplified information beyond the current summary and financial highlights, outside of the Annual Report and Accounts, would assist further transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Non Programming Expenditure and Efficiency Savings  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "9  The Annual Report and Accounts highlight where the money goes that is not spent on programming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " However in light of the BBC Promise to reduce the non-content spend from  6  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  24 to 15 and past commitments to reduce overheads, greater information than is currently provided would enhance transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It will be appropriate for the user to be aware if the percentage saving has come through increased spending on programming, resulting from the growth in the level of income, or through more efficient work practices and savings in non programming areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This is especially relevant in the context of the saving targets set by the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "10  Efficiency savings are stated globally with no presentation of the source of those savings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "11  The BBC needs to show the savings in such a way that it is possible to understand in what areas they have been made, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " restructuring, improved work practices etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This reporting will become more significant in the light of the Secretary of State\u2019s letter of 21 February 2000 which specified clear and significant targets for both efficiency savings and additional commercial revenues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The drive for efficiency savings and additional commercial income are also reflected in the BBC\u2019s Promises for the coming year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Reporting could demonstrate more clearly how savings and additional commercial income had been realised, and how progress was being made to the ultimate targets and objectives for significant improvement from the commercial opportunities and efficiency savings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Future Strategy and Plans  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "12  The BBC\u2019s published comparative information to assess performance is limited in the context of that used by management and the Governors to assess the future strategy of the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC does not highlight its performance against its competitors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would aid transparency as it would demonstrate how the BBC performs against its commercial rivals and would also show the licence fee payer the variety of the service that they receive for the licence fee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It would also demonstrate how this informs future plans and strategies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "13  The BBC does not present its forward strategy and plan or its short term annual financial and performance targets other than in broadly based terms, including the published Promises and Governors objectives, and where consultation is required through the Charter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The strategy is communicated on an ad hoc basis via speeches to the media and the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It would be more transparent if the BBC published a document, separate from the Annual Report and Accounts, that outlines its strategy for the future of the BBC in order that this could be clearly understood by the licence fee payer against the historic performance outlined in the Annual Report and Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This is consistent with developments within the public sector more widely, where forward strategic plans are published and explicit performance against budgets and targets are reported and commented upon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Commercial Income  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "14  The cashflow contribution from BBC Worldwide Ltd to generate additional income from programmes is stated in the Annual Report and Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Increasing the stream of income from all commercial businesses is a stated aim of the Governors and a specific target from the Secretary of State, however, limited information is provided at present to demonstrate the level and targets from all commercial businesses in terms of cashflow and profit or loss and how that contributes to supporting public broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  7  Value for Money 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "15  Across public services the demonstration of Value for Money\u2019 is a priority and this has been reinforced through the Modernising Government\u2019 agenda with the requirement to demonstrate better quality services and best value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC does not provide any specific reporting that demonstrates its performance against defined Value for Money criteria"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would be beneficial to the licence fee payer and also the BBC as it would highlight to the licence fee payer the value of what they are paying for"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Performance Targets  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "16  The Governors\u2019 report and accounts is the vehicle used to disclose whether the BBC has complied with its performance targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Governors set their objectives for the BBC, which are set out historically and prospectively, and the Governors report the performance in their report to the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " These are generally broadly based, strategic objectives, and the BBC would benefit from wider reporting on how it has performed over the year in relation to its internally set high level performance targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Currently there is a focus on reporting historic performance without comparison against associated targets and with little exposure of the targets set for the future against which actual performance is assessed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Recommendations as to how the BBC could be more Transparent 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "17  Based upon our assessment of the BBC\u2019s transparency of reporting the following recommendations have been made to reflect how the BBC\u2019s transparency could be improved beyond the confines of the statutory reporting framework where the BBC already meets and exceeds the disclosure requirement of PLC\u2019s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Annual Report and Accounts, whilst consistent with the reporting of PLC\u2019s, is unlikely to be easily transparent for a licence fee payer who is less well informed on statutory financial reporting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " By extending further outside the statutory reporting confines the BBC will provide more insight into its operations and will also provide information in a more accessible form for the average licence fee payer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Our recommendations would be achieved both through the Annual Report and Accounts and through separate published documents recognising that the Annual Report and Accounts is a full and complex publication"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would also reflect the Modernising Government Agenda in the development of public services and reporting on plans and achievements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Presentation of Summary Financial Information  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "18  The financial information that details the use and the proposed use of the licence fee could be presented in a simpler and more accessible format"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " At present the separate summary information is an extract of the information presented in the Annual Report and Accounts rather than being a simplified summary presented in such a way that it reflects its target user"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Annual Report and Accounts, in satisfying its statutory remit, is aimed at financially educated users whereas the summary should be aimed at the average licence fee payer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would also reflect the Modernising Government Agenda in the development of public services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Efficiency Savings  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "19  Whilst information is presented on the level of non-programming expenditure and savings achieved in the year, transparency would be improved if the level of information was enhanced  8  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  in the future especially in the context of saving targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We would recommend that information be presented on the achievement of the reduction of the percentage of non-content spend and whether this had been achieved through increased spending on programming, resulting from income growth, or through more efficient work practices and savings in non-programming areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Transparency would also be enhanced if there was clearer reporting on how savings and additional commercial income had been realised, and how progress was being made to the ultimate targets for improvement from commercial opportunities and efficiency savings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "20  The Annual Report highlights the cashflow contribution from BBC Worldwide Ltd to support the BBC\u2019s published services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In light of the conditions laid down by the Secretary of State and the statement made in the Promises, the BBC has clear targets for the contribution from its commercial operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " At present it is not easy to see how profit or loss of the commercial activities, and cash flow to the BBC have an impact on the public service remit of the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We would recommend a more detailed description of the contribution from the commercial business and associated targets for growth and their realisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC should demonstrate the importance of this contribution to its public services output and the impact if the commercial activity income did not materialise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would give the licence fee payer a better understanding of how commercial income improves the BBC\u2019s output"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This is especially important in the context of the targets to increase significantly the commercial income to contribute to public service broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Value for Money Reporting  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "21  As a public service it is important that assessments can be made as to whether the BBC provides Value for Money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This is consistent with the developing agenda across public services to demonstrate better quality services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC should begin to highlight why it believes it provides Value for Money and how this is measured"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " At present there is limited information on this within the Annual Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It is accepted that Value for Money is a complex issue for the BBC in light of the public service remit, however it would be beneficial for the BBC if they began to highlight what the licence fee provided and related this to appropriate performance measures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "22  The Value for Money issue is also linked to the reporting of the BBC\u2019s performance against other broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " At present the BBC does not publish comparative information despite the fact that this is collated by independent sources and widely used throughout the industry and within the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC do assess and review their performance against competitors internally as part of their consideration for the development of their future strategy and in reviewing performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "23  For example the inference is that the BBC\u2019s share is falling in digital homes, however this misses the point that ITV\u2019s share is also falling and that this is a reflection not entirely on the quality of the programmes but on the quantum of choice available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "24  The same point could be made where the BBC states that Xm viewers watched a certain programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The figure is meaningless unless the reader is given a context to judge against"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Why not publish the top ten viewed programmes in a year This information is regularly  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  9  reported on by the press and is therefore available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It is recognised that ratings are not necessarily the most important measure in the context of public service programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Strategic Direction and Short Term Plans 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "25  In the context of transparency, there is little formalised reporting on strategic and short term plans compared with the volume of reporting on historic performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Consideration should be given to publishing a document, not necessarily the annual report that highlights the BBC\u2019s plans for the coming year with associated targets, and a higher level strategic plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would give the licence fee payer a better understanding on what the BBC was intending to do with the licence fee and would also avoid the speculation that surrounds the BBC\u2019s future plans and also the drip feed effect of the speech making process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would provide a basis for reporting historic performance and trends against targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Executives Bonuses  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "26  The BBC should publish a high level explanation that expands on the criteria against which performance is assessed for the payment of bonuses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Property Valuations  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "27  Currently property valuations are on an historic basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Whilst there are difficult issues in relation to property valuations we would recommend that additional information and commentary be provided on property values, especially in the context of the strategic property partnerships under consideration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  10  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  Section 3 Disclosure of Financial Information  Financial Reporting Compliance 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "1  In this section of the report we address the following points set out in the terms of reference To consider and comment on how far the level of information provided in the BBC\u2019s Annual Report and Accounts is consistent with a the Companies Act and the Stock Exchange rules on disclosure stock exchange disclosures being the level of disclosure required from a comparable PLC and b those disclosures required of comparable public bodies by Government Accounting and other Treasury guidance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In commenting, we should state how far any differences are justified by the circumstances of the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " To review the BBC\u2019s Annual Report and Accounts against those of other broadcasters to compare the level of information other broadcasters provide in their Annual Reports with that of the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "2  In carrying out the above we have considered the following sources of information  the disclosure requirements of the Companies Act 1985 the Act  the disclosures required by Accounting Standards  the additional disclosures required by the UK Listing Rules  the requirements of Resource Accounting Manual issued by H M Treasury this relates to the reporting requirements for Government Departments, Agencies and Non-Departmental Public Bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  the latest available statutory accounts issued by Granada Group PLC Granada, Carlton Communications plc Carlton , British Sky Broadcasting PLC BSkyB and Channel Four Television Corporation Channel Four"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "3  In addition we have held discussions with Richard Bawden, the audit partner of KPMG Audit PLC with primary responsibility for the BBC audit, Dame Pauline Neville-Jones, Chair of the BBC Audit Committee, and various members of the BBC finance department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "4  We have also reviewed the internal disclosure checklist prepared by the BBC in drawing up their accounts for the year ended 31 March 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This was prepared on the basis that the BBC is aiming to comply with the disclosure requirements necessary for a UK publicly listed company, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " the Act, accounting standards, and the UK Listing Rules collectively referred to as regulatory requirements recognising that they are under no statutory requirement to comply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  External Concerns on Level of Disclosure 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "5  We are aware that a number of private sector broadcasters have criticised the level of disclosure made by the BBC in its Annual Accounts as being inadequate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " However, from our  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  11  review the comments made are general rather than specific and relate more to issues of fair trading and we are therefore unable to comment on any specific criticisms made by them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In carrying out this review we have concentrated but not exclusively on the disclosure of the BBC\u2019s trading and commercial operations as we consider this to be the most likely area for criticism by the private sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "6  We have not covered issues in relation to fair trading, which are the subject of separate consideration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "7  We observed a strong culture to comply with statutory reporting standards required by a UK publicly listed company"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We consider that other than in some minor respects this has been achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We do not consider that any of the detailed observations could be considered material and would not support any criticism that the disclosure made by the BBC is inadequate when compared against a UK publicly listed company"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "8  Under UK GAAP reporting various requirements are set out for the accounting treatment in relation to losses on joint ventures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Because of the way in which BBC Worldwide\u2019s interests in joint ventures and associates are structured, where its partners bear liability for any losses incurred, the circumstances requiring reporting would not arise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We accept that, taking into account the nature of these arrangements, the BBC\u2019s accounting treatment and level of disclosure is consistent with reporting standards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "9  Some minor departures from the disclosure requirements together with their source and the comments of BBC management are set out in Appendix B to this report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC have confirmed action for future years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "10  However, there are two areas where we consider that the level of disclosure provided by the BBC does fall short of what might and should be expected of a public interest body and these are discussed below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Commentary on Property Values  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "11  The Companies Act includes the requirement that any material difference between the book value and open market value of properties be disclosed in both the directors\u2019 report and the main body of the statutory accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In addition, Treasury Guidance for public bodies currently no direct obligation on the BBC to comply requires land and buildings to be subject to professional valuations at intervals of not more than five years and the results of those valuations to be reflected in the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "12  Plant and equipment was valued in 1993 and this valuation is incorporated in the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " There is no commentary in relation to the valuation of land and buildings in the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Whilst there have been valuations for internal purposes and consideration has been given with the external auditors, on the need for any write-down of property in the context of business developments, no reference is made in the Annual Report on the current valuation of land and property"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "13  The BBC is faced with a specialist asset base especially the White City complex for which valuation is directly linked to existing operations rather than an open market valuation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Although  12  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  statutory reporting only requires comment where the market value of property differs significantly from the balance sheet value and recognising the complex valuation issues, we consider that there should be greater openness and reporting of these valuation issues, especially in the context of developing strategies for dealing with the property portfolio in the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Basis of Executive Committee Bonuses 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "14  The UK listing rules require that full disclosure and analysis of the details of directors remuneration are disclosed, split between basic salary, bonuses, benefits, pension etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This analysis is provided within the BBC Compliance Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " However, the narrative explaining the criteria against which performance is assessed is unclear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "15  The directors\u2019 bonus arrangements referred to in both the Carlton and Granada in respect of medium term bonus arrangements provide outline terms of the performance criteria used in paying bonuses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " However, the BSkyB accounts provide only outline information whilst the Channel Four accounts do not mention bonuses at all despite the fact that bonuses are paid to Executives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "16  Whilst we recognise that the performance of the BBC Executive Committee incorporates targets that are not just based on financial performance we consider greater disclosure of the performance criteria would be more transparent and appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Disclosure not Required by Regulation 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "17  Under Financial Reporting Standard 8 Related Party Transactions FRS8, exemption is given in respect of transactions with 100 owned subsidiaries whose activities are consolidated in its accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC disclose cashflow from Worldwide to the BBC and the level of trading of BBC Resources within and outside the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "18  The BBC accounts, consistent with the reporting exemptions, do not need to disclose the level of transactions arising from the sale of programmes and other intellectual property rights to BBC Worldwide Limited Worldwide or purchase of services from BBC Resources Limited Resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC\u2019s current reporting goes beyond their requirements under statutory exemptions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "19  We recommend in subsequent sections that the level of commentary and reporting on commercial subsidiaries should be extended in the context of targets set for the delivery of significant increases in contribution to support public services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "20  Similarly, we note that the level of sales of programmes by Worldwide to its joint ventures and associates is disclosed 40 million in the year ended 31 March 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Whilst, the note states that these transactions took place at arms length it could be argued that, given that this represents an interface between the BBC and its commercial operations, further detail on these transactions should be disclosed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Currently the BBC\u2019s level of reporting in respect of its subsidiaries exceeds the statutory levels of reporting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "21  However, we emphasise that the above disclosure is not a requirement of existing regulation and the fact that the BBC does not currently provide it does not breach any regulatory requirement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  13  Conclusion 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "22  The BBC has a strong statutory reporting compliance culture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The financial accounts comply with the statutory legislation in all cases, with a few minor exceptions, which the BBC are proposing to address"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC is aware of the property valuation issue going forward especially in the context of its property strategy and further disclosure would therefore be more transparent and consistent with guidelines in the public sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We also consider that greater disclosure of transactions between the BBC and subsidiaries and joint ventures would add to transparency although recognising that this is not required under statutory reporting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "23  The BBC should provide further information on the criteria in setting performance targets for its executives as a basis for awarding bonuses in order to ensure greater transparency and to avoid the current potential for external confusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We comment in Section 4 on the extent to which the BBC provides information beyond the statutory reporting requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  14  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  Section 4 Comparison of BBC Disclosure with other Broadcasters  Non Statutory Reporting 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "1  A comparison of the BBC\u2019s accounts against its commercial competitors Granada Group Plc, Carlton Communications Plc, British Sky Broadcasting Plc and Channel Four Television Corporation indicates that there are many areas where the financial information disclosed in its Annual Report and Accounts is in excess of that necessary under regulatory requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In particular in the following areas the BBC provides substantial additional disclosure  a detailed analysis of income by source, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " licence fee, grant, commercial activities  an analysis of home services operating costs by activity, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " BBC One, Radio 1, overheads etc  substantial analysis of programming output genre by main television and radio channel  audience statistics  cost per hour of programme output  additional commentary on internal controls that was not strictly required under the Listing Rules for the year ended 31 March 2000 as the requirements to disclose this only applies to year ends on or after 23 December 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "2  We note that Channel Four also included similar programming performance statistics in its Annual Report and also provided a similar level of disclosure on internal control as the BBC whereas the other companies only comply with the transitional requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "3  In addition, in its Annual Report i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " outside the main body of the accounts the BBC also provides the following information that is not required under its regulatory requirements  The cumulative efficiency savings in total, the savings on licence fee collection, overall licence evasion rates and savings in corporate costs  The spend on content compared to overheads together with its five year target  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "4  A report on its achievement against ten objectives set in the previous year\u2019s Annual Report and the Statement of Promises set the previous year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "5  In comparison, the latest Annual Report and Accounts for Granada and Carlton concentrate on showing trends for profits, turnover, earnings per share and dividends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This type of information is usual for quoted companies but is not relevant to the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "6  Given the nature of the BBC in terms of being a publicly funded organisation and essentially a non profit making organisation, the Financial Highlights provide more information and detail than other broadcasters and hence aids transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "7  However, whereas other broadcasters concentrate on key performance in terms of turnover and profit and trends regarding these measures over recent years, the BBC Financial  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  15  Highlights do not present data in terms of performance measures and performance trends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Consequently the Highlights would not necessarily inform stakeholders regarding whether in financial terms, the BBC is meeting certain specified financial objectives and how the BBC is performing over time against objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The conclusion is that the Financial Highlights section is primarily a summary of factual based financial information rather than achievement against targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "8  The table below shows the factual information that the television companies present in their Annual Reports"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " As is apparent the BBC publishes more factual information compared with others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We comment subsequently in relation to the development of its future strategy on the benefit of more comparative information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "9  However this must not be taken out of context in relation to the volume of other information that the BBC publishes that the other media companies do not"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Facts and Figures  BBC 19992000  Share of viewing peak audience share  Carlton 1999  Granada 1999  Channel 4 1999        Range of peak time UK made programmes BBC, ITV, C4,C5 by genre    Subtitles output    Television hours output by genre    Digital Services output by TV channel    Audience 15 minute weekly reach BBC TV  Radio Stations    Comparative pricehour of viewing listening BBC, Sky, Cable, Video    Costhour of original programmes by genre    Broadcasting spend    Spend on creative talent      Creative spend sourced outside          Principal licence requirement measures Digital Investment  BSkyB 1999      4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "10  Despite the fact that a wide range of information is provided there is only a limited reference to these tables in the text of the Annual Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC undertakes extensive comparison of performance internally to inform future strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This information could, in many cases, be derived from published material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " However, the BBC does not expose the movements and comparison, with appropriate explanation in the Annual Report and commentary on any actions to influence those trends as part of its future plans and strategies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "11  Hence the tables are of limited value to users of the Accounts because there is no discussion around the data provided and what the information actually means in the context of the BBC  16  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  and its performance, especially compared to other broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Transparency would be improved if, within the appropriate text of the Annual Report, commentary is provided on key trends and why certain areas have changed over time and issues in relation to other broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "12  The conclusion is that the BBC provides more detailed information in these areas than the other broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In particular the BBC presents figures of audience reach, channel output and costs of programmes that are not presented in such detail by other broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "13  Transparency could be improved by relating Facts and Figures information to specific BBC management objectives and the Governors criteria for assessing BBC public services with commentary on movement and trends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would create a link for users that would widen their understanding of whether the BBC is achieving its objectives and those areas it is aiming to influence through future plans and strategies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In the context of a public service organisation less information is presented on forward plans and strategies than expected of other public bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  17  Section 5 Compliance with Financial Terms of Royal Charter and Secretary of State\u2019s Letter  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "1  The Royal Charter sets out the criteria under which the BBC should operate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It sets out the public service remit and the values and philosophy that the BBC should adopt"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  The Royal Charter 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "2  In terms of the Annual Report and Accounts, the Royal Charter requirements are limited to the following  The Accounts of the Corporation shall be audited annually  The Corporation should prepare an Annual Report at least once a year with an income and expenditure account and also a balance sheet  The Chairman should submit the report and accounts to be considered by Parliament  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "3  The BBC produces an Annual Report, which includes an income and expenditure account and also a balance sheet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " These are published annually"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC\u2019s accounts are audited annually by KPMG, a registered firm of independent auditors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The accounts are submitted to Parliament and at the BBC\u2019s request presented to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "4  In terms of complying with the reporting requirements in the Charter the BBC complies in full with no exceptions, however the requirements of the Charter in terms of financial reporting and transparency are limited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Secretary of State\u2019s Letter 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "5  The Secretary of State\u2019s letter of 21 February 2000 to the Chairman of the BBC sets out the proposal that DCMS would appoint consultants to review the transparency of the BBC\u2019s financial reporting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The fact that the transparency review is being carried out by PKF meets that requirement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "6  In setting the framework against which the licence fee increase has been approved, the Secretary of State has set the BBC some key targets to deliver savings and raise more revenue from its subsidiaries, to achieve enhanced established services and develop a significant foothold in the digital world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In addition, the BBC have been asked to demonstrate that services continue to deliver the requirements upon which the service was approved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC has set itself a related target of reducing non-content spend from 24 to 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We would recommend that in the future more information and commentary is provided on the realisation of savings targets, increased commercial income and the reduction of non-content spend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "7  In relation to the Royal Charter, the BBC fully complies with requirements placed on it for financial reporting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Secretary of State\u2019s letter to the BBC sets out the intention for a transparency review which the publication of this report fulfils"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We comment subsequently on extending reporting on efficiency targets and increased commercial income in the context of the targets set out in the Secretary of State\u2019s letter of 21 February 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  18  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  Section 6 The Reporting Process  Introduction 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "1  The Annual Report consists of the following key sections"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  The Chairman\u2019s Foreword  The Financial Highlights  The Board of Governors Assessment  The Director-General\u2019s Review  The Financial Review and Financial Statements and  The Facts and Figures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "2  We have considered each of these areas of information in terms of  The processes leading to the disclosure and compilation of information presented, including the formal authorisation processes to ensure it enables transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  The type of information presented and whether this has changed over the last 3 years, with explanations of changes where appropriate to acknowledge the efforts made to increase transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "3  From this review, we have assessed whether the processes provide an appropriate opportunity for challenge by Governors and whether internal consideration of the level and extent of reporting contributes to the ongoing development of transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Reporting Process 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "4  The table below highlights how each section of the Annual Report is prepared and demonstrates who has responsibility for each section of the report and the review process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  Responsibility  Financial Highlights  19  Board of Governors Statement  Director-General Review  Financial Review  Facts  Figures  Drafted by  Director of Finance Representative  Governors Sub-Committee  D-G appointed Script Writer  Director of Finance  Director of Finance Representatiuve  Reviewed by   Project Group   Project Group   Project Group   Project Group   Project Group   Steering Group   Steering Group   Steering Group   Steering Group   Steering Group   Executive Committee   Board of Governors   Executive Committee   Board of Governors   Board of Governors   Governors Sub-Committee   Executive Committee Members   Board of Governors   Governors Sub-Committee   Audit Committee   Governors Sub-Committee   Audit Committee   Governors SubCommittee Final Approval by  Board of Governors  Board of Governors  Director-General  Director of Finance  Board of Governors  Review Informed by   Director of Finance   Joint Board   Joint Board   Monthly Meeting   Exec Committee   Director of Finance   Performance Management Unit   Joint Board  Financial Accounts   Management accounts KPMG   Internal Audit  Barb Statistics  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "5  As all of the above mentioned sections form part of the Annual Report and Accounts the Governors give final overall approval"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "6  The Project Group and the Steering Group receive drafts of the Financial Highlights, Financial Review, Financial Statements and the Facts and Figures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Once these Groups have agreed this information, these sections other than Facts and Figures are passed through for formal approval to  Executive Committee  Audit Committee  Sub-Committee of Governors  Board of Governors  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "7  The exception to this process is that the Facts and Figures are not presented to the Executive Committee nor the Audit Committee but are considered by the Governors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "8  The draft financial statements are approved by the Group Financial Controller and the Director of Finance and Business Affairs, prior to being presented to the Audit Committee and Board of Governors for review and confirmation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  20  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "9  Changes may need to be made as a result of the Executive Committee and Audit Committee review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Board of Governors would incorporate these prior to final approval"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Any changes that are made would be reported to the Chairman of the Board of Governors and the Chairman of the Audit Committee prior to final approval at the Board of Governors meeting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "10  The external auditors, KPMG, complete their audit work in advance of the Audit Committee and attend to provide their opinion on the accounts and present reports on their audit work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This creates a forum for Governors to question KPMG regarding their audit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " KPMG also attend the Board of Governors meeting where the financial statements are formally approved and signed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Financial Highlights  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "11  The Financial Highlights for 19992000 presented the following key information  A pie chart depicting where the licence fee was spent, covering BBC channels, radio stations, regions television and radio and licence fee collection costs and restructuring costs and total amount spent on analogue delivery and digital delivery  A bar chart showing content spend by genre  A bar chart showing falling licence fee evasion  A bar chart depicting cash flow for 1998, 1999 and 2000 generated from BBC Worldwide to the BBC  A bar chart showing cumulative efficiency savings over the last 7 years, 1994  2000  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "12  The main changes compared to the 199899 Financial Highlights were  efficiency savings are now shown cumulatively over 7 years previously annual savings were presented for the last 3 years  content spend by genre now included  previously BBC Worldwide sales were presented over the last 5 years as well as cash flow to the BBC, now they are not"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "13  The BBC is a complex organisation and as a consequence, the financial information presented is extensive and is likely to be difficult to interpret for the lay reader"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " For example, it would be difficult for an uninformed reader to link costs of running the BBC which is analysed with the various sources of its funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Similarly the uninformed reader would not find it easy to link the financial highlights information with the full financial statements, whilst recognising that the financial highlights on pages 67 and the separate summary document aims to provide information for a different audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "14  Recognising that the information presented may be seeking to demonstrate different issues it would be appropriate that information be presented to show the sources of BBC income in a particular year in a simple accessible form and how this contributes to the elements of expenditure of the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It should also highlight the contribution that Worldwide and Resources are making to the overall spending of the BBC beyond the quoted cashflow figure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It would then  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  21  be possible to see how the BBC had funded it\u2019s activities in the year and what had been produced for the spend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It is for consideration whether the Annual Report and Accounts themselves provide the best vehicle for simple presentation of information to the licence fee payer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Board of Governors Assessment 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "15  The Governors review comments on how the BBC has performed against each objective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In terms of the information provided to the stakeholders the Governors review ensures that there is no doubt as to how the BBC has performed against the objectives set by the Governors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Governors are actively involved in the preparation of this section which reflects their assessment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Director-General\u2019s Review  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "16  The Annual Report includes a review by the Director-General of the BBC\u2019s performance throughout the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "17  The benefit of this section is that it gives any stakeholder a clear informed impression of how the BBC has performed throughout the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In terms of transparency it highlights the past year\u2019s performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " However it is primarily an historic perspective without any focus on the challenges and plans to be addressed in the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "18  The Financial Review 19992000 is presented over 2 pages and covers the following range of information  Licence fee summary of the licence fee settlement, methods of payment and how people pay their fee, and those who are entitled to discounts  Commercial Expansion summary of BBC Worldwide and BBC Resources trading revenues, cash generated and key ventures  Costs statements of cost reductions and efficiency savings, percentage of income spent on programme content and reductions in business units  Digital spend on digital services  Cash cash balances held and use of cash resources over the next 2 years  Operating results and taxation tax charge for the year and statement that the BBC does not aim to make a profit  Capital and Property improvements spend on capital assets and rationalisation of properties  Transparency statement of compliance with Companies Acts, UK Accounting Standards and the UK Listing Authority  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "19  The Director of Finance and Business Affairs John Smith, drafts the financial review, and it is his ultimate responsibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The financial review reflects the format of PLC reporting and discloses similar information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  22  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "20  The Accounting Standards Board ASB issued non-mandatory guidance of best practice regarding the presentation of an Operating and Financial Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Operating Review element is similar in the BBC Annual Report to the Director-General\u2019s Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The ASB guidance suggests that certain specific matters should be addressed in the Financial Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC\u2019s Financial Review includes the content that meets best practice, non-mandatory guidance, issued by the ASB"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "21  The BBC\u2019s Financial Review does aid transparency in terms of meeting ASB guidance and does consider the same range of issues as that disclosed by some other broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Corporate Governance Issues  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "22  We have commented in Section 4 that the BBC have gone beyond the current reporting requirements on Corporate Governance for the year 1999  2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It is clear from our study that the internal review processes are strong, with an Audit Committee which meets regularly and reports to the Board of Governors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Committee is supported by an Internal Audit function which provide comprehensive review material, and the external auditors are actively involved in the considerations of the Audit Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The development of business risk review is well advanced and is ahead of many organisations in addressing the development of Corporate Governance consistent with the requirements of the Turnbull Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "23  The Annual Report is prepared in such a way that all appropriate staff, Executives and Governors have the opportunity to feed in their views and provide appropriate challenge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "24  The Annual Report focuses too much on the past and would be a more informative document if it highlighted how the BBC intended to improve and move forward in the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In the context of plans and strategies it is more usual in the public sector for these to be separate documents from the Annual Report and Accounts where there would be some commentary on achievement against targets in the previous year\u2019s plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would also highlight performance against the Promises, in particular the efficiency savings and the income from commercial activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  23  Section 7 Transparency Issues Raised by Stakeholders  7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "1  As part of the process to establish whether the BBC is transparent, the correspondence between stakeholders and the BBC and the stakeholders and the DCMS was reviewed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The aim of the review was to establish whether there was any specific information that stakeholders were requesting from the BBC or DCMS that they believed that they could not access at present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Correspondence Received by the BBC 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "2  In terms of the correspondence received by the BBC almost all of the correspondence was interested in programming issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We have not seen queries raised about specific figures in the accounts of the BBC nor queries as to why certain information was unavailable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "3  The few specific queries that existed focused on specific genre spending, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " how much was spent on sport and how much was spent on education"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This information is available in the Annual Report at present and therefore no additional disclosure would be necessary to satisfy the requirements for information based on external correspondence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Correspondence Received by the DCMS 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "4  In terms of correspondence received by DCMS the majority were responses to the Davies Panel review or from MP\u2019s raising specific issues surrounding the licence fee level on behalf of their constituents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The commercial broadcasters responses focused on the specifics of the proposed digital licence fee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In relation to the specifics of transparency the queries stated that the BBC was not transparent without quantifying what the information was that they felt they did not have access to"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " From the correspondence received there were no specific issues raised that implied that the BBC was not transparent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "5  The BBC aims to be as transparent as possible in its financial reporting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The only information that the BBC will not disclose is information that is commercially confidential and would threaten the BBC in future negotiations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " For example the cost to the BBC of securing the FA Cup rights was not disclosed to the Select Committee due to the fact that the bid had been a joint bid with BSkyB and the two parties had signed a confidentiality agreement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "6  The BBC aims to provide clear means for individuals to raise queries and these are set out in publications and other sources including the annual publication of Promises"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "7  Having reviewed the correspondence between stakeholders, BBC and DCMS there were no further measures that the BBC needs to take to respond to specific issues observed in that correspondence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  24  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  Section 8 Other Forums for Transparency  8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "1  In reviewing how transparent the BBC is in terms of the financial information it is important to understand the variety of forums that exist for questioning the BBC and thus contributing to transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "2  Whilst there may exist a perception that the Governors are part of the BBC executive, it should be made clear that the Governors play an important role in ensuring that the BBC operates in a transparent way"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Governors are appointed by Her Majesty The Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister and have a remit to ensure that the BBC fulfils its public service remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " There is evidence that they do actively provide a review and challenge process in the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts and in providing appropriate assurance on Corporate Governance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "3  The Governors have access to all information and are part of the challenge process in relation to the strategy and direction that the BBC adopts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Governors set the BBC objectives and the BBC\u2019s performance against these objectives is monitored and reported on in the Annual Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "4  The Governors objectives for the BBC are made public via The Promises and thus there is transparency based on these criteria by which the Governors judge the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "5  From July 2000 a summary of the issues discussed at the Governors monthly meetings are published on the Web site and the Governors Standing orders are also on the BBC\u2019s web site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "6  The role of the Governors is an important part in ensuring transparency of the BBC due to the role they play in representing the licence fee payer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It is recognised that the role of the Governors is the subject of current debate and this review is not part of that consideration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "7  Every year the BBC publishes The Promises and these are a distilled version of the Governors objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC reports against these the following year and highlights whether it has achieved them or not"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Promises ensure that Stakeholder is made aware of the BBC\u2019s commitment to them and can review how that commitment is fulfilled"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In relation to certain of the Promises made for the year 2000-2001, it will be necessary to extend the level of current reporting to be fully transparent in relation to their achievement e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " cut waste and improve efficiency more of the licence fee on programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  The Launch of the Annual Report 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "8  The Annual Report is launched in a variety of ways"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The report is presented to MPs, MEPs, the General Public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " At each occasion there is a question and answer session"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The DirectorGeneral and the Chairman of the Board are present and are able to be questioned on any issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The questions asked tend to focus on overall programming issues rather than specific questions surrounding the Annual Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  25  The Select Committee 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "9  The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, chaired by the Rt Hon Gerald Kaufman MP, has the opportunity to challenge the BBC on its performance, its spending plans and any other issues that it feels worthy of discussion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Annual Report and Accounts was presented to the Select Committee on the 13th July at the request of the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " There is therefore a clear opportunity to pursue issues of transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " At the hearing on the 13th July, there was no fundamental challenge on the transparency of the content of the Annual Report and Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " A number of specific issues have been highlighted in the Ninth Report of the Committee following the review of the Annual Report and Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  DCMS Efficiency Review 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "10  The BBC\u2019s efficiency is reviewed once every three years by independent consultants appointed by DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This process ensures that an independent review of the BBC is carried out periodically and as the results of the reviews are published this contributes to transparency of exposing the BBC\u2019s achievements on efficiency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "11  Any stakeholder or interested party who has a query or concern can contact the BBC and will receive a reply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The majority of the queries surround programming issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "12  The BBC\u2019s accounts are subject to a statutory audit by KPMG, as noted previously"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This process ensures that the accounts presented are true and fair and therefore reassures the reader that the financial picture presented is accurate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Fair Trading Audit 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "13  Whilst it is outside the scope of this review it is relevant to note that the BBC is subject to a fair-trading audit and has never had a complaint against them upheld"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The independent review adds to the environment of transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Following recommendations of the Davies Review panel, there will be separate external auditors in the future for the fair trading audit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  26  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  Section 9 Improving Financial Transparency  9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "1  Based upon our assessment of the BBC\u2019s transparency of reporting the following recommendations have been made to reflect how the BBC\u2019s transparency could be improved beyond the confines of the statutory reporting framework where the BBC already meets and exceeds the disclosure requirement of PLC\u2019s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Annual Report and Accounts, whilst consistent with the reporting of PLC\u2019s, is unlikely to be easily transparent for a licence fee payer who is less well informed on statutory financial reporting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " By extending further outside the statutory reporting confines the BBC will provide more insight into its operations and will also provide information in a more accessible form for the average licence fee payer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Our recommendations would be achieved both through the Annual Report and Accounts and through separate published documents recognising that the Annual Report and Accounts is a full and complex publication"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would also reflect the Modernising Government Agenda in the development of public services and reporting on plans and achievements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Presentation of Summary Financial Information  9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "2  The financial information that details the use and the proposed use of the licence fee could be presented in a simpler and more accessible format"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " At present the separate summary information is an extract of the information presented in the Annual Report and Accounts rather than being a simplified summary presented in such a way that it reflects its target user"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The Annual Report and Accounts, in satisfying its statutory remit, is aimed at financially educated users whereas the summary should be aimed at the average licence fee payer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would also reflect the Modernising Government Agenda in the development of public services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Efficiency Savings  9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "3  Whilst information is presented on the level of non-programming expenditure and savings achieved in the year, transparency would be improved if the level of information was enhanced in the future especially in the context of saving targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We would recommend that information be presented on the achievement of the reduction of the percentage of non-content spend and whether this had been achieved through increased spending on programming, resulting from income growth, or through more efficient work practices and savings in non programming areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Transparency would also be enhanced if there was clearer reporting on how savings and additional commercial income had been realised, and how progress was being made to the ultimate targets for improvement from commercial opportunities and efficiency savings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Commercial Income  9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "4  The Annual Report highlights the cashflow contribution from BBC Worldwide Ltd to support the BBC\u2019s public services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In light of the conditions laid down by the Secretary of State and the statement made in the Promises, the BBC has clear targets for the contribution from its commercial operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " At present it is not easy to see how profit or loss of the commercial activities, and cash flow to the BBC have an impact on the public service remit of the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  27  We would recommend a more detailed description of the contribution from the commercial business and associated targets for growth and their realisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC should demonstrate the importance of this contribution to its public services output and the impact if the commercial activity income did not materialise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would give the licence fee payer a better understanding of how commercial income improves the BBC\u2019s output"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This is especially important in the context of the targets to increase significantly the commercial income to contribute to public service broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Value for Money Reporting 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "5  As a public service it is important that assessments can be made as to whether the BBC provides Value for Money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This is consistent with the developing agenda across public services to demonstrate better quality services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC should begin to highlight why it believes it provides Value for Money and how this is measured"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " At present there is limited information on this within the Annual Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It is accepted that Value for Money is a complex issue for the BBC in light of the public service remit, however it would be beneficial for the BBC if they began to highlight what the licence fee provided and related this to appropriate performance measures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "6  The Value for Money issue is also linked to the reporting of the BBC\u2019s performance against other broadcasters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " At present the BBC does not publish comparative information despite the fact that this is collated by independent sources and widely used throughout the industry and within the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC do assess and review their performance against competitors internally as part of their consideration for the development of their future strategy and in reviewing performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "7  For example the inference is that the BBC\u2019s share is falling in digital homes, however this misses the point that ITV\u2019s share is also falling and that this is a reflection not entirely on the quality of the programmes but on the quantum of choice available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "8  The same point could be made where the BBC states that Xm viewers watched a certain programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The figure is meaningless unless the reader is given a context to judge against"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Why not publish the top ten viewed programmes in a year This information is regularly reported on by the press and is therefore available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It is recognised that ratings are not necessarily the most important measure in the context of public service programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Strategic Direction and Short Term Plans  9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "9  In the context of transparency, there is little formalised reporting on strategic and short term plans compared with the volume of reporting on historic performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Consideration should be given to publishing a document, not necessarily the annual report that highlights the BBC\u2019s plans for the coming year with associated targets, and a higher level strategic plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would give the licence fee payer a better understanding on what the BBC was intending to do with the licence fee and would also avoid the speculation that surrounds the BBC\u2019s future plans and also the drip feed effect of the speech making process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This would provide a basis for reporting historic performance and trends against targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  28  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  Executives Bonuses 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "10  The BBC should publish a high level explanation that expands on the criteria against which performance is assessed for the payment of bonuses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Property Valuations  9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "11  Currently property valuations are on an historic basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Whilst there are difficult issues in relation to property valuations we would recommend that additional information and commentary be provided on property values, especially in the context of the strategic property partnerships under consideration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  29  Appendix A Terms of Reference  Terms of Reference The terms of reference for the review are  To consider and comment on how far the level of information provided in the Annual Report and Accounts is consistent with  the Companies Act and the Stock Exchange rules on disclosure stock exchange disclosure being the level of disclosure required from a comparable PLC and  those disclosures required of comparable public bodies by Government Accounting and other Treasury guidance  In commenting, the contractors should state how far any differences are justified by the circumstances of the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  To comment on how far the financial reporting process meets the requirements of the Charter and the Secretary of State\u2019s letter of 21 February 2000 to the Chairman of the BBC  To review and comment on the process that leads to the disclosure of information in the Annual Report and Accounts including the audit process and the process that decides what information is not disclosed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The contractors should comment on the application of relevant standards of Corporate Governance and the adequacy of statements on internal control accompanying the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The contractors should also consider the extent to which the Governors are made aware of these issues and whether they are provided with enough information to be satisfied that all significant issues facing the BBC are appropriately set out in the Annual Reports and Accounts  To review the BBC\u2019s Annual Report and Accounts against those of other broadcasters to compare the level of information other broadcasters provide in their Annual Reports with that of the BBC  To review existing correspondence from stakeholders to the BBC and DCMS about the financial information produced, and to comment on the validity of the points made and highlight any other perceived shortcomings  To review the other mechanisms that the BBC employs to ensure transparency such as focus groups and road shows and review how the information that is requested by the stakeholders is dealt with and  To make any general recommendations for improving financial transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  This review should be based upon the level of reporting within the BBC\u2019s 1999-2000 Annual Report and Accounts published on the 21 June 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  30  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  Appendix B Detailed Compliance Issues with BBC Responses  Minor Departures from Required Disclosure Requirement  Source  BBC Comment  PKF Comment  There is insufficient indication of the nature of the business of some joint ventures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  FRS 9 p 52  Accepted for certain of the activities of Worldwide and will consider amending the disclosure next year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Would encourage greater disclosure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  The Governors\u2019 Report should include the current age and normal retirement age of the Governors and Executive Committee  Listing Rules 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "43Ac  Accept that this is not currently disclosed and will consider disclosure in future years for Governors and the Executive Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Would encourage disclosure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  There has been consideration paid to third parties for making available the services of one person as a Governor which has not been disclosed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  CA85 Sch 6 p9  Deutsche Bank is paid for the services of Sir Robert Smith, a governor  will consider additional disclosure in future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  There should be disclosure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  31  Appendix C Secretary of State\u2019s letter dated 21 February 2000 to the Chairman of the BBC C9913009 Sir Christopher Bland Chairman British Broadcasting Corporation Broadcasting House London W1A 1AA  21 February 2000  Dear Christopher REVIEW OF THE FUTURE FUNDING OF THE BBC I am writing to let you know that I am today announcing the outcome of the funding review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In summary, I intend to increase licence fee resources available to the BBC at around the overall aggregate level recommended by the Davies panel through RPI1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "5 increases in the ordinary licence fee from 1 April"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I also intend that the extra funding is accompanied by new measures designed to enhance efficiency, transparency, accountability and a commitment to fair trading at the Corporation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I am also broadly accepting the Davies panel\u2019s recommendations on concessions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " You will know from my statement in the House that we are determined to ensure that the BBC continues to play a central role in the nation\u2019s life, providing a strong public service core of real quality as digital channels proliferate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " You will also know that we welcome the BBC\u2019s commitment to improving established services, to education, and its plans for enhancing services in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, together with a greater regional emphasis within England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I believe these are the right priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We shall be keeping the BBC\u2019s implementation of these plans closely under review to ensure that they are delivered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " To achieve this vision and to improve its services, the BBC needs to prioritise its activities and become even more cost-effective and quality conscious"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I do not, for instance, expect the BBC automatically to seek to expand into every new area of activity or into strands of the market, such as film and sport channels, which are dealt with adequately by other broadcasters, unless of course the BBC chooses to do so as wholly commercial propositions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The BBC must also raise more funds through self help measures, including further efficiency savings and commercial revenues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This is why I am not agreeing the massive injection of funds the BBC has sought  an increase reaching over 700 million pa by 20067  and why I am setting a number of challenges in terms of sources of finance and in operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Level of funding I accept the judgement of the Davies Panel that this vision for the BBC cannot be realised within the existing funding framework, which provides for increases below RPI of 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "5 in aggregate up to April 2002 possibly even leading to decreases in cash terms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  32  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  My view is that the Davies panel\u2019s proposed level of funding is about right"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This does of course mean there is quite a gap between even the BBC\u2019s revised proposal which averages out at about 350 million a year and the Davies level of 200 million a year, with the biggest divergence in later years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " However, I agree with the panel that additional revenue of about an average of 200 million a year should be sufficient to enable the BBC to improve its established services and to invest in digital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " As I said above, this will mean that the BBC will have to prioritise its activities, and that faster gains in efficiency and commercial activities will be needed if the BBC wants to do more"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The panel thought, and I agree, that it should be possible for the BBC to squeeze out further efficiency savings and increase commercial revenues, including from greater exploitation of its commercial website activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This view has been confirmed by Pannell Kerr Forster, who I commissioned to examine the BBC\u2019s efficiency targets and its other financial projections"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I propose, therefore, to challenge the BBC to help itself by increased efficiency savings, and raising more revenue from its subsidiaries to the tune of 490m million by 200607, over and above the 600m which the BBC itself estimated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " As envisaged by the Davies panel, a proportion of the proceeds should be re-invested in the commercial businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I leave it to the BBC to find its own preferred route of public-private involvement in order to meet the challenge, but I believe that the licence fee settlement together with self help should yield enough to ensure that the BBC enhances established services and develops a significant foothold in the digital world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Method of funding There has been considerable debate on the method of raising additional funding for the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I have decided in favour of the general licence fee option and an increase of 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "5 over RPI in each year starting this April"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This approach gives the BBC the right amount of money up to 2006 and does so in a secure manner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It will enable the BBC to improve established services and invest in new services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " It gives the BBC no promise of extra money in the period after Charter review, which means that the BBC will have to make out an entirely new case for extra revenue at that time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I will shortly be laying Regulations before the House in relation to the licence fee from 1 April"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Accountability, transparency and other matters I accept the broad thrust of the Davies panel\u2019s recommendations on the process by which I approve new BBC proposals and on transparency and fair trading"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The changes I want to see introduced are attached"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The aim is to open up the approvals process by, for instance, giving commercial broadcasters an opportunity to make representations to me on proposed new public services, and to introduce a greater element of external scrutiny of the BBC\u2019s accounts and its commitment to fair trading"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " In addition, I expect the BBC in future to have separate audit firms for its financial audit and its fair trading audit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Instead of only publishing a formal opinion, the firm\u2019s full report on compliance and risk should be published"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " We will also be reviewing the BBC\u2019s public service role and governance of the BBC in the forthcoming Broadcasting and Communications White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I propose to carry out a programme of reviews of all the new BBC digital services News 24, Choice, Knowledge and Parliament to decide whether they are continuing to fulfil public service criteria"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " At present, once a BBC service is approved, unless the BBC proposes to make significant changes  in which case my further approval is required  there is no external mechanism for reviewing whether the service  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  33  is continuing to achieving its public service purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I will, therefore, be seeking detailed confirmation from the BBC, in relation to each approval, that the BBC is acting in accordance with the facts and assurances upon which approval was given and that the service is fulfilling its public service purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I propose that a priority for such scrutiny should be News 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Concessions The Government has already gone beyond the Davies panel\u2019s recommendation on assistance for pensioners with the announcement of free licences for the over 75s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I am announcing details of the scheme today"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I would like to take this opportunity to thank the BBC for its constructive attitude in developing the scheme and for helping to ensure its implementation from 1 November"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I propose to accept the other Davies panel recommendations for a half price television licence for blind people, on subtitling and on easy payment methods for paying the licence fee, to be funded, in effect, from licence fee revenue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " On the Accommodation for Residential Care ARC concessionary scheme, which is the main focus of current concessions, though the majority of the current beneficiaries are over 75 and will receive free licences, there will be about 130,000 pensioners and mentally and physically disabled people left in the scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " I therefore propose to keep the existing arrangements for concessionary licences for those in residential care"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This letter will be placed in the Library of the House of Commons"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  CHRIS SMITH  34  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting  Annex THE APPROVALS PROCESS AND TRANSPARENCY AND FAIR TRADING Summary of changes Approvalsconsultation  DCMS to review  the role and governance of the BBC in the context of the Broadcasting and Communications White Paper and  in a rolling programme, to start as soon as possible, all the new digital services will be reviewed to decide whether they are fulfilling public service criteria BBC News 24 will be the first such review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  DCMS to consider and publish the criteria used in assessing new public service and commercial proposals in future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  BBC to publish its own criteria for judging whether or not services qualify as core public services and to demonstrate annually, in its Annual Report, for each of its public services, that each service is continuing to fulfil its public service remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Consultation process on new public services  BBC to demonstrate how the above public service criteria are met when consulting on proposed new services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  BBC to make available full responses to any consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Consultation to be carried out in two stages"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Stage 1, as at present, when the BBC wants licence fee payers views on proposed new services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Stage II when proposals are or about to be submitted to the Secretary of State for approval"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " The main purpose of the Stage II proposal as envisaged by the Davies Panel is to give the commercial broadcasters an opportunity to make representations to the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " This consultation to be carried out by DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Transparency and fair trading Fair trading  DCMS jointly with BBC to invite an independent, eminent figure to review the BBC\u2019s fair trading policies and to advise the Secretary of State and the BBC Board of Governors on any recommendations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  BBC, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to appoint separate audit firms for fair trading purposes and for its financial audit, and BBC should publish the audit firm\u2019s full report on compliance and risk in relation to fair trading"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  BBC Fair Trading Compliance Committee to publish a more wide ranging annual review of fair trading, detailing initiatives and activities mounted during the year and airing some of the policy questions dealt with"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  Review of the Transparency of the BBC\u2019s Financial Reporting   BBC to seek BSI kite marking of fair trading processes BS 9001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  BBC to publish a quarterly complaints bulletin on fair trading and transparency issues as it currently does for programme complaints"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  BBC to issue a fuller report from the external auditors reviewing the background to the formal annual opinions on fair trading and transparency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  DCMS to appoint consultants periodically to examine the systems and controls in place to ensure compliance with fair trading policies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", " Transparency  DCMS to appoint consultants to review the transparency of the BBC\u2019s financial reporting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-BBCReview.txt", "  DCMS to appoint consultants periodically to examine the nature and extent of the financial systems in place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", "Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5DH PP299 May 2000  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  The Learning Power of Museums  A Vision for Museum Education  NOTE In this document the term museum\u2019 has many applications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " It is used to cover museums as defined by the Museums Association as well as such institutions as archives, galleries, science centres and children\u2019s museums"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", "  The Learning Power of Museums  A Vision for Museum Education  Contents  Foreword  by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the Secretary of State for Education and Employment  3  Section 1  A Vision for Museum Education  4  Section 2  What Has Happened So Far  10  Section 3  The Way Forward  15  Appendix 1  Advisory Group Members  26  Appendix 2  Abbreviations and Acronyms  27  Appendix 3  Other Relevant Publications  28  Case Studies  2000  Counting in Rochdale  4  Benwell  Centre of the Universe  6  BBC History 2000  10  encompass  12  South Somerset  14  Ware Museum  16  Collaborations in Pattern and Print  18  Telling Tales in the Museum  20  The Learning Curve  22  Xperiment  24  The Livesey Museum for Children  26  1  2  The Learning Power of Museums  A Vision for Museum Education  Foreword by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the Secretary of State for Education and Employment  Learning is at the heart of this Government\u2019s agenda because it is the key to a rich life for individuals and prosperity for the nation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " Through its programme of education reform, the Government is seeking to create the learning habit\u2019 across the country, so that people of all ages can understand and enjoy the great cultural achievements of the past and the present, and gain the skills, attitudes and knowledge they need to contribute to and share in the information and communication age of this new century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " This document sets out our vision of the part museums, galleries, archives and other cultural bodies can play in contributing to the learning society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " Many of our museums were originally created as educational organisations and we believe that more could and should be made of their great educational potential today"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " All museums, whether national institutions or local centres, help us to reflect on important issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " They tell us about our past, they enable us to explore our creativity, they exemplify our cultural diversity and help us to imagine the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " The combination of leisure and learning that museums can offer is a most valuable asset"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " We are aware that many museums are already models of good practice, and the case studies given here illustrate examples of museums working closely with their communities to provide excellent services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " Local education authorities have a particular part to play in promoting a close relationship between museums and schools and so helping to achieve our vision at a local level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " We know that experiencing real objects and creating their own work can make a lasting impression on young people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " We are glad to be publishing this document jointly, and commend it to all readers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " We are grateful to those who gave freely of their time to prepare it and to those who provided information on the case studies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " Over the coming months, our Departments will be working with the education and museum communities to make this vision happen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", " We look forward to seeing all museums make a leading contribution to the learning society of the twenty first century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-musuem_vision_forward.txt", "  Chris Smith MP  David Blunkett MP  3  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "Treasure Annual Report 2000 Medieval Artefacts  Dimensions Length 20mm width 19mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " J P ROBINSON  taken from the Latin equivalent of Hebrew words is usually interpreted as Thou art mighty forever, O Lord\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " During the Middle Ages, it was considered particularly potent as a charm against fever"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 97 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Length 21mm width 8mm weight 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "151 New Romney  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "150 Winchester  151 New Romney, Kent 2 Medieval coin pendant MME 302 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 151  v Pendants  miscellaneous 150 Winchester, Hampshire 3 Medieval silver pendant set with an amethyst MME 318 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 150 Date 13th century Finder Mr Alan Steele Date of discovery 8 October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description A rectangular, silver pendant set with an amethyst"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Its suspension loop is broken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " On the reverse are inscribed with a cross and the letters A G L A to signify Atha Gebri Lielan Adonai"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " This phrase  Date About 12821300 Finder Mr Brian Pearce Date of discovery August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description A medieval silver-gilt coin pendant made from a penny from the reign of Edward I class 4b, minted at Canterbury between 12829"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The practice of converting coins to items of jewellery such as brooches or pendants was quite widespread and is usually considered to be done close to the period of coin production"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " This pendant has received the additional decoration of five shallow collets much abraded, possibly to contain coloured glass"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Each of  81  82  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Medieval Artefacts  these are placed at the end of the arms of the cross and at its centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The cross is exploited for its decorative potential and significantly, the face of the king, on the other side of the coin, was not gilded or given additional ornament and this is an indication of which side of the coin was displayed by its wearer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " A proliferation of coin jewellery occurs along the south east coast see nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 116, from Wendling, Norfolk 117, from Little Ryburgh, Norfolk and 132, from Holme, Norfolk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Other recent finds include an example from Winchester no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions Diameter 20mm length 23mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "153 Little Massingham  B J COOK AND J P ROBINSON  152 Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk 2 Medieval silver cross-shaped pendant Date 14th century Finder Mrs J Worton Date of discovery June 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description A silver crossed-shaped pendant in the centre of which is a flat circular plate engraved with a border around lettering on one face AG and on the other AL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " From this projects four arms, three of which terminate in nodulated terminals, the fourth in a collar with large, plain loop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The letters A G L A sometimes written backwards stand for Atha Gebri Lielan Adonai see no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  153 Little Massingham, Norfolk Medieval silver-gilt devotional pendant MME 376 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 153 Date Early 16th century Finder Mr Chris Merchant  Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Gilded silver pendant impressed in the form of a circular dish with wide flange holding the head of St John the Baptist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " A suspension loop is cast to the top of the pendant and one link of silver chain survives in situ"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The flange of the dish is cast with small roped circlets enclosing bosses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 50 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note The decapitated head of John the Baptist belonged to the late medieval cult of relics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " As the image was venerated as a symbol of the saint and was believed to have curative powers, it was reproduced for churches in panel-painting, wood, stone, alabaster and ceramic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The pendant is a rare survival of a group of precious-metal devotional badges which replaced base metal pilgrim badges during the immediate preReformation period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Medieval Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "154 Sherburn-in-Elmet  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "155 Chiddingly  vi Badges  155 Chiddingly, East Sussex Medieval silver-gilt livery badge of Richard III MME 359 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 155  154 Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire Medieval silver-gilt pilgrim badge MME 223 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 154 Date 15th century Finder Mr P Lowery Date of discovery 18 January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description A silver-gilt pilgrim souvenir of St Michael slaying the serpent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " It has suffered some damage and the right leg of St Michael along with the bottom half of the serpent is missing, but it is substantially intact"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " On the reverse is a stitching loop which would have been used to attach the souvenir to a hat or other garment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Though such souvenirs were most frequently mass-produced from lead-alloy, both copper-alloy and silver examples begin to appear in greater numbers in the fifteenth century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Saint Michael was venerated at Mont St Michel in Normandy which is the likely place of origin for this souvenir"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition The Yorkshire Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " J P ROBINSON  Date Late 15th century Finder Mr Phil Weeden Date of discovery February 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver livery badge in the form of a boar, the symbol of King Richard III 148385"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " There are traces of gilding on the upper surface of the badge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The reverse has traces of the setting for a pin which attached the badge to the dress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " In view of its small size, the badge may have been designed for wearing in a hat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated a silver content of 93 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Length 32 mm weight 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note The white boar badge was used by Richard III\u2019s household and followers between the early 1470s and 1485"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The bore\u2019 may have been an anagram of Ebor the Latin name for York"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Royal wardrobe accounts for 1483 record that thousands of boar badges were produced for use at Richard III\u2019s  83  84  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Medieval Artefacts  coronation in July and again in September for the investiture of his son, Edward, as Prince of Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " A very similar boar-badge, in this case cast in sheet copper-alloy, was found in the moat of Richard\u2019s hereditary home at Middleham Castle, North Yorkshire, in 1930 P Tudor-Craig, Richard III 1973, fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " A pewter version with collar and ring through the snout was found in 1994 during excavations on the site of the Hanseatic Steelyard on the London riverfront B Spencer, Pilgrim Badges and Secular Badges, Medieval Finds from Excavations in London7 London, 1998, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The Chiddingly find appears to be the only known precious-metal version of this late medieval livery badge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition The British Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description A silver-gilt mount set with a carnelian cameo in the form of a face"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The practice of cameo cutting underwent a renaissance in the thirteenth century, particularly in Paris where very high standards were achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " This carnelian is quite crudely carved with features which lack delicacy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " It may have once formed part of a ring brooch, as with the Oxwich brooch National Museums  Galleries of Wales, Cardiff, 76"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "39 H, or it may equally have been mounted on a book cover or a shrine"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 95 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "5mm width 10mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Hampshire Museums Service hopes to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " J P ROBINSON  157 Mendlesham, Suffolk Medieval gold mount MME 400  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "156 Andover area  vii Mounts 156 Andover area, Hampshire Medieval silver-gilt mounted cameo MME 317 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 156 Date Late 13th or early 14th century Finder Mr G James Date of discovery 8 October 2000  Date 15th century Finder Ms J A Steward Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description A gold, decorative mount with engraved flowers and foliate scrolls and a setting for a glass or jewel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Mounts such as this are likely to have been used to embellish book covers or shrines"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " It has suffered considerable damage and is much deformed though of roughly triangular shape"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions Length 11mm width 9mm Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " J P ROBINSON  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  viii Other objects 158 Bacton, Norfolk Medieval silver end-cap from a knife handle MME 246 Date 15th century Finder Dr Tim Pestell Date of discovery Spring 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description A silver end-cap, probably from a knife handle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " It is much damaged and comprises a crushed, hollow cylinder with a flat, circular terminal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The terminal carries a monogram for Maria the Virgin Mary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions Diameter 17mm height 13mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note Found during the archaeological survey of a Cluniac priory at Broomholm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " H GEAKE AND J P ROBINSON  e Post-Medieval artefacts i Finger-rings chronological order 159 Roughmoor, Somerset Post-medieval gold finger-ring set with Roman intaglio PEE 80 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 159 Date Gold ring 16th century AD engraved gem late 1st century BC to early 1st century AD Finder Mr Paul Saxton Date of discovery 3 November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description The ring has a very slender hoop with raised bezel encircled with a line of beading between grooves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The gem is a deep orange carnelian intaglio, extremely finely engraved with four oxen in two rows of two, facing left"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "159 Roughmoor analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 96 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Internal diameter 20mm weight 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Somerset County Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " C M JOHNS  160 Kenilworth, Warwickshire Post-medieval gold memento mori finger-ring MME 247 Date Late 16th or early 17th century Finder Mr D P Genter Date of discovery 12 March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Gold memorial ring, the hexagonal bezel with incurved sides decorated with a skull surrounded by a Latin inscription, RESPICE FINEM consider the end\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " There is no enamel left in the skull or in the inscription but the green enamel on the shoulders suggests that this was once quite a grand piece"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " On the reverse is a lovers\u2019 knot with the initials MB, presumably for a husband and wife"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " A combination of this kind, in which a mourning ring appears to have been converted to a love ring at a later date is not unusual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note For similar memento mori rings with incurved hexagonal bezels, see O M Dalton, Catalogue of Finger-Rings bequeathed by A W Franks London, British Museum, 1912, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " J A RUDOE  85  86  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  162 Wartling, East Sussex Post-medieval gold finger-ring MME 269 Date 17th century Finder Mr A T Davies Date of discovery 26 July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Gold ring with square pyramidal bezel set with a small pointed stone, possibly a diamond or rock-crystal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The bezel has chamfered sides, with small engraved nicks on the upper and lower surface"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " J A RUDOE  163 Bramford, Suffolk Post-medieval silver fingerring MME 250 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "161 Lydd  161 Lydd, Kent Post-medieval finger-ring with coat of arms and skull MME 295 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 161 Date Early 17th century Finder Mr C G Collard Date of discovery 10 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Gold ring with thin hoop, the bezel set vertically with a roundel that swivels so that either side can be worn upwards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " On one side is an enamelled skull, and on the other is a coat of arms, three bull\u2019s heads flanking a chevron"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The enamel is surprisingly intact and very vividly done the skull is white with eyes, nose and teeth in black, with a line of black dots down the centre of the cranium"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " J A RUDOE  Date 17th century Finder Mr Ian Roberts Date of discovery April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver posy ring with the inscription I AM YOURS on the outside of the band"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed retuned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  164 Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire Postmedieval silver-gilt finger-ring NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "12 Date 17th century Finder Mr Christopher Williams Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt posy ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Gilding survives inside the band, but has been completely worn away on the external curved surface"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The hoop is rounded on the outside to a flattened D cross-section"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The outside is plain the interior of the band is inscribed in  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  italic script love me only"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " There are no other marks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions External diameter 22mm internal diameter 19mm weight 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note The spelling and letter forms of the motto are consistent with a date in the 17th century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The letter shapes are all in earlier italic, with simple letter forms the ascenders on the l, which clearly turn to the right at the top clubbing, and the 'v' form of the body of 'y' are significant, since after 1650 a more fluid style developed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " A date between about162030166070 is consistent with the evidence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The considerable wear on the outer surface suggests that the ring was worn for a long time, and supports the notion that it was probably a betrothal ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Four fragments of riveted copper-alloy sheet, possibly repair patches, and the top part of a copper alloy leg from a tripod skillet or similar cooking vessel were also reported from the same field, but there is no evidence for their direct association with the ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Abergavenny Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "  mark noted by I Pickford, Jackson\u2019s Silver and Gold Marks 1989, and A G Grimwade, London Goldsmiths 16971837"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Their Marks  Lives London, 1976, is Abraham Portal, dated 1749"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " However the mark on this ring differs slightly, having conjoined feet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " M REDKNAP  166 Colchester west, Essex Post-medieval silver finger-ring MME 332 Date 17th century  Finder Ms Penny Hall Date of discovery November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver ring with ornamental bezel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  167 Grimston, Norfolk Post-medieval gold fingerring MME 268  M REDKNAP  165 St Nicholas, The Vale of Glamorgan Postmedieval silver finger-ring NMGW 01"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "01 Date Late 17th century or earlier 18th century Finder Mr G Rees Date of discovery 25 March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Gold fidelity ring, inscribed on the inside Fear God love me, and bearing the touch-mark AP conjoined at the base"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions Internal diameter of hoop 19mm band width 5mm weight 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note The dating of such rings can be problematic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The style of the lettering is certainly post-1650, and it is probably early 18th-century in date again based on the beginnings of a fluid letter style"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The only AP  Gold finger-ring inscribed inside remember mee\u2019 with traces of black enamel in the inscription found 2000 on examination at British Museum it was found to be 18th century in date and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " J A RUDOE  168 New Romney, Kent 3 Post-medieval gold finger-ring MME 203 Gold fede\u2019 or faith ring, in the form of hands clasped over a heart, inscribed A friends guift, with maker\u2019s mark, DY, stamped inside the hoop found 2000 on examination at British Museum found to be 18th or 19th century in date and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure returned to finder J A RUDOE  87  88  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  169 Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Postmedieval silver finial MME 283 Silver arrow-shaped finial with engraved decoration found 2000 on examination at British Museum no evidence was found to date this pre-1700 it was therefore unlikely to qualify as treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " J A RUDOE  170 St Mary in the Marsh, Kent Post-medieval silver finger-ring MME 350 Silver fede\u2019 ring found 2000 on examination at British Museum it was found to be post-1700 in date and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " J A RUDOE  171 Swalecliffe, Kent Post-medieval gold fingerring MME 358 Gold ring set with glass stone found 2000 on examination at British Museum it was found to be post-1700 in date and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " J A RUDOE  172 Dunchurch, Warwickshire 2 Post-medieval finger-ring fragment MME 394 Fragment from a Victorian finger-ring with a four leaf clover found 2000 on examination at British Museum it was found to be post-1700 and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "  Finder Mr M Hibberd Date of discovery December 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver ring with wide, D\u2019-section band and slightly crenellated bezel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  174 Crucorney Fawr, Monmouthshire Postmedieval silver finger-ring NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "13 Date 20th century Finder Mr C Williams Date of discovery August 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Small facetted silver ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions Weight 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Not treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " M REDKNAP  ii Dress-hooks chronological order Note Dress-hooks were used in Tudor England to secure or close items of dress, as can be seen in contemporary illustrations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Their use was probably restricted to female costume"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " As valuable precious-metal wares, they were also frequently listed in probate inventories and will lists"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Tudor silver-gilt dress-hooks are one of the most important new categories of artefact to come to light through the Treasure Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " For other examples, see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " See also D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress-hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal, 82 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "  J A RUDOE  173 Harworth area, Nottinghamshire Postmedieval silver finger-ring MME 218 Date Unknown probably post-medieval  175 Martyr Worthy, Hampshire 2 Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook MME 351 Date Early 16th century Finder Mr Kenneth Frampton  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Date of discovery December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-hook or hook-fastener\u2019 cast on one plane with trapezoidal bar and a large rosette and two projecting fleurs-de-lis in the centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The shaft leading to the hook is cast with baluster ornament surmounted by a scallop shell"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The gilding appears to be restricted to the decorative elements only"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The recurving hook is soldered to the reverse of the scallop-shell in the centre of the fitting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced a silver content of 96 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "70g length 31mm width15mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note This typologically distinctive class of dress hook represents a precious-metal version of copper alloy dress-fittings which are known from archaeologically secure contexts of the late fifteenth to early seventeenth centuries in Britain and the Low Countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " These so-called base-metal hook-fasteners\u2019 are cast as one decorative element on a single plane with an angular or trapezoidal loop at the base and recurving hook soldered at 90 degrees at the opposite end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The central decorative element is usually pierced and has relief ornament of a simple geometric or foliate design"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " See also D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress-hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal 82 2002, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Winchester Museum Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  176 Ince, Cheshire Post-medieval silver-gilt dresshook MME 330 Date 16th century Finder Mr Christopher Jones Date of discovery December 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Large silver-gilt dress-hook with back  plate cusped round the edge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The hook is hollow-cast in the form of a hexagonal cushion or star, the outline silhouetted by the backplate which is applied with knops at each apex forming a six-pointed star"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The hexagonal cushion in the centre is applied with bands containing circlets of filigree and granulated ornament which has been badly worn and perforated at one corner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " One of the points of the star has also been torn off"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The transverse bar is missing from the reverse"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 87 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "20g height 40 mm width 25mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note See D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal 82 2002, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  177 Brundall, Norfolk Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook fragment MME 384 Date 16th century Finder Mr G Linton Date of discovery January 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver dress-hook with lozenge-shaped back-plate cast with sunken interior section, possibly for enamel now missing around a central knop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The frame is cast with beaded ornament and the corners with circular knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The junction of the plate and recurving hook is cast with a trefoil knop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The hook is broken off close to the junction with the back-plate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The transverse bar on the reverse is also missing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 29mm overall length 16mm diameter of backplate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note This is the only find in this class with setting for enamel, as opposed to gilding of the surface"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "  89  90  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  missing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The maker\u2019s initials IF are stamped into the surface of the reverse bar"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced an approximate silver content of 97 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "70g height 15mm width 19mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note See D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal 82 2002, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " This find is the only Tudor dress-hook reported to date with a maker\u2019s mark"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "179 Brampton Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  D R M GAIMSTER  178 Northrepps, Norfolk Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook  180 Staxton, North Yorkshire Post-medieval silvergilt dress-hook MME 334  Date 16th century Finder Mr J Golden Date of discovery February 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Gilded silver trefoil dress-hook"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "  Date 16th century Finder Mr I T Postlethwaite Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Composite silver-gilt dress-hook with trefoil-shaped back-plate cusped around the edge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The back-plate supports three large hemispherical bosses which are applied in filigree and granulated ornament in the form of large circles containing quatrefoil circlets with central knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The bosses are separated in the centre by a large petalled flower-head which is attached to the back-plate by a butterfly-clip through the centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The central flower-head is badly worn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Both the reverse bar and recurving hook are missing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced a silver content of 92 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "80g height 24mm width 24mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note See D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal 82 2002, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "  HELEN GEAKE  179 Brampton, Lincolnshire Post-medieval silvergilt dress-hook MME 294 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 179 Date 16th century Finder Mr David Whitehouse Date of discovery September 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-hook cast in the form of a five-petalled flower surmounted by six conical bosses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " A transverse bar is attached to the reverse for sewing into cloth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " However, the recurving hook is  D R M GAIMSTER  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  181 Layham, Suffolk Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook fragment MME 221  Disposition The British Museum hopes to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  Date 16th century Finder Mr Terry Calver Date of discovery January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Fragment of silver-gilt dress-hook"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  182 Parham, Suffolk Post-medieval pair of silvergilt dress-hooks MME 347 Date 16th century Finder Mr P Berry Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description A pair of silver-gilt dress-hooks cast as one in the form of a raised rectangular box or book with a projecting offset flange around the edge decorated at intervals with large globular knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The centre of the box or book is cast with a pyramidal boss in the centre of a quatrefoil flower"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The junction of the box and hook is cast with a trefoil flower"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The hook or loop of the second fitting is broken off at the junction of the box and flower"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis at the British Museum produced a silver content of 96 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The weight of the most complete hook is 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "80g length 26mm width17mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note The Parham dress-hooks are only one of two finds of pairs of hooks so far reported through the Treasure Act in England and Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " See also the dress-hooks from Williton, Somerset Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " See D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress-hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal 82 2002, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "183 Wanborough  183 Wanborough, Wiltshire 1 Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook MME 291 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 183 Date 16th century Finder Mr David Ebbage Date of discovery August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-hook cast on three sides with concave bosses and surmounted towards the hook with a triangular foliate pediment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The back plate is scalloped on the two vertical edges and is punctured by a rectangular aperture which was probably intended for sewing permanently into the dress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The dress-hook was probably intended as a miniature of a lamp or a sconce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced an approximate silver content of 97 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Swindon Museum and Art Gallery hopes  91  92  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  184 Caldecote, Warwickshire Post-medieval silvergilt dress-hook MME 336 Date 16th century Finder Mr J Dawson Date of discovery November 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-hook with trefoil-shaped back-plate cusped around the edge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The back-plate supports three hemispherical bosses which are applied with filigree ornament in small circlets with small granulated knops in the centre and separating each"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " There is a circular aperture through the back-plate at the junction of the three bosses which suggests a missing central rivet holding a central rosette in place as in the case of the hooks from Martyr Worthy, Hampshire, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk Treasure Annual Report 19981999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 210 and 220 respectively or Staxton no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The facing interior filigree surfaces of the bosses are worn and suggest the former presence of a pin securing a central decorative motif"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The recurving hook is broken along the length"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced an approximate silver content of 95 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note See D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal 82 2002, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Acquired by Warwickshire Museum with additional funding from public donations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  185 Upper Brailes, Warwickshire Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook MME 337 Date 16th century  Finder Mr A D Gardner Date of discovery November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Part of composite silver-gilt dress-hook with trefoil-shaped back-plate cusped around the edge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The back-plate supports three large hemispherical bosses which are applied in filigree and granulated ornament in the form of large circles containing quatrefoil circlets with central knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The large petalled flower-head and butterfly-rivet are missing from the centre as in the case of the Staxton dress hook, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 180 above, which it resembles closely"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The central flower-head is badly worn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Both the transverse bar and recurving hook are missing from the reverse"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 25mm length Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  186 Hemingstone, Suffolk Post-medieval silver dress-fastening MME 333 Date Late 16th to 17th centuries Finder Mr G Finbow Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Small silver attachment loop for operating with a dress-hook"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Fitting cast in relief in the form of a scallop-shell with two holes for sewing into cloth at the hinge-end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The loop springs from the hinge-end of the scallop and has delicate foliate ornament along its inner edge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced an approximate silver content of 96 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Length 15mm width 12mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note This find represents a rare instance of the female counterpart to the early modern dress-hook and would have been sewn permanently into an item of dress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  iii Lace-tags  an approximate silver content of 95 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter with funds from the ReynoldsChard Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "  187 Fincham, Norfolk 2 Post-medieval silver lace-tag MME 280 Date 16th to 17th centuries Finder Mr C E Sproule Date of discovery July 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver tag or aglet\u2019 with rivet-hole for securing the lace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The open end is decoratively notched"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 257 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "  D R M GAIMSTER  189 Faversham, Kent Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-pin MME 411 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 189  D R M GAIMSTER  iv Dress-pins chronological order Note Spherical-headed dress-pins were used by women to secure dress or hair during the sixteenth century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 188 Langford, Devon Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-pin MME 338 Date 16th century Finder Mr Miles da Costa Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-pin with hollow-cast spherical head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The head is cast with large spherical concave bosses which are edged with applied beaded filigree wire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The bosses are separated by small vertical knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "189 Faversham Date 16th century Finder Mrs Hickmott Date of discovery June 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-pin with hollow-cast spherical head and small lop attached to the junction of the head and pin-shaft"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The head is applied with filigree and granulated ornament in the form of circlets and knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The pin has been deliberately bent at an angle of 90 degrees at the junction with the head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 53mm length 9mm diameter of head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Canterbury City Museums hope to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  93  94  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "190 Denton 190 Denton, Norfolk Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-pin MME 220 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 190 Date 16th century Finder Mr K Whitelock Date of discovery February 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-pin with hollow-cast spherical head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The head is applied with filigree ornament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Surface heavily tarnished"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 70mm length Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "191 Cholsey divides the head into two equal hemispheres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The pin has been deliberately bent at an angle of 90 degrees halfway along the shaft"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 52mm length 13mm diameter of spherical head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Oxfordshire Museums and Archives hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  D R M GAIMSTER  191 Cholsey, Oxfordshire Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-pin MME 214 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 191 Date 16th century Finder Mr Steven Deacon Date of discovery August 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-pin with hollow-cast spherical head and small loop attached to the junction of the head and pin-shaft"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The head is applied with filigree and granulated ornament in the form of small circlets punctuated by knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " A raised horizontal band  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "192 East Lyng  192 East Lyng, Taunton, Somerset silver-gilt dresspin MME 253 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 192 Date 16th century Finder Mr William Hopping Date of discovery May 2000  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Circumstances of discovery Found while gardening"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-pin with hollow-cast spherical head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The head is applied with filigree and granulated ornament in the form of circlets punctuated by knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " A large knop extends from the apex of the sphere"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " A raised horizontal band divides the head into two equal hemispheres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The pin has been bent deliberately at an angle of 45 degrees halfway along the shaft"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 74mm length 12mm diameter of head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Somerset County Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "  of the pin has been lost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Somerset County Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  D R M GAIMSTER  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "194 Wiston  NMGW  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "193 South Petherton  193 South Petherton, Somerset Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-pin MME 275 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 193 Date 16th century Finders Messrs Alan Riste and Mark Cowan Date of discovery June 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-pin with hollow-cast head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The head is applied with filigree and granulated ornament in the form of circlets and knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The shaft  194 Wiston, Pembrokeshire Post-medieval silvergilt dress-pin NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 194 Date 16th century Finder Mr Pinnock Date of discovery April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver dress-pin with silver-gilt spherical head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The head is applied with filigree wire decoration forming trefoils three circles around a central granule, within a larger circular border, and granules within circles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " At the top of the head a single granule sits within a small filigree circle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " A single band of cablework, formed by two strands of twisted wire,  95  96  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  encircles the girth of the head, disguising the seam joining its two hollow halves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Two small holes at one point may have held a small ring, now missing, suggesting that a chain may originally have been attached to the pin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The pin shaft is very regular, and appears drawn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions Head diameter 1516mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Overall length 60mm point missing weight 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note For similar finds see Treasure Annual Report 19971998, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 94 and Treasure Annual Report 19981999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Semi-quantitative SEMEDX gave the following results"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Major elements silver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Minor elements chlorine AgCl is the predominantly visible surface corrosion product silicon, iron, aluminium all contaminants from adhering soil gold small quantities analysed on traces of yellow coloured metal on surface of pin head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Absence of detectable amounts of copper confirmed that the silver is relatively pure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition National Museums  Galleries of Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " M REDKNAP AND M DAVIS  195  vacat  v Bodkins chronological order Note Bodkins were designed for sewing thicker textiles and heavy materials such as felt, leather or fur, hence the wide eyelets through which to thread laces or cord"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " They were frequently decorated and were often used by women as a dress- and hair-accessory"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dutch portraits of the 17th century show women wearing bodkins in their hair"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " This form of decorated bodkin  dress-accessory may have been brought to England by Dutch immigrants living in the East Anglian textile towns"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 196 Hargrave, Northamptonshire Post-medieval silver bodkin fragment MME 238 Date 17th century  Finder Mr Scott Powers Date of discovery November 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Upper part of silver bodkin with two longitudinal openings and circular eyelet at the tip"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The end is surmounted by a trefoil crest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The edges of the eyelets are decorated with engraved lines and hatching"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 42mm length"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  197 Foxley, Norfolk 1 Post-medieval silver bodkin Date 17th century Finder Mr J Riches Date of discovery September 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description A fragment of a silver bodkin of sub rectangular section and decorated on both faces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Just below the break at the top is a square panel enclosing a relief rosette then come some longditudinal grooves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Both breaks are fresh"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " These pins have been found in the Netherlands, Norwich and London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 230 parish previously given as Stoke Holy Cross in error"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " A ROGERSON  198 Narborough, Norfolk 1 Post-medieval silver bodkin fragment MME 252 Date 17th century Finder Mr A Oliver Date of discovery 3 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Shaft of silver bodkin, sheared off before eyelets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " One face punched with the owner\u2019s initials BS, the other stamped with the maker\u2019s mark, a sun"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  199 Postwick, Norfolk Post-medieval silver bodkin MME 385 Date 17th century Finder Mr R Crawford Date of discovery January 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver bodkin bent deliberately into a S shaped form"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Two longitudinal openings and circular eyelet towards blunt end which is cast with a small crown-like crest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Zoned hatched engraving in the form of a thistle separating the rectilinear and circular openings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 47mm compressed length"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  200 Preston Deanery, Northamptonshire Postmedieval silver bodkin MME 234 Date 17th century Finder Mr Steve Marchant Date of discovery April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Complete silver bodkin with a tear-dropshaped eyelet, followed by two longitudinal loops one with a cusped head and a circular eyelet at the end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The borders of the eyelets are decorated with engraved lines and hatching"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The end of the bodkin is surmounted by a trefoil crest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Some damage to shaft"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 140mm length"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  201 Nacton, Suffolk Post-medieval silver bodkin MME 346  Date 17th century Finder Mr F Hancock Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver bodkin with longitudinal opening towards blunt end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Engraved ornament on both sides comprising a zone of foliate decoration and an elongated V\u2019 along length of pin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Remains of shallow convex scoop\u2019 still visible at blunt end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 125mm length 4mm max"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  vi Seal matrices chronological order 202 Askham Bryan, City of York Fragment of postmedieval silver seal-matrix MME 217 Date 17th century Finder Mr Les Sweeney Date of discovery February 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Fragment of silver seal matrix"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  203 Knaresborough, North Yorkshire 1 Postmedieval silver seal-matrix MME 216 Date 17th century Finder Mr Wayne Kitching Date of discovery February 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver seal-matrix with trefoil-loop handle, the die engraved with the device of the Pelican in Her Piety"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the Royal Pump Room Museum, Harrogate with funds from the Friends of  97  98  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Harrogate  District Museums and Harrogate branch of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  204 Guestwick, Norfolk Post-medieval silver sealmatrix MME 279 Date 17th to early 18th centuries Finders Mr  Mrs Pat Buckley Date of discovery April 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Decorative silver knop or handle converted into a seal-matrix by hammering out a circular flat die which is scratched with the initials A\u2019 and I\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  vii Scabbard-chapes chronological order 205 Dunchurch, Warwickshire 3 Post-medieval silver scabbard-chape MME 299 Date Early 16th century Finder Mr Keith Bennett Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Sheet-silver scabbard-chape for a dagger"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Triangular form with scalloped edge at open end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Applied band around shoulder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Delicate foliate engraving on both flat sides"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Rivet holes towards closed end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 31mm length 16mm width at open end Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  206 Nettlestead, Suffolk 2 Post-medieval silver scabbard-chape MME 340  Date 16th century Finder Mr J Armes Date of discovery November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Sheet-silver scabbard-chape for a dagger with an engraved shield enclosing stylized leaf ornament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  207 Buxhall, Suffolk Post-medieval silver scabbardchape MME 273 Date 16th to early 17th century Finder Mr G M Fisk Date of discovery July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Narrow tapering sheet-silver scabbard chape for a rapier"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Engraved at open end with a fleurde-lis surmounting a hatched zone leaves "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 42mm length 15mm width at open end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  viii Thimbles chronological order 208 Wickmere, Norfolk 1 Post-medieval silver thimble fragment MME 392 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " 208 Date 17th century Finder Mr B Jordan Date of discovery 12 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Fragment of silver thimble decorated with geometric ribbon ornament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The sheet silver is folded and creased"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The open end is engraved with a  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  ix Mounts chronological order 210 Sculthorpe, Norfolk Post-medieval silver mount Date 16th to 17th centuries Finder Mr G Parsons Date of discovery JulyAugust 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver mount consisting of a circular piece of thin sheet with the edges turned down and a scratched initial W in the centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Around this are irregularly set repouss dots, and on the reverse are two bent-over attachment spikes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "208 Wickmere  Identification and Recording Service, Norfolk Landscape Archaeology  HELEN GEAKE  band containing the inscription FEARE THY GOD"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The irregular indentations are typical of 17th century manufacture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 42mm height 21mm max"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note The aphoristic inscription recalls that on 17th century thimble depicted in Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  209 Dartford, Kent Post-medieval silver thimble MME 342 Date Late 17th to early 18th centuries Finder Mr M Chivington Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver thimble engraved with a frieze of birds and foliage with the maker\u2019s initials MP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 18mm height 17mm diameter at open end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  211 Stockton-on-the-Forest, City of York Postmedieval silver belt-mount MME 245 Date Probably 17th century Finder Mr Birkett Date of discovery April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver belt-mount"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Rectangular form with D-shaped section"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Rivet holes at either end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 28mm length 6mm width"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  212 Tarrant Valley, Dorset Post-medieval silver ornamental mount MME 222 Date Probably 19th century Finder Mr J Adams Date of discovery November 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Triangular-shaped ornamental mount in  99  100 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  sheet silver with raised boss in the centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Rivet holes at each corner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced an approximate silver content of 98 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note The Gothic Revival style of the casting suggests a 19th-century date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "  Date of discovery November 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Hollow-cast spherical button with thin rectangular scar indicating position of wire attachment-loop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 8mm diameter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  D R M GAIMSTER  xi Beads x Buttons chronological order 213 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire Postmedieval silver-gilt button MME 368 Date Early 17th century Finder Mr Mark Weston Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt hemispherical domed button cast with silver attachment loop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The button is cast with elaborate openwork forming a seven-petalled crown with large knop in the centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions 16mm length 14mm diameter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Note Similar buttons are known from shipwrecks of the early 17th century, including the wreck of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora della Concepcion which was sunk in the Caribbean in 1638"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Comparable items can also be seen in contemporary elite portraiture of the period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the Verulamium Museum, St Albans with funds from the ResourceVA Purchase Grant Fund and the Hertfordshire Heritage Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  214 Little Cressingham, Norfolk Post-medieval silver button MME 257 Date 17th century Finder Mr C Aldridge  215 Scruton, North Yorkshire Post-medieval silvergilt rosary bead MME 335 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", "215 Scruton Date 16th century Finder Mr F T Hudson Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Description Hollow spherical bead cast in silver with surface gilding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The surface is applied with geometric filigree and granulated ornament in the form of circlets punctuated by knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " The surface ornament is divided into two equal hemispherical zones by plain horizontal band around the centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81-100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced an approximate silver content of 91per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "Treasure Annual Report 2000 121 Roman coin finds  Deposited About AD 333 Finder Mr S Pagan Date of discovery On three occasions during January and February 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 128 base-silver nummi Mid-Constantinian, 3 Beata Tranquillitas, 16 Sarmatia, Vot XXX etc, 28 Providentiae, 19 Gloria Exercitus 2 standards, 62 Note Three sherds from the base and wall of a thirdfourth century AD beaker were recovered with the hoard identified by J D Hill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " The coins were conserved for identification at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition The hoard was returned to finder with the exception of one coin BEATA TRANQVILLITAS with a legend of Crispus 5A combined with a bust normal for Constantine II G10, which was acquired by the British Museum 2001991"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " R ABDY  258 Shiptonthorpe, East Yorkshire 503 Roman base-silver coins and pot Deposited About AD 340 Finders Mr A Laverack Date of discovery JanuaryFebruary 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 503 base-silver coins Claudius II AD 268270, 1 Tetricus I AD 27074, 1 House of Constantine types down to GLORIA EXERCITVS one standard, 501 Coins by mint London, 1 Trier, 290 Lyons, 91  Rome, 4 Ticinum, 1 Aquileia, 3 Siscia, 5 Heraclea, 3 Constantinople, 1 Cyzicus, 1 Uncertain, 35 Irregular, 29 Note Fragments of a globular Nene Valley ware pot, the remains of the container, were also recovered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Hull and East Riding Museum intends to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " C P BARCLAY AND J H C WILLIAMS  259 Hockwold, Norfolk addenda 5 Roman copper-alloy coins Deposited About AD 350 Finder Mr D Woollestone Date of discovery 6 October 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 5 copper-alloy coins, imitations of nummi of the 330s AD"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Note These are additional coins from the hoard of 811 copper-alloy coins found in February 1999 see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition The British Museum acquired the whole assemblage of 816 coins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " IAN LEINS AND A ROGERSON  260 Healaugh, North Yorkshire 176 Roman basesilver and copper-alloy coins Deposited About AD 35064 Finders Messrs Ken Thornton, John Middleton, Mark Ridgeway and Peter Wright Date of discovery August September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "  122 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  Description 176 base-silver and copper-alloy coins Base-silver nummi Beata Tranquillitas altar AD 32124, 5 Providentia AuggCaess camp gate AD 32430, 2 Gloria Exercitus 2 standards AD 33035, 54 Urbs Roma AD 33041, 21 Constantinopolis AD 33041, 15 Pax Publica Helena AD 33041, 2 Fel Temp Reparatio galley AD 34850, 2 Victoriae Dd Nn Augg et Cae two Victories, Magnentius AD 35053, 1 Illegible, 42 Contemporary imitations copper-alloy Gloria Exercitus 2 standards, 13 Urbs Roma, 11 Constantinopolis, 7 Two Victories reverse Magnentius, 1 Note The coins were in an exceptionally poor state of preservation Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " C P BARCLAY  261 Corscombe, Dorset 31 Roman copper-alloy and base-silver coins Deposited Fourth century AD Finder Mr A Maidment Date of discovery January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 31 copper-alloy and base-silver Roman coins, mostly fourth century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Note Probably a collection of random single finds rather than a hoard, the coins were extremely corroded and could not be identified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Not treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  262 Narborough, Norfolk 2 addenda 1 Roman silver coin  Deposited AD 402 Finder Mr Alexander Ison Date of discovery 3 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 1 silver siliqua emperor uncertain, reverse VRBS ROMA clipped"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Note This is additional to the small hoard of 4 siliquae discovered in June 1998 see Treasure Annual Report 19971998, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed to be returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " A ROGERSON AND J H C WILLIAMS  263 Thetford, Norfolk 4 Roman silver coins Deposited AD 402 Finder Mr I Hinton Date of discovery 20 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 4 silver siliquae Julian Augustus AD 3603 Lyons, 1 Valens, Gratian and Valentinian II AD 375789 Trier, 1 Honorius and Arcadius AD 395402 Milan, 2 Note Found on a river terrace of the Great Ouse at a site which has yielded other Roman material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " R ABDY AND A POPESCU  264 Wormegay, Norfolk 5 Roman silver coins Deposited AD 402 Finder Mr S Brown Date of discovery December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 5 silver siliquae  Treasure Annual Report 2000 123 Roman coin finds  Valentinian I, Valens and Gratian AD 36775 Trier, 1 Gratian, Theodosius I, Valentinian II, Arcadius, Magnus Maximus and Victor AD 378988 Trier, 1 Honorius and Arcadius AD 395402 Milan, 2  1 irregular Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " R ABDY AND A POPESCU  265266 Eye area, Suffolk 2-3 addenda I and II 24 Roman silver coins  Finder Mr J Hunt Date of discovery May 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 13 silver siliquae Julian AD 3613, 2 Valentinian I AD 36478, 1 Honorius AD 393423, 1 Uncertain emperors 367402, 9 Note All the coins were clipped with the exception of one of the siliquae of Julian"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  Deposited About AD 402 Finders Messrs J Scopes and J French Date of discovery Three coins were discovered by Mr J French in July 2000 and a further 21 by both Messrs Scopes and French in December 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 24 silver siliquae   addenda I Constantius II and Julian AD 35560 Lyons, 11 Arles, 2 Valentinian I, Valens and Gratian AD 36775 Trier, 6  1 Theodosius I, Valentinian II, Eugenius and Arcadius AD 38895 Trier, 2 Lyons, 1  1 Honorius and Arcadius AD 395402 Milan, 7 Uncertain fragments, 2 Note Total now stands at 28 siliquae see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " R ABDY  267 Stonham Parva, Suffolk 13 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 402  268 Stanchester, Wiltshire 3 Roman gold, 1,199 silver, 1 copper-alloy coin, pot and bronze ring Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " 268 Deposited About AD 406 Finder Messrs J and D Philpott Date of discovery 25 July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 3 gold solidi, 33 silver miliarenses and1166 siliquae and 1 copper-alloy nummus with pot and a bronze ring fragment Gold solidi Milan, AD 395402, 1 Honorius Ravenna, AD 4023, 4056, 2 Honorius fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "1 Silver miliarenses and siliquae Constantine II to 340, Constans to 350, Constantius II to 360 and Julian from 355 AD 33763 Trier, 17 1 full-weight siliqua fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "2 Lyons, 36 Arles, 41 1 miliarensis Sirmium, 2 1 miliarensis Antioch, 1 Thessalonica, 2 both miliarenses fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "3 Jovian AD 36364  124 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "1-8 Stanchester  Arles, 1 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "4 Valentinian I and Valens AD 36467 Lyons, 1 Rome, 44 4 miliarenses  Siscia, 1 miliarensis Sirmium, 2 Constantinople, 1 Valentinian I, Valens and Gratian AD 36775 Trier, 223 8 miliarenses fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "5 Siscia, 4 1 miliarensis Antioch, 3 Valens, Gratian and Valentinian II AD 375789 Trier, 78 2 miliarenses Aquileia, 14 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "6 Siscia, 2 Gratian, Theodosius I, Valentinian II, Arcadius, Magnus Maximus and Victor AD 378988 Trier, 263 5 miliarenses fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "7 Lyons, 2 Milan, 18 Aquileia, 16 Rome, 7 2 miliarenses Siscia, 2 1 miliarensis Thessalonica, 2 Uncertain, 3 1 miliarensis Theodosius I, Valentinian II, Eugenius and Arcadius AD 38895 Trier, 151 1 miliarensis Lyons, 13 1 miliarensis fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "8 Milan, 11 Plus one uncertain nummus Honorius and Arcadius AD 395402 Milan, 197 Note A large part of the lower body of a fine Alice Holt grey-ware single handled flagon was recovered with the hoard identified by J D Hill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " The intact base and lower wall was accompanied by 8 other body sherds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the Wiltshire Heritage Museum, Devizes with funds from the ResourceVA Purchase Grant Fund, NACF, Primrose Trust and the Blunt Trust"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " R ABDY  269 Hoxne addenda, Suffolk 9 Roman silver coins  Treasure Annual Report 2000 125 Medieval coin finds  1  2  3  4  5  6  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "1-6 Tiverton Deposited About AD 408 Finder Mr A Smith Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 9 silver siliquae Valentinian I, Valens and Gratian AD 3675, 3 Trier Valens, Gratian and Valentinian II AD 375789, 2 Trier Honorius and Arcadius AD 395402, 4 Milan Note This is a further addition to the great Hoxne hoard, whose coin catalogue will be published by P Guest British Museum Press, forthcoming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed donated to the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " R ABDY  d Medieval coin finds Note for finds of medieval coin jewellery see nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " 39, 116, 117, 132 and 151"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " 270 Tiverton, Cheshire 6 medieval silver coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " 270  Deposited About 107580 Finders Messrs Andrew Harper and Ross Anderson Date of discovery June 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 5 silver pennies and fragments of a cut halfpenny of William I 106687, Two Stars type, BMC v, 107477 Canterbury 1 Alfred fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "1 London 2 Godric fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "2, Godwin in three fragments, fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "3 Shrewsbury 1 Godesbrand fragmentary, and stuck together by finder on an adhesive backing, fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "4 Warwick 1 Thurkil fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "5 Unidentifiable Cut half, two fragments, with a missing fragment in between, fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "6 Note Penny of Godric of London and cut halfpenny found by Mr Anderson the remaining pennies by Mr Harper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Awaiting inquest Cheshire Museums Service hopes to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " G WILLIAMS  271 Arnside, Cumbria 5 medieval silver coins Deposited About 121020  126 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Medieval coin finds  Finder Mr J Harrison Date of discovery 34 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery Found while searching with a metal-detector on the foreshore"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 5 silver pennies of the Short Cross period English Short Cross Canterbury Hue, 1 4c Chichester Willelm, 1 5bi Scottish Short Cross and Stars Hue Walter, 3 Phase B Disposition Abbot Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Kendal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " B J COOK  272 Northop, Flintshire 3 medieval silver coins NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "14 Deposited After 1230 Finder Mr N Rolfe Date of discovery 26 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description Three silver Short Cross pennies Canterbury, 1 Willem 7cA London, 2 Ilger 7bA Ledulf 7bC Disposition Flintshire County Council Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " E M BESLY  273 Spixworth, Norfolk addenda 8 medieval silver coins Deposited About 124050 Finder Messrs N Brown, S Cushion, P Thrower and A Womack Date of discovery January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 8 silver coins of the Short Cross period Canterbury Ulard, 1 4a Henri, 1 7bD  London Stivene, 1 4a Canterbury or London Nichole, 1 8b Winchester Andreu, 1 5bi Lukas, 1 5bii Irish, 1 penny of John, third issue about 120711 Dublin fragment moneyer unknown 1 penny of Edward I, 9b, London not part of the main group Note For earlier coins from the same find, see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " B J COOK  274 Beverley area, East Yorkshire 2 475 medieval silver coins Deposited About 12447 Finders Messrs S Todd and S Sansan Date of discovery 1017 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 448 pennies and 27 cut halfpennies of the Short Cross period England Bury St Edmunds, pennies Norman, 1 7aD Ioan, 1 7cB Iohan, 6 7bA,1 8b2, 4 8b3, 1 Simund, 5 7bC, 2 7bD, 2 7b, 1 7cA, 1 Canterbury, pennies Arnaud, 2 5c Henri, 9 7aA, 2 7aC, 1 7aD, 1 7bB, 1 7bC, 2 7b, 1 7cA, 1 Hue, 2 5bi, 1 5bii, 1 Iun, 2 7aC, 1 7bA, 1 Ioan, 12 7aC, 1 7a, 1 7bA, 2 7bC, 4 7bD, 1 7cA, 2 7cB, 1 Ioan Chic, 17 7bA, 1 7bB, 6 7bC, 1 7bD, 3 7cA, 5 7c, 1 Ioan FR, 12 7bD, 5 7b, 1 7cA, 3 7cB, 3 Iohan, 9 8b2, 3 8b3, 6 Iohan M, 1 5bii Meinir, 1 4 Nichole, 44 7cA, 10 7cB, 5 7cC, 9 7c, 1 8b2, 11 8b3, 8 Osmund, 8 7bA, 1 7bB, 1 7bC, 4 7bD, 2 Roberd, 5 4b,1 5aii, 1 5bi, 1 5bii, 1 5c, 1 Robert, 2 7bC, 1 7bD, 1 Roger, 2 7bC Roger of R, 5 7aA, 1 7bA, 1 7bB, 1 7bC, 2 Salemun, 1 7aD Samuel, 1 5bi Simon, 4 5bii, 1 5bii, 1 7aC, 1 7bA, 1 Tomas, 4 7aA, 1 7bA, 1 7bC,1 7bD, 1 Walter,  Treasure Annual Report 2000 127 Medieval coin finds  1 6c3 Willem, 22 7bD, 2 7bDcA, 1 7cA, 2 7cC, 3 8b2, 8 8b3, 6 Willem Ta, 5 7bB, 1 7bC, 3 7bD, 1 uncertain moneyer, 2 7bC, 1 7cA, 1 halfpennies Hue, 1 5bi Nichole, 1 7cC Roger, 1 7b Samuel, 1 7aA Tomas, 2 7aA,1 7a, 1 uncertain moneyer, 2 6c1, 1 7b, 1 Canterbury or London, pennies Nichole, 3 7cA, 1 7cB, 1 8b3, 1 halfpennies Nichole, 1 7cA Chichester, penny Rauf, 1 5biii Durham, pennies Pieres, 1 5c, 1 halfpenny Pieres, 1 5a uncertain moneyer, 1 5bii Exeter, penny Ricard, 1 5bii Ipswich, penny Iohan, 1 5c halfpenny Alisandre, 1 5b-c Lincoln, pennies Lefwine, 1 1b Hugo, 1 1b Rauf, 1 5bi London, pennies Abel, 5 6b2, 2 6c2, 1 6c3, 1 7aC, 1 Adam, 14 5bii, 1 7bB, 2 7bC, 8 7bD, 1 7cA, 2 Alward, 1 1bBeneit, 1 5bii Elis, 2 7aC, 1 7bA, 1 Fulke, 2 4b, 1 5bi, 1 Gifrei, 7 7bC, 2 7bD, 4 7cA, 1 Henri, 1 4c, 1 Ilger, 17 5c, 2 6a1, 1 6b2, 1 6c1, 2 7aC, 3 7a-b, 1 7bA, 3 7bB, 4 Ledulf, 6 7bB, 1 7bC, 4 7bD, 1 Nichole, 108 7cA, 9 7cB, 9 7cC, 18 8a, 1 8b2a, 1 8b2, 42 8b3, 28 Raulf, 22 5c, 4 6a1, 3 6b2, 3 6b, 1 6c1, 1 6c3, 1 7aA, 1 7aC, 1 7aD, 2 7bA, 4 7bB, 1 Ricard, 8 7bB, 1 7bC, 4 7bD, 3 Terri, 2 7bA Walter, 6 5c, 5 6c1, 1 Willelm, 1 4a, 1 Willelm L 1 5biii Willelm T, 1 5c halfpennies Abel, 1 6 Fulke, 1 5b Gifrei, 1 7bC Ilger, 3 5c, 1 6b2, 1 6c3, 1 Rauf, 1 6b2 uncertain moneyer, 2 7bA, 1 7cA or B, 1 Northampton, pennies Adam, 1 5bii Roberd, 1 5bi Norwich, pennies Gifrei, 2 5bii, 1 5bii or iii, 1 Oxford, penny Rodbert, 1 1b Winchester, pennies Gocelm, 1 1b Rauf, 1 5c Ricard, 1 5bi York, pennies Gerard, 1 ib Turkil, 1 1b Uncertain mint, halfpennies Rauf, 1 5bi  Forgeries London, Rauf, 1 Canterbury, Henri, 1 uncertain, 1 Ireland, John, Rex coinage Dublin Roberd, 11 Willem, 2 Waterford Willem, 1 Scotland, Short Cross and Stars coinage Roxburgh AimerAdam, 1 class I Pieres, 1 Phase D Hue Walter pennies, 5 class II halfpennies, 4 class II Henri Walter, 1 class II Uncertain mint Adam, 1 Phase D Alain, 1 Phase D Adam Andrew, 1 Phase D Continental Conrad v"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Weltberg, bishop of Osnabrck, 2 Emperor Otto IV, 1 Adolf I, count of Marck, 1 Disposition 130 coins acquired by the British Museum the remainder returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " B J COOK  275 Great Waldingfield, Suffolk 6 medieval silver coins Deposited About 1250 Finder Mrs B Spall Date of discovery 2 April, 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 6 Long Cross pennies of Henry III London, Nicole, 5 IbII mule, 2 IIa, 1 IIIa, 2 Bristol, Elis, 1 IIIb Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " B J COOK  276 East Bergholt, Suffolk 11 medieval silver coins Deposited About 132030 the coin of Edward III is likely to have been a separate deposit Finder Mr S Garrod Date of discovery 12 September 2000  128 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Medieval coin finds  Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 8 silver pennies and 3 halfpennies of Edward I and II, and one penny of Edward III Edward I and II Pennies Bristol, 1 9b1 Canterbury, 4 4a-c, 1 10cf2a, 2 10cf3b2, 1 Durham, 2 10cf3b, 1 14, 1 London, 1 3d halfpennies 3 fused together, 1 legible class 3, London Edward III, Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period Series G or Treaty Period Penny, Durham Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " B J COOK  277 Cambridge Chesterton Lane, Cambridgeshire 9 medieval gold and about 1,800 silver coins Deposited About 1355 Finders Messrs R Mortimer and R Regan for the Cambridge Archaeological Unit Date of discovery 10 October 2000 Circumstances of discovery During a controlled archaeological excavation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description About 1,800 silver sterlings of England, Scotland, Ireland and Continental mints, and 9 gold coins of Edward III 7 nobles and 2 half-nobles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Note Further report will follow conservation of the find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition To be determined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " M ALLEN  278 Great Glemham, Suffolk 4 medieval silver coins Deposited 1350s Finder Mr P Berry Date of discovery 19 May 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 4 silver coins, Edward IEdward III  Pennies of Edward I 3d London 4c Canterbury Groats of Edward III, Fourth Coinage, pre-Treaty Period Series C London and Series E London Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " B J COOK  279 Fauld, Staffordshire 2 114 medieval silver coins Deposited Early 1430s Finders Mr and Mrs D A Wright Date of discovery 16 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 114 silver groats of Edward III and Henry VI Edward III Fourth Coinage, pre-Treaty period, Series C, 5 Series G, 7 Henry VI, annulet issue, 94 London, 9 Calais, 85 annuletrosette mascle mules, 3 Calais rosette mascle issue, 5 Calais Disposition Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " D BARKER AND B J COOK  280 Carthorpe, North Yorkshire 3 medieval silver coins Deposited 1430s Finder Mr K Thompson Date of discovery January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 2 silver groats annulet, London and Calais and 1 penny rosette mascle, York of Henry VI"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes with funds from the Friends of the Dales Countryside Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " C P BARCLAY  Treasure Annual Report 2000 129 Post-medieval coin finds  281 Buckland Monachorum, Devon 2 medieval gold coins Deposited 1460s70s Finder Mr J Hrydziuszko Date of discovery 26 March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 2 gold ryals of Edward IV, initial mark sun, mints of London and Bristol"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Note Following information supplied to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Treasure Valuation Committee concluded that the finder had not reported his find within 14 days of believing the find to be treasure, as required by the Treasure Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " The Committee therefore recommended to the Secretary of State that his share of the reward should be reduced from 50 per cent of the total to 25 per cent, with the balance being given to the landowner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " B J COOK  282 Praa Sands, Cornwall 7 medieval gold and 1 silver coin Deposited Late 15th century Finder Mr D Walden Date of discovery At various times from 1999 onwards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector along the foreshore"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 7 gold and 1 silver coin, Spanish kingdoms, 15th century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Note As a foreshore find, this find is being processed as wreck under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition To be determined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "283 Deal  d Post-medieval coin finds 283 Deal, Kent 191 post-medieval silver coins and pot Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " 283 Deposited About 1549 Finder Mr D Friell Date of discovery 22 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 191 base-silver coins, Henry VIII  Edward VI, face value 1 6s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "11d Henry VIII, Third Coinage 15447 Groats, 6 Tower lis, 3 Bristol WS on rev, 3 Half-groats 33 Canterbury, 29 York, 4 Pennies, 17 Tower, 2 Canterbury, 2 York, 13 Edward VI, Coinage in Henry VIII\u2019s name 154751 Groats, 21 Tower arrow 1 K 2 grapple 1 martlet 4 SouthwarkE, 8 Bristol TC on rev, 2 Canterbury, 2 York, 1 Half-groats 18 Tower grapple, 1 Southwark, 9 Canterbury, 5 York, 3 Pennies, 91 Tower, 57 Canterbury, 33 Bristol, 1 Edward VI, Irish Coinage in Henry VIII\u2019s name Pennyhalfpennies, 5 Dublin  130 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-medieval coin finds  Note The coins were found in a linen bag, itself within a nearly complete pot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " B J COOK  284 Ashford, Kent 2 4 post-medieval silver coins Deposited About 157080 Finder Mr D Butcher Date of discovery 1 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 4 silver coins of Elizabeth I Sixpences, 3 pheon, 1564 castle, 1570 ermine 1573 Threepence, 1 plain cross, 1578 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " B J COOK  285 Davenham, Cheshire 32 post-medieval silver coins Deposited About 16034 Finder Mr C Bailey Date of discovery 13 and 19 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 32 silver coins, Mary I  Elizabeth I, face value 30s Mary alone 1 Groat, 1 pomegranate Philip and Mary 1 Shilling, 1 full titles, undated, XII Elizabeth I 30 Shillings, 28 cross crosslets, 8 martlet, 7 escallop, 3 crescent, 1 hand, 1 tun, 2 woolpack, 4 1, 2 Groats, 2 cross crosslet, 1 martlet, 1 Disposition Cheshire Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " B J COOK  286 Kingston Deverill, Wiltshire 169 post-medieval silver coins Deposited About 1605 Finders Ms V MacRae and Mr B Read Date of discovery 15 March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 169 silver coins, Mary I  James I, face value 5 15s England Philip and Mary 1 Shilling, 1 English titles, 1554 Elizabeth I 132 Shillings, 40 lis,1 cross crosslet, 3 martlet, 6 bell, 2 A, 5 escallop, 4 crescent, 2 hand, 3 tun, 4 woolpack, 4 key, 4 2, 2 Sixpences, 92 pheon, 8 portcullis, 6 coronet, 13 castle, 5 ermine, 10 acorn, 2 eglantine, 6 plain cross, 9 long cross, 7 sword, 3 bell, 1 escallop, 1 crescent, 4 hand, 5 tun, 3 woolpack, 7 2, 2 James I 34 First Coinage shillings, 8 thistle, 4 lis, 4 sixpences, 3 thistle Second Coinage shillings, 13 lis, 5 rose, 3 illegible, 1 rose, 4 sixpences, 10 lis, 5 rose, 5 Spain 2 Ferdinand and Isabella real, 2 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " B J COOK  287 Llanbedr, Gwynedd 11 post-medieval silver coins NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "3 Deposited About 16413 Finder Mr J Haworth Date of discovery 1 September 1999 reported to National Museums  Galleries of Wales 11 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", "  Treasure Annual Report 2000 131 Post-medieval coin finds  Description 11 silver coins, Elizabeth I  Charles I face value 0 7s 6d Elizabeth I 4 sixpences, 4 pheon 1561 coronet 1568 castle 1571 long cross 1580 James I 3 First Coinage sixpences, 2 2nd bust thistle 1604 lys 1604 Second Coinage shilling, 1 4th bust, scallop Charles I 4 Tower mint shillings, 3 E11 crown F11 tun G11 triangle-in-circle Tower mint sixpence, 1 D, portcullis Note The coins were found in Cwm Nantcol, east of Llanbedr"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " They were located within a bank near a dwelling and had been covered by a stone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to the landowner, by agreement with the finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " E M BESLY  288 Thorncombe, Dorset 10 post-medieval silver coins Deposited About 16413 Finder Mr R Beer Date of discovery August 1999 to January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 10 silver coins, Elizabeth I  Charles I, face value 9s Elizabeth I 3 Shillings 3 cross crosslet, 1 tun, 2 James I 2 First Coinage shilling, 1 lis sixpence, 1 thistle Charles I 5 Shillings, 4 anchor, 1 star, 1 triangle-in-circle, 2 sixpence, 1 tun Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " B J COOK  289 Fovant, Wiltshire 135 post-medieval silver coins Deposited About 16434 Finder Mr R C Freemantle Date of discovery 10 September 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 135 silver coins, Edward VI  Charles I Edward VI 1 Third period sixpence 1 York, mullet Elizabeth I 57 shillings, 10 cross crosslet, 1 martlet, 2 A, 1 escallop, 2 tyn, 2 woolpack, 1 key, 1 sixpences, 47 pheon, 6 rose, 2 portcullis, 3 coronet, 5 castle, 4 ermine, 2 acorn, 1 eglantine, 6 plain cross, 5 sword, 2 bell, 1 A, 2 escallop, 3 hand, 1 tun, 1 1, 2 uncertain, 1 James I 19 First coinage shillings, 3 thistle, 1 lis, 1 uncertain, 1 sixpences, 7 thistle, 3 lis, 4 Second coinage shillings, 3 lis, 1 escallop, 1 coronet, 1 sixpences, 3 rose, 2 escallop, 1 Third coinage shillings, 2 thistle Scottish coinage 12-shillings, 1 thistle Charles I 58 Half-crowns, 2 anchor, 1 triangle-in-circle, 1 Shillings, 45 lis, 1 portcullis, 3 bell, 3 crown, 5 tun, 4 anchor, 3 triangle, 2 star, 6 triangle-incircle, 18 Sixpences, 10 harp, 1 crown, 2 tun, 2 triangle, 4 triangle-in-circle, 1 Scottish coinage, Falconer\u2019s anonymous issue 6 shillings, 1 thistle Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " D ALGAR AND B J COOK  290 West Acre, Norfolk 3 post-medieval silver coins Deposited About 164050  132 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-medieval coin finds  Finder Mr S Brown Date of discovery 20 March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Description 3 silver coins of Charles I Shillings, 2 crown, and tun sixpence, 1 star"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121-end.txt", " B J COOK  Treasure Annual Report 2000 133  Valuations 2 4 5 7 8 18 19 22 26 27 29 30 35 39 40 41 43 46 47 50 54 55 61 62 69 75 82 90 95 98 100 104 109 110 126 130 132 133 134 136 138  Batsford West Wight Milton Keynes Shillington Winchester area Horncastle area 1 Fincham 1 Cawston Itteringham Cleobury Mortimer Braintree Eaton Constantine York area Winchester area Long Buckby Dundridge Pocklington Llanbedrgoch Burmarsh Winchester 1 Kenninghall Horncastle area 2 Horncastle area 3 Carlton Colville Springthorpe Nornay Sutton on the Forest Kelvedon Wetheringsett Norton Woodbury Gedney Pencaemawr Monkton Aldingbourne Swansea Bay Holme Braintree Roundway Woodbridge 1 New Romney 1  400 3,750 290,000 35,000 350,000 400 100 1,000 4,000 380 1,300 450 80 500 800 500 1,250 320 450 800 600 1,000 1,200 25,000 200 3,000 50,000 1,100 5,000 750 2,200 2,750 2,000 2,500 1,000 950 200 200 500 140 500  141 Radlett 142 Hackleton area 3 145 Winchester 2 147 Spurstow 150 Winchester 3 151 New Romney 2 153 Little Massingham 154 Sherburn-in-Elmet 159 Roughmoor 164 Llantilio Crossenny 175 Martyr Worthy 2 176 Ince 179 Brampton 180 Staxton 182 Parham 183 Wanborough 1 184 Caldecote 188 Langford 192 East Lyng 193 South Petherton 194 Wiston 203 Knaresborough 1 213 Wheathampstead 215 Scruton 225 West Hanningfield 226 Chartham 228 Climping 1 230 Beverley area 1 232-3 Silchester 235 South-West Norfolk 239 Llanhamlach 242 Climping 2 243 Monknash 244 Wanborough 2 251 Shapwick 253 Ethy 255-6 Langtoft AB 257 Carleton St Peter 258 Shiptonthorpe  350 4,000 1,100 650 450 300 500 250 1,400 180 400 600 400 350 500 500 450 350 1,050 250 400 150 700 300 450 700 7,250 13,500 500 550 180 3,500 2,600 4,000 690 4,500 873 20 coins 100 1 coin 1,300  134 Treasure Annual Report 2000  259 Hockwold  268 271 272 274 279 281 283  Stanchester Arnside Northop Beverley area Fauld 2 Buckland Monachorum Deal  285 Davenham 289 Fovant  4,000 this valuation is for the whole hoard of 816 coins 50,000 500 40 7,000 4,700 2,000 3,500 coins 200 pot 600 600  Treasure Annual Report 2000 135  Index by countyunitary authority  Woodbury, 100  Bedfordshire Shillington, 7  Dorset Corscombe, 261 Dorchester, 10 Over Compton, 68 Spetisbury, 6 Tarrant Valley, 212 Thorncombe, 288  Bristol Bristol, 103 Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Ilmer, 149 Milton Keynes, 5 Cambridgeshire Cambridge Chesterton Lane, 277 Ely, 113 Huntingdon, 49 Melbourn, 77 Swavesey, 85 Wilburton, 250 Cheshire Davenham, 285 Ince, 176 Spurstow, 147 Tiverton, 270 Cornwall Ethy near Lerryn, 253 Praa Sands, 282 Cumbria Arnside, 271 Derbyshire Middleton and Smerrill, 119 Devon Buckland Monachorum, 281 Langford, 188 Newton Abbot, 112 Sidbury, 114  Essex Braintree, 29, 133 Canvey Island, 237 Colchester west, 166 Kelvedon, 90 Maldon, 84 Stondon Massey, 224 West Hanningfield, 225 Gloucestershire Batsford, 2 Bourton-on-the-Water, 1 Taynton, 20 Hampshire Andover area, 156 Dundridge, 41 Martyr Worthy, 52, 175 Silchester area, 232, 233 South Warnborough, 56 Southampton St Mary\u2019s, 78 Winchester, 50, 145, 150 Winchester area, 8, 39 Hertfordshire Ashwell 3, 12 Benington, 48 Hemel Hempstead, 169 Offley, 144 Radlett, 141 Wheathampstead, 213  136 Treasure Annual Report 2000  Isle of Wight West Wight, 4 Kent Ashford, 44, 284 Bossingham, 92 Brenzett, 91 Burmarsh, 47 Chartham, 226 Dartford, 209 Deal, 283 Faversham, 189 Fawkham, 101 Folkestone Warren, 86 Kingston, 216 Lydd, 161 Lyminge, 102 New Romney, 138, 151, 168 St Mary in the Marsh, 170 Swalecliffe, 171  Leicestershire Leicester area, 236 Uncertain, 252 Lincolnshire Bourne, 115 Brampton, 179 Burton-le-Coggles, 42 Dunham-on-Trent, 88 Gedney, 104 Grantham area, 93 Horncastle area, 18, 55, 61, 67 Little Grimsby, 14 Spalding area, 234 Springthorpe, 69 Swinhope, 220 Lincolnshire, North Ealand, 223  Whitton, 38 London, City of Plantation Place, 249 Norfolk Ashwellthorpe, 94, 152 Aylsham area, 63 Bacton, 158 Bawsey, 81 Beachamwell, 64, 139 Billingford, 127 Brockdish, 128 Brundall, 177 Carleton St Peter, 257 Cawston, 22 Congham, 34 Corpusty, 76 Costessey, 73 Denton, 190 East Rudham, 28 East Walton, 72 East Somerton, 105 Fincham, 19, 187 Foxley, 197, 245 Grimston, 167 Guestwick, 204 Hevingham, 218 Hilborough, 21 Hillington, 33, 89 Hockwold, 259 Holme, 132 Howe, 240 Itteringham, 26 Kenninghall, 54 Langley with Hardley, 254 Little Cressingham, 214 Little Ryburgh, 117 Little Massingham, 153 Long Stratton, 23 Lyng, 57  Treasure Annual Report 2000 137  Morley, 120 Narborough, 198, 262 Narford, 16 North Norfolk, 32 North Tuddenham, 135 Northrepps, 178 Norwich, 66 Oxborough, 60, 70 Postwick, 199 Reepham, 106, 217 Saham Toney, 17 Sculthorpe, 210 Sedgeford, 227 Shelton, 15 Shipdham, 122 South-West Norfolk, 235 Spixworth, 273 Stanfield, 121 Terrington St Clement, 123 Thetford, 263 Weeting-with-Broomhill, 140 Wendling, 116 West Walton, 51 West Rudham, 79 West Acre, 290 Weybourne, 13, 96 Wickmere, 208, 219 Wiveton, 36, 97 Wormegay, 264 Northamptonshire Hackleton area, 107, 137, 142 Hargrave, 196 Long Buckby, 40 Preston Deanery, 200 Stuchbury, 45 Nottinghamshire Balderton, 148 Egmanton, 247 Harworth area, 173  Nornay, 75 Nottingham area, 229 Oxfordshire Bicester, 87 Cholsey, 191 Radley, 111 Wendlebury, 241 Shropshire Cleobury Mortimer, 27 Eaton Constantine, 30 Somerset East Lyng, 192 Roughmoor, 159 Shapwick, 251 South Petherton, 193 Staffordshire Fauld, 37, 279  Suffolk Blaxhall, 71 Bramford, 163 Bromeswell, 65 Bury St Edmunds area, 59 Buxhall, 207 Carlton Colville, 62 Crowfield, 53 East Bergholt, 276 Eye area, 74, 265, 266 Freckenham, 58 Great Waldingfield, 275 Great Glemham, 278 Hemingstone, 186 Hoxne, 269 Ipswich area, 108 Layham, 181 Mendlesham, 157  138 Treasure Annual Report 2000  Nacton, 201 Nettlestead, 146, 206, 231 Orford, 131 Parham, 182 Stonham Parva, 267 Westhorpe, 25 Wetheringsett, 95 Wickham Skeith, 24 Wixhoe, 31 Woodbridge area, 136, 238 Worlingworth, 99 Surrey Godstone, 11 Sussex, East Chiddingly, 155 Wartling, 162 Sussex, West Aldingbourne, 126 Climping, 228, 242 Warwickshire Alcester, 143 Caldecote, 184 Dunchurch, 80, 172, 205, 221 Kenilworth, 160 Polesworth, 125 Tiddington, 248 Upper Brailes, 185 Wolverton, 118 Wiltshire Fovant, 289 Kingston Deverill, 286 Roundway, 134 Stanchester, 268 Wanborough, 183, 244  York, City of Askham Bryan, 202 Stockton-on-the-Forest, 211 York area, 35 Yorkshire, East Beverley area, 230, 274 Langtoft, 255, 256 Pocklington, 43 Shiptonthorpe, 258 Yorkshire, North Carthorpe, 280 Catterton, 9 Healaugh, 260 Knaresborough, 203, 222 Norton, 98 Ripon, 3 Scruton, 215 Sherburn-in-Elmet, 154 Sicklinghall, 124 Staxton, 180 Sutton-on-the-Forest, 82 Yorkshire, South Thorpe Salvin, 83 Wales Carmarthenshire St Ishmael, 246 Whitland, 129 Flintshire Northop, 272 Gwynedd Llanbedr, 287 Isle of Anglesey Llanbedrgoch, 46  Treasure Annual Report 2000 139  Monmouthshire Crucorney Fawr, 174 Llantilio Crossenny, 164 Pencaemawr near Usk, 109 Pembrokeshire Monkton, 110 Wiston, 194 Powys Llanhamlach, 239 Swansea Swansea Bay, 130 The Vale of Glamorgan Monknash, 243 St Nicholas, 165  140 Treasure Annual Report 2000  Treasure Annual Report 2000  Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH pp483 July 2002  Treasure Annual Report 2000 141  142 Treasure Annual Report 2000  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", "Department of Health Wellington House 135-155 Waterloo Road London SE1 8UG Tel 020 7972 2000  Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH Tel 020 7211 6000  ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATION TEAM MEETING 2 OCTOBER 2003 KEY CONCLUSIONS AND ACTION POINTS  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Present Imogen Sharp Chair, DoH, Alec McGivan Chair, DCMS, Sue Campbell DfESDCMS, Ros Dalby DWP, Susan Carter DEFRA, Mike Diaper DfES, Patricia Hayes DfT, Yve Buckland HDA, Roger Draper, Ian Fytch SE, Stephen Dunmore NOF, Norman Turner LGA, Debbie Lye, Rae Whittaker, Jane Glastonbury DCMS, Carol Healy, Paul Stonebrook DoH"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Apologies Richard Carborn, Minister for Sport DCMS, Melanie Johnson, Minister for Public Health DoH, Sarah Hunter No"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " 10, Mela Watts DfES, Paul Devenish HMT, Jon Bright ODPM, Kimiyo Rickett LGA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " IS explained that Ministers would chair the group in future, the exact details of which were to be worked out"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Minutes of last meeting The previous minutes were agreed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " IS explained that the Terms of Reference had been redrafted in the context of the Prime Minister\u2019s Strategy Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " ACT delivery team to circulate the Terms of Reference as a single paper to ACT members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Any final comments should be submitted to Jane Glastonbury by 10 October 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " ACT strategy paper update IS thanked those members who had commented on the draft strategy paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " In response to the presentation, important questions were raised about who would be delivering the strategy in the community, workplace, primary and secondary schools  and more problematically, in informal settings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " The group agreed that there were no easy answers but that high-level partnerships were important and that a step change in the system was needed to strengthen and help achieve delivery of the Game Plan target"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " It was also noted that due prominence should be given to physical activity alongside sport to achieve increases in participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Furthermore, proper analysis and discussion needed to take place on the 70 target to determine the options for different age groups, women and men etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Sub-groups All relevant government departments to each nominate a senior representative to the Monitoring and Evaluation sub-group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Nominations to be submitted to Paul Stonebrook paul"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " All relevant government departments to each nominate a senior communications representative to the Communications sub-group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Nominations to be submitted to Mark Sudbury mark"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " ACT delivery team to circulate the presentation on the status report of the strategy paper and delivery team to ACT members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Key stakeholders All relevant government departments and agencies to review the draft stakeholders list paper ACT 220035b and identify 10-15 stakeholders from their area, focussing on umbrella organisations and market leaders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " ACT members to submit contributions to Jane Glastonbury by 10 October 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Reference Group ACT delivery team to review the key stakeholders list to help inform the membership of the wider reference group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " They would also review possible clusters to see if subreference groups could also be set up"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Several ACT members offered to lead work on specific work streams e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " transport, older people, wider access to countryside"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Strategy paper ideas ACT members to contribute to the strategy paper ideas paper ACT 220036 document by identifying where their department has a lead or joint lead role indicating potential linkages between the initiatives identifying where good case studies exist to demonstrate their impact and providing general editing points by 10 October 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Any new ideas that could usefully be added to the paper should be submitted to Jane Glastonbury by 24 October 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " ACT delivery team to circulate a reminder of the deadlines for actions to be undertaken by ACT members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " ACT delivery team to finalise departmental liaison roles for each team member and to circulate the list of responsibilities and contact details as soon as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " A main link person on the delivery team would be in touch with each department within the next 2-3 weeks to take forward the strategy paper ideas work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Timeline Act members to review and update the Timeline paper ACT 220033 and send comments to Jane Glastonbury by 10 October 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Framework for Community Sport SE would invite ACT members to attend a one-off discussion, following initial analysis of feedback on their regional seminars"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " The discussion should be held ahead of the next ACT meeting on 27 November"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " NOFSE Innovation fund for community sport NOF to provide regular progress reports on the Innovation Fund at future ACT meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " AOB No action points"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", " Future meetings The next meeting will be held at 3pm until 5pm on 27 November 2003 at the Department of Health"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-ACT220037MeetingNotes2102003.txt", "  Jane Glastonbury ACT Delivery Team 6 October 2003 email jane"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH PP 366 November 2000  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  New Opportunities from The Lottery Proposals for the New Opportunities Fund  New Opportunities from The Lottery  1  Contents  Summary  2  Section 1  Introduction  4  Section 2  New Opportunities Fund  5  Section 3  Proposals for New Initiatives  6  Section 4  Opportunities for Young People  PE and Sport in Schools  8  Section 5  Outdoor Adventure and Other Activities for Young People  11  Section 6  Reducing the Burden of Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke  13  Section 7  Cancer Prevention, Detection, Treatment and Care  15  Section 8  Palliative Care  17  Section 9  Childcare  19  Section 10 Transforming Communities  21  Section 11 Awards for All  24  Section 12 Consultation  26  2  New Opportunities from The Lottery  Summary  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " This consultation paper proposes a number of new initiatives for the New Opportunities Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " In summary these proposals are  PE and sport in schools  outdoor adventure and other activities for young people  reducing the burden of coronary heart disease and stroke  cancer prevention, detection, treatment and care  palliative care  childcare  transforming communities  Awards for All"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " We should welcome views on all aspects of these proposals, including in particular  the scope and focus of each initiative  how each relates to the Fund\u2019s existing programmes  how the Fund might deliver the new initiatives most effectively and with which partners  how the initiatives might work alongside other relevant programmes tackling social exclusion  the viability and sustainability of projects  the likely level of local and voluntary sector participation and  the benchmarks by which achievements can be measured"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " We welcome responses from all interested parties and those consulted include  charities, voluntary organisations and agencies concerned with health, education and environment issues  sports and outdoor adventure organisations  local authorities and district councils  local education authorities  health authorities  library authorities and  local childcare partnerships"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "  New Opportunities from The Lottery  3  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " While these initiatives are designed for the whole of the UK, it is proposed that in a number of instances they would be adapted to respond to the priorities of the devolved administrations, such as addressing youth crime and drugs misuse in Scotland, Communities First in Wales and lifeskills training in Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " We are particularly interested in views on the proposals for accommodating differing priorities across the UK within the initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Please send comments by 17 January 2001 to New Opportunities Fund Consultation National Lottery Division Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH Email lotteryculture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "uk If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, DCMS will copy your response to the relevant administration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " You may if you prefer respond directly to the relevant administration, in which case that administration will copy your response to DCMS, as well as considering your comments itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " The addresses for comments to devolved administrations are New Opportunities Fund Consultation Arts Culture and Sport Scottish Executive Education Department Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ Email nof"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "uk New Opportunities Fund Consultation Culture and Recreation Division The National Assembly for Wales Cathays Park Cardiff CF10 3NQ Email culture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "uk New Opportunities Fund Consultation National Lottery Branch Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure 3rd Floor, Interpoint 20-24 York Street Belfast BT15 1AQ Email dcalnofnics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "uk  4  New Opportunities from The Lottery  Section 1 Introduction  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "1  Barely two years on from its creation, the New Opportunities Fund is already making an impact on the nation\u2019s quality of life"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Established to support new and innovative projects, the Fund\u2019s programmes are making a real difference to communities across the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " From a healthy living centre for the elderly in Devon to new childcare provision  where none previously existed  in County Tyrone, Lottery money is flowing into projects of great benefit to people and communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " This special investment is additional to continuing Government expenditure on core health, education and environment programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "5 billion has been committed to the Fund\u2019s existing programmes a similar amount is available for the next round of initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " To get the maximum benefit out of this money, we plan to ask the Fund to target areas where a real step-change in the quality of people\u2019s lives can be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "3  We have identified the areas which we believe would benefit most from this funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " We now invite comments and views on these proposals and how they might be shaped and delivered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "4  The comments and views received will be taken into account when the policy directions specifying the new initiatives for the Fund are drafted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " It is likely that policy directions will be issued to the Fund early in 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "  New Opportunities from The Lottery  Section 2 New Opportunities Fund  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "1  The New Opportunities Fund was created by the National Lottery Act 1998 to fund new and innovative projects in health, education and the environment which are additional to core Government expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "2  Initiatives are proposed by Government and the devolved administrations, subject to widespread consultation and Parliamentary scrutiny"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " In developing the initiatives to the point where they can be launched, the Fund is required to carry out its own consultations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Final decisions on the development and delivery of initiatives are a matter for the Fund, within the framework set by Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Initiatives are delivered by a combination of public, private and voluntary organisations, in collaboration with existing providers and programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "3  All Lottery spending is covered by a clear framework of rules and principles designed to ensure that there is maximum public benefit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " These can be summarised as follows"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Community benefit and support  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "4  Projects must be tailored to local needs and be able to demonstrate their value to the community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " They must  be for the public good, not primarily for private gain  normally include an element of partnership funding andor contributions in kind from other sources and  have a clear focus and demonstrate that they are complementary to existing provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "5  All projects must  where appropriate, have realistic plans for sustainability beyond the grant period grants are time-limited and  have measurable and achievable targets for success"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " New Opportunities Fund framework  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "6  The Fund\u2019s initiatives must  be additional to Government spending and not a substitute for it  pay particular attention to areas of social and economic deprivation  be established with regard to the principles of sustainable development and  benefit all parts of the UK, with the flexibility to respond to the particular needs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "  5  6  New Opportunities from The Lottery  Section 3 Proposals for New Initiatives  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "1  Six New Opportunities Fund initiatives have been launched to date i  300m to creating a network of Healthy Living Centres, accessible to 20 of the population, by 2002  ii 205m for out of school hours learning, including 25m for summer schools, and 200m for out of school hours childcare, and 20m for combined childcare and learning projects iii 250m to provide ICT training for teachers and librarians who need it, and 50m to digitise content with a learning focus, to be made available to users of the People\u2019s Network and the National Grid for Learning iv 150m to improve cancer prevention, detection, treatment and care through promotional and educational activities, the provision of extra equipment, and the establishment and development of collaborative partnerships to provide effective palliative care v 125m to promote green spaces and sustainable communities by improving community access to green spaces of educational, recreational or environmental value and supporting small community based projects which encourage local people to improve and care for their environment, including in Scotland the Scottish Land Fund and vi 200m to support the development of community access to lifelong learning through a network of on-line centres and community grids for learning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " The programme also supports the development of the People\u2019s Network, which will create on-line learning centres in all UK public libraries by 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " The New Opportunities Fund expects to commit the funding on its current six initiatives by the end of 2003, though it will be funding sustainable projects for some time after this date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Links between existing and future initiatives 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "2  Innovative projects have come forward under the healthy living centres initiative to improve the health and well-being of local people by bringing together coalitions of community health activities and services to work in partnership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " We propose that promoting healthy living should also be an important component of many of the new initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "3  Funding is available to create and develop regular out of school hours learning activities involving half of all secondary and special schools and a quarter of all primary schools around the school day, weekends and in the holidays"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " 25 million has been specifically dedicated to creating summer school places for 250,000 pupils"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " We propose to build on this by creating a major new initiative for sports facilities for schools and wider community use, and providing outdoor adventure and other activities for young people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "4  The childcare programme has an exacting target which means that funding is only for one year in most cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " We propose therefore to extend this programme and to broaden its scope to include pre-school age children in deprived areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "  New Opportunities from The Lottery  7  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "5  ICT training programmes currently cover teachers, school librarians and public library staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " We should welcome views on whether the scheme should be extended to LEA home and hospital tuition service teachers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "6  There is reason to expect that the existing cancer programme will be over-subscribed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " We propose therefore to continue it and to extend the overall approach to the other biggest killer diseases, coronary heart disease and stroke"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "7  The green spaces and sustainable communities initiative includes a wide range of activities and themes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " We propose to complement these with a new programme of environmental renewal and community regeneration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "8  We expect that the community access to lifelong learning programme will fund the successful completion of the People\u2019s Network in public libraries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "9  Existing programmes focus strongly on promoting social inclusion and we propose that this theme be continued in the next round of initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Where possible they should operate across institutional boundaries, across the three areas of education, health and the environment, and through partnerships which embrace the public, private and voluntary sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "10  Within the general framework set out in the summary we therefore propose the following new initiatives for the fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " The allocations given are indicative and subject to consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " There would also be some scope for different parts of the UK to allocate money between initiatives according to their particular priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "  750 million for additional sport facilities for schools and wider community use  50 million for outdoor adventure and other activities for young people  300 million to boost the fight against heart disease and stroke, provide extra money for the Fund\u2019s existing initiative to combat cancer, and provide palliative care for adults and children with life-threatening and chronic illness  200 million for the provision of childcare places for children of 0-3 years, together with further support for the over-3s, particularly in deprived areas  150 million for a programme of environmental renewal and community regeneration which would also promote recycling and develop renewable energy sources  An amount to be provided as small grants for community groups to support local health, education and environment projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "11  With the coming of devolution there is now a clear opportunity for the devolved administrations to propose flexibility in both the programmes that are delivered and the relative levels of funding applied to these programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " This will allow a better targeting of money towards areas which the administrations themselves identify as priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " It will enable the New Opportunities Fund to develop further its partnership working with the Scottish Executive, National Assembly of Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "12  Details of each of the proposals are given in the following chapters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "  8  New Opportunities from The Lottery  Section 4 Opportunities for Young People  PE and Sport in Schools  Why is this a priority 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "1  We have a sporting past of which we can be proud, and we need to take steps to ensure a future which is just as illustrious"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " In laying the foundations for future sporting success, the first priority is increasing participation in physical education and sport by children and young people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " This not only allows children to develop their physical abilities, but also provides them with important life skills such as leadership, team working, social interaction and citizenship"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Sport can also help to draw adults into schools, giving them the opportunity to participate and to become more involved in their children\u2019s education"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Central to achieving all this is the provision of improved school sports facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Wider provision, such as facilities for outdoor and adventure activities, can also make an important contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "2  Further Lottery funds would ensure that a step-change in provision of sporting facilities for young people  and for the community generally  was achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " By funding a wider range and greater number of facilities than would be possible through Government funding alone, this extra money would mean that astro-pitches, swimming pools and outdoor adventure facilities and equipment would no longer be luxuries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "3  With money from other New Opportunities Fund streams  for example the Green Spaces and Out of School Hours Learning initiatives  going toward projects involving school sport, direct revenue support from Government and the new funding stream proposed here, we would have a package of 1 billion which would bring significant improvements to physical education and sporting opportunities in and around school"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " What would be the benefits  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "4  As well as helping to lay the foundations for our future sporting success, and the obvious health improvements, young people are more likely to engage in sporting activities beyond school if they have enjoyed them whilst in education"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " There are many other benefits to participating in sport improvements in self-esteem, discipline, team-working skills, responsibility and creativity are just a few"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "5  Sport can contribute to neighbourhood renewal and is particularly valuable in engaging people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods and those who feel most excluded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "6  Sport is important as a leisure and social activity for adults as well as children"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " It can also play a key role in breaking down barriers to social inclusion and promoting healthy living"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Access to school facilities by the community can encourage family learning, provide positive role models for pupils, and can build confidence in adults to undertake other learning activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " A key element of this initiative would therefore be wider community access to the additional sporting facilities provided"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "  New Opportunities from The Lottery  9  How would it work 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "7  The initiative should focus primarily on refurbishing existing, and building new, indoor and outdoor sports facilities at primary and secondary schools"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " The types of facility we envisage being funded are playing fields, swimming pools, tennis courts, indoor nets and astropitches"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " These facilities would be for community use as well as school use and additional to current provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " We would want to see innovative and thoughtful approaches to the improvement of facilities for example, families of schools sharing facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " And we would want to see approaches which contribute towards wider quality of life objectives for example, which promote access on foot, by bicycle or by public transport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "8  We propose that there also be scope for support for building or refurbishing outdoor adventure facilities, particularly where this would benefit young people who do not currently have ready access to these facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " These might be LEA outdoor centres for example or facilities run by voluntary and community organisations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Organisations such as scout groups and cadet force associations which make their facilities available for wider use would also be eligible to apply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " How would it be delivered  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "9  The Fund would need to work very closely with the Sports Councils and the Youth Sport Trust and other partners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " An element of partnership funding would be required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " We envisage professional sport, potential sponsors and local government being involved, with an emphasis on partners providing revenue funding and investing in training for teachers, coaches and those involved in managing the facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Priorities of different parts of the UK  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "10  In England we propose that priority for funding is given to areas of urban and rural deprivation, including Sport Action Zones, Education Action Zones and Excellence in Cities areas, but they would not be the only areas to benefit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " This extra funding for new facilities would have a particularly transformative effect in those schools participating in the School Sports Co-ordinators programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " City academies, specialist colleges and national sports centres would also be eligible for funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " The Football Foundation would need to be involved in channelling funds to projects with a footballing focus, in order to secure partnership funding from football authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "11  The recent sports strategy for England A Sporting Future for All announced a fund of up to 150m called Space for Sport and Arts, an initiative for primary schools to modernise existing facilities and provide new multi-purpose sports and arts facilities for school and community use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " This comprises 75m of Exchequer funding, from the Capital Modernisation Fund, and up to 75m of Lottery money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " As part of this 75 million, 25 million from the New Opportunities Fund could make a valuable contribution to this initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "12  In addition, the Government has doubled funding for the School Sports Co-ordinators scheme to a total of 120 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " This new and additional money will establish a network of 1,000 Co-ordinators in schools across the country to facilitate better sporting opportunities and co ordinate inter school competitions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "  10  New Opportunities from The Lottery  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "13  In Scotland there would be a particular focus on the role of sport in addressing youth crime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " There are a number of studies which illustrate the impact of sport-based projects on crime and antisocial behaviour"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Research suggests that providing a variety of sporting activities in problem areas of inner cities can lead to significant reductions in the kind of criminal activity which can be associated with some young people criminal damage, theft, taking cars, minor assaults and drug related offending"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "14  Proposals for a National Strategy for dealing with youth crime are being drawn up by the Scottish Executive for implementation in April 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " New Opportunities Fund programmes could complement the strategy and provide opportunities to develop the range of services in line with local authority multi-agency children\u2019s services plans"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Programmes could be available for those who offend, but do not fall into the category of persistent offenders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Delivery would be through voluntary and other agencies participating in locally-coordinated programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "15  Other initiatives to promote more effective links between sport, culture and education, including out of school hours programmes run by schools and education authorities which offer wider experiences to children and young people would also be a significant focus for further development in Scotland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "16  In Wales the initiative has particular relevance to the work of the PE and School Sport Task Force, the Assembly Secretary for Pre 16 Education, and the Healthy and Active Lifestyles Task Force chaired by the Sports Council for Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " This extra funding would help schools and colleges to build on their existing sporting strengths"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Delivery would be through school based bids channelled through LEAs which would make use of the mechanisms already established for existing NOF initiatives for Out of Hours activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "17  In Northern Ireland priority would be given to the personal and social development of young people through programmes such as Youth Sport and opportunities for cross-community and cross-border exchange group activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " The Fund would need to work closely with the relevant bodies on a partnership basis and take account of the New Targeting Social Need policy which places a strong focus on resources being targeted at tackling disadvantage and social exclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Partners could include the Sports Council, the Education and Library Boards and District Councils"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "  New Opportunities from The Lottery  11  Section 5 Outdoor Adventure and Other Activities for Young People  Why is this a priority 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "1  Secondary school leavers who have no clear idea of what to do at the end of compulsory schooling are far more likely to slip into long term unemployment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " At the same time, many of those who do commit to further education, training or a job may also face considerable difficulties in the transition to adult life, particularly if they lack confidence, self esteem or the social skills to succeed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "2  There is clear benefit in some structured activity, with the addition of specialist advice and guidance, being made available during the summer period after secondary education ends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " To this end, we propose to devote an initial sum to fund programmes of activities for school leavers, with the potential to commit further resources in the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " What would be the benefits  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "3  The overall benefits would be the increased participation in further education, training or a job with training, coupled with a reduction in the numbers of teenagers who have lost contact with education"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " This would bring economic gains  a more skilled workforce to improve the productivity of the economy  and social gains  more responsible attitudes and better citizenship skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " For the individual participants, the benefit would be greater confidence, team-working, communication and leadership skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " How would it work  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "4  The programme would be primarily aimed at those most at risk of losing contact with education and training opportunities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " The initiative aims to provide a structured programme of activities provided during the summer at the end of compulsory schooling, which would be based around challenging adventure activities, such as sailing, kayaking, mountaineering, rock climbing, abseiling, caving, orienteering and possibly cross country expeditions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " But the programme might also include some other challenging activities, such as work experience, community workvolunteering, drama workshops and ICT skills in order to provide a flexible programme that would have elements of interest for all"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "5  It would be backed up by high quality advice and guidance to help participants choose the right path forward into further education, training, or a jobapprenticeship with training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " All programmes should have the same objectives and overall outcome, but flexibility is necessary to cater for a variety of needs, and to enable participants to be involved in the choice and planning of the activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " The adventure activities are likely to take place at residential centres, though there must be sufficient flexibility for non-residential activities where participants are unable to stay away from home"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Funding might also be used to provide training for instructors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "  12  New Opportunities from The Lottery  How would it be delivered 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "6  The most effective delivery is likely to be through local partnerships that can combine to offer the variety of activity required, the residential capacity, the contacts with young people, and the skills in helping them to reach their objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "7  In England the personal advisers of the new Connexions Service could be centrally involved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " They would, together with schools, identify potential candidates, and help them build on their experience to develop their future learning and careers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "8  In Scotland emphasis would be given to projects which target excluded young people including assisting the fight against youth crime in a manner similar to that described for sport at 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "9  In Wales local authorities will be obliged under the Learning and Skills Act 2000 to consult a wide range of bodies such as youth offending teams, probation committees, voluntary organisations which provide services for young people, and health authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " These local partnerships might provide the most effective means for coordinating the delivery of this element of the Fund\u2019s programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Personal advisers from the Youth Gateway service in Wales could also be centrally involved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", "10  In Northern Ireland, where account would have to be taken of Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act, care would be taken with any age limits in order not to reinforce social exclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Priority could be given to projects offering Lifeskills training including literacy and numeracy to socially excluded or homeless young people and travellers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Outdoor adventure and other activities could also benefit people of all ages suffering from mental illness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nof15.txt", " Delivery could be through the Education and Library Boards and the Youth Council working closely with Careers Guidance and the network of approved training organisations and voluntary sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "Department for Culture, Media and Sport  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment by Stephen Creigh-Tyte  Technical Paper No"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " 1 February 2000  Stephen Creigh-Tyte Chief Economist, DCMS Visiting Professor in Economics, Department of Economics and Finance, University of Durham, and member of the Steering Committee of the ESRC\u2019s Research Programme in Media Economics and Media Culture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The author is grateful to Sandra Stirling, Ketan Shah and Marios Stavrinos for their assistance in preparing this paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  3  Contents  Introduction  4  The Assessment  5  Conclusions  11  Appendix A Davies Panel\u2019s Recommended DLF Scheme  12  Appendix B Recent Analyses in chronological order  13  Appendix C Alternative Projection  20  Bibliography  21  Notes  22  4  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  Introduction  The Davies Review Panel recommendation that a supplementary digital licence fee DLF be introduced from April 2000 as one means of providing additional resources for the BBC has prompted a debate on the potential impact of such a fee on digital TV take-up and hence its penetration across the UK\u2019s 25 million TV households"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The Panel\u2019s recommended licence funding arrangements are summarised in Appendix A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " This paper is intended to provide a balanced assessment of the DLF\u2019s likely impact using mainly the published information available at the end of 1999  see the list of referencessources at the end of the paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The Review Panel\u2019s preferred route was to charge a DLF  amounting to an average of 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "57 a month over seven years to 2006 Davies 1999 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Davies also noted that  The digital licence fee we recommend would represent a premium on the main licence fee of only about 13 on average in the period from now to its disappearance in 2010 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The Panel were well aware of the potential disincentive effects to digital take-up especially in the early years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, it noted that  The private sector broadcasters who are opposed to a digital licence supplement are in the position of arguing simultaneously that the new technologies will open a new world, offering a compelling uplift in service provision and that a supplement of 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "57 on a licence fee will kill the new technology p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The Panel felt that, on balance, the digital user pays option was preferable to increasing BBC revenue via increases in the standard analogue fee  mainly because it better meets the principle that the digital user pays for the digital services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " We see this as inherently fairer than loading all the costs of digital onto the analogue viewer p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The Review Panel noted that at present BBC\u2019s digital and online services  cost around 200 million a year, so roughly 10 out of every 101 paid in licence fee is used to fund these new services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " At the latest count, digital TV can be accessed by only 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "2 million households 5 of the total, while only about 25 of the population access online on a regular basis p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Overall the Review Panel argued that  at the level we consider appropriate  we do not believe that the damaging effect on take-up -measured over a period of years  will be large p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "1 see Notes to text on p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  5  The Assessment  Recent Analyses of Digital Take-up The main recent relevant economic analyses are reviewed in some detail in Appendix B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Modelling the dynamic over time adoption of a new product raises complex economic issues in terms of both the underlying theory and measurementestimation of the processes involved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Analyses are often not wholly transparent in terms of method and data, which further complicates the process of comparison and assessment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Not surprisingly, since digital TV is in its infancy, robust studies using hard actual data on digital TV either for the UK or other countries are not yet possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Thus analysts are forced to look at the economic relationships which influenced the take-up of previous innovations eg VCRs and colour TVsee "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ,1999a, and or develop projections of future demand and take up using relationships derived from other related consumer products or simply assumptions about behaviour eg nera,1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " None of the published analyses presents a fully developed and documented dynamic over time model of the type required to fully justify detailed projections of future digital TV take- up"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Indeed, only nera provide predictions of overall TV penetration which can be compared to the BBC\u2019s assumptions used by the Davies Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Nera 1999 results, together with nera and Smith1998 projections for digital terrestrial TV DTTV take-up are compared in Table 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The nera and Smith 1998 scenarios draw on the transition from black and white to colour and assume there is no switch-over of analogue services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The most obvious point is that nera are consistently more conservative in their projections for 2003 and 2004 than the Davies Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " For 2003 nera and Smith project penetration rates of 30 to 36 against over 42 assumed by Davies in 2003-2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " For 2004-2005 as a whole, Davies assumed 50"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "4 penetration whereas nera\u2019s most optimistic view for April 2004 is 46 even without the DLF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " With a Davies Review DLF nera\u2019s estimated penetration falls even further to between 33 and 38"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "1 million in the number of DLF households compared to nera\u2019s own no DLF projection or  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "3 in digital household numbers compared to nera\u2019s no DLF projection  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  a reduction of 8 to 13 in  of TV households with digital TV compared to nera\u2019s no DLF projection  and, given that the Davies Review assumed an average of 12 million digital TV households for 2004-2005 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "2 in digital TV household numbers compared to the central assumption made by the Davies Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  Given the magnitude of these impacts, the subsequent analyses and debates have focussed on the validity or otherwise of the nera 1999 results and methodology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  6  Table 1 Estimated Digital Penetration Rates Total and DTTV TV Households Calendar Year  Calendar Year  2003  2008  Lower Scenario  307  5934  Upper Scenario  3613  8058  nera and Smith 1998 Projected Total Digital and DTTV alone  Financial Year Average Davies Review  2001-2002  2002-2003  2003-2004  2004-2005  2005-2006  2006-2007  2007-2008  High  19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "4  NA  nera 1999  April 2004  April 2008  No Digital Supplement  46  79  with DLF Optimistic  38  61  With DLF Central  36  59  With DLFPessimistic  33  57  Source Spreadsheets for Davies 1999, nera and Smith 1998 and nera 1999  Currently there are some 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "2 million domestic TV licences, a 97"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5 household penetration rate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  nera and Smith 1998 do not state any assumption for non-DTTV penetration on their upper scenario for 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The overall estimate used here applies the same assumption as in the lower scenario 23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  Davies Review Central Projection relates to average digital licences in financial year as  total TV licences colour equivalent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " High and low scenarios are 20 on average numbers of digital licences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  2000-2001  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  7  Nera\u2019s Method Static micro-economic theory places considerable reliance on the elasticity responsiveness of the quantity of a good or service demanded with respect to small changes in price"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Price elasticity of demand is defined as percentage change in quantity divided by the percentage change in price which is in practice always negative i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " a rise in price reduces quantity demanded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In assessing such responsiveness other things affecting demand e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " income, tastes are held constant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "2 Under such a ceteris paribus assumption, impact on the quantity demanded depends on the change in price and the size of the price elasticity responsiveness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In practice, at least in the absence of other evidence, economists usually assume price elasticity of minus unity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Thus a percentage rise in price is exactly matched by the percentage fall in the quantity demanded and total spending revenue to the supplier remains constant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Given the significant differences in costs faced by pay-TV and free-to-air viewers the behaviour of these groups is considered separately by analysts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Nera 1999 estimate that in June 1999 just under 30 of TV households were pay-TV subscribers, but the available projections all indicate that further growth is expected"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The various sources are summarised in Table 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Recent estimates all predict that pay-TV penetration will rise to 50 to 60 by the latter part of this decade, implying a fairly even division of TV households between the pay-TV and free- to-air groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Table 2 Projected Penetration Rates for Pay-TV  TV Households nera and Smith  1998   bottom-up analysis between 35-40 of TVHH  is not an unrealistic expectation Appendix 3 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "11  top-down analysis a projected penetration level for Pay-TV Services of around 40 by 2005 Appendix 3 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  Davies from BBC  1999  58 in 2008, chart p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ  1999a  not much more than 55 of households are potentially interested piv"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  nera  1999  50 of television households by the end of the projection period p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "16   According to nera 1999 at the end of June 1999 around 29 of TV households were pay-TV subscribers  see nera p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  Nera and Smith 1998 used an average 8 year TV replacement cycle to predict DTTV take- up, and nera 1999 adopts similar assumptions for free-to-air TV consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Such consumers are assumed to have a price elasticity of minus unity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " For pay-TV consumers nera 1999 use a central price elasticity of -3, which they state is derived from academic estimates of US cable TV ranging from -1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "1 and industry planning assumptions -3 to  5 for basic digital pay-TV service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Nera then use alternative pay-TV price elasticities of -2 and -4 respectively to generate their optimistic and pessimistic estimates of digital take-up with a DLF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The industry planning assumptions used by nera are unpublished"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The academic estimates used in fact relate to a single US cable operator and range from  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "4, and the  average of the estimates, 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "2,  8  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  is also the value around which several of the estimates cluster, Crandall 1992 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "3 Thus only nera\u2019s optimistic scenario with an elasticity of -2 seems to have a basis in the published literature"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In any case, a price elasticity assumption of -3 is high, especially for the pay-TV market as a whole rather than the demand for a particular supplier\u2019s services or platform in the latter case, the potential to substitute another supplier\u2019s service or platform will tend to produce greater price responsiveness for a given supplier\u2019s services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The second factor to be considered is the base that a price rise or DLF imposition is measured from  and so what is the percentage change in price to be applied to the price elasticity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " nera 1999 calculations appear to minimise the base cost used to calculate the percentage cost increase due to the DLF\u2019s imposition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Once the up front hardware cost of digital equipment andor pay TV subscriptions and the universal analogue fee are included in the calculations, the percentage change in price due to the DLF alone is obviously reduced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In their projections of free-to-air digital TV adoption nera apply the DLF supplement on its own to the cost differential between analogue and digital equipment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Nera 1999 assume an additional digital cost of 200 initially, falling sharply to 30 by 2005, with no differential at all by 2008-2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In 2000-2001 the DLF proposed by Davies would be 23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "90 nominal falling to 17 nominal by 2004-2005, thus giving large percentage increases relative to the digital cost differential used in the nera calculations, e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " a 17 DLF represents almost a 57 increase on the 30 additional digital equipment costs expected in 2005"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Nera quantify the DLF\u2019s impact over an 8 year TV lifespan period using a 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5 real discount rate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "4 On this basis the DLF represents a 65 increase in the price of digital TV in 2000-2001 rising to a 103 increase in 2007-2008 and indeed an infinite price rise in 2008-2009 when a reduced DLF is still in force but the digital TV price differential has completely disappeared"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5 Such apparently massive price increases will clearly have a significant effect on the demand for digital TV even using the relatively standard assumption of unitary price elasticity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Any comprehensive assessment of the DLF\u2019s price impact would indicate a much more modest increase"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Over 8 years from 2000-2001 at 6 real discount rate, assuming a 450 hardware cost of which 200 represents a digital premium and allowing for both the analogue fee and the DLF produces a cost increase of 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "3 due to DLF even when it is at its highest real and nominal levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "6 Even when Davies 1999 modelled the impact on free-to-air TV assuming only a 200 equipment cost for a set top box over 10 years at 1998-99 prices discounted at 6 the estimated present cost increase due to the proposed DLF was 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "7 For pay TV the present cost stream of future subscription payments rather than the up front cost of the equipment which is currently free under such schemes is the main base cost to which the license fees must be added"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Pay TV costs thus generally represent a higher cost base to which the DLF can be compared"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Nera 1999 calculate the DLF\u2019s impact as a percentage increase only on average annual pay-TV subscription"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " For the 8 years 2000-2001 to 2007-2008 the DLF represents a 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5 increase on subscription fees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "8 Using the standard present cost approach the Review Panel estimated the maximum present cost of the DLF over 10 years at 1998-99 prices at a 6 discount rate at 8 for the most basic 7 per month pay-TV service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " A 30 per month pay-TV subscription would cut the percentage increase due to the DLF to 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "2, see Davies 1999 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  9  Such modest percentage increases in overall pay-TV costs due to the DLF even assuming zero hardware costs imply a relatively limited effect on the quantity demanded, especially if, as argued above, nera 1999 have overestimated the likely price elasticity of demand for pay- TV services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  An Alternative Estimate of the DLF\u2019s Impact"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In order to assess how projected digital take-up rates might be affected by a DLF under alternative assumptions a basic modelling exercise was undertaken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Details of the method used are set out in Appendix C"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In essence the analysis takes as a starting point the Central BBC provided assumptions on digital take-up rates used by the Davies Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The basic scenario is then modelled using total hardware or digital subscription costs to calculate the percentage change due to the DLF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The free-toair and pay-TV sectors are modelled separately, but, in the absence of reliable, published data on price elasticity for pay-TV, a standard price elasticity of minus unity is assumed in both sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The Central Davies assumptions and DLF Scenario are summarised in Figure 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " On this basis, the DLF would reduce digital household numbers by around 600,000 in 2006-2007 and delay the adoption level predicted by Davies by about 6 months"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  The Conditions of Demand and Countervailing Effects The other things being equal ceteris paribus assumption can be relaxed so that the other conditions of demand e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " tastes, income, etc are allowed to change"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Supply responses can also be considered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " For example, one well known, relatively predictable and potentially important factor is the impact of rising real incomes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Leisure goods and services generally are very responsive elastic with respect to rises in real incomes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " So a 1 rise in income often triggers a 2 or 3 rise in the quantity demanded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " If digital TV purchase and operation conform to this general pattern, predicted rises in real incomes would significantly boost the demand for digital TV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, London Economics 1999 found no impact of real disposal incomes on VCR or colour TV adoption once time trends were allowed for"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " So even the impact of rising real incomes must be considered with caution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The DLF is specifically targeted at providing additional resources to boost the BBC\u2019s digital services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Such service improvements constitute a change in the quality and channel quantity of the services provided to digital TV households, which may shift the demand curve outwards and so offset the DLF\u2019s price effects along a given ceteris paribus demand curve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " All the price elasticity calculations assume that any DLF will be met by consumers "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, pay-TV providers could choose to absorb all or part of any DLF if it was to their commercial advantage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Any such absorption would reduce the DLF\u2019s impact on demand and penetration rates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Pay-TV suppliers have announced their intention to cease analogue transmission by 2005 and the recent announcement on terrestrial digital transmission Smith, 1999 may also induce new TV set purchasers to change their behaviour"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Policy decisions by suppliers and regulators have considerable potential impact on digital TV sales and household penetration rates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "9  10  Figure 1 Projected Digital Penetration  20  15  10 Davies central Appendix C-DLF Scenario 5  0 20001  20012  20023  20034  20045 Year  20056  20067  20078  20089  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  Digital Penetration millions of households  25  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  11  Conclusions  All economists would agree that  other things being equal  an additional charge or price rise will reduce the quantity of the relevant good or service demanded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The scale of the response  the size of the price elasticity  is an empirical issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " It can estimated using historical time-series or cross-section data, but in the case of new or emerging products there are obviously problems in getting suitable hard data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " What counts in a purchase decision is the responsiveness to total price of a good or service over its expected life"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " For consumer durables this life is considerable  the replacement cycle for TV sets is 8 years, so the average age of a TV is 4 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " If, as expected, the price of digital TV hardware falls sharply over the next few years, the total cost of digital TV will also fall, especially as the Davies DLF is fixed in nominal terms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Moreover, because the DLF applies to all digital platforms, we would not expect to see dramatic effects on particular formats e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", ", DTTV versus digital cable or satellite"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Nera 1999 who were commissioned by a group of commercial broadcasters produced a central estimate that by April 2008 the DLF would reduce digital homes by 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "2 million or 20 of TV households"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " This lies beyond the period considered by the Davies Review which ended in 2006  2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " but, in any case, nera\u2019s report relies on a series of empirical and methodological assumptions which do not appear well founded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Thus, on balance, it seems likely that nera are overestimating the negative effect on digital take-up even considering price effects on their own"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Allowing for other factors which are likely to influence consumer demand and penetration rates, such as the quality of digital services, pay -TV supplier responses, the switch over of analogue pay TV and eventually terrestrial analogue TV transmissions, makes the nera 1999 estimate of the impact of the Davies Review panel\u2019s DLF recommendation look implausibly large"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Alternative projections based upon a broader digital TV cost base and using more modest price elasticity assumptions show that the DLF might only slow the attainment of a given digital penetration level by around 6 months"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " This seems to be broadly in line with the original Davies Review Panel\u2019s views"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  12  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  Appendix A Davies Panel\u2019s Recommended DLF Scheme   Nominal  Annual  Digital Supplement  Analogue Licence Fee  Annual  Total Digital Monthly  Licence fee Annual  1998-1999  97"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5        1999-2000  101        2000-2001  102"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "82  127  2003-2004  107"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "6  2006-2007  116  11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "9   Unchanged from status quo"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  Assuming inflation of 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  Nominal digital licence approximately equals nominal analogue licence in April 2010 128"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  Davies estimated the introduction of a 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "99 per month DLF supplement from April 2000 would yield an additional 1,031 million over the 7 year period 2000-2001 to 2006-2007 as a whole using the central take-up projection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  13  Appendix B Recent Analyses in chronological order  a"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  nera and Smith SE Ltd 1998  This report was prepared for the Radio Communications Agency and DCMS in January 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The major issues addressed were the costs of moving all households to digital reception cost bearing arrangements and how government might deliver analogue switch-off over various time periods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The report includes projections of likely take-up of Digital Terrestrial Television DTTV over 15 years to 2013 in the absence of any analogue switch-off the reference case against which the impact of accelerated analogue switch-off can be assessed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Take-up of DTTV is modelled on a process driven by the average 8 year set replacement cycle in the absence of data on the actual distribution of set replacement times"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " This 8 year cycle is assumed to remain constant with the introduction of digital TV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Upper and lower household DTTV penetration rates are projected based on alternative views of digital sales relative to total receiver sales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " This approach relied on the monocolour TV experience from the 20 years after 1967 with actual main colour set sales relative to total replacement sales falling midway between the upper and lower scenario projections"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The upper and lower projections were within the range of estimates by a variety of reports during 1997  as Table A below shows"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  Table A DTTV Projected Penetration Rates from Recent Studies No"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " DTT households, millions Study Dresdner Kleinwort Benson Jan 97 CDG Jan 97 Merrill Lynch Feb 97  2002  2007  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "0  Morgan Stanley June 97  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5  Dresdner Kleinwort Benson June 97  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "7  Natwest Markets October 97  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "3  Oliver and Ohlbaum October 97  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "7  NERASmith 1998 Lower-Scenario  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5  Continental Research May 97 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "1    2006  2005 Source nera and Smith 1998 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "10  14  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  In the absence of a digital switch-over announcement, nera and Smith estimated that digital TV household penetration would reach 90 to 100 by 2013"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Over the 15 years 1998 to 2013 using a 6 real discount rate for future costs, the gross costs of moving from analogue to digital TV were estimated to be at 1997 prices  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "1 billion for transmission infrastructure  6-9 billion for household digital equipment excluding new aerials and VCRs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  6 billion in extra programming expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Allowing for net cost of household digital equipment ie for analogue equipment purchases which would otherwise have been made  gives a net cost of digital equipment of 1-2 bn p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  London Economics 1999  The London Economics 1999 report was produced for the BBC and is the only analysis to present time  series econometric results"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Moreover, unlike most analyses of new technology adoption which model take-up as a function of time in a diffusion curve, London Economics include standard economic variables in their analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " These historical analyses focus on the adoption of colour TVfrom 1969 to 1993 and VCRs from 1980 to 1997"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In both cases time trends were strongly significant, but some of the economic variables used were not  notably income and the rental price of video cassettes in the VCR case"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Not surprisingly, in both colour TV and VCR cases higher hardware costs of using the new technology significantly reduced take-up penetration rates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " London Economics model the impact of an annual VCR ownership tax of 20 at 1997 prices over an assumed lifetime of 8 years in present cost terms using a 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5 discount rate as an addition to the price of VCR hardware"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Other things being equal eg without any qualitative improvement in VCR services, the VCR tax would have delayed adoption by about one year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The effect of keeping the colour TV licence at the same level as the monochrome licence was also estimated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " This would have been a major change, cutting the licence fee paid by colour TV households by 50 initially by 5 to the 5 monochrome licence level, by 45 11 to 6 in 1969 and 67 91"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Not surprisingly, reduced licence payments on this scale where found, other things being equal, to advance colour TV take-up rates by 2 to 4 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, as London Economics point out, this makes no allowance for the impact lower licence fee income would have had upon colour programming expenditure and so the quality of service provided to colour TV set households by the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " As London Economics themselves note, it is not possible to apply these quantitative results from VCR and colour TV to assess the impact of a DLF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The diffusion of satellite TV since 1988 could provide the basis for a analysis of digital TV penetration, especially as it may be regarded as similar to digital TV given its multi-channel character"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, the satellite platform\u2019s history is too short to allow formal quantitative analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Overall the work by London Economics constitutes a competent analysis of VCR and colour TV diffusion, which simulated the impact of some hypothetical price changes to produce sensible and credible results for these consumer products"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  c"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ report was prepared for the BBC following the publication of the Davies Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ was established by two former employees of London Economics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ accept that the DLF proposed by Davies would increase the price of going digital , they cite the behaviour of commercial pay-TV enterprises in reducing up-front hardware costs for subscribers as evidence that the ongoing costs of digital service reception will not have a significant effect"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Following Peacock 1986, Graham and Davies 1997, and Graham et al 1999 "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ also revisited the arguments on why the output of commercial broadcasters whether pay-TV or advertising based will not be wholly aligned with the overall social optimum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ 1999a report concentrated upon the potential countervailing impact of improved BBC digital programming upon digital take-up rates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The main data base used was a BMRB survey of the viewing habits of 1,307 people conducted for the BBC early in 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The BMRB survey showed that the range of programmes enjoyed by individuals was extremely diverse, with 846 difference combinations of genres watched personally across 1267 survey respondents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ argue that, in the absence of a typical viewer, licence fee funding would allow the potential appetite for diverse digital services to be met economically"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " According to the BMRB in the spring of 1999 only 16 of TV owing households were already using digital TV or were very interested in it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Almost 29 were quite interested, meaning that a majority  55  were either not very interested or not at all interested in digital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "26 In terms of simple comparative statistics, the households most interested in digital were significantly younger already multi-channel families with children in the uppermost 25 of the income distribution and less likely to cite BBC1 or BBC2 as their favourite channel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Potential early adopters were more likely to personally watch films and sport, as experience based on pay  TV would suggest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, diversity in tastes is also evident with significantly greater viewing of two light entertainment categories, artmusic and children\u2019s programmes by potential early adopters  see "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Thus the common assumption that films and sport are the source of interest among potential early adopters may be too simplistic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The main logit quantitative analyses undertaken by "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ on the basis of the BMRB survey concern factors associated with awareness of and interest in digital TV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The quantitative results show that respondents who cited BBC1 or BBC2 as their favourite channel were significantly more likely to be aware of digital TV both before and after allowing for a range of socio- economic variables"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, already having digital TV or being very interested in digital was not found to be significantly related to BBC1 or BBC2 being favourite channels, at least after allowing for a range of socio-economic factors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " So, other things being equal, potential early digital TV adopters were not shown to have more or less preference for the main BBC channels than those households less interested in digital TV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " On balance then, the "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ report strongly underlines the complexity and diversity of viewer tastes, but this in turn emphasises the limitations of any simplistic arguments on the role of current BBC programming or the relative pay-TV strengths sport and films in interesting either early or late potential digital TV adopters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In any case, economists prefer to rely upon revealed observed behaviour, rather than expressed interest or intention, in assessing economic activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, in the initial stages of digital TV there is obviously little relevant hard behavioural evidence to hand, and the "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ 1999a report does not provide any such data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  nera 1999  Following the publication of the Davies Review in August 1999, this nera report was prepared on behalf of a group of commercial broadcasters and manufacturers to assess the implications of the proposed fee for the future take-up of digital services in the UK nera, 1999, p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The effect of the DLF proposed by Davies is an empirical issue, but, as nera themselves acknowledge Estimating the likely magnitude of the adverse impact that the proposed digital licence fee will have on take-up is a difficult and complex tasknera, 1999, p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The initial sections of the nera report discuss findings of the Davies and London Economics 1999 reports in some detail and at some length"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, it is important to stress that all these reports emphasise that the total costs over an appropriate life span will to some extent impact on digital take-up rates, irrespective of whether these arise from up-front hardware or on-going costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The essential issue between the various reports remains a quantitative one"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Nera project take-up for households placing high value on reception of multi-channel TV pay-TV households and low value free-to-air households separately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Nera state that their previous model nera and Smith, 1998 has been updated to reflect recent developments in the broadcasting market, and extended to consider the impact of the proposed digital licence fee nera 1999p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " As in the earlier analyses, the growth in pay- TV is estimated using bottom-up and top-down methods, but the earlier projections have been revised upwards to around 50"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, in their published report nera do not provide detailed information on their digital pay-TV penetration rate either for existing or new subscribers over time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " As in nera and Smith 1998, free-to-air household digital penetration is assumed to reflect the set replacement cycle 8 years on average"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, for their core no DLF scenario nera indicate they have used the upper case estimate of iDTV share in new set sales to total TV set sales developed by nera and Smith 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " This assumes a 100 iDTV share in new set sales by 2007 against 2010 in the lower case, which is rather faster than colour TV set sales increased following their introduction the colour TV sales rate lies between the upper and lower cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " nera\u2019s results in the no DLF case are summarised in Table B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Table B Projected Digital Households no DLF April 2004  April 2008  Pay-TV 000s  9,800  12,585  Pay-TV as  all digital households  85"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "6   all households  39"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5  Free-to-air 000s  1,710  7,510  Free-to-air as  all digital households  14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "4   all households  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5  11,510  20,095  Digital Penetration  TVHH  46  79  Estimated total TVHH 000s  25,022  25,437  Total Digital households 000s  Source nera 1999 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  17  Nera then apply the additional on-going cost which a DLF would impose on digital TV adopters in both the pay-TV and free-to-air sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " For pay-TV households the DLF is simply added to average subscription and for free-to-air households to the estimated iDTV price premium  see nera 1999 Tables 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Thus in the pay-TV case the only cost included in their calculation of the percentage increase effect of the proposed DLF , on Current Digital Expenditure is the annual or monthly pay- TV subscription fee  see nera, 1999, Table 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " On basic Sky Digital or ONdigital subscriptions of 7 and 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "99 per month respectively, the first year DLF of 23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "90 represents a 28 increase in cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Nera follow London Economics 1993 in using a 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5 discount rate on real value of future DLF payments over the assumed 8 year lifespan of iDTV sets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Thus, for example, on this basis they argue that the net present cost of DLF payments represents a 65 increase in the estimated iDTV price premium of 180 in 2000-2001  see nera 1999 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In order to compare costs and benefits over time it is necessary to discount future amounts  since resources now are more highly valued than in the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Treasury\u2019s Green Book discusses the rationale for this process in some detail  see HM Treasury 1997 pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " HM Treasury 1997 recommends the use of a 6 real discount rate for central government purposes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5 rate like that used by nera and London Economics, means that future costs represent more in discounted present cost terms than would be the case under the standard Treasury approach"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Thus, for example, the present cost equivalent of 100 in year 7 would be 78"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "51 at 6  see HM Treasury 1997 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "93, Neither London Economics nor nera provide a clear rationale for the use of a 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5 real discount rate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, its use will increase the cost of on-going payments like DLF compared to a 6 discount rate as used by Davies 1999 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In assessing the impact of costs increases due to the DLF on quantity demanded, nera assume unit elasticity -1 for the Free-to-air iDTV sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In the absence of relevant empirical estimates of elasticity this is a conventional assumption, although because of the large  rises attributed to the DLF\u2019s imposition by nera a particular constant  elasticity demand function must also be assumed  see nera 1999 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " For pay-TV households nera report industry estimates ranging from -3 to -5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " According to nera, academic studies of the US cable TV sector have produced estimates for basic cable subscription ranging from -1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "1  see nera 1999p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Nera use -3 as the pay-TV price elasticity in their central estimate with elasticity of -2 in their optimistic scenario and -4 in their pessimistic scenario"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " These differing pay-TV price elasticities alone account for the differential in take-up between nera\u2019s core estimate and their optimistic and pessimistic cases, ie variations of  570,000 digital TV households from the central estimate in April 2004 and  460,000 to 470,000 from the central estimate in April 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  see nera 1999, Table 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The results are summarised in Table C overleaf"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  18  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  Table C Impact of DLF Digital Households 000s April 2004  April 2008  11,510  20,095  Core pay-TV elasticity -3  -2,570  -5,230  Optimistic pay-TV elasticity -2  -2,000  -4,760  Pessimistic pay-TV elasticity -4  -3,140  -5,690  No DLF Impact of DLF  Source nera 1999 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "ii  Nera\u2019s published report does not specify how such static price elasticity effects are incorporated into the take-up scenarios"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, discussions with nera showed that the  demand changes predicted under their elasticity and cost assumptions for pay-tv and iDTV for each time period were applied to reduce the sales level projected for that year by their core no DLF model for the appropriate type of adopter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ 1999b  This report was produced for the BBC following the nera 1999 estimates of the impact of the DLF proposal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ criticise nera for  ignoring the potential impact of improved BBC digital services on take-up rate misinterpreting the London Economics 1999 report\u2019s methodology and misunderstanding both the recent decisions of commercial broadcasters on cross subsidising initial hardware costs and the policy context of an analogue switch-over date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ\u2019s main criticisms focus on the method used by nera to quantify the proposed DLF\u2019s impact on take-up"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ point out that it is unclear from nera\u2019s published report whether a dynamic model of behaviour over successive time periods was developed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Moreover, even in static single period terms, "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ argue that nera\u2019s methods and assumptions are problematic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Thus, for example, it is not clear from nera\u2019s published report whether the assumed price elasticities used were applied to new adopters of digital TV or the total stock of digital TV households in a given year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Very sensibly nera decided to analyse active and passive digital TV adopters separately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In the case of the former a market price elasticity of -3 is assumed based on US cable TV in the late 1980s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ argue that price responsiveness estimates at this level may be overstated, especially given recently observed tariff increases by British pay  TV operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, this seems to ignore the complications involved in the bundled package pricing decisions by pay  TV operators which were discussed in some detail in "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ\u2019s earlier report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " econ1999a pp12-14 and pp15-18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Perhaps a more telling argument concerns nera\u2019s expression of the DLF on a percentage of the difference in price between analogue and iDTV sets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Even assuming quite reasonably unitary price elasticity, the imposition of a DLF inevitably has a significant effect on demand among non-pay TV households in such an approach"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Indeed as the size of the price differential for digital sets decreases over time the  impact of a given DLF would clearly increase"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  19  In short, "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "econ argue that for active pay-TV set top box households nera assume an implausibly high -3 central price elasticity with respect to the DLF\u2019s imposition, while for other passive iDTV households a reasonable unit elasticity -1 assumption is applied to a too narrowly defined TV set cost level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", ", the difference between digital and analogue TV set costs rather than the total digital set cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In both cases the effect is to overstate the change in the quantity demanded in response to a given DLF imposition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  20  The Impact of a Digital Licence Fee on Digital TV Adoption An Assessment  Appendix C Alternative Projection  In the absence of a DLF the estimates of digital pay-TV and free  to -air household numbers are those underlying the Central Davies Review assumptions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The scenario used is set out in Table A below  Table A Scenario Type of HH  No"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " DLF  DLF  Pay  TV  real ASC  real ALF  real ASC  real ALF  DLF  Free-to-air  real cost of iDTV set  PC real ALF for 8 years from date of purchase  real cost of iDTV set  PC real ALFDLF for 8 years from date of purchase"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  Where ASC  ALF  PC  DLF   Annual pay-TV subscription charge Analogue Licence Fee Present Cost Digital Licence Fee  All present costs are calculated over 8 years at 6 real discount rate 2000-2001 prices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " The percentage decrease in demand due to a DLF can be calculated as DLF  no DLFno DLF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Assuming unitary price elasticity, the change in adoption is calculated for each of the two household types are as follows Difference in adoption between two consecutive years in a no DLF environment  1  percentage rise in price due to DLF This scenario draws on the method used by nera 1999 and has been developed in collaboration with DTI economists"], 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["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  However, one panel member, James Gordon was opposed to a DLF\u2019s introduction on the grounds that it would provide a significant disincentive to the early take-up of digital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " He was, however, prepared to support an increase in the general licence fee of between 5 and 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  Price elasticity of demand is       DQ DP  P Q  Where Q equals quantity of good or service demanded and P is price of the good or service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  Crandall\u2019s estimates relate to cross-section analyses of the basic subscription fee for Telecommunications Inc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " TCI owned and operated systems in 1989"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " There are more than 10,000 local cable television systems in the US many independently owned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " In 1990 TCI was the largest chain with interests in systems covering nearly a quarter of all subscribers  see Owen and Wildman 1992 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "5 real discount rate nera follow London Economics 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " However, in Central Government economic appraisal a 6 real discount rate is the standard  see HM Treasury 1997 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  Nera were of course aware of the infinity problem in 2008-2009, and made the conservative assumption"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " that iDTV sales in this year are unaffected relative to the base case nera 1999 Table 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Needless to say this is hardly consistent with the impacts ascribed to finite the price rises attributed to the DLF in earlier years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  In 2000-2001 prices over the period 2000-2001 to 2007- 2008 the present cost of the DLF is 112"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "79 compared to a total present cost of 1,212"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "54 for hardware and the analogue fee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  See Davies 1999 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  See nera 1999 Table 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Calculations are in real terms and average pay-TV subscription is assumed to be constant throughout at 246 per year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", " Thus the DLF falls from 10 of average subscription in 2000  2001 to 1 by 2008  2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "  Nera and Smith 1998 argued that an analogue switchover announcement would have no direct effect on consumer adoption decisions but would have an impact through the supply-side incentives such an announcement would have on manufactures and retailers  see nera and Smith 1998 p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-digitallicensefee.txt", "vii  Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH PP 309 February 2000  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "THE TOURISM SUMMIT, I MARCH 2000 REPORT ON THE CONCLUSIONS Paper by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport Page Contents  2  Summary  2  Background  2  Summit 2000  2  Introduction  3 3  Highlights of Government action Highlights of industry action Review of collaborative work on tourism issues  4 7  Better regulation  8  Tourism Consumer Group  8  Quality improvement in accommodation  9  Conclusions Annex 1 - agenda Annex 2 - list of participants Annex 3 - summary of action points Annex 4 - summary of progress on the 15 key action points of the tourism strategy  Annex 5 - Government response to the recommendations of the Tourism Consumer Group Charts 1-6  Department for Culture, Media and Sport April 2000 -1  THE TOURISM SUMMIT, 1 MARCH 2000 Summary 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  This report outlines the conclusions reached at the Government\u2019s first Tourism Summit, held on 1 March 2000 at the Globe Theatre in London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  The Tourism Summit was a meeting of Government Ministers to review progress in achieving the aims of the Government\u2019s tourism strategy, Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism, which was published on 26 February 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism is the first comprehensive national tourism strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " It sets a challenging target for the tourism industry - to match the global rate of tourism growth by 2010 - and three overriding objectives    to provide the right framework for tourism to flourish    to develop and spread quality and    to encourage wise growth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism set out 15 key action points"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Annex 4 of this report summarises progress so far in these areas, including holding annual Summits to monitor progress and plan future action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The focus of the first Summit was the need for Government to operate in a joined-up way in its approach to tourism and to take account of the effects on tourism when taking policy decisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Annexes 1 and 2 contain the agenda for 1 March 2000 and those taking part"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The following reports were presented to the Summit and are available on the DCMS website at httpwww"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "uk    the Government report on progress by central and local government    the English Tourism Council ETC report on progress by the tourism industry, regional tourist boards and other agencies    the British Tourist Authority BTA report on inbound tourism    the report of the Tourism Consumer Group into price transparency and complaint handling in hotels and    the ETC interim report on raising the quality of English accommodation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Introduction Secretary of State 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  The Secretary of State set out the economic challenge to the tourism industry see charts 1 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Total tourism expenditure and employment in tourism in the UK have grown steadily in recent years, to 61 billion and 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "78 million respectively in 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " However, global growth exceeds that of the UK industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " UK expenditure on foreign holidays is rising while th expenditure on domestic holidays is falling"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The UK would keep its position of 5 in the world in terms of tourism receipts, let alone improve that position, only with effort"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The industry would have to innovate, improve quality, service and price competitiveness to meet this challenge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Government\u2019s role was to provide the right environment for the industry to succeed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " -2  Highlights of Government action Janet Anderson 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Janet Anderson identified three main reasons why the tourism market was not reaching its full potential    it contains major areas of market failure    the industry is fragmented, dominated by small businesses and has often only tenuous links with the infrastructure supporting development and    most importantly, quality is often poor or inconsistent, while customers are more demanding and overseas competitors are becoming more competitive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism aims to tackle these problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The first year\u2019s progress is set out in the Summit reports para 4 above and Annex 4, but highlights include    launching the new harmonised accommodation ratings which make it much easier for customers to understand what quality and standard of accommodation they are buying in England    holding a first class Careers Festival, with the industry working hand in hand with the Employment Service and the New Deal to promote the 100,000 vacancies currently existing in the hospitality sector    relaunching the national tourism body for England, the English Tourism Council and    reshaping the marketing of Britain overseas by the British Tourist Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  The biggest challenges for next year would be    working closely with other Departments to harness the potential of tourism in support of wider Government initiatives    taking forward improvements in consumer information see para 25    developing a publicprivate partnership ICT project to present England as an attractive and accessible tourist destination"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " In addition, funds under round 2 of the Invest to Save Budget would support a pilot project to help small tourism businesses to use new technology to communicate with central and local government and with each other    making strong progress on seaside town regeneration    developing new ideas for transport in relation to tourism and for achieving sustainable growth and    responding constructively to the Prime Minister\u2019s agenda for better regulation in this area as in others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Highlights of industry action Alan Britten and David Quarmby 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Alan Britten Chairman, ETC and David Quarmby Chairman, BTA presented their progress reports see para 4 above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Alan Britten made the following points    tourism is a huge contributor to economic well-being, but the UK\u2019s share of the global -3  market is declining  11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "    ETC provides the strategic leadership the fragmented industry lacks, eg through research, national networking and some funding of the 10 Regional Tourist Boards    ETC priorities included promoting quality, competitiveness and wise growth and ensuring tourism plays a full part in economic development    the industry welcomed the Summit and was keen to contribute to Government policies, including those on small businesses, rural issues, training, e-commerce, transport and better regulation    ETC would welcome    a strong Government message of the importance it attaches to a joined up approach to tourism    a stronger cross-Whitehall group of officials to consider tourism issues and    Government Departments using the Tourism Forum, through the ETC, to consult the tourism industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  David Quarmby made the following points    inbound tourism accounts for 25 of the UK tourism economy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Europeans account for 66 of visitors and 50 of inbound spend North Americans account for 15 of visitors and nearly 25 of spend    growth in visitor numbers is volatile and tourism is very price elastic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " A 1 movement in relative prices faced by visitors affects tourism receipts by 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "    competitiveness is also about quality, including service, transport and the environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " These depend on Government policies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The BTA is studying the comparative strengths and weaknesses of Britain against competitor destinations    BTA is investing heavily in the internet to promote Britain abroad    BTA welcomes closer co-operation with the FCO, BTI, British Council, the Immigration Service, the devolved administrations and trade bodies and    Ministers on official business overseas are welcome to visit the local BTA office"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Review of collaborative work on tourism issues chaired by Secretary of State Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Joyce Quin 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Joyce Quin explained that MAFF is very keen to play a useful part in the tourism process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " She outlined MAFF activity in two important areas    under the EU Rural Development Regulation a new Rural Enterprise Scheme would provide support to diverse projects, including rural tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Subject to European Commission agreement, 152 million would be available in England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Allocation of funds for tourism projects would benefit from a knowledge of the regional tourism market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "    regional foods have great potential for growth current turnover is 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " This could be enhanced by developing local links with tourism businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " A pilot project was planned to explore this potential"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Alan Britten and David Quarmby endorsed the -4  value to tourism as visitors are attracted to local specialities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The Heart of England Tourist Board planned to take forward work in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " There was good scope for co operation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Beverley Hughes 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Beverley Hughes said that DETR takes the needs of the tourism industry very seriously"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The Department\u2019s wide policy remit has a potentially major impact on tourism - and vice versa"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Current major initiatives include    innovative travel projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The TravelCumbria project, involving DETR, DCMS, the BTA, Cumbria County Council and Cumbria Tourist Board, is putting together a website featuring map-based information about public transport links to hotels and tourist attractions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The project is still developing, but DETR is very interested in extending the use of IT to solve transport problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The Transport 2000 car-free leisure project comprises a pilot scheme to reduce leisure travel by car in a tourist area East Sussex, a model green travel plan for a leisure facility Harewood House and producing a good practice guide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The project is due for completion in March 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " There is scope for closer working in these areas with ETC\u2019s Transport Task Force    research findings on the role the planning system plays in supporting tourism, announced in Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism, are expected soon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The report will be published for wide debate before deciding on the next steps    DETR, the Highways Agency and DCMS will review implementation of the 1995 guidance on signing for tourist attractions and facilities, with a view to updating the guidance    promoting integrated transport, including more through-ticketing better facilities at stations and other places for interchange better connections and more co-ordination of services wider availability and provision of information on timetables, route planning and fares and a national public transport information system by the end of the year, available over the telephone and internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The last Comprehensive Spending Review provided an extra 700 million for local transport, with total provision more than 750 million in 200001, rising to 1 billion in 200102"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " A 10-year transport plan will be published in the summer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " It was recognised that overseas visitors are particularly dependent on public transport    the Rural and Urban White Papers will be published in the summer, covering many areas of interest to tourism    the Regional Development Agencies, set up in 1999, are looking at how they can boost tourism in their areas    the Single Regeneration Budget is helping to regenerate key tourism areas, such as coastal towns, and encourage the tourism potential of areas in structural decline"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " SRB is providing 268 million to schemes, which include coastal areas, in its first five bidding rounds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " DETR is also working with ETC\u2019s Resorts Task Force    the Countryside Agency is looking at the case for two new national parks in the South Downs and the New Forest    improving bathing water quality too many still fail the European standards and    providing British Waterways with 60 million a year to maintain and improve inland waterways and their surroundings, maximising leisure and recreational use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " -5  Department for Education and Employment Tessa Jowell 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Tessa Jowell announced plans under the New Deal to tackle skill shortages in the hospitality industry, which would otherwise be a brake on growth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The Employment Service would expand its successful partnership with the British Hospitality Association BHA to customise New Deal provision to match the needs of the hospitality sector, challenge negative perceptions about the industry and support the second Hospitality Careers Festival in October 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " New Deal programmes would extend to wider target groups and a major advertising campaign was planned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Bob Cotton BHA welcomed the customised gateway approach, but raised the disincentive to recruitment caused by the tax position of staff accommodation commonly provided in the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The Secretary of State and Tessa Jowell undertook to explore this with colleagues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Other DfEE initiatives which will have positive impacts on the tourism industry include    the Learning and Skill Council will develop greater coherence in the delivery of post-16 learning and training for the tourism industry when established in April 2001, particularly through the network of 47 local Councils and    supporting the National Training Organisations in hospitality and tourism to meet industry needs, including the Hospitality Training Foundation\u2019s business training initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The NEC Skills Show in July would showcase the industry\u2019s skills needs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Foreign and Commonwealth Office Patricia Scotland 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Patricia Scotland spoke of    the work of overseas visa sections and continuing efforts to streamline procedures and make them as welcoming and user-friendly as possible and    excellent close working through Panel 2000 with the BTA, the British Council and other bodies in promoting the UK abroad, including the use of one-stop shops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " These bodies are also co-operating in the information kiosk project to develop a single channel of information about the UK to persons abroad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Patricia Hewitt DTI expressed interest in the kiosk project to provide investment information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Home Office Mike O\u2019Brien 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Mike O\u2019Brien reported, inter alia, on several plans for legislative reform that would improve the operating environment for tourism    a White Paper would be published shortly with proposals to modernise, streamline and simplify the law on liquor licensing and public entertainment licensing including the two-in-a-bar rule, to allow more consumer choice while providing greater powers to prevent anti-social behaviour"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " 24-hour opening would be possible if wanted, but only if acceptable to local communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Overseas visitors would welcome greater flexibility    the outcome of consultations to deregulate Sunday Dancing and to relax the rules on restaurant opening hours would soon be announced    the review of gambling legislation would commence after Easter, to report in 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " This would consider the benefits of improving competitiveness, while continuing to exclude the criminal element"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Meanwhile the scope to deregulate casinos would be reviewed -6    the Immigration Service is working with the BTA to ease entry procedures for genuine visitors, such as introducing group clearance arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " They would consider the need for welcome training for immigration officials    fire safety legislation affecting hotels and restaurants would be considered for streamlining and increasing effectiveness    the UK\u2019s ethnic and cultural diversity is an asset with considerable tourism potential    views were welcome on the need for further reform of shopping hours"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Janet Anderson pointed out that shopping centres are becoming tourist attractions in their own right"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Department of Trade and Industry Patricia Hewitt 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Patricia Hewitt recognised the important contribution of tourism businesses and outlined DTI initiatives to support small businesses, which make up a substantial part of the tourism sector    the new Small Business Service will be customer focused and attuned to the needs of small businesses, including micro-businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The SBS will be a voice for small business at the heart of Government will simplify and improve the quality and coherence of Government support for small businesses and will help small firms deal with regulation and ensure small firms\u2019 interests are properly considered in future regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The SBS will make a presentation to the Tourism Forum on 18 April    all tourism businesses now have easy access to practical advice on e-commerce from the new network of 100 advice centres set up under the Information Society Initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The second ISIInterForum e-commerce awards have been launched and will be marketed to the tourism industry    the Industry Forum Adaptation Scheme would fund up to 10 sectors to develop projects to share good industry practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " DTI is working with the BHA to apply the scheme to the needs of the tourism industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  HM Treasury Stephen Timms 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Stephen Timms was also present at the Summit to hear what the key issues were for the industry, but did not comment in advance of the Chancellor\u2019s Budget Statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Local Government Association Sir Ron Watson 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Sir Ron Watson contributed to the discussions on matters of particular relevance to local government, such as improving public transport, licensing law reform and the role of RDAs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Better regulation Lord Haskins and Teresa Graham 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Lord Haskins, Chairman of the Better Regulation Task Force, outlined the background to the Task Force\u2019s study of regulation affecting hotels and restaurants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The overall approach to regulation recommended by the BRTF is to    improve the quality of the statistical evidence of problems eg cases of food poisoning    find the right balance between regulation and freedom    think small - ie less rather than more  -7    use more effective ways to consult industry and provide sufficient time to do so    listen to small businesses as well as trade associations and    get all small businesses onto the internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Teresa Graham, deputy chair of the BRTF, reported the key emerging findings of the hotel and restaurant study, which she leads   23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "    overall burden of regulation is large over 70 guidance documents address regulation affecting the sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Information is not easily accessible to small or new businesses even enforcers struggle to cope"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " There is a risk of selective non-compliance    premises regulations especially planning, building controls, licensing have high impact on this sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Better co-ordination is needed, to improve certainty"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Welcome DETR research on planning and hope to see new PPG on leisure and tourism    businesses in listed buildings face special problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Look forward to English Heritage report on streamlining consent process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Also potential conflict with Disability Discrimination Act\u2019s access requirements    the Food Standards Agency review of labelling requirements should look at GM food labelling in restaurants    fire safety is a big issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Welcome Fire Safety Board\u2019s review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Also welcome White Paper on liquor licensing    employment law has a big impact, particularly because of high proportion of part-time and seasonal workers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Need for better consultation, communication and implementation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Get guidance right the first time    Departments should take a sectoral approach to key economic sectors such as tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " Could be a role for DCMS in co-ordinating guidance for this sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  The Secretary of State noted the welter of regulation to review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The BRTF report would be published in May and all Departments would want to consider it and how to improve coordination in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The Task Force was asked to make a presentation to the Tourism Forum on 18 April"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Tourism Consumer Group Janet Anderson and Bob Cotton 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Bob Cotton introduced the report of the Tourism Consumer Group, which was chaired by the former Chief Executive of the British Hospitality Association and included representatives of the Consumers\u2019 Association, DCMS, DTI, OFTEL and the National Council of Hotel Associations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The Group had looked at five consumer issues in hotels telephone charges, single person supplements, complaint handling, cancellation charges and modernising the 1977 Price Display Order and made recommendations on four of them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Ministers discussed the report and decided to accept most of its conclusions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " In particular they agreed to consult about options for modernising the Tourism Sleeping Accommodation Price Display Order 1977 and to bring the Group\u2019s findings to the attention of the devolved administrations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The full Government response to the report is at Annex 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Quality improvement in accommodation Janet Anderson and Alan Britten 26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Alan Britten introduced the ETC\u2019s interim report on raising the quality of English accommodation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " His main points were -8  27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "    there is too much sub-standard accommodation in England, which damages English tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " The industry wants rid of this poor accommodation    a statutory option would be the last resort - and would need clarification    ETC, AA and RAC have done well to increase scheme uptake up 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " They want to encourage take up by promoting preferential policies eg advertising only scheme properties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " They aim to squeeze out poor accommodation by making the schemes so well accepted by consumers that all establishments wish to join"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Ministers discussed the progress made and were greatly encouraged by the ETC report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " They noted that they were still ready to consider statutory measures if the voluntary approach did not result in an improvement in the quality of accommodation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " However, they decided that some progress had been made, that the ETC should do the further work proposed in their report and they would review progress again in a year\u2019s time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  Conclusions Secretary of State 28"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  The Secretary of State summed up the enormous amount of work underway or planned by colleagues to support tourism summarised at Annex 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " It was a very positive set of conclusions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", " To keep up the momentum    DCMS would circulate action points and a draft report of the Summit outcomes    the Secretary of State would deliver this report to the Tourism Forum on 18 April and it would be published    the cross-Whitehall network of officials with tourism responsibilities would be strengthened to embed joint working on policies affecting tourism and    Ministers would return in a year\u2019s time to review progress and to see what further action to take"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummit1.txt", "  -9  Department for Culture, Media and Sport April 2000  -10  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "Examining participation in sporting and cultural activities Analysis of the UK 2000 Time Use Survey PHASE 2 Commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Dr Patrick Sturgis, University of Surrey Dr Jonathan Jackson, London School of Economics  November 2003  TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  Data and Population of inference"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 5 Re-running models from report 1 on corrected data set "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 6  Examining sporting and cultural activities using Latent Class Analysis "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  The structure of the analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 7  Sporting activities "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8 Cultural activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "11 CHAID modelling of latent class membership "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "14 Predicting Sport Latent Classes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "15 Factors Associated with being a fit non-competitor\u2019 "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 15 Factors Associated with being a sedate competitor\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 17 Factors Associated with being a couch potato\u2019 "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 19 Factors Associated with being an active competitor\u2019 "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 21 Factors Associated with being an sport crazy\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 23  Predicting Cultural Latent Classes "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "25 Factors Associated with being family day trippers\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 25 Factors Associated with being a Cultural slouch\u2019 "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 27 Factors Associated with being a Cultural consumers\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 29 Factors Associated with being a Highbrow\u2019 "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 31 Factors Associated with being a Heritage seeker\u2019 "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 33  Examining sporting and cultural activities using Cluster Analysis "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "35 Predicting Sporting Activity Cluster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "37 Predicting Active Aerobic\u2019 Activities "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 37 Predicting Non-active competitive\u2019 Activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 39 Predicting Outdoor competitive\u2019 Activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 40 Predicting Outdoor non-competitive\u2019 Activities "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 40  Predicting Cultural Activity Cluster "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "43 Predicting Lowbrow and consumer activities\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 44 Predicting High-brow Activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 46 Predicting Heritage\u2019 Activities "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 46 Predicting Family Outdoors\u2019 Activities "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 48  Integration and Overview "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "51 Possibilities for Future Extensions of this Work "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "54  Household Influence on Individual Activity "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 54 Focussing on the Activities of Children"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 54 Asking What if\u2019 Questions "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 54 What are people doing if they\u2019re not doing sportculture "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "56  2  Executive Summary In the previous report in this programme of work on the UK Time Use Survey 2000, we examined cultural and sporting sectors as homogeneous sets of activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This is not entirely realistic, as activities are likely to form distinct clusters within each domain, with different social and individual characteristics associated with participation in each cluster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In this report we use Latent Class Analysis LCA and Cluster Analysis CA to examine the way in which individuals and activities can be parcelled together into more fine-grained activity domains"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The Latent Class Analysis showed that grouping respondents on the basis of their pattern of activity had a sound empirical basis in the data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The latent class analysis grouped the population of Great Britain into five distinct cultural classes The family day trippers\u2019 The cultural slouches\u2019 The Cultural consumers\u2019 The high culture vultures\u2019 The heritage seekers\u2019 For sporting activities, a five class model also provided the best fit to the data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The five classes produced were labelled The fit non-competitors\u2019 The sedate competitors\u2019 The couch potatoes\u2019 The active competitors\u2019 The sport crazies\u2019 Similarly, the cluster analysis, which grouped activities as opposed to respondents, also provided an intuitively meaningful cluster pattern within each domain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For cultural activities, a four cluster solution was obtained Cultural consumer activities\u2019 Arts and related activities\u2019 Heritage activities\u2019 Family outdoors\u2019 For sporting activities, a four cluster solution was also found to be the best fitting model, with clusters labelled Active Aerobic\u2019 Activities Non-active competitive\u2019 Activities Outdoor competitive\u2019 Activities Outdoor non-competitive\u2019 Activities In both the sporting and cultural latent classes, the biggest single groups by far were formed of people who tend to do very little of anything"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Having grouped respondents and activities together in this way, we next looked at the characteristics of individuals that were associated with 3  membership of each class or group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For the Latent Classes, this was done using CHAID analysis, for the activity clusters we used logistic regression"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Age, sex, income, social class, educational level, household access to a car and region of residence were the most consistent and powerful predictors of activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Mostly, these variables were related to participation in predictable ways, with older people less likely to participate in the more vigorous physical activity and more likely to visit sites of national heritage and highbrow\u2019 cultural events such as theatre, concerts and the opera"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Household income, education and social class, were generally related to higher rates of participation in most cultural and sporting activities, underlining the fact that there seems to be a general participation effect as opposed to a neat division within society, with different groups simply doing different things"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Some people just seem to do more of whatever is on offer and there is little doubt that this is related to economic, social and cultural capital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  4  Introduction Previously we considered sporting and cultural activities as single, homogenous groupings simple counts were computed across all the different activities recorded in the questionnaires and diaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " We then examined how participation at this quite aggregated level was related to the individual and social characteristics of respondents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " While such analyses are valuable in many ways, it is also useful to examine the factors associated with different types of activity within the sporting and cultural realms respectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For instance, it is likely that the characteristics of those participating in physically demanding, or competitive sports are quite different from those associated with non-competitive or more sedentary activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " We adopt two different analytical strategies to gain an understanding of the factors associated with nonparticipation at this more fine-grained level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " First, we use a technique called latent class analysis to give us a picture of the principle dimensions underlying sporting and cultural participation and to classify respondents into more or less homogenous groups on the basis of the types of activity they tend to participate or not participate in"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Having divided respondents into these natural groupings, we again examine the socio-demographic characteristics associated with each, using CHAID analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Second, we use a similar technique to latent class analysis, cluster analysis, to examine how activities as opposed to respondents tend to group together on the basis of their similarity to one another"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Similarity, here, is defined as the probability of their co-occurrence within individuals over a defined reference period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Having clustered activities together in this way, we then use logistic regression to examine the factors associated with participation in any of the activities falling within a particular grouping"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Data and Population of inference All analyses in this report are conducted using a combined household and individual questionnaire data set"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Analyses include all respondents in UK households, aged eight years or above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Data are weighted for unequal selection probabilities, seasonality and nonresponse1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The analyses in this report rely on the questionnaire rather than the diary data, despite the greater validity and reliability of the latter data source"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This is because the analyses that form the major part of the report  CHAID and cluster analysis  are based on identifying patterns of covariation between variables, in the current instance, patterns of covariation between sporting and cultural behaviours\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  1 The CHAID analyses are not weighted, as it is not possible to include a weight variable in the software application used for the analysis SPSS Answer Tree"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  5  Because the sporting and cultural behaviours in question are not practised very frequently by most individuals in the course of an average day, using the diary data  which samples just two days within a single week for each individual  does not provide a sufficiently long time period to realistically capture covariation between these comparatively rare events"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The questionnaire data, on the other hand, samples a full 4 weeks 28 days as compared to 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This means that, despite the undoubted superior quality of the diary data in capturing the timing and other aspects of daily activities, the reference period of activity recording is too brief to warrant the sorts of analyses we wished to conduct"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Question wordings for the items used in the analyses are included in the Appendix"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Also included in the Appendix is a table showing the average minutes per day spent on and participation rates in each of the sporting and cultural activity codes from the Time Use Survey diary Table A8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Re-running models from report 1 on corrected data set Analyses conducted for the first phase of this work were fitted to data that included proxy respondents as non-participators in the questions analysed from the individual questionnaire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " As these should technically have been declared missing\u2019, the stage 1 analyses were re-run where appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In the event, this coding error proved not to affect the majority of previous analyses which, in the most part, were performed on diary rather than questionnaire data anyway"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Analyses that did make use of the problematic questions were affected in only trivial ways and had no impact on the interpretations and conclusions drawn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  6  Examining sporting and cultural activities using Latent Class Analysis In this section of the report we use Latent Class Analysis LCA to examine which activities can be meaningfully grouped together on an empirical basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In other words, we assess whether subgroups of respondents can be identified on the basis of their tending to do more or less of different types of activity in a given period of time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For example, individuals who tend to play competitive ball games such as football or rugby, may also take part in racket sports such as tennis or squash"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " These individuals may also be quite unlikely to participate in more sedentary sports such as indoor bowls or non-competitive activities such as climbing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " It is likely that a group of such people fall into a natural cluster\u2019 of participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Another group might be more disposed to walking, horse riding and skiing a cluster of activities perhaps best characterised as outdoorsy\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Similar classes or categories of individual are likely to exist for cultural as well as sporting activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " It would, of course, be easy to sit down and place one\u2019s own subjective groupings on to any list of activities as we have done above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " What is of greater benefit for understanding the dynamics of sporting and cultural participation, however, is to base such a classification on empirical data rather than personal experience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " LCA allows the analyst to assess whether cases respondents in this instance fall in to a number of basic groups or subtypes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In essence, it reduces a large number of observations to a smaller number of classes or categories on the basis of responses to a vector of variables  in this case a series of sporting and cultural activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " How do we know how many classes should be formed Well, LCA compares the statistical fit of models with differing numbers of classes and selects the one which provides the best account of the observed data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Having established the most likely number of activity classes, we assign each respondent to a particular class on the basis of their scores on the individual activity variables"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " We can then use regression-based modeling to examine the factors associated with membership of each class"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In the appendix we provide additional technical information on the basic assumptions and estimation of LCA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The structure of the analysis We analyse sporting and cultural activities separately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " To begin with, a series of models with different numbers of classes are tested"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " We then compare the fit of each, in order to identify the best\u2019 model"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " What follows is an outline of the results of the best model for sporting and cultural activities respectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  7  Specifically, we present the classes identified, our interpretation of what they mean, how many respondents fall into each class and the probabilities of doing different activities, given membership of each latent class"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " More technical information on how the analyses were conducted is presented in the Appendix"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Sporting activities For sporting activities, the best fitting model has 5 classes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " On the basis of the different types of activity that these groups tend to participate in and how likely they are to do each one, we have named them The fit non-competitors\u20192 The sedate competitors\u2019 The couch potatoes\u2019 The active competitors\u2019 The sport crazies\u2019 Class 1  fit non-competitors\u2019 Overall, 15 of the sample fall into the class of respondents most likely to do physically demanding activities that tend to be without a team or competitive element"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " These individuals, on average, have a 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "50 probability of doing the following activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Swimming Cycling Gym Walking Of course, this does not mean that these individuals do no other sporting activities, just that as a group, this type of activity appears definitional"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Class 2  sedate competitors\u2019 This class make up 5 of the total sample"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Respondents in this class tend to do the majority of the activities that also attract the fit non-competitors\u2019, but with a slightly lower frequency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " However, they also do a range of activities that we have labelled sedate competitive\u2019 such as golf, bowls and pub games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " On average, they have a 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "25 probability of doing the following activities, with the exception of pub games, which was by far the highest at "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "54 Swimming Cycling Walking Ballgames 2 Estimated probabilities of activity participation for each latent class are provided in the appendix"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  8  Golf Bowls Pub games  Class 3  couch potatoes\u2019 If one is concerned about the lack of exercise among certain sections of the population, this is the class to focus upon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Two-thirds of the sample 66 do very little sporting activity at all the only probability of any magnitude for any of the activities examined is that for walking, at 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Class 4  active competitors \u2019 In contrast to the couch potatoes, the active competitors\u2019, who make up 10 of the sample, engage in competitive and non-competitive activities in equal measure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " They appear to have a particular penchant for ball games such as football and rugby, where the probability of participation is extremely high, at "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The probability of this class of respondent participating in the following definitional activities ranges from 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "39 Swimming Cycling Gym Racket sports Athletics Ball games Class 5  sport crazies\u2019 The final group are the most active and engage in the most and most varied sporting activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " They constitute only 4 of all respondents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The probability of doing the following sports ranges from 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "75, with the exception of golf, which has a slightly lower probability, at 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "28 Swimming Cycling Gym Racket sports Ball games Athletics Walking Golf  A pie chart, showing the distribution of sporting class membership within the total population is shown in Figure 1, overleaf"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  9  Figure 1 Sporting Latent Classes as  of Total Population  4  10  15 5 fit non-competitors sedate competitors couch potatoes active competitors sport crazies  66  10  Cultural activities As with sporting activities, the best fitting model for cultural participation also has 5 classes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " We have named these The family day trippers\u2019 The cultural slouches\u2019 The Cultural consumers\u2019 The high culture vultures\u2019 The heritage seekers\u2019 Class 1  family day trippers\u2019 This group comprise 9 of the sample, and have high probabilities of doing a very varied range of activities Pubcaf 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "30 Sports as spectator 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Class 2  cultural slouches\u2019 Like the couch potatoes\u2019, making up 24 of the sample, the cultural slouches participate in very few activities at all"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The only activities that this group participate in with any regularity at all are Pubcaf 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "18 Class 3  Cultural consumers\u2019 Making up 54 of the sample, the cultural consumers are very likely to go to the pub or a caf or shopping"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " They are also likely to be consumers of more popular cultural activities such as attending the cinema and sports events as a spectator Pubcaf 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "20  11  Sports event as spectator 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "18 Class 4  high culture vultures\u2019 5 of the sample are assigned as high culture vultures\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The definitional cultural activities of this group are visits to museums, the theatre, stately homes and concerts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Although the probability is low 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "07, this group are more likely than any of the others to visit the opera Pubcaf 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "27 Sports event as spectator 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Class 5  \u2019heritage seekers\u2019 The final group, making up 8 of the sample, have a similar, though somewhat less varied array of cultural activities than the high culture vultures\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " As the name we have applied to this group implies, they are less likely to go to the performing arts but are more likely to visit stately homes, libraries and museums Pubcaf 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "27 A pie chart, showing the distribution of cultural class membership within the total population is shown in Figure 1, overleaf"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  12  Figure 2 Cultural Latent Classes as  of Total Population  8  9  5  24  family day trippersw cultural slouches low-brow consumers highbrows heritage seekers  54  13  CHAID modelling of latent class membership We now turn to a consideration of the social characteristics that typify the members of each of the latent classes identified in the previous section, predicting membership of each latent class for sporting and cultural activities using Chi-Squared Automatic Interaction Detector CHAID"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " As was described in detail in the first report, this technique builds a tree-like model based on a series of analyses that segment the population according to a the probability of membership in a given class and b a set of interacting categorical predictor variables"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In contrast to the CHAID models described in the first report, the following analyses are of the latent class membership variables, derived from the individual questionnaire data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The following independent predictor variables were used to form the participation likelihood groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Again, some of the more interesting findings often involve the absence of variables that one might have intuitively anticipated would be important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Independent variables included in the CHAID analyses Age Sex Ethnicity Socio-economic classification Marital status Employment status Highest educational qualification Living arrangements Self-reported health Household income Car availability Number of adults in household Number of children in household Housing tenure Geographical region Unemployment rate Population density Voluntary work Looking after people  14  Predicting Sport Latent Classes Factors Associated with being a fit non-competitor\u2019 The first latent class is the fit non-competitor\u2019 group, the CHAID tree diagram for which is shown in Figure 3, overleaf"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The single most important factor is, perhaps surprisingly, whether the household has access to a car, motor bike or other motor vehicle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Of those with such access, 17 are fitcompetitors\u2019, while those with no such access have an 8 probability of belonging to this class overall"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Looking first at those with access to a vehicle the right-hand set of branches in Figure 3, women are slightly more likely to be fit non-competitors than men 21 versus 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Among women, health has an impact very good 27 good 21 fair, bad or very bad 10, and among those with very good health, qualifications further discriminate the single biggest group of fit noncompetitors\u2019 are those with A or AS levels, a higher education qualification below a degree, or a degree 36 versus all other typed 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For men, economic activity is a significant predictor, dividing the respondents into two further sub-groups those working or unemployed 16, and those retired, studying full-time or long-term sick 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Again, there are further sub-groupings within employment status among those working or unemployed, the higher the qualifications the higher the chances of being a fit non-competitor\u2019  these range from 29 for those who hold a University degree to 10 for those without qualifications or with other\u2019 or City  Guilds\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " A similar but less differentiated pattern can be seen among those who are retired, studying full-time, or long-term sick"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " On the left-hand side of the tree, qualifications are also an important discriminator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Having a degree is associated with a comparatively high likelihood of being a fit-competitor\u2019 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For those with GCSEs or qualifications below GCSE 4, age is an additional factor, with the older the respondent the lower the probability of membership of this latent class 10 compared to 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  15  Figure 3 Fit non-competitors class 1 of sporting participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, individual questionnaire weighted data  Fit non-competitors N10,648 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0  Use of a car, motor bike or other motor vehicle  No N2,331 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  Gender  Qualifications  GCSEs, City  Guilds, other and no qualifications N1,546 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  A levels, AS levels, vocational level 3 or equivalent, DK N411 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Degree, higher edn below degree N374 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  Female N4,445 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "9  Economic activity  Health  Age  Aged 44 and under N585 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  Aged 45-64 N326 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Full-time  part-time  unemployed N2,340 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Aged 65 and above N635 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  Qualifications  Degree N449 29"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  HE below degree N243 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  A levels, AS levels, vocational level 3 or equiv N362 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  City  Guilds, other and no qualifications N689 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  16  Retired  full-time student  longterm sick N1,532 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  Fair, bad or very bad N888 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  Qualifications  A levels, AS levels, degree, HE below degree N972 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  GCSEs, City  Guilds, other and no qualifications N560 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  Very good N1,844 26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  Qualifications  A levels, AS levels, degree, HE below degree N631 35"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  GCSEs, City  Guilds, other and no qualifications N1,213 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  Factors Associated with being a sedate competitor\u2019 Having considered which groups are most likely to be fit non-competitors\u2019, we now turn our attention to the latent class that includes respondents most likely to participate in the more competitive but less physically demanding activities such as golf, bowls and pub games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Remember, though, that sedate competitors are also likely to report activities such as swimming, cycling and walking, which are all capable of being either very sedate or extremely physically demanding, depending on how they are approached Figure 4 overleaf shows that men are more likely than women to be sedatecompetitors\u2019 8 versus 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For both men and women, age is the next most important factor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The older the men are, the more likely they are to be in this class aged 65 and over 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Of note is the fact that area unemployment rate is a further discriminator among younger individuals, with intermediate unemployment rates associated with highest class membership rates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For women there is a peak of membership among the 25-44 year olds 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Like men, 16-24 year old women can be further divided, but this time by having access to a motor vehicle having access increases the probability of class membership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Among those 16-24 year olds with access to a vehicle, being married or cohabiting with children increases the chances of being a sedate competitor 24 versus 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  17  Figure 4 Sedate competitors class 2 of sporting participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, individual questionnaire weighted data  Sedate competitors N10,648 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  Gender  Male N4,762 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  Age  Age  16-24 years N768 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  65 years N1,943 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  45-64 years N1,306 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  8-15 years N728 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  8-15, 25-44 years N745 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  25-44 years N666 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  45 years N1,944 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  Use of a car, motor bike or other motor vehicle Unemployment rate  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  Household type  Marriedcohabiting with children N396 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  18  All else N1,353 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  Factors Associated with being a couch potato\u2019 Perhaps the moniker is rather harsh, but couch potatoes\u2019 do have the lowest probabilities of doing just about all of the sporting activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Figure 5 overleaf shows that age is the single biggest factor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Those aged between 8 and 15 have the lowest chance of belonging to this inactive group 28 compared to each of the older age brackets 16-24 53 25-44 64 45-64 81 and, 65 94"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Clearly, then, much of the apparent inactivity in the population as a whole is concentrated amongst the elderly, whose inactivity is largely unrelated to issues of lifestyle and personal choice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For the youngest age group, those from households with higher income further are less likely to be in this class"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Among the second and third youngest age group, men also have a lower probability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Access to a motor vehicle access  lower chance, household income over 33,800annum  40 versus 61 and educational qualifications above GCSE level  55 below  70 are further differentiators within these age bands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " A similarly complex tree structure is found for those aged 45-64"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Again, access to a motor vehicle and qualifications are important, but so also are social class managerial and professional  lower probability and self-reported health status good  lower probability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Finally, the sub-group with the highest membership probability is those aged 65 and above 94, and particularly the further sub-group within this age band who have no household access to a motor vehicle and are pretty well certain to belong to this class 99"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  19  Figure 5 Couch potatoes class 3 of sporting participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, individual questionnaire weighted data  Couch potatoes N10,648 67"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  Age  8-15 years N1,496 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  16-24 years N1,172 52"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  Gender  Gender  Male N506 42"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  Female N1,944 70"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  65 years N1,759 94"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  45-64 years N2,840 80"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  25-44 years N3,381 63"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  Use of a car, motor bike "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  Use of a car, motor bike or other motor vehicle  Male N1,437 56"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  Household income Use of a car, motor bike or other motor vehicle  Socio-economic classification  Household income  20,860 N906 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  20,860 N590 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  A levels and equivalent N381 69"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  33,800 N325 39"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  Managerial  professional N844 67"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  Qualifications  Qualifications  Above A levels N696 57"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  33,800 N1,112 60"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "9  Below A levels N535 78"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0  Above GCSE level N653 54"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  Intermediate N550 77"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  Qualifications  GCSE level and below N459 69"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "9  20  Degree N471 60"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  Below degree N373 75"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  Routine and other N992 86"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Health  Good N650 82"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  Fair, poor N342 93"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  Factors Associated with being an active competitor\u2019 Relative to couch potatoes, fewer variables discriminate those who belong to the active competitors\u2019 class Figure 6, the group who are most likely to take part in racket sports, athletics and particularly ball games such as football and rugby"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Unsurprisingly, age is the single most powerful predictor of membership of this class, with the sharpness of the contrast between the youngest and oldest age groups being of particular note 42 for 8-15 year olds compared to 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Within age groups, gender is the next most important discriminator men are more likely than women to be active competitors\u2019, with household income higher probability, region of residence higher numbers in this class among women aged 25-44 in the North, Midlands and Eastern England relative to the rest of the UK and tenure home ownership associated with higher probability of membership of this class further dividing gender sub-groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  21  Figure 6 Active competitors class 4 of sporting participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, individual questionnaire weighted data  Active competitors N10,648 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  Age  8-15 years N1,496 41"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  16-24 years N1,172 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Gender  Gender  Male N506 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  65 years N1,759 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  45-64 years N2,840 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  25-44 years N3,381 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  Gender  Female N1,534 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  Voluntary work  Male N1,306 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0005  Geographical region Household income  10,430 N1,001 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Tenure  England North, Midlands  East N992 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  Rest of England, Wales, Scotland  NI N952 0 6  22  Owns outright N630 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0  Owns  buying with mortgage N408 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " renting, social housing N268 0 3  Factors Associated with being a sport crazy\u2019 The final latent class is the sport crazies\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Again, age is the single most important predictor see Figure 7, with 8-15 year olds having the greatest probability 17 and 45 year olds having the lowest probability 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5 of class membership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Similarly, men have a higher rate of class membership, with the largest single group comprising men aged 8-15 22, a figure which contrasts sharply with women aged 16-24 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Household income and social class further divide the sample within age and gender  income among women aged 8-15 and men aged 16-24, and socioeconomic group among men aged 25-44"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Higher income and professionalmanagerial social classes are more likely to belong to the sport crazy\u2019 latent class"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Within social class, educational qualifications further predict membership, with those individuals with few formal qualifications being even less likely to be sports crazy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Finally, self-reported health status is a factor among women aged 25-44, with poorer health status reducing the probability of class membership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  23  Figure 7 Sport crazies class 5 of sporting participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, individual questionnaire weighted data  Sport crazies N10,648 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  Age  8-15 years N1,496 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0  Gender  Gender  Female N728 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Household income  20,860 N403 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  15,640 N242 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Gender  Female N666 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0  Household income  Female N3,872 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "9  Health  Very good N823 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  45 years N4,599 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  25-44 years N3,381 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  16-24 years N1,172 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  Good, fair and poor N1,121 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Qualifications  Degree N1,052 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  Socio-economic classification  Managerial  professional N827 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  All other N610 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  Qualifications  Above GCSEs N280 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  24  GCSEs and below N330 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  Predicting Cultural Latent Classes Factors Associated with being family day trippers\u2019 Not only do family day trippers\u2019 enjoy shopping and going to pubs and cafes, they are also likely to go to theme-parks, zoos, museums, car-boot sales, sporting events and stately homes, activities that might be most attractive to younger people and families"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This is reflected in age being the most important factor in predicting membership of this class, the younger the respondent the greater the chance of class membership Figure 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Furthermore, a higher household income seems to facilitate such activities, this being applicable across most age groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Higher educational qualifications are also associated with membership of this class for several age bands in Figure 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Also of note is an apparent regional difference for those aged 16-24 years, living in Eastern England, London and the South East is associated with a higher probability of being in this latent class compared to all other UK regions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Interestingly, given the nature of the activities this class are most likely to enjoy, marital status and number of children in the household are not significant predictors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  25  Figure 8 Family day trippers class 1 of cultural participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, individual questionnaire weighted data  Family day trippers N10,648 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  Age  8-15 years N1,496 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  16-24 years N1,172 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  Household income  Geographical region  England Eastern, London  SE N273 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  England North  Midlands N617 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  65 years N1,759 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "9  45-64 years N2,840 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  25-44 years N3,381 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  15,64020,860 N953 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "9  20,86041,000 N1,153 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  Voluntary work  41,000 N324 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  Highest qualification Household income  Household income  10,430 N280 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  Household income  10,430 N337 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  GCSEs and below N525 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  Above GCSEs N426 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0  20,860 N1,829 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  20,86033,800 N470 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  33,800 N541 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  Highest qualification 20,860 N590 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  Use of vehicle  20,860 N906 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  26  Below degree N1,553 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  Factors Associated with being a Cultural slouch\u2019 Cultural slouches\u2019 have low cultural participation rates apart from shopping and going to a pub or caf, which many would perhaps not count as cultural activities in the first place Figure 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Lacking household access to a motor vehicle has a strong impact on the chances of being a cultural slouch\u2019 42 versus 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Among those without access to a vehicle, educational qualifications, age and household income are also strong determinants of membership of this class"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The single biggest sub-group of cultural slouches are those without vehicle access, with qualifications no higher than GCSE and aged 65 62"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For better qualified individuals who have no access to a vehicle, higher household income is associated with a reduced probability of being a cultural slouch"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Turning to the right-hand side of the tree - those in households with access to a vehicle - age is again a significant predictor the older people are, the more likely they are to be a slouch\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Interestingly, the number of children in the household is a factor among the 8-15 and the 16-24 age bands, households with fewer children having lower rates of class membership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For the older groups, socio-economic classification, health and qualifications define further sub-groups  those with good health, holding a managerialprofessional job and having qualifications above the GCSE level are less likely to be cultural slouches\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Finally, household income is a predictor of class membership among the 25-44 age group in the top and bottom socio-economic groups higher incomes are associated with lower rates of membership of this latent class"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  27  Figure 9 Cultural slouches class 3 of cultural participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, individual questionnaire weighted data   Further differentiated by household income a 20,860  15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2 b 20,860-33,800  7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6 and, c 33,800  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  Cultural slouches N10,648 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5   Further differentiated by household income d 10,430  32"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0 and, e 10,430  14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  Use of a car, motor bike or other motor vehicle  No N2,331 41"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Age  Qualifications  GCSEs and below N1,741 49"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  25-44 years N293 45"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  16-24 years N837 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  45-64 years N369 51"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  65 years N698 60"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  45-64 years N2,386 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  25-44 years N2,837 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  65 years N1,005 38"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  Socio-economic classification  Number of children in household  Age  8-24 years N381 28"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  8-15 years N1,252 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0  Above GCSEs N590 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7 Number of children in household  Managerial  professional N1,091 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  Intermediate N629 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  All other N1,117 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  Health Household income  10,430 N350 26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  10,430 N240 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0  Qualifications  1 or more N313 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8 Poor, fair, good N579 33"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0  28  Very good N1,807 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Above GCSEs N275 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  GCSEs and below N730 44"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  Factors Associated with being a Cultural consumers\u2019 For cultural consumers\u2019, household access to a motor vehicle and age are the most important predicting factors Figure 10, overleaf having access to a vehicle and being from one of the younger groups are both associated with a higher class membership probability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For those without a vehicle, age is a very important predictor note the steep gradient in class membership, for example, between those aged 8-15 57 and those aged 45 and over 36"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Further sub-groups within vehicle access and age are defined by educational qualifications, economic activity and household income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " On the left-hand side of the CHAID tree, having higher educational qualifications reduces the probability of belonging to this class, while amongst those with vehicle access the right-hand side of the tree, the effect of education varies by age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For younger respondents without access to a vehicle, higher qualifications decrease the probability of class memberships, while for older respondents the direction of this education effect is reversed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Working full or part-time increases the likelihood of being a cultural consumer amongst those with access to a vehicle, as does having a higher household income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  29  Figure 10 Cultural consumers\u2019 class 3 of cultural participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, individual questionnaire weighted data  Cultural consumers N10,648 53"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  Use of a car, motor bike or other motor vehicle  16-24 years N544 50"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  8-15 years N579 56"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  Qualifications  Degree N294 45"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "9  Age  Age  25-44 years N454 40"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  Economic activity  All rest N285 67"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Working full-time or part-time N286 56"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  8-15 years N1,252 56"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0  45 years N597 36"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  16-24 years N837 69"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  65 years N1,005 41"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  45-64 years N2,386 52"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  Qualifications  Household income  All rest N258 43"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "4  25-44 years N2,837 60"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  Higher edn below degree N392 60"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  A levels or equivalent N834 67"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  Qualifications  Degree N648 45"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  30  Other N1,738 55"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  Factors Associated with being a High Culture Vulture\u2019 The high culture vultures\u2019 are more likely than those in other classes to go to plays, concerts, the opera, stately homes and museums"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " With only 5 of the UK population falling into this class, it is perhaps not surprising that fewer factors predict membership of this group than we have seen in other CHAID diagrams"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Figure 11 shows that, perhaps surprisingly, doing voluntary work is the strongest differentiating factor 12 for yes versus 5 for no, and among those whom do voluntary work, owning a home outright increases the probability of class membership relative to other tenure groups 16 versus 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For those who do no voluntary work, educational level is a predictor the higher the qualification the higher the probability of being a highbrow\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Within two of the qualification sub-groups, women have a higher probability of being in this class than men"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Similarly, economic activity working full-time increases the probability of class membership and household income higher income means larger group membership probability are significant factors in two other qualification subgroups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Perhaps surprisingly, social class does not emerge as a predictive of being highbrow\u2019 in this analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  31  Figure 11 High culture vultures class 4 of cultural participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, individual questionnaire weighted data  High culture vultures N10,648 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  Do voluntary work  Yes N1,319 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  Qualifications  Tenure  Own outright N443 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  All rest N876 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  Higher education below degree N749 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  A levels or equivalent N843 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  GCSEs DE, O levels N722 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  GCSEs A-C, vocational level 2 N1,267 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  Working full-time N621 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  Working parttime, unemployed N340 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  Gender Female N408 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  32  Missing N1,280 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  Economic activity  Gender  Male N435 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "5  All rest N3,555 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "6  Household income  10,430 N2,267 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  10,430 N1,288 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  Factors Associated with being a Heritage seeker\u2019 The final category of cultural participation is the heritage seeker\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This class is primarily defined by its predilection for visiting sites of cultural heritage such as stately homes and museums"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Figure 12 suggests that household access to a motor vehicle facilitates access to the stately homes, museums and libraries favoured by this group 17 versus 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Of those with no access to a vehicle, social class further differentiates respondents, with managers and professional groups having higher probabilities of being in this group than other occupational groups 8 versus 4 and 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Turning next to those with vehicle access, doing voluntary work is again a somewhat surprisingly powerful factor yes 15 versus no 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The single largest sub-group of heritage seekers in Figure 12 is those who do voluntary work and own their home outright 25, versus all other tenure groups 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Among the latter group, being in a managerial or professional occupation increases the probability of class membership 14, versus all other occupational groups 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Of those who do no voluntary work, household income, social class, area unemployment rate, area population density and age are further predictive factors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " On average, a higher probability of class membership is associated with a a higher income b managerial and professional occupations c areas with a relatively high unemployment rate d areas with a relatively low population density and, e not being between 16 and 25 years of age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  33  Figure 12 Heritage seekers class 5 of cultural participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, individual questionnaire weighted data  Heritage Seekers N10,648 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  Use of a car, motor bike or other motor vehicle  No N2,331 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  Voluntary work  Socio-economic classification  Managerial  professional N266 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  Intermediate N247 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  All rest N1,818 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  15,640 N3,703 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "2  Socio-economic classification  Household income Tenure  All rest N760 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  Owns outright N392 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "9  15,640 N3,462 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  Intermediate N678 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  Population density  Unemployment rate  Socio-economic classification  Managerial  professional N287 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Managerial  professional N1,273 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "1  34  249 1999 N631 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "8  All rest N1,752 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "3  Age  8-15 years N598 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0  16-24 years N299 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "7  25 years N855 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "0  Examining sporting and cultural activities using Cluster Analysis In this section of the report we apply cluster analysis to the list of sporting and cultural activities reported by respondents in the individual questionnaire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The cluster analysis forms groups of activities that are relatively homogenous in terms of their patterns of covariance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Once the activities have been clustered in this way, we examine the characteristics associated with individuals participating in each different type of activity using logistic regression analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This approach should overcome some of the interpretational difficulties that arise from having a dependent variable comprised of a very heterogeneous range of activities, as was the case in the models presented in the previous report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Cluster analysis seeks to identify groups of cases or variables, such that within-group variation is minimized and between-group variation is maximized"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In our case, we are interested in forming groups of activities on the basis of their co-occurrence over a 4 week period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " That is, we aim to group activities together to the extent that the same people are likely to do them within a specified reference period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This is a slightly different approach to that adopted in the latent class analysis reported in the previous section of this report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In latent class analysis, we are grouping respondents on the basis of their overall pattern of activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In cluster analysis, we are grouping activities on the basis of their co-occurrence within individuals over time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " It is also important to note that in the latent class analysis, classes are mutually exclusive, while in the cluster analysis, the same respondent can participate in several different activity clusters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The first step in cluster analysis is to establish the similarity or distance matrix"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This matrix is a table in which both the rows and columns are the units of analysis activities and the cell entries are a measure of similarity or distance for any pair of cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " There are many different ways of assessing similarity but, in this instance, we have used the Pearson correlation coefficient"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Once the similarity matrix has been computed, the next step is to iteratively group variables together into homogenous groups or clusters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Again, there are a vast array of different variable linkage algorithms for cluster formation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Mostly, these provide the same end solution, but sometimes we will prefer particular linkage methods for certain types of data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In this analysis, we have linked activity variables using centroid clustering\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " A dendrogram is a tree diagram often used to represent the results of a cluster analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Trees are usually depicted horizontally, not vertically, with each row representing a case or variable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Variables with high similarity are adjacent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Lines indicate the degree of similarity or dissimilarity between cases and the  35  point at which variables are linked to existing clusters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Dendograms for both the cluster analyses are included in the Appendix"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " We begin by presenting the results of the cluster analysis fitted to the sporting activity variables in the individual questionnaire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " As with the latent class analysis, it was not possible to use the diary data for this analysis because the period of time sampled in the diaries was too short, at just 2 days within the same week, to capture the true degree of covariation between these cultural activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The analysis produced a 4 cluster solution, with activities grouped in an intuitively meaningful manner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " These are set out in detail below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Cluster 1 Active Aerobic\u2019 Activities Activities in this cluster were primarily characterized by being physically demanding, often, though not always, containing a competitive element Swimming or diving indoors Swimming or diving outdoors Cycling Gymnastics Rugby Union or league American football Football indoors  outdoors Keepfit, aerobics, yoga, dance exercise Tennis, Badminton, Squash Track and field athletics Jogging, cross country, road running Cricket Hockey Netball Basketball Table tennis Weight training Volleyball Cluster 2 Non-active competitive\u2019 Activities This cluster comprised sports and games which, while often highly competitive in nature, could scarcely be described as physically demanding Indoor bowls Outdoor lawn bowls Tenpin bowling Snooker, pool, billiards Darts  36  Golf, pitch and putt, putting Cluster 3 Outdoor competitive\u2019 Activities This cluster of activities was a mix of wateraquatic sports such as fishing and sailing other outdoor\u2019 activities with a competitive element such as motor sports and shooting Anglingfishing Yachting or dinghy sailing Canoeing Windsurfingboardsailing Climbingmountaineering Motor sports Shooting Cluster 4 Outdoor non-competitive\u2019 Activities The final cluster we have labeled outdoor non-competitive\u2019 comprised as it is by winter sports, equestrianism and recreational walking Ice skating Skiing on snow artificial, slopesgrass Horse riding Walking recreational or hiking for 2 miles or more Predicting Sporting Activity Cluster Having used cluster analysis to form these natural groupings of sporting activities, we next turn our attention to the characteristics that predict participation in each cluster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " We use logistic regression for this purpose, forming dependent variables by counting across each of the activities in each cluster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " If a respondent reported doing any of the activities in a cluster, they were coded 1, zero otherwise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " These dichotomous dependent variables were subsequently regressed on to the same socio-demographic variables as are used in the CHAID analyses and set out on p12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Predicting Active Aerobic\u2019 Activities The results of the logistic regression analysis predicting active aerobic\u2019 activities are set out in table 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Active aerobic activities decline in frequency with age but are more common in single person households and households with higher gross annual income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Men are more likely to do this type of activity than women, as are people from unclassifiable occupational groups mainly students"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  37  People living in the south east of England including London are more likely to do active aerobic\u2019 activities than any other UK region"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Home ownership and graduate status both increase the probability of doing this type of more vigorous physical activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  Table 1 Logistic Regression predicting participation in Active Aerobic\u2019 Sporting Activity Logit  Std"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Error  p value  Intercept  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "240  AGE IN YEARS  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "98  AGE QUADRATIC  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "00   ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD  CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "01  GROSS HH INCOME  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "18  REFFEMALE MANAGERIALPROFESSIONAL INTERMEDIATE SMALL EMPLOYERSSELF EMP ROUTINE NEVER WORKED  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "76  UNCLASSIFIABLE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "35  REF LOWER SUPERVISORYTECHNICAL CAR AVAILABLE REF NO CAR AVAILABLE NORTH MIDLANDS EAST  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "92  REFSCOTLAN  NORTHERN IRELAND CARER YES REF CARERNO  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "60  OWNS WITH MORTGAGE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "31  NO QUALIFICATIONS  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "69  FEFINTERMEDIATE QUALS MARRIED COHABITING SINGLE SEPARATED REFDIVORCEDWIDOWED  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  Table 2 Logistic Regression predicting participation in Non-active competitive\u2019 Sporting Activity Logit  Std"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "419  AGE IN YEARS  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "94  AGE QUADRATIC  ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD  CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "94  GROSS HH INCOME  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  MANAGERIALPROFESSIONAL INTERMEDIATE SMALL EMPLOYERSSELF EMP ROUTINE NEVER WORKED UNCLASSIFIABLE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "99  REF LOWER SUPERVISORYTECHNICAL  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  CAR AVAILABLE REF NO CAR AVAILABLE NORTH MIDLANDS EAST LONDON  S"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "77  REFSCOTLAN  NORTHERN IRELAND CARER YES REF CARERNO OWNS OUTRIGHT OWNS WITH MORTGAGE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  DEGREE NO QUALIFICATIONS  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "93  FEFINTERMEDIATE QUALS MARRIED COHABITING SINGLE SEPARATED REFDIVORCEDWIDOWED  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  Predicting Non-active competitive\u2019 Activities The results of this model are shown in table 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Men are nearly 300 more likely than women to do this type of activity, making it an almost entirely  39  male preserve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Age has a moderate negative relationship with participation in this class of activity, though this effect diminishes toward the top end of the age range"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Having a car available in the household is associated with higher levels of this type of activity, while living in the North of England, having a university degree and being married or living as married are all predictive of lower rates of non-active competitive\u2019 activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Predicting Outdoor competitive\u2019 Activities Participation in outdoor competitive\u2019 activities is highest in households containing fewer adults and with higher gross annual income see table 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " As with non-active competitive\u2019 activities, this cluster of sports and games is done almost entirely by men, who are almost 500 more likely to do this type of activity than women"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Car availability, a variable that has been consistently predictive of both cultural and sports participation, is again significant in this analysis, with car availability increasing the odds of doing outdoor competitive\u2019 activities\u2019 by nearly 70"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The only other significant predictor of participation in outdoor competitive\u2019 activities is martial status, with people who are separated being the most likely participants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Predicting Outdoor non-competitive\u2019 Activities Our final analysis examines the factors associated with doing what we have termed outdoor non-competitive\u2019 activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The results are presented in table 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " People are more likely to do this type of activity as they grow older, although the quadratic term shows that this positive relationship declines amongst the oldest members of the public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Larger households, both in terms of the number of adults and the number of children, are less likely to do this type of activity, while more affluent households have an increased probability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In contrast to the previous two clusters of activity, outdoor non-competitive\u2019 activities are more likely to be done by women, home-owners and carers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Similarly, this type of activity is done more frequently by higher\u2019 occupational groups and students and by households with access to a car or other motor vehicle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Educational qualifications increase the probability of doing outdoor noncompetitive\u2019 activities, with graduates considerably more likely to do at least one of the activities in this cluster than those with no formal qualifications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  40  Table 3 Logistic Regression competitive\u2019 Sporting Activity  predicting  participation  in  Outdoor  Logit  Std"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  Intercept AGE IN YEARS AGE QUADRATIC  -4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "00   ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD  CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "94  GROSS HH INCOME  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "65  REFFEMALE MANAGERIALPROFESSIONAL INTERMEDIATE SMALL EMPLOYERSSELF EMP ROUTINE NEVER WORKED UNCLASSIFIABLE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "04  REF LOWER SUPERVISORYTECHNICAL  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  CAR AVAILABLE REF NO CAR AVAILABLE NORTH MIDLANDS EAST LONDON  S"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "56  REFSCOTLAN  NORTHERN IRELAND CARER YES REF CARERNO OWNS OUTRIGHT OWNS WITH MORTGAGE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "95  REFRENTS DEGREE NO QUALIFICATIONS  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "97  FEFINTERMEDIATE QUALS MARRIED COHABITING SINGLE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "31  SEPARATED REFDIVORCEDWIDOWED  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  41  Table 4 Logistic Regression predicting participation in Outdoor noncompetitive\u2019 Sporting Activity Logit  Std"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Error  p value  Intercept  -2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "07  AGE QUADRATIC  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "00   ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "92   CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "93  GROSS HH INCOME  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  MANAGERIALPROFESSIONAL  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "37  INTERMEDIATE SMALL EMPLOYERSSELF EMP ROUTINE NEVER WORKED  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "95  UNCLASSIFIABLE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "72  REF LOWER SUPERVISORYTECHNICAL  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  CAR AVAILABLE REF NO CAR AVAILABLE NORTH MIDLANDS  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " SOUTH WEST WALES  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "76  REFSCOTLAN  NORTHERN IRELAND  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  CARER YES REF CARERNO  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "56  OWNS WITH MORTGAGE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "25  NO QUALIFICATIONS  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "69  FEFINTERMEDIATE QUALS MARRIED COHABITING SINGLE SEPARATED REFDIVORCEDWIDOWED  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  Predicting Cultural Activity Cluster The cluster analysis for cultural activities also produced a 4 cluster solution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The dendogram for this analysis is shown in the appendix"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Cluster 1 Cultural consumer activities\u2019 This cluster grouped together the following activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Visiting the cinema or Film Society or film club a sports event as a spectator gig or other live music performance e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " pop, rock or jazz concert, blues or folk club a library eating or drinking out at a caf, restaurant, pub or wine bar a shopping centre, or mall, apart from regular shopping for food and household items some other place of entertainment e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " dance, club, bingo, casino we have labeled this cluster of activities low brow and consumer\u2019 as the entertainment activities are primarily relating to popular culture and the remaining activities relate to shopping and eating and drinking out"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Cluster 2 Arts and related activities\u2019 As the name suggests, highbrow activities constitute those cultural practices traditionally regarded as high\u2019 cultural"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The cluster analysis placed visits to the following events in this category a play, musical or pantomime the opera a concert or performance of classical music of any kind the ballet or to a modern contemporary dance performance  Cluster 3 Heritage activities\u2019 The third cluster of cultural activities formed in the analysis involved visits to the primary repositories of the nations cultural heritage a museum or an art gallery, a historic house, castle or other heritage site or building  43  Cluster 4 Family outdoors\u2019 Lastly, the fourth cultural cluster was somewhat more heterogeneous in the range of activities grouped together"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The activities in this group, however, seemed to mainly involve day long visits to outdoor areas of recreation, the sorts of activity one would mostly associate with young families"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This cluster grouped together visits to car-boot sale, antiques fair or craft market or similar apart from regular shopping for food and household items a theme park, fairground, fair or carnival zoo, wildlife reserve, aquarium, or farm park any other outdoor trips including going to places of natural beauty, picnics, going for a drive or going to the beach Predicting Cultural consumer activities\u2019 Table 5 shows the estimated coefficients for the model predicting whether people had participated in lowbrow and consumer\u2019 activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In total, eight variables were significant predictors of this type of activity at the 95 level of confidence age number of adults and number of children in the household gross household income gender social class car availability and educational qualifications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This type of activity is, then associated, with being younger, having fewer adults and children in the household, being from a higher income bracket, having a higher degree, being female and having a car or other motor vehicle available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Having never worked also significantly reduces the probability of doing cultural and consumer activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  44  Table 5 Logistic Regression predicting participation in Cultural consumer activities\u2019 Logit  Std"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Error  p value  Intercept  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "000  AGE IN YEARS AGE QUADRATIC  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "00   ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "84   CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "81  GROSS HH INCOME  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "80  REFFEMALE MANAGERIALPROFESSIONAL INTERMEDIATE SMALL EMPLOYERSSELF EMP ROUTINE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "89  NEVER WORKED UNCLASSIFIABLE  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "25  REF LOWER SUPERVISORYTECHNICAL  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  CAR AVAILABLE REF NO CAR AVAILABLE NORTH MIDLANDS EAST LONDON  S"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "93  REFSCOTLAN  NORTHERN IRELAND CARER YES REF CARERNO OWNS OUTRIGHT OWNS WITH MORTGAGE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "17  NO QUALIFICATIONS  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "54  FEFINTERMEDIATE QUALS MARRIED COHABITING SINGLE SEPARATED REFDIVORCEDWIDOWED  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  Predicting Arts and Related Activities Next we look at those factors predicting whether people participate in highbrow\u2019 cultural activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Table 6 shows that similar variables were significant predictors in this analysis, although often in different ways"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Highbrow activities are more likely as people get older, though the significant negative quadratic term for age shows that this effect has a tendency to diminish amongst the youngest and oldest members of society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Highbrow activities are also less likely in larger households, with the odds of going to this type of event declining by around 10 for each additional adult in the household"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Income and social class are associated in ways we would probably expect higher income and being from managerial and professional classes increases the odds of attending a high brow cultural event"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Interestingly, the unclassifiable\u2019 and never worked\u2019 occupational groups are also more likely to do this sort of activity, an effect probably attributable to the fact that students make up large proportions of these groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Being a carer increases the odds of doing this type of activity by around 23, while owning your own home makes you around 75 more likely still"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " University graduates are 41 more likely to attend this type of event than those with no qualifications at all and single people have the highest probability of attending of all marital status groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Predicting Heritage\u2019 Activities As we would no doubt expect, visiting sites of cultural heritage is more common as people get older though, as with high-brow activities, this effect diminishes at the top and bottom of the age range Table 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Larger households and households containing children are also less likely to participate in this type of activity, though again, having a higher income increases the probability of a visit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Higher\u2019 occupational groups are considerably more likely to be heritage visitors, as are unclassifiable\u2019 individuals  again, probably a student\u2019 and young people effect"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Region appears as a significant predictor for the first time in this model, with people living in the south east including London and the south west around 40-45 more likely to visit than those in other UK regions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Housing tenure and educational level are again strong predictors of visiting behaviour owning your own home and being a university graduate increase the probability of a visit by 57 and 75 respectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  46  Table 6 Logistic Regression predicting participation in Arts and Related activities\u2019 Logit  Std"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Error  p value  Intercept  -4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "05  AGE QUADRATIC  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "00   ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD  CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "01  GROSS HH INCOME  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  MANAGERIALPROFESSIONAL INTERMEDIATE SMALL EMPLOYERSSELF EMP ROUTINE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "25  UNCLASSIFIABLE  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "77  REF LOWER SUPERVISORYTECHNICAL CAR AVAILABLE REF NO CAR AVAILABLE NORTH MIDLANDS EAST LONDON  S"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "71  REFSCOTLAN  NORTHERN IRELAND  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  CARER YES REF CARERNO  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  OWNS OUTRIGHT OWNS WITH MORTGAGE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "41  NO QUALIFICATIONS  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "86  FEFINTERMEDIATE QUALS  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "74  SINGLE SEPARATED REFDIVORCEDWIDOWED  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  Table 7 Logistic Regression predicting participation in Heritage activities\u2019 Logit  Std"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "03  AGE QUADRATIC  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "00   ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "87   CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "89  GROSS HH INCOME MALE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  MANAGERIALPROFESSIONAL  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "35  SMALL EMPLOYERSSELF EMP ROUTINE NEVER WORKED  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "68  UNCLASSIFIABLE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "75  REF LOWER SUPERVISORYTECHNICAL CAR AVAILABLE REF NO CAR AVAILABLE NORTH MIDLANDS EAST  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "45  SOUTH WEST WALES  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "14  REFSCOTLAN  NORTHERN IRELAND CARER YES REF CARERNO  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  OWNS OUTRIGHT OWNS WITH MORTGAGE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "75  NO QUALIFICATIONS  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "80  FEFINTERMEDIATE QUALS MARRIED COHABITING SINGLE SEPARATED REFDIVORCEDWIDOWED  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "08  Predicting Family Outdoors\u2019 Activities Lastly, participating in the type of activity we have labelled family outdoors\u2019 is related to many of the same variables we have found to be significant predictors in the previous analysis Table 8 this type of activity is least likely  48  amongst the oldest members of society and in households with larger numbers of adults in them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Table 8 Logistic Regression predicting participation in Family outdoors\u2019 Logit  Std"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "00  AGE QUADRATIC  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "00   ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD  CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "06  GROSS HH INCOME  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "83  REFFEMALE MANAGERIALPROFESSIONAL INTERMEDIATE SMALL EMPLOYERSSELF EMP ROUTINE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "83  NEVER WORKED UNCLASSIFIABLE  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "81  REF LOWER SUPERVISORYTECHNICAL  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  CAR AVAILABLE REF NO CAR AVAILABLE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "32  REFSCOTLAN  NORTHERN IRELAND  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  CARER YES REF CARERNO OWNS OUTRIGHT OWNS WITH MORTGAGE  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "98  NO QUALIFICATIONS  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "95  FEFINTERMEDIATE QUALS MARRIED COHABITING SINGLE SEPARATED REFDIVORCEDWIDOWED  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  Intercept AGE IN YEARS  Households from lower income brackets, men and those who have never worked are all less likely to do this type of activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Having a car available in the household makes visits more likely, as does living in the North or the 49  South East including London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Carers were, again, more likely to visit this type of event"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " With regard to education, this type of activity was most common amongst those with intermediate level qualifications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  50  Integration and Overview This phase of the work has adopted two distinct analytical strategies to address essentially the same questions  can we sub-divide members of the UK public on the basis of the types of sporting and cultural activities they tend to do or not do If this proves possible, what are the characteristics of individuals and households that lead them to fall into one class rather than another In the first section, we used latent class analysis with CHAID modeling to address this question"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In the second section we used cluster analysis with binary logistic regression"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The most important distinction between the two approaches is that latent class analysis groups respondents on the basis of covariance between activities, while the cluster analysis groups activities on the basis of their co-occurrence within individuals over a given reference period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Using more than one analytical approach to the same empirical questions is generally regarded as useful in ensuring the robustness of results3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " What general patterns have emerged from these two analyses, then, that shed light on the key issue of cultural and sporting participation in Great Britain and how it is segmented within society as a whole Well, firstly, both analyses showed that the idea of segmenting the population into different activity types gained sound empirical support"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Although there were some differences in the ways that activities were grouped together by the two statistical techniques, there were also a great many similarities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In both the sporting and cultural domains, two large groups emerged from the data that were predominantly defined by their non-participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " As was also found in the previous report, it seems non-participation is, sadly, the norm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Certain characteristics seem reliably related to non-participation, although not uniformly across the different sub-groupings examined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Age emerged as one of the most consistent effects, though the direction and magnitude varied as we might expect a priori"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For instance, age appears negatively related to more physically demanding sports such as ball games, racket sports and exercise in a gymnasium"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Age is positively related, however, to participation in recreational walking and hiking"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Similarly, while older people are less likely to participate in what we have termed low brow and consumer\u2019 cultural activities, they are more likely to visit plays, concerts and the opera"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " So, while age is clearly important as a determinant of the type of cultural activity people do, it does not look a strong candidate for understanding factors which serve to exclude sections of society from participation per se"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " A table detailing the key differences between the statistical techniques used in this report is included in the Appendix"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  3  51  Similarly, many cultural and, particularly, sporting activities are strongly gendered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Gender contrasts are most marked in the sporting activity domain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Men, for instance, are considerably more likely to participate in active aerobic\u2019 exercise and be sports crazy\u2019 while women make up the larger part of the groups we have termed couch potatoes\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Even in sporting activity, however, the effect is not uni-directional, with women making up the largest section of the group we have labelled fit non-competitors\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In terms of cultural activities, gender proved less divisive, though there was some evidence from the logistic regression models to suggest that women had higher levels of participation in at least three of the activity clusters examined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " One of the most consistent, yet unexpected, findings from both sets of analyses was the impact on sporting and cultural participation of households having access to a car or other motor vehicle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This was strongly related to participation in the majority of analyses in this report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " It would be tempting to conclude that it is not car use per se that is causing this effect but that, rather, car ownership is indicative of broader social and economic affluence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " However, such a conclusion is not really tenable, as all analyses control for social class, education and household income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " It would seem, then, that not having access to a car in the household serves to inhibit the amount of cultural and sporting activity individuals are able to participate in"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Turning to the more socio-economic variables of household income and social class, both these variables were predictive, in theoretically expected ways, of cultural and sporting participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In all but one instance, more affluent households as measured by gross household income were more likely to participate in most social and cultural activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Similarly, social class was a strong indicator of participation in both domains of activity, though not in such a consistent manner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Higher occupational status groups were, for instance, more likely to do heritage\u2019 and highbrow\u2019 cultural activities and outdoor non-competitive\u2019 sporting activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " They were also more likely to be sport crazies\u2019 and less likely to be couch potatoes\u2019 and cultural slouches\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Housing tenure appeared to largely mirror the general direction of the effects found for household income, with owner occupiers having generally higher rates of participation than renters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Education was also a strong predictor of both types of activity, with higher rates of participation generally associated with higher educational attainment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Having a degree was associated with higher rates of participation in all the logistic regression models, apart from those predicting family outdoor\u2019 cultural and non-active competitive\u2019 sporting activity, where the direction of the relationship was reversed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Similarly, having a degree was associated with  52  being a fit non-competitor\u2019, sports crazy\u2019, a family day tripper\u2019, highbrow\u2019 and not being a couch potato\u2019, a low brow consumer\u2019 or a cultural slouch\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " There were some regional differences in patterns of sporting and cultural participation, though these were not especially strong"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For instance, those living in the North, Midlands and Eastern counties were slightly more likely to be active competitors\u2019, while those in Eastern Counties and the South East were more likely to be family day trippers\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In the logistic regression models, those living in the South were more likely to do heritage activities\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " London and the South East also had the highest rates of participation in family outdoors\u2019 active aerobic\u2019 activity, while those living in the North were significantly less likely to participate in non-active competitive\u2019 sporting activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In addition to considering which characteristics proved to be significant influences on sporting and cultural participation, it is also important to highlight those factors which were predominantly unrelated to these activity domains"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Although most variables were related to at least some form of activity type across all the analyses conducted, several did turn out to be less powerful influences than we may have anticipated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Marital status, for example, was not related to activity patterns in most of the analyses in this report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " We believe this is likely to be at least partially related to the inclusion of similar variables such as household type\u2019 and number of children and adults in the household in the models"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Because these variables are all correlated and are themselves quite strongly related to participation, marital status per se appears to exert only a very marginal influence on patterns of cultural and sporting participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Similarly, social class did not exert as strong an influence as one might intuitively expect where social class did make a difference, the pattern was often just one class varying from all the others, as opposed to observing a great deal of variation between all the different social classifications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Tables summarising the pattern of effects from the logistic regression models are provided in the Appendix Tables A6 and A7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  53  Possibilities for Future Extensions of this Work The analyses conducted in this and the previous report for DCMS certainly do not exhaust the questions that the Time Use Survey can usefully shed light on"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In this final section, we consider some possible extensions of this programme of research"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Household Influence on Individual Activity One area that was touched upon in the first report, though not in any great depth, is the issue of how household characteristics influence the activity patterns of individuals within those same households"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The Time Use Survey affords a particularly useful insight into how the activity patterns of the household as a whole affect the probability, timing and duration of different activities at the individual level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For instance, does the average amount of time spent on sporting activities by parents influence the amount of time children spend on these or other activities Does having a partner or sibling who is physically inactive increase the probability that an individual will be inactive themselves To properly address such questions, a statistical technique called multi-level modeling, which explicitly takes into account the hierarchical nature of the survey design individuals clustered within households is required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " We believe that approaching these questions from a multi-level perspective would be a fruitful avenue for research for future analysis of the Time Use Survey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Focussing on the Activities of Children One of the most interesting and, perhaps unique, aspects of the UKTUS is its inclusion of all household members aged 8 years and above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This clearly allows an excellent opportunity for focusing specifically on the activities of young people and how these are related to the characteristics of their households and the activity patterns of other household members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In particular, there is increasing concern within government over the physical activity levels of young people and their apparent decline in recent years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Asking What if\u2019 Questions Many of the analyses in this and the previous report have identified factors associated with participation in different areas of physical and cultural activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " A question that this throws up, from a policy perspective, is what would activity rates be like if we could modify characteristic X or Y in the population\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For example, we might wish to estimate the likely levels of physical activity if everyone in the UK had access to a car or motor vehicle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Similarly, we might wish to estimate how much more exercise children would likely take if their parents spent an extra hour a week doing physical activities themselves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  54  Such questions can be addressed using a relatively straightforward regression-based simulation technique Bartels 1996 Sturgis 20034"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Although there are clearly limitations on the extent to which these sorts of characteristics are actually amenable to government modification, they would undoubtedly be of great value from the perspective of public information campaigns"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " What are people doing if they\u2019re not doing sportculture Another possible avenue of analytical potential is to investigate how nonsportingcultural activity patterns differ amongst different participation groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This would address the question of what people are doing if they aren\u2019t doing the things we are interested in"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This would not necessarily be limited to simply studying how broad patterns of activity vary across these groups but could also examine how episode durations and timing during the diary day differ too"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This could perhaps shed some light on the question of how people might be encouraged  by flexible working hours, for example  to spend more time in sporting or cultural pastimes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  4 Bartels L 1996 Uninformed Votes Information Effects in Presidential Elections"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " American Journal of Political Science 401, 194-230 Sturgis, P"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " 2003 Knowledge and Collective Preferences A Comparison of Two Approaches to Estimating the Opinions of a Better Informed Public Sociological Methods and Research, 314"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  55  Appendix Latent class analysis LCA LCA is a form of factor analysis for dichotomous variables"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " As with other types of factor analysis, the technique models relationships between variables on the basis of a series of unobserved, latent variables"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Observed variables are seen to be indicators of these hypothesised underlying classes and are conditionally independent given scores on these underlying variables"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Unlike factor analysis however, LCA explains associations between categorical variables in terms of membership of a small number of classes that are themselves categorical"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The technique allows one to estimate the probabilities that an individual belongs to each class that is identified, or to allocate an individual to one of these classes, on the basis of the values of the observed variables"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " One begins by ascertaining the most parsimonious model that provides an adequate fit to the observed data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Put another way, one establishes how many latent classes are needed in the model"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The goodness of fit is tested using the chi-square, the likelihood ratio chi-square, and more ad hoc statistics such as BIC and the index of dissimilarity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " One also inspects the chi-square residuals to see where exactly the model performs poorly  it is common practice to treat residuals above 4 as indicative of poor fit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The usual model building strategy is to start with a specification of two latent classes and then increase this by one incrementally until one arrives at an acceptable model  unless of course one is testing an a priori hypothesis about the model"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Table A1 shows the goodness of fit statistics for four latent class models of the sporting activity data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " While none of the models fit the data according to the chi square and likelihood ratio chi-square statistics, inspection of the chi square residuals indicates very few problems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Furthermore, the ratio of chi square statistic to degrees of freedom is close to two"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Given the large sample size, one can conclude that the fit of the 5 class model is acceptable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Table A1 Goodness of fit statistics for the four latent class models of cultural participation Number of latent classes  Chi square  Likelihood ratio chi square  Degrees of freedom  p for chi square  2 3 4 51  2,503,545 508,981 469,409 267,530  6771 6280 5956 4482  131,037 131,020 131,003 130,982  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "00005  1Additional  classes showed no significant improvement in model fit  Table A2 shows the goodness of fit statistics for four latent class models of the cultural activity data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This time, the 5 class model fits the data according to the chi square and likelihood ratio chi-square tests"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  56  Table A2 Goodness of fit statistics for the four latent class models of cultural participation Number of latent classes  Chi square  Likelihood ratio chi square  Degrees of freedom  p for chi square  2 3 4 51  1,710,778 595,146 541,749 372,023  11,185 9911 9461 9087  524,248 524,228 524,208 524,188  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "99995  1Additional  classes showed no significant improvement in model fit  Having established the correct model, the next step is to inspect two pieces of information that LCA yields that are most important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The first is the relative size of each class, or the prior probability of an individual being in that class"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " The second is the conditional probability that an individual being in a given category of an observed variable given that he or she is has each latent class membership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Table A3 shows the prior and conditional probabilities for the sports activity model involving 5 latent classes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Table A3 Prior and conditional probabilities for the five class latent class model of sporting participation Manifest variables  Latent class 1 Latent class 2 Latent class 3 Latent class 4 Latent class 5  Swim  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "124  Prior probability  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "090  Golf  57  Similarly, table A4 shows the prior and conditional probabilities for the cultural activity model involving 5 latent classes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Table A4 Prior and conditional probabilities for the five class latent class model of sporting participation Manifest variables  Latent class 1 Latent class 2 Latent class 3 Latent class 4 Latent class 5  Cinema  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "143  Othout Prior probability  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "86  58  Distinguishing between Statistical Techniques used in this Report Table A5 sets out the key definitional attributes of each of the four statistical techniques used in this report in order to clarify their distinctive characteristics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Table A5 Distinctions between Statistical Techniques used in this Report Aim of Analysis Cluster Analysis Latent Class Analysis LCA Create groups of Cluster analysis identifies LCA identifies groups or classes activities which clusters of similar activities, of respondents who tend to take are similar in the so participation in activity A part in the same sort of activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " sense that the means that individuals are Respondents are divided into same people are more likely to participate in separate, mutually exclusive likely to do them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " activities B and C but not D"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " groups, based on their predicted probabilities of membership of Respondents are assigned to each identified group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " activity clusters if they have Respondents are assigned to the participated in any of the group to which they have the activities in the cluster during highest probability of the last 4 weeks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This means membership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " the same respondent can belong to more than one Note each respondent belongs activity group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " to one and only be in one class"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Aim of Analysis Predict category membership from range of individual and group characteristics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  Logistic regression Logistic regression identifies respondent characteristics associated with participating in any of the activities in each cluster, or group, of activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " It focuses on the main effects of these characteristics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For example, we can say that people with a car are X more likely than those without a car to have done at least one activity in a cluster"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Effects are independent and additive, meaning that the effect of car ownership is the same at all levels of the other variables in the model"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  59  CHAID CHAID identifies respondent characteristics associated with each respondent group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " It focuses on interactions between categorical variables"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For example, we may find that education interacts with gender in predicting sports participation better qualified men are more likely than better qualified women to participate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " This may be further delineated to find that older, better educated men are less likely than younger, better educated men to participate in sport, and so on"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "  Figure 13 Dendogram for Cluster Analysis of Cultural Activities  Rescaled Distance Cluster Combine C A S E Label Num MUSEUM  8  STATELY  9  THEMEPRK  14  ZOO  15  CARBOOT  13  GIG  0 5 10 15 20 25 ---------------------------------------------  6  OTHENT  16  PUBCAFE  11  MALL  12  CINEMA  1  LIBRARY  10  SPORTS  2  PLAY  3  CONCERT  5  BALLET  7  OPERA  4  60  Figure 14 Dendogram for Cluster Analysis of Sporting Activities  Rescaled Distance Cluster Combine C A S E Label Num BALLGAME RACKETS SWIM  6 7 1  CYCLE  2  GYM  4  ATHLETIC  8  PUBGAME  5  GOLF  12  BOWLS  3  HORSE  13  WALK  17  WINTER  11  WATER  10  CLIMB  14  FISH  9  SHOOT  16  MOTOR  15  0 5 10 15 20 25 ---------------------------------------------  61  Cultural Activity Question from individual questionnaire I am now going to ask some questions about things that some people do in their spare time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " For each activity that I mention could you please tell me whether or not you have done that in the 4 weeks ending yesterday"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " In the last 4 weeks, have you been to  the cinema or Film Society or film club the Millennium Dome any other special Millennium event or activity e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " the BA London Eye  a sports event as a spectator a play, musical or pantomime the opera a concert or performance of classical music of any kind other gig or other live music performance e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " pop, rock or jazz concert, blues or folk club the ballet or to a modern contemporary dance performance a museum or an art gallery, a historic house, castle or other heritage site or building a library 1 2 eat or drink out at a caf, restaurant, pub or wine bar 1 2 a shopping centre, or mall, apart from regular shopping for food and household items 1 2 car-boot sale, antiques fair or craft market or similar apart from regular shopping for food and household items a theme park, fairground, fair or carnival zoo, wildlife reserve, aquarium, or farm park  some other place of entertainment eg dance, club, bingo, casino any other outdoor trips including going to places of natural beauty, picnics, going for a drive or going to the beach  62  Sporting Activity Question from individual questionnaire On these cards is a list of sports and physical activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Could you please tell me whether or not you took part in any of them in the 4 weeks up until yesterday That is since DATE FOR 4 WEEKS AGO"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Do not count any teaching, coaching, refereeing you may have done"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Swimming or diving indoors Swimming or diving outdoors Cycling Indoor bowls Outdoor lawn bowls Tenpin bowling Keepfit, aerobics, yoga, dance exercise INCLUDE EXERCISE BIKE Martial Arts INCLUDE SELF DEFENCE Weight training INCLUDE BODY BUILDING"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " Weightlifting Gymnastics Snooker, pool, billiards EXCLUDE BAR BILLIARDS Darts Rugby Union or league American football Football indoors INCLUDE 5-A-SIDE Football outdoors INCLUDE 5-A-SIDE Gaelic sports eg camogie, Gaelic football, hurling, Irish handball and shinty Cricket Hockey DO NOT INCLUDE ICE, ROLLER OR STREET HOCKEY BUT DO INCLUDE THESE IN OTHER\u2019 BELOW Netball Tennis Badminton Squash Basketball Table tennis Track and field athletics Jogging, cross country, road running Anglingfishing Yachting or dinghy sailing Canoeing Windsurfingboardsailing Ice skating DO NOT INCLUDE ROLLER SKATING BUT DO INCLUDE THIS IN OTHER\u2019 BELOW Curling Golf, pitch and putt, putting EXCLUDE CRAZYMINIATURE GOLF Skiing on snow artifical, slopesgrass  63  Horse riding DO NOT INCLUDE POLO BUT DO INCLUDE THIS IN OTHER\u2019 BELOW Climbingmountaineering INCLUDE INDOORS Motor sports Shooting Walking recreational or hiking for 2 miles or more Volleyball Other  64  Table A6 Summary of Logistic Regression Models of Sport Clusters Active Non-active Outdoor Aerobic competitive competitive AGE IN YEARS AGE QUADRATIC  ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD   -             CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD GROSS HH INCOME MALE     MANAGERIALPROFESSIONAL INTERMEDIATE  Outdoor noncompetitive        SMALL EMPLOYERSSELF EMP ROUTINE NEVER WORKED UNCLASSIFIABLE REF LOWER SUPERVISORYTECHNICAL      -  CAR AVAILABLE NORTH      MIDLANDS  -  EAST LONDON  S"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "    SOUTH WEST WALES REFSCOTLAN  NORTHERN IRELAND      CARER YES OWNS OUTRIGHT OWNS WITH MORTGAGE     REFRENTS DEGREE NO QUALIFICATIONS   -  -   -  FEFINTERMEDIATE QUALS  -  MARRIED COHABITING SINGLE    SEPARATED REFDIVORCEDWIDOWED  65  Table A7 Summary of Logistic Regression Models of Cultural Clusters consumer activities  -  AGE IN YEARS AGE QUADRATIC  -   ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD  CHILDREN IN HOUSEHOLD GROSS HH INCOME MALE MANAGERIALPROFESSIONAL  Arts and Related activities       INTERMEDIATE SMALL EMPLOYERSSELF EMP ROUTINE  Heritage activities      REF LOWER SUPERVISORYTECHNICAL       CAR AVAILABLE   -    UNCLASSIFIABLE   -      -  NEVER WORKED  Family outdoors     NORTH MIDLANDS EAST     LONDON  S"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", " SOUTH WEST WALES     REFSCOTLAN  NORTHERN IRELAND     CARER YES OWNS OUTRIGHT OWNS WITH MORTGAGE REFRENTS   -  DEGREE NO QUALIFICATIONS FEFINTERMEDIATE QUALS MARRIED COHABITING      SINGLE SEPARATED REFDIVORCEDWIDOWED  66     -  -  Table A8 Sport and culture activities - Average minutes per day and participation rate by adults Males Sports and Outdoor Activities Unspecified physical exercise Walking and hiking Jogging and running Biking, skiing and skating Ball games Gymnastics Fitness Water sports Other specified physical exercise Unspecified productive exercise Hunting and fishing Picking berries, mushroom and herbs Other specified productive exercise Sports related activities Total Entertainment and Culture Unspecified entertainment and culture Cinema Theatre and concerts Art exhibitions and museums Library Sports events Other specified entertainment and culture Total N  Females   Minutes Participation 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-DCMSphase2report.txt", "35 9128  Source UK 2000 TUS diary, all respondents aged 16 and over  67  All   Participation Minutes Participation 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2  4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH PP314  April 2000  Department for Culture ,M e d ia and Sport  Consumers Call the Tune  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Pages Foreword by Chris Smith  3  Introduction by Martin Mills  5  THE REPORT Chapter 1 Executive Summary  Recommendations  8  Chapter 2 Background UK Market Position Government Stake in Music E-Commerce Future Projections Revenue Models Impact of E-Commerce on the Music Industr y  10 13 14 15 16 19  Chapter 3 Key Areas Consumer Acceptance Value of Music and Copyright Legislative Framework Standards Business Models and Strategy  24 24 25 26 29 30  APPENDICES 33  A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Music Industry Forum B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Reference Material  Other Reports, Initiatives and Contacts C"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The New Technologies  An Overview D"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Glossary of Technological Terms E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Examples of Music Websites  34 36 40 46  Footnotes  48  Consumers Call the Tune  2  3  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Foreword  New Technologies are having a profound affect on the Music Industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The development of the on-line revolution is something no industry can afford to ignore"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " But for music, the revolution has happened  and it is gathering pace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Last year the Music Industry Forum  the group I set up in 1997 to act as a high level point of contact between the industry and Government  examined the key issues facing the music industry over the coming years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It will surprise no one that the impact of new technologies emerged as the major issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " We agreed we needed to take an in depth look at how we could help the industry exploit the opportunities afforded by the on-line environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " And I was delighted when Martin Mills of Beggars Banquet agreed to chair the group of experts set up to do this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " At the heart of Martin and his group\u2019s report is a great sense of opportunity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " When I attended this year\u2019s MIDEM in Cannes, I picked up a distinct feeling of optimism about the British music industry\u2019s prospects in the on-line world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " But there were also concerns  not least of which are the implications for rights protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " One of the key messages in this report is the importance of Government creating a secure legislative framework within which the industry can do business on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It is a message we hear loud and clear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " What the report makes patently clear is that consumers will drive the e-revolution in music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The explosion of MP3 files on the Internet has been consumer driven  and the scale of demand has surprised everyone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " One of the British Music Industry\u2019s great strengths has been its responsiveness to consumer demand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The challenge now is for it to respond to this new commercial paradigm with even greater flexibility and innovation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " If it does this, it will be stronger this century than it was in the last if it fails, it runs the risk of becoming second best"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The Government has set itself the goal of making the UK the best place for e-commerce in the World by 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " I believe music has a vital role to play in the overall development of e-commerce in this country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " How big a role depends primarily on the industry itself, but Government recognises it too can help"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Action is under way in a number of areas but as this report shows we can and will do more"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Consumers Call the Tune  4  5  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Introduction  Music and the Internet are both natural and unnatural bedfellows"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The creation and consumption of music is a personal, cultural experience, and the technology of the Internet changes the mode of consumption in a way that is both appealing and threatening  and certainly disruptive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In assembling this report we found a world in which everyone and nobody is an expert where almost every theory is unproven and where unreality daily becomes reality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The pace of change is electrifying"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This report was considered over a gestation period of nine months, and often what were perceived as opportunities at the outset were seen as threats by the end, and vice versa"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Particularly, the great initial democratising promise of the net became a threat of corporate dominance, and the communality of language with America, initially seen as an advantage, transmogrified into a threat of domination"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Conversely, funding issues seen as a barrier at the outset were becoming an opportunity by the conclusion, and the problem of restricted on-line access was at the end unwinding rapidly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In an area as complex, technical and rapidly evolving as this, a brief report must necessarily adopt a broad brush approach"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " However, it is clear that the on-line world presents challenges to the music industry that it has to meet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Many constituent parts of the industry, particularly those able to react flexibly, are already embracing that challenge, and the availability of legitimate music on the web is growing daily, as are the opportunities to consume it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It is human nature to find what is free attractive, and any intangible goods like music is open to being consumed without proper payment being made to the creator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " However, the hard simple truth is that if today\u2019s music isn\u2019t paid for, tomorrow\u2019s music won\u2019t be made musicians can no more work for nothing than can a carpenter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Therefore, for all this opportunity to be realised, there must be a proper legal framework for, and a proper cultural appreciation of, the value of music in the on-line as well as the off-line world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Consumers Call the Tune  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Consumers Call the Tune  8  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Executive S ummary and Recommendations   Consumers are driving demand for music on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The new technologies give them easier access to music which is likely to drive up demand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Consumers will also benefit from greater choice and more sophisticated filtering tools to give them the music they want, when they want and where they want"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "    The battle on-line is for the eyes and ears of the consumer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In theory, artists and writers can reach their audience directly on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In practice, access to consumers may well be controlled by intermediaries, dominated by a few multi-national companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The balance of power between gatekeepers and the regulatory regime by which they have to abide will have a major impact on the real choice available to consumers and the ability of creators to reach their audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "        The value of music  to the consumer, to the creators and to the intermediaries  will determine the future of the Music Industry and its ability to continue to produce great talent and great music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It is vital for the music industry that, in the on-line world, creators continue to be rewarded, that intermediaries place a value on music in their business models and that consumers believe there should be a price attached to music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The UK Government has set a target to make the UK the best place for e-commerce in the world by 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Music is at the forefront of on-line activity and is the first of the creative industries to produce a public strategy with Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The UK also boasts major infrastructure advantages in mobile telephony, cable, satellite and digital TV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Yet, the UK still lags behind the US in e-commerce and must act quickly if it is to have any chance of taking the lead"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " For the consumer, this means having greater bandwidth, being able to choose how they access music without having to worry about interoperability of systems and different delivery mechanisms, and the positive inclusion of groups such as the 12-18 years olds  the greatest  devotees of music and the Internet  who do not yet have the means of paying for music on-line because they do not have credit cards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "    Creators need to be sure that their music will be valued in the on-line world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The basis for this is a secure legislative framework and a Music Industry that enables them to reach their audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " For the Music Industry to be able to continue to fulfil this role, they must have access to the market and to market information on consumer behaviour to enable them to build the new business models that give consumers the music they love and reward the creators who produce it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  TOP FIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO GOVERNMENT AND THE MUSIC INDUSTRY 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  For Government and the Music Industry to promote and safeguard the intrinsic value of music and copyright by adopting the recommendations of the IP Group1 of the Creative Industries Task Force and the legislative recommendations below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  For Government and the Music Industry to commission ongoing research into consumer behaviour on-line and market statistics about music e-commerce to inform business decisions and on-line strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  For Government to create an open, competitive environment for on-line delivery by creating a common regulatory framework and streamlining the regulatory regime for delivery and content of digital TV and radio, mobile and fixed telephony, cable and satellite"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  For the Music Industry to establish and promote a contractual and licensing framework for streaming and downloading music on-line speedily"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  For Government to set a time-frame for the UK financial sector to introduce a secure on-line micro-payment system for adults and teenagers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  9  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  OTHER KEY RECOMMENDATIONS TO GOVERNMENT 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  To create  and to do so quickly  a secure legislative framework for trading copyright on-line in UK, Europe and beyond, supported by strong enforcement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  To provide exclusive rights for the making available and transmission of sound recordings for new on-line services, unqualified by application of statutory licensing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " To negotiate with European partners effective and fair provisions concerning the creation of temporary copies within networks with a view to implementation of both the EU Copyright Directive and the ECommerce Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " To press for the early adoption of the EU Copyright Directive, subject to the provisions above concerning temporary copies, and implement into UK legislation as soon as possible thereafter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  nationals to small independents  and to monitor restrictive practices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " To commission research into the demand for and supply of venture capital and other finance for expansion into e-commerce of SMEs in the Music Industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " OTHER KEY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " To develop a trustmark, supported by consumer information and backed by auditing from licensors, to indicate to consumers that music from a particular source is properly licensed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " To develop and adopt pre-competitive standards and unique identifiers, which are open and interoperable, to cover hardware and software for secure delivery of music, including encryption, watermarking and usage rules of music on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " To embrace the new technologies for production, distribution,promotion and marketing of music and to trade on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  To use diplomatic and other measures to encourage other key territories to ratify the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty at the earliest opportunity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  To encourage consumer use of on-line applications, including consumer purchase, browsing and e-mail, by, inter alia, freeing the local loop, including broadband, to competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  To consult the Music Industry in discussions on legislation relating to e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  To create a level-playing field\u2019 tax regime for music e-commerce in and from the UK and remove National Insurance liabilities on contract workers and share options"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " To provide a structure for industry to adopt standards for secure delivery of music which are interoperable  to give consumers choice  and open  to enable competition between businesses of all sizes, from major multi  All footnotes can be found on page 48"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Consumers Call the Tune  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Consumers Call the Tune  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "1  No one doubts that new technologies are having a major impact on the Music Industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In June 1999, when the Music Industry Forum2 undertook a strategic overview of the Music Industry, e-commerce and on-line delivery emerged as the key issue facing the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "4  Opinions varied as to how it might affect the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Some feared that increasing digitisation and accessibility would lead to a proliferation of illegal copying and pirate activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Most saw it as an opportunity to reach a wider audience and bring with it substantial real growth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The New Technology Group was set up by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Chris Smith, to look for ways in which the industry and Government could work together to maximise the benefit from the new technologies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Its brief was to consider what needs to be done to help the Music Industry exploit fully the opportunities afforded by digital delivery and devise an agenda for industry and Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "\u2019 The focus was on on-line delivery and e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Martin Mills, Chairman of the Beggars Banquet Group, was appointed to chair the group and deliver a report to the Secretary of State and the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  12  The New Technology Group comprised Martin Mills Chairman  Beggars Banquet  Paul Brindley  IPPR  Mark Broad  APRS  Paul Jessop  IFPI  Sara John  DCMS Music Industry Adviser  Richard Manners  Warner Chappell  Mark McGann  DCMS  Dominic McGonigal  DCMS Music Industry Adviser  Nanette Rigg  Blencathra Productions formerly of British Music Rights  Gavin Robertson  musicindie"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com formerly of MCPS-PRS  John Smith  MU  Ross Sleight  Zhong Consultants  Tony Wadsworth  EMI  Andrew Yeates  BPI  Various DTI officials attended as observers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  13  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " UK Market Position 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "1  When the New Technology Group was set up, it was generally acknowledged that the UK lagged behind the US, and possibly some other territories, in exploiting the new technologies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The Cabinet Office report E-CommerceIts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "UK3, published in September 1999, confirmed that supposition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Since then, the market has moved rapidly, many more people are on-line and e-commerce has begun to take its place in the high street"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The picture has changed, but the US still has a competitive advantage over the UK in e-commerce generally and in the music market in particular"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "2  Firstly, the consumer base in the UK remains higher than the US"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Although UK home Internet access reached 244 other surveys put it at between 21 and 30 in October 1999, having more than doubled in the previous year, it remained well behind the US home Internet access of 37"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Usage too is much higher in the US"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " US consumers spend more time on-line, encouraged by fixed charging structures and greater bandwidth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In the UK, less than half of home Internet users log-on on a daily basis and time spent on-line is less in the UK than in the US"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "3  Language has also proved to be an advantage to US companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Using their larger consumer base, US companies have been able to develop more e-commerce applications and export\u2019 them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The UK has been particularly attractive to US Internet companies as a gateway to Europe without the need for translation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " UK Internet companies have had to compete with larger competitors for a smaller domestic market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " By contrast, Internet companies in Nordic territories have been able to attract a large share of their domestic market using the local language"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com suffix has turned into a trading advantage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Originally the conventional suffix for US sites, it has become the standard for global sites, with other national suffixes such as "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk viewed as parochial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com domain names are usually US owned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "4  For Internet businesses, access to finance has been easier in the US"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " NASDAQ was set up in 1971 as the world\u2019s first electronic stock market and is now the second largest securities market in the world, with computer and telecommunications sectors growing at more than 60"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " As a result, most of the large Internet businesses, such as AOL, Yahoo, Lycos, Excite,Amazon and in the music world, Emusic, Liquid Audio and MP3, are all US-based"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The capitalisation of these new businesses is sufficient to buy major established music and media companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The merger in January between AOL and Time Warner demonstrated their corporate buying power"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The US market lead in mass market consumer Internet companies extends to Internet music companies too"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In 1999, 162 on-line music companies went public in the States compared to a handful in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The US Government has encouraged this burgeoning of e-commerce by declaring a tax cap for Internet companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "5  By way of illustration of the US domination of e-commerce, Global Music Network began life in 1998 as a UK company serving the global classical music market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Two years later, its business is 70 in the US, 20 in the UK and 10 in the rest of the world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com also noted that the majority of their stage 2, 3 and 4 funding came from the US, in spite of pitching to the UK corporate venture market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This is reflected in the relative positioning of different regions in MTIMBI\u2019s forecasts growth in global on-line music sales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Consumers Call the Tune  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "9  However, the UK has a number of factors in its favour which could influence longer term positioning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The delivery infrastructure is already advanced and looks set to offer significantly increased bandwidth within the next year or two"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Mobile phone penetration has reached 425"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The latest round of bids for mobile telephony franchises will open up the market still further"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " WAP technology is well advanced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " ADSL technology has been developed and tested"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " All the major broadcasters are broadcasting in digital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The cable television infrastructure in the UK is also well-developed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The cable network now passes 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "6m6 homes with broadband capacity and there are 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "4m subscribers of cable TV andor telephone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Free Internet service providers, led by Freeserve, expanded the consumer base enormously and another quantum leap in Internet take-up is expected when NTL and others offer free phone calls as well as free access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Availability of finance has improved too with the establishment of the Alternative Investment Market in London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This has encouraged significant venture capital funds into the UK and contributed to a surge in Internet startups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Like their US counterparts, the new sector is characterised by high capitalisation, often with relatively low turnovers and significant annual losses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The music market itself is now also dominated by the US"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " All five major multi-nationals7 are based or have their international headquarters in the US"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The domestic market in the US is 338 of the world market and US repertoire and product is exported throughout the world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In most respects, the UK is second to the US in the world music market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The UK boasts substantial overseas earnings, with about 207 market share worldwide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The domestic market in the UK is the third largest after US and Japan, at 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "46 of the global market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " One area in which the UK leads is the independent sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In addition to the five major multi-national companies, there are a few thousand independent record companies and publishers covering all genres of music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " These SMEs9 account for 25  30 of the UK market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Government Stake in Music E-Commerce 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "1  The UK Government has already committed to working with the Music Industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The UK Music Industry contributes 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "2bn10 to the domestic economy and has net overseas earnings of over 500m"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Government is keen to see the sector grow the growth rate of the creative industries11 is twice that of GDP and sponsors the industry through the DCMS to assist in this process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The Music Industry Forum was set up in 1997 to bring together Government ministers and key players in the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In addition, two Music Industry Advisers have been appointed from the industry on secondment to the DCMS to advise on policy relating to the Music Industry and improve links between industry and Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "2  The new technologies offer potential for growth, to the benefit of both industry and Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Furthermore, music has a leading role to play in the overall development of e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Music files have become immensely popular on the Internet and music is actively sought by a huge number of Internet users, even though the vast majority of music on the Internet is unlicensed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Government and industry have an interest in converting this illegitimate trade into legitimate commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " MP3 even became the most searched word last year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "3  Other creative industries are watching developments in the Music Industry with keen interest as they know their industries will soon face the same challenges and opportunities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The Creative Industries Task Force12 identified the Internet as one of four areas for consideration and published the results of its Internet Inquiry in February 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "4  Music, then, can contribute to the Government\u2019s bigger goal to embrace the knowledge economy and make the UK the best environment for e-commerce by 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The report E-CommerceIts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "UK sets out three key priorities for the UK    to overcome business inertia  UK business is not yet fully switched on to e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The best UK companies are world class, but many are lagging behind"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Small businesses especially need to wake up to the challenges  15  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry    to ensure that Government\u2019s own actions drive the take-up of e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Sustained progress must be made on electronic service delivery and electronic procurement\u2019and,    to ensure better co-ordination between Government and industry to gain maximum benefit from existing and proposed programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "5  To see these actions through, Patricia Hewitt has been given the role of e-Minister and an e-envoy, Alex Allen, has been appointed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "6  Because music is in the front-line in e-commerce, music businesses are uniquely placed to blaze a trail"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Indeed, many small music businesses have grasped  the challenge of e-commerce and music is the first creative industry sector to develop a detailed public strategy with government to achieve the e-commerce goals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Future Projections 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "1  All surveys and reports predict rapid growth in e-commerce over the next five years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Forrester13, for example, forecasts on-line global sales rising to 4bn by 2004, ie about 8 of the total music market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The bulk will remain on-line purchase of CDs, but digital download is expected to account for a quarter of the on-line share, ie around 1bn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " MTI14 and Jupiter15 forecast similar growth to 2004,  16  Consumers Call the Tune  although MTI predicts that digital downloads will account for just 10 of on-line sales, or less than 1 of the total market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " All agree that on-line sales will both expand the market and replace some existing sales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " They are also likely to reduce prices to the consumer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " As things stand, the US is expected to dominate on-line sales with over half the market, followed by Japan, UK, Germany and France"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "2  Very little information is available on consumer behaviour on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Individual companies have their own market information based on their own experience and naturally treat this as a valuable confidential resource, even though it gives only a partial picture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Moreover, current usage, dominated by early adopters, is unlikely to be representative of the mass market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Current users, for example, use several different search engines and are prepared to wait minutes, or even hours, while music is downloaded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Music consumers in the mass market will expect an easier route to find the music they want when they want it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "3  At the moment, the dominant music activity on-line is download of MP3 files"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com claim one million visitors per day rivalling the major ISPs and search engines for traffic and it is estimated that as many as three million files are downloaded every day across the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Next in popularity is the on-line purchase of CDs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com, the busiest of the on-line retailers, receives around half a million visitors per day for its books and CD service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Dedicated CD retailer CDnow clocks up daily traffic of around 150,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Trailing behind in terms of visitor figures are the Internet radio stations and simulcast broadcast sites, although this probably says more about the availability of hardware on PCs speakers and soundcards and bandwidth capability than people\u2019s desire to listen to a regular stream of music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Similarly, websonification livening a website with the addition of background music has been slow to take off  because of limited bandwidth and the difficulties in clearing rights  but it is easy to see how the on-line experience could be enhanced by the addition of music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Although the surveys suggest dominance of purchase of music, the jury is still out on whether consumers will want to continue to own\u2019 their music collection or opt for  access anytime, anywhere\u2019 to a larger virtual warehouse akin to a cyber jukebox"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "4  Likewise predictions vary as to which platform might emerge as the consumers\u2019 choice for receiving music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The on-line revolution has been led by the PC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " However, the convergence of digital TV, cable, satellite, mobile telephone and DSL opens up other possibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " TV is perhaps an obvious candidate for mass consumer access on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Some 98 of households already own a TV, it is a familiar medium and consumers may well be persuaded that the added functionality of digital TV, with hi-fi quality sound and on-line interactivity, make it worthwhile upgrading"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " On the other hand, mobile phones are making rapid progress in terms of consumer acceptance and bandwidth capability, with the added convenience of portability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " With convergence, a range of delivery mechanisms could co-exist for on-line delivery of music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Indeed, such a range of delivery mechanisms might be essential to ensure a free competitive environment for access to on-line consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "5  Another important feature of the on-line world is the visual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Music is an audio experience and, although frequently synchronised to pictures in video, film, TV and advertising, it is still distributed largely in audio-only CD format"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The on-line world, on the other hand, is primarily visual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Consumers are likely to want some kind of visual experience while listening to music on-line, whether that is independent background graphics, synchronised video or virtual packaging"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "1  The new technology in the on-line environment is opening up a number of possible revenue models"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "2  In practice, these revenue models are generating limited turnover at present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Most Internet companies are trading at a loss, funding their operations by building up huge capitalisation through the Equity model"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "3  In addition to the revenue models for on-line delivery, there is the hybrid model, which combines on-line selection and purchase with physical delivery  17  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  in the form of CD"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This is on-line mail order which accounts for the bulk of current on-line turnover"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "4  The most significant revenue model in financial terms is, at the moment, equity, followed by the hybrid mail order"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The vast majority of Internet companies are building up huge market capitalisation, while trading at a loss"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This model is unsustainable in the longer term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "5  The major revenue streams of the largest Internet companies, such as amazon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com and barnesandnoble"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com, are generated through hybrid mail order"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The signs suggest that consumers buying CDs on-line will also want to receive their music on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "6  One of the striking features of the new revenue models now being used is how many of them  On-line Delivery Revenue Models Revenue Model  Revenue Source  Examples  Pay-per-download  Consumer selects a track and pays to download and keep it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com This model is unpopular because consumers are not yet prepared to pay to download music online"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Rental  Consumer selects a track and pays to download it for a limited period or for a limited number of plays"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com This model is rare because the software that automatically destroys the file is not generally available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Pay-per-play  Consumer calls up a track and pays to listen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com This model is rare because consumers are not yet prepared to pay to access music on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Subscription  Consumer pays a flat monthly subscription for a service which includes music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  AOL in the US BSkyB www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Advertising  Space or banners on the website are sold to advertisers  a common model for radio stations and new Internet companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Datamining  Consumer data is sold for marketing purposes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Consumers Call the Tune  18  deliver music free to the end consumer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In the Equity model, for example, music is used as a loss leader, an incentive marketing tool to entice visitors who, merely by visiting the website, create value in the equity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " None of this value returns to the creators of the music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The same is true of the Advertising and Datamining models"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In these business models, music is allocated little or no value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "7  The Internet also offers new pricing models"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In traditional retail, the price is established by negotiation in advance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " On-line there is the opportunity for dynamic pricing where the price varies according to demand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " As demand increases, the price can be increased until the optimum price point is reached on the demand curve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " A number of on-line auction sites are using techniques similar to this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Equity Model Revenue Model  Revenue Source  Examples  Equity  No direct revenue source"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The company builds up an audience, creates a brand and sells out to another company or through an IPO"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  On-line PurchasePhysical Delivery Revenue Models Revenue Model  Revenue Source  Examples  Hybrid mail order  Consumer selects and pays on-line for a CD to be delivered by post"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This includes CD-burning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Music retailers, Internet companies, eg www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  19  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Impact of E-Commerce on the Music Industry  7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "1  The UK Music Industry has much at stake with the advent of on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The ease of delivery and consumption of music on-line could lead to an explosion of demand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " These new opportunities bring with them the prospect of threats from several different areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Other industries, keen to get a slice of the on-line cake, have their eye on parts of the value chain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Consumers can see ways of obtaining music other than through legitimate commercial channels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " More worrying still is the attraction that music holds for pirate and underground operations who can profit from a demand for illegal product or use it to pursue political or personal agendas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "4  In theory, the Internet democratises commercial music, giving songwriters and artists direct access to their audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The cost of production has already been dramatically reduced by advances in recording technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The Internet brings down the marginal cost of distribution to the point where it is possible for a creator to produce their own material and make it available to all Internet users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Many artists and songwriters are already doing this, bypassing the conventional paths and creating their own small businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " However, this is by no means a guaranteed route to picking up an audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Creators are looking for their audience among hundreds of millions of Internet users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Conversely, those Internet users who are music lovers have to search through material from thousands of artists to find what they want"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " On-line, artists and writers will still need help accessing the market and consumers will need filters to present them with an attractive selection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Traditionally this role has been fulfilled by the Music Industry, selecting artists and writers through AR and providing access to market through retailers, supported by marketing campaigns"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Indeed, until now, the Music Industry has controlled the value chain for the bulk of the business"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Currently almost two-thirds of the UK industry\u2019s 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "2bn turnover is for CD sales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The writing, performing, producing, packaging, marketing, distribution and retailing of  a CD is undertaken, to a large extent, by individuals and businesses within the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "5  This picture has altered slightly in recent years, with the entry of general retailers, such as Tesco and Asda, into the value chain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " While record companies have retained a reasonable bargaining position in relation to the newcomers, this influx has contributed to the heavy discounting in the CD market and the consequent devaluing of this music product"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Equally, licensing through third parties, for TV, radio, film, advertising and product promotion, has grown in recent years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Conversely, these business to business relationships between the Music Industry and other sectors has actually served to increase the value of music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "6  The on-line business will continue this trend and change the Music Industry, both by further reliance on third parties through licensing and by the introduction of other new players"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "7  As other, new players enter the Music Industry chasing the on-line business, competition for margins will inevitably increase"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Access to consumers on the Internet is already dominated by a new breed of Internet service providers and Internet companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " These companies will occupy a vital part in the value chain from song to consumer and who controls them will impact on the value of music, for the companies that supply it, for the consumer and for the economy as a whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The table below illustrates the dominance the new Internet companies have in Internet traffic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "8  Time Warner just slips into the top ten as the only content\u2019 producer and now, of course, combines with AOL as number one"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " All the others have had no previous place in the music value chain but have now positioned themselves in the on-line environment with a huge share of the consumer audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "9  Similar situations exist with the other on-line delivery mechanisms  mobile telephony, cable, satellite and terrestrial broadcast"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " These delivery mechanisms are dominated by large corporate bodies, with little or no interest in the value of content to the creator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " If these become the main  Consumers Call the Tune  delivery channels, new players as far as the Music Industry is concerned may gain a control over access to the market, become gatekeepers for the music market and restrict access for creators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "11  Whichever delivery mechanism emerges as dominant in the on-line world, the real battle ground is for the end position in the value chain  access to the consumer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In this, the contenders are the current retailers some of whom have already set up their own web operations, others in the Music Industry notably record companies and media and Internet companies some of whom are building up brand identity in music on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The current music retailers actually should have had a headstart with their brand strength, consumer loyalty and customer service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " For example, retailers can offer consumers a bricks and mortar\u2019 return facility for on-line purchases which gives consumers added confidence when purchasing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " However, the new players have rapidly built brand identity on-line and attracted customer loyalty to the point where they now dominate on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Already, music retailers have expressed their concern over their own future as the principal source of music for consumers, having seen the success of hybrid mail order operations such as amazon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " HMV has warned record companies not to release product early on the Internet, as happened with David Bowie\u2019s last album"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It must be remembered, too, that the predictions suggest that, even in five years time, 90 of CD sales will still be made through traditional bricks and mortar establishments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "12  Price is a key competitive determinant on-line with price comparators and dedicated search engines helping consumers source the cheapest products"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " At the moment, comparisons are largely between US and European prices as these territories dominate the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " If the trend towards global pricing prevails there are two possible outcomes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Either Western prices could predominate, thus excluding large under-developed territories from the global music market and so limiting Western exports, or, prices could drop to the lowest common denominator, so undermining the talent supporting infrastructure that exists in the UK and other Western territories"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "13  The overriding concern of the Music Industry as a whole is that if access to the market is controlled by companies whose business models do not give music its value, there will be no reward for the creators and no incentive for the industry to develop new talent and new work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " WAP technology, for example, is controlled by four players in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " If access is controlled by major conglomerates for whom music is just one of many products and services, it is easy to envisage it becoming a loss leader commodity, given away free to entice consumers to buy other more expensive items"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " If this happens, the UK Music Industry will contract to a fraction of its current size with little or no money for investment in new creative talent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "14  Reacting to this challenge, music companies have made a number of interesting moves in recent months"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The independent record sector, under the banner of AIM, is setting up musicindie"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com, a web  21  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  portal aimed at providing access to the market for indies, many of whom are already active on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The major music companies have been investing in and forming alliances with Internet and software companies in the search for a new delivery mechanism and the new audience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Last year, EMI took a major stake in musicmaker"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com and formed an alliance with Liquid Audio, Warner and Sony took major shareholdings in CDnow, Bertelsmann took a 50 share in AOL Europe, BMG and UMG set up getmusic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com as a joint venture and both BMG and UMG have formed alliances with Intertrust"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "15  At the beginning of this year, the stakes were raised when Time Warner and AOL announced they were to merge, followed a week later by news of Warner\u2019s merger with EMI"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " For the first time in the on-line world, a major link was created between a carrier and a content-provider, bringing together the vital elements in the value chain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Equally valuable was AOL\u2019s acquisition of Time Warner\u2019s cable network in the US, giving it massive broadband delivery capability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Top Ten Digital Media Sites by Monthly Visitor Figures16 Rank  Digital MediaWeb Properties  Unique Visitors 000s  1  AOL Network  Proprietary and WWW  53,788  2  Yahoo Sites  42,361  3  Microsoft Sites  40,488  4  Lycos  30,348  5  ExciteHome  27,670  6  Go Network  21,348  7  Amazon  16,631  8  NBC Internet  14,928  9  About"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com Sites  12,612  10  Time Warner Online  12,235  Consumers Call the Tune  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Consumers Call the Tune  24  8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "1  The sections above provide an analysis of the current situation and projections against various scenarios"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Out of this analysis, a number of issues must be addressed in order for the Music Industry to realise the opportunities of the new technologies whilst avoiding being squeezed in the value chain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " These were seen as the key areas where action needed to be taken by industry and Government to secure the position of the UK industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The key areas are encouraging accessibility including telephone charges, legislative framework, interoperability, open access, promoting the value of on-line music, education within the industry, tracing market trends and start-up and stage 2 funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " These fall into five broad areas       8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "2  Internet use and probably lead to unmetered or free charging models"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Indeed, when flat-rate pricing was adopted in the US in 1997, average time spent on-line by AOL users shot up from 14 minutes to 33 minutes per day"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Freeing the local loop would both encourage consumers to spend more time on-line and speed the take-up of broadband in the home"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Recommendation to Government To encourage consumer use of on-line applications,including consumer purchase, browsing and e-mail, by, inter alia,freeing the local loop, including broadband, to competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "3  consumer acceptance value of music and copyright legislative framework standards business models and strategy  In each of the key areas, there are recommendations for Government and the Music Industry designed to put UK creators and the UK Music Industry at the forefront of e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Consumer Acceptance 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "2  Consumers are essential to any market and the on-line environment is no different"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "A domestic on-line market is an essential starter for UK record companies and publishers to promote their product and build up a critical mass for export overseas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Consumers have already demonstrated their enthusiasm for going on-line, not least for the e mail facility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " But, there are some key barriers which are deterring UK consumers from going on-line and staying on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Cost was initially a barrier"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The free service providers, pioneered by Freeserve, have overcome some of the cost hurdles, and Alta Vista and NTL are leading the way in offering completely free access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "All the indications suggest that opening up the local telephone loop to competition would bring down the cost of calls particularly for  Bandwidth remains a barrier"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " With most domestic connections Internet access is slow, restricting the quality of streamed music and making downloading music a task for the dedicated and patient user"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Digital TV, cable, satellite, G3 mobile telephony and DSL all bring broadband delivery to the home"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This is essential for providing the functionality for mass market application for music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " However, while the delivery mechanisms remain distinct and exclusive, the consumer holds back for fear of buying into redundant technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " There is the additional concern for creators that a single delivery mechanism will emerge, dominated by one or two major players who will control access to the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It is in the interests of consumers and creators that the delivery mechanisms converge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The way Government can achieve this is by creating a common regulatory framework and streamlining the regulatory regime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Recommendation to Government To create an open, competitive environment for on-line delivery by creating a common regulatory framework and streamlining the regulatory regime for delivery and content of digital TV and radio, mobile and fixed telephony, cable and satellite"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "4  Once on-line, consumers have to feel confident about making purchases if access is to convert to e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " There are fears about the security of on-line payment mechanisms, fuelled by stories of blackmailers obtaining credit card details and threatening to publish them on the net"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " While credit cards offer the obvious payment mechanism  25  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  including copyright within the curriculum, as part of creative subject coursework and the citizenship programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The Music Industry and Government should continue to work to ensure that the value of music is maintained in the on-line world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  for the time being , they are not readily available to one of the key consumer groups for the music industry, the 12-18 age group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Children under 18 can usually not obtain a credit card so have no way of paying for purchases on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " They are effectively excluded from e-commerce and yet, they are the most active age group on the Internet and a core market for the music industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Some micro payment schemes have been put forward for example Beenz in the US and, in the UK, the Magex initiative, a consortium of NatWest and InterTrust modelled on the telephone billing system, but none has so far gained wide consumer acceptance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Recommendation to Government To set a time frame for the UK financial sector to introduce a secure on-line micro-payment system for adults and teenagers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Recommendation to the Music Industry and Government For Government and the Music Industry to promote and safeguard the intrinsic value of music and copyright by adopting the recommendations of the IP Group1 of the Creative Industries Task Force and the legislative recommendations below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "4  Furthermore, if legitimate trade in music is to be encouraged, consumers will need to know whether the music they are listening to is properly licensed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Piracy and trading in illegitimate music files is already a problem on the Internet as the vast majority of music files currently available are unlicensed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " At the moment, right-owners are holding back from making their music available on-line because of fears of piracy and it is difficult for consumers to know if they are getting licensed or unlicensed music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "5  Trustmarks are already being developed to cover general consumer protection issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The Government has endorsed TrustUK, an initiative aimed at consumer confidence by committing accredited e-traders to protection of personal information, high standards of delivery and returns, security of payment, quality of goods and customer service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Microsoft, AOL, Compaq, Excite and others have collaborated to produce a similar general consumer trust mark  TRUSTe  designed to set standards of customer service and security on the Internet and give consumers confidence to buy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "6  The Music Industry should consider a similar trustmark for music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Such a mark would indicate to consumers that the music they were buying or listening to was legitimate, thus supporting other work in promoting the value of music and copyright"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The trustmark could be set up jointly by the collective licensing bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Companies wishing to use the trustmark would sign up on-line and could then display the mark on their website"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Value of Music and Copyright 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "3  The Music Industry is built on copyright and its success is dependent on the value attached to music by end consumers and intermediate business users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Consumers must be prepared to pay for their music on-line, just as they do in the physical world when buying CDs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Unless there is a return for creative endeavours, the music market will fail"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " At the moment, most of the music on the Internet is free, either because the creator has chosen to make it available free of charge or because that copy is illegal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Consumers do attach a value to music, particularly to music which they have chosen in some way"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " However, that value is being eroded by the lack of value attached to music by many businesses operating on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The IP Group of the Creative Industries Task Force has already begun looking at awareness of and attitudes to copyright and other intellectual property and how the value of copyright can be promoted to businesses and consumers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Proposals currently under discussion include a benchmarking and awareness campaign for consumers, a web portal for prospective licensees explaining copyright and pointing to relevant licensing bodies and  Consumers Call the Tune  The mark would be linked to the trustmark site allowing consumers to find out more about the mark"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Licensing bodies could use the link to ensure that sites displaying the mark were properly licensed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Pirate operators could be more easily identified, either by failing to display the mark, or by using it fraudulently"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  26  the on-line world which does not recognise territorial boundaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "3  Recommendation to the Music Industry To develop a trustmark, supported by consumer information and backed by auditing from licensors, to indicate to consumers that music from a particular source is properly licensed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Legislative Framework 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "2  A secure legislative framework is a sine qua non for businesses trading on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Copyright and contract law is well-developed to support trade in music in the physical world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Terms of trade are freely negotiated within accepted constraints and territorial issues are covered either by recognised treaty or as determined by the parties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " That surety encourages commerce and has been the bedrock for the success of the UK Music Industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " If that success is to be transferred to e-commerce, businesses need the same level of surety that their business deals will be backed up by the legislature"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Copyright is the key concern"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Copyright underpins the Music Industry by giving ownership rights in musical works and recordings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Performers have related rights which also generate remuneration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Copyright is the core asset of the Music Industry, it is the means by which creators are rewarded and legal protection of that asset is essential to the business"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "As the music market becomes increasingly global and on-line access makes exchange of music files ever easier, there are two key areas where legal protection of copyright is incomplete and therefore threatens the development of e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Firstly, there is uncertainty in the application of copyright in some on-line transactions in the UK as a result of discussions on the European Copyright Directive17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Secondly, there are gaps in copyright legislation in other territories which could provide a lucrative loophole to unscrupulous operators in  The threats to building up a successful on-line Music Industry should not be underestimated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The vast majority of MP3 files available on the Internet are unlicensed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " MP3 players and CD-R players are being aggressively marketed for their recording function"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "A number of major music markets have noted an increase in piracy using CD-R equipment which significantly reduces the cost of entry for pirate operators and limits their risk by not having to hold visible stock"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The new technologies, while offering increased consumer choice and accessibility and new business opportunities, also carry significant threats which can only be combatted by a secure legal framework backed by effective enforcement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Only then will businesses have the confidence to trade all their assets on-line and develop e-commerce for music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Recommendation to Government To create  and to do so quickly  a secure legal framework for trading copyright on-line in UK, Europe and beyond, supported by strong enforcement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "4  Although jurisdiction on copyright has transferred largely to the EU, the UK retains direct legislative control on the way in which European legislation is implemented in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In the past, the UK music industry has benefited from strong copyrights with, for the most part, open negotiations for use of copyright material, controlled by competition law and the Copyright Tribunal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " One area where this model is threatened is in the broadcast of on demand, near-on-demand and narrow-cast services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In the on-line environment these services may be delivered by broadcast, cable, satellite, mobile telephony, ADSL or a combination of these"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " What is important to the consumer is access and choice and this is best delivered by ensuring an open competitive environment, for these new services and for their physical counterparts irrespective of whether they are substitutional"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Use of copyright material for all these new services should therefore be subject to open negotiation, rather than statutory licensing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Application of statutory licensing for the broadcast of sound recordings for these services, if applied to collective licensing ,  27  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  would distort competition and undermine the collective licensing arrangements, which benefit both users and right-holders, particularly smaller record companies and their artists"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  of intellectual property have held up these discussions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "7  Recommendation to Government To provide exclusive rights for the making available and transmission of sound recordings for new on-line services, unqualified by application of statutory licensing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "6  Most UK copyright legislation is now determined by the EU, which is tackling the information society and ratification of the WIPO treaties via the Copyright Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The Directive aims to harmonise copyright and neighbouring rights throughout Europe, including on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The Amended Proposal, published by the Commission in May 1999 and currently under discussion within the Council Working Group, provides exclusive rights for reproduction, making available to the public the distribution of musical works and recordings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " However, the Amended Proposal contains significant exceptions which would undermine the basic rights"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Chief among these is the so-called temporary copying exception Article 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "1 which if drawn widely could severely undermine the viability of ensuring that music and sound recordings available on-line can secure reward for the rights that the WIPO Treaties are intended to enable at international level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In the physical world, copyright exists in musical works and recordings at each stage of distribution from creator to consumer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Each party in the value chain bears a liability for infringement of that copyright while it is in their care, provided that they ought reasonably to have known about the infringement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In practice, this means that right-holders can work with distributors and retailers to take infringing material off the market, backed by liability protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In the on-line, an equivalent system, notice and takedown, is being developed by RightsWatch, a consortium of right-holders, ISPs and telecommunications companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " However, the proposed exemption of liability for temporary copies and concern over the ability of those entitled to the benefit of copyright exceptions not to circumvent technical measures developed by the industry for the wider protection  In particular there are concerns about the conflict between Article 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "1 and the liability provisions for caching and browsing which have more properly been addressed in the proposed EU E-Commerce Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It is vital that the EU Copyright Directive provides for effective notice and take down measures and for injunctive relief to be obtained when service providers become a vital link between illegal or unauthorised users of copyright material and potential consumers within the European Community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Recommendation to Government To negotiate with European partners effective and fair provisions concerning the creation of temporary copies within networks with a view to implementation of both the EU Copyright Directive and the E-Commerce Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "8  The music market is already global, sustained through bi-lateral and multi-lateral reciprocal agreements between countries and a network of contracts between trading partners across borders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty provide the global framework for copyright and related rights in most territories"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " They set minimum standards for rights protection on-line, including reproduction and making available to the public , although the scope and exceptions to these rights remain unresolved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " To date, the treaties have been ratified by 10 countries, including the US, but not including the EU States who have opted to ratify the treaties through the EU Copyright Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "Although the Directive is in an advanced state, delays in its adoption create an uncertain trading environment within Europe and threaten to delay ratification by other key territories18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Most notable is Japan, the second largest market for music, which has not ratified the WPPT and has not implemented all the technical measures in the WCT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Recommendation to Government To press for the early adoption of the EU Copyright Directive, subject to the provisions above concerning temporary copies, and  Consumers Call the Tune  implement into UK legislation as soon as possible thereafter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Recommendation to Government To use diplomatic and other measures to encourage other key territories to ratify the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty at the earliest opportunity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "9  Traditionally, music has been traded between territories via direct exports, sub-licensing and sub-publishing agreements, underpinned by international treaties and reciprocal arrangements between countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In the on-line world, it will be easier to trade in copyright material on a worldwide basis, but uncertainty over licensing arrangements and applicable law have played a part in holding back development of e-commerce in music and the UK\u2019s contribution to the new global market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The question of applicable law is likely to be decided largely by contract, as the commercial pressures look set to outpace any multilateral moves to determine jurisdiction by statute"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This model has served the UK Music Industry well to date and the industry should be in the vanguard of establishing industry practice on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In addition, the UK Music Industry should seek to catch up on some of the competitive advantage gained in the US through the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by establishing a licensing framework for on-line business both from and within the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "10 The UK Music Industry has already taken steps to license on-line uses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " PPL Phonographic Performance Ltd is licensing simulcast radio on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " PRS Performing Right Society has a framework which includes both simulcast of terrestrial broadcast and for independent Internet radio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " MCPS Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society has set licensing terms for 30-second clips on websites, for short productions and for downloads, although the latter is the subject of ongoing negotiation within the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Territorial issues are also being tackled through bilateral negotiations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " BMI has recently announced a bilateral agreement for performing rights with PRS, GEMA, SACEM and BUMA whereby the licence will be issued in the country of economic residence\u2019 of  28  the operator, for all territories signed to the agreement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "Any licensing framework, in addition to tackling issues such as territoriality, will have to be responsive to the turnaround times that operate on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "11 The Intellectual Property Group of the Creative Industries Task Force has identified a need for greater user-friendliness on the part of licensors and has recommended a common sign-posting facility to help music users obtain licences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This would take the form of a web portal, explaining copyright and pointing prospective licensees to the appropriate licensing bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Without prejudicing the commercial terms of licences, licensors should also collaborate to agree a licensing framework, including common terms suc h as territory and technical measures, to encourage music e-commerce in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Recommendation to the Music Industry To establish and promote a contractual and licensing framework for streaming and downloading music on-line speedily"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "12 In addition to copyright and related legislation, the Music Industry relies on general commercial legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Like any other industry, music companies need to know how on-line transactions are to be taxed, what are the criteria for a valid contract, how they can be sure of the identity of the other party and what restrictions they face in defamation, data protection and other areas of regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Some of these are tackled in the UK\u2019s Electronic Communications Bill and the EU E-Commerce Directive, but there are still many commercial issues that remain unresolved and confusion in these areas is a deterrent to trade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " As one of the industries leading the e-commerce revolution, the Music Industry should be consulted in discussions on general e-commerce legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Recommendation to Government To consult the Music Industry in discussions on legislation relating to e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "13 The Government should also ensure that the tax regime for music e-commerce is at least as favourable in the UK as it is in the other key territories"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In the global on-line world, it is even  29  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  easier for businesses to move where trading conditions are more favourable and the tax regime is a key determinant in this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In particular, recent legislation introducing National Insurance on contract workers and on share options a common form of remuneration for Internet companies is a serious barrier to small businesses operating in e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " These changes in themselves are sufficient to make some small businesses consider moving their operations abroad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Watermarking, encryption and rights management systems all fall in this category"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "5  Various technologies are being developed to watermark the standard number codes into music files"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " One of the leading technologies has been developed by Verance Corporation formerly ARIS and has been adopted for limited functions by the SDMI"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " These do not include identification but it could support this function"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In addition, players whether on-line software or solid state need to be able to read the usage permissions granted to the consumer by the right-holder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " These are currently proprietary standards but if players are to be interoperable, then the usage rules need to be translated from one system to another"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The key players have already announced moves in this direction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "6  Finally, the file should be encrypted to protect it from unauthorised copying and onward illegal trading"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Whilst encryption should probably not be standardised, all such systems should have standard levels of legal protection against circumvention, for whatever reason"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "7  There is a danger that control of any standard by a single commercial interest could distort competition in music on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It is vital for the Music Industry that standards are open to allow a freely competitive environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This could be achieved through development of consensus standards or by proprietary standards being generally available on standard terms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It is also important that the standards are interoperable so they can serve a variety of software, again avoiding giving unfair competitive advantage to one software or platform over another"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "8  There is considerable consumer pressure towards adopting standards as the consumer wants to be sure that the hardware they purchase will be good for any music they want and, conversely, that any music they purchase will be playable on whatever hardware they choose to use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It is also more generally in businesses\u2019 interest to have standards to save wasting RD money on something that becomes obsolete before it had returned a profit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The exception to this is when a business thinks it can obtain a competitive advantage by developing  Recommendation to Government To create a level-playing field\u2019 tax regime for music e-commerce in and from the UK and remove National Insurance liabilities on contract workers and share options"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "1  If music is to be traded on-line, copyright owners need to be sure that their valuable assets are protected and that those protection measures remain intact and readable across different platforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "2  Rights management systems can track usage and direct payments to the appropriate right-owners provided the music can be identified at every stage in a transaction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The first piece in this jigsaw is a unique numbering system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " By its nature, there can only be one such system which, if it is to be effective, must be universally accepted and used"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Furthermore, the numbers should be universally available as, in themselves, they have no value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It is the associated processing and the metadata attached to them which have value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "3  Unique numbering systems have been developed for works ISWC  International Standard Work Code and for recordings ISRC  International Standard Recording Code"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " However, although they have been widely accepted, they have not been formally agreed, adopted and implemented by the major players"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "4  The other technological measures for tracking music do not need to be unique, merely inter operable with the other software and platforms in  Consumers Call the Tune  a proprietary standard and exploiting it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " While development of standards is then primarily an issue for the industry, driven by the consumers, it is in Government\u2019s interest to see standards develop which are open, interoperable and accepted by the whole industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Government should also use its powers under competition law to monitor restrictive practices and take action against them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "3  Recommendation to the Music Industry To develop and adopt pre-competitive standards and unique identifiers, which are open and interoperable, to cover hardware and software for secure delivery of music , including encryption, watermarking and usage rules of music on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Recommendation to Government To provide a structure for industry to adopt standards for secure delivery of music which are interoperable  to give consumers choice  and open  to enable competition between businesses of all sizes, from major multi nationals to small independents  and to monitor restrictive practices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Business Models and Strategy 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "1  Although we have the possible revenue models for music e-commerce see Section 6 above, consumer takeup of those models is far from clear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " As a result, it is still less clear which business models companies will adopt"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " What is clear is that companies will want to explore the new business models offered by e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "2  At the moment, the majority of trade follows the hybrid mail order, with turnover on download of music files negligible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " However, we know that consumers do download and stream millions of files every day, albeit without payment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " We don\u2019t know how they will react when they are asked to pay and models such as rental and audio-ondemand have scarcely been tested"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  The strategy of the Music Industry and individual businesses should be informed by market research into consumers, but that information is not yet available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The Music Industry and Government should work together to commission research into global consumer behaviour on-line and begin to gather meaningful market statistics on music e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The research should cover both paid-for and free use of music by consumers by all means outlined in the business models above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The results should be available to businesses in the UK market to assist them in developing their on-line strategies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Recommendation to the Music Industry and Government To commission ongoing research into consumer behaviour on-line and market statistics about music e-commerce to inform business decisions and on-line strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "4  Exploiting the full commercial benefits from the new technologies will normally involve raising finance externally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " A number of barriers have already been identified in relation to small music businesses securing funds for stage 2 growth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Moving into e-commerce will require additional finance and may incur more short term risk, while the market remains relatively untested"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "5  Internet companies in the UK were originally experiencing similar difficulties in raising finance for ventures in a new and untested area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " That picture has changed in recent months as enterprises such as First Tuesday have developed a venture capital market by matching entrepreneurs with financiers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The launch of the Alternative Investment Market in 1995 gave an added boost to that trend and helped fuel the high capitalisation that is a feature of the market now"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " While finance is more readily available for new Internet companies, it is less easily obtained by existing companies, such as publishers and record companies, seeking to expand into the on-line market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This has already been identified by the Music Industry Forum as a barrier to growth and some investigation into the demand for and  31  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  supply of finance has started"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Government and the Music Industry should work together to unlock venture capital and other finance by commissioning research into gaps in the demand and supply side and taking steps to fill those gaps"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Recommendation to the Music Industry and Government To commission research into the  demand for and supply of venture capital and other finance for expansion into e-commerce of SMEs in the music industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Recommendation to the Music Industry To embrace the new technologies for production, distribution, promotion and marketing of music and to trade on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Consumers Call the Tune  Appendices  32  33  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Appendix A  Music Industry Forum The Music Industry Forum was set up by the Secretary of State in 1997 to act as an informal channel of communication with representatives of the music industry to discuss and act on where appropriate matters of concern to the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Members of MIF a re as follows Richard Constant Rob Dickins Guy Fletcher  Universal Music Group Chairman, BPI British Academy of Composers and Songwriters John Glover Blueprint Professor Edward Gregson Principal, Royal Northern College of Music Andy Heath Momentum Music Mick Hucknall Music of Black Origin Kanya King MBE Awards Alan McGee Creation Records Brian McLaughlin HMV Europe Sir George Martin CBE Martin Mills Beggars Banquet Midland Concert Promotions Tim Parsons EMI Music Publishing Peter Reichardt Musicians Union Dennis Scard  The Forum has met seven times to date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Issues discussed include copyright protection and piracy, support for UK exports, support for the small business sector, live music and education and training within the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The New Technology Group was set up as a result of the MIF meeting on 3 June last year, which took a strategic overview of the music industry, and agreed four priority areas for future action by both the Forum and DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Other priority areas are as follows    Small business support where the Department is working with the various trade associations in the industry to identify, and where possible minimise, barriers to growth    Exports where DCMS has assembled a group of industry representatives to assess the UK\u2019s relative position in world markets against that of our competitors, to identify barriers to accessing key markets and to identify ways in which Government and industry might target its resources more effectively to improve performance in this area and,    Creative growth where DCMS has brought together a wide range of representatives with experience in this field to look at the key issues affecting creative growth in the UK music industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Consumers Call the Tune  34  Appendix B Reference Material Other Reports, Initiatives and Contacts Organisation  PublicationInitiative and Contact Details  Alliance for Global Business  A Global Action Plan for Electronic Commerce, October 1999 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "org  Boston Consulting Group  The Race for Online Riches  E-Retailing in Europe www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "comeuropeanretailingsummary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "asp  BMR  British Music Rights www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "org  BPI  BPI Statistical Handbook, July 1999 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  Cabinet Office Central IT Unit  E-citizen, e-business, e-government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "A strategic framework for public service in the Information Age, February 2000 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "ukStrategy  Cabinet Office Central IT Unit  Corporate IT Strategy for Government, December 1999 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  Cabinet Office Performance Innovation Unit  E-CommerceIts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "UK, September 1999 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "ukinnovation1999ecommerceindex"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "htm  Continental Research Group  Internet Report 19992000, November 1999 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Creative Industries Task Force  CIEPAG Creative Industries Export Promotion Advisory Group Report, November 1999 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  Creative Industries Task Force  Finance Report, April 2000 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  Creative Industries Task Force  Internet Inquiry, February 2000 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  Creative Industries Task Force  IP Group Report, March 2000 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  Creative Industries Task Force  Mapping Document, November 1998 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  DTI  Electronic Communications Bill www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  DTI  UK Digital Content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "An Action Plan for Growth, February 2000 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  DTI  UK Multimedia Special Interest Group www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "orgukmmsig  E-Envoy  Alex Allan e-envoyopen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  35  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Appendix B cont  E-Minister  Rt"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Patricia Hewitt, MP e-ministeropen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  European Commission  Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the Information Society, May 1999 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "int  European Commission  European Parliament and Council Directive on certain legal aspects of electronic commerce in the Internal Market, December 1999 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "int  IFPI  The Recording Industry in Numbers, 1999 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "org  Informa Group  The European Music Business www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Informa Group  Music On The Internet second edition www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  International Data Corporation IDC  European Internet and e-commerce, January 2000 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  IPPR  New Musical Entrepreneurs, March 2000  ITC  ITC Quarterly Returns www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  Jupiter Communications  www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "jupitercommunications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  MBI  MBI World Report www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  Media Metrix  www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  NMC National Music Council  A Sound Performance The economic value of music to the United Kingdom, July 1999  RICI  Recording Information Collection Initiative www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  SDMI  Secure Digital Music Initiative www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  Verdict Research  Electronic Shopping 2000 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  WIPO  WIPO Copyright Treaty, December 1996 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "org  WIPO  WIPO Performers and Phonograms Treaty, December 1996 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "org  Consumers Call the Tune  36  Appendix C  The New Technologies An Overview  such as Liquid Audio, are developing sound files whic h are encrypted and which contain other security protection including usage rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Digital technology first hit the Music Industry in the early 1980's with the advent of the CD"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Although adoption by consumers was relatively slow, the quality and convenience of the format ensured that the CD became the dominant carrier by 1992 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Other physical formats using digital technology have been developed in the wake of the CD - Digital Compact Cassette, MiniDisc and DVD"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " These have increased capacity and functionality, but not sufficiently to challenge the supremacy of the CD"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Delivery remains physical, either through retail or mail order, so the new formats have had little impact on the industry value chain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  The ready availability of sound files has prompted the development of associated software and physical devices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " There are numerous versions of playing software for playback of MP3 files, as well as software to take music from a CD known as ripping\u2019 and converting to MP3 compression\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Other software allows MP3 files to be decompressed and written burned\u2019 to a recordable CD CD-R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This last process requires additional hardware - a CD-R drive and blank discs - although software is now available that uses the CD-Rom drive available in many PCs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  On-line access, the Internet and increasing convergence of carrying technology will change all that"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The germ of the revolution is the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The worldwide web links computers throughout the world and allows them to exchange information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Those information files can contain anything, including music, that can be digitised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Another piece of hardware built in response to MP3 sound files is the MP3 player"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " First released by Diamond Multimedia in Autumn 1998, they are portable, solid state devices similar to the Sony Walkmans which can hold MP3 files in memory for playing on the move"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Current versions can hold about an hour\u2019s music"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Models available soon will extend this to 20 hours or even more"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  The infrastructure of the worldwide web has spawned numerous developments in software and associated technologies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Of crucial significance to the music industry are compression techniques which enable sound files to be packaged in such a way that they can be transmitted easily on the web"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " By way of example, one minute of music on a CD takes up about 10MB"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Using compression techniques, this can be reduced to 1MB, which can take only a couple of minutes to download onto the hard drive of a domestic PC "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Streaming technology takes that a stage further"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " By breaking the sound file into tiny packages, it can be received by a user and played in real time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This is the technology that enables webcasting including Internet radio and simulcasting and on-demand listening"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The most popular compressed format for sound files at the moment is MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer III"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "Although now an almost obsolete technology, its popularity is such that last year it became the most searched word on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Most of these files have been created by Internet users and exchanged on-line free of charge, often without the consent of right-holders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "As MP3 is an open format, with no built-in security, it is impossible for right-holders to monitor use of their material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Software companies,  The Secure Digital Music Initiative SDMI, initiated by the major record companies and involving players from consumer electronics and computer industries has developed a specification for a new generation of digital music players which will play existing MP3 files but offer enhanced security for future digital music "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Such players are now becoming available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The greatest barrier to the technological development of the Internet for music is bandwidth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Even with compression techniques, downloading sound files is a slow process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " For larger multimedia files, it is out of the question for all but the most dedicated and patient enthusiast"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " There are a number of initiatives designed to get round this bottleneck"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Digital Subscriber Line DSL technologies have been developed to deliver higher bandwidth to the home than existing analogue or ISDN lines"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "Although it requires new equipment in exchange buildings, it uses existing telephone cabling to deliver broadband services at rates which depend on the distance between exchange and house"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It was developed with video on demand in mind but will today support high speed Internet access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  37  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Appendix C cont  In parallel with developments on the Internet, digital technology is radically changing other delivery mechanisms, significantly digital broadcasting and mobile telephony"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Third generation mobile phones will soon be available in the UK, following the Government\u2019s UMTS auction in March"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The GSM standard that operates throughout Europe also gives mobile telephony a competitive advantage which should lead to rapid development of the technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Cable operators are beginning to offer broadband digital capacity using the networks installed for cable television and telephony distribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Traditional terrestrial broadcasters are already broadcasting in digital, using the extra capacity to deliver more channels and functionality and, ultimately, freeing the analogue spectrum for new uses, most probably mobile telephony"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Between 2006 and 2010, penetration of digital TV is expected to reach at least 95, the target set by Government before the analogue signal is switched off"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Satellite TV also offers substantial capacity to carry further music and audio visual material and, through links with the return telephone lines, increasing levels of interactivity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  These delivery modes have substantial consumer bases and well-established business models"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " BSkyB, for example, has some 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "6 million digital subscribers and there are about 500,000 ONdigital terrestrial subscribers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " These all offer greater bandwidth capability and, as delivery mechanisms converge, will also provide the interactivity which is such a crucial feature of the on-line world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It is likely, therefore, that bandwidth restrictions will become irrelevant within a few years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " For the consumer, this opens up access to music and, while they will still be doing essentially the same thing, buying and listening to music, new or changed delivery modes may well change their listening and buying habits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " On-line, the possibilities range from webcasting akin to radio where the consumer has no choice other than whether or not to tune in, through increasing degrees of choice and ownership to downloading, where the consumer selects a particular track and secures a copy for keeps"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This spectrum can be broken down into five essential consumer models"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Consumers Call the Tune  38  Appendix C cont  Consumer Models Consumer Activity  Description  Examples  Play scheduledpre-selected  Mimics radio on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The consumer receives a pre-packaged, scheduled stream of music , usually accompanying some other activity such as buying or browsing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The stream could be simulcast with a traditional broadcast or stand-alone Internet radio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  There are estimated to be 8,000 radio\u2019 stations on the Internet as well as one-off examples of webcasts of live events"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Examples include www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  Play near-on-demand  With Near-on-demand the product is scheduled to be streamed at set times, rather like a train timetable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The consumer can choose one of the pre-set times to view or listen to the product"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Music Choice Europe on BSkyB There are few examples of this model on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Play on-demand  Akin to a jukebox"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The product is stored on a central server"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The consumer can call up any track to be played on-line at a time of their choosing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The copy is retained by the central server with no copy retained locally by the consumer provided encryption or similar systems are in place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Download rental  The product is made available to the consumer for a fixed period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The track is downloaded by the consumer, who can play it as often as they like during the rental period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  This model is scarcely being used at the moment, mainly because the software that automatically destroys the local copy of the file after the rental period is not widely available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " BMG has launched Cactus Data Shield"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Download indefinite ownership\u2019  Like buying a CD, the consumer downloads the track and stores it locally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The consumer can retain the copy and play it for as long and as often as they like"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  About 3m sound files are downloaded every day on the Internet, usually pirated and for no fee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Examples of paid-for downloads include GOTOBUTTON BM www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com GOTOBUTTON BM www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  39  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Appendix C cont  In conclusion, the technology now exists, and will soon be widely available, to compress, stream and download music and multimedia anywhere in the world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Because it is new and is difficult and slow to operate, there is considerable focus on the technology behind on-line activity and e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " However, current developments are likely to render the technology  invisible within 3-5 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Within that time, it is reasonable to assume that it will be technically possible for consumers to buy, watch, listen to and interact with music, audio-visual and multimedia material without the technology getting in the way\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " What will be relevant then will be consumer demand and businesses\u2019 ability and willingness to meet that demand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Consumers Call the Tune  40  Appendix D  Glossary of Technological Terms20 A2bMusic  A2bmusic is the brand name of ATT\u2019s online music distribution company for the sale of sound recordings over the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It applies ATT\u2019s PolicyMaker to control the encryption and enforcement of licences and other terms and conditions of use www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  ADSL  Asymetric Digital Subscriber Loop ADSL allows high speed data to be carried over traditional copper wires between telephone exchanges and users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " ADSL works faster from network to user than vice versa, reflecting typical consumer usage patterns"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  ATM  Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM enables very high speed data transfer and requires high specification cables from point to point"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Asynchronous because each cluster of data can be independently addressed to allocate bandwidth between many virtual channels as needed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Audiosoft  A Geneva based software developer and integrator dedicated to the electronic distribution of music over digital networks with full copyright protection and management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Bandwidth  Bandwidth is the amount of data transmitted or received per unit time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It takes more bandwidth to download a photograph in one second than it takes to download a page of text in one second"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Large sound files, computer programs, and animated videos require still more bandwidth for acceptable system performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In digital systems, bandwidth is measured in Bits per Second bps Thus, a modem that works at 57,600 bps has twice the bandwidth of a modem that works at 28,800 bps"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " ISDN lines can run at 128,000 bps 128Kbps"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In order to stream or download sound to a lot of simultaneous users without a significant loss in quality either the bandwidth needs to be huge, or the compression very efficient usually a mixture of both  Beatnik  Midi file based software system developed by the musiciancomposer Thomas Dolby Robertson through his company called Headspace\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Beatnik enables high quality music to be played over the Internet in real time with full monitoring of use and licence conditions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Bits, Bytes and Mb  A Bit is the smallest unit of data in a computer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It is expressed as either a 1 or a 0 or an on or off pulse and forms part of the binary code which all computers use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Clearly the more bits a computer can process the quicker it can perform functions, so Internet speed, for example, are often measured in Bits per second - the amount of data which passes from one source to another in a second"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " 1000 bits is a Kilobit or Kb, 1million is a Mb"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  41  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Appendix D cont  8 bits make one byte and storage is often measured in million bytes MB or billion bytes GB"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Blue Book  CD extraplusenhanced defines how a multi-session enhanced CD is created, usually combining a red book session with a yellow book session"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " A session is a distinct area on the disc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Browser  A browser is a programme that provides a way to look at, read, or hear information on the World Wide Web"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Technically, a Web browser is a client program that uses the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol http to make requests of Web servers throughout the Internet on behalf of the browser user"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The two most popular browsers are Netscape Navigator and Microsoft's Internet Explorer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  CD Burning  Colloquial term used to describe the method by which one can record onto a CD-Recordable in the home or the office"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  CD Formats  Existing CD based formats are defined by book standards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " There are several of these and they define where and what sort of data  and or audio tracks should be stored on a disc as well as the definition of a table of contents and other information a CD uses to interpret the data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The standards are designed by Sony  Phillips and are usually referred to by the colour of the printed standards cover"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " see Red Book, Yellow Book, Blue Book, Orange Book, Green Book, and White Book"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "All of these use a 650Mb optical disc for carrying data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Cerberus  UK based company which pioneered secure on-line delivery of recordings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Cerberus has recently developed a product called 'Virtual Record Store' which allows tracks to be custom assembled onto a CD"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  CIS  Common Information System - a project organised by CISAC Co-Federation of Author\u2019s Rights Societies and its members to develop common\u2019 electronic information tools to uniquely identify creations and their owners www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Compression  Compression is the reduction in size of data in order to save space or transmission time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This is done using mathematical algorithms which remove inaudible or duplicated data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Software programmes which compress and uncompress data are called CODECS COder-DECoders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  DO  Digital Object Identifier is a proprietary, unique and persistent identifier intended to mark digital objects in electronic commerce so that any user of that object can contact the then current provider in order to get additional information or complete a transaction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " DOI has been developed by the Association of American Publishers www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Downloading  Strictly speaking downloading should mean the process of taking a copy of a digital file and keeping it on your local hard drive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Consumers Call the Tune  42  Appendix D cont  Depending on the software the copy may either be kept permanently or can disappear after a predetermined period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " However the term is often loosely used and should not be confused with Webcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " DSL  Digital Subscriber Line is a method of sending data over telecom networks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "Although this requires an upgrade at the exchange it does not require new cabling into the home"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " DSL comes in various forms the most common of which is ADSL Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line which is now being deployed in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  DRM  Digital Rights Management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Technology to enforce usage rules on content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  DVD  Digital Versatile Disc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " A family of standards which includes DVD Video, DVD Audio, DVD ROM DVD RAM, DVD RW"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  DVD ROMRAM  DVD discs which are respectively read-only  writeable storage media for data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  ECMS  Electronic Copyright Management System - the rights management components which support an electronic trading environment to enable the authorised distribution of copyright material securely and for rights holders to be properly recompensed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Encoding  In digital audio technology, encoding is the process of converting an audio file, e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " WAV file into an MP3 file"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "An MP3 encoder compresses the WAV file so that it is about one-tenth the size of the original digital sound file"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The program that plays the MP3 file is called a player"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Some audio products provide all three programs together as a package"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " See also Ripping  Encryption  Process of scrambling data and restricting the ability to unscramble it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Can provide privacy, authenticity, integrity and limit access to data, and therefore content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Technologies to provide encryption are widely available but raise many public policy issues around export control, privacy law enforcement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  E-Z Seeker  Internet software developed for ASCAP who represent writers and publishers in the USA to search for music files on web sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Flash  Owned by Macromedia, www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com Flash and Shockwave are two development tools for enhancing websites with video, graphics and audio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Both require plug-ins in order for the users\u2019 browser to be able to see the multimedia content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Hosting  A broad generic term used to refer to any computer which is accessed by two or more other computers for the purpose of supplying or storing information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "A common example is a server which is used to host\u2019 someone else\u2019s content closer to facilitate downloading without clogging up the bandwidth of the original PC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Another common usage is when referring to a hosting service provider which generally an  43  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Appendix D cont  organisation which allows anyone with internet access to establish their own homepage on the organisation\u2019s server in return for either a fee, or to generate revenue as part of a broad advertising base"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " INDECS  Interoperability of Data in E-Commerce Systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " This project has recently concluded under the EC Info 2000 Programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It will examine the practical interoperability of digital content identification systems and their related rights metadata for multimedia e-commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The project participants are drawn widely from amongst the creative industries to examine issues such as the unique identification of rights holders locating identifiers and creation metadata on the digital superhighways and management of identifiers within digital objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "org  InterTrust  A Silicon Valley based company specialising in the development of a general purpose architecture for secure electronic commerce and digital rights management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " They market their product as a distributed, peer to peer\u2019 trust management system which is very robust and completely scalable to the users requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  ISDN  Integrated Services Digital Network ISDN is a set of standards for digital transmission over ordinary telephone copper wire as well as over other media"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " ISDN requires adapters at both ends of the transmission so the access provider also needs an ISDN adapter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " ISDN is generally available from a phone company in most urban areas in Europe and the United States"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  ISP  An ISP Internet service provider is a company that provides individuals and other companies access to the Internet and other related services such as Web site building and hosting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " An ISP owns or resells capacity on equipment and transmission circuits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Liquid Audio  Liquid Audio are a Californian-based online music distribution company which specialise in the provision of an integrated, end-to-end system for promoting , marketing and selling music over the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Midi  Musical Instrument Digital Interface"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " An electronic data storage and transmission standard which allows a user to connect a PC with a keyboard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The MIDI data stored on a floppy disc will trigger sounds from the keyboard or sound card"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  MiniDisc  A pre-recorded and recordable audio format developed by Sony"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  MIRADOR  MPEG-4 Intellectual Property Rights by Adducing and Ordering"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " An EC funded ACTS project to define, develop and promote an extensive framework for copyright protection, consistent with the specification within MPEG-4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Consumers Call the Tune  44  Appendix D cont  MP3  Part of the MPEG audio compression standard layer 3 which enables the storing of near CD quality music in digital form on a computer taking typically only a tenth of the memory space"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  MPEG  An acronym for The Moving Picture Coding Experts Group, which was established in January 1988 with the mandate to develop standards for coded representation of moving pictures, audio and their combination"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "itmpeg  Musicbot  Internet software developed by BMI who represent writers and music publishers in the USA to search for music files on web sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Napster  A software programme posted on a web site www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com which creates a virtual distribution link between private individuals\u2019 collections of MP3 files"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " It makes available all MP3 files on PCs controlled by the software to any user of napster software"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Plug-In  Plug-in applications are programs that can easily be installed and used as part of your Web browser"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " They facilitate a variety of multimedia applications which are not generally supported by the software which is installed as part of a basic PC or Internet package"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Plug-ins are usually free software which can be downloaded from the relevant websites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " There are now hundreds of possible plug-ins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Most users wait until they need a particular plug-in before they download it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Examples include Adobe Acrobat, and Shockwave Flash"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Red Book  The SonyPhilips specification that defines how 74 minutes of audio is stored on a disc "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  RightsWatch  An EU funded project, bringing together right-owners and IT and telecommunications companies to devise a procedure for notice and takedown\u2019 of infringing material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Ripping  Informal name for the process of extracting data from a red book audio CD and encoding it to a predetermined file format usually MP3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Shoutcast  A product which can be used to stream MP3 compressed files over the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Requires a small plug-in, and a Winamp player, both available free"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "A PC configured to stream MP3 files can also be used to stream any sound source CD, voice, Radio etc as the plug-in converts any sound source to MP3 before it streams the file"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Store and Forward  A means by which digitised information  audio, video etc is stored on a central server and is sent via a network, cable or satellite service to local venues which can then store this information for subsequent playback"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Streaming  With streaming video or streaming media, a Web user does not have to wait to download a large file before seeing the video or hearing the sound"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Instead, the media is sent in a continuous stream and is played  45  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Appendix D cont  as it arrives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The alternative is a sound recording such as a WAV file that doesn't start playing until the entire file has arrived"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The user needs a player, which is a programme that uncompresses and sends video data to the display and audio data to speakers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "A player can be either an integral part of a browser or downloaded from the software maker's Web site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " These are usually called Plug-ins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Streaming video is usually sent from prerecorded video files, but can be distributed as part of a live broadcast feed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " In a live broadcast, the video signal is converted into a compressed digital signal and transmitted from a special Web server that is able to send the same file to multiple users at the same time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " WAP  Wireless Application Protocol"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " System to allow mobile devices such as cellphones and portable digital assistants to access information and execute transactions over mobile networks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Watermarking  Watermarking is the addition of information to content so that the content appears not to have changed but the data be retrieved later"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " A watermark should not be easily removed or scrubbed without damaging the content"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "Although this cannot prevent copying, it allows copies to be traced later and also allows compliant systems to act on the information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The terminology in the area is confused but watermarking is sometimes termed fingerprinting or tattooing "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Web TV  Microsoft product whose name is also used generically which enables internet access from a TV and allows integration of web and broadcast content, for example through electronic programme guides"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Webcasting  The use of streaming technology to create the internet equivalent of broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Bandwidth constraints can limit the quality of web casts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  White book  Video CD defines how 72 minutes of VHS quality video is stored on the disc based on using MPEG 1 standard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Very widespread in Asia and compatible with most DVD-Video players"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Winamp  Developed by Nullsoft, Winamp is the most popular MP3 player on the web for Windows 9598NT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Winamp also supports MP3, MP2, CD, WAV and other audio formats, custom interfaces called skins and audio visualisation and audio effect plug-ins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Less than a year after its launch over 10 million consumers had downloaded the Winamp player, a number that increasing by 120,000 each day at the end of 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Yellow Book  CD-ROM defines how 650Mb of data is stored on a disc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Consumers Call the Tune  46  Appendix E Examples of Music Websites www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  On-line order company"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Catalogue of 120,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Fulfilment in 48 hours in UK from warehouses in Slough and Milton Keynes  www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Search engine for MP3 files  www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Search engine for MP3 files  www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Retailer offering several hundred thousand titles, in 16 genres and 1,000 sub-categories"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  The Bertelsmann books on line site, competing with amazon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Sells CDs, fulfiled through a UK wholesaler"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  The Capital Radio site with streamed radio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  On-line order company offering CDs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Bought by Sony and Time Warner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Magazine format website offering MP3s, webcasts and live music-making"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  UK\u2019s first legal Mp3 site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Dance, DJ mixes, live performances from clubs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "A subscription service with 12,000 subscribers  10 pm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Latest album available for download from the site two weeks before general release with technical hitches in UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "1 UK music site with 800,000 listeners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Offers chart updates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Music for download from 85 indies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  BMG and UMG joint venture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Global Music Network"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Classical repertoire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  On-line sales  compilation CDs from Hastings Entertainment retailer  www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  The on-line site for HMV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Offers mail order CDs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Search engine for legal\u2019 downloadable files"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Backed by all five major record companies as well as Madonna and her Maverick Records partners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Has signed with Koch Entertainment, Mammoth Records, Ministry of Sound, Moonshine Music, TVT Records, Ubiquity Records"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "cominsider windows98articlesmp3se"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "htm  Record industry on MP3  47  The Impact of New Technologies on the Music Industry  Appendix E cont  www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  MP3 files available for playing or downloading"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Guide to playing MP3 files including free software"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "Signed up\u2019Alanis Morrissette and Tori Amos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " 200,000 hits per day"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Search engine for MP3 files - links to some illegal files barred following RIAA action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Supplies online downloads"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " 50 owned by EMI who have provided 500,000 titles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "Also features another 100 record companies who have supplied another 100,000 titles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Has signed deal with AOL for 18m to sell custom CD compilations and downloads"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "at  Austrian site showing availability of albums at retailers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Like Argos on-line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Buy mail order CD players and standard compilation albums eg Best of the 70s  www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "uk  Compilation, CD-burning service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Links with QVC, Radio Times, IMVS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Music and video tracks of albums, live concerts, interviews etc for playing and, in some cases downloading free, on-line on the RealPlayer which makes webcasting possible  www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "commusic  Music from round the world - classical, jazz, opera, reggae, salsa etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "net  Archive of legal MP3 files  www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Linked to the Band Register"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Unsigned acts led by Terry Ellis  www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  The Tower records site  www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "com  Was live webcasting from Woodstock 99"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Claimed 1m visitors, 600,000 video and audio streams and 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  Consumers Call the Tune  48  Footnotes 1  Recommendations of the Intellectual Property IP Group of the Creative Industries Task Force The language for intellectual property should be made more accessible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Bench marking of current levels of awareness about intellectual property should be followed by an awareness campaign having regard to the most effective messages for raising people\u2019s awareness of the value of intellectual property"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " There should be much more co-ordination of the provision of information about intellectual property to all, including users, creators, businesses, advisers and enforcers, by developing a widely accepted core of basic information, signposting to and from other information providers, including places like the University for Industry and the Small Business Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Long-term improvements in general knowledge about intellectual property should be achieved by including appropriate material in both the school curriculum, such as the new subject of citizenship, and relevant higher and further education courses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " The Counterfeiting and Piracy Forum should decide how to deliver better training for enforcers and targeted information for consumers, particularly by co-ordination of existing provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  2  3  4  The Music Industry Forum was set up in 1997 by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Chris Smith, to forge links between the industry and Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", " Reference Cabinet Office Performance Innovation Unit Reference Continental Research  5  Continental Research  6  ITC  7  BMG, EMI Music due to merge with Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group  8  Reference IFPI  9  Small and Medium-sized Enterprises  10  Reference NMC  11  Reference Creative Industries Task Force Mapping Document  12  The Creative Industries Task Force was set up by Chris Smith, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, in 1997 to enable Government and the creative industries to develop common strategies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  13  Reference Forrester Research Inc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  14  Reference Market Tracking International  15  Reference Jupiter Communications  16  Reference Media Metrix  17  Reference EU Directive on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the Information Society  18  Key export territories for the creative industries have been identified by CIEPAG, the Creative Industries Export Advisory Group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  19  Reference BPI  20  This glossary was originally produced by MCPS-PRS and has been updated for this report by the New Technology Group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-consumerscalltune.txt", "  DESIGNED BY ATTIK HUDDERSFIELD LONDON NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO SYDNEY  13628  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman Artefacts  gem-set ring, gem lost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Some material is left in the cell"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " About 2nd century AD 2 Bent terminal of a penannular silver snake-ring or small bracelet, very heavily worn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 2nd century AD 3a Bent remains of a thin silver ring showing the traces of a soldered oval plate at the bezel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 2nd or 3rd century AD 3b Incomplete spoon handle, the bowl and tip lost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The handle has a simple open offset"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The exact type cannot be identified but the style of the offset suggests a 2nd century date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions 1 Width at bezel 13mm length of fragment 16mm weight 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 2 Width 8mm length 16mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 3a Width 8mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 3b Length 73mm weight 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "  18 Horncastle area, Lincolnshire 1 Roman silver inscribed finger-ring PEE 76 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 18 Date 2nd or 3rd century AD Finder Mr Neil Wootton Date of discovery 10 October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description The silver ring has a flat bezel on which the letters TOT are inscribed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "  C M JOHNS  17 Saham Toney, Norfolk Roman silver finger-ring and two fragments of finger-rings PEE 63 Date 2nd or 3rd century AD Finder Mr Chris Aldridge Date of discovery 1 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description 1 Complete but much distorted silver ring with a slightly faceted hoop and a flat bezel from which an attached plate has been lost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Probably 2nd or 3rd century AD 2 Shoulder of a silver ring with light transverse grooves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Probably 2nd or 3rd century AD 3 About one third of a very small silver ring of Henig Type II, the gem missing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 2nd century AD Dimensions 1 Width at bezel 7mm weight 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 3 Width 6mm, length 13mm, weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "18 Horncastle area Dimensions and metal content Internal 20mm x 20mm bezel, as defined by the engraved border 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 90 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Note Rings with the inscribed letters TOT\u2019 on their bezel are distinctively Romano-British and are found especially in Lincolnshire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The meaning of the inscription is not known for certain, but the current view is that it is an abbreviated form the Celtic god name Toutatis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Toutatis, one of the principal Celtic deities of Gaul and Britain, was often identified with the Roman god Mars"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition City  County Museum, Lincoln hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " R P J JACKSON  19 Fincham, Norfolk 1 Roman finger-ring bezel PEE 73 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 19  21  22  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "20 Taynton  Date Probably 2nd or 3rd century AD Finder Mr C E Sproule Date of discovery January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Silver ring bezel with nicolo paste intaglio of a male figure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions Dimensions of gem 9mm x 7mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Norfolk Museums Service hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "  analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 96 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description coins 98 base-silver nummi All of Constantine I except one Maximinus II one Licinius I ten obverse illegible AD 31013 172, 74 London, 15 Trier, 13 Lyon, 4 uncertain, 42 AD 31317 196, 24 London, 7 Trier,  Lyon, 3 uncertain, 14 Note The analysis of the metal is atypical for Roman silver in certain respects and there must be a strong possibility that the ring is not Roman and not connected with the coin hoard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 50 coins from this hoard were discovered in 1999 and the total now stands at 148 coins see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "  C M JOHNS  20 Taynton, Gloucestershire Roman silver fingerring and 98 base-silver coins PEE 71 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 20 Date Coins AD 31017 finger-ring possibly Roman Finders Messrs D Sherratt and D Hutton Date of discovery 16 and 17 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description objects Silver ring with rectangular bezel found in association with the coin hoard, a Roman bronze handle-attachment and a possibly Roman bronze point or prong"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Ring internal diameter 20mm weight 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence  R ABDY AND C M JOHNS  21 Hilborough, Norfolk Roman silver finger-ring PEE 58 Date Probably 4th century AD Finder Mr K Matthews Date of discovery April 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Silver ring with side centre and sharply tapering ends, the shoulders decorated with a double  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman Artefacts  border groove, the bezel with traces of a border of radiating D\u2019-shaped petals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "22 Cawston  Date 4th or 5th century AD Finder Mr Les Laing Date of discovery 16 December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "23 Long Stratton  22 Cawston, Norfolk Roman gold openwork fingerring PEE 78 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 22 Date End of 4th century AD Finder Mr J Blocksidge Date of discovery November 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Openwork gold ring, flattened but undamaged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The hoop consists of two square sectioned wires joined by a series of C\u2019-shaped wires, also square-sectioned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Bezel is almost circular with a cabochon-cut garnet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Hoop width 67mm setting diameter 7mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 94 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Norfolk Museums Service hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " C M JOHNS  23 Long Stratton, Norfolk Roman silver finger-ring PEE 82 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Inscribed silver ring of the Brancaster type, broken into four pieces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The bezel has the inscription VTI FELIX"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Weight 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 98 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition The British Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " C M JOHNS  24 Wickham Skeith, Suffolk Roman silver fingerring PEE 102 Date Roman, but not closely dateable Finder Mr Dennis Payne Date of discovery Autumn 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Incomplete small silver ring, broken in two pieces and crushed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The bezel is a flattened oval and is inscribed\u2019 V "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions Bezel 7mm x 6mm width of hoop tapering from 4mm at shoulders to 1mm total weight 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "  23  24  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman Artefacts  Disposition Disclaimed to be returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " C M JOHNS  25 Westhorpe, Suffolk Possibly Roman silver finger-ring PEE 65 Date Possibly Roman Finder Mr Brian Welsh Date of discovery 9 July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Roman silver ring with large bezel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed to be returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " C M JOHNS  Roughmoor, Somerset 16th century gold finger-ring set with Roman intaglio PEE 80 Gold ring of the 16th century AD set with an Augustan engraved gem late 1st century BC to early 1st century AD see below, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " ii Other objects  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "26 Itteringham  26 Itteringham, Norfolk Roman cosmetic objects and jewellery 102 silver and copper-alloy coins PEE 57 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 26  virtually identical to that on the mortar"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 3 Bronze key, for a rotary lock"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 4 Plain base-silver ring, slightly flattened in section"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 5 Silver snake-ring, penannular type, with some green corrosion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 6 Silver finger-ring with gem setting gem lost, Henig type II"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Material, possibly adhesive, remains in the setting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content 1 Lengths mortar 96mm, pestle 55mm weights mortar 82g, pestle 9g"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 2 Lengths mortar 60mm, pestle 51mm weights mortar 27g, pestle 12g"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 3 Length 40mm weight 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 4 Internal diameter 17mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 5 Internal diameter 17mm weight 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 6 Internal diameter 21mm x 17mm weight 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated approximate silver contents as 4  Date 2nd century AD latest coin AD 14161 Finder Mr A and Mrs C Dawes and Mr C Hawes Date of discovery 4 February 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Objects 1 Copper-alloy cosmetic set comprising large, heavy mortar with stylised bull and ram\u2019s head terminals pestle, the end of which is precisely adapted to the size and profile of the mortar"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 2 Copper-alloy cosmetic set comprising mortar with distinctive D\u2019-shaped loop and capacious groove showing wear at one end pestle with D\u2019-shaped loop  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman Artefacts  88 per cent 5 83 per cent 6 88 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description coins 62 silver denarii and 42 copper-alloy coins Silver denarii Vitellius AD 69, 1 Vespasian AD 6979, 7 Vespasian for Titus, 1 Vespasian for Domitian, 1 Titus AD 7981, 2 Titus for Domitian, 1 Domitian AD 8196, 6 Nerva AD 968, 3 Trajan AD 98117, 26 Hadrian AD 117138, 12 Diva Faustina I AD 14161, 2 Copper-alloy coins Titus AD 7981, 1 Domitian AD 8196, 4 Nerva AD 968, 4 Trajan AD 98117, 17 Hadrian AD 117138, 11 Sabina, 1 Uncertain, 4 Note The coins were cleaned for identification by the Department of Conservation at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " This is an unusual hoard in that it contains both silver and copper-alloy coins, as well as jewellery, cosmetic grinders and other metal objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Pot sherds were also recovered, presumably from the original container in which the hoard was buried"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the British Museum funds from the British Museum Grant-in-Aid collections purchase allocation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " R P J JACKSON AND I LEINS  27 Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire Roman silver dolphin brooch PEE 75 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 27 Date 1st century AD Finder Mr Mark Anthony Nash  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "27 Cleobury Mortimer  Date of discovery 6 October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Gilded silver fibula brooch of a DolphinPolden Hill variant type"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 31mm width 15mm weight 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 98 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " C M JOHNS  28 East Rudham, Norfolk Roman silver crossbow brooch PEE 83 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 28 Date 4th century AD Finder Mr Barry Mears Date of discovery November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Silver crossbow brooch, bow and catchplate only remaining"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Catchplate still contains remains of the pin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 61mm weight 13g"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver  25  26  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "28 East Rudham  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "30 Eaton Constantine  content of 79 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed to be returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " C M JOHNS  content of 98 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Braintree District Museum, Essex"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " CM JOHNS  30 Eaton Constantine, Shropshire Roman gold amulet case PEE 66 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "29 Braintree  29 Braintree, Essex 1 Roman gold phallic amulet PEE 81 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 29 Date 1st or 2nd century AD Finder Mrs G R Lee Date of discovery Summer 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Small gold phallic pendantamulet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 28mm weight 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold  Date Perhaps 1st or 2nd century AD Finder Mr Niall Menice Date of discovery 16 July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description A gold amulet case  a simple cylindrical tube with three suspension loops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 25mm diameter 6mm, height tube plus loops 11mm weight 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 99 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Acquired by Shrewsbury Museum  Art Gallery with funds from the Friends of Shrewsbury Museums"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " C M JOHNS  31 Wixoe, Suffolk Roman gold necklace element PEE 93 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 31  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "32 North Norfolk  Date 1st to mid 3rd century AD Finder Mr A Allen Date of discovery Before April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description A single decorative gold necklace link formed out of square-sectioned wire, which would have formed a spacer between glass or hardstone beads"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 18mm width 8mm weight 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 93 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed to be returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "  Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Head and bow of a small square-headed brooch with garnet inlay, broken at the junction with the foot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The headplate consists of a rectangular field within a sharply defined frame"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " This is filled with carefully executed triangular punchmarks which are inlaid with niello to form a reserved zig-zag motif"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The frame was originally set with a small, square cut plate garnet over pointill foil at each corner one now missing and enclosed by a pierced border between the settings and a tapering border ornamented with impressions from a small round-headed punch"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The rectangular field is internally framed by a notched border within which are three conjoined settings, a single rectangular cell centrally placed against the lower edge with a petal-shaped cell springing from the upper corners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The two petal-shaped cells still contain garnets over pointill foils"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Filling the lower voids between the cells are Style 1 eyes, while the central space between the petalloid cells is filled with split ridges suggesting eyebrows, separated by a single small boss"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The bow is panelled and ornamented with a spine filled with a silver zig-zag reserved in niello falling from the lower garnet setting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Discussion The brooch fragment belongs to a group of square-headed brooches whose distribution is predominantly Kentish Leigh series I and II D  C M JOHNS  c Early Medieval Artefacts i Brooches chronological order 32 North Norfolk Anglo-Saxon silver-gilt squareheaded brooch fragment MME 306 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 32 Date Early 6th century Finder Mr Gary Owen Date of discovery 20 March 2000  27  28  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  Leigh, The Square-Headed brooches of Sixth-Century Kent Cardiff, 1980 unpublished with find spots east of the Medway"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " It shares features with a number of series I and II brooches, for example the headplate panel is seen again on brooches from Gilton, Howletts and Stowting, all in Kent, while the frame and bow design can be seen on examples from Faversham, Kent, Chessel Down, Isle of Wight and Herpes, France"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " In a report for the Norfolk Museums Service, Professor John Hines of Cardiff University, gives as the closest parallel for this brooch a series I brooch from Lyminge grave 44 and points out the archaeological importance of this fragment in terms of distribution and connections linking different production areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 29mm head 25mm x 18mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 97 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Norfolk Museums Service hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "  content of 90 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed to be returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "Holness, Norfolk Landscape Archaeology  34 Congham, Norfolk Anglo-Saxon silver squareheaded brooch fragment MME 363 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 34  A C EVANS  33 Hillington, Norfolk 1 Silver brooch, possibly early Anglo-Saxon MME 360 Date Possibly 5th to 6th century Finder Mr C K Merchant Date of discovery 13 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Fragment of silver decorated with scrollwork around a cruciform design developed from a central, hollow lozenge and distorted by burning possibly from the head-plate or bow of either a square-headed or equal-arm brooch the burning suggests derivation from a disturbed cremation burial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 17mm width 14mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver  Date 6th century Finder Mr John Wells Date of discovery 25 November 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Sub-circular terminal lobe of a silver square-headed brooch footplate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " An outer border of double dog-toothed niello frames an inward-facing human mask in high relief"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Above this, the surviving edges of the footplate are decorated with a chip carved running scroll"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions Width 29mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " L WEBSTER  35 York area, City of York Fragment of silver Anglo-Saxon brooch pendant MME 242 Date 9th century  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  Finder Name withheld at request of finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Date of discovery 10 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Small segment of a silver openwork rim with an integral loop projecting beyond it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The curvature, decorative grooves and bars show that this is the upper part of a decorative openwork object, other parts of which were recovered from the same site and were previously found to be treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " It was then thought that the object was the upper frame of a disc brooch but the presence of the loop shows that the original object could be used as a pendant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Maximum dimension 26mm x 18mm weight 3g"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Silver content of another part of the same object was found to be approximately 92 per cent by X-ray fluorescence analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Note This is part of a dispersed Anglo-Saxon silver hoard consisting mainly of strap-ends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " See Treasure Annual Report 1998 1999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Yorkshire Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " S M YOUNGS  36 Wiveton, Norfolk 1 Anglo-Saxon silver nummular brooch MME 427 Date 10th century Finder Mr J Blackburn Date of discovery 2 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Silver circular brooch with an outer beaded border, probably a nummular brooch, but the details of the original decoration in the central field are too abraded for firm identification"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " L WEBSTER  37 Fauld, Staffordshire 1 Ottonian gold and enamelled brooch fragment MME 331 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "37 Fauld Date Early 11th century Finder Mr Peter Bell Date of discovery 22 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Fragmentary gold brooch, originally cruciform in shape, and set with enamels and glass inlays, two of which survive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The core of the brooch consists of an equal-armed cross with an originally circular setting for a gem at its centre, bordered with granulation and a beaded wire collar similar settings existed at the end of the cross arms, two only surviving"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " In the junctions between the arms were four similar oval settings with trefoil projections, of which two remain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The cross itself is bordered by beaded wire and inlaid with a cruciform gold tray containing cloisonn enamel, which is surmounted by the central setting the enamelled decoration of the arms of the cross consists of leaf sprigs in translucent purple and opaque white set against a translucent green background"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The whole of this is soldered to a deep openwork base, composed of beaded wire arcading, with columnar tubes to support clusters of granulation at the extremities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " At the back, the gold  29  30  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  pin and grooved pin catch are set along the axis of two of the cross arms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The brooch has suffered severe mechanical damage four of the original settings have been ripped away, one of the cross arms has been crushed and twisted under the brooch, distorting the pin and its catch, and all the other elements show further evidence of crushing and distortion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Such heavy, crushing damage is not likely to have been of contemporary origin, for example, recycling the piece for the melting pot it is far more probably of recent origin, the result of damage by modern agricultural machinery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Discussion The brooch is an exceptional example of a piece of prestige early medieval German jewellery occurring in an English context"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " It dates to the early 11th century, and belongs to a class of elaborate, architecturally conceived filigree-enriched brooches, usually set with gems andor enamel, which were produced in Ottonian and Salian Germany during the late 10th and first half of the 11th centuries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Most of these are circular or conical in form, but a pair of similarly elaborate cruciform brooches were found under the west choir of Mainz cathedral, and date to the first quarter of the 11th century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " These lack enamel, but show similarities in the overall design and elements of construction, particularly in the deep arcaded substructure, and the lavish use of filigree"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The circumstances of the loss or deliberate burial of such a fine piece in rural Staffordshire, raises intriguing but unanswerable questions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Maximum dimension 31mm maximum thickness 6mm weight 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 86 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent hopes to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "38 Whitton  38 Whitton, North Lincolnshire Silver-gilt Viking brooch MME 353 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 38 Date Late 10th or 11th century Finder Mr Rhodes Date of discovery 26 November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description A convex disc with bold abstract ornament cast in deep relief and fire-gilded all over the front"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The design is based on a bowed triangle with a simple outer line and an inner line which forms a triple meander inside each apex and is caught up by a double strand heart-shaped loop at the centre of each side"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " These three loops are joined by a small triangle at the centre of the brooch with concave sides and a ring at its centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The whole design is framed by a double line and all the raised lines are finely nicked"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " On the back are twin lugs for a pin and a catch plate opposite, all cast in situ but now broken and the pin is missing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Just inside the rim on the back is an integral loop when suspended from the loop the ornament does not hang symmetrically and surviving brooches show that it would have been used to attach  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  other items by a slip-knot ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Discussion This is a very richly gilded piece characterised by deep, slightly faceted relief and texturing of the lines to imitate filigree work in a bold but elegantly worked abstract design"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " It is clearly Scandinavian in inspiration and may have originally come from Denmark or southern Sweden in the Viking period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " A very similar design is rendered in a flat form on two bronze pendants from graves 901 and 502 at Birka, Sweden Callmer in G Arwidsson ed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "3 Systematische Analysen der Grberfunde Stockholm, 1986, p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 35 but otherwise examples of this ornament have been found Funen, Denmark and at Hedeby in Schleswig and at Stora Ryk in Gotland, Sweden"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Hoards from Gotland have many armlets decorated in deep-relief abstract ornament in undulating grooves M Stenberger Die Schatzfunde Gotlands der Wikingerzeit Uppsala, 1947, 1958 J Graham-Campbell Viking Artefacts London, 1980, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " But although several of the Gotlandic hoards have silver disc brooches or parts of brooches, for example the Knnungs and Lille Klintegrde hoards Stenberger, op"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 288, 583, almost all are decorated with granulation and filigree wires"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " I know of no associated brooches in a complementary style to the armlets, however, and the armlets are not gilded although there are solid gold versions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " A brooch from a hoard at Snckarve has a formal resemblance to the Whitton piece but has animal masks and uses filigree ornament and granulation on an upper plate Stenberger, op"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Settlement and cemetery finds from Ribe, Hedeby and Birka and early object surveys by Petersen J Petersen Vikingetidens Smykker, Stavanger, 1928 and Stenberger of Viking material have yielded no close parallels to the Whitton find and relatively few disc brooches, with a few examples of this compact type"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Four of the small disc brooches from graves at Birke in Sweden carry abstract ornament based on triangular motifs H Arbman Birka"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Die Grber  Uppsala, 1940, Taf"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " These are in a flatter form than the Whitton brooch, one which is commonly found in bronze with many examples from eastern England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Most examples are decorated in the Scandinavian Borre style, as are the ones from Birka"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The Whitton find therefore has no good parallels but is probably contemporary with these brooches and dates from the late 10th or first half of the 11th century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The decoration and deep casting of the Whitton find is so different that southern Scandinavia remains the most likely source"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The amount of silver is consistent with this, according to Hrdh\u2019s recent survey B Hrdh, Silver in the Viking Age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " A RegionalEconomic Study Stockholm, 1966"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The presence of this brooch in Lincolnshire which is former Danelaw territory settled by the Great Army is consistent with many other finds Viking-period finds in the area K Leahy and C Patterson, New Light on the Viking presence in Lincolnshire the artefactual evidence\u2019 in Vikings and the Danelaw"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Proceedings of the 13th Viking Congress, eds J Graham-Campbell and others Oxford, 2001, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " This piece will have been worn by a woman in addition to a pair of larger oval brooches fixing her tunic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Diameter 26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 80 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition North Lincolnshire Museum Service hopes to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " S M YOUNGS  39 Winchester area, Hampshire 2 Anglo-Saxon silver coin brooch MME 296 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 39 Date About 105060 Finder Mr J Bennett Date of discovery 20 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a  31  32  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "39 Winchester area  metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Anglo-Saxon brooch, made from a silver penny, to which a hinged pin and catch plate have been rivetted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The pin and catch plate are attached to the obverse, with two rivets each, with the effect that the reverse design of a cross is displayed as the front of the brooch"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " This side of the coin has been gilded for added effect"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The coin is a silver penny of the heavy sub-type of the Expanding Cross type of Edward the Confessor, issued by the moneyer Brand of Winchester"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " This type dates from the early 1050s, although the precise dating is controversial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Note A number of similar brooches have emerged in recent years, and this one will be published with a discussion of related finds in the British Numismatic Journal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " For other examples of coin jewellery see nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 116, 117, 132 and 151"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Winchester Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " G WILLIAMS  ii Strap-ends chronological order 40 Long Buckby, Northamptonshire Anglo-Saxon silver-gilt runic strap-end fragment MME 261 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 40 Date Second half of the 8th century Finder Mr Mark Scholler Date of discovery Before 8 June 2000  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "40 Long Buckby Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Silver strap-end fragment with traces of gilding it is broken off at both ends, but originally took the form of two flattened spatulate ends separated by a narrow ribbed waist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The split end has two incised arcs which seem to represent a highly stylised version of the acanthus leaf often seen on strap-ends of the middle Saxon period, and is framed by an incised line within the field so defined is a single T-rune"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The opposite end has lost any terminating feature it originally had it has a clear H-rune, and the remains of a possible v-rune where the plate is broken away"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The back is plain, apart from the ribbing at the waist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Discussion The runic inscription appears to be the end of a personal name, something like iht\u2019, as in, for instance, Hereberiht\u2019 presumably the front end of the name was on a matching strap-end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Runic inscriptions occur on a number on items of personal equipment in the middle Saxon period, when they usually record personal names, or amuletic inscriptions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The strap end belongs to a small group of this particular form, which seems to belong to the 8th century rather than the 9th the carefully formed and seriffed letters also have their best parallels in the later 8th century for example on the well-known Thames runic mount, and tend to confirm this date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 32mm  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  weight 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 87 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Daventry Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " L WEBSTER  of such pieces the lobed leaves of this piece recall similar plant ornament on a number of later 9th century pieces such as the Abingdon sword and the Fuller Brooch, which date to the last third of the century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 39mm weight 4g"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 83 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Note Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Hampshire Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " L WEBSTER  42 Burton-le-Coggles, Lincolnshire Anglo-Saxon silver strap-end MME 323  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "41 Dundridge  41 Dundridge, Hampshire Anglo-Saxon silver and nielloed strap-end MME 202 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 41 Date Last third of the 9th century Finder Mr M Gillham Date of discovery November 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Silver strap-end with traces of niello inlay, with some minor damage to the split end, which has two rivet holes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The strap-end terminates in a stylized animal head with elongated ears, and the main rectangular decorative field of the plate contains two lively Trewhiddle Style animals with notched bodies, amidst lobed leaves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Discussion The strap-end belongs to a well-known class of 9th-century artefact more commonly found in bronze"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Trewhiddle Style decoration named after the famous Anglo-Saxon hoard from Cornwall, deposited in about 868, in which it was first identified is typical  Date 9th century Finder Mr F Cholmeley Date of discovery 9 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Strap-end with narrow split end and long plate tapering to a rounded point, single rivet hole, some scratches where a decorated surface has perhaps been defaced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Typical 9th-century form"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions Height 28"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " S M YOUNGS  43 Pocklington, East Yorkshire Anglo-Saxon silver strap-end MME 213 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 43 Date 9th century Finder Mr B Freeman Date of discovery 2 January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Complete silver strap-end, originally inlaid with black niello and with one hole for an  33  34  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "43 Pocklington attachment rivet in the split upper end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Below the hole is a recessed field with a pendant triangle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The front has a beaded outer frame around a panel filled with a spotted stylised beast in profile"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " It ends in a cast animal mask with large S\u2019-shaped ears, simple eyes in relief and a squared-off snout"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " This terminal is bent upwards by about 15 degrees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Discussion This is a complete example of an AngloSaxon dress item decorated in Trewhiddle style see discussion of no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 41 above which is typical of 9th century metalwork"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The distinctive shape of the ears on the animal terminal shows that this piece is of local northern manufacture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " There is a good parallel from the rich monastic site at Whitby, although this shows some variation in the style of the central animal L Webster and J Backhouse eds The Making of England Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600900 London 1991, p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions Length 32mm weight 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Acquired by Hull and East Riding Museum with funds from the Hull and East Riding Museum collecting box"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Councils Association M"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Roughley 44 Ashford, Kent 1 Anglo-Saxon silver strap-end MME 244 Date 9th century Finder Mrs V A Butcher Date of discovery 1999 or 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Incomplete plain silver strap-end of 9th century type"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " S M YOUNGS  45 Stuchbury, Northamptonshire Anglo-Saxon silver strap-end MME 188 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 45 Date 9th century Finder Mr S Barker Date of discovery On or before January 2001 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Long silver strap-end with split end and two rivet holes for attachment, below which is a small pendant palmette"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The main field is divided by foliate design into four areas, two with small profile animals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The outer edge is nicked and the lower end decorated with an enlarged and stylised animal mask with rounded ears"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " It is unusual in that there is a second pendant palmette on the brow of this head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Black inlay of niello was been used to emphasise the decoration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " This piece in form, materials and its Trewhiddle style decoration see discussion of no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 41 above, is typical of 9th century Anglo-Saxon fine metalwork"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions Length 42"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "46 Llanbedrgoch  NMGW 46 Llanbedrgoch, Isle of Anglesey Anglo-Saxon silver strap-end and fragments of hack-silver NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 46  Date Item 1, second half of the 9th century items 26, 9th or 10th centuries Finder Items 1, 2, 5 found by Mr P Corbett items 3, 4, 6 found by Mr A Gillespie Date of discovery Item 1 found February or March 2000 items 26 found August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Silver strap-end with incised designs surviving traces indicate that the ground was originally nielloed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The sides of the strap-end are of slightly convex form, and the border is notched to form a beaded band"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The split attachment-end has two circular rivet holes, below which is a centrally placed, incised, trilobate palmette motif"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " There is a centrally placed panel of interlace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The strap-end terminates in a stylised animal head which has oval ears lunate incisions around dots represent the eyes there is a tribolate palmette motif on the forehead below the ears"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The strap-end reflects an abstract aspect of the Trewhiddle style see discussion of no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 41 above of Anglo-Saxon ornamental metalwork of the 9th century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Fragment of silver waste"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Small piece of hack-silver end of an ingot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Small blank disc of silver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Plain off-cut of hack-silver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Small fragment of hack-silver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 21 x 18mm weight 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "72g analysed at 6070 per cent silver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Length 7mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "03g analysed at over 90 per cent silver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Diameter 18mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "35g analysed at over 90 per cent silver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 13 x 11 x 2mm weight 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "12g analysed at over 90 per cent silver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Length 9mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "13g analysed at over 90 per cent silver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "  35  36  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  Note Items 26 were found during the excavation programme conducted by the Department of Archaeology  Numismatics, National Museums  Galleries of Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The excavations in 2000 also produced a silver penny of Eadmund 940s, which as a single coin loss was not defined as treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition National Museums  Galleries of Wales also items reported in Treasure Annual Report 19971998, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 85 and Treasure Annual Report 19981999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " M REDKNAP AND M DAVIS  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "47 Burmarsh  Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Silver hooked tag of sub-triangular form with two attachment holes, the decoration on the plate originally inlaid with niello, and the upper right-hand corner broken away"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The decoration consists of a lobed and scrolled foliate design around a central V\u2019shaped motif, with a lightly ribbed border on the two longer sides"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Discussion The hooked tag is a typical example of a well-known class of later 8th- and 9th-century all purpose fastening used to secure clothing including gartering, and purses and small bags"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The lobed leaf and pendant scrolls of this piece recall similar plant ornament on a number of mid to later 9th-century pieces including two of the brooches from the Pentney Hoard, and the Fuller Brooch, and this piece may be datable to the mid-century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Hooked tags of this type, with sub-triangular plates, seem only to begin in the 9th century, and to be more common in the south-east than elsewhere"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " It is not possible to say whether the ancient damage to the tag is post-depositional, or whether it arose from the circumstances of the original loss"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 34mm weight 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 94 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition British Museum Folkestone Museum withdrew their original wish to acquire after the valuation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "  iii Hooked tags  L WEBSTER  47 Burmarsh, Kent Anglo-Saxon silver and nielloed hooked tag MME 175 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 47  48 Benington, Hertfordshire Silver and niello Anglo-Saxon hooked tag MME 289 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 48  Date Mid-9th century Finder Mr I Lee Date of discovery 8 September 1999  Date 9th century Finder Mr A Cracknell Date of discovery 30 December 1999  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  This tag is in exceptionally good condition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions 21mm x 16mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Stevenage Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " G R BURLEIGH  49 Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Anglo-Saxon silver hooked tag MME 272  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "48 Benington  NHDC Museums Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Silver hooked tag with rounded plate and two pierced attachment lugs on one edge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Complete except that the tip of the hook on the opposite edge is missing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The three edges between the two lugs and the hook are decorated with a border of small concave lobes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Within the border, the field is divided into three compartments by narrow lines running from the lugs and hook to a central boss, from which a single dash\u2019 extends into each of the compartments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Each compartment is decorated with a single animal surrounded by inlaid niello, the black colour of which serves to emphasise and contrast with the silver of each beast"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Discussion Hooked dress-tags fall into two main groups, those with triangular and those with rounded plates, such as this one"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Many have attachment lugs like this example"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The ornament, particularly the animals in two of the compartments, is exceptionally well executed, although in a more naturalistic form than the classic Trewhiddle style see discussion of no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 41 above which is often seen in decoration of this period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Tags of this type have been found both associated with clothing and with purses, for example in graves and with small coin hoards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " They were widely used in the late Saxon period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Although not commonly found, they usually occur as stray finds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "  Date Late 9th to early 10th century Finder Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeological Field Unit Date of discovery September 1999 Circumstances of discovery Controlled archaeological excavation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Silver hooked tag with sub-circular plate and two pierced attachment lugs at the upper edge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Tags of this kind were multi-purpose fasteners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Identification by C Montague, Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeological Field Unit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions Length 17mm width 10mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition The Norris Museum, St Ives, hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " A C EVANS  50 Winchester, Hampshire 1 Anglo-Saxon silvergilt dress tag MME 327 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 50 Date 10th century Finder Mr D Palmer Date of discovery 1 October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Anglo-Saxon silver-gilt hooked tag, incomplete"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Triangular plate with scalloped upper edge, one corner missing, the other with a rivet hole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The outer edges of the plate have incised beads with a plain inner border"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Inside this a deep band edged with large incised triangles frames a gilded palmette in the central field"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " At the apex is a worn but finely detailed  37  38  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  broken attachment hole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " There are possible traces of ring-and-dot decoration on one face"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 1998 1999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "50 Winchester animal mask with gilded comma-shaped eyes and a gaping mouth from which the hook broken off at the tip protrudes like a tongue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " This is a dress-hook used for a garter, bodice or purse, a type well known from the 9th century onwards and which is typically decorated in Trewhiddle style see discussion of no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 41 above with niello inlay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " This hook is slightly unusual in that it is decorated in the later Winchester style of the 10th century and it appears to rely on the bold parcel gilding and incised ornament for decorative effect without niello"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions Height 28"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Winchester Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " S M YOUNGS  51 West Walton, Norfolk Middle or late AngloSaxon silver hooked tag Date 7th to 11th centuries Finder Mr M Carlile Date of discovery September 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Silver hooked tag with circular plate flattened along the top edge now incomplete with small complete hook and one complete and one  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "52 Martyr Worthy  52 Martyr Worthy, Hampshire 1 Anglo-Saxon silver hooked tag MME 426 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 52 Date Late 10th or 11th century Finder Mr Richard Cranham Date of discovery 27 September 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Small silver hooked tag"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Plate is rectangular, undecorated and with the hook extending from one corner and holes for attachment in the other three"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Its small size and lack of strength suggest that it was sewn onto a light fabric such as veiling or was used as part of a set"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Slight damage to one corner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Discussion This small, relatively flimsy hooked tag is of unusual lozenge form and probably of the same date as the more common plain triangular type documented from excavations at Winchester in mid 10th to 11th-century contexts which come from the end of the Anglo-Saxon series D Hinton in M Biddle,  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "54 Kenninghall  Object and Economy in Medieval Winchester, ii Oxford, 1990, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Hooked tags do not seem to have remained in use in the Norman period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions Length 24mm width 15mm weight 1g"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "  Anglo-Scandinavian decoration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 18mm width 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 98 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Ipswich Museum Service hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "  S M YOUNGS  L WEBSTER  53 Crowfield, Suffolk Anglo-Saxon silver hooked tag MME 344 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 53 Date 11th century Finder Ms Jennifer Steward Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Silver hooked tag with disc-shaped plate, pierced twice for attachment, and decorated on the front with an Anglo-Scandinavian shell-spiral motif"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The back is undecorated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Discussion The tag belongs to a well-known class of Anglo-Saxon general-purpose clasps, which seem to have been used equally on small bags, purses and clothing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " They have a long currency, from the 8th to 11th century, and this example is characteristic of the smaller, later versions, a dating reinforced by its  iv Pins chronological order  54  Kenninghall, Norfolk Anglo-Saxon silver-gilt disc pin-head MME 304 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 54  Date Second half of the 8th century Finder Mr E Crick Date of discovery December 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Silver-gilt disc-shaped head from a dress pin, the shaft broken away"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The front is decorated with two addorsed winged creatures with intertwining tails and long collared necks, their heads turned back to face one another, with protruding tongues which are extended into a mesh of interlace  39  40  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  which forms a dense background to the motif"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Traces of gilding survive in places"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The back is undecorated, but has a patch of solder towards the bottom, presumably the remains of a repair to the pin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Discussion The pin is a handsome specimen of a classic 8th-century type, exemplified by the well known triple pin-set from the River Witham at Fiskerton, Lincolnshire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " These pins were worn apparently on outer garments, sometimes singly, as here, sometimes linked in pairs, or more rarely in sets of three"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The lively animal and interlace ornament of this example are typical of the group, as is also the use of light speckling to enhance the appearance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Although the pins have a wide distribution from Durham to Sussex, there seems to be a marked concentration in the East Midlands, and in East Anglia, within which this example falls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Maximum dimensions 36mm x 32mm weight 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 50 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition Norfolk Museums Service hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " L WEBSTER  55 Horncastle area, Lincolnshire 2 Anglo-Saxon silver-gilt pin MME 326 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " 55 Date Late 8th century Finder Mr Neil Wootton Date of discovery 10 October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Description Silver-gilt disc-headed pin, with double collar below the head, and hipped shaft bent at an angle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " It must have formed the middle one of a triple set, since the head has three apparently original piercings one in the centre and two laterally which respectively served to hold a decorative central boss,  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", "55 Horncastle area and linking elements to the other two pins in the set"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The two lateral holes are both worn through at the outer edge, and a cluster of four smaller secondary holes near the left-hand one presumably represent ancient repairs to re-attach the linking element"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The head is decorated with an equal-armed cross with lightly expanded terminals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The arms of the cross, and a surrounding outer border are lightly speckled"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Between the arms are alternate interlace and trilobate plant motifs which show traces of the original gilding in their recesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Discussion The pin is an elegant specimen of a classic 8th-century type, exemplified by the well-known triple pin-set from the River Witham at Fiskerton, Lincolnshire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " These pins were worn apparently on outer garments, sometimes singly, sometimes linked in pairs, or as here, in sets of three"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " The refined interlace and plant ornament of this example are typical of the group, as is also the use of light speckling to enhance the appearance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Although the pins have a wide distribution from Durham to Sussex, there seems to be a marked concentration in the East Midlands, within which this example falls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 89mm diameter of head 33"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 52 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure2000pp2140.txt", " Disposition City  County Museum, Lincoln hopes  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", "842000 13 April 2000 GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE FURTHER STEPS IN SETTING UP PANEL TO HELP RESOLVE CLAIMS ON ART LOOTED DURING NAZI ERA Arts Minister Alan Howarth today announced the membership and Terms of Reference for the Spoliation Advisory Panel to help resolve claims made for cultural objects that may have been looted during the Nazi era between 1933 and 1945"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " The Panel, to be chaired by The Rt Hon Sir David Hirst, will comprise Donell Deeney QC Professor Richard Evans Sir Terry Heiser Professor Peter Jones Martin Levy Peter Oppenheimer Professor Norman Palmer Anna Southall Dr Liba Taub Baroness Warnock The Panel will be able to advise not only claimants and those who hold the items in question in their collections, but also the Government itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " The Terms of Reference attached have been revised following an extensive consultation and the Government believes they offer a fair way forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " The Panel will have the opportunity to make any representations they wish to the Government on their proposed terms of reference before these are finalised and they begin work, which the Government hopes will be as soon as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Alan Howarth said Governments across the world are committing themselves to do what can, at this late stage, be done to redress a number of terrible wrongs that were perpetrated in the Nazi era"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " The Government is determined to set an example of how a civilised society should behave"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " The Spoliation Advisory Panel will be a distinguished body advising claimants, Trustees of the holding collections and also the Government itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " The Government will take its recommendations very seriously indeed - let no one doubt our commitment to right these historic wrongs Biographical Notes The Rt Hon Sir David Hirst Sir David was a Lord Justice of Appeal from 1992 to 1999 and prior to that was a judge of the High Court Queen's Bench Division from 1982 to 1992"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " He was called to the Bar in 1951, appointed a QC in 1964 and was Chairman of the Bar Council from 1978 to 1979"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Sir David was a member of the Lord Chancellor's Law Reform Committee and of the Council on Tribunals from 1966 to 1980"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Sir David has not undertaken significant political activity on behalf of any political party since the mid-1970s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Peter Oppenheimer Peter Oppenheimer has been a student ie Fellow of Christ Church, Oxford since 1967 and is now President of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " From 1976-77 he was the National Westminster Bank Visiting Professor of International Finance at the London Graduate School of Business Studies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Between 1985-86 he was seconded to the Shell International Petroleum Company as Chief Economist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Mr Oppenheimer is a non-executive Director of the Jewish Chronicle and Delbanco, Meyer  Co Ltd as well as Chairman of the Governors of St"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " He is an experienced broadcaster and his many publications include International Monetary Arrangements The Limits to Planning 1979 co-editor of Quest for World Monetary Order 1980 and co-editor and contributor Russia's Post-Communist Economy in press"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Mr Oppenheimer has not undertaken significant political activity on behalf of any political party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Professor Richard J Evans Professor Evans is currently Professor of Modern History at Cambridge University"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " From 1976-82 he was a Lecturer in European History at University of East Anglia and from 1983-89 Professor of History at Birkbeck College, University of London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " He was Vice-Master between 1993 and 1998 and Acting Master of the College during 1997"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Professor Evans holds no other public  1  appointments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " His many publications include Rethinking German History 1987 In Hitler's Shadow 1989 Rereading German History 1997 and Tales from the German Underworld 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Professor Evans has not undertaken significant political activity on behalf of any political party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Donnell Deeny QC Mr Deeny was called to the Bar in 1974 and took silk in 1989"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Public appointments held include Chairman of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland between 1993-98 Member 1991-93"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " He has also served as Chairman of Opera Northern Ireland between 1988-92 and as a Trustee of the Ulster Museum, 1983-85"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Mr Deeny has also served as a Member of Belfast City Council between 1981-85 for the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland and High Sheriff during 1983"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Mr Deeny is a member of the Northern Ireland Bar Counsel and the English Bar and holds the rank of Senior Counsel in the Republic of Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Mr Deeny has not undertaken significant political activity on behalf of any political party, since 1985"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Professor Peter Jones Professor Jones is currently Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, University of Edinburgh and Director of the Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Humanities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Until 1998 he was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " His international activities include Drafting Member, Woodrow Wilson Centre seminar on Human Rights, Washington 1994 and Member UNESCO forum on Tolerance, Tblisi, Georgia 1995 and Member, UNESCO dialogue on Europe and Islam 1997"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " He was Trustee of the National Museums of Scotland from 1987 until 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Professor Jones has been widely published and is a continuous Editorial referee for, inter alia, the Journal of the History of Philosophy, the British Journal of Aesthetics and the Philosophical Quarterly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Professor Jones has not undertaken significant political activity on behalf of any political party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Baroness Warnock Baroness Warnock is an independent Life Peer and an Honorary Fellow of St Hugh's College, Lady Margaret Hall and Hertford College at Oxford and a Life Fellow of Girton College Cambridge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " She was Mistress of Girton College from 1985 to 1991 She is a member of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Advisory Group on Medical Ethics and chaired the Committee of Enquiry into Human Fertilisation and Embryology from 1982 -1984"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " She was Chair of the Committee of Enquiry into Education of Children with Special Needs from 1974-78"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Her publications include A Question of Life 1985 The Uses of Philosophy 1992  Imagination and Time 1994 Women Philosophers 1996 An Intelligent Person's Guide to Ethics 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Baroness Warnock has not undertaken significant political activity on behalf of any political party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Professor Norman Palmer Professor Palmer is the Rowe  Maw Professor of Commercial Law at University College London, an appointment he has held since 1991"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " He is also the Head of Chambers at Two Field Court, Gray's Inn, London, where he practises as a barrister specialising in commercial law, art law and personal property litigation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Public Appointments include membership of the Treasure Valuation Committee and of the Standing Conference for Portable Antiquities, and Principal Academic Adviser to the Institute of Art and Law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Professor Palmer is the founding Editor and has been the Editor-in-Chief of Art Antiquity and Law since 1996"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " His publications include The Recovery of Stolen Art 1998 Interest in Goods, with E McKendrick, 1998 Halsburys Laws of England 4th ed titles on Tort, with the late Professor H Street, 1984 Lien, with Sir Anthony Mason, 1997 Damages with Sir Anthony Mason and others, 1998 and over fifty articles on cultural property, common law and commercial law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " He has been the Editor of the International Journal of Cultural Property since 1991"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Professor Palmer has not undertaken significant political activity on behalf of any political party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Sir Terry Heiser Sir Terry Heiser was Permanent Secretary at the Department of the Environment between 1985-92 when he retired from the Civil Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " He is now a non-executive Director of both Abbey National plc and J Sainsbury plc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Public appointments held include being a Trustee of the Victoria and Albert Museum and a Member of the Senior Salaries Review Panel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Sir Terry has not undertaken any significant activity on behalf of any political party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", "  2  Martin Levy Martin Levy has since 1997 been the Chairman of H Blairman  Sons Ltd, dealers in works of art"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Mr Levy's public appointments include membership of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and serving as a Trustee on the London Historic Houses Museums Trust and the Oliver Ford Trust"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " He is also on the Council of the Jewish Museum and a former Chairman of the British Antique Dealers Association"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Mr Levy has not undertaken any significant activity on behalf of any political party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Anna Southall Ms Southall is the Director of the National Museums and Galleries of Wales since 1998, having been the Assistant Director from 1996"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " She was previously employed as a Conservation Officer for the South East Area Museum Service 1976-81 before joining the Tate Gallery as a conservator, trainer and then project leader 1981-95"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Ms Southall is also Chair of the Barrow Cadbury Trust and a member of the International Institute for Conservation, the UK Institute for Conservation and the Museums Association"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Ms Southall has not undertaken any significant activity on behalf of any political party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Dr Liba Taub Dr Taub is a Fellow and tutor at Newnham College and the Curator and Director of the Whipple Museum of the History of Science, in the Department of the History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " She obtained her Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma and holds an MA from the University of Oklahoma in the History of Science and from the University of Chicago in linguistics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " She is Director of Studies in History and Philosophy of Science at Newnham College and at Trinity Hall College at Cambridge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " She co-curated the exhibition at the Whipple Museum An University within Ourselves Sciences in Cambridge in the Eighteenth Century and at the National Museums of Scotland the exhibition A Heavenly Library Treasures from the Royal Observatory"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " She is an executive Council Member of the John Ray Trust and a Council Member of the History of Science Society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Her publications include Ptolemy's Universe the Natural Philosophical and Ethical Foundations of Ptolemy's Astronomy 1993 and Presenting Science's Past with others, forthcoming as well as extensive contributions to journals on the history of science "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Dr Taub has not undertaken any significant activity on behalf of any political party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " SPOLIATION ADVISORY PANEL - CONSTITUTION AND TERMS OF REFERENCE Members of the Panel 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " The members of the Spoliation Advisory Panel the Panel will be appointed by the Secretary of State on such terms and conditions as he thinks fit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " The Secretary of State shall appoint one member as Chairman of the Panel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Resources for the Panel 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " The Secretary of State will make available such resources as he considers necessary to enable the Panel to carry out its functions, including administrative support provided by a Secretariat the Secretariat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Functions of the Panel 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " The task of the Panel is to consider claims from anyone or from any one or more of their heirs, who lost possession of a cultural object the object during the Nazi era 1933 - 1945, where such object is now in the possession of a UK national collection or in the possession of another UK museum or gallery established for the public benefit the institution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " The Panel shall advise the claimant and the institution on what would be appropriate action to take in response to such a claim"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " The Panel shall also be available to advise about any claim for an item in a private collection at the joint request of the claimant and the owner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " In any case where the Panel considers it appropriate, it may also advise the Secretary of State  3  a on what action should be taken in relation to general issues raised by the claim, andor b where it considers that the circumstances of the particular claim warrant it, on what action should be taken in relation to that claim"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " a In exercising its functions, while the Panel will consider legal issues relating to title to the object see paragraph 7d and f, it will not be the function of the Panel to determine legal rights, for example as to title b The Panel's proceedings are an alternative to litigation, not a process of litigation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " The Panel will therefore take into account non-legal obligations, such as the moral strength of the claimant's case paragraph 7e and whether any moral obligation rests on the institution paragraph 7g c Any recommendation made by the Panel is not intended to be legally binding on the claimant, the institution or the Secretary of State d If the claimant accepts the recommendation of the Panel and that recommendation is implemented, the claimant is expected to accept the implementation in full and final settlement of his claim"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " Performance of the Panel's functions 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " In performing the functions set out in paragraphs 3 and 4, the Panel's paramount purpose shall be to achieve a solution which is fair and just both to the claimant and to the institution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " For this purpose the Panel shalla make such factual and legal inquiries, including the seeking of advice about legal matters, about cultural objects and about valuation of such objects as the Panel consider appropriate to assess each claim as comprehensively as possible b assess all information and material submitted by or on behalf of the claimant and the institution or any other person, or otherwise provided or known to the Panel c examine and determine the circumstances in which the claimant was deprived of the object, whether by theft, forced sale, sale at an undervalue, or otherwise d evaluate, on the balance of probability, the validity of the claimant's original title to the object, recognising the difficulties of proving such title after the destruction of the Second World War and the Holocaust and the duration of the period which has elapsed since the claimant lost possession of the object e give due weight to the moral strength of the claimant's case f evaluate, on the balance of probability, the validity of the institution's title to the object g consider whether any moral obligation rests on the institution taking into account in particular the circumstances of its acquisition of the object, and its knowledge at that juncture of the object's provenance h take account of any relevant statutory provisions, including stipulations as to the institution's objectives, and any restrictions on its power of disposal i take account of the terms of any trust instrument regulating the powers and duties of the trustees of the institution, and give appropriate weight to their fiduciary duties j where appropriate assess the current market value of the object  4  k formulate and submit to the claimant and to the institution its advice in a written report, giving reasons, and supply a copy of the report to the Secretary of State, and l formulate and submit to the Secretary of State any advice pursuant to paragraph 4 in a written report, giving reasons, and supply a copy of the report to the claimant and the institution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " If the Panel upholds the claim in principle, it may recommend either a the return of the object to the claimant, or b the payment of compensation to the claimant, the amount being in the discretion of the Panel having regard to all relevant circumstances including the current market value, but not tied to that current market value, or c an ex gratia payment to the claimant, or d the display alongside the object of an account of its history and provenance during and since the Nazi era, with special reference to the claimant's interest therein and e that negotiations should be conducted with the successful claimant in order to implement such a recommendation as expeditiously as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-PR84SpoliationAdvisoryPanel.txt", " When advising the Secretary of State under paragraph 4a andor b, the Panel shall be free to recommend any action which they consider appropriate, and in particular may, under paragraph 4a, direct the attention of the Secretary of State to the need for legislation to alter the powers and duties of any institution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", "Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Annual Report 2000  Department for Culture, Media and Sport Annual Report 2000  SOPHIE TARBUCK F106, DELTA DART Sophie graduated from the BA Hons Fine Art programme at Falmouth College of Arts in 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " F106, Delta Dart is one of a series based upon her observations of radio controlled aeroplanes own by a group of enthusiasts at the top of cliffs in Cornwall"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " The space in her painting is attened in order to convey the impression of an aerial view of the aeroplane movement and surrounding space"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", "  The images featured throughout this report have been selected from the work of graduates and undergraduate students studying on design and ne art courses, and is a testament to the exciting creative talent surfacing from our many art and design colleges and universities throughout England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", "  Design, art direction and production Spencer Landor  Published by The Stationery Ofce Limited and available from The Publications Centre Mail, telephone and fax orders only PO Box 29, Norwich NR3 1GN General enquiries 0870 600 5522 Order through the Parliamentary Hotline Lo-Call 0845 7 023474 Fax orders 0870 600 5533 Email orders book"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", "uk  This is part of a series of departmental reports Cm 4602 to 4621 accompanied by the document Public Expenditure Statistical Analysis, 2000  01 Cm 4601, which present the Government\u2019s expenditure plans for 2000  01 and 2001 02 The complete series is also available as a set at a discounted price"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", "  The Stationery Ofce Bookshops 123 Kingsway, London WC2B 6PQ 020 7242 6393 Fax 020 7242 6394 68-69 Bull Street, Birmingham B4 6AD 0121 236 9696 Fax 0121 236 9699 33 Wine Street, Bristol BS1 2BQ 0117 9264306 Fax 0117 9294515 9-21 Princess Street, Manchester M60 8AS 0161 834 7201 Fax 0161 833 0634 16 Arthur Street, Belfast BT1 4GD 028 9023 8451 Fax 028 9023 5401 The Stationery Office Oriel Bookshop 18-19 High Street, Cardiff CF1 2BZ 029 2039 5548 Fax 029 2038 4347 71 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9AZ 0870 606 5566 Fax 0870 606 5588 Accredited Agents See Yellow Pages and through good booksellers ISBN 0 10 146132 1  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Annual Report 2000  The Government\u2019s Expenditure Plans 2000  01 to 2001 02 for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury by command of Her Majesty, April 2000 CM4613  30  Contents Foreword from Chris Smith, Secretary of State  4  Chapter 1 9 Delivering Better Public Services Chapter 2 35 DCMS Objectives  Achievements and Plans 1999 2002 Chapter 3 Marking the Millennium  73  Chapter 4 79 Departmental Management, Resources and Expenditure Chapter 5 DCMS Sponsored Bodies Financial Tables  99 100 106  Index  184  Enquiries  187  Bibliography  188  KAREN ROGERS MAKING THE ORDINARY  EXTRAORDINARY Karen is in her nal year of the BA Hons Design Crafts course at Cumbria College of Art and Design"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " The work shown here was inspired by the vibrant colours of insects combined with the psychedelic patterns of the 1960s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " Karen is now preparing her nal degree show, combining innovative woven structures with embroidered decoration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", "  4  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Foreword from Chris Smith, Secretary of State  My fundamental aim for DCMS is to make the best things in life available to the largest possible number of people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " Our goals are to increase access to and participation in the cultural and sporting life of the nation and to enhance the quality of the experience on offer, whetting people\u2019s appetite for excellence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " We want also to nurture educational opportunities across our sectors, to secure the fullest contribution they can make to our economic life, to promote their role in urban and rural regeneration, in pursuing sustainability and in combating social exclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " This past year has been one of great activity in DCMS as we have worked to implement our programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " We have built on the foundations laid in the comprehensive spending review CSR to enhance the cultural, sporting and creative life of the nation and to conrm DCMS\u2019s expanding role in the delivery of wider social, economic and educational objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " We have worked closely with our colleagues across Government to ensure that this role is maximised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " In pursuit of these aims, in the past year DCMS led one of the Social Exclusion Unit\u2019s Policy Action Teams and reported on the contribution participation in Arts and Sport can make to neighbourhood renewal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " We are now actively pursuing the recommendations of their report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " Other achievements include the introduction of free entry for all children to our publicly operated national museums and galleries the establishment of the internet based 24-Hour Museum our work with English Heritage, the Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions DETR and others to improve access to Stonehenge, the nation\u2019s most important prehistoric site the programme we have set out with clear conditions that must apply before the switch-over from analogue to digital TV the new BBC funding settlement, which will ensure that the Corporation continues to act as a benchmark of quality during the development of digital broadcasting services and which encourages the BBC to increase its efficiency and accountability the new focus for the DCMSWolfson Public Libraries Challenge Fund on supporting reader development for libraries the launch of the National Foundation for Youth Music  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  5  the establishment of two new challenge funds for museums to promote the use of Information and Communications Technology ICT within museums and to develop museums\u2019 educational work the scheme now in place to double the number of students starting on dance and drama courses in September 1999 the establishment of Lottery funding for school sports co-ordinators, to bring back competitive league sport between schools and an across-UK agreement to secure the future of the world class performance programme for our top athletes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " Many other examples are set out in this Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " The creative industries are one of the most important of Britain\u2019s wealth creating sectors and DCMS has a vital role in helping both to promote them and to provide an environment in which they can thrive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " In the past year, our work has included the Creative Industries Task Force\u2019s initiatives on skills development measures to ensure that creative businesses have better access to capital progress on resolving intellectual property issues for a digital environment the development of the Film Skills Investment Fund and establishment of the Film Council and development of the potential of the tourism industry, especially through the establishment of the new English Tourism Council"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " The outcome of the CSR required a signicant degree of rationalisation and reorganisation of our sponsored bodies, including major change in the elds of lm, architecture, tourism, museums, libraries and archives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " We have expanded our regional presence through the creation of eight Regional Cultural Consortiums charged with the task of developing a cultural strategy for their region and through the establishment of dedicated representation at senior level in each of the nine Regional Government Ofces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " We now have challenging three-year Funding Agreements with our sponsored bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " The agreements link Government investment to outcomes that reect our central themes of access, excellence and innovation, education and the development of the creative industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " They are measured against demanding  6  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  performance indicators to assess the impact of DCMS\u2019s sponsorship policies and help ensure that we meet the targets set in our Public Service Agreement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " A new standards and efciency team, the Quality, Efciency and Standards Team, Quest began its work in July, helping us to identify best practice, to deliver greater value for money and to raise standards further"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " The past year marked the fth anniversary of the National Lottery, and we have continued our programme of reform established by the 1998 National Lottery Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " The National Lottery Commission assumed its responsibilities for the regulation and licensing of the National Lottery in April"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " We have set up new distributors  the New Opportunities Fund NOF, the United Kingdom Sports Council UKSC and the Film Council  and begun a programme of work with all distributors to achieve a better spread of awards across the UK to encourage the take-up of small grants for local community projects, and to ensure that the National Lottery proceeds go to those most needing them by simplifying application procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " My Department has also been closely involved in the preparations for the country\u2019s Millennium celebrations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " Millions of people welcomed the year 2000 on New Year\u2019s Eve in a wide range of exciting celebrations taking place across the UK, including the Dome\u2019s opening celebration in Greenwich"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " The festivities continued throughout that weekend and included four special Millennium Church Services on 2 January 2000 in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast and an unprecedented celebration for all the UK\u2019s faith communities in the Royal Gallery of the House of Lords on 3 January"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " The celebrations will continue, in communities across the country, throughout 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", "  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  I am proud of all these achievements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-AR00CoverContentsForword.txt", " In any number of ways we have already made a real difference to people\u2019s lives as we pursue our objectives over the coming years we will see yet more improvements in the opportunities available to all"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax3.txt", "ANNEX 3 TOURISM SUMMIT, 1 MARCH 2000 SUMMARY OF ACTION POINTS All Departments will    set up a more formal network of official level contacts provisionally called the Tourism and Hospitality Contact Group to ensure close working on policies affecting tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax3.txt", " Network members will represent the full range of Departmental interests in support of Ministers if necessary, requiring more than one official per Department to take part    consider the report of the Better Regulation Task Force, to be published early in the summer, on the cumulative impact of regulation and enforcement on the hotel and restaurant sector and how to improve co-ordination of regulation and enforcement in this area    hold a further Summit in a year\u2019s time to monitor progress and decide on further action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax3.txt", "  The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food will    ensure that funds available to tourism projects under the Rural Enterprise Scheme are allocated with a knowledge of the regional tourism market    develop a project to encourage greater links between local food producers and the tourism industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax3.txt", "  The Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions will    launch a pilot internet site in Cumbria offering visitors public transport information linked to local attractions and consider the lessons for possible extension nationwide    review implementation of the 1995 guidance to local authorities and the Highways Agency on signing for tourist attractions and facilities in England    publish soon a research report into the effects of planning on tourism and launch a wide debate on the findings    launch a pilot project on car-free leisure and prepare a good practice guide    ensure proper coverage of tourism in the forthcoming Rural and Urban White Papers    provide more money over the next three years to improve public transport, including more through-ticketing, better information and better facilities at interchanges, which will boost tourism    continue to focus on regeneration of coastal resorts, through the Single Regeneration Budget, working with the ETC Resorts Task Force and improving bathing water quality    provide funds to improve inland waterways and exploit their potential for leisure and tourism-related use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax3.txt", "  The Department for Education and Employment will    work closely with the hospitality industry to customise New Deal provision to the needs of     the industry, challenge perceptions about the industry and address skill shortages, and provide practical support for the second Hospitality Careers Festival in October ensure greater coherence in delivering post-16 learning and training opportunities for the tourism industry through setting up the Learning and Skills Council next year continue to support National Training Organisations in hospitality and tourism, including the Hospitality Training Foundation\u2019s training initiative for micro-businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax3.txt", "  The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will    review regularly overseas visa sections to ensure they are as welcoming and user-friendly as possible    work with the British Tourist Authority and other bodies including the Department for Trade and Industry to provide a single channel of information about the UK to persons abroad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax3.txt", "  The Home Office will    publish a White Paper proposing to modernise liquor and public entertainment licensing law including the two-in-a-bar rule, allowing more consumer choice and increasing attractiveness to visitors    decide on the outcome of consultations to deregulate Sunday Dancing and restaurant opening    launch a review of gambling law which will take account of the desirability of maximising the economic benefits to the UK and meanwhile consider any scope for interim deregulation    work with the tourist industry to ease entry procedures for genuine visitors, such as some tourist groups and consider the need for welcome training for immigration officials    consider the scope for streamlining and improving the effectiveness of fire legislation affecting hotels and restaurants    discuss with interested bodies how to exploit the tourism potential of the UK\u2019s ethnic and cultural diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax3.txt", "  The Department of Trade and Industry will    ensure the new Small Business Service is truly customer focused and attuned to the needs of small tourism businesses, including micro-businesses    encourage the tourism industry to make full use of the Information Society Initiative to promote uptake of e-commerce amongst small firms, including using the network of ISI advice centres and marketing the ISIInterForum e-commerce awards to the industry    work closely with the tourism and hospitality industry under the Industry Forum Adaptation Scheme to develop a new benchmarking project to exchange information on good industry practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax3.txt", "  The Department for Culture, Media and Sport will    with the Department of Trade and Industry discuss with relevant bodies implementation of the recommendations of the Tourism Consumer Group on improving price transparency in hotels and in particular will consult on proposals to modernise the Tourism Sleeping  Accommodation Price Display Order 1977   support the English Tourism Council, the AA and the RAC in bringing more properties within the voluntary inspection schemes to secure accommodation quality    provide funds under round 2 of the Invest to Save Budget for a pilot project to help small tourism businesses to use new technology to communicate with central and local government and each other    report on the outcome of the Summit to the Tourism Forum on 18 April and publish a report, subject to consulting other Departments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax3.txt", "  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  March 2000  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "Treasure Annual Report 2000 101 Post-Medieval Artefacts  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Note The form of the bead along with the style and technique of ornamentation closely resemble the spherical filigree heads of contemporary dress-pins which were probably made in the same workshops see nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 188194 above and also Treasure Annual Report 19981999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Microscopic analysis shows that whereas the shaft of the pin is soldered in place where it enters and leaves the spherical pin-head, the circular perforations in the bead are neatly finished with beaded wire and show no signs of ever having a pin or anything else soldered into them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " This is the first such early Tudor rosary bead to be reported through the Treasure Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  216 Kingston, Kent Post-medieval silver beads MME 341  metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description Sheet silver cap from the end of a knife handle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  218 Hevingham, Norfolk Post-medieval silver vessel-lid MME 389 Date Early 16th century Finder Mr B Matthewson Date of discovery December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description Silver lid from cruet-jug with pouring lip"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The underside of the lid is stamped with a black letter C\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Dimensions 20mm diameter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  Date Less than 300 years of age Finder Ms Julia Richardson Date of discovery 23 November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description Seven silver beads four of them spherical and three barrel-shaped"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " After examination, the beads were considered to be of insufficient age to be considered under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J P ROBINSON  xii Other objects 217 Reepham, Norfolk 2 Post-medieval knifehandle cap MME 278 Date Early 16th century Finder Mr P Dawson Date of discovery December 1998 - January 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a  219 Wickmere, Norfolk 2 Post-medieval silver Passe counter MME 266 Date Early 17th century Finder Mr Edward Laub Date of discovery 25 August 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description Silver counter decorated on one side with a portrait of James I 160325 surrounded by the inscription GIVE THY JUDGEMENTS O GOD UNTO THE KING and on the other with his son Henry, Prince of Wales 15941612, with the inscription AND THY RIGHTEOUSNESSE UNTO THE KINGS SONNE"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Dimensions 27mm diameter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Note Part of a set of counters depicting English monarchs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Termed Passe\u2019 after the maker Willem de Passe who developed this technique of casting from engraved originals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "  102 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder D R M GAIMSTER  220 Swinhope, Lincolnshire Post-medieval gold ingot MME 293 Date 16th to 17th century Finder Mr Paul Gould Date of discovery April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description Small ingot of gold with peck-marks on flat surfaces Dimensions 12mm length 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  221 Dunchurch, Warwickshire 4 Post-medieval silver huntsman\u2019s whistle MME 395 Date 17th century Finder Mr Keith Bennett Date of discovery May 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description Part of silver-sheet hunting whistle in tapering tubular form"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Both ends are sheared off"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Applied around the body with cordoned bands which originally held suspension loops now missing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Stamped towards the wider end with the maker\u2019s mark SR\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Dimensions 49mm length 10mm max"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Note See Annual Treasure Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 242, for 17th-century hunting whistle of comparable form found near Chichester, West Sussex"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  222 Knaresborough, North Yorkshire 2 Postmedieval silver spoons and a vase MME 281 Found while searching with a metal-detector by Mr W Kemp in January 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " On examination at the Yorkshire Museum the spoons were found to be hallmarked 17991899 and the vase 1897 and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " These objects were disclaimed and returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " C P BARCLAY  223 Ealand, North Lincolnshire Post-medieval silver container  MME 292 Silver tubular container with filigree and granulated ornament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Six rings attached along length"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " On examination at the British Museum found to be 19th century in date and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  224 Stondon Massey, Essex Miniature gold dagger MME 290 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 224 Date Of indeterminate age Finder Mr Kevin Smith Date of discovery July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description A miniature gold dagger or sword  crudely crafted with heavy proportions and decorated with simple, incised lines"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " What might be seen as the grip\u2019 and pommel\u2019 is incised with a rounded-lozenge, reflecting its shape"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The reverse is not totally enclosed, the interior of the upper half of the guard\u2019 being exposed to reveal the remains of a suspension loop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 99 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Weight  Treasure Annual Report 2000 103 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "224 Stondon Massey 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Note The object was inspected by the Departments of Prehistory  Early Europe and Medieval  Modern Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J P ROBINSON  104 Treasure Annual Report 2000  Treasure Annual Report 2000 105 Coin finds  Catalogue  B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Coin Finds a Iron Age b Roman c Medieval d Post - medieval  106 111 125 129  106 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Iron Age coin finds  a Iron Age coin finds NB"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Reference is made in this section to the following works BMC R Hobbs, British Iron Age Coins in the British Museum London, 1996 Scheers S Scheers, Trait de numismatique Celtique II La Gaule Belgique Paris, 1977 VA R D Van Arsdell, Celtic Coinage in Britain London, 1989 225 West Hanningfield, Essex 2 Iron Age gold coins Deposited Mid first century BC Finder Mr S Newman Date of discovery 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 1 British J Norfolk wolf \u2019 gold stater 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "28g, 1 gold plastic series A\u2019 stater of Cunobelin 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Chelmsford Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  226 Chartham, Kent addenda 2 Iron Age gold coins Deposited Mid first century BC Finders Mrs C A Smith and Mr D Villanueva Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors Description 2 Gallo-Belgic gold staters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " This brings the total number discovered from this group to nine, as follows Gallo-Belgic E, Scheers class 3, 7 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "18g Gallo-Belgic E, Scheers class 3 var"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "13g Gallo-Belgic E, Scheers class 3 or 4, 1 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "07g Note See also Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Canterbury City Museums"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  227 Sedgeford, Norfolk addenda 3 Iron Age gold coins Deposited Mid first century BC Finders Mr R Ludford for the Sedgeford Archaeological Project Date of discovery July 2000 Circumstances of discovery Archaeological excavation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 3 Gallo-Belgic E gold staters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " This brings the total number of coins from this group to seven, as follows Gallo-Belgic E, Scheers class 2, 4 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "06g Gallo-Belgic E, Scheers class 3, 3 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "11g Note See also Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders to be kept with the remainder of the site archive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  228 Climping 1, West Sussex 18 Iron Age gold coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 228 Deposited Mid first century BC Finder Mr M P V Constant Date of discovery 20 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector during a detector rally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 18 Iron Age gold staters New type similar to Whaddon Chase type but with left-facing horse, 8 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "54g British Qb, 6 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "21g broken Note This hoard was discovered during a metal  Treasure Annual Report 2000 107 Iron Age coin finds  1  5  2  3  4  6  7  8  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "1-8 Climping 1 detecting rally on the same day as no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 242, but at a different location"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " In both cases coins were reported to have been removed by individuals other than the finders and not reported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Examples of the new Iron Age gold type have appeared in trade eg, Classical Numismatic Group Triton V Auction 16, January 2002, lot 2425 and these may have come originally from this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum has indicated approximate gold, silver and copper contents of 50 per cent, 35 per cent and 15 per cent respectively for the new type"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  229 Nottingham area, Nottinghamshire 2 Iron Age gold coins  Deposited Late first century BC Finder Mr R Pincott and Mrs C Pincott Date of discovery March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors Description 2 gold staters of the Corieltauvi South Ferriby type, 1 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "87g Note The finders The Meerkats Keeping History with the People\u2019 intend to use the coins in displays to further a community history project"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  230 Beverley area, East Yorkshire 1 addenda 35 Iron Age gold coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 230  108 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Iron Age coin finds  Deposited Late first century BC Finders Messrs A Thompson and J Cooper Date of discovery SeptemberOctober 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 35 Corieltauvian gold staters South Ferriby type, 19 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "35g Domino type, 11 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "43g Note These coins are addenda to the 11 staters published in Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition East Riding of Yorkshire Museum Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " C P BARCLAY AND J H C WILLIAMS  1  2  3  Description One silver coin, attributed to the Iceni, Bury A\u2019 type VA 80, BMC 3524"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " This brings the total from this group to five, as follows Type Qty"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Weight g Bury A 4 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "90 broken Bury C 1 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "19 Note The first 4 coins from this find were published in Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  232 Silchester area, Hampshire 1 6 Iron Age base-silver coins Deposited Early first century AD Finder Mr A Smith Date of discovery July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 6 base-silver staters of the Durotriges"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Hampshire Museums Service withdrew their initial interest in the find and the coins were disclaimed and returned to the finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  233 Silchester area, Hampshire 2 7 Iron Age basesilver coins  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "1-3 Beverley area  231 Nettlestead, Suffolk 3 addendum 1 Iron Age silver coin Deposited Late first century BC Finder Mr J Armes Date of discovery November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "  Deposited Early first century AD Finder Mr A Smith Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 7 base-silver staters of the Durotriges"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Note This group was found scattered about 20 metres distant from the previous find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " However, both groups were widely scattered and it is not clear whether they constitute one or two separate deposits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Hampshire Museums Service withdrew their initial interest in the find and the coins were  Treasure Annual Report 2000 109 Iron Age coin finds  disclaimed and returned to the finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  1  2  3  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "1-3 Spalding area  234 Spalding area, Lincolnshire 20 Iron Age gold coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 234 Deposited Early first century AD Finder Messrs R and K Pearce Date of discovery August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors Description 20 gold staters of the Corieltauvi Domino type, 1 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "39g VEP retrograde CORF, 11 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "46g VOLISIOS DVMNOCOVEROS, 2 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "3 Disposition Disclaimed and returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  235 South-West Norfolk addenda 1 piece of scrap gold, 1 Iron Age gold and 10 silver coins  Deposited About AD 50 Finder Mr C E Sproule Date of discovery 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 1 piece of scrap gold, 1 gold and 10 silver coins Irstead\u2019 quarter-stater, 1 Boar-horse, 2 Early face-horse, 3 Face-horse, 2 ANTED plated, 1 ECEN, 1 ECE, 1 Note This is the seventh batch of coins and other objects found on this site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " For the previous two groups and a summary of the find as a whole up to that point, see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum has indicated an approximate gold content of 85 per cent for the piece of scrap gold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition The British Museum has acquired a selection of the coins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " A POPESCU AND J H C WILLIAMS  236 Leicester area, Leicestershire 95 Iron Age silver coins, 60 Roman coins and 3 modern coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 236 Deposited 1st to 4th centuries AD Finder Name withheld at finder\u2019s request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Date of discovery December 2000-February 2001 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 188 Corieltauvian silver coins, 1 silver coin of Cunobelin, 6 cores of plated iron-age coins, 17 Roman Republican denarii, 9 Roman imperial denarii, 34 Roman imperial copper-alloybase-silver coins, 3 modern coins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Iron-Age Corieltauvi silver Illegible new type, 1 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "1  110 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Iron Age coin finds  1  2  3  4  5  6  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "1-6 Leicester area  Early boar-horse, 1 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "2 Boar-horse, 9 Boar-horse minim, 1 Kite\u2019 units, 6 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "3 Kite\u2019 minim, 1 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "4 AVN CO units different varieties, 113 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "5 AVN CO minims, 5 IATISON , 4 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "6 VEPO CORF units, 11 VEP CORF units, 13 VEP minims different varieties, 15 IISVPRASV units, 8 Cunobelin unit VA 2057, BMC 1874, 1 Plated gold Addedomaros\u2019 VA 1608, BMC 2416, 2 IISVPRASV, 1 British H, 1 British Qc, 1 Durotriges, 1 Roman silver denarii Republic, 17 Augustus 31 BC-AD 14, 2 Nero under Claudius AD 41-54, 1 Galba AD 68-69, 3 Vitellius AD 69, 1 Trajan AD 98-117, 1  Severus Alexander AD 222-235, 1 Roman copper-alloy coins 1st-2nd century, 13 3rd-4th century, 21 Modern, 3 Note The site is currently being excavated by the Leicester University Archaeological Unit and more objects have been discovered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " These will be reported on in next year\u2019s Annual Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition To be determined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  237 Canvey Island, Essex Assorted pieces of scrap metal etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Deposited Uncertain but not ancient"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Finder Mr C Smith Date of discovery May 2000 Circumstances of discovery While out walking his dogs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description Assorted pieces of scrap metal, worked stones and pebbles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Note The finder believed he had discovered a Celtic harbour as revealed by group of 700 worked stone discs which he identified as traders\u2019 reckoning counters in Britain\u2019s first calculator\u2019 Colchester Yellow Advertiser, 14 June 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " This proved not to be the  Treasure Annual Report 2000 111 Iron Age coin finds  case"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The exact nature of his find was unclear but it was certainly not treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Not treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  b Roman coin finds 238 Woodbridge area, Suffolk 2 37 Roman silver coins and 1 Iron Age gold coin Deposited After AD 47 Finder Mr S Andrews Date of discovery February 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 1 Iron-Age gold coin and 37 silver denarii Gold stater Cunobelin VA 2010 BMC 1810, 1 Silver denarii Roman Republic, 12 Mark Antony about 32 BC, 7 Augustus 31 BCAD 14, 5 Tiberius AD 1437, 12 Claudius AD 4154, 1 Note Suffolk County Council Archaeology Service investigated the site after initial discovery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The coin of Cunobelin was not closely associated with the Roman coins and is unlikely to have been deposited together with them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to landowner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  239 Llanhamlach, Powys addenda 4 Roman silver coins NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "10 Deposited About AD 5060  Finder Mr M Preece Date of discovery 12 July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a  metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description Four silver denarii Roman Republic 3 Uncertain, 2nd1st century BC, 1 C Vibius C F C N Pansa about 48 BC, 1 P Clodius M F IIII VIR A P F about 42 BC, 1 Roman Empire 1 Tiberius AD 1437, 1 Note The coins were found in the same area as those previously reported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition The Brecknock Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " E M BESLY  240 Howe, Norfolk addenda 4 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 87 Finder Mr C Pears Date of discovery 24 September 2000 and 13 January 2001 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 4 silver denarii Republic, 2 Mark Antony about 32 BC, 1 Vespasian AD 6979, 1 Note This hoard has been discovered in parcels over many years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " This find brings the total number of coins found to 15 gold aurei and 129 denarii, all of which have been acquired by the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The hoard is unusual in that it consists of a mixture of gold and silver coins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " For a report on the last find, see Treasure Annual Report 19971998, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition The British Museum intends to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " A POPESCU AND J H C WILLIAMS  241 Wendlebury, Oxfordshire 63 Roman silver and 26 copper-alloy coins Deposited About AD 138  112 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  Finder Mr M Whitford Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 63 silver denarii and 26 copper-alloy coins Silver denarii Galba AD 689, 2 Vitellius AD 69, 1 Vespasian AD 6979, 17 Titus AD 7981, 5 Domitian AD 8196, 12 Trajan AD 98117, 18 Hadrian AD 11738, 8 Copper-alloy coins Caligula AD 3741, 1 Vespasian AD 6979, 1 Domitian AD 8196, 4 Nerva AD 968, 1 Trajan AD 98117, 10 Hadrian AD 11738, 9 Disposition Oxfordshire Museums  Archives intends to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  J H C WILLIAMS  242 Climping 2, West Sussex 88 Roman silver coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 242 Deposited About AD 140 Finders Messrs P and A Hunt Date of discovery 20 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors during a detecting rally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 88 silver denarii Domitian AD 8196, 2 Trajan AD 98117, 50 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 242, 118 Hadrian AD 11738, 34 Sabina, 1 Antoninus Pius AD 13861  Faustina I, 1  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "1-18 Climping 2  Note This hoard is likely to be the rump of a much larger assemblage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Since they were found during a metal detecting rally it is possible that many were not handed in at the time by other finders in the confusion of what was part of the same deposit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The same rally also produced a hoard of Iron Age coins see above,  Treasure Annual Report 2000 113 Roman coin finds  no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Coins conserved for identification at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Acquired by Littlehampton Museum with 50 funding from the ResourceVA Purchase Grant Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 2  R ABDY  3  Itteringham, Norfolk 62 Roman silver, 42 copperalloy coins and other objects 62 silver denarii, 42 copper-alloy coins to AD 141 found together with 3 silver finger-rings, 2 copper alloy cosmetic sets, a bronze key and fragments of a pot see above no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 243 Monknash, Vale of Glamorgan 103 Roman silver coins and pot NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 243 Deposited About AD 145 Finder Mr S McGrory Date of discovery 14 December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 103 silver denarii Nero AD 5468, 2 Galba AD 689, 1 Otho AD 69, 1  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "2-3 Monknash Vitellius AD 69, 2 Vespasian AD 6979, 15 Titus Caesar, 2 Domitian Caesar, 2 Divus Vespasian AD 7981, 2 Domitian AD 8196, 9 Nerva AD 968, 3 Trajan AD 98117, 26 Diva Marciana, 1 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "2 Hadrian AD 11738, 27 Sabina, 2 Antoninus Pius AD 13861, 5 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "3 Diva Faustina, 3 Note The coins were contained in a grey-ware pot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Several coins have been examined using scanning electron microscopy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Traces of organic materials preserved in corrosion products on their surfaces indicate that the hoard was originally packed into its container with sawdust or wood shavings, species uncertain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition National Museums  Galleries of Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " E M BESLY AND M DAVIS  Little Grimsby, Lincolnshire Roman silver fingerring, bronze finger-ring and 11 silver coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "1 Monknash  See above, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "  114 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  244 Wanborough, Wiltshire 2 161 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 156 Finder Mr P Hyams Date of discovery 31 May 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 161 silver denarii Galba AD 689, 1 Vitellius AD 69, 1 Vespasian AD 6979, 18 Titus Caesar, 3 Domitian Caesar, 4 Titus AD 7981, 1 Domitian Caesar, 2 Domitian AD 8196, 9 Nerva AD 968, 6 Trajan AD 98117, 50 Hadrian AD 117138, 41 Sabina, 1 Aelius Caesar, 2 Antoninus Caesar, 1 Antoninus Pius AD 13861, 13 Faustina I, 1 Diva Faustina I, 5 Marcus Caesar, 1 Faustina II, 1 Note Coins conserved for identification at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Swindon Museum and Art Gallery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " R ABDY  245 Foxley, Norfolk 2 3 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 161 Finders Messrs M Cochran and M French Date of discovery 20 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 3 silver denarii  Trajan AD 98117, 1 Hadrian AD 117138, 1 Antoninus Pius AD 138161 Faustina I, 1 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " A POPESCU AND J H C WILLIAMS  246 St Ishmael, Carmarthenshire 35 Roman copper-alloy coins NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "8 Deposited About AD 164 Finders Mr D Davies and others Date of discovery May 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors beach find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 35 copper-alloy Roman sestertii and dupondiiasses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Sestertii 23 Flavian AD 6996, 1 Trajan AD 98117, 5 TrajanHadrian AD 98138, 2 Lucilla AD 16469,1 RIC 1730 Uncertain, 14 Dupondiiasses 12 Flavian AD 6996, 1 TrajanHadrian AD 98138, 1 Uncertain, 10 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " E M BESLY  247 Egmanton, Nottinghamshire 22 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 170 Finders Messrs A Henshaw, R Pincott and Ms C Pincott-Allen Date of discovery On various occasions between 1999 and 2001 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 22 silver denarii Vespasian AD 6970, 1  Treasure Annual Report 2000 115 Roman coin finds  Domitian, 1 Domitian AD 8196, 2 Trajan AD 98117, 9 Hadrian AD 11738, 3 Antoninus Pius AD 138161, 5 Faustina I, 1 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  248 Tiddington, Warwickshire 3 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 170 Finders Messrs S Taylor, E Kuczynski and S Wright Date of discovery March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors Description 3 silver denarii Antoninus Pius AD 138161, 1 Faustina I, 1 Lucius Verus AD 163169, 1 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  249 Plantation Place, City of London 43 Roman gold coins Deposited About AD 174 Finders Museum of London Archaeological Service Date of discovery June 2000 Circumstances of discovery Found during the archaeological excavation at Plantation Place, Fenchurch Street, in the City of London prior to the re-development of the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 43 gold aurei Nero AD 5468, 2 Vitellius AD 69, 1 Vespasian AD 6979, 3 Titus Caesar, 2 Titus AD 7981, 1 Divus Vespasian, 1 Trajan AD 98117, 4  Hadrian AD 11738, 8 Aelius Caesar, 1 Antoninus Caesar, 1 Antoninus Pius AD 13860, 11 Diva Faustina, 2 Marcus Caesar, 2 Marcus Aurelius AD 16180, 2 Lucius Verus AD 16169, 1 Lucilla, 1 Note The coins were discovered in situ and grouped together in a tight bundle, suggesting that they were once contained within a small bag or perhaps a draw string purse"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Identification of the coins by S Holmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Museum of London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " I LEINS  250 Wilburton, Cambridgeshire 18 Roman copperalloy coins Deposited Late second century AD Finder Mr I Hinton Date of discovery Over several weeks in November and December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 18 copper-alloy dupondii and asses Julio-Claudian 27 BC  AD 68, 2 Vespasian AD 6979, 3 Domitian AD 8196, 5 Trajan AD 98117, 2 Hadrian AD 11738, 2 Antoninus Pius AD 13861, 1 Marcus Aurelius AD 16180, 1 Faustina Junior, 1 Unidentified, 1 Note The coins were scattered across an area of 15 x 10 feet down the hill and they are very worn and corroded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " M MATZKE  116 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  251 Shapwick, Somerset addenda 23 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 224 Finders Messrs M and K Elliott Date of discovery April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 23 silver denarii Hadrian AD 117138, 1 Commodus AD 18092, 1 Wars of the Succession AD 19398 Septimius Severus, 4 Caracalla Caesar, 2 Joint reign of Septimius and Caracalla AD 198208 Septimius Severus, 4 Caracalla, 2 Julia Domna, 3 Geta Caesar, 1 Joint reign of Septimius, Caracalla and Geta AD 20811 Caracalla, 1 Macrinus AD 21718,  Diadumenian, 1 Elagabalus AD 21822, 3 Note Conserved at Somerset County Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Total now stands at 9,238 coins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Somerset County Museums Service with funds from the ResourceVA Purchase Grant Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " R ABDY  252 Uncertain location along route of M1 Motorway, probably Leicestershire 435 Roman silver and base-silver coins and pot Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 252 Deposited About AD 270 Finder A digger driver who had worked on the M1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The coins were reported by his widow after his death and it was not possible to obtain further information  about the findspot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Date of discovery Uncertain, said to be about 20 years ago"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "\u2019 Circumstances of discovery During construction work on M1 motorway"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 207 silver denarii and 228 base-silver radiates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Denarii unless otherwise stated Commodus AD 18092, 1 Wars of the Succession AD 19398 Septimius Severus, 23 Clodius Albinus Caesar, 1 Caracalla Caesar, 4 Joint reign of Septimius and Caracalla AD 198208 Septimius Severus, 12 Caracalla, 8 Julia Domna, 5 Geta Caesar, 3 Plautilla, 1 Joint reign of Septimius, Caracalla and Geta AD 20811 Caracalla, 2 Geta, 1 Caracalla, AD 21117, 7 2 radiates Macrinus AD 218, 1 Elagabalus AD 21822, 47 Julia Soaemias, 3 Julia Maesa, 7 Julia Paula, 5 Aquilia Severa, 1 Severus Alexander AD 22235, 49 Julia Mamaea, 19 Orbiana, 2 Maximinus I AD 2358, 3 Balbinus AD 238, 1 Gordian III AD 23844, 47 3 denarii, 1 of which is irregular, and 44 radiates Radiates Philip I AD 2449, 25 Otacilia Severa, 8  Treasure Annual Report 2000 117 Roman coin finds  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "252 M1 Motorway  Philip II, 4 Trajan Decius AD 24951, 7 Herennia Etruscilla, 3 Trebonianus Gallus AD 2513, 2 Volusian, 8 Valerian and Gallienus AD 25360 Valerian I, 16 Gallienus, 32 Salonina, 9 Valerian II, 3 Divus Valerian II, 2 Saloninus, 3 Gallienus and Salonina AD 2608 Gallienus, 3  Salonina, 1 Claudius II AD 26870, 4 Postumus AD 2609, 49 Victorinus AD 26970, 3 Note Two fragments of Roman grey-ware pottery are associated with the coins identified by J D Hill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Coins conserved for identification at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Awaiting Coroner\u2019s decision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Jewry Wall Museum, Leicester, hopes to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " R ABDY  253 Ethy, near Lerryn, Cornwall 1,095 Roman basesilver coins and pot  118 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  Deposited About AD 274 Finders Messrs J Clemes and T Bird Date of discovery June 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 1,095 base-silver radiates Trajan Decius and family AD 24951, 1 Valerian I joint reign AD 25360, 5 Gallienus joint reign AD 25360, 2 Gallienus and Salonina AD 2608, 94 Claudius II AD 26870, 83 Divus Claudius II AD 270, 4 Quintillus AD 270, 17 Aurelian AD 2705, 1 Postumus AD 2609, 38 Marius AD 269, 3 Victorinus AD 26971, 395 Tetricus I and II AD 2714, 437 Irregular, 5 Uncertain emperor, 10 Note The coins were cleaned for identification by the Department of Conservation at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The majority of the coins were found in a large coarse ware wide-mouthed locally made jar which was substantially complete when found, but in a fragile condition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The complete lower portion of the vessel was recovered, but less than 10 per cent of the rim"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The pottery was identified by J D Hill, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro with funds from the ResourceVA Purchase Grant Fund and the Cornwall Heritage Trust"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " I LEINS  254 Langley with Hardley, Norfolk addenda 52 Roman base-silver coins Deposited About AD 278 Finder Mr Kevin Canham Date of discovery SeptemberOctober 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a  metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 52 base-silver radiates Volusian AD 2513, 1 Gallienus AD 2608, 4 Salonina, 2 Claudius II AD 26870, 3 Claudius II or Quintillus AD 26870, 1 Postumus AD 2609, 7 Victorinus AD 26970, 8 Tetricus I AD 2704, 7 Tetricus II, 1 Uncertain, 18 Note Coins conserved for identification at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Total now stands at 2,010 coins see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " R ABDY  Taynton, Gloucestershire addenda 98 Roman base-silver coins and silver finger-ring 98 base-silver nummi to AD 317 found together with a possibly Roman silver finger-ring see above, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 255 Langtoft A, East Yorkshire 976 Roman basesilver coins and pot Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " 255 Deposited About AD 305 Finders Messrs P Rennoldson, S Best and J Haley Date of discovery 24 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 976 base-silver denarii, radiates and large nummi Radiates Valerian I AD 25360, 1 Gallienus AD 25368, 59 Salonina, 6 Claudius II AD 26870, 72 Postumus AD 2609, 1  Treasure Annual Report 2000 119 Roman coin finds  1  2  7  3  8  13  18  4  9  14  5  10  15  6  11  16  12  17  19  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "1-19 Langtoft A  120 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  Victorinus AD 26970, 1 Quintillus AD 270, 6 Aurelian AD 2705, 34 Severina, 4 Tacitus AD 2756, 68 Florian AD 276, 5 Probus AD 27682, 172 Carus AD 28283, 4 Carinus Caesar, 3 Numerian AD 2834, 5 Carinus AD 2835, 7 Carausius AD 28793, 1 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "1 Allectus AD 2936, 1 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "2 Diocletian AD 28493, 61 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "37 Maximian AD 28593, 61 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "810 Galerius Caesar, 2 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "11 Uncertain, 1 Denarii Aurelian AD 2705, 1 Severina, 2 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "12 Full-weight nummi Diocletian AD 293305, 107 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "1314 Maximian AD 293305, 77 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "1517 Constantius I Caesar, 109 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "18 Galerius Caesar, 97 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", "19 Uncertain, 8 Note Discovered at the same time as, and a few metres from, Langtoft B see below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The coins were found in association with the complete base and lowermiddle wall of a small imitation Black Burnished ware jar 21 sherds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The coins were identified by C P Barclay, Simon Holmes and Lucy McCartney and the pottery by J D Hill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Messrs D Evans and D Atkinson of Humber Field Archaeology Unit attended the site, where they recorded and excavated the pottery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition Hull and East Riding Museum or the East Riding Museum Service had hoped to acquire the two hoards but were unable to do so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The finders presented 3 coins from hoard A and 3 coins and the pot from hoard B to the Yorkshire Museum and the  British Museum hopes to acquire a selection of 15 coins from hoard A and 5 from hoard B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The remaining coins were returned to the finders and sold at auction Dix, Noonan  Webb, Auction Catalogue 53, 13 March 2002, lots 191"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " R ABDY AND C P BARCLAY  256 Langtoft B, East Yorkshire 924 Roman basesilver coins and pot Deposited About AD 324 Finders Messrs P Rennoldson, S Best and J Haley Date of discovery 24 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Description 924 base-silver nummi of Constantine I and Licinius I and their families, AD 31324 London, 572 Lyons, 23 Trier, 251 Arles, 12 Ticinum, 4 Rome, 4 Siscia, 16 Thessalonica, 4 Uncertain, 38 Note Discovered at the same time as, and a few metres from, Langtoft A see above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The coins were found in association with 9 sherds from a grey-ware pot complete base and lower wall of the jar are represented"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " The coins were identified by C P Barclay, Simon Holmes and Lucy McCartney and the pottery by J D Hill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Messrs D Evans and D Atkinson of Humber Field Archaeology Unit attended the site, where they recorded and excavated the pottery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " Disposition See previous entry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101-120.txt", " R ABDY AND C P BARCLAY  257 Carleton St Peter, Norfolk 128 Roman basesilver coins  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "Preliminary analysis of the UK 2000 Time Use Survey for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Examining participation in sporting and cultural activities  Dr Patrick Sturgis, University of Surrey  Dr Jonathan Jackson, London School of Economics and Political Science  July 2003  What underlies the apparent negative relationship between education and sports participation In previous analyses it has been shown that possessing higher educational qualifications is associated with lower levels of participation in sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " This is certainly somewhat counter-intuitive as we would generally expect those with higher qualifications to have higher rates of participation on a number of different grounds greater awareness of the benefits of exercise continuity of sports participation at college or university and being more likely to move into occupations that provide sports facilities, to name but three"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The regression model showing a negative relationship between qualifications and sport is reproduced in Table 1 below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 1 OLS Regression Model Predicting Participation in Sport Variables Constant sex male  1 age years age years squared  B 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "08 ns-sec higher managerial and professional ns-sec lower managerial and professional 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "07 ns-sec small employers and own account workers 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "09 ns-sec lower supervisory and technical -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "08 ns-sec semi-routine -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "07 ns-sec never worked and long-term unemployed -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "10 ns-sec students and unclassifiable 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "08 white ethnic group 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "06 marital status single marital status divorced 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "07 highest qualification degree -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "07 highest qualification A level -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "10 highest qualification GCSE 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "02  cultural events in past 4 weeks 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "04  cultural events in past 4 weeks squared -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "01 household income banded 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "01 whether household owns a car or not owns  1 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "05 whether child 16 in household or not yes  1 -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "04 housing tenure owns home  1 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "05 Region south region London -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "05 region WalesScotland 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "000 Source  UKTUS 2000 Omitted categories  intermediate occupations   married   no qualifications Midlands  From Table 1, we can see that  controlling for all other variables in the model - possessing a degree or higher qualification reduces the estimated number of 1  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "012  sporting activities reported by 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " To illustrate what this means in real terms, consider that an average person\u2019 would report approximately 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8 sports in the previous 4 weeks this is the constant term in Table 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " If this average person\u2019 had a degree we would expect them to have reported 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "16 fewer activities than an equivalent person who does not hold a degree"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Clearly then, this is not an effect of great magnitude and, as is sometimes the case with weak effects, the direction and significance of the estimate changes, depending on the other variables included in the model"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 2 below shows the estimates from a model that includes only the three indicators of educational qualification the coefficients are, therefore, interpretable relative to the omitted category, those with no qualifications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 2 OLS Regression Model Predicting Participation in Sport II Variables Constant highest qualification degree highest qualification A level highest qualification GCSE  B "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "000  Without any control variables in the model, all qualification levels show an increase in the reporting of sports relative to those with no qualifications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Those with a degree report approximately an additional half of a sporting activity "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "498 in the B column during the period in question"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Relative to the other qualification levels, though, those with a degree still report somewhat lower numbers of sports"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 3 OLS Regression Model Predicting Participation in Sport Variables Constant age years age years squared  B 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "000  ns-sec higher managerial and professional ns-sec lower managerial and professional ns-sec small employers and own account workers ns-sec lower supervisory and technical ns-sec semi-routine ns-sec routine ns-sec never worked and long-term unemployed ns-sec students and unclassifiable highest qualification degree highest qualification A level highest qualification GCSE general health  cultural events in past 4 weeks  cultural events in past 4 weeks squared  -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "000  2  However, once we add in a few control variables age, social class, health status and number of cultural events attended in past 4 weeks we see that the direction of the coefficient reverses to become negative, making it an example of Simpson\u2019s paradox\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Substantively, what this means is that it is not qualifications per se that are associated with lower levels of this definition of sports participation but the associated characteristics of individuals with this level of qualification"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " People with degrees tend also to be from higher socioeconomic groups, younger, in good health, and participators in the arts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " So, it is these latter characteristics that are positively correlated with participation and, once they are controlled for, we see a reversal in sign of the relationship"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Consider the Measurement Before we too hastily conclude that obtaining a degree makes us less likely to participate in sport, however, it is also worth reflecting on how sports participation\u2019 is actually measured in this analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The dependent variable in Table 1 is a simple count of the total number of different sporting activities participated in during the previous 4 weeks reported in the individual questionnaire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " On this variable, someone who went jogging six days a week but did no other sport during the period in question would have a score of 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Someone who had played darts, crazy golf and pool on a single day during the same period, however, would have a score of 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Most people would not consider the sports participation of the latter individual to be greater than that of the former but this is how it would appear on this variable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " So what this variable really measures is, perhaps, more the breadth than the depth of sporting participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " If we turn to a slightly different measure of the same basic concept sports participation, we can see that the relationship between qualifications and participation reverses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 4 shows the results of a logistic regression model predicting a dependent variable derived from the diary data but using the same set of predictors as in Table 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " This variable is a binary indicator of whether the individual recorded doing any of the activities falling under the one-digit code 6\u2019 in the diary sports and outdoor activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " This model, then, is predicting the log of the probability that an individual will participate in any of these activities on the average day"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The first column in table 4 B is the logit and is not readily interpretable in a direct sense"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Of more interest for substantive interpretation are the p value indicating whether the relationship is statistically significant and the odds ratio indicating how much the odds of participating in sport go up or down for each unit change in the predictor in question"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " For instance, the row in Table 4 containing the estimates for sex of respondent, has a p value of 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "000 which indicates that this relationship is statistically significant technically, the probability that the true population value of this coefficient is zero is less than one in one thousand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The odds  3  ratio for sex is 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "32, indicating that the odds of participating in sport increase by approximately 32 for men relative to women"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 4 Logistic Regression Model Predicting Participation in Sport Variables B P value Odds Ratio Constant -1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "99 age years squared 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "86 ns-sec higher managerial and professional ns-sec lower managerial and professional 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "01 ns-sec small employers and own account workers -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "83 ns-sec lower supervisory and technical -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "83 ns-sec semi-routine -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "90 ns-sec never worked and long-term unemployed 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "17 ns-sec students and unclassifiable -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "97 white ethnic group -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "43 marital status single marital status divorced 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "17 highest qualification degree 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "43 highest qualification A level 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "06 highest qualification GCSE 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "81  cultural events in past 4 weeks 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "21  cultural events in past 4 weeks squared -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "98 household income banded 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "00 whether household owns a car or not owns  1 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "00 whether child 16 in household or not yes  1 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "25 housing tenure owns home  1 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "02 Region south region London -0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "93 region WalesScotland 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "96 Source  UKTUS 2000 Omitted categories  intermediate occupations   married   no qualifications Midlands  The corresponding figures for highest qualification degree are 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "43, indicating that having a degree makes people nearly 50 more likely to participate in one of the activities in question on the average day and that this coefficient is highly unlikely to be due to sampling variation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " In sum, then, the results of this more in-depth analysis of how educational qualifications are related to sports participation are that how our measures of participation are operationalised is of key importance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " When considering what we might term the breadth of an individual\u2019s participation the heterogeneity of activities over a fairly long time frame, there is evidence supporting a weak negative association"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " However, when we look at the  4  probability of participating in any of a range of different sports on the average day, there is evidence of a stronger relationship in the opposite direction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "  5  What is the impact of having children in the household on the cultural and sporting activities of parentscarers Parental status is likely to be an important variable in understanding life course changes in cultural and sports participation of individuals and groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " With the arrival of young children, many parents find they have limited opportunity to maintain their previous levels of participation in both areas of activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " However, as children grow and begin, themselves, to participate in sport and cultural events both at school and through other institutional or less formal networks, it is likely that this may impact on the participation levels of their parents and, possibly, other household members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " In order to investigate the moderating effect of children on the cultural and sports participation of other household members, a series of regression models was fitted to data from the household and individual questionnaires and the diaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 5 shows the results of a logistic regression model predicting whether an individual reported participating in any of the following sporting activities in their diary entries for a particular day Codes Used to Construct Sports Participation Variable from Diary Data 610 Unspecified physical exercise 611 Walking and hiking 6111 Taking a walk or hike that lasts at least 2 miles or 1 hour 6119 Other walk or hike 612 Jogging and running 613 Biking, skiing and skating 6131 Biking 6132 Skiing or skating 614 Ball games 6140 Unspecified ball games 6141 Indoor pairs or doubles games 6142 Indoor team games 6143 Outdoor pairs or doubles games 6144 Outdoor team games 6149 Other specified ball games 615 Gymnastics 616 Fitness 617 Water sports 6170 Unspecified water sports 6171 Swimming 6179 Other specified water sports 619 Other specified physical exercise 620 Unspecified productive exercise 621 Hunting and fishing 629 Other specified productive exercise 631 Sports related activities  6  6310 Unspecified sports related activities 6311 Activities related to sports 6312 Activities related to productive exercise The predictors in this first model are limited to dummy variables indicating the banded age of the respondent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Estimates are provided for the average day\u2019, week days and weekend days as it is likely that participation rates will vary across these periods, possibly interacting with household type"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 5 Logistic Regression predicting Sports Participation Average day Weekdays Weekends Predictor B Sig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "000  Omitted category  16-24 Source UKTUS 2000 base  all respondents 16 bold  significant at 95 confidence level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "  Table 5 shows that the probability of participating in one of these sporting activities is highest for the 16-24 age group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " These are the omitted category in the model and so all other coefficients in table 5 should be interpreted as being relative to the probability for this baseline group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " For the average day, all age groups apart from those aged 55-64 are significantly less likely to participate in these activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Those aged 25 to 34, for instance, are 28 less likely to have taken part in one of these activities, while the figure for those aged 35-44 is 33"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " There is also some variation in sports participation by age over the course of the average week, with the pattern emerging most clearly and strongly on the weekend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Next we turn to look at the impact of young children in the household on sports participation and how it varies by age group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 6 presents the same basic model as shown in table 5 but, this time, a variable indicating whether a child under the age of 16 is resident in the household"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The inclusion of the child in household\u2019 variable has little impact on the direction and significance of the estimates for the age group dummies, although there are a few minor changes from those shown in Table 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Of more importance are the coefficients for the main effect of the child in household\u2019 variable itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " On both the average day\u2019 and on weekdays, the presence of a child under the age of 16 in the household significantly increases the probability of sports participation amongst the other household members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " On the average day, the presence of a child in the household increases the probability of sports participation by 30, while on weekdays the figure rises  7  O"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Interestingly, the effect is much weaker and non-significant on weekends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 6 Logistic Regression predicting Sports Participation II Average day Sig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "000  Omitted category  16-24 Source UKTUS 2000 base  all respondents 16 bold  significant at 95 confidence level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "  While the models presented in Table 6 demonstrate that having young children in the household increases the probability of sports participation, it gives no indication of the extent to which this effect is manifested differentially across age bands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " We might reasonably expect, for instance, that the impact of children on activity patterns will vary across the 25-34 and the 35-44 year age bands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Children in the latter households are likely, on average, to be older themselves and, therefore, the number and range of sporting activities participated in by the family or other household unit may be somewhat different from households containing younger children"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " In order to investigate this possibility, some interaction terms were added to the model presented in Table 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " To interpret a regression model containing interaction multiplicative terms it is necessary to understand that the coefficients of the elements of the product term are not average effects which remain constant at all levels of the variable in question  as is the case in the main effects\u2019 models presented in Tables 5 and 6 - but rather represent conditional effects whose magnitudes vary across the values of the other variable in the interaction term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Thus, the coefficients for the constituent parts of an interaction term tell us how much and in which direction we should expect the dependent variable to change given a one unit change in the variable in question when the other variable in the interaction term assumes the value zero"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The coefficient of the cross-product term tells us how much we should expect this value to change with each unit increase in the other variable in the interaction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Thus if an interaction term comprises variables x1 and variable x2, then a significant interaction would indicate that the amount of change in the dependent variable given a one unit change in x1 will depend on the level assumed on variable x2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 7 presents the same model as shown in table 6 but with the addition of four interaction terms for age bands 25-34 to 55-64 by the variable child in  8  O"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " None of these interaction terms reaches statistical significance at the 95 level of confidence, indicating that the impact of having children in a household on sports participation is not moderated by the ages of the other household members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 7 Logistic Regression predicting Sports Participation III Weekdays Weekends B Sig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "000  Omitted category  16-24 Source UKTUS 2000 base  all respondents 16 bold  significant at 95 confidence level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "  Turning now to how young children in the household impact on the probability of other household members participating in cultural activity, Table 8 shows the results of a logistic regression model predicting whether an individual reported participating in any of the following cultural activities in their diary entries for a particular day Codes Used to Construct Cultural Participation Variable from Diary Data 520 Unspecified entertainment and culture 521 Cinema 522 Theatre and concerts 5220 Unspecified theatre or concerts 5221 Plays, musicals or pantomimes 5222 Opera, operetta or light opera 5223 Concerts or other performances of classical music 5224 Live music other than classical concerts, opera and musicals 5225 Dance performances 5229 Other specified theatre or concerts 523 Art exhibitions and museums 529 Other specified entertainment and culture 5291 Visiting a historical site 5292 Visiting a wildlife site 5293 Visiting a botanical site 5294 Visiting a leisure park 5295 Visiting an urban park, playground or designated play area 5296 Other specified entertainment or culture  9  O"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "251  Table 8 Logistic Regression predicting Cultural Participation Average day Weekdays Weekends B Sig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "000  Omitted category  16-24 Source UKTUS 2000 base  all respondents 16 bold  significant at 95 confidence level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "05  Table 8 shows that, on the average day, participation in cultural activities declines with age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Although, there is no significant difference amongst those aged 16-44, those in the higher age bands are all significantly less likely to participate in these cultural events than their younger counterparts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " For instance, those aged 45-54 are 25 less likely to participate than those aged 16-24, while the corresponding figure for those aged 75 or over is nearly 50, as we might expect"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " There is considerable variation in this general trend, depending on whether we focus on week days or the weekend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " On the weekend, the 25-34 age group are 80 more likely to participate in these cultural activities than those aged 16-24 while no further significant differences emerge amongst the other age bands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " As with the models fitted for sports participation, we now turn to a consideration of the impact of young children on the cultural consumption of other household members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 9 adds in effects for the child in household\u2019 variable to the models presented in Table 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 9 Logistic Regression predicting Cultural Participation II Average day Weekdays Weekends B Sig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "000  Omitted category  16-24 Source UKTUS 2000 base  all respondents 16 bold  significant at 95 confidence level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "  None of the coefficients for the child in household\u2019 variable are significant at the 95 level of confidence, although the parameter for the weekdays model comes quite close 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Ignoring, for the moment, that these relationships fall without conventional significance, the coefficients in all three models  10  O"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "05  indicate that having young children in the household reduces the probability of participation in cultural activities, though this effect is apparent almost entirely during the week"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " As described earlier on page 7, the effects in Table 9 are main effects\u2019, that is the effect of each variable is assumed to be constant at all levels of the other variables in the model"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " This is not always a realistic assumption and there is reason to believe in this instance, that the presence of children in a household may impact differentially on parents and carers of different ages"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 10 shows the same basic model as in Table 9 but with additional terms included for the interaction of children in household\u2019 with the first four age bands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Table 10 Logistic Regression predicting Cultural Participation III B  Average day Sig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "07  Omitted category  16-24 Source UKTUS 2000 base  all respondents 16 95 confidence level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "001 bold  significant at  Looking first at the model for the average day\u2019, we can see that, relative to those aged 16-24, those aged 25-34 are 60 less likely to have taken part in any of the activities in question"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " However, the interaction term for this age band INT1 is positive and significant, indicating that amongst those in this age band, having children under 16 in the household increases the probability of cultural participation by nearly 100"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " To put this more simply, people aged 25-34 are less likely to participate in cultural activities than those aged 16-24 but only if they don\u2019t have children"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " This effect is only significant at the 95 confidence level for the average day estimates, although it is only just outside this conventional cut-off point for the weekdays and weekend models"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " It is not apparent for any of the other age bands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "14  Examining group differences in cultural and sporting participation using CHAID modelling This section approaches the question of sporting and cultural participation in a slightly different way to standard regression modelling"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Dividing diary respondents into categories that differ according to their probability of participation in a sporting or cultural activity, we can see what natural\u2019 groupings exist and how these are defined by important socio-economic and demographic variables"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Using simple classification rules that identify these natural we are able to identify the most important factors that predict sporting and cultural participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " To illustrate the general idea, consider that it is possible to divide people into groups according to their likelihood of participating in sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " These groups might be defined initially by respondents\u2019 age, with older people less likely to participate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Within this age variable, we might next find that gender discriminates between individuals of the same age, and within gender socioeconomic status may be important and so on"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The resulting picture is of groups ordered in ascending likelihood of participating in sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " We might find, for instance, that those least likely to participate in sport are married men, over 40, with no formal qualifications working full-time in a manual occupation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Such an analysis can be achieved using a statistical technique known as ChiSquared Automatic Interaction Detector CHAID"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Using this method, a treelike diagram is produced, based upon a series of discriminant analyses that segment the population according to variables that interact in predicting a specified outcome"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The first step identifies the strongest statistically significant predictor of participation or whatever else is the focus of analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " As categorical variables are necessary for using this technique or at least, when one uses continuous variables, a process of automatic categorisation occurs, the sample is split into the relevant number of categories, where participation differs across groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Then, each of these groups is split into yet smaller subgroups based on additional predictors that are the most statistically significant within previously defined groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The minimum group size is specified a priori by the analyst"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " There is no magic number in this regard but we have used 250 in all the analyses that follow because, below this size, solutions are unlikely to be particularly robust or stable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The following analyses are of dichotomised variables from the diaries, merged with individual and household questionnaire data"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " We examine separately predictors of whether respondents took part in one or more sporting and cultural activities see pages 6 and 9 for definitions of the dependent variables on a weekday or the weekend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The following independent variables were used to form the participation likelihood groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "  12  It is important to keep this list in mind when examining the classifications produced, as some of the more interesting findings often involve the absence of variables that one might have intuitively anticipated would be important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Independent variables included in the CHAID analyses Age Sex Ethnicity Socio-economic classification Marital status Job type Educational qualifications Living arrangements Health Household income Car availability Number of adults Number of children Tenure Geographical region Unemployment rate Population density Voluntary work Looking after people Beginning with participation in cultural activity during the week, Figure 1 shows that the single most important factor is economic activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Starting from the very top of the tree, there are 8,586 individuals and of these, 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "9 took part in at least one cultural activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " All respondents are initially, therefore, sub-divided into 4 categories 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8 of full time students took part in one such activity 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "9 of those unemployed, looking after the family and home, and economically inactive for other reasons 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0 of those working part-time, retired, or long-term sick and disabled and 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0 of the full-time employed and the small amount of missing\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " So, it seems that the more time people have on their hands at least with relation to the amount of the day they spend working, the more they appear take part in cultural activities during the week"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " But as the tree shows, there are additional sub-groupings within three out of the four segments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " While full-time students are not further divided, the second and third segments are broken up by level of qualification"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Namely, having A levels or higher increases the incidence of participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Indeed, the highest incidence group includes those who are unemployedlooking after the home, and have A levels or above 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "5 compared to the average rate of 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " And there is a further branch of the tree from the lower category of educational attainment, among those who are part-timeretiredlong-term  13  sick and disabled  looking at this set of three nodes\u2019 shows that participation has a curvilinear relationship with population density  the highest rates of participation come at the lowest and highest population densities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Finally, the fourth set of groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Those who are full time employed and missing1 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0, are split up by gender"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Females are marginally more likely than males to participate in cultural activities within this employment status 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " There are two further variables significant within this male sub-group socio-economic status managerialprofessional  never worked, 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "4, versus all other\u2019 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "7 and then within all other\u2019 socioeconomic status, region was a significant factor Eastern, South West, Scotland, 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "5, London  SE, Wales, North, Northern Ireland, 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " It should be noted that his last category has the lowest proportion of cultural participation  full timemalenot professionalliving in South East England, the North, Wales and Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "  1 Missing means that no answer was provided to this question"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " CHAID treats missing values as an independent category rather than dropping them from analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "  14  Figure 1 Cultural participation on weekdays"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, diary and individual questionnaire weighted data  Cultural participation N8,586 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "9  Economic activity  Full-time student N259 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8  Unemployed, looking after home, inactive for other reasons N1,006 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "9  Part-time, retired, long term sickdisabled N3,488 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0  Qualifications  Qualifications  A levels, degree, vocational, higher edn below degree, other N261 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "5  No qualifications, O levels, GCSEs and below N745 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "2  No qualifications, O levels, GCSEs and below, higher edn below degree, other N2,928 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "2  Full-time, missing N3,833 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0  Gender  A levels, degree, vocational N560 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "9  Population density  999 N1,404 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "4  Socio-economic classification  Managerial  professional  never worked N981 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "9  Routine  manual  intermediate N1,421 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "7  Geographical region  E, SW, Scotland N410 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "9  15  Midlands N274 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "5  SE, N, Scotland, Northern Ireland N737 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "5  We now turn to cultural participation during the weekend, examining whether patterns differ to that found during the week"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The most significant factor for weekend cultural activity is level of educational qualification"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Having a degree is associated with the most activity 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8 for all respondents  indeed, this is the second highest incidence category in the entire sample"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " There are no further statistically significant cleavages within this group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The next category of qualification is GCSEs through to A levels 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " This then divides into those with more than three adults in the household 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "4 and those with three or less 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Next, within those with three or fewer adults in the household, household income is important households earning between 34k  46k have an incidence of 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "7  the highest of all categories those earning less than 5k, between 10k  15k, between 21k  34k and above 55k have an incidence of 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "3 and those earning between 5k  10k, between 16k  21k, and between 46k  55k have an incidence 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Finally, of those with no qualifications or ones below GCSEs or O levels 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8, there are differences across region of residence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Living in South-East England and Northern Ireland means a higher level of participation 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "6 living in East and Northern England  Scotland slightly less 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "7 and living in South West England, the Midlands, and Wales even lower levels are apparent 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Each of these regional variables are further sub-divided by housing tenure those who own with a mortgage 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "3 those who own outright or rent 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "5 socio-economic status never worked 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0 and, use of a car Yes, 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "  16  Figure 2 Cultural participation on the weekend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, diary and individual questionnaire weighted data  Cultural participation N8,584 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8  Qualifications  Degree N1,116 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "7  A levels through to O levels, GCSEs N3,702 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "4  Below GCSEs, no qualifications N3,766 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8  Geographical region Number of adults in the household  Three or less N3,254 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0  South-East  Northern Ireland N742 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "6  More than three N448 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "4  SW, Midlands  Wales N1,235 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "2  Tenure  East, North  Scotland N1,789 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "7  Socio-economic class  Use of a car  Household income  Between 5k  10k, between 16k  21k, and between 46k  55k N828 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "3  Less than 5k, between 10k  15k, between 21k  34k and above 55k N2,094 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "3  Between 34k  46k N332 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "7  Owns outright, rents N477 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8  17  Never worked N301 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0  Owns with mortgage N265 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8  All else N1,488 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0  Looking now at the trees produced for sporting participation, Figure 3 shows that once again, educational qualification is an important discriminatory factor, at least for weekday sporting activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Having a degree increases participation 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8 relative to attaining a level between GCSEs and A levels 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "7, and having no qualifications or qualifications below GCSE 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " While having a degree does not sub-divide further, the other two qualification groupings do"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Those who are students, retired, unemployed, or looking after the home have a higher level of participation 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8 than those working fulltime and part-time, or being long-term sick or disabled 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "2 for those with qualifications between GCSE and A level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Of those who are retired, unemployed, or looking after the home, men are more likely 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0 - the single biggest group in the sample than women 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0 to participate in sport during the week"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " The other category of economic activity also has a further sub-grouping, this time arranged related to self-reported health status those in poorer health are less likely to participate in sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " For respondents who have no educational qualifications, or qualifications below GCSE level, being retired, a student, or unemployed increases levels of sporting participation 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "4, at least compared to those working part-time 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "4 and long-term sick, looking after the home and working full-time 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Of the first group, having good health is important 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "5, and healthy males are more likely to do sport at least once during the week than healthy females 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "  18  Figure 3 Sporting participation on weekdays"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, diary and individual questionnaire weighted data  Sporting participation N8,586 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "4  Qualifications  Degree N1,118 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8  A levels through to O levels, GCSEs N3,415 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "7  Below GCSEs, no qualifications N4,053 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "4  Economic activity Economic activity  Retired, unemployed, looking after home, student N794 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8  Full-time, parttime, long term sickdisabled, other inactive N2,621 13 2  Gender  Male N274 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0  Full-time, long-term sick, looking after home N1,824 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "3  Retired, student, unemployed, other inactive N1,582 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "4  Part-time N647 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "4  Health  Health  Female N520 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0  Good and very good N860 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "6  Less than good N425 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "1  Very good N1,152 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "6  Less than good N722 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "5  Gender Good N1,044 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "9  19  Male N342 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0  Finally, we consider sporting activity over the weekend Figure 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Again, education is the first and most important segmenting factor to come out of the CHAID analysis, although there is a sharper contrast between no qualifications\u2019 and those up to A level, compared to weekday participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " But there are differences in the second level of branching  gender divides those in the middle education category, and for males, living in an area with a higher population density is associated with the highest level of sporting activity 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " For females, health is important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Next, age emerges as an important sub-grouping for those with no qualifications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Being 24 years and below has a participation rate of 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Of those who are older than 24, males are more likely to play sport during the weekend 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "7, but being between 25 and 44 does increase this likelihood"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " For females above 25 years, the rate of unemployment is a final sub-grouping"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "  20  Figure 4 Sporting participation on the weekend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", " Source UK 2000 Time Use Survey, diary and individual questionnaire weighted data  Sporting participation N8,584 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0  Qualifications  Degree N1,300 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "9  A levels through to O levels, GCSEs and below N3,850 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0  No qualifications N3,434 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "6  Age  Gender  Male N1,690 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8  Female N2,160 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "0  Population density  Between 250 and 999, and over 4,000 N468 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "8  Between 0 and 249, and between 1,000 and 4,000 N1,222 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "6  24 years and below N296 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "3  Above 24 years old N3,138 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "6  Gender  Health  Very good N871 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "1  Less than good N436 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "2  Age  Between 25 and 44 N951 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "7  21  Female N1,807 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Phase1Analyses.txt", "7  Unemployment rate  45 and over N380 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", "Department for Culture, Media and Sport Architecture and Historic Environment Division  Better Public Building  Better Public Building Foreword Better Public Buildings was published in October 2000 and set the Government\u2019s agenda for putting good design at the heart of construction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Under the Chairmanship of Charlie Falconer the ministerial Design Champions were charged with delivering this agenda and with generating within their own Departments, Agencies and NDPBs, a step-change in design quality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " DCMS provides the secretariat support to that ministerial group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Although in the strictest sense DCMS does not have its own construction programme it is nevertheless gratifying that our impact on architectural design quality is clearly demonstrated all around the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Through our sponsorship of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment CABE, our stewardship of the National Lottery and our network of non-departmental public bodies we can lay claim to a direct involvement with some of the most exciting landmark architecture projects this country has seen for many years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Last year a new Prime Minister\u2019s Better Public Building Award was presented to Tate Modern at Bankside"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " The award recognises excellence in publicly funded construction projects in the three-stranded package of design, construction and delivery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", "We are proud that the award went to a landmark building in a DCMS sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " When we formed CABE in 1999 we wanted a champion for design quality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " CABE\u2019s key messages that good design contributes to everyone\u2019s quality of life and that investment in good design pays for itself many times over through a range of social, economic and environmental benefits are gaining an increasingly secure foothold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Through the work of its design review panel and the enabling panel CABE\u2019s impact can be seen in projects all around the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " CABE\u2019s vision - to highlight the importance of architecture so that England becomes a European leader in its approach to the quality of the built environment- is one that I wholeheartedly support"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", "  The National Lottery continues to improve our arts and sports facilities and to invest in our unrivalled built and natural heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Good design has become a hallmark of lottery projects and landmark projects such as the Tate Modern, the Millennium Stadium and the Eden project all reflect a balanced mix of first rate design and construction standards as well as fitness for purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " It is important that Lottery Distributors find their own ways of meeting the needs of design quality for all the projects they fund including the smaller ones"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " DCMS will do all we can to support them in doing so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " As part of our brief each Ministerial Design Champion must champion at least two projects from his or her own department\u2019s programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " In October last year DCMS organised a conference at the Imperial War Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Taking the Lead Good Design in Public Buildings provided a forum for DCMS\u2019s sponsored bodies to drive forward the debate on the best way to ensure good design"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", "The conference was a valuable opportunity to consider best practice and to review our sectors\u2019 achievements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", "We recognised that we had achieved a lot but there was great enthusiasm to strive to even greater heights in the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Choosing other projects to champion has not been easy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " DCMS\u2019s wide-ranging responsibilities has meant a wealth of possibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " However, two proposals were put to me that reflect some of the Department\u2019s subject responsibilities that are less widely in the public eye"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " In October 2001 the BBC announced plans to transform its London headquarters into a modern centre for global broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " MacCormack Jamieson Pritchard\u2019s proposals for the redevelopment of the Portland Place site as the home of BBC Radio, BBC World Service and the BBC News are ambitious yet sensitive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " The brief is a difficult one that requires the original 1930's Grade II listed building and its extensions to be incorporated into the new design that will surround the Grade I listed All Souls Church in Langham Place, built by John Nash in 1824"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", "  The new building will include the largest news studio in the world where the public can watch the news being broadcast"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " It will also mean a new public space at the heart of the capital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Stonehenge is a unique and wonderful part of our heritage and it has long been obvious that something needed to be done to protect the site and improve the experience for visitors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " English Heritage has now appointed Denton Corker Marshall to push forward with the visitor facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Stonehenge is one of the UK\u2019s World Heritage sites and I am delighted to champion the project"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " In DCMS we are proud of what we and our NDPBs have done but we are also determined not to rest on our laurels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Choosing buildings to illustrate this document was difficult"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Under each sectoral heading we chose one building but there were many examples which would equally well have fitted the bill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Supporting good design is at the heart of what DCMS does and our action plan for the future is based on our commitment to uphold and develop this core DCMS principle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " We will work with CABE in supporting its vital work on championing good design and ensuring that National Lottery Capital projects have good design as a priority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " DCMS will continue to support its sectors in maintaining their track record for building world-class buildings and, we will argue as loudly and as strongly as we can in government and elsewhere that good design makes a real difference to people\u2019s lives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", "  Tessa Blackstone Minister for the Arts and DCMS Design Champion  Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " The conversion of the Baltic Flour Mills will create a significant new showcase of contemporary art in the North-East"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " The project was made possible with a 33 million lottery grant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Architect EllisWilliams  Arts DCMS has the widest possible involvement with the arts - and with arts buildings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Grassroots activity includes funding new spaces for arts activities in primary schools part of the 150 million annual Space for Sports and Arts programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", "There are also major building projects which the Department has helped to fund through the Arts Lottery programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Recent examples include the National Portrait Gallery in London architect Dixon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", "Jones, and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead architect Ellis Williams"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Other examples of the Department\u2019s contribution to good buildings includes use of the Government Art Collection for which DCMS is responsible, for example in commission work for the new British embassy in Berlin architect Michael Wilford"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " DCMS supports arts buildings and programmes indirectly through the Arts Council - which has taken the lead in promoting 'Architecture Week' in conjunction with the Royal Institute of British Architects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " DCMS has also taken a lead in promoting the aspirations of the Government's Better Public Buildings policy, sponsoring conferences, events and publications for public authority clients through partner bodies, including English Heritage and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", "  Museums and Galleries The importance the Department attaches to museums and galleries, and the encouragement of the widest possible access, was exemplified in the decision to abolish entry charges where DCMS is a sponsor, first for under 16s, then for over 60s, and finally in 2001 for everyone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " The result has been a dramatic increase in visits throughout the country, including visits by people with disabilities, for whom specific programmes and facilities have been encouraged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Creation of the Designated Museums Challenge Fund, initially in respect of 43 museums, has now extended to 63 museums or museum groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " The theme of broader access has been taken up through the 24hour Museum project, the electronic gateway to museums, galleries and heritage attractions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Benchmarking has been initiated in respect of institutions funded by the Department, as has monitoring of the contribution made to educational programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Monitoring generally has formed part of regular fiveyear reviews"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Key organisations supported by the Department, directly or through the Lottery, include such diverse bodies as the British Museum, the National Gallery, the Magna Project in Rotherham, and the Millennium Galleries in Sheffield"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Museums and galleries form one of the largest elements in the DCMS budget, since the demand includes not only revenue grant, but also substantial sums for the repair and maintenance of buildings, and in some cases the creation of new buildings, often with National Lottery support"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", "  Tate Modern, Bankside, London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Bankside Power Station has been transformed into a new national museum of modern art The project was made possible with a 50m lottery grant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Architects Herzog  de Meuron"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Better_Public_Building1.txt", " Magna Project, Rotherham  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "Treasure Annual Report 2000  Contents  Foreword  2  List of Contributors  6  Analysis of Cases of Treasure  8  Catalogue A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Artefacts a Prehistoric b Roman i Finger-rings ii Other objects c Early Medieval i Brooches ii Strap-ends iii Hooked tags iv Pins v Mounts vi Pendants vii Ingots viii Finger-rings ix Other objects d Medieval i Finger-rings ii Brooches iii Seal matrices iv Pendant crosses v Pendants  miscellaneous vi Badges vii Mounts viii Other objects  Valuations Index  11 12 18 18 24 27 27 32 36 39 42 44 47 50 51 60 60 69 77 79 81 83 84 85  133 135  e Post-medieval i Finger-rings ii Dress-hooks iii Lace-tags iv Dress-pins v Bodkins vi Seal matrices vii Scabbard-chapes viii Thimbles ix Mounts x Buttons xi Beads xii Other objects B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Coin finds a Iron Age b Roman c Medieval d Post-medieval  85 85 88 93 93 96 97 98 98 99 100 100 101 105 106 111 125 129  1  2  Treasure Annual Report 2000  Foreword  This is the third annual report to Parliament on the operation of the Treasure Act 1996 and contains details of 265 new cases which were discovered or reported during the year 2000, together with details of a further 24 cases that were listed in summary in last year\u2019s report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " This report, like its two predecessors, lists all finds that were reported as potential treasure to the British Museum, the National Museums  Galleries of Wales and the Environment and Heritage Agency, Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Fifteen of the cases in this report were found not to qualify as treasure the report does not include any finds that may have been reported as potential treasure to local finds advisers that were found clearly not to qualify and therefore were not referred to the national bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Treasure Review The number of reported treasure finds made during 2000 was 221, almost exactly the same as the final figure for 1999 223, itself an increase from the 191 cases in 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " As my predecessor noted in last year\u2019s report, the Act has certainly succeeded in its primary aim of ensuring that more finds of important archaeological objects are offered to museums for public benefit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " In addition, there has been a substantial gain in our knowledge of artefact types and their distributions since the introduction of the Act  knowledge that would otherwise be lost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " This is borne out in the scholarly detail in many of the individual reports published here"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " However, the substantial increase in the caseload borne by the many different parties concerned with the operation of the Act has, from time to time, placed strains upon the system, leading to delays"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " For this reason, an independent consultant, Elaine Paintin, was commissioned in September 2000 to carry out a review of the Act, as required by the Code of Practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The Review concentrated on two principal issues the definition of treasure and the system of administration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " A consultation paper was published in December 2000 and the Report on the Operation of the Treasure Act Review and Recommendations, was published in October 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Both documents were widely circulated to interested parties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The Report contained 52 individual recommendations in all and is available on the Department\u2019s website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " We have welcomed the Report and are committed to implementing its two most important recommendations to extend the definition of treasure to include deposits of prehistoric base-metal objects, and to revise the Code of Practice on the Act DCMS News Release 28801, 8 November 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " This commitment was repeated in the Government\u2019s policy statement The Historic Environment A Force for Our Future DCMS and DTLR, December 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The draft Order altering the definition of treasure and the revised Code of Practice will be laid  Treasure Annual Report 2000  before Parliament for approval this summer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Provided Parliament approves both measures, the revised Code of Practice will then need to be published and widely circulated and there will be an interval of six months between Parliamentary approval of the two measures and their coming into force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Although these measures will result in a higher number of objects being reported as treasure, we have been encouraged to proceed because of a number of positive developments that have recently taken place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Portable Antiquities Scheme Most importantly, the Heritage Lottery Fund has agreed to fund in full a bid from Resource the Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries, for an expansion of the Portable Antiquities Scheme for three years from April 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The aim of the Portable Antiquities Scheme is to record all archaeological objects found by members of the public on a voluntary basis for public benefit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Resource\u2019s lottery bid, which has the support of 63 partners, both national and regional, will mean that it will be possible to extend the Scheme across the whole of England and Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Since 1997 my Department, with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund, has been funding a number of pilot schemes under the Portable Antiquities Scheme and these have been taken forward by finds liaison officer posts based in regional museums and archaeological services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Although the finds liaison officers have a much wider role than just dealing with treasure finds over 95 per cent of the objects they record are not treasure, in practice it has been found that providing advice to finders on treasure has proved to be an extremely important part of their remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " One issue that came across very strongly in Elaine Paintin\u2019s consultation while carrying out the review of the Act was the often crucial role played by the finds liaison officers in ensuring that the treasure process runs smoothly and that the different parties involved are kept informed about the progress of their cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Thanks to the proactive approach of the liaison officers it is already obvious that a significant number of finds have been reported as treasure that would otherwise not have been"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " However, hitherto less than half of England has enjoyed the services of a liaison officer and in those areas not covered by the Scheme we have relied on the services of those museums and archaeological services that have agreed to act as local treasure advisers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " From late 2003, there will now be a national network of 36 finds liaison officers across all of England and Wales, together with four supporting finds specialist posts and a central support team of five 45 posts in all, and this means that we can be confident that there will be the staff to ensure that finds are dealt with as they should be"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Improved administrative arrangements at The British Museum and the DCMS Additional resources have also been made available for the administration of treasure cases within my Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Responsibility has been transferred from the Architecture and Historic  3  4  Treasure Annual Report 2000  Environment Division to the Cultural Property Unit and, in addition to the existing post which was already devoted full-time to treasure, two new posts have been created, part of whose remit is also treasure-related"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " In addition I greatly welcome the British Museum\u2019s decision to create a new post for a Treasure Registrar from October 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The Treasure Registrar is responsible for the co-ordination of all treasure cases from England up to inquest after that responsibility passes to the treasure team in my Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The establishment of this post was another of the key recommendations of the Treasure Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The early indications are that the Treasure Registrar, Lisa Voden-Decker, is already having a substantial impact on the administration of treasure cases up to inquest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Although it is not necessary to have separate Registrar posts in Wales and Northern Ireland, where the volume of finds is so much lower, I would also like to acknowledge the role of the National Museums  Galleries of Wales and the Environment and Heritage Agency and National Museums  Galleries of Northern Ireland in dealing with treasure cases from their countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Coroners My Department is also anxious to work with the other bodies which have responsibilities for treasure, particularly the coroners\u2019 service which has a central role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " We much appreciate the role of the Coroners\u2019 Society of England and Wales, and especially their Vice-President Victor Round, H M Coroner for Worcestershire, for his role in assisting and advising his fellow coroners about treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " My Department, with the British Museum, will be holding a seminar for coroners this autumn on the new developments in treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " At the same time we have been co-operating with the Fundamental Review of Coroners, being carried out for the Home Office by a small team under the Chairmanship of Tom Luce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " As in previous years, I would like to acknowledge the role of finders in reporting their finds promptly, as required by the Treasure Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The great majority of the treasure finds reported here have been found by metal-detector users and without their active co-operation the Act would be ineffective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " My Department has had fruitful discussions with the National Council for Metal Detecting over the Review of the Treasure Act and I would like to acknowledge their positive contribution to the process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " I am particularly grateful to the Treasure Valuation Committee and their panel of expert advisers for their work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The Committee, which provides Ministers with independent advice on the valuation of treasure finds that museums wish to acquire, is now dealing with over a hundred cases a year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " During the past year the Committee has also been asked to advise on a number of finds where there has been a dispute over the allocation of the reward see below, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 5 and 281 I am especially grateful to the Committee and its Chairman, Professor Norman Palmer, for the very careful consideration they have given to these cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " I would also like to thank the other members of the Committee Mr Thomas Curtis, Mr Dennis Jordan, Dr Arthur MacGregor, Dr Jack Ogden and Ms May Sinclair for their contribution and I would like to pay tribute to the members of the panel of expert advisers from whom the Committee commissions valuations Mr Michael Sharp of A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd, Mr James Ede of Charles Ede Ltd, Mr Tom Eden of Morton and Eden, Ms Elizabeth Mitchell of Sotheby\u2019s, Ms Joanna van der Lande of Bonham\u2019s, Ms Susan Hadida of Faustus Ancient Art and Ms Mary Fielden"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " I  Treasure Annual Report 2000  believe that the fairness of the valuations recommended by the Committee is now widely recognised and this is due in large part to the care and diligence with which the Committee discharges its duties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " One of the Committee\u2019s valuations, for the two hoards of Roman coins from Langtoft nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 255 and 256, was recently tested at auction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " It had originally been expected that the hoards would be acquired intact by either the Hull  East Riding Museum or the East Riding Museum Service and they were valued by the Committee at 17,650"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The local museums subsequently withdrew from the acquisition and the British Museum acquired a selection of 20 coins, which were valued by the Committee at 873"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The remainder of the hoard, except for 34 coins which the finders retained, was then sold at auction by Dix, Noonan  Webb for a total hammer price of 14,350"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The Committee\u2019s valuation therefore corresponds very closely to the price that the coins subsequently achieved at auction when allowance is made for the coins acquired by the British Museum and those retained by the finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " During the current year a higher number of finds have been disclaimed 132, or found not to be treasure 15 than were declared to be treasure and have been, or are being acquired, by museums 136"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Ninety-four per cent of cases have been discovered by metal detector users, one per cent by chance finders and four per cent during the course of archaeological investigations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The geographical distribution of the finds is also highly significant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Although cases have been reported from almost every part of England and Wales there are none during this period from Northern Ireland and the Act does not have force in Scotland, as in previous years, some areas, such as Norfolk and Suffolk, are notably richer in finds than others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " I would also like to acknowledge the essential role played by funding bodies in supporting the acquisition of treasure finds by museums, particularly the VAResource Purchase Grant Fund, the Art Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund, as well as other, local, sources of funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " For the first time the present report acknowledges their contributions in the catalogue entries, where that information was available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Lastly, I would like to record my thanks to the thirty-four contributors for their entries on treasure cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " It has been our aim to ensure that these Annual Reports on Treasure, besides fulfilling the statutory obligation to report to Parliament each year on the operation of the Act, also serve as a useful first publication of the finds presented herein"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " That this is so is thanks to the scholarship of the experts listed overleaf"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "  TESSA JOWELL Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport  May 2002  5  6  Treasure Annual Report 2000  List of Contributors  Editors Roger Bland and Lisa Voden-Decker, British Museum Richard Abdy  British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals  Barry Ager  British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  John Allan  Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter  Martin Allen Stephen Ashley  Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Identification and Recording Service, Norfolk Museums Service  Craig Barclay  Yorkshire Museum  David Barker  The Potteries Museum, Stoke-on-Trent  Edward Besly  National Museums  Galleries of Wales, Department of Archaeology  Numismatics  Mark Blackburn  Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge  Gilbert Burleigh  North Hertfordshire Museums Service  Barrie Cook  British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals  Mary Davis  National Museums  Galleries of Wales, Department of Archaeology  Numismatics  Angela Care Evans  British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  David Gaimster  British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  Helen Geake J D Hill Katie Hinds  Finds Liaison Officer Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service British Museum, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe Finds Liaison Officer Identification and Recording Service, Norfolk Museums Service  Richard Hobbs  British Museum, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe  Ralph Jackson  British Museum, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe  Catherine Johns  British Museum, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe  Ian Leins Michael Matzke Stuart Needham  British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals Formerly Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge British Museum, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe  Adrian Popescu  Formerly Finds Liaison Officer Identification and Recording Service, Norfolk Museums Service  Catherine Read  Formerly Finds Liaison Officer, Kent  Mark Redknap James Robinson  National Museums  Galleries of Wales, Department of Archaeology  Numismatics British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  Andrew Rogerson  Identification and Recording Service, Norfolk Museums Service  Judy Rudoe  British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  Gillian Varndell  British Museum, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe  Leslie Webster  British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  Jonathan Williams  British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals  Gareth Williams  British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals  Susan Youngs  British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  Treasure Annual Report 2000  Note on Treasure Analyses Treasure analyses at the British Museum, Department of Scientific Research, are carried out non-destructively by x-ray fluorescence spectrometry XRF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The surfaces of the objects are often corroded, even when not visibly so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The analysis is mainly of the surface and, whilst adequate in the majority of cases to establish for the purposes of the Treasure Act whether an object contains more than 10 per cent of precious metal, the percentages quoted are approximate and may not be an accurate analysis of the whole object"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " All illustrations are  Trustees of the British Museum, unless otherwise stated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "  7  8  Treasure Annual Report 2000  Analysis of cases of treasure listed in this report  A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " By period and type of object  Objects  Acquired  Disclaimed  Uncertain  Total  Prehistoric  7  1  -  8  Roman  10  13  -  23  Early medieval  31  20  5  56  Medieval  37  34  -  71  Post - medieval  18  47  -  65  Total  103  115  5  223  Coins  Acquired  Disclaimed  Uncertain  Total  Prehistoric  10  3  -  13  Roman  13  19  -  32  Early medieval  -  -  -  -  Medieval  8  4  1  13  Post - medieval  2  6  -  8  Total  33  32  1  66  272  94"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "1  Chance find  4  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "4  Archaeological find  12  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "2  Not recorded  1  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " By method of discovery  Metal detecting  Total  289  Treasure Annual Report 2000  C"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " By county Note the finds from 1997 are divided between those found before 24 September, when the Treasure Act came into force, and those found after that date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "  ENGLAND  1997 1  1997 2  1998  1999  Bath and North East Somerset 1  2  3  1 1  7  1 1  7 8  Bristol Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes  Total  1  Bedfordshire Berkshire  2000  1  1  2  5  2  10  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough  3  2  2  5  12  Cheshire  1  3  1  3  8  1  1  2  1  1  1  5  Cornwall Cumbria Derbyshire  1  Devon Dorset  3  5  4  5  14  5  9  3  20  1  Durham Essex  3  2  8  8  8  26  6  3  13  Gloucestershire  2  2  Gloucestershire, South  1  2  Hampshire  1  5  Herefordshire  1  Hertfordshire  1 1  1  Lancashire  1  Leicestershire  1  Lincolnshire  3 10  2  10  26 1  5  5  3  Isle of Wight Kent  1  12  18  5  16  1  4  18  50  1 3  2 2  6  8  9  13  32  Lincolnshire, North  2  2  1  1  6  London, Greater  1  3  2  1  7  8  40  49  43  145  1  1  3  6  11  Norfolk  5  Northamptonshire Northumberland  1  Nottinghamshire Oxfordshire  1  1  3  2  4  4  13  1  2  1  3  8  1  2  Rutland Shropshire  3  Somerset Somerset, North  1  Staffordshire  2  3  5  2  7  4  3  10 1  3  1  2  8  9  10  Treasure Annual Report 2000  ENGLAND Suffolk  1997 1  1997 2  2  6  1998  1999  2000  Total  18  15  32  73  3  7  1  11  Surrey Sussex, East  1  1  1  1  4  Sussex, West  1  2  1  3  7  Warwickshire  1  4  8  10  24  2  2  9  10  Worcestershire  2  3  York, City of  2  1  West Midlands Wiltshire  1  Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, North  3  5  29 5  3  5  3  7  6  18  3  9  8  12  35  4  1  5  1  1  191  223  Yorkshire, West  WALES  4  2  Yorkshire, South Total, England  4  22  54  1997 1  1997 2  1998  1999  2 221 2000  Carmarthenshire  711 Total  2  Denbighshire  2  1  Ceredigion  1 1  1  Flintshire  1  1  Gower  1  1  Gwynedd  1  1  Isle of Anglesey  2  Monmouthshire  2  2  1  7  4  1  2  7  Neath, Port Talbot  1  1  Newport  1  1  Pembrokeshire  1  2  2  5  Powys  1  1  1  3  1  1  2  2  3  12  36  Swansea The Vale of Glamorgan  1  Total, Wales  3  NORTHERN IRELAND  1997 1  1997 2  9 1998  1999  2000  1  County Armagh Total, Northern Ireland 22  57  Total 1  1  1  1  1  2  201  236  County Down  TOTAL  12  233  749  Treasure Annual Report 2000 11 Artefacts  Catalogue  A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Artefacts a Prehistoric b Roman c Early Medieval d Medieval e Post - medieval  12 18 27 60 85  12  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Prehistoric Artefacts  a Prehistoric Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "1 Bourton-on-theWater  Description Late Bronze Age penannular ring consisting of a covering of sheet gold over a core not made of precious metal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions Maximum external diameter 18mm maximum internal diameter 5mm weight 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Xray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 80 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition The Corinium Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "2 Batsford  1 Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire Early to middle Bronze Age gold bead\u2019 PEE 92 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 1 Date Second millennium BC Finder Gloucestershire County Council Archaeology Service Date of discovery July 2000 Circumstances of discovery Controlled archaeological excavations carried out under the direction of Gloucestershire County Archaeologist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description Annular sheet-gold bead with a cross section in the form of a slightly flattened C\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Maximum diameter 6mm internal diameter 4mm weight 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 84 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition An archaeological find and therefore disclaimed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " To remain with site archive in the Corinium Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " G VARNDELL  2 Batsford, Gloucestershire Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring PEE 60 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 2 Date About 1150750 BC Finder Mr Michael Chapman Date of discovery 9 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "4 West Wight  3 Ripon, North Yorkshire Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring PEE 67 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 3 Date 1150750 BC Finder Mr Norman Smith Date of discovery 30 July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description Late Bronze Age penannular ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The surface shows banding in alternate stripes of darker and lighter golden colours"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions Maximum diameter 18mm weight 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 78 per cent for the yellower stripes and 47 per cent for the whiter stripes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition Declared not treasure at inquest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Subsequently donated by the finder to Ripon Cathedral"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " G VARNDELL  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Prehistoric Artefacts  4 West Wight, Isle of Wight Late Bronze Age gold ribbon bracelet PEE 68 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 4 Date 1150750 BC Finder Mr Ben Griffiths Date of discovery 20 July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description Late Bronze Age penannular bracelet consisting of a band of thin ribbon gold which narrows and thickens towards the buffer-shaped terminals at each end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions Estimated length 172mm maximum width of band 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 82 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition The Isle of Wight Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "5 Milton Keynes  5 Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Bronze Age gold hoard of two torcs and three bracelets in a pot PEE 69 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 5 Date 1150750 BC Finders Messrs Gordon Heritage and Michael Rutland Date of discovery 7 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description 1 Neckring 1 a penannular ring of thick gold bar of elliptical cross-section, the whole ring is decorated with incised radial lines except for a plain strip all along the rear face there is more complex groove decoration near the terminals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 2 Neckring 2 a penannular ring of thick gold bar of elliptical cross-section, decorated near the terminal zones only, with bands of close-set grooves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "  13  14  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Prehistoric Artefacts  3 Bracelet 1 a C\u2019-shaped ring of elliptical cross section the butt ends are ground flat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 4 Bracelet 2 a C\u2019-shaped ring of elliptical cross section the opening is narrower than Bracelet 1 the butt ends are ground flat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 5 Bracelet 3 a penannular ring of almost D\u2019-shaped plan and with an octagonal cross-section"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 6 Bronze fragment a tiny fragment of rod or wire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 7 Pottery vessel an undecorated fineware bowl in a brown fabric with eroded traces of lightly burnished surfaces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Discussion The information on the context of this find is very good thanks to the diligence of the finders, the efforts of local archaeologists Paul and Charmian Woodfield and Brian Giggins, and the prompt action of Hayley Bullock of the British Museum\u2019s Department of Conservation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " As a result we have the first unequivocal association between a gold hoard and pottery for the British Middle to Late Bronze Age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " This is of exceptional importance for helping synchronise the chronology of gold metalwork, which normally occurs in isolation, with the broader picture of social and economic development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Excluding the fragment of bronze, which is too small and undiagnostic, all objects in the hoard can be identified as Late Bronze Age types"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The pot form belongs to the Post Deverel-Rimbury tradition, and essentially to the early to middle phases of that tradition, which span the British Late Bronze Age, about 1150800 BC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The gold types represented can all be accommodated within this date span, although it is not impossible that some of them first emerged a little earlier"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The neckrings belong to a family distributed widely and thinly across the Atlantic regions of Europe, from Iberia to Ireland and Britain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Precise morphology and decorative schema are varied across this geographical range"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Plain, expanded-terminal bracelets with round or oval band sections are a dominant form in the BritishIrish Middle to Late Bronze Age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The two  examples in this hoard are unusual only in their massive proportions, hitherto rarely seen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The third, faceted bracelet is again unusual in its precise form, but is clearly affiliated to lozenge sectioned, and other faceted bracelet types"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions and metal content 1 Diameter 143"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "5mm x 135mm thickness of bar 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "6 Spetisbury 2 Diameter 145"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "5mm maximum thickness of bar 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "9mm x 10mm weight 441"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "7mm x 65mm minimum thickness of bar 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "5mm minimum thickness of bar 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "5mm minimum thickness of bar 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "2mm x 7mm weight 162"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 6 No measurements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 7 Diameter of body 210mm diameter of base 100mm height 100mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated approximate gold contents as 1 76 per cent 2 85 per cent 3 84 per cent 4 85 per cent 5 84 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Note The landowner, English Partnerships, sought to deny that the finders had valid permission to search"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The Treasure Valuation Committee, after considering statements from all parties concerned, disagreed and recommended that the share of the reward payable to English Partnerships should be reduced from 50 to 40 per cent in consequence, with  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Prehistoric Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "7 Shillington the balance of 60 per cent being divided between the two finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition The British Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " S NEEDHAM  6 Spetisbury, Dorset Bronze Age gold penannular ring PEE 97 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 6 Date 1100800 BC Finder Not disclosed Date of discovery November 1999 Circumstances of discovery Offered to Dorset County Museum in early 2001 by a coin dealer see Chris Rudd, List 57 2001, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 26 and recognised by them as potential treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description A penannular ring made from a round  sectioned gold bar, slightly tapered to the flat terminals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The circuit features 79 evenly spaced radial stripes, in fact a continuous spiral, alternately of yellow metal and a more silvery grey metal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Diameter 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "8mm maximum thickness 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 79 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition Dorset County Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " S NEEDHAM  7 Shillington, Bedfordshire Iron Age silver brooch, bronze mirror and pottery fragments PEE 79 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 7 Date 1st century BC  15  16  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Prehistoric Artefacts  Finders Messrs S Pyper and S Leete Date of discovery 12 November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description 1 Silver Knotenfibulabrooch in two pieces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 2 Decorated bronze mirror with handle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 3 Thirty pieces of pottery from a pedestal urn, flat based jars and other vessels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Discussion All these objects were found in close proximity and probably come from a disturbed grave"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Cremation burials became a common way to bury the dead in parts of south-east England in the 1st Century BC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Most graves contain pottery vessels used for drinking or eating"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The richer graves sometimes contain decorated bronze mirrors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Silver brooches are very rare finds from Iron Age Britain, and only about nine or ten others are known"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " They all appear to have come from burials and are very similar in shape to this brooch"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dating to the middle of the 1st Century BC the archaeological period known as La Tne D2, these safety-pin type brooches all have a decorative collar or boss in the middle of the bow, and are often called Knotenfibula"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The Shillington brooch is very similar to the two pairs of silver brooches found at Great Chesterford, Essex"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The mirror is one of the finest examples of a decorated Iron Age bronze mirror found in recent years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " It is constructed from three parts the circular mirror plate, the handle and decorative ring on the bottom of the mirror plate near the handle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The back of the mirror was decorated with an abstract curving La Tne or Early Celtic\u2019 design"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The design consists of repeated circular ovals and arches of similar sizes in-filled with a fine basket-weave of engraved or chased marks to make the design stand out"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The front of the mirror would be plain and polished for seeing the reflection in"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " This mirror is well preserved, except for the major tear in the top made when it was found"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Decorated bronze mirrors are a uniquely British object"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " About thirty examples are known"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Many are stray finds, but those found in archaeological  investigations usually come from burials"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " A number of decorated mirrors have been found in south-east England, including examples from Aston Hertfordshire, Dorton Buckinghamshire, Chilham Kent, Great Chesterford Essex, Colchester Essex and Old Warden Bedfordshire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Decorated bronze mirrors were made and used for at least 150 years from about 100 BC to AD 50"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " This is one of the earliest dating mirrors so far found"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions and metal content 1 Length when complete 72mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 85 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 2 Mirror diameter 199mm handle length 132mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition Luton Museum and Art Gallery hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " J D HILL  8 Winchester area, Hampshire 1 Iron Age gold hoard PEE 72 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 8 Date 1st century BC Finder Mr Kevin Halls Date of discovery September, October and December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description 1 Brooch 1 gold, Knotenfibeln, bow found still attached to the chain see 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 2 Brooch 2 gold, Knotenfibeln, bow, identical to 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 3 Chain made from interlinked rings of gold wire at each end is a gold collar and hookring for attachment to the matching terminals on brooches 1 and 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 4 Brooch 3 gold, bow, with ring for attachment of chain not found"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 5 Brooch 4 gold, bow, with ring for attachment of chain not found"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 6 Bracelet gold, complete, penannular"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 7 Bracelet half gold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Prehistoric Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "8 Winchester area 8 Bracelet half gold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 9 NecklaceTorc 1 made from interlinked rings of gold wire, decorated cylinder terminal at one end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 10 Necklace Torc 2 similar construction to 9, but smaller"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " This set of objects is one of the most important discoveries of Iron Age gold objects made in the last 50 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The hoard contains what appear to be two sets of personal jewellery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " There are two necklace torcs and two pairs of brooches"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " There is also a single pair of bracelets or ingots"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Discussion All the objects from this hoard are unique or very unusual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The only closely dateable objects are the gold brooches"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Iron Age gold brooches are even  rarer than silver brooches, such as that found at Shillington see above no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Perhaps less than a dozen gold Iron Age brooches are known from Europe north of the Alps, and only two were known from Britain before this discovery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Both pairs of brooches belong to types of fibula safety-pin style brooches commonly made in bronze and iron across central and west Europe in the middle of the 1st Century BC the archaeological period known as La Tne D2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Brooches 1 and 2 are gold versions of a type of Knotenfibeln, known in bronze from south-east England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The other brooches are gold versions of a type made in bronze that is found mostly in France"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Both pairs of brooches were originally linked by chains, but only one chain has survived"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " There is clear evidence that these brooches were worn before being deposited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The bracelets are undecorated and less well finished than the other objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " These bracelets have no immediate parallel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The most unusual objects are the necklace-torcs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " No other objects of this type have so far been found from Iron Age temperate Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " These objects appear to be versions of traditional Iron Age torcs, an important status symbol, made in a very different way, using Roman or Hellenistic Greek technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " They must have been made by Roman or Hellenistic trained craftspeople"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The necklaces are very flexible, made using loop-in-loop techniques usually used by Classical goldworkers to make fine jewellery chains"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The terminals of the necklace-torcs are ornamented with fine soldered open wire work, and the smaller necklace-torc also has very fine filigree and granulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Both show evidence that they were worn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions and metal content 1 Length 60mm weight 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 2 Length 60mm weight 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 3 Length 170mm thickness 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 4 Length 80mm weight 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 5 Length 80mm weight 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 6 Diameter 90mm weight 94"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "  17  18  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman Artefacts  8 Weight 53"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 9 Length 480mm thickness 11mm weight 516"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 10 Length 440mm thickness 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated approximate gold contents as 1 94 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the British Museum with funds from the NACF, NHMF and the British Museum Friends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Gem-setting 13mm x 10mm weight 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 91 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " C M JOHNS  J D HILL  b Roman Artefacts Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "10 Dorchester i Finger-rings chronological order 9 Catterton, North Yorkshire Roman silver fingerring PEE 77 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 9 Date 1st or 2nd century AD Finder Mr Peter Ireland Date of discovery 17 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description Silver ring, with oval gem setting gem  10 Dorchester, Dorset, Roman gold finger-ring PEE 84 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 10 Date 1st or 2nd century AD Finder Wessex Archaeology Date of discovery 23 November 2000 Circumstances of discovery Controlled archaeological excavation in advance of redevelopment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description Gold ring with gem setting gem lost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Weight 7g"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 81 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition To be determined Wessex Archaeology hopes to acquire as part of the site archive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "9 Catterton  11 Godstone, Surrey Roman silver finger-ring fragments two PEE 86 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 11  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "13 Weybourne  Date1st or 2nd century AD Finder Mr David Hunt Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description 1 Shoulder and fragment of gem setting from a silver Henig Type II ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 2 Terminal of a silver snake ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions 1 Length 18mm weight 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 2 Length of head 12mm width 8mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " C M JOHNS  12 Ashwell 3, Hertfordshire Roman silver fingerring PEE 74 Date 1st or 2nd century AD Finder Mr A Phillips Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description Flattened silver ring with gem setting gem lost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions Gem-setting approximately 8mm x 6mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Note For previous finds from this site see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed to be returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " C M JOHNS  13 Weybourne 1, Norfolk Roman silver fingerring PEE 200214 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 13 Date Late 1st or 2nd century AD Finder Mr J Morrison Date of discovery September 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description Romano-British silver ring, slightly flattened plain oval hoop, widening at top to allow neat setting of an oval intaglio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The stone is a pinky red carnelian, which has a small chip to the lower left of the engraved figure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " The engraving depicts a satyr standing left wearing a chlamys he stands on his left leg with his right leg bent and raised his right arm extends outwards at hip level, whilst his left arm is completely outstretched, and holds a bunch of grapes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " There are obvious parallels with examples found in the so-called Snettisham Roman jeweller\u2019s hoard C Johns, Snettisham Roman Jeweller\u2019s Hoard London, 1997, and it would not be unreasonable to conclude that the Weybourne ring is the product of the same workshop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Weight 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 86 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "  19  20  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman Artefacts  Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition The British Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " R HOBBS  14 Little Grimsby, Lincolnshire Roman silver finger-ring, fragmentary bronze finger-ring and 11 silver coins PEE 89 Date 1 Silver ring late 1st to early 2nd century AD"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 2 Bronze ring 2nd century AD"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Date of latest coin AD 148"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Finders Messrs Malcolm Hammond and Russell Taylor Date of discovery June 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description objects 1 Silver ring with very slender hoop gem setting has some remains of adhesive material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 2 Fragmentary bronze ring with circular, flat and undecorated bezel the tapering shoulders have a median groove"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions 1 Internal 18mm x 15mm weight 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 2 Length of fragment 18m weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description coins 11 silver denarii Vespasian AD 6979, 1 Titus AD 6981, 1 Domitian AD 6996, 1 Hadrian AD 11738, 4 Reign of Antoninus Pius AD 13861 Marcus Caesar, 1 Diva Faustina, 1 Plated, 2 Trajan Note 2 medieval silver pennies of the Long Cross type were also found at the same time Henry III 121672 London Edward I 12721307 Ireland These cannot be part of the same find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed to be returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " C M JOHNS AND I LEINS  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", "15 Shelton  15 Shelton, Norfolk Roman silver finger-ring PEE 70 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " 15 Date 2nd century AD Finder Mr Paul Thrower Date of discovery December 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description Silver ring overlapped, wound-wire type"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Diameter 2022mm weight 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 94 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " C M JOHNS  16 Narford, Norfolk Roman silver fragments finger-rings, spoon and bracelet PEE 64 Date 2nd to 3rd century AD Finders Mr J Wells and Mrs P Wells Date of discovery 6, 25 and 27 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_1-20.txt", " Description 1 Bezel and one shoulder of a silver  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", "Summary of Assessments of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport\u2019s Functions and Policies under the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000 Introduction The Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS published its Race Equality Scheme in May 2002 as laid out in the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The Scheme contained a commitment Paragraph 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", "1 to publishing the results of the Department\u2019s assessment of its policies and functions against the Act, and this is a summary of those assessments the full assessments are available on request from the Department from the public enquiries unit via e-mail or at 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5DH"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The Department As we described in our Race Equality Scheme, the DCMS has policy responsibility for museums, galleries and libraries, the built heritage, the arts, sport, education, broadcasting and the media and tourism, as well as the creative industries, the Millennium and the National Lottery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " It also works on issues across Government including social inclusion, education and regeneration issues and has responsibility for the Royal Parks via the Royal Parks Agency1 - an executive agency of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The Department\u2019s overall aim is to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, and to champion the creative and leisure industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The Department is unusual in that a large proportion of its executive functions are delivered by a wide range of non-departmental public bodies NDPBs and other sponsored bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The majority of these bodies have been designated under the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000 in their own right"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " These bodies are listed at Annex C of the Race Equality Scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The Department is committed to promoting diversity in all of our areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " One of the Department\u2019s four current strategic priorities is opening up our institutions to the wider community, to promote lifelong learning and social cohesion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " This priority informs the work which the Department does, and has fed into our second Public Service Agreement Target, to increase significantly take-up of cultural and sporting opportunities by new users aged 20 and above from priority groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " 1  The Royal Parks Agency are currently working on their assessment separately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " This will be published by the end of November"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", "  The Assessments The Department has looked at each of its functions and policies, using the template laid out in the Commission for Racial Equality\u2019s CRE Guide for Public Authorities Key Questions to ask in assessing the relevance of functions and policies Is it relevant to the General Duty Which of the 3 aspects does it relate to if any 1 eliminating discrimination 2 promoting Equal Ops 3 promoting good ace relations  Is there any evidence or reason to believe that some racial groups could be differently affected Which racial groups are differently affected  What is the Degree of relevance  How much evidence do you have 0 none 1 a little 2 some 3 a lot  Is there any public concern that a policy is being operated in a discriminatory manner 0 none 1 a little 2 some 3 a lot  Policy Division policy 1 policy 2  These assessments have highlighted a great deal of the positive work which the Department is doing in the three areas covered by the General Duty  eliminating discrimination, promoting equal opportunities and promoting good race relations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The process has provided considerable confidence that the Department is working hard to fulfil its obligations to all sections of the community which we serve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " It has also highlighted the need to continuously consider diversity in our ongoing work as well as new initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " Some key examples are given below which range across the Department\u2019s responsibilities from the cross-Departmental Splash Extra Scheme, to our support for free access to museums, to the celebrations for the Queen\u2019s Golden Jubilee, to community arts initiatives Evidence suggests that the Department\u2019s policy to deliver and maintain free access has resulted in an increase in the number of ethnic minority visitors to Government sponsored museums and galleries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " There is some evidence to suggest that ethnic groups are under-represented in the arts and cultural sectors in terms of both attendance at arts events and participation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " Promoting equal opportunities will be a strong theme of the Creative Partnerships initiative, but it should also contribute directly and indirectly to eliminating discrimination and promoting good race relations depending on local projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " We have targeted some areas where there are significant ethnic minority communities for the first stage of Creative Partnerships, and equal opportunities is at the heart of the policy framework document which sets out what we expect to see from the Arts Council in terms of delivery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", "  There is evidence that there has been an historic imbalance in distribution of Lottery funds to some geographical areas and groups, including black and ethnic minority groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " Our work with distributors of National Lottery funds is geared towards ensuring that all parts of the country receive fair shares of Lottery funding and so promoting equal opportunities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", "  We are currently modernising the law regulating gambling"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " One issue has been the extent to which the law should make provision for local authorities to refuse licences for gambling premises on the grounds that their presence could be offensive to many residents, for example where there are communities with a substantial Muslim population"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The new licensing system will provide for local authorities to consult local residents and interested bodies on applications, and to take account of views which are relevant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The Gambling Review Body\u2019s report recommended that attempts should be made to bring types of Chinese gaming, which are currently illegal, within the ambit of regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " DCMS Ministers have already made regulations which permit casinos to provide Sic Bo, one of the games most popular with Chinese gamblers and have accepted the Review Body\u2019s recommendation that the Gambling Commission should have wide powers to regularise and regulate games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", "  The Splash Extra programme of summer activities aims to promote Equal Opportunities and good race relations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " One of the aims of the programme is to increase opportunities for children and young people aged 9-17 in and around deprived communities to participate in quality sports and arts provision during the summer break"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " Efforts have been made to mainstream consideration of community cohesion issues in delivery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " Many of the areas targeted by the initiative have very high concentrations of young people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " Across the country, black and ethic minority young people are likely to be particular beneficiaries of the schemes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The Regional Cultural Consortiums are a key way of providing a strong regional focus, bringing together all those with interests in the cultural sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " They are not specifically designated under the Act, but are working with the Regional Government Offices to ensure compliance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " Examples include West Midlands Life which will champion local cultural events and initiatives celebrating cultural diversity in rural and urban areas to see that they are promoted and sustained and the North West\u2019s body which is working to ensure that all the region's cultural assets are fully accessible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", "in terms of language and understanding  Diversity and inclusiveness were central to planning the Queen\u2019s Golden Jubilee, indeed, one of the six key themes of the celebrations was that of involving the whole community and giving everyone the opportunity to celebrate, whatever their background or ethnic origin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " Feedback on events such as the Golden Jubilee Young People\u2019s Faith Forum has been positive, and there has been a huge demand eg from faith leaders Young People\u2019s Faith Forum Commonwealth arts groups Government sectors involved in community relations to use the experience of the Jubilee to strengthen links within and across communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " In the coming months, the Department will be recommending to Buckingham Palace and Ministers how this might be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", "  The Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games were used as an opportunity to educate people about the cultural diversity of the Commonwealth and to celebrate the Commonwealth\u2019s influence in the UK and it\u2019s relevance to modern Britain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " This work was driven through the Spirit of Friendship Festival SoFF, the most ambitious, multi-cultural event ever to be linked with a major sporting event in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The festival involved communities throughout the UK, and showcased artists from all five continents of the Commonwealth and delivered its message of diversity through sport, education, culture and the arts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The education strand also involved the distribution of Commonwealth and Commonwealth Games teaching packs to all schools in the country as part of the aim to increase opportunity for children and young people to participate and learn about the Commonwealth and its relevance to their lives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", "  As our Race Equality Scheme indicates, the development of new policies is a key activity of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " Some policies are developed quickly as a response to an urgent need, whilst others form part of a more formalized process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The Department\u2019s arrangements for assessing and consulting on new policies will therefore take a pragmatic approach to the range of imperatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " Where practical, and this will generally be the case, Policy divisions will assess all future policies against the criteria above to decide whether they are relevant to the race equality duties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " If Divisions find that they are, they will consider consulting minority ethnic groups specifically on equality issues as part of our consultation exercise and whether to consult the Commission for Racial Equality directly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " The assessment process which we have undertaken has indicated that where any of the Department\u2019s current policies have generated concern over meeting the requirements of the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000 then action has been, or is being, undertaken to address this see the Gambling example above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " However, we will continue to work to ensure that diversity is at the heart of what the Department does, and ensure that opportunities to promote equal opportunities and good race relations are not missed, and that we continue to react quickly and effectively to concerns expressed internally and from the wider community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Summaryraceactdcms.txt", " We would welcome any comments on this assessment, or the Scheme itself to the Department\u2019s public enquiries unit via e-mail or at 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5DH"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " L WEBSTER  56 South Warnborough, Hampshire Anglo-Saxon silver pin-head MME 315 Date 8th or 9th century Finder Mrs M Cross Date of discovery 27 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description A solid silver pin-head and incomplete shank"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The head is a cube with its corners faceted and no additional decoration there is no collar and the shaft is broken off"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This is a well-made dress pin which resembles bronze and other copper-alloy examples excavated in the middle Saxon town of Hamwic at Southampton and dates from the same period, that is the 8th to 9th century D Hinton, The Gold, Silver and other Non-Ferrous Alloy Objects from Hamwic, Southampton Finds Vol"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 2, 1996, type Ba2i and iii"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Examples were also excavated at York on an Anglian site and they are not common on later Anglo-Scandinavian sites N H S Rogers, Anglian and Other Finds from Fishergate\u2019, The Archaeology of York, The Small Finds 199 London, 1993, 13613"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This pin lacks the annular collar found on many pins of the period, but collar-less examples are also known from Hamwic with ring and dot decoration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The lower shank is missing which could have confirmed a Saxon date, but an alternative Roman date for such a silver pin is unlikely"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Pins with faceted heads are well represented in Saxon towns and settlements of this period, such as Ipswich, Whitby and York, and also as stray finds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " It is much less common to find examples in silver although a few silver pins of a different style are recorded from Hamwic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Such pins, including the Warnborough find, were probably used as dress fasteners rather than hair pins, to judge from the shape of surviving shanks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "  Dimensions and metal content Length 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Hampshire Museums Service hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " S M YOUNGS  57 Lyng, Norfolk Anglo-Saxon gilt bronze and silver pin-head MME 243 Date 9th century Finders Ms T and Mr B Reeve Date of discovery March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Anglo-Saxon globular pin-head of gilt bronze with silver sheath on a stub of shank"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The hollow head has four vertical S\u2019-shaped scrolls of beaded filigree wire and beaded wire was also used to make a collar at the top of the original shank"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Immediately below this is an applied casing of silver ending in a small knob"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The original pin shank is missing and the filigree has lost its upper surface"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion This is related by the style of filigree ornament to a small group of 9th-century silver Anglo-Saxon dress pins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " These are dated by the presence of a related piece in the Talnotrie coin hoard deposited about AD 875"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The Talnotrie group are more elaborately decorated with small collets for glass or garnet settings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Examples are known from Canterbury, Kingston Deverill in Wiltshire, Sibton in Suffolk, Flixborough in Lincolnshire and a private collection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The Kingston Deverill pin has similar elegant scrolls of filigree between its mounts which suggests that the Lyng pin head in gilt bronze is a more modest version of the same period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Although superficially similar to pins of the Tudor period these mid-Saxon pins are distinguished by the style of filigree ornament settings as well as by settings for garnet and glass gems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The remarkable Sibton pin head with quatrefoil arrangement of garnets provides a clue to the ancestry of the pin type which is  41  42  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  probably to be found in globular headed Frankish gold filigree and garnet dress and hair pins of the late 6th century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions Diameter 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " S M YOUNGS  v Mounts chronological order 58 Freckenham, Suffolk Anglo-Saxon silver pyramidal strap-mount MME 357 Date Early 7th century Finder Mr M A King Date of discovery November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Strap-mount in the form of a truncated pyramid, the apex and all four faces incised with crudely executed geometric ornament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The mount is hollow with a flat bar running across the opening to secure a narrow leather strap"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion Pyramidal strap-mounts dating from the Anglo-Saxon period fall into two groups distinguished from each other by their size and height"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The taller and often more ornate versions functioned as part of a sword harness, perhaps tightening the looped strap that held the scabbard to the sword belt"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Their currency extends from the early 7th century into the 8th century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The function of smaller, lighter mounts such as this example is not clear, but presumably they were more than decorative and may have controlled straps attaching knives, which were generally scabbarded, to a waist belt"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Both types of mount are well known in both Continental and early Anglo-Saxon contexts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " AngloSaxon examples are invariably made with a bar across the hollow back in contrast to continental types which are more usually made with an integral plate, designed to be riveted to leather, or are pierced vertically"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Their distribution is concentrated in the  Frankish heartlands on the middle Rhine"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Pyramidal strap mounts are increasingly well known in the United Kingdom from stray finds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The current distribution of the Freckenham type has an East Anglian bias  for example an identical mount, in copper-alloy rather than silver, was found at Wenhaston, Suffolk, and pyramidal strap mounts with pairs of triangular impressions on each face, have been found at Narborough and Dalling in Norfolk and Pebmarsh in Essex all unpublished, but recent finds, for example a stray find from Alton, Wiltshire, are extending their distribution south of the Thames"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Height 6mm base 12 x 12mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A C EVANS  59 Bury St Edmunds area, Suffolk Anglo-Saxon gold pyramidal mount MME 277 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 59 Date First half of the 7th century Finder Lady Kemball Date of discovery 4 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Gold casing for a pyramidal scabbard mount in the form of a truncated pyramid, decorated with filigree zoomorphs on each face and a square-cut plate garnet at the apex"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The casing is made from four sheets of gold, soldered edge to edge, with the joins on the display surface disguised by worn beaded filigree"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Each of the four faces is ornamented with a single knotted snake-like zoomorph within a fine beaded filigree border"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The zoomorphs are arranged in pairs and their bodies are made of triple strand beaded filigree"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The pairs are different in both form and execution, as if made by two craftsmen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " One pair twists into an elegant knot with a carefully defined head and small filigree beads for eyes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The second pair is not as competently executed resulting in a less  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  Schwert in Frhen Mittelalter Nrnberg, 1983, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Most are plain and made in either copper-alloy or silver, but a very small group are made in gold or heavy gold sheet and are inlaid with glass, garnets or decorated with beaded filigree wire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The majority of this high status group are AngloSaxon and the Bury St Edmunds pyramid is a new addition to it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " All are individual in design but, structurally, this example can be compared to the pyramidal mount from the high-status burial at Broomfield, Essex BM MME1894,1216,2 while one pair of filigree zoomorphs are paralleled on a gold pyramid\u2019 of unknown provenance which is ornamented on each face with a single knotted zoomorph in cloisonn garnet L Webster and J Backhouse eds, The Making of England Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600900 London, 1991, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Height 11mm base 14 x 14mm weight 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 85 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Moyse\u2019s Hall Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A C EVANS  60 Oxborough, Norfolk 1 Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet mount fragment MME 367 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Edmunds area  coherent, headless zoomorph, made of poorly linked and loosely knotted filigree strands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " At the apex of the casing is a solidly constructed cell containing a well cut square garnet set over pointill gold foil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The interior is hollow and featureless apart from a torn edge of gold sheet around part of the base"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion Pyramidal fittings were used on straps which held a scabbarded sword to the sword-belt"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Over one hundred examples are known and the majority are listed by Menghin W Menghin, Das  Date 7th century Finder Mr S Brown Date of discovery December 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Gold fragment of one end of an axe shaped, Anglo-Saxon mount or pendant, terminating in a stylised bird\u2019s head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The other, missing, end would have had a matching head facing in the opposite direction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The bird\u2019s beak, delineated by three short, curved filigree wires, is hooked back on itself round a small, circular perforation in the metal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The edges of the mount are bordered with  43  44  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  beaded wire, mostly worn smooth, which continues inside the beak and round the perforation, and the surface is covered with small filigree S-scrolls, figureof-eights and scroll-ended loops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " In the position of the eye of the bird is a triple-celled, petal-shaped setting for inlays, with a circular central cell"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Only a single garnet of the setting now survives in the cell next to the break across the bird\u2019s neck"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The back of the mount is plain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion The form of the object may be compared with two complete, gilded copper-alloy mounts from a 7th-century, Anglo-Saxon barrow at Caenby, Lincolnshire J Y Akerman, Remains of Pagan Saxondom London, 1855, pl"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 15, 1 which are probably from a wooden casket"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A close parallel to the paired bird heads is found on the head of a 7th century pin from Wingham, Kent, also decorated with filigree and garnet settings, and the style can be further compared with Kentish gold disc pendants of similar date, e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " from Faversham N berg, The Anglo-Saxons in England Uppsala, 1926, figs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 241243, one of which has three bird heads with cabochon eyes resembling the paired heads on the Oxborough mount, although they are of finer workmanship"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 20mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum identified the red stone as garnet and indicated an approximate gold content of 88 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed to be returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " B AGER  vi Pendants chronological order 61 Horncastle area, Lincolnshire 3 Early AngloSaxon gold and garnet pendant MME 324 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 61 Date Early to mid-7th Century  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "61 Horncastle area Finder Mr Neil Wootton Date of discovery 10 October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description The pendant consists of a large, thick plate garnet with a beveled edge set in a simple gold collar within a finely beaded frame which is itself surrounded by a outer more heavily beaded border"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The garnet, now with a fine crack running across its surface, contains heavy dark inclusions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " It is backed by a square of pointill gold foil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This is smaller than the garnet and is placed obliquely beneath the stone so that it reflects through its highly polished flat surface"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " On the back is a thin and slightly crumpled backing sheet which appears to be burnished onto the back of the beaded border"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The top of this border develops into a typical, but delicate, ribbed loop which is tightly curved forward over the frame of the pendant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " It is worn through indicating long use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The beading to either side of the loop is also heavily worn, suggesting that the pendant may have been part of a necklace with metal spacer beads"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion The Horncastle area pendant belongs to a large family of personal ornaments, made in similar  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  style, that came into fashion in the 7th century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Judging from the heavy wear on the shoulders to either side of the loop, it may originally have been one of several on a high status necklace and it can be compared, for example, to cabochon garnet pendants on the necklace from Desborough, Northamptonshire L Webster and J Backhouse eds, The Making of England Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600900 London, 1991, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This splendid necklace dates from the second half of the 7th century and is made up of a centrally placed equal armed cross, flanked by gold bullae\u2019 alternating with garnet droplets and separated by biconical gold beads"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The wear on the shoulders of the Horncastle area pendant is consistent with its rubbing against such spacer beads"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A stylistically similar pendant, but with a cornelian intaglio as a centrepiece, was found in the Canterbury hoard and is dated to the mid-7th century ibid, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A third example, an irregular garnet cabochon, was found in grave 93, Bosshall, Ipswich, Suffolk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This was the grave of a high status woman who was buried at the beginning of the 8th century with a garnet inlaid composite brooch, four sheet gold disc pendants, two cabochon pendants and a coin pendant placed in a leather pouch at the neck ibid, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The Horncastle area pendant, which has a relatively high gold content, would date from earlier in the 7th century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length overall 19mm garnet 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "5mm long x 10mm wide weight 2g"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 84 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition The City  County Museum, Lincoln, hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A C EVANS  62 Carlton Colville, Suffolk Anglo-Saxon partgilded silver pendant figure MME 211 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "62 Carlton Colville Date First half of 7th century Finder Mr Adrian Charlton Date of discovery July 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Silver three-dimensional bearded male figure, wearing a cap and belted knee length trousers the trousers, hands and face are all gilded a suspension loop is attached to the cap"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion This enigmatic figure has a powerful presence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The distinctive clothing suggests some kind of ritual dress, and the selective gilding of hands, face and trousers also suggests an unearthly nature"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The figure was evidently designed to be worn as a pendant, though whether round the neck, or at the waist, is uncertain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " It was recovered during excavation of a known Anglo-Saxon settlement and cemetery site which has produced many rich finds over the years, mostly dating to the later 6th and 7th centuries, but its original context is unknown"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " However, it seems likely that this striking and exceptional object was some kind of amulet, perhaps invoking the protection of Woden, most powerful of the Germanic gods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This pendant belongs to a small group of related  45  46  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  amuletic figures dating to the early Anglo-Saxon period, all from sites near the east coast, from Lincolnshire to Kent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Four others are known, two from Kentish graves datable to the 7th century, the others without context"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Two of these are male and two female all are of bronze, but are similar in scale to the silver figure, and have a number of features in common, including their gestures and feet joined together"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Only one of the others, however, from the 7th-century cemetery at Breach Down, Kent, appears to be clothed  a male figure who wears the same short trousers, but is clean shaven, and sports a pony tail"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " One other has a pendant loop, but the rest seem to have been without any attachment, and may have been used in cult contexts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The human image in all forms is relatively uncommon in the art of the early Anglo-Saxon period 5th7th century, and where it does occur, usually appears on high-status and often enigmatic objects, reinforcing the impression that these images carried special meaning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Significantly, a number of related contemporary Scandinavian figures occur as deliberate deposits in halls and have been interpreted as cult objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Height 43mm weight 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 93 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The figure was found in the course of authorised detection on the spoil heaps of a major excavation in advance of housing development the results of the excavation, including the figure, will be published by the Cambridge Archaeological Unit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " L WEBSTER  63 Aylsham area, Norfolk Anglo-Saxon gold pendant with garnet inlay MME 307 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "63 Aylsham area  Date Mid-7th century Finder Mr Jim Blackburn Date of discovery February 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Tear-shaped gold pendant with garnet setting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The garnet is a thick and highly polished plate with a flaring edge and was perhaps ground down from a cabochon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " It is set in a simple cell surrounded with a double twist filigree wire border, the strands Z and S twisted to form a herring-bone pattern"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The backplate is a simple sheet of gold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Soldered to the top of the pendant is a well formed loop made from a short strip of ribbed gold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This shows little signs of wear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " There is a small area of damage to the left edge of the pendant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion Pendants such as this often formed part of a necklace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Similar, though slightly smaller, examples can be seen on the magnificent necklace found in 1876 at Desborough, Northamptonshire L Webster and J Backhouse eds, The Making of England Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600900 London, 1991, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Singleton finds are also well known from mid- and late-7th century contexts and the style of garnet, with  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  a faceted edge, is typical"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " In size alone, the Aylsham pendant is closest to an example of mid-7th century date found at Epsom, Surrey, which is inlaid with a fine garnet cameo from the Eastern Mediterranean ibid, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 23mm weight 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 90 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Norfolk Museums Service hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A C EVANS  64 Beachamwell, Norfolk 1 Anglo-Saxon gold pendant backplate Date Second half of the 7th century Finder Mr M Carlile Date of discovery December 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Circular sheet of gold with a projection to one side decorated with four longitudinal grooves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Opposite the projection the sheet appears to have punchmarks or crimping around part of the circumference"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This object may be the backplate from a cabochon pendant, perhaps at an early stage of manufacture or perhaps never well made and later damaged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " HELEN GEAKE  65 Bromeswell, Suffolk Anglo-Saxon gold suspension loop and pendant frame, unfinished MME 274 Date Early 7th century Finder Field Team, Suffolk County Council Archaeology Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "  Date of discovery 26 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery Metal-detector survey in conjunction with Suffolk County Council Archaeology Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Gold suspension loop and pendant frame in process of manufacture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The loop is made from two strips of gold, their ends soldered together to form a single straight strip, 10mm long"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Beyond this, the strips flare to form a pendant sized ring, probably in preparation for a cabochon setting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Partially attached to the seam between two of the soldered strips are lengths of a thinner gold strip and on one outside edge a short length of twisted wire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion Suspension loops of this type are the usual attachments for necklace pendants of the 7th century and can be seen on a range of high status objects from singleton pendants, eg the four found in grave 93 in the Bosshall, Ipswich, cemetery L Webster and J Backhouse eds, The Making of England, Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600900 London, 1991 no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 33b, or on exceptional complete necklaces, like those from Desborough or Sarre ibid, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length overall 22mm diameter of ring 12mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition To be disclaimed finds to be deposited at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A C EVANS  vii Ingots chronological order 66 Norwich, Norfolk Viking gold ingot Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 66 Date Late 9th or early 10th century Finder Norfolk Archaeological Unit Date of discovery Early 1999 Circumstances of discovery Controlled archaeological excavation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Gold ingot, in the form of an oblong bar  47  48  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts   Jason Dawson, Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "66 Norwich  David Dobson, Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service of sub-rectangular section, with transverse hammering on its upper face creating parallel ridges across the ingot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " It tapers slightly to rounded ends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion The distinctive transverse hammering on this ingot is found on Viking Age silver ingots"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " In England it is a scarce technique, occurring on only 16 of the about 360 known ingots most data here cited from S Kruse, Viking Age Ingots from England and Wales and their Economic Implications unpublished PhD thesis, University College, London, 1988"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Twelve of these were in the Cuerdale hoard deposited about 905, two were in the Chester 1950 hoard deposited about 970, one was a single find from Ditchingham, Norfolk M Blackburn and A Rogerson, Two Viking age silver ingots from Ditchingham and Hindringham, Norfolk the first ingot finds from East  Anglia\u2019, Medieval Archaeology 37 1993, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "2224, and one is among the group of ingots and pieces of hack gold and hack-silver from Torksey, Lincolnshire M Blackburn, Finds from the Anglo-Scandinavian site of Torksey, Lincolnshire\u2019, Moneta Medivalis, ed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " B Paszkiewicz Warsaw, 2002, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " If this Torksey group can be associated with the army\u2019s wintering of 8723, it would provide the earliest find context for a transverse hammered ingot in the British Isles or Scandinavia"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " In Scandinavia transverse hammered ingots are widely spread during the second half of the 10th and the 11th centuries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " They occur in southern Swedish hoards from the mid-10th century, and extensively in hoards from Gotland after 1000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Several Latvian hoards of the 11th century have long ingots or rods with similar hammering B Hrdh, Silver in the Viking Age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A Regional-Economic Study, Acta Archaeologica Lundensia ser"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " In Denmark they occur mainly in hoards deposited after the mid-10th century, and during the last quarter of the century they are the most common type of ingot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The earliest occurrence of the technique is therefore insular, but whether these ingots were produced in the British Isles or in Western Scandinavia is uncertain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This is the only transverse hammered ingot I know of in gold from Scandinavia or the British Isles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The technique indicates that it is Viking Age, and within the date range about 8501050"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The most likely date is the later 9th or early 10th century when the Southern Danelaw had a dual economy  a bullion economy subsisting alongside an emerging regulated monetary economy  a transitional state that ended in the 920s M Blackburn, Expansion and control aspects of Anglo-Scandinavian minting south of the Humber\u2019, Vikings and the Danelaw"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Select Papers from the Proceedings of the Thirteenth Viking Congress, ed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Graham-Campbell et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " But it could have arrived somewhat later, as an import from Denmark in the later 10th century, and served merely as a piece of a goldsmith\u2019s stock of bullion to  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  be used for metalworking"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 36mm width 6mm height about 3mm weight 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Metal analysis indicated an approximate gold content of 85 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 1998  1999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " See also J W Percival and A R J Hutcheson, Excavations within the French Borough between Theatre Street and Bethel Street, Norwich, 1998-99, East Anglian Archaeology, forthcoming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition An archaeological find and therefore disclaimed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " To remain with site archive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " MARK BLACKBURN  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "67 Horncastle area  67 Horncastle area, Lincolnshire 4 Silver ingot MME 325 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 67 Date 9th or 10th centuries Finder Mr Neil Wootton Date of discovery 10 October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Cast silver ingot of short cigar shape"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 23mm weight 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 94 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " B AGER  68 Over Compton, Dorset Viking period silver ingot MME 276 Date 10th or 11th centuries Finder Mr Robert Lovett Date of discovery 14 May 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Silver ingot, cast in an open mould, sub rectangular in section, and much modified by hammering especially on the upper and lower surfaces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " It has been cleaned since discovery, but traces of copper corrosion remain, and one tiny adherent patch of what seems to be gold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion The size and general appearance of this ingot indicate that it is more likely to be an ingot of the Viking period, rather than from an earlier or later period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " All its distinguishing features  size and shape, casting technique, and evidence of hammering  are consistent with such a context, and closely similar parallels can be found, for instance, in the Cuerdale, Lancashire, Viking hoard, dated to the beginning of the 10th century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The silver content is also consistent with a date in the early medieval period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The present weight may just conceivably represent an approximation to an original weight of one half of a known Viking weight unit of 26 grams, given that the ingot has also undergone some metallic weight loss due to post-deposition corrosion, itself mostly removed by recent cleaning but this possibility must remain speculative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 31"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 86 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Note The ingot was cleaned before it was reported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Dorset County Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " L WEBSTER  49  50  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 93 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition City  County Museum, Lincoln"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " L WEBSTER  viii Finger-rings chronological order 70 Oxborough, Norfolk 2 Silver finger-ring MME 366 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "69 Springthorpe  69 Springthorpe, Lincolnshire Viking period gold ingot fragment MME 212 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 69 Date 10th to 11th centuries Finder Mr S Trainer Date of discovery 16 January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Gold fragment of a bar, originally sub rectangular in section, but modified by hammering and by chiseled and other off-cuts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " One face has two contiguous oblique slices cut away back to back, its opposite, two more abrupt cuts to each end, with some traces of hammering visible on the flatter surface in between the sides seem to show some working after casting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion The distorted shape and small size of this piece makes attribution to a particular period somewhat tentative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " However, its general appearance and small size tend to indicate that it is more likely to be a fragment of Viking-period hack gold\u2019, rather than from an earlier or later period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The gold content is consistent with a date in the early medieval period, and the weight might possibly represent a quarter of a known Viking weight unit of 26 grams"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 13mm width 7mm weight 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis  Date Mid-5th to mid-6th century Finder Mr M Carlile Date of discovery April 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Spiral ring one-and-a-half turns of silver strip with plain, pointed ends and decorated along each side with a row of punched, vertical dashes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Eight silver examples from various early Anglo-Saxon cemetery sites in Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire and Kent, of which three have punched decoration, are usefully catalogued in A MacGregor  E Bolick, A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections, Non-Ferrous Metals Oxford, 1993, British Archaeological Reports, British Series no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Others from Chessell Down, on the Isle of Wight, are illustrated in C J Arnold, The Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries of the Isle of Wight London, 1982, figs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 19, 96ii-iii, and 28, 55"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " More elaborate versions of these rings have animal head terminals and bronze rings of the same type also occur"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Diameter 22mm weight 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 94 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed to be returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " B AGER  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  conjoined knobs along the rear edge and a patch of solder in front from a missing tube or bar"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "  ix Other objects 71 Blaxhall, Suffolk Merovingian silver buckle MME 345 Date Late 5th or early 6th century Finder Mr Roger Geary Date of discovery 29 October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Silver buckle, burnt and partially melted, probably during a cremation ceremony"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The buckle has a large oval loop and tongue which are attached to a small, flattened semi-circular plate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion See Frank Siegmund in A Wieczoreck, P Prin, K von Welch und W Menghin eds, Die Franken, Wegbereiten Europas 9 Mainz, 1996"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This type of buckle is well known on the Continent from the late 5th century Siegmund 1998, 695 ff, Abb"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "2, 47 and examples are very occasionally found in early Anglo-Saxon contexts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 39mm width 27mm weight 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 79 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition To be disclaimed and returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A C EVANS  72 East Walton, Norfolk Fragment of a silver Anglo-Saxon wrist clasp MME 408 Date Late 5th or 6th century Finder Mr S Brown Date of discovery 15 March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Fragment of a silver wrist clasp an example of Hines\u2019s Form B17 J Hines, Clasps, Hektespenner, Agraffen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Anglo-Saxon clasps of classes A-C of the 3rd to 6th centuries AD Stockholm, 1993, with  HELEN GEAKE  73 Costessey, Norfolk gilded silver wrist-clasp fragment MME 303 Date 6th century Finder Mr J Carrigan Date of discovery January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Part of a gilded silver wrist-clasp plate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The object is early Anglo-Saxon and comes from one half of a pair of matching, sub-rectangular plates, worn to fasten the sleeves of a woman\u2019s dress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The plate has a broad hook on one side to fit into a slot on the other, missing, plate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " It is a good quality example, decorated with interlocking, nielloed triangles on the raised frame of the central panel and the remains of stylised animal designs in Salin\u2019s Style I, including a foreleg and triple-stranded body, in this panel and in the surviving part of one of the two smaller, lateral panels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The form of the plate is unusual, making it difficult to classify satisfactorily, but it is possibly an individualistic example of Hines\u2019s Class C of the 6th century, which all have animal decoration see J Hines, Clasps, Hektespenner, Agraffen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Anglo-Saxon clasps of classes A-C of the 3rd to 6th centuries AD Stockholm, 1993, 6773"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " It comes closest to form C3, which also has tripartite, sub-rectangular plates, and occurs in East Anglia and neighbouring areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 20mm weight 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 69 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Norfolk Museums Service hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " B AGER  51  52  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "74 Eye area  74 Eye area, Suffolk 1 Anglo-Saxon gold conical fitting with garnet inlay MME 343 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 74 Date Early 7th century Finder Mr John French Date of discovery 13 November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Conical fitting, hollow with damage to the lower edge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The fitting is divided into four panels by lightly faceted and flaring pillars"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Between them each field is filled with a single trapezoidal cell divided by thin lateral cell walls into seven settings, each originally filled with a single rectangular garnet cut carefully to size and polished to reflect the curve of the fitting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Only one panel retains its full complement of garnets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The garnets are thick and it is not possible to see whether or not they are set over gold foil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Empty cells are still filled with earth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The fitting is defined above and below the panels by separately made collars set with small rectangular garnets, again carefully cut to reflect the proportions of the fitting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The upper surface of the top collar is polished, indicating that it was meant to be seen, whereas the underside of the lower collar remains in its rough state"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Soldered to the underside of the lower collar, where the mount has sustained considerable  damage, is part of a pillar and, equally spaced on the underside of the lower collar are faint traces of three missing pillars"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The unfinished state of the lower end of the fitting, together with the remains and scars of four pillars, suggests that the fitting may originally have been biconical"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " If so it can probably be identified as a rather magnificent bead"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion The fitting is unparalleled although the simple style of garnet inlay is well known from other gold and garnet finds dating from the early to mid 7th century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Similar small square and rectangular garnets can be seen for example outlining the arms of the mid-7th century Ixworth, Suffolk, cross and surrounding the solidus of Heraclius 613632 at the centre of the Wilton, Norfolk, cross L Webster and J Backhouse eds, The Making of England Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600900 London, 1991, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " In other Anglian areas, a similar use of garnets is seen on the cross from Holderness, Humberside Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " In early 7th century pagan contexts, the gold and garnet collar of an unprovenanced boar\u2019s tooth pendant Bonham Brooks Antiquities Sale, May 2001 is set with similar small garnets in narrow panels separating fields ornamented with mushroom\u2019 and stepped cells and small square cut garnets are used on both the Sutton Hoo purse lid and shoulder-clasps to outline features of the figural designs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The function of this fitting is uncertain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Biconical beads in glass and precious metal are well known from both pagan and early Christian contexts where they are found on necklaces in women\u2019s graves for example a multi-coloured reticella bead from grave 68 at Mill Hill, Deal, Kent Parfitt and Brugmann, The AngloSaxon Cemetery on Mill Hill, Deal, Kent London, 1997, p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 27 or the gold spacer beads on the Desborough necklace L Webster and J Backhouse, op"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " However high status beads are also found as an enigmatic feature on swords and on balance it seems possible that this rather long biconical bead would be more appropriately interpreted as part of the  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  fittings of a high status sword"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Height 21mm weight 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 68 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Ipswich Museum Service hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "75 Nornay  75 Nornay, Nottinghamshire Early Anglo-Saxon gold and cloisonn garnet boar\u2019s head terminal MME 199 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 75 Date First quarter of the 7th century Finder Mr Michael Bott Date of discovery 30 January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Boar\u2019s head terminal made of gold and inlaid with garnets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The boar\u2019s head is damaged at the back where it has been torn away from a larger object"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "  Its structure is complex the shape of the head is built up using deep cells with robust walls which are soldered onto a sturdy base-plate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The cells are largely covered by sheet gold except where they contain small, well cut garnets which are skillfully used to create the boar\u2019s characteristic features the tusks are clearly defined with triangular garnets, slashing across two thin garnets which form the mouth the eyes are carefully picked out with semi circular garnets within a lunate eye surround also garnet, while the ridge of the nose and the edge of the ruff are highlighted with small square-cut garnets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion The head is a remarkably fine piece of the Anglo-Saxon metalsmith\u2019s art and, unusually for this period, is seen in the round"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Stylistically, the head can be compared to the head of the boar on the Benty Grange helmet see R Bruce-Mitford, The Benty Grange Helmet\u2019 in Aspects of Anglo-Saxon Archaeology London, 1974, 236242 and pl"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 71, particularly in the treatment of the lentoid eye and tusk and the careful delineation of the ruff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The decorative techniques, using small square garnets to emphasise detail, are similar to the fine gold and garnet work on the figural plaques on the Sutton Hoo purse-lid and the entwined boar\u2019s on the shoulder clasps from the same burial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Its function is not entirely clear although small and narrow, it is possible that the terminal was one of two from either end of a sword or seax pommel, flanking or integral with an equally jewelled central element"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The boar is a potent symbol of power and physical strength in early Anglo-Saxon England and can be seen on some of the finest objects from the period L Webster and J Backhouse eds, The Making of England Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600900 London, 1991 no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A free-standing boar broods over the Benty Grange helmet idem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A profile boar\u2019s head, with a carefully defined tusk and a glittering cabochon garnet eye, forms the terminal of the silver inlaid, copper-alloy eyebrows on the Sutton Hoo helmet, and boars fill each end of the Sutton Hoo  53  54  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  shoulder clasps see A C Evans, The Sutton Hoo Ship Burial London, 1994, 4649 and 87, pls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 14mm height 10mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 83 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Bassetlaw Museum with funds from the ResourceVA Purchase Grant Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A C EVANS  76 Corpusty, Norfolk Early Anglo-Saxon silver sheet fragment Date 5th to 7th centuries Finder Mr P Dawson Date of discovery September 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description A silver sheet fragment with part of a curved edge, decorated with punched double V\u2019 motif"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Perhaps part of a 5th to 7th century scutiform pendant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A ROGERSON  77 Melbourn, Cambridgeshire Anglo-Saxon silver items MME 260 Date 6th to 7th centuries Finder Bedfordshire County Archaeological Service Date of discovery May 2000 Circumstances of discovery Controlled archaeological excavation of Anglo-Saxon cemetery site in advance of development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Grave 1019 remains of silver bead and silver wire ring Grave 1036 silver wire ring Grave 1175 silver wire ring Grave 1269 silver pendant incomplete, two silver spangles and a silver wire ring Grave 1291 two silver wire rings  Grave 1306 copper-alloy square-headed brooch with silver appliqu unidentified object possibly containing silver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Note These items have not been examined in the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition To be disclaimed when an appropriate receiving institution for the entire archive has been confirmed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " L WEBSTER  78 St Mary\u2019s Football Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire Middle and late Anglo-Saxon gold and silver finds Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 78 Date 1 Gold pendant, 7th century 2 Gold pendant, silver coins and associated finds, late 7th8th century 3 Skein of gold thread or wire Finder Wessex Archaeology Date of discovery FebruaryApril 2000 Circumstances of discovery Controlled archaeological excavation of a mixed inhumation and cremation cemetery and rubbish pit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description 1 Grave 4202 gold pendant, consisting of a crescent-shaped strip with filigree wire and coiled ends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The type can be dated broadly to the 7th century and appears to be a development of Frisian, gold, kidney-shaped pendants with skeuomorphic bird-head terminals, eg, from the Wieuwerd Hoard, dated about 62530"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " There are also some Kentish pendants of similar date that are related in form, but rather different in style, so it would appear that the one from St Mary\u2019s Stadium is a direct Frisian import"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Other Frisian metalwork, apart from sceattas, is beginning to be identified in this country, eg, at Wharram Percy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 2 Grave 5508 gold disc pendant with a garnet cloisonn roundel surrounded by four panels decorated with gold filigree zoomorphs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The cloisonn roundel is composed of a single, rather battered  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  1  2  3 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "78 St Mary\u2019s Football Stadium  Trust for Wessex Archaeology 2002 cabochon garnet enclosed within a double ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The inner ring is made up of 12 small, poorly cut garnets against which the outer band of 12 larger roughly semicircular garnets rest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The central roundel is set within a beaded filigree border and is enclosed by four panels each containing a single knotted snake"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The pendant was recovered as part of a necklace  comprising beads of glass, silver and copper-alloy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The grave also contained three silver sceattas and a cylindrical casket with copper-alloy fittings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The coins must place the deposition of the possessions in the grave in the later 7th century, if not the early 8th, and a date for the pendant in the second half of the 7th century is not inconsistent with this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 3 Skein of gold thread or wire which appears to be made from a length or lengths of flat gold sheet twisted into wire and wound like a skein of wool in preparation for use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Fragments of flat gold thread are well known , from the princely grave at Taplow and from other high status inhumations, particularly in Kent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Gold thread was woven into the fabric of braids used on the cuffs of garments predominantly on women\u2019s clothes and also as headbands, see E Crowfoot and S Hawkes, Early Anglo-Saxon Gold Braids\u2019, Medieval Archaeology 11, 1967, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The identification of this skein as gold thread for weaving into textile can, however, be challenged as the thread is twisted into a fine wire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This is inconsistent with the majority of threads associated with textile which are generally short lengths of flat strip Crowfoot and Hawkes, op"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 43, although wire and twisted thread are also occasionally found which are thought to be associated with textile production"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " It is possible that this skein, which may well be unique, would be more properly identified as twisted gold wire for use in the production of filigree decoration and consequently part of a goldsmith\u2019s stock"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This find was recovered from a rubbish pit dating to the Middle Saxon period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Note The St Mary\u2019s Stadium excavation report is forthcoming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition To remain with Wessex Archaeology site archive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " B AGER AND A C EVANS  79 West Rudham, Norfolk Anglo-Saxon silver-gilt cosmetic implement MME 309 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 79  55  56  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  pointed cleaners as well as ear-scoops, tweezers being the most commonly found"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This silver-gilt example, though corroded and distorted, is clearly an elegantly crafted piece in its decorative vocabulary, it is evidently very closely related to Anglo-Saxon pins of the 8th century, to which it too dates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The faceted shank and collared polyhedral knop are characteristic features of pins of this period, and the two animal heads also have very close parallels in the pin series"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 65mm weight 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 99 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Norfolk Museums Service hopes to in two acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "79 West Rudham  Date Second half of the 8th century Finder Mr Ashley Mears Date of discovery 28 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Silver-gilt cosmetic implement ear scoop with suspension loop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " At the two ends of the narrow central shank, below the loop and above the elongated bowl of the scoop, are two dog-like collared animal heads with blue-green glass eyes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The shank and the bowl of the scoop appear to issue from their grinning jaws"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The undersides of their heads have a D\u2019-shaped decorative recess"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The shank is faceted and has a polyhedral collared knop at its center now bent directions, it would originally have been straight"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion Cosmetic implements of various kinds are not uncommon in the early and middle Anglo-Saxon periods about 500830 and include tweezers and  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "80 Dunchurch  80 Dunchurch, Warwickshire 1 Continental gold looped spherical fitting MME 398 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 80 Date 8th to 9th century Finder Mr Keith Bennett Date of discovery June 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  Description Looped spherical fitting inlaid with garnets, crushed almost flat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The fitting is decorated with applied spiral whorls and five irregularly shaped cells, each with a beaded collar"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Four of the cells contain poorly shaped garnets one crushed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " No foil is visible behind the stones"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A small, well shaped wire loop, also with a beaded collar, is soldered to the top of the element"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The loop shows no sign of wear"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion The fitting is unusual and while it is generically similar to the globular pin-heads of the later Anglo-Saxon period, its function is completely different the small loop is clearly designed to be used either to stich the fitting to a garment or to act as a suspension loop to attach it to a composite metal object"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The loop type, however, is not found in insular contexts and the fitting can be better compared with 8th9th century looped dress and jewellery elements found on the Continent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Diameter 12mm height of loop 3mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 73 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition To be determined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " A C EVANS  81 Bawsey, Norfolk Fragment of an Anglo-Saxon silver-gilt disc MME 256 Date 8th to 9th century Finder Mr Steven Brown Date of discovery 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Quadrant of a small silver disc with some gilding on the front surface, with sinuous ornament cast in low relief inside a plain border"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The hind quarters of an animal are enmeshed with plant fronds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This could be part of a hooked tag or a pin head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions Maximum dimension 15mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "82 Sutton-on-the-Forest S M YOUNGS  82 Sutton-on-the-Forest, North Yorkshire AngloSaxon gold fitting MME T255 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 82 Date Second half of 9th century Finder Mr Robin Sykes Date of discovery 15 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Gold fitting in the form of a three dimensional animal head with a suspension loop protruding from its jaws, and two short sockets at the back of the head representing formalized ears"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The protruding eyes are inlaid with blue glass studs and encircled with filigree annulets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The brow and muzzle are decorated with scrolls of beaded filigree wire, and the eyes and cheeks are emphasized by arcs of the same the mouths and bases of the twin sockets are encircled with beaded wire, and the tubes themselves decorated with strips of the same the plain underside of the head is edged by another"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The sockets are discrete elements, and do not interconnect"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The much plainer suspension loop is attached by a crude gold rivet which overlies original decoration, and may thus be a replacement or addition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Discussion The function of this remarkable fitting is  57  58  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  something of a mystery, although stylistically, its snub-nosed animal head, blue glass eyes and filigree decoration have good parallels in a number of mid-tolate 9th-century Anglo-Saxon objects, such as the strap-ends from Ipsden Heath, Oxfordshire, and Braughing, Hertfordshire, and more distantly, in some of the sculptured animal heads at Deerhurst church, and the terminal on the much more elaborate Alfred Jewel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The angled twin sockets representing the creature\u2019s ears are quite exceptional"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " They seem to have been intended to be functional rather than purely decorative but the fact that they do not interconnect suggests that they were intended to hold some rigid element, rather than a suspension chain or braided textile, and the lack of rivet holes to attach any element must have meant that whatever went into the sockets was wedged in very tightly, or was firmly glued"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " This is odd, to say the least, and if they were intended to be purely decorative, they are also without parallel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " However, this playful translation of ears into sockets is matched by the dual nature of the suspension loop protruding from the jaws"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Even though the present loop may be a replacement, the jaws were intended to hold a loop from the outset, since the loop takes the form of a lolling tongue when seen from the front"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Although to our eyes, the object may seem best viewed and understood with the muzzle and tongue\u2019 pointing downwards, and the ears\u2019 pricked upwards, as on the contemporary strap-ends, the position of the suspension loop strongly suggests that it was designed for use the other way up what function it might have had in either orientation remains at present a puzzle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Length 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 90 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the Yorkshire Museum partly funded by the NACF and ResourceVA Purchase Grant Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " L WEBSTER  83 Thorpe Salvin, South Yorkshire Fragment from an Anglo-Saxon silver fitting MME 409 Date 9th century Finder Mr James Rickett Date of discovery 1996 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Silver niello-inlaid fragmentary fitting, originally consisting of two arching ribs one now lost, each terminating in a stylized animal head with rounded ears and blue glass settings for eyes the ribs branch off above a similar animal head, and at the point of convergence, there is a small rivet hole, surmounted by a stylized leaf"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The animal heads are inlaid with niello contours on brow and muzzle, and the ribs, which form their necks, are also inlaid with beaded niello decoration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Concealed behind the stylized leaf and the muzzle of the central animal head are two delicate vertically pierced lugs, one above and one below the rivet hole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The back is otherwise undecorated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Stylistically, this elegant fitting relates to mid-9th century artefacts the carefully delineated animal heads with their nielloed detail and blue glass eyes have many close parallels among the terminals of strap-ends of this period, on the Strickland brooch and on the Dunwich seal-die"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " However, the piece has no functional parallel and its purpose is uncertain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The lugs at first sight look as if they might have accommodated a slender rod or attachment pin, but this would possibly have been fouled by the protruding end of whatever passed through the rivet hole, probably the shank of a small decorative boss of some kind"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Alternatively, the lugs might have been endstops for linking elements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The high quality and careful execution of the piece suggest that it is likely to have come from an object of some status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions Length 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "5mm width 16mm weight 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Rotherham Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " L WEBSTER  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Early Medieval Artefacts  Date of discovery 17 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition To be determined full report to appear next year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " L WEBSTER  86 Folkestone Warren, Kent Anglo-Saxon gold fitting MME 200  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "84 Maldon  84 Maldon, Essex Early medieval gold fragment MME 371 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 84 Date Early medieval Finder Mr N Lambert Date of discovery 31 December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition To be determined full report to appear next year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "85 Swavesey  85 Swavesey, Cambridgeshire Early medieval item of worked gold MME 397 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 85 Date Early medieval Finder Mr Tim Jackson  Date Possibly Anglo-Saxon Finder Mr James Walker Date of discovery 1 February 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description A circular gold fitting, the outer and internal divisions made of gold, with internal infill of red-coloured glass or garnet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions Diameter 10mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " CATHERINE READ  87 Bicester, Oxfordshire Silver finial MME 329 Date It has not been possible to find a convincing parallel for this object, so, although it is probably not recent, its date remains undetermined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Finder Mr Alan Rogers Date of discovery 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description Silver finial with a rectangular head of square section, each side and the top incised with a roughly equal-armed cross"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The head is separated by a moulding from a narrow, tubular socket, now empty, of the same length as the head and with a rivet hole close to the opening on one side, possibly for sewing to a lace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The internal diameter of the socket is probably too narrow to allow insertion of, say, a pin or rod of metal, and the function of this object remains enigmatic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "  59  60  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Medieval Artefacts  Dimensions and metal content Length 22mm weight 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 95 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " B AGER  d Medieval Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "89 Hillington  i Finger-rings chronological order  The hoop of the ring is thin the garnet is oval and contained within a circular and slightly conical bezel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Similar rings in the British Museum\u2019s collections are published in O M Dalton, Catalogue of Finger-rings in the British Museum, London 1912, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The most strikingly similar example is published in A B Chadour, Rings The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, Vol"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 560 where other, comparable rings are mentioned from Roskilde in Denmark and from excavations at Bremen Cathedral in Germany"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions Diameter 21mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "  88 Dunham-on-Trent, Lincolnshire Medieval gold finger-ring MME 354 Date 12th or 13th century Finder Mr Dean Wilson Date of discovery 19 December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description A medieval gold ring formed of a slender hoop and an asymmetrical, hexagonal bezel set with a deep red stone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " The bezel has suffered some damage which may be the result of the stone being re-set"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " From a purely visual inspection, the stone appears most likely to be a garnet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions Diameter 21mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " J P ROBINSON  89 Hillington, Norfolk 2 Medieval gold finger-ring set with a garnet MME 312 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " 89 Date Late 12th or early 13th century Finder Mr C Merchant Date of discovery 17 July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description A medieval gold ring set with a garnet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", "  J P ROBINSON  90 Kelvedon, Essex Medieval silver-gilt finger-ring set with a garnet MME 235 Date Late 12th or early 13th century Finder Mr R Gold Date of discovery 3 January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Description The ring is silver-gilt with a polygonal bezel set with a garnet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " It corresponds very closely with a ring from the Lark Hill hoard MME 1854, 820,3 which is set with yellow paste see G Zarnecki, English Romanesque Art 10661200, London 1984"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure20004160.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "English Tourism Council Tourism Forum III, 21 November 2000  PROGRESS REPORT ON ACTION POINTS AGREED AT THE TOURISM SUMMIT ON 1 MARCH 2000 Paper by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport ACTION POINT  CURRENT POSITION  For all Departments 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Set up a more formal network of official level contacts to ensure close working on policies affecting tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " Network mem bers will represent the full range of Depart mental interests in support of Ministers if necessary, requiring more than one official per Department to take part  The Tourism and Hospitality Contact Group was set up in May and has met twice since"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The Group s existence has been notified to Parliament through an arranged PQ and is being publicised through the DCMS website and the English Tourism Council"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Consider the report of the Better Regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " Task Force, to be published early Summer, on the cumulative impact of regulation and enforcement on the hotel and restaurant sector and how to improve co-ordination of regulation and enforcement in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The BRTF report was published at the end of June"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The Government\u2019s response to the report was published on 26 September"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Hold a further Summit in a year\u2019s time to monitor progress and decide on further action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The next Summit is expected to be held in March 2001 - date and venue to be agreed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  For Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Ensure that funds available to tourism projects under the Rural Enterprise Scheme are allocated with a knowledge of the regional tourism market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The Rural Enterprise Scheme was launched on 3 October following the approval of the England Rural Development Plan by the European Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " Under the Scheme, the project appraisal process will include an assessment of regional priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The appraiser will liaise with the regional tourism contact to ensure only appropriate projects are funded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Develop a project to encourage greater links between local food producers and the tourism industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  A contract for a project on tourists\u2019 attitudes and local foods was let on 28 July"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " It will inform work on regional food being carried by the Heart of England Tourism Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  ACTION POINT  CURRENT POSITION  For Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Launch a pilot internet site in Cumbria offer ing public transport information linked to local attractions and consider lessons for possible extension nationwide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The Travel Cumbria website was launched formally on 18 May 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " It integrates the BTA\u2019s Visit Britain site and Cumbria County Council\u2019s journey planner, offering maps plotting hotels, attractions, rail and coach stations and other information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Review implementation of the 1995 guidance to local authorities and the Highways Agency on signing for tourist attractions and facilities in England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The terms of reference and the timetable have yet to be agreed but will be announced in the Autumn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Publish soon a research report into the effects of planning on tourism and launch a wide debate on the findings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The report is at draft stage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " A date for publication will be set as soon as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Launch a pilot project on car-free leisure and prepare a good practice guide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The project is well underway and is due to be completed in 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The aim is to spread the results widely to those working in the leisure and tourism field  10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Ensure proper coverage of tourism in the forthcoming Rural and Urban White Papers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The Rural and Urban white papers are being drafted for publication in the Autumn and will include references to tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Provide more money over the next three years to improve public transport, including more through-ticketing, better information and better facilities at interchanges, which will boost tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Spending Review 2000 provided the Department with 22,893m to spend on transport over the next three years 200102 to 200304"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " This represents a substantial increase in funding for all sectors of transport, including public transport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " For example, the allocation of 6,056m for 200102 is an increase of nearly 20 on the money available in the current year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Continue to focus on regeneration of coastal resorts, through the Single Regeneration Budget, working with the ETC Resorts Task Force and improving bathing water quality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The outcome of Round 6 of the Single Regeneration Budget announced in August provided 172m for 35 coastal areas, including 20m to improve Blackpool\u2019s top tourism facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " Compliance in England this year with the limit values in the Bathing Water Directive is expected to improve further from the record 90 in 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The target is 97 before 2005"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Promote the potential of the inland waterways for leisure and tourism-related use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Waterways for Tomorrow was published on 27 June setting out the Government\u2019s policy vision for inland waterways, in particular the potential for regeneration, for tourism and enhanced leisure facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The paper will be followed up by a national conference in the  new year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " ACTION POINT  CURRENT POSITION  For the Department for Education and Employment Work closely with the hospitality industry to customise New Deal provision to the needs of the industry, challenge perceptions about the industry and address skill shortages, and provide practical support for the with second Hospitality Careers Festival in October"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " developed partnerships"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The First Choice Working with New Deal pilot succeeded in achieving 500 placings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The lessons learned will be extended into further pilot locations eg rural and seaside resorts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " A Hospitality specific Gateway is being developed the industry to be used in the next phase"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " Careers Festival activity in many locations is being by ES and Springboard UK in local  15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Ensure greater coherence in delivering post 16 learning and training opportunities for the tourism industry through setting up the Learning and Skills Council next year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The Learning and Skills Council came into being as a Body Corporate on 1 September 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " There will be a transitional period until 1 April 2001 by which time the LSC should be in a steady state"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " During the transitional period, the LSC will honour the commitments it inherited and will ensure that support for learners, including those on a work based route, is maintained"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " This period will see the winding down of both the FEFC and of various TECs, with the LSC taking over much of the good practice that these organisations currently exercise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " We have encouraged people from tourism businesses to apply for membership of local LSCs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Continue to support National Training Organisations in hospitality and tourism, including the Hospitality Training Foundation\u2019s training initiative for micro businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  All NTOs have received support for their programme of work submitted to DfEE under their Enabling Agreements 20002001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  For the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Review regularly overseas visa sections to ensure they are as welcoming and userfriendly as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " As part of the regular round of reviews of individual overseas posts, customer service standards continue to be scrutinised, under guidance from the FCOHome Office Joint Entry Clearance Unit JECU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " A key aim is ensuring that visa applicants are always treated fairly and courteously"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " In October 2000, the Government introduced new entry clearance procedures which will allow Entry Clearance Officers at posts overseas to issue a visa which also confers leave to enter the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The change should benefit travellers by streamlining entry procedures at the port of entry and replacing the old single entry visa with a new  visa that allows more than one entry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The Government has also introduced a right of appeal for applicants refused a visa for family visits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " ACTION POINT  CURRENT POSITION  FCO contd 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Work with the British Tourist Authority and other bodies including the Department of Trade and Industry to provide a single channel of information about the UK to persons abroad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " With support from the British Tourist Authority, British Council, Trade Partners UK and Invest UK, the FCO has led a successful bid for Capital Modernisation Funds to create a UK portal site and on- line access points at strategic locations overseas such as British Embassies "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "The first roll-out of information kiosks is expected in early summer 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  For the Home Office 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Publish a White Paper proposing to modernise liquor and public entertainment licensing law including the two-in-a-bar rule, allowing more consumer choice and increasing attractiveness to visitors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The White Paper Time for Reform Proposals for the Modernisation of our Licensing Laws was published on 10 April 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " It set out proposals for the comprehensive modernisation of liquor and public entertainment licencing laws in England and Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " When publicising the White Paper the Home Secretary invited comments by the end of July"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " A substantial number have been received, and are being taken into account in the preparation of the necessary legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Decide on the outcome of consultations to de-regulate Sunday dancing and restaurant opening"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The Home Office has laid before Parliament a draft deregulation order ending a current prohibition on commercial dancing on Sundays and providing, subject to various safeguards, extended drinking hours on Sunday nights where music and dancing takes place under a public entertainment licence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The deregulation Committees of both Houses have asked for further consideration to be given to strengthening the safeguards proposed and Ministers are in correspondence with the committees on this point"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " It remains their hope to make the order before the end of the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Launch a review of gambling law which will take account of the desirability of maximising the economic benefits to the UK and meanwhile consider any scope for interim deregulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  An independent review of gambling law and regulation was set up earlier this year and began work immediately after Easter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The review body, chaired by Sir Alan Budd, is expected to report in summer 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " In the meantime the Home Office has been consulting the Gaming Board and the relevant industry associations on possible interim deregulation proposals which would not cut across the review\u2019s body work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " These include relaxation of various restrictions on the organisation of bingo  and the ways in which gaming machines take payment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " In the meantime the Home Office has brought forward a statutory instrument extending the hours which casinos may open"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  ACTION POINT  CURRENT POSITION  Home Office contd 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Work with the tourist industry to ease entry procedures for genuine visitors, such as some tourist groups, and consider the need for welcome training for immigration officials"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  All Immigration Officers and Entry Clearance Officers receive dedicated training on the professional standards and behaviour required when dealing with visa applicants and visitors to the UK and on equal opportunities, human rights and race relations legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " We are exploring whether the British Tourist Authority could have input into immigration service training courses to emphasise the importance of customer service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " A meeting has been set with BTA to discuss further"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Consider the scope for streamlining and improving the effectiveness of fire legislation affecting hotels and restaurants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The Home Secretary remains committed to the rationalisation and simplification of fire safety legislation but, up to now, it ha s not been possible to secure a Parliamentary time for a bill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The Home Office has now established the Fire Safety Advisory Board which brings together representatives of business, the insurance industry and trade, as well as the fire service interests, to maintain a strategic overview of fire safety matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The Board met for the first time on 3 August and immediately established a working group to develop detailed proposals for the reform of fire safety legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The working group, which is to report back to the Fire Safety Advisory Board in November, will build on the outline proposals contained in the Home Office consultation document, Fire Safety Legislation for the Future, which was issued in1997"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " This document suggested a new general duty of fire safety care on employers and owners and occupiers of almost all premises except single private dwellings to provide and maintain adequate fire precautions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The new duty which would, of course, apply to the operators of hotels and restaurants, would be goal based, not prescriptive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " Any new legislation would simplify the existing law, repealing and consolidating existing legislation where appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The working group will also examine whether, and if so, how far, the desired reforms can be achieved by means of an order under the Regulatory Reform Bill which is expected to be introduced in the next Parliamentary session"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Discuss with interested parties how to exploit the tourism potential of the UK\u2019s ethnic and cultural diversity  ACTION POINT  The Home Office has written to the English Tourism Council to initiate discussion of this issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  CURRENT POSITION  For the Department of Trade and Industry 25"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Ensure the new Small Business Service is truly customer focussed and attuned to the needs of small tourism businesses, including microbusinesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The SBS is in the process of developing and will be implementing a business support strategy built on detailed understanding of small business needs, particularly those of start-ups and microbusinesses who have less than 10 employees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " Consideration of customers will be fundamental to the new network of Business Links which will be expected to tailor services to the particular needs of their areas and of their business communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Encourage the tourism industry to make full use of the Information Society Initiative to promote uptake of e-commerce amongst small firms including using the network of ISI advice centres and marketing the ISIInterForum e-commerce awards to the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  As part of the ISI trade partnership programme, we have placed a series of e-commerce articles in the travel and tourism trade press"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " These take the form of a series of  how to\u2019 guides which can then be supported with editorial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " We have also created a series of e-commerce case studies as part of ISI In-Forum e-commerce awards, and also from nominations from ISI centres and have ensured that we have secured examples from a broad cross section of industry including tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Work closely with the tourism and hospitality industry under the Industry Forum Adaptation Scheme to develop a new benchmarking project to exchange information on good industry practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Officials are discussing with the Trade Association the inclusion of the Benchmark Index in a proposal for hospitality sector bench marking"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  For the Department for Culture, Media and Sport 28"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Provide funds under round 2 of the Invest to Save Budget for a pilot project to help small tourism businesses to use new technology to communicate with central and local govern ment and each other"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The development of the business-to-business extranet for the Lizard Peninsula Tourism Association LPTA is nearing completion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " Content is now being compiled which will enable tourism businesses easy access to a wealth of government and regulatory information, and links to sources of local, regional and national expertise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " The site will also allow businesses to join LPTA online"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  With the Department of Trade and Industry discuss with relevant bodies implementation of the recommendations of the Tourism Con sumer Group on improving price transparency in hotels, and in particular will consult on pro posals to modernise the Tourism Sleeping Accommodation Price Display Order 1977"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  ACTION POINT  Implementation of recommendations on hotel telephone charges, handling complaints and cancellation charges is nearly completed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " Initial consultation on review of the 1977 Price Display Order is in progress  the closing date for responses was 31 October"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  CURRENT POSITION  DCMS contd 30"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Support the English Tourism Council, the AA and the RAC in bringing more properties within the voluntary inspection schemes to secure accommodation quality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  The new ETCAARAC joint grading scheme has been strongly endorsed and widely pro moted by DCMS Ministers, in order to increase knowledge and take up of the scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " Raising participation in the scheme has been included in the ETC\u2019s funding agreement It is also planned to highlight the issue with the new London Mayor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Report on the outcome of the Summit to the Tourism Forum on 18 April and publish a report, subject to consulting other Depart ments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", "  Report made to Tourism Forum on 18 April and published"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-tourforumIII.txt", " Summary leaflet published in June following clearance by Departments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "THE TOURISM SUMMIT  REPORT BY THE ENGLISH TOURISM COUNCIL  FEBRUARY 2000  1  SUMMARY  The English Tourism Council was charged in Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism\u2019 with reporting annually on progress made by regional tourist boards, other agencies and the tourism industry itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " This paper sets out the positive role that tourism is playing in helping Government to deliver its mainstream policies on issues such as economic regeneration, employment creation, small business growth, rural development, social inclusion and environmental protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The English Tourism Council\u2019s remit is to drive forward the quality, competitiveness and wise growth of England\u2019s tourism by providing intelligence, setting standards, creating partnerships and ensuring coherence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " While a great deal is already being achieved by parts of Government to assist tourism the ETC believes that better linkages across Government departments will significantly improve the industry\u2019s potential and by doing so ensure that wider Government objectives are met"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The Council believes the Tourism Summit is an excellent opportunity to endorse an integrated approach across government in the delivery of Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " An enhanced role for the Cross-Whitehall Group to help implementation of the Summit\u2019s conclusions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Annual progress reports which identify how forthcoming programmes and policy instruments can best harness the growth potential of the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " It also values direct communication with the industry through the ETCDCMS Tourism Forum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Part 1 of this paper gives a brief overview of the growth potential of English tourism and its contribution to wider policy objectives, while part 2 suggests priority areas for action by the Summit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Annexes 1-3 give information on the Government departments which impact most on tourism ETC\u2019s priorities for 2000 and the action taken to date by the industry in the delivery of Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " This paper has been prepared with input from the Tourism Forum and the Tourism Task Forces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The Tourism Forum comprises 80 industry organisations and associations and advises the ETC on the development of its policies and key industry issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The four Task Forces are smaller groups of experts brought together to advise on the specific issues of Transport, Sustainable Tourism, Resort Regeneration and Tourism Trends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " ENGLISH TOURISM  A MODERN GROWTH INDUSTY Tourism is one of England\u2019s growth industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " It is worth around 50 billion a year and accounts for around 4 of GDP and 6 of consumer spending"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " It is a major employer, providing jobs for nearly 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "5 million people and offering wide employment opportunities for young and old, throughout the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " In 1998 the British took nearly 102 million trips of one night or more in England and spent some 11 billion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " These were not just trips relating to leisure and holidays but also included a sizeable amount of business travel including conference trips, conventions and exhibitions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Chart 1 shows the growing revenue from English tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  Chart 1 - Value of domestic trips of one plus night in England1 Source BHTSUKTS 1 6 0 0 0  1 4 0 0 0  1 2 0 0 0  1 0 0 0 0  8 0 0 0  6 0 0 0  4 0 0 0  2 0 0 0  0  England remains a popular destination for visitors from overseas - some 22 million trips with expenditure of 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "2bn took place in 19982"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Over 85 of trips to Britain were to destinations in England and nearly 90 of the related spend was in England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " English residents spent a further 28 billion on tourism day trips in England3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The industry consists of some 125,000 businesses, 80 of which are small or micro operators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Urban tourism is significant with 72 of tourism day visits to towns or cities the countryside receives 22 of tourism day trips, while day trips to the seaside or coast account for 6 of all trips"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Tourism involves the purchase of many different products and services ranging from accommodation, transport, food and entertainment through to a wide range of other products and services such as leisure clothing, fuel and insurance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The industry as a whole, which includes many major sectors such as aviation and timeshare, draws on a wide supply chain which covers manufacturing, construction, retailing and financial sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " As a result, tourism\u2019s effects are spread both throughout the economy and across all of England\u2019s regions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Chart 2 shows the breakdown of spending by region in 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  3  Chart 2 Distribution of domestic tourism spend in England 1998 Source UKTS  South East Southern West Country London East of England Heart of England Yorkshire North West Northumbria Cumbria 0  500  1000  1500  2000  2500  3000  1998 Regional Spend m  Tourism\u2019s economic potential is now greater than most other sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " It provides more than twice the number of jobs than the information technology industry and more than double the number in agriculture, energy and water all put together"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " It can help peripheral regions by injecting money into the heart of local communities, with less leakage than other industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " It can drive other major economic activity, particularly in sectors such as retail, construction, culture and sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " It can also be a powerful force for regeneration in both urban and rural areas alike and helps to support many of our natural and built assets by providing extra funds and a powerful incentive to protect these assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " In summary, English tourism      is a healthy, vibrant industry which contributes to the nation\u2019s wealth and employment injects wealth directly into all the English regions with a high multiplier effect supports many other service and manufacturing sectors helps conserve much of England\u2019s heritage and fabric"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  Why Tourism Needs Government Help Tourism has grown constantly since the 1960s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Against this positive backdrop it has not always been given the policy priority it deserves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " This is partly because tourism is a collection of industries which rely upon visitor spending, before, during and even sometimes after, the trip and as such it is often difficult to treat as one industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " This fragmentation and diversity means that tourism is difficult to co-ordinate and manage, and that certain sectors, such as its many micro-businesses, need specific help to grow and prosper Despite its potential as a creator of jobs and wealth, tourism has not historically been directly supported to the same extent as other more attractive\u2019 growth sectors such as hitech industries or ailing, subsidy driven industries such as fisheries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Hence, it becomes more important to indirectly support the industry through programmes that are  4  wider in scope such as those that deal with economic development, training or small businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " UK tourism is also coming under increasing competition from overseas markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The total value of world tourism has grown steadily over the last twenty years and the value of tourism in the UK has continued to rise in absolute terms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " However, the UK\u2019s share of the market compared to its competitors has gradually declined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " This is illustrated in Chart 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Chart 3  UK\u2019s share of international travel and arrivals receipts 1970 1998 7 6 5  of total world tourism spend  4 3 2  Source WTOIPS  1998  1997  1996  1995  1994  1993  1992  1991  1990  1989  1988  1987  1986  1985  1984  1983  1982  1981  1980  0  1970  1  Year  In summary, and with the right government policies, English tourism      is a diverse and fragmented industry which needs support to ensure its full potential has, in the past, received little direct Government support has experienced a declining market share against global competition but with well co-ordinated Government support, can contribute to jobs and wealth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  An Industry That Takes Action Tourism is a highly commercial business and the private sector recognises the need to continually identify areas for improvement and to take action to address these"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The ETC has the lead responsibility for speaking on behalf of the industry and for providing strategic leadership to guide its development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Annex 1 gives details of the wide range of projects and actions already taken by the industry since the publication of Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Annex 2 explains the action that ETC intends to take over the next twelve months to assist the industry\u2019s development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " HOW GOVERNMENT CAN HELP The wide range of issues covered by Government Departments that have a direct impact on tourism is illustrated in Annex 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The diversity of the industry means that policies can affect tourism in ways that are not always easy to predict and this increases the need for horizontal or joined-up action to ensure success"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " In general, Government should reflect tourism in the formulation of mainstream policies and ensure that tourism is used to greatest advantage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " For example, there is a range of upcoming policies and programmes that will have a direct influence on tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " These include MAFF\u2019s recent proposals to use European Agricultural Funds for rural development, DfEE\u2019s provision of New Deal grants and introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act, DTI\u2019s Small Business Service, DETR\u2019s Rural and Urban White Papers and Transport Bill and the Cabinet Office\u2019s White Paper on Modernising Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The new Best Value initiative will also impact on the future of local Government involvement in marketing and attractions management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The way in which tourism is factored into these policies and programmes will be vital for both the tourism industry and the wider economy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " In particular, the ETC draws to the attention of the Summit the following areas as priorities   SMEs  Micro-Businesses  The DTI in general and the Small Business Service in particular should recognise the importance of tourism micro-businesses and that these enterprises need particular business support which is markedly different from manufacturing or other service sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    Rural development  The Rural White Paper should explicitly cover tourism and its role in sustaining rural communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Present proposals to encourage farm diversification should be taken forward with great care in order to protect existing businesses and natural resources and to guard against grant-related oversupply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    Employment and Training  Any enhanced New Deal programme should build on the active involvement of the hotel and catering sector but also widen the scope to include others such as travel agents, attractions and transport operators and take account of special industry requirements such as seasonality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The new Learning and Skills Councils should consider the specific needs of the tourism sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    Regulation  The Better Regulation Task Force should continue to concentrate on reducing the costs to tourism businesses and ensure that outdated regulations are abolished and compliance checks better co-ordinated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    E-Commerce  The DTI should specifically target tourism businesses, through better linkage via the Government Offices, the RDAs and Regional Tourist Boards, in its support for greater uptake of IT in business and to develop a more co-ordinated tourism IT infrastructure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  7    Transport  DETR should undertake an analysis of the Transport Bill to identify those measures where tourism can play a central role in its delivery and fund pilot projects to take these elements forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    Sustainability - A great deal of funding is available for sustainable development projects but little of this is targeted at sustainable tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " All relevant Government-sponsored sustainable development programmes should include sustainable tourism projects within their criteria for eligibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " There should also be greater support for the development of local indicators to measure performance improvement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  Outputs from the Summit Tourism will benefit from an integrated Government approach and is, therefore, a good industry to illustrate the principle of joined-up Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The Council believes the Tourism Summit is an excellent opportunity to endorse an integrated approach across government in the delivery of Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " It would welcome   An enhanced role for the Cross-Whitehall Group to help implementation of the Summit\u2019s conclusions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    Annual progress reports which identify how forthcoming programmes and policy instruments can best harness the growth potential of the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    It also values direct communication with the industry through the ETCDCMS Tourism Forum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  Notes on Charts and Figures The figures shown for 1999 to 2005 are estimates based on a linear trend calculated over 1980 to 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " These are shown for illustrative purposes only and have no formal status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Figures for 1980 to 1988 are based on the British Home Tourism survey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " This covered British not UK residents only and was based on a smaller sample size than the United Kingdom Travel Survey UKTS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The domestic tourism spend figures from 1989 onwards are based on UKTS which covers all UK residents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " It should also be noted that 1994 saw the introduction of Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing techniques which will have improved data capture compared to earlier years 1989 to 1993"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The way in which expenditure is calculated was also improved in 1994"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " 2 Source International Passenger Survey IPS 3 Source Leisure Day Visits  8  Annex 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " DELIVERY OF TOMORROW\u2019S TOURISM Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism was published by DCMS in March 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " It set out a comprehensive approach to help develop the tourism industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The strategy identified six key areas for action 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  Providing effective support for tourism  This section of the strategy sets out Government action to create the economic climate for enterprise and investment and introducing a joined-up approach for tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Developments in these areas are covered in the Government Report to the Tourism Summit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " As a part of Government action to support tourism, the ETC was launched on 19 July as the new strategic body with responsibility for the development and implementation of tourism policy at national level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " To exercise this responsibility the ETC has been undertaking a wide range of initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " These are explained in the remainder of this Annex and in Annex 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Regional Tourist Boards  The RTBs are key players in delivering Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism at regional level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " They also provide many of the services on which tourism depends, such as business support, information provision, marketing and co-ordination of tourism networks at a regional and sub-regional level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " ETC has established a new partnership with the RTBs, including a new regime for determining funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " RTBs now bid for funds for projects that support the aims of Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " RDAs and RCCs - The RTBs are developing strong working relations with their relevant RDAs to ensure that the RDAs recognise the potential of tourism and that tourism is taken into account in the preparation of regional economic strategies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The RTBs are also building up relations with the emerging Regional Cultural Consortiums"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Local Authorities - LAs provide much of the infrastructure on which tourism depends and are, therefore, a vital component of tourism structures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The ETC has been developing links with the Local Government Association LGA and individual authorities to tackle key issues and projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The Tourism Society is part of a National Management Group to produce guidelines for local authorities on Best Value Tourism Services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The RTBs also have good working relations with local authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Best Practice - ETC is charged with identifying and promoting best practice wherever possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " To help this it launched NewsETC, a newsletter, containing examples of industry best practice improved the profile of the annual England for Excellence Awards designed to promote best practice and quality improvement in the industry and is developing a comprehensive business to business website"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  Developing Products to Meet Changing Expectations  As the number and range of overseas destinations grows, England\u2019s tourism must raise its standards to compete effectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " ETC and the tourism industry have implemented the  9  following initiatives          3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  RAC and AA  in partnership with the ETC have launched the new Accommodation Quality Assurance Scheme to improve quality by introduction of common and more demanding inspection criteria"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " British Holiday and Home Parks Association and National Caravan Council  in partnership with the ETC, Wales, Scottish and Northern Ireland Tourist Boards have launched a new British Graded Holiday Park Scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Local Government Association - have set up a Commission to consider the organisation of the school year and its impact on tourism and to make recommendations to Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Southern Tourist Board - are taking the lead in working with local authorities to benchmark a range of destination types, including seaside resorts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " English Tourism Council - following consumer research and industry consultation, changes have been made to the existing Self-Catering Standard to place a greater emphasis on quality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " From Sept 2000 a new star quality grading standard will be launched"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " English Tourism Council - piloting of a Campus and Hostel Standard is in progress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The pilot involves industry consultation and is designed to promote greater uptake of the standard by the industry in 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Scarborough Stepping Stone  a transitional initiative to increase participation in the existing Accommodation Quality Scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Providing Better Information for Customers and Businesses  For businesses to prosper and customers to be well-served, each must know about the other"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Initiatives carried out by England\u2019s tourism industry include the following Information for customers      Destination Management Systems - England\u2019s biggest DMS to date - VISIT - launched in Devon, Cornwall and west Somerset to provide comprehensive tourism information through Tourist Information Centres, touch screen kiosks, call centres and a web site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " E-Commerce - accommodation providers who have an Enhanced Entry on the official tourist board web sites now able to link to an on-line booking provider"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Passenger Transport Initiative 2000  is a national public transport information system to provide timetable information for door to door travel anywhere in Great Britain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Travel Cumbria  is a pilot project to bring together into one web site both tourism and public transport information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  Information for businesses     10  English Tourism Council  has just let a new contract for UKTS 2000 to ensure collection of data on customer activity as well as on number of visits taken to facilitate a better understanding of the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " English Tourism Council  in consultation with the tourism industry will be introducing a new National Product Database or modification to the existing TRIPS system by spring 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " England\u2019s Tourism Technology Working Group  is a group of tourism industry experts      4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  has produced Impact Through IT, a guide to specifying, buying and implementing a destination management system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " English Tourism Council  has developed England the Brand, a tool kit which provides tourism businesses with a framework of values with which to promote England, and thus increase England\u2019s profile at home and overseas in a consistent manner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Tourism industry representatives  have participated in a DCMS working group to consider how best to communicate with and improve the quality standards and competitiveness of Micro Tourism Businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " English Tourism Council  are running a pilot project using Invest To Save funding to develop an industry Extranet to encourage tourism businesses to exploit e communications as a means of improving their business performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Developing a Trained and Motivated Workforce  People are vital to the delivery of quality tourism products however, labour turnover in tourism can be high and there are persistent skill shortages"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " To address these issues, the ETC and the industry have implemented the following initiatives            5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  The Tourism industry  lead by ETC is developing its work in support of New Deal by using the North Cornwall coastal region as a model for other areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Springboard  in partnership with the BHA continues to hold its annual Careers Week Let\u2019s Make it First Choice to promote jobs and careers in the hospitality industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " English Tourism Council - is updating and relaunching its Welcome Host customer service training programmes for tourism and hospitality businesses and its Welcome All training programme to build understanding among staff of the needs of visitors with disabilities or special needs as a part of its ongoing review of the Welcome Family of training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " British Hospitality Association  are continuing to promote their Excellence Through People initiative to encourage hospitality employers to improve employment practices by measuring them against the best in the industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions - have developed a Five Day Award training programme for people working in visitor attractions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The Award was recently piloted at Woburn Safari Park and shortly to be expanded throughout attractions sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Association of British Travel Agents - in partnership with the National Tourist Boards of Britain is launching a new Training Programme for travel agents to help them better understand the domestic product and assist them in selling UK holidays to customers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " English Tourism Council  is spearheading the development of a new generation of GNVQ Leisure and Tourism to be unveiled in March"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The GNVQ now includes a new Advanced level dedicated to Travel and Tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Hospitality and Catering International Management Association  has introduced their Hospitality Assured initiative to stimulate benchmarking and self-improvement in customer services standards within hospitality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Developing a Sustainable Approach  A wise growth strategy for tourism is one that spreads its benefits throughout society as widely as possible, whilst seeking to minimise its impacts on the local environment and  11  community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " To help achieve this, the ETC and the industry have implemented the following projects          6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  English Tourism Council  is developing a National Sustainable Tourism Website to provide a national source of information on the development of sustainable tourism policies, initiatives, case studies and examples of best practice in England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " English Tourism Council  is developing a set of National Sustainable Tourism Indicators to help measure the industry\u2019s progress towards sustainable tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Hospitality and Catering International Management Association  has recently launched their Hospitable Climates programme to help tourism businesses embark on a voluntary energy efficiency programme to reduce energy consumption"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Countryside Agency  in partnership with the ETC is revising and updating the Green Audit Kit to provide tourism businesses with practical information about how to manage their impact on the local community and environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Heritage Lottery Fund HLF  In collaboration with the Tourism Society has commissioned a major study to provide an overview into current thinking on heritage and tourism, to examine the impact of tourism on the heritage assets grant-aided by the HLF, to assess the scope for HLF to refine its guidance for applicants and to develop assessment criteria in relation to sustainable tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Sustrans - this flagship project to create a National Cycle Route will open in June 2000 with 5,000 miles of continuous traffic-free routes and trafficcalmed and minor roads, running through urban centres and reaching all parts of the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " British Holiday  Home Parks Association Ltd  has launched the David Bellamy Conservation Award, designed to recognise those parks that make a contribution to the preservation and enhancement of the environment in and around the park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Improving Access to Tourism for All  Over the last decade, tourism opportunities have extended to more people than ever but still, in any one year, a sizeable proportion of the population do not take a holiday of longer than 4 nights away from home"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " To help increase access to England\u2019s tourism product, the ETC and the industry have developed the following responses       12  English Tourism Council  is producing a Welcoming Disabled Travellers guide offering advice to service suppliers about providing for people with disabilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Holiday Care in partnership with DCMS and ETC is producing an Accessibility Guide to be published in March 2000 listing all the quality assured accommodation inspected and assessed under the Tourists Boards\u2019 National Accessible Scheme English Tourism Council  is conducting research into the tourism benefits which can motivate increased holiday taking amongst the current non-participation group including the socially excluded and the disabled"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " This research amongst GPs establishes health as a compelling motivation to start taking holidays away from home"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Tourism for All - in partnership with the Tourism Society, held a major conference in Chester in November called An Accessible Britain, designed to inform the tourism industry and other delegates about the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  13  Annex 2 ETC PRIORITIES in 2000  In addition to the ETC\u2019s commitment to help encourage an integrated approach for tourism, the ETC also plans to raise the profile of the following key issues to government, industry and other interests"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    Quality  ETC acknowledges the gap between the minimum entry level to the national Accommodation Quality Standards and existing standards in some accommodation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " To help bridge this gap, the ETC is setting in place Stepping Stones initiatives e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " in Blackpool for local authority use to help address this issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " These lower level entry initiatives are designed to improve participation in the existing voluntary scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    Attractions  Attractions are an important component of the tourism industry - 42 of visits to attractions are to those owned or operated by the public sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The attractions sector is facing acute economic difficulty due to over supply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The ETC\u2019s objective is to ensure the sector\u2019s long-term future by developing an attractions strategy to address the management and information deficit and redress market supply distortion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    Resorts  Many of our traditional resorts are in decline"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The ETC has set up a Resorts Task Force to help develop a resorts regeneration strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The strategy will identify the critical success factors for resorts, identify best practice from home and overseas and promote co-ordinated action by all agencies involved in resort regeneration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    Sustainable Tourism  Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism gives the ETC responsibility for sustainable tourism policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " The ETC has set up a Sustainable Tourism Task Force to develop a strategy that identifies best practice, plots market and product trends to help tourism businesses, and promotes a co-ordinated approach by all agencies involved in sustainable tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    Accessible Tourism  Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism gives the ETC a responsibility in working towards increasing access to tourism for all"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " In broad terms the ETC\u2019s Accessibility Policy will aim to set in place a framework to highlight growing market opportunities, to make English tourism the most accessible and welcoming in Europe, to widen access to tourism opportunities, to improve access to employment in tourism and to widen access to England\u2019s culture, heritage and countryside"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    Rural Tourism - Following the Cabinet Office report on Rural Economies there is increased political awareness of rural issues and a White Paper is to be published in the first half of 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " Tourism is a key component of the rural economy and the ETC, in co-operation with the Countryside Agency, is developing a rural tourism strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "    Research  Tomorrow\u2019s Tourism gives ETC a strong mandate to conduct research programmes on new and emerging markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " As well as providing annual statistics on tourism volume and value, ETC will continue to develop its consumer-related  14  research and forecasting models in order to inform policy formulation and to aid improved decision-making among businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", " In particular, in 2000 the ETC will concentrate on researching the developing health market and the children\u2019s market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  15  Annex 3 Departmental Responsibilities with Strong Influence on Tourism  Department Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions  Home Office  Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food  Department for Education and Employment  Department of Trade and Industry  Her Majesty\u2019s Treasury  Cabinet Office Ministry of Defence Regional Development Agencies and Government Offices for the Regions  16  Issues Affecting Tourism  regional policy  public transport and roads policy,  land-use planning,  rural and urban policy,  sustainable development policy,  other issues such as non-domestic rates, HMO registration, Standard Spending Assessments and compliance with EU Directives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  immigration policy and asylum seekers,  liquor licensing law,  other issues such as licensing, fire safety and gambling regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  Food Standards Agency,  rural grants via EAGGF  statutory registration of food premises,  other issues such as quarantine regulations and food labelling"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  training and education in relation to the tourism and hospitality industry,  New Deal,  Disability Discrimination Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  small business support,  competitiveness policy,  revision of structural funds areas,  Working Time Regulations,  National Minimum Wage,  Part-Time Workers Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  VAT harmonisation  VAT reclaim for businesses,  Air Passenger Duty,  Gaming Duty  Amusement Machine Licence Duty,  removal of unnecessary regulation  rural policy  release of MOD sites that have tourism potential"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-TOURETC.txt", "  planning,  transport,  SRB, ERDF  Regional Economic Strategies  regeneration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", "NEW OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE LOTTERY\u2019 - ANALYSIS OF RESPONSES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The consultation period lasted from 6 November 2000 to 17 January 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " In total 430 responses were received across the UK, the overwhelming majority of which were very supportive of the proposed initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Respondents broadly welcomed the continued commitment to health, education and environment programmes, targeting areas where a real step-change in the quality of people\u2019s lives can be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " The table below shows the percentage of responses that were broadly in favour and against each of the initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Responses which were in favour of the proposals and made suggestions to ensure they would be effectively implemented were deemed to approve of the initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Initiative Sport in Schools Outdoor Adventure CHD Cancer Palliative Care Childcare Transforming Communities Awards for All  Respondents for Respondents against 92 15 73 9 23 5 25 4 33 11 51 7 95 10 57 3  Total 107 82 28 29 44 58 105 60   Approval 85"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", "00  Respondents were supportive of the Government\u2019s plans that initiatives to be funded by the New Opportunities Fund must S S S S S  be additional to Government spending and not a substitute for it be established with regard to the need for sustainability complement rather than duplicate existing provision provide flexibility in terms of partnership funding benefit all parts of the UK, with the flexibility to respond to the particular needs of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", "  Respondents said the application forms should be simple and user-friendly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " By issuing policy directions for the new initiatives to NOF in good time, we will enable the Fund to design application forms that are both user-friendly and sufficiently detailed to collect the information necessary to assess a range of different projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Respondents wanted to know how deprivation would be identified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " The draft policy directions are flexible in determining funding allocation criteria, allowing NOF to work with relevant organisations to ascertain the most effective means of identifying deprivation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", "  COMMENTS ON INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVES The following comments were received on individual initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Where possible these will be taken into account either in the policy directions which the Government issues to NOF on each initiative, or in the bidding guidance which NOF will issue to potential applicants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE PE AND SPORT IN SCHOOLS This initiative was warmly welcomed by respondents who felt that the funding would ensure a stepchange in the provision of sporting facilities for young people and the community would be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " In terms of funding criteria, there was a preference for directing funding based on need rather than open bidding, but careful thought would need to be given to how this was defined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Respondents also felt the  relationship between the Sport Councils and NOF would need to be clarified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " While the emphasis on sport facilities for schools was welcomed, some suggested that projects should not necessarily need to be on school land- the draft policy directions now reflect this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Respondents welcomed funding to refurbishbuild outdoor activities and adventure centres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " In Scotland, respondents felt there were clear links with the proposed spending on outdoor adventure and other activities for young people, particularly since in Scotland both streams were intended to focus on targeting excluded young people including assisting the fight against youth crime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " The draft policy directions indicate that in Scotland funding in these areas will be combined to widen the PE and Sports heading"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Respondents welcomed the proposed programmes of challenging activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " There was a strong feeling that programmes should be varied and flexible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " It is intended that programmes should be based around adventure activities such as sailing and rock climbing but should also include other challenging activities, such as work experience, community workenvironmental workvolunteering, drama workshops and ICT skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Responses welcomed the focus on those most at risk of losing contact with education and training opportunities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " A number of respondents argued for the programme to be made available to wider age groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " This has been accepted by the devolved administrations but in England, we have taken the view that there is more than enough demand from the age group being targeted, and that the funding should not be stretched to cover other age groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " REDUCING THE BURDEN OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE AND STROKE There was general support for the initiatives to reduce the burden of CHD and stroke"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " The majority of responses came from community groups and other non-NHS organisations, including local authorities and charitable bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " There was some concern about the extent to which the initiative would be additional to Government spending"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Our intention is that NOF funding should complement the strong tradition of voluntary giving to provide cardiac equipment in hospitals, ambulances etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Respondents felt that the initiative should be linked to the Cancer Prevention, Detection, Treatment and Care initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " There is a natural overlap between these areas in terms of diagnosis, treatment and prevention and so the two initiatives have been joined together"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Many respondents welcomed the focus on addressing inequalities in their general comments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " The inclusion of prevention in the programme was also welcomed, with the suggestion that this should include secondary prevention schemes, including physical activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " CANCER PREVENTION, DETECTION, TREATMENT AND CARE Most responses were very supportive of this initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Those responding included health authorities, health boards, regional offices, local government, national voluntary organisations, individual hospices and individuals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Respondents expressed the need to make strong strategic links with local prevention activities such as Healthy Living Centres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " General support for the continuation of funding equipment was expressed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " PALLIATIVE CARE The responses to the consultation were generally supportive of palliative care for both children and adults as a priority for funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Responses were from health authorities, health boards, regional offices, local government, national voluntary organisations, individual hospices and individuals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", "  Some respondents stressed the need to sustain and develop existing work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " The draft policy directions state that funding may be to establish new provision, develop and expand existing provision, or sustain existing good quality provision which requires a specific and limited intervention to survive or develop, as long as there is a clear indication of long-term sustainability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " CHILDCARE Respondents were supportive of the proposal to build on the existing NOF childcare initiative, suggesting that long term provision was very important"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Money from the current NOF initiative supports out of school childcare provision predominantly for one year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " This new initiative will provide further support for childcare projects in deprived areas, largely through offering long-term up to 3 years support in communities where fewer parents are initially able to pay the full cost of childcare"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Respondents felt that revenue funding was necessary to complement the capital facilities strand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " This will be available from a range of sources including in England, a new 203 million Neighbourhood Childcare Initiative which aims to create 70,000 new childcare places in the most disadvantaged areas of the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES The vast majority of respondents felt that this was a much needed source of funding and welcomed the initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Local Environment Fund There was strong support for delivery by community groups and a large number of respondents referred to the need for synergy with existing regional and sub-regional strategies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " There was a frequently expressed wish for coordination between similar funding programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " There was some concern about the time required to select award partners for the Green Spaces initiative and it was suggested that any similar process should be designed so as to run more quickly under this initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Recycling Many responses offered broad expressions of support for kerbside collection and composting as priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Other areas receiving support within the recycling theme included reuse and minimisation, recycling education, recycling with training, recycling research and recycling markets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Many respondents offered criteria and conditions for bids"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Ideas included demonstrating learning from best practice, avoiding duplication or fitting with existing provision, allocation by district or to help rural areas, urban areas, or those with little other waste funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Renewable Energy The prospect of greater support for renewables was warmly welcomed by all those who responded on this issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " It was felt that the scheme itself should be simple, transparent, and utilise a partnership approach to make use of existing expertise and skills in the renewables industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " There was support for funding which would provide locally based projects bringing benefits to local communities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Both the renewables industry and those with an interest in rural development pointed out that promoting the development of biomass for both heat and electricity generation would have significant positive impacts on local rural communities, and make a direct contribution to the proposals set out in the Government\u2019s recent Rural White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " Drug Rehabilitation In Scotland, respondents welcomed the proposal to explore new kinds of community rehabilitation of people who misuse or have misused drugs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " It was felt that projects should concentrate on meeting the needs of particularly deprived and hard to reach\u2019 groups, working closely with local Drug Action teams and Social inclusion Partnerships"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", "  AWARDS FOR ALL This initiative was warmly welcomed by respondents to the consultation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " There was concern that no specific amount of funding was identified for it in the consultation paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " The benefits of NOF supporting local community groups are clear and 60 million has now been allocated to this programme UK-wide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " This will enable NOF to fund a wide range of health, education or environment projects, helping communities to meet their needs through voluntary action, self-help projects, local facilities or events"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " There was a clear indication that NOF should join as soon as possible and that schemes should be set up in Wales and Northern Ireland urgently"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-nofanalysisresponses.txt", " There was a strong feeling that by NOF joining the scheme, Awards for All would be able to fund numerous projects that it was previously unable to fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "Treasure Annual Report 2000 Medieval Artefacts  Dimensions Length 20mm width 19mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " J P ROBINSON  taken from the Latin equivalent of Hebrew words is usually interpreted as Thou art mighty forever, O Lord\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " During the Middle Ages, it was considered particularly potent as a charm against fever"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 97 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Length 21mm width 8mm weight 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "151 New Romney  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "150 Winchester  151 New Romney, Kent 2 Medieval coin pendant MME 302 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 151  v Pendants  miscellaneous 150 Winchester, Hampshire 3 Medieval silver pendant set with an amethyst MME 318 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 150 Date 13th century Finder Mr Alan Steele Date of discovery 8 October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description A rectangular, silver pendant set with an amethyst"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Its suspension loop is broken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " On the reverse are inscribed with a cross and the letters A G L A to signify Atha Gebri Lielan Adonai"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " This phrase  Date About 12821300 Finder Mr Brian Pearce Date of discovery August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description A medieval silver-gilt coin pendant made from a penny from the reign of Edward I class 4b, minted at Canterbury between 12829"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The practice of converting coins to items of jewellery such as brooches or pendants was quite widespread and is usually considered to be done close to the period of coin production"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " This pendant has received the additional decoration of five shallow collets much abraded, possibly to contain coloured glass"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Each of  81  82  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Medieval Artefacts  these are placed at the end of the arms of the cross and at its centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The cross is exploited for its decorative potential and significantly, the face of the king, on the other side of the coin, was not gilded or given additional ornament and this is an indication of which side of the coin was displayed by its wearer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " A proliferation of coin jewellery occurs along the south east coast see nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 116, from Wendling, Norfolk 117, from Little Ryburgh, Norfolk and 132, from Holme, Norfolk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Other recent finds include an example from Winchester no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions Diameter 20mm length 23mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "153 Little Massingham  B J COOK AND J P ROBINSON  152 Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk 2 Medieval silver cross-shaped pendant Date 14th century Finder Mrs J Worton Date of discovery June 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description A silver crossed-shaped pendant in the centre of which is a flat circular plate engraved with a border around lettering on one face AG and on the other AL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " From this projects four arms, three of which terminate in nodulated terminals, the fourth in a collar with large, plain loop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The letters A G L A sometimes written backwards stand for Atha Gebri Lielan Adonai see no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  153 Little Massingham, Norfolk Medieval silver-gilt devotional pendant MME 376 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 153 Date Early 16th century Finder Mr Chris Merchant  Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Gilded silver pendant impressed in the form of a circular dish with wide flange holding the head of St John the Baptist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " A suspension loop is cast to the top of the pendant and one link of silver chain survives in situ"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The flange of the dish is cast with small roped circlets enclosing bosses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 50 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note The decapitated head of John the Baptist belonged to the late medieval cult of relics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " As the image was venerated as a symbol of the saint and was believed to have curative powers, it was reproduced for churches in panel-painting, wood, stone, alabaster and ceramic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The pendant is a rare survival of a group of precious-metal devotional badges which replaced base metal pilgrim badges during the immediate preReformation period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Medieval Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "154 Sherburn-in-Elmet  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "155 Chiddingly  vi Badges  155 Chiddingly, East Sussex Medieval silver-gilt livery badge of Richard III MME 359 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 155  154 Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire Medieval silver-gilt pilgrim badge MME 223 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 154 Date 15th century Finder Mr P Lowery Date of discovery 18 January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description A silver-gilt pilgrim souvenir of St Michael slaying the serpent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " It has suffered some damage and the right leg of St Michael along with the bottom half of the serpent is missing, but it is substantially intact"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " On the reverse is a stitching loop which would have been used to attach the souvenir to a hat or other garment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Though such souvenirs were most frequently mass-produced from lead-alloy, both copper-alloy and silver examples begin to appear in greater numbers in the fifteenth century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Saint Michael was venerated at Mont St Michel in Normandy which is the likely place of origin for this souvenir"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition The Yorkshire Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " J P ROBINSON  Date Late 15th century Finder Mr Phil Weeden Date of discovery February 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver livery badge in the form of a boar, the symbol of King Richard III 148385"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " There are traces of gilding on the upper surface of the badge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The reverse has traces of the setting for a pin which attached the badge to the dress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " In view of its small size, the badge may have been designed for wearing in a hat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated a silver content of 93 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Length 32 mm weight 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note The white boar badge was used by Richard III\u2019s household and followers between the early 1470s and 1485"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The bore\u2019 may have been an anagram of Ebor the Latin name for York"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Royal wardrobe accounts for 1483 record that thousands of boar badges were produced for use at Richard III\u2019s  83  84  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Medieval Artefacts  coronation in July and again in September for the investiture of his son, Edward, as Prince of Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " A very similar boar-badge, in this case cast in sheet copper-alloy, was found in the moat of Richard\u2019s hereditary home at Middleham Castle, North Yorkshire, in 1930 P Tudor-Craig, Richard III 1973, fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " A pewter version with collar and ring through the snout was found in 1994 during excavations on the site of the Hanseatic Steelyard on the London riverfront B Spencer, Pilgrim Badges and Secular Badges, Medieval Finds from Excavations in London7 London, 1998, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The Chiddingly find appears to be the only known precious-metal version of this late medieval livery badge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition The British Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description A silver-gilt mount set with a carnelian cameo in the form of a face"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The practice of cameo cutting underwent a renaissance in the thirteenth century, particularly in Paris where very high standards were achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " This carnelian is quite crudely carved with features which lack delicacy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " It may have once formed part of a ring brooch, as with the Oxwich brooch National Museums  Galleries of Wales, Cardiff, 76"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "39 H, or it may equally have been mounted on a book cover or a shrine"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 95 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "5mm width 10mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Hampshire Museums Service hopes to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " J P ROBINSON  157 Mendlesham, Suffolk Medieval gold mount MME 400  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "156 Andover area  vii Mounts 156 Andover area, Hampshire Medieval silver-gilt mounted cameo MME 317 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 156 Date Late 13th or early 14th century Finder Mr G James Date of discovery 8 October 2000  Date 15th century Finder Ms J A Steward Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description A gold, decorative mount with engraved flowers and foliate scrolls and a setting for a glass or jewel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Mounts such as this are likely to have been used to embellish book covers or shrines"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " It has suffered considerable damage and is much deformed though of roughly triangular shape"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions Length 11mm width 9mm Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " J P ROBINSON  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  viii Other objects 158 Bacton, Norfolk Medieval silver end-cap from a knife handle MME 246 Date 15th century Finder Dr Tim Pestell Date of discovery Spring 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description A silver end-cap, probably from a knife handle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " It is much damaged and comprises a crushed, hollow cylinder with a flat, circular terminal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The terminal carries a monogram for Maria the Virgin Mary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions Diameter 17mm height 13mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note Found during the archaeological survey of a Cluniac priory at Broomholm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " H GEAKE AND J P ROBINSON  e Post-Medieval artefacts i Finger-rings chronological order 159 Roughmoor, Somerset Post-medieval gold finger-ring set with Roman intaglio PEE 80 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 159 Date Gold ring 16th century AD engraved gem late 1st century BC to early 1st century AD Finder Mr Paul Saxton Date of discovery 3 November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description The ring has a very slender hoop with raised bezel encircled with a line of beading between grooves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The gem is a deep orange carnelian intaglio, extremely finely engraved with four oxen in two rows of two, facing left"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "159 Roughmoor analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 96 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Internal diameter 20mm weight 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Somerset County Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " C M JOHNS  160 Kenilworth, Warwickshire Post-medieval gold memento mori finger-ring MME 247 Date Late 16th or early 17th century Finder Mr D P Genter Date of discovery 12 March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Gold memorial ring, the hexagonal bezel with incurved sides decorated with a skull surrounded by a Latin inscription, RESPICE FINEM consider the end\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " There is no enamel left in the skull or in the inscription but the green enamel on the shoulders suggests that this was once quite a grand piece"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " On the reverse is a lovers\u2019 knot with the initials MB, presumably for a husband and wife"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " A combination of this kind, in which a mourning ring appears to have been converted to a love ring at a later date is not unusual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note For similar memento mori rings with incurved hexagonal bezels, see O M Dalton, Catalogue of Finger-Rings bequeathed by A W Franks London, British Museum, 1912, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " J A RUDOE  85  86  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  162 Wartling, East Sussex Post-medieval gold finger-ring MME 269 Date 17th century Finder Mr A T Davies Date of discovery 26 July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Gold ring with square pyramidal bezel set with a small pointed stone, possibly a diamond or rock-crystal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The bezel has chamfered sides, with small engraved nicks on the upper and lower surface"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " J A RUDOE  163 Bramford, Suffolk Post-medieval silver fingerring MME 250 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "161 Lydd  161 Lydd, Kent Post-medieval finger-ring with coat of arms and skull MME 295 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 161 Date Early 17th century Finder Mr C G Collard Date of discovery 10 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Gold ring with thin hoop, the bezel set vertically with a roundel that swivels so that either side can be worn upwards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " On one side is an enamelled skull, and on the other is a coat of arms, three bull\u2019s heads flanking a chevron"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The enamel is surprisingly intact and very vividly done the skull is white with eyes, nose and teeth in black, with a line of black dots down the centre of the cranium"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " J A RUDOE  Date 17th century Finder Mr Ian Roberts Date of discovery April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver posy ring with the inscription I AM YOURS on the outside of the band"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed retuned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  164 Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire Postmedieval silver-gilt finger-ring NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "12 Date 17th century Finder Mr Christopher Williams Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt posy ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Gilding survives inside the band, but has been completely worn away on the external curved surface"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The hoop is rounded on the outside to a flattened D cross-section"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The outside is plain the interior of the band is inscribed in  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  italic script love me only"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " There are no other marks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions External diameter 22mm internal diameter 19mm weight 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note The spelling and letter forms of the motto are consistent with a date in the 17th century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The letter shapes are all in earlier italic, with simple letter forms the ascenders on the l, which clearly turn to the right at the top clubbing, and the 'v' form of the body of 'y' are significant, since after 1650 a more fluid style developed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " A date between about162030166070 is consistent with the evidence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The considerable wear on the outer surface suggests that the ring was worn for a long time, and supports the notion that it was probably a betrothal ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Four fragments of riveted copper-alloy sheet, possibly repair patches, and the top part of a copper alloy leg from a tripod skillet or similar cooking vessel were also reported from the same field, but there is no evidence for their direct association with the ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Abergavenny Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "  mark noted by I Pickford, Jackson\u2019s Silver and Gold Marks 1989, and A G Grimwade, London Goldsmiths 16971837"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Their Marks  Lives London, 1976, is Abraham Portal, dated 1749"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " However the mark on this ring differs slightly, having conjoined feet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " M REDKNAP  166 Colchester west, Essex Post-medieval silver finger-ring MME 332 Date 17th century  Finder Ms Penny Hall Date of discovery November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver ring with ornamental bezel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  167 Grimston, Norfolk Post-medieval gold fingerring MME 268  M REDKNAP  165 St Nicholas, The Vale of Glamorgan Postmedieval silver finger-ring NMGW 01"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "01 Date Late 17th century or earlier 18th century Finder Mr G Rees Date of discovery 25 March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Gold fidelity ring, inscribed on the inside Fear God love me, and bearing the touch-mark AP conjoined at the base"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions Internal diameter of hoop 19mm band width 5mm weight 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note The dating of such rings can be problematic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The style of the lettering is certainly post-1650, and it is probably early 18th-century in date again based on the beginnings of a fluid letter style"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The only AP  Gold finger-ring inscribed inside remember mee\u2019 with traces of black enamel in the inscription found 2000 on examination at British Museum it was found to be 18th century in date and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " J A RUDOE  168 New Romney, Kent 3 Post-medieval gold finger-ring MME 203 Gold fede\u2019 or faith ring, in the form of hands clasped over a heart, inscribed A friends guift, with maker\u2019s mark, DY, stamped inside the hoop found 2000 on examination at British Museum found to be 18th or 19th century in date and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure returned to finder J A RUDOE  87  88  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  169 Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Postmedieval silver finial MME 283 Silver arrow-shaped finial with engraved decoration found 2000 on examination at British Museum no evidence was found to date this pre-1700 it was therefore unlikely to qualify as treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " J A RUDOE  170 St Mary in the Marsh, Kent Post-medieval silver finger-ring MME 350 Silver fede\u2019 ring found 2000 on examination at British Museum it was found to be post-1700 in date and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " J A RUDOE  171 Swalecliffe, Kent Post-medieval gold fingerring MME 358 Gold ring set with glass stone found 2000 on examination at British Museum it was found to be post-1700 in date and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " J A RUDOE  172 Dunchurch, Warwickshire 2 Post-medieval finger-ring fragment MME 394 Fragment from a Victorian finger-ring with a four leaf clover found 2000 on examination at British Museum it was found to be post-1700 and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "  Finder Mr M Hibberd Date of discovery December 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver ring with wide, D\u2019-section band and slightly crenellated bezel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  174 Crucorney Fawr, Monmouthshire Postmedieval silver finger-ring NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "13 Date 20th century Finder Mr C Williams Date of discovery August 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Small facetted silver ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions Weight 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Not treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " M REDKNAP  ii Dress-hooks chronological order Note Dress-hooks were used in Tudor England to secure or close items of dress, as can be seen in contemporary illustrations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Their use was probably restricted to female costume"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " As valuable precious-metal wares, they were also frequently listed in probate inventories and will lists"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Tudor silver-gilt dress-hooks are one of the most important new categories of artefact to come to light through the Treasure Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " For other examples, see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " See also D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress-hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal, 82 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "  J A RUDOE  173 Harworth area, Nottinghamshire Postmedieval silver finger-ring MME 218 Date Unknown probably post-medieval  175 Martyr Worthy, Hampshire 2 Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook MME 351 Date Early 16th century Finder Mr Kenneth Frampton  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Date of discovery December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-hook or hook-fastener\u2019 cast on one plane with trapezoidal bar and a large rosette and two projecting fleurs-de-lis in the centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The shaft leading to the hook is cast with baluster ornament surmounted by a scallop shell"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The gilding appears to be restricted to the decorative elements only"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The recurving hook is soldered to the reverse of the scallop-shell in the centre of the fitting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced a silver content of 96 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "70g length 31mm width15mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note This typologically distinctive class of dress hook represents a precious-metal version of copper alloy dress-fittings which are known from archaeologically secure contexts of the late fifteenth to early seventeenth centuries in Britain and the Low Countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " These so-called base-metal hook-fasteners\u2019 are cast as one decorative element on a single plane with an angular or trapezoidal loop at the base and recurving hook soldered at 90 degrees at the opposite end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The central decorative element is usually pierced and has relief ornament of a simple geometric or foliate design"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " See also D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress-hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal 82 2002, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Winchester Museum Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  176 Ince, Cheshire Post-medieval silver-gilt dresshook MME 330 Date 16th century Finder Mr Christopher Jones Date of discovery December 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Large silver-gilt dress-hook with back  plate cusped round the edge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The hook is hollow-cast in the form of a hexagonal cushion or star, the outline silhouetted by the backplate which is applied with knops at each apex forming a six-pointed star"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The hexagonal cushion in the centre is applied with bands containing circlets of filigree and granulated ornament which has been badly worn and perforated at one corner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " One of the points of the star has also been torn off"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The transverse bar is missing from the reverse"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 87 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "20g height 40 mm width 25mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note See D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal 82 2002, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  177 Brundall, Norfolk Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook fragment MME 384 Date 16th century Finder Mr G Linton Date of discovery January 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver dress-hook with lozenge-shaped back-plate cast with sunken interior section, possibly for enamel now missing around a central knop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The frame is cast with beaded ornament and the corners with circular knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The junction of the plate and recurving hook is cast with a trefoil knop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The hook is broken off close to the junction with the back-plate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The transverse bar on the reverse is also missing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 29mm overall length 16mm diameter of backplate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note This is the only find in this class with setting for enamel, as opposed to gilding of the surface"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "  89  90  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  missing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The maker\u2019s initials IF are stamped into the surface of the reverse bar"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced an approximate silver content of 97 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "70g height 15mm width 19mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note See D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal 82 2002, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " This find is the only Tudor dress-hook reported to date with a maker\u2019s mark"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "179 Brampton Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  D R M GAIMSTER  178 Northrepps, Norfolk Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook  180 Staxton, North Yorkshire Post-medieval silvergilt dress-hook MME 334  Date 16th century Finder Mr J Golden Date of discovery February 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Gilded silver trefoil dress-hook"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "  Date 16th century Finder Mr I T Postlethwaite Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Composite silver-gilt dress-hook with trefoil-shaped back-plate cusped around the edge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The back-plate supports three large hemispherical bosses which are applied in filigree and granulated ornament in the form of large circles containing quatrefoil circlets with central knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The bosses are separated in the centre by a large petalled flower-head which is attached to the back-plate by a butterfly-clip through the centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The central flower-head is badly worn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Both the reverse bar and recurving hook are missing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced a silver content of 92 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "80g height 24mm width 24mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note See D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal 82 2002, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "  HELEN GEAKE  179 Brampton, Lincolnshire Post-medieval silvergilt dress-hook MME 294 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 179 Date 16th century Finder Mr David Whitehouse Date of discovery September 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-hook cast in the form of a five-petalled flower surmounted by six conical bosses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " A transverse bar is attached to the reverse for sewing into cloth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " However, the recurving hook is  D R M GAIMSTER  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  181 Layham, Suffolk Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook fragment MME 221  Disposition The British Museum hopes to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  Date 16th century Finder Mr Terry Calver Date of discovery January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Fragment of silver-gilt dress-hook"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  182 Parham, Suffolk Post-medieval pair of silvergilt dress-hooks MME 347 Date 16th century Finder Mr P Berry Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description A pair of silver-gilt dress-hooks cast as one in the form of a raised rectangular box or book with a projecting offset flange around the edge decorated at intervals with large globular knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The centre of the box or book is cast with a pyramidal boss in the centre of a quatrefoil flower"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The junction of the box and hook is cast with a trefoil flower"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The hook or loop of the second fitting is broken off at the junction of the box and flower"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis at the British Museum produced a silver content of 96 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The weight of the most complete hook is 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "80g length 26mm width17mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note The Parham dress-hooks are only one of two finds of pairs of hooks so far reported through the Treasure Act in England and Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " See also the dress-hooks from Williton, Somerset Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " See D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress-hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal 82 2002, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "183 Wanborough  183 Wanborough, Wiltshire 1 Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook MME 291 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 183 Date 16th century Finder Mr David Ebbage Date of discovery August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-hook cast on three sides with concave bosses and surmounted towards the hook with a triangular foliate pediment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The back plate is scalloped on the two vertical edges and is punctured by a rectangular aperture which was probably intended for sewing permanently into the dress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The dress-hook was probably intended as a miniature of a lamp or a sconce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced an approximate silver content of 97 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Swindon Museum and Art Gallery hopes  91  92  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  184 Caldecote, Warwickshire Post-medieval silvergilt dress-hook MME 336 Date 16th century Finder Mr J Dawson Date of discovery November 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-hook with trefoil-shaped back-plate cusped around the edge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The back-plate supports three hemispherical bosses which are applied with filigree ornament in small circlets with small granulated knops in the centre and separating each"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " There is a circular aperture through the back-plate at the junction of the three bosses which suggests a missing central rivet holding a central rosette in place as in the case of the hooks from Martyr Worthy, Hampshire, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk Treasure Annual Report 19981999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 210 and 220 respectively or Staxton no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The facing interior filigree surfaces of the bosses are worn and suggest the former presence of a pin securing a central decorative motif"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The recurving hook is broken along the length"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced an approximate silver content of 95 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note See D Gaimster et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", ", Tudor silver-gilt dress hooks a new class of Treasure find in England\u2019, Antiquaries Journal 82 2002, cat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Acquired by Warwickshire Museum with additional funding from public donations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  185 Upper Brailes, Warwickshire Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-hook MME 337 Date 16th century  Finder Mr A D Gardner Date of discovery November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Part of composite silver-gilt dress-hook with trefoil-shaped back-plate cusped around the edge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The back-plate supports three large hemispherical bosses which are applied in filigree and granulated ornament in the form of large circles containing quatrefoil circlets with central knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The large petalled flower-head and butterfly-rivet are missing from the centre as in the case of the Staxton dress hook, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 180 above, which it resembles closely"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The central flower-head is badly worn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Both the transverse bar and recurving hook are missing from the reverse"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 25mm length Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  186 Hemingstone, Suffolk Post-medieval silver dress-fastening MME 333 Date Late 16th to 17th centuries Finder Mr G Finbow Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Small silver attachment loop for operating with a dress-hook"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Fitting cast in relief in the form of a scallop-shell with two holes for sewing into cloth at the hinge-end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The loop springs from the hinge-end of the scallop and has delicate foliate ornament along its inner edge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced an approximate silver content of 96 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Length 15mm width 12mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note This find represents a rare instance of the female counterpart to the early modern dress-hook and would have been sewn permanently into an item of dress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  iii Lace-tags  an approximate silver content of 95 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter with funds from the ReynoldsChard Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "  187 Fincham, Norfolk 2 Post-medieval silver lace-tag MME 280 Date 16th to 17th centuries Finder Mr C E Sproule Date of discovery July 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver tag or aglet\u2019 with rivet-hole for securing the lace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The open end is decoratively notched"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 257 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "  D R M GAIMSTER  189 Faversham, Kent Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-pin MME 411 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 189  D R M GAIMSTER  iv Dress-pins chronological order Note Spherical-headed dress-pins were used by women to secure dress or hair during the sixteenth century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 188 Langford, Devon Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-pin MME 338 Date 16th century Finder Mr Miles da Costa Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-pin with hollow-cast spherical head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The head is cast with large spherical concave bosses which are edged with applied beaded filigree wire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The bosses are separated by small vertical knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "189 Faversham Date 16th century Finder Mrs Hickmott Date of discovery June 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-pin with hollow-cast spherical head and small lop attached to the junction of the head and pin-shaft"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The head is applied with filigree and granulated ornament in the form of circlets and knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The pin has been deliberately bent at an angle of 90 degrees at the junction with the head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 53mm length 9mm diameter of head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Canterbury City Museums hope to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  93  94  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "190 Denton 190 Denton, Norfolk Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-pin MME 220 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 190 Date 16th century Finder Mr K Whitelock Date of discovery February 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-pin with hollow-cast spherical head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The head is applied with filigree ornament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Surface heavily tarnished"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 70mm length Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "191 Cholsey divides the head into two equal hemispheres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The pin has been deliberately bent at an angle of 90 degrees halfway along the shaft"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 52mm length 13mm diameter of spherical head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Oxfordshire Museums and Archives hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  D R M GAIMSTER  191 Cholsey, Oxfordshire Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-pin MME 214 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 191 Date 16th century Finder Mr Steven Deacon Date of discovery August 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-pin with hollow-cast spherical head and small loop attached to the junction of the head and pin-shaft"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The head is applied with filigree and granulated ornament in the form of small circlets punctuated by knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " A raised horizontal band  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "192 East Lyng  192 East Lyng, Taunton, Somerset silver-gilt dresspin MME 253 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 192 Date 16th century Finder Mr William Hopping Date of discovery May 2000  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Circumstances of discovery Found while gardening"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-pin with hollow-cast spherical head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The head is applied with filigree and granulated ornament in the form of circlets punctuated by knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " A large knop extends from the apex of the sphere"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " A raised horizontal band divides the head into two equal hemispheres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The pin has been bent deliberately at an angle of 45 degrees halfway along the shaft"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 74mm length 12mm diameter of head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Somerset County Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "  of the pin has been lost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Somerset County Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  D R M GAIMSTER  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "194 Wiston  NMGW  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "193 South Petherton  193 South Petherton, Somerset Post-medieval silver-gilt dress-pin MME 275 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 193 Date 16th century Finders Messrs Alan Riste and Mark Cowan Date of discovery June 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt dress-pin with hollow-cast head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The head is applied with filigree and granulated ornament in the form of circlets and knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The shaft  194 Wiston, Pembrokeshire Post-medieval silvergilt dress-pin NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 194 Date 16th century Finder Mr Pinnock Date of discovery April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver dress-pin with silver-gilt spherical head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The head is applied with filigree wire decoration forming trefoils three circles around a central granule, within a larger circular border, and granules within circles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " At the top of the head a single granule sits within a small filigree circle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " A single band of cablework, formed by two strands of twisted wire,  95  96  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  encircles the girth of the head, disguising the seam joining its two hollow halves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Two small holes at one point may have held a small ring, now missing, suggesting that a chain may originally have been attached to the pin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The pin shaft is very regular, and appears drawn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions Head diameter 1516mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Overall length 60mm point missing weight 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note For similar finds see Treasure Annual Report 19971998, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 94 and Treasure Annual Report 19981999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Semi-quantitative SEMEDX gave the following results"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Major elements silver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Minor elements chlorine AgCl is the predominantly visible surface corrosion product silicon, iron, aluminium all contaminants from adhering soil gold small quantities analysed on traces of yellow coloured metal on surface of pin head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Absence of detectable amounts of copper confirmed that the silver is relatively pure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition National Museums  Galleries of Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " M REDKNAP AND M DAVIS  195  vacat  v Bodkins chronological order Note Bodkins were designed for sewing thicker textiles and heavy materials such as felt, leather or fur, hence the wide eyelets through which to thread laces or cord"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " They were frequently decorated and were often used by women as a dress- and hair-accessory"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dutch portraits of the 17th century show women wearing bodkins in their hair"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " This form of decorated bodkin  dress-accessory may have been brought to England by Dutch immigrants living in the East Anglian textile towns"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 196 Hargrave, Northamptonshire Post-medieval silver bodkin fragment MME 238 Date 17th century  Finder Mr Scott Powers Date of discovery November 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Upper part of silver bodkin with two longitudinal openings and circular eyelet at the tip"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The end is surmounted by a trefoil crest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The edges of the eyelets are decorated with engraved lines and hatching"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 42mm length"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  197 Foxley, Norfolk 1 Post-medieval silver bodkin Date 17th century Finder Mr J Riches Date of discovery September 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description A fragment of a silver bodkin of sub rectangular section and decorated on both faces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Just below the break at the top is a square panel enclosing a relief rosette then come some longditudinal grooves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Both breaks are fresh"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " These pins have been found in the Netherlands, Norwich and London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 230 parish previously given as Stoke Holy Cross in error"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " A ROGERSON  198 Narborough, Norfolk 1 Post-medieval silver bodkin fragment MME 252 Date 17th century Finder Mr A Oliver Date of discovery 3 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Shaft of silver bodkin, sheared off before eyelets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " One face punched with the owner\u2019s initials BS, the other stamped with the maker\u2019s mark, a sun"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  199 Postwick, Norfolk Post-medieval silver bodkin MME 385 Date 17th century Finder Mr R Crawford Date of discovery January 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver bodkin bent deliberately into a S shaped form"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Two longitudinal openings and circular eyelet towards blunt end which is cast with a small crown-like crest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Zoned hatched engraving in the form of a thistle separating the rectilinear and circular openings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 47mm compressed length"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  200 Preston Deanery, Northamptonshire Postmedieval silver bodkin MME 234 Date 17th century Finder Mr Steve Marchant Date of discovery April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Complete silver bodkin with a tear-dropshaped eyelet, followed by two longitudinal loops one with a cusped head and a circular eyelet at the end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The borders of the eyelets are decorated with engraved lines and hatching"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The end of the bodkin is surmounted by a trefoil crest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Some damage to shaft"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 140mm length"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  201 Nacton, Suffolk Post-medieval silver bodkin MME 346  Date 17th century Finder Mr F Hancock Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver bodkin with longitudinal opening towards blunt end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Engraved ornament on both sides comprising a zone of foliate decoration and an elongated V\u2019 along length of pin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Remains of shallow convex scoop\u2019 still visible at blunt end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 125mm length 4mm max"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  vi Seal matrices chronological order 202 Askham Bryan, City of York Fragment of postmedieval silver seal-matrix MME 217 Date 17th century Finder Mr Les Sweeney Date of discovery February 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Fragment of silver seal matrix"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  203 Knaresborough, North Yorkshire 1 Postmedieval silver seal-matrix MME 216 Date 17th century Finder Mr Wayne Kitching Date of discovery February 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver seal-matrix with trefoil-loop handle, the die engraved with the device of the Pelican in Her Piety"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the Royal Pump Room Museum, Harrogate with funds from the Friends of  97  98  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Harrogate  District Museums and Harrogate branch of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  204 Guestwick, Norfolk Post-medieval silver sealmatrix MME 279 Date 17th to early 18th centuries Finders Mr  Mrs Pat Buckley Date of discovery April 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Decorative silver knop or handle converted into a seal-matrix by hammering out a circular flat die which is scratched with the initials A\u2019 and I\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  vii Scabbard-chapes chronological order 205 Dunchurch, Warwickshire 3 Post-medieval silver scabbard-chape MME 299 Date Early 16th century Finder Mr Keith Bennett Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Sheet-silver scabbard-chape for a dagger"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Triangular form with scalloped edge at open end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Applied band around shoulder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Delicate foliate engraving on both flat sides"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Rivet holes towards closed end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 31mm length 16mm width at open end Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  206 Nettlestead, Suffolk 2 Post-medieval silver scabbard-chape MME 340  Date 16th century Finder Mr J Armes Date of discovery November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Sheet-silver scabbard-chape for a dagger with an engraved shield enclosing stylized leaf ornament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  207 Buxhall, Suffolk Post-medieval silver scabbardchape MME 273 Date 16th to early 17th century Finder Mr G M Fisk Date of discovery July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Narrow tapering sheet-silver scabbard chape for a rapier"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Engraved at open end with a fleurde-lis surmounting a hatched zone leaves "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 42mm length 15mm width at open end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  viii Thimbles chronological order 208 Wickmere, Norfolk 1 Post-medieval silver thimble fragment MME 392 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " 208 Date 17th century Finder Mr B Jordan Date of discovery 12 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Fragment of silver thimble decorated with geometric ribbon ornament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The sheet silver is folded and creased"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The open end is engraved with a  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  ix Mounts chronological order 210 Sculthorpe, Norfolk Post-medieval silver mount Date 16th to 17th centuries Finder Mr G Parsons Date of discovery JulyAugust 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver mount consisting of a circular piece of thin sheet with the edges turned down and a scratched initial W in the centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Around this are irregularly set repouss dots, and on the reverse are two bent-over attachment spikes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "208 Wickmere  Identification and Recording Service, Norfolk Landscape Archaeology  HELEN GEAKE  band containing the inscription FEARE THY GOD"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The irregular indentations are typical of 17th century manufacture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 42mm height 21mm max"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note The aphoristic inscription recalls that on 17th century thimble depicted in Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  209 Dartford, Kent Post-medieval silver thimble MME 342 Date Late 17th to early 18th centuries Finder Mr M Chivington Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver thimble engraved with a frieze of birds and foliage with the maker\u2019s initials MP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 18mm height 17mm diameter at open end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  211 Stockton-on-the-Forest, City of York Postmedieval silver belt-mount MME 245 Date Probably 17th century Finder Mr Birkett Date of discovery April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver belt-mount"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Rectangular form with D-shaped section"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Rivet holes at either end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 28mm length 6mm width"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  212 Tarrant Valley, Dorset Post-medieval silver ornamental mount MME 222 Date Probably 19th century Finder Mr J Adams Date of discovery November 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Triangular-shaped ornamental mount in  99  100 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  sheet silver with raised boss in the centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Rivet holes at each corner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced an approximate silver content of 98 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note The Gothic Revival style of the casting suggests a 19th-century date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "  Date of discovery November 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Hollow-cast spherical button with thin rectangular scar indicating position of wire attachment-loop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 8mm diameter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  D R M GAIMSTER  xi Beads x Buttons chronological order 213 Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire Postmedieval silver-gilt button MME 368 Date Early 17th century Finder Mr Mark Weston Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Silver-gilt hemispherical domed button cast with silver attachment loop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The button is cast with elaborate openwork forming a seven-petalled crown with large knop in the centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions 16mm length 14mm diameter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Note Similar buttons are known from shipwrecks of the early 17th century, including the wreck of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora della Concepcion which was sunk in the Caribbean in 1638"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Comparable items can also be seen in contemporary elite portraiture of the period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the Verulamium Museum, St Albans with funds from the ResourceVA Purchase Grant Fund and the Hertfordshire Heritage Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  214 Little Cressingham, Norfolk Post-medieval silver button MME 257 Date 17th century Finder Mr C Aldridge  215 Scruton, North Yorkshire Post-medieval silvergilt rosary bead MME 335 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", "215 Scruton Date 16th century Finder Mr F T Hudson Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Description Hollow spherical bead cast in silver with surface gilding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The surface is applied with geometric filigree and granulated ornament in the form of circlets punctuated by knops"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " The surface ornament is divided into two equal hemispherical zones by plain horizontal band around the centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_81100.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum produced an approximate silver content of 91per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax1.txt", "ANNEX 1 TOURISM SUMMIT, GLOBE THEATRE, LONDON , WEDNESDAY1 MARCH 2000 AGENDA 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax1.txt", "  Welcome and introduction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax1.txt", "  Highlights of Government action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax1.txt", "  Action taken by the industry and key pointers for future ETCBTA progress report Alan Britten ETC Chairman David Quarmby  BTA Chairman  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax1.txt", "  Review of collaborative work on tourism issues discussion chaired by Secretary of State  DETR MAFF DfEE Home Office FCO DTI  Secretary of State  Tourism Minister  Beverley Hughes MP Joyce Quin MP Tessa Jowell MP Mike O\u2019Brien MP Baroness Scotland Patricia Hewitt MP  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax1.txt", " Situation report on work of Better Regulation Task Forceimproving regulation and need for Lord Haskins and Teresa Graham coordination of inspection and enforcement 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax1.txt", " Consumer issues Tourism Consumer Group report Janet Anderson MP Patricia Hewitt MP Bob Cotton TCG Chairman 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax1.txt", "  Quality improvement in accommodation ETC report Janet Anderson MP Alan Britten  8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-toursummitax1.txt", "  Conclusions, consider meeting again in 2001  Secretary of State  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "Department for Culture, Media and Sport Architecture and Historic Environment Division  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites Report for the years 1999 and 2000  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  1  Contents  Secretary\u2019s Note  2  Foreword By Lady Merrison, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  3  Task List 2000  5  1  The Role of the ACHWS  6  2  The Protection of Wrecks Act 1973  7  3  ACHWS Membership  8  4  Categories of Licence  10  5  The Archaeological Diving Unit ADU  12  6  The Work of the ACHWS in 1999 and 2000  13    Sites Designated  13    Licences ReviewedIssued  13    Licensee Reports  17    ADU Stewardship Reports  29  Annexe  A Other Information Sources  30  B Biographical Details of ACHWS Members  32  C List of Designated Wreck Sites  35  D Map of Designated Wreck Site Locations  39  E Criteria for Designation  40  2  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Secretary\u2019s Note  I apologise for the delay in publication of the 1999 and 2000 Annual Reports"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This was in no way due to the Chairman or members of the ACHWS, but reflected conflicting pressures on the secretariat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " I am grateful to my colleagues Chris Smith and Barry Goodwin, who have worked hard on this report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " From now on we intend to publish the report annually, and the 2001 report should be available this summer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " If you have any comments on the present report or suggestions for future reports, please send them to me Trevor Wayne, Secretary to the ACHWS co Architecture and Historic Environment Division Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street LONDON SW1Y 5DH  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  3  Foreword By Lady Merrison, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  I am pleased to introduce the fourth report of the Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites ACHWS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The two years covered by this Report have been marked by a large number of changes in membership of the Committee, and against this background of change we have endeavoured to refine and improve the way in which we assess information we receive and the subsequent advice that we give to Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A number of wreck sites were put forward as candidates for designation under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 and these were assessed against the non-statutory criteria we adopted in 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " On this basis the Committee did not feel able to recommend any of the candidate sites put forward in 1999, and only one of those suggested in 2000, for designation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In early 1999 three members of the Committee stood down Margaret Rule, a member since 1976, whose position in maritime archaeology has become iconic and who was instrumental in increasing the general public\u2019s interest in underwater archaeology through her involvement with the raising of the Mary Rose Guy Wilson whose expertise in armaments had proved invaluable to the Committee and Kate Foley who provided an invaluable service to the Committee in raising awareness of the importance of the provision of adequate conservation facilities for material raised from shipwrecks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In line with our strategy of building up as many relevant networks as possible partly to compensate for the absence of resource we advised on the appointment of a local government archaeologist with an interest in underwater archaeology as a new member of the committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999 Robin Daniels, the Archaeological Officer for Teeside was appointed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Dr Lucy Blue of the Department of Archaeology of the University of Southampton, who is also currently Chair of the Nautical Archaeology Society also joined the ACHWS in 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Reports, notably from licensees and the ADU, of illegal diving on designated sites led to the recommendation that a diving police officer would be a most useful addition to the ACHWS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Jonathan Parlour of the Devon and Cornwall police force, an NAS tutor, was appointed in 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The Secretary of State\u2019s appointment to the committee the same year of Wendy Robinson, a conservator well known as the author of the excellent First Aid for Underwater Finds, arose from concerns about standards of conservation for excavation licences on designated sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " There was also complete change of personnel in the ACHWS secretariat in early 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The Secretary, Gwyn Owens, and his colleagues Tania Jacobs ne Field and Linda Godfrey, all moved on to new posts within the Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS and I would like to record my thanks and that of the Committee for their diligence and support"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Their places were taken by Trevor Wayne, Chris Smith and Caity Marsh with whom many readers of this report will have come into contact over the past two years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Caity\u2019s qualities were quickly recognised and she has already been poached for higher things in a Ministerial Private Office"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Her place was taken by Barry Goodwin in October 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "The Committee, and I believe, licensees, were delighted to acquire the assistance of new recruits with a personal interest in underwater archaeology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " As ever, we are all indebted to the government\u2019s contractor, the Archaeological Diving Unit ADU at the University of St Andrews under Martin Dean, for its invaluable help, cheerfully given"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " As a cross-border advisory body, the ACHWS provides advice to the devolved administrations as well as DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The Committee was particularly pleased that this approach has continued to prove acceptable, as all the heritage agencies have provided representatives in attendance at meetings and we felt we had learned a great deal from each other"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Furthermore, it was felt that this personal knowledge  4  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  aided communication and liaison about the underwater heritage, providing a safeguard against unforeseen inconsistencies of practice which might prove confusing to underwater archaeologists and divers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In this context, together with the representative from Historic Scotland, in 2000 I visited the Centre for Maritime Archaeology at the University of Ulster in Coleraine, at the invitation of the Environment and Heritage Service of Northern Ireland, which was a party in the creation of this joint initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Impressed by their achievements, the ACHWS recommended to the Secretary of State at DCMS the potential of joint projects with universities for the advancement of the subject, for the development of future professional talent and for enhanced funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Since 1999, the ACHWS has set itself an annual task list appended to this report to focus its efforts and measure its progress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A major concern, looking back and forward, is for archaeological standards at designated sites a new review has now been proposed 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Nautical Archaeological Society NAS courses for all divers on designated sites has been encouraged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Concerns have been raised about the shortage of Nominated Archaeologists and proposals made for a course to encourage recruitment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " We have the ADU to thank for the Guidance Notes for Divers and Archaeologists, many drafts going through the Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It is intended that the Notes should be subject to frequent review as standards improve and circumstances change"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The document is available on the internet, which itself has made a tremendous difference to communication in the field and to openness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Application forms will similarly be available on the internet soon they are continually being updated to try to improve our methods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Consultation papers responded to in writing include Taking to the Water English Heritage\u2019s preliminary policy statement on its future underwater responsibilities the Joint Nautical Archaeological Policy Committee\u2019s Heritage Law at Sea the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization\u2019s UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " There was also input into the Health and Safety Regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Readers who have continued this far may be aware that the business of the Committee has enormously increased, putting a lot of pressure on the three meetings a year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  LADY MERRISON  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Task List 2000  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " To review the list of Designated Sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " To advise on the resumption of provision of signs and marker buoys"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " To produce guidelines for the disposal of finds from designated sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " To improve relations with licensees and give them assistance where possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " To begin a programme of liaison with Local Government Archaeological Officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " To begin a programme of liaison with the Police, starting with advice on committee membership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " To improve awareness of the Protection of Wrecks Act and the Advisory Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " To liaise with Heritage Lottery Fund on grant availability for the underwater cultural heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " To advise on the UNESCO convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " To try to establish a regular occasion to meet the Secretary of StateMinisterPermanent Secretary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  5  6  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Section 1 The Role of the ACHWS  The Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites ACHWS was set up to advise Government on the suitability of wreck sites to be designated for protection on the grounds of historical, archaeological, or artistic interest in accordance with the terms of the 1973 Protection of Wrecks Act see Section 2 for further details on the Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The Committee also advises on the issue of licences for the surveillance and excavation of designated sites by named individuals and recommends the conditions to be attached to such licences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In addition, it receives reports from licensees and the Archaeological Diving Unit ADU at the University of St Andrews on progress made at individual sites, and considers and gives advice on other general underwater archaeology issues which may affect historic wrecks within UK waters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Further information on the work of the ADU is given in Section 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The Committee\u2019s membership is drawn from across a wide range of interests involved in underwater archaeology maritime history archaeology sportcommercial diving including licensees museums conservation maritime law marine biology environmental consultancy the Police and Royal Navy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A list of current members of the Advisory Committee is at Section 3, with brief biographical details at Annexe B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " To reflect the UK-wide remit of the Committee, meetings are attended by officials from Historic Scotland, Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments, and the Environment and Heritage Service Department of the Environment Northern Ireland to advise on wrecks in the devolved administrations representatives from English Heritage also attend with observer status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Officials from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS provide the Secretariat for the Advisory Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The Advisory Committee meets three times a year, normally in March, July and November"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The agenda for these meetings is largely taken up with licence applications and ADU reports on designated sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " There are also ADU reports on non-designated sites presented to the Committee, as well as ADU Stewardship Reports on general issues relating to designated sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Most site designations and licence issues are decided at the November meeting, which considers site reports compiled by the ADU during the previous diving season"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In addition, sub-committees are occasionally formed to discuss specific issues, reporting back to the full Advisory Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " An account of the work of the Committee in 1999 and 2000 is given in Section 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The ACHWS does not have a budget of its own"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Instead, expenditure relating to the implementation of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 comes from the DCMS\u2019 programme budget for the built environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The bulk of this expenditure is on the contract with the ADU, with the remainder going towards maintaining marker buoys over designated wreck sites and other ad hoc expenses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Members of the ACHWS are unpaid, but are entitled to out of pocket expenses to attend meetings, which are paid for by DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In addition, Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments, Historic Scotland and Environment and Heritage Service Department of the Environment, Northern Ireland provide for expenditure on specific underwater archaeology issues in their countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This is the fourth Annual Report of the Advisory Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Because of the nature of its work in assessing sites for designation, it is not possible to publish the minutes of its meetings in full"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This Report, however, gives an account both of the general work of the Committee and of its activities in 1999 and 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  7  Section 2 The Protection of Wrecks Act 1973  The Advisory Committee was set up to facilitate the operation of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This Act empowers the appropriate Secretary of State to designate, by order, a restricted area around the site of a vessel lying on or in the seabed in UK waters excluding the Isle of Man and Channel Islands if he is satisfied that, on account of the historical, archaeological or artistic importance of the vessel or its contents or former contents, the site ought to be protected from unauthorised interference"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " For wreck sites in English waters, the designation order is made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The Environment and Heritage Service Department of the Environment, Northern Ireland acts as his agent in respect of historic wrecks off the coast of Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In Welsh and Scottish waters the authority was vested in the Secretaries of State for Wales and Scotland respectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " From1st July 1999 the function has been devolved to their respective assemblies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Evidence that the wreck or content or cargo may be of historical, archaeological or artistic importance is looked for in accordance with the terms of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In addition, the Committee has formally adopted non-statutory criteria for designating wreck sites, based on existing guidelines for scheduling land-based ancient monuments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The full criteria are at Annexe E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Known historical associations, the degree of preservation, technology used, rarity, and existing archival material are relevant factors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The 1973 Act applies only to vessels lying on or in the seabed and not, for example, to submerged human settlements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " At the end of 2000 there were 49 sites designated in UK waters  5 off Wales, 6 off Scotland, 1 off Northern Ireland and 37 off England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A list of the designated wreck sites is given in Annexe C, and a map showing their approximate location is at Annexe D"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Further details on these sites are available in the Guide to Historic Wreck Sites\u2019 on the Archaeological Diving Unit\u2019s website at the following address www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk Before making a designation order, the relevant Secretary of State or First Minister will consult those persons he or she considers appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The ACHWS was set up to facilitate this process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In considering applications for designating or licensing sites, the ACHWS are assisted by the ADU, which visits the sites to report on their suitability, condition, quality and the work of the licensees upon them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " When an Order has been made it becomes an offence for unauthorised persons to tamper with, damage or remove any part of the wreck or its contents or former contents to carry out diving or salvage operations to explore the wreck and to deposit anything which would obliterate or obstruct access to the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It is also an offence if someone causes or allows the above to happen in a restricted area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Activity on designated sites can only be undertaken under the authority of a licence issued by the appropriate Secretary of State or First Minister"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This enables activities on designated sites to be closely monitored for example, the Secretary of State or First Minister will want to be satisfied that appropriate conservation facilities are available for artefacts which are recovered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  8  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Section 3 ACHWS Membership  ACHWS membership is balanced to reflect the wide variety of interests involved in the area of underwater archaeology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " During the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2000, three members retired Dr Margaret Rule, Guy Wilson and Kate Foley, four new members were appointed Dr Lucy Blue, Robin Daniels, Jonathan Parlour and Wendy Robinson, and 5 members were reappointed for further terms during this period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A list of the Committee\u2019s membership is given below the dates given indicate the year of appointment and length of term The Committee\u2019s Membership in1999 Chairman Lady Merrison  1996  5 years  Members Mr Jonathan Adams Mr Chris Allen Mr David Starkey Ms Kate Foley Mr Patrick Griggs Mr Stuart Bryan Dr Mark Redknap  1996 1999 1996 1996 1996 1998 1996  4 years 3 years 5 years 3 years 4 years 4 years 5 years  Secretary Mr Trevor Wayne  Ms Margaret Deacon Dr Margaret Rule Rear-Admiral Whetstone Mr Guy Wilson Mr Robin Daniels Dr Lucy Blue  1996 1996 1996 1996 1999 1999  4 years 3 years 4 years 3 years 4 years 4 years  Left the Committee during 1999  The Committee\u2019s Membership in 2000 Chairman Lady Merrison  1996  5 years  Secretary Mr Trevor Wayne  Members Mr Jonathan Adams Mr Chris Allen Mr David Starkey Mr Patrick Griggs Mr Stuart Bryan Dr Mark Redknap  2000 1999 1996 2000 1998 1996  4 years 3 years 5 years 4 years 4 years 5 years  Ms Margaret Deacon Mr Jonathan Parlour Rear-Admiral Whetstone Mr Robin Daniels Dr Lucy Blue Wendy Robinson  2000 2000 2000 1999 1999 2000  4 years 4 years 2 years 4 years 4 years 4 years  Brief biographical details on ACHWS members are given at Annexe B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Appointments to the Advisory Committee are renewable and are made by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, in consultation with Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments, Historic Scotland and the Environment and Heritage Service of Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Candidates for vacancies are identified from a number of sources, including leading bodies in the field of underwater archaeology, DCMS\u2019 own Public Appointments Database, and suggestions from the Advisory Committee itself"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Any  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  individual can put his or her name forward to be added to the Public Appointments Database  nomination forms can be obtained from DCMS at the address given at Annexe A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " DCMS and its equivalent bodies in the devolved administrations are committed to ensuring that a wide range of people and organisations are involved in the consultation process, and that appointments are made in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Standards in Public Life the Nolan Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  9  10  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Section 4 Categories of Licence  Details of the distinctions between the different categories of licence are as follows  This category category of of licence licence will will be be used used for for sites sites where where there there isis no no active active work, work, but but aa need need for Visitors - This for regular monitoring because of active erosion or visits by unauthorised divers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Such a licence regular monitoring because of active erosion or visits by unauthorised divers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Such a licence would would not normally access to alevel highoflevel of archaeological expertise and a nominated not normally requirerequire access to a high archaeological expertise and a nominated archaeologist archaeologist would be notrequired"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " normallyIfbea required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " If aneed licensee didthe need advice,source the primary source would not normally licensee did advice, primary would be the would be the Archaeological Archaeological Diving Unit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This isis the the most most common common category category of of licence licence issued"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It It isis intended intended to to cover cover aa wide wide variety variety of Survey - This of non-intrusive investigation, such as photography video measuring distances between non-intrusive sitesite investigation, such as photography andand video measuring distances between objects objects compiling siterecording plans recording seabed topography and measuring and drawing objects on compiling site plans seabed topography and measuring and drawing objects on the seabed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " type of work the mostpart important part of pre-disturbance archaeological This type ofThis work is the most is important of pre-disturbance archaeological fieldwork, but the fieldwork, but the required are straightforward technical which be learnt fromprovided skills required are skills straightforward technical ones which can be ones learnt fromcan training courses training coursesArchaeology provided bySociety the Nautical Society non-intrusive NAS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Unlikesurvey excavation, by the Nautical NAS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "Archaeology Unlike excavation, work nonshould not intrusivethe survey workmeans shouldthat notnominated disturb thearchaeologists site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This means thatneed nominated disturb site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This would to give archaeologists on-site advice would on only needmost to give on-site advice on sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " only the most vulnerable of wreck sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " the vulnerable of wreck This licence licence isis limited limited to to the the recovery recovery of of artefacts artefacts or or other other archaeological archaeological Surface recovery - This material exposed on the seabed without disturbing the underlying material or stable sediments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " An identified archaeological advisor would be needed to set out the diving team\u2019s strategy and ensure its its implementation, as well as having an input analysis interpretation of items recovered implementation, as well as having an input intointo thethe analysis andand interpretation of items recovered from the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " However, in some cases it would not be necessary for the archaeologist to visit the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Anyactivity activitywhich whichinvolves involvesdisturbance disturbanceofof the thesite siterequires requiresan anexcavation excavationlicence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "This Excavation -Any This licence willnormally not normally be issued a completed pre-disturbance survey has submitted been licence will not be issued until until a completed pre-disturbance survey has been to submitted to the AdvisoryInCommittee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " cases the direction of such activities havethe to the Advisory Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " most casesIn themost direction of such activities would have towould be under be underofthe of an appropriately andarchaeologist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " experienced archaeologist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This archaeologist control ancontrol appropriately qualified and qualified experienced This archaeologist would need to would needfortomost be onofsite most of the time wasIntaking place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In exceptional an be on site thefor time excavation wasexcavation taking place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " exceptional circumstances circumstances an worker experienced field worker qualifications without academic qualifications might be considered experienced field without academic might be considered suitable for supervision suitable of many of the on-site activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " of manyfor of supervision the on-site activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Licences are usually issued on an annual basis covering the Summer dive season or, exceptionally, for a full year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The Advisory Committee places particular importance on the applicant\u2019s plans to publish his or her research in assessing whether or not to issue a licence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Licences are issued with a number of conditions, which will normally cover the following   That all divers\u2019 names are listed in the site licence schedule issued by the appropriate authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Additional names can be added to the schedule during the dive season if required by contacting the issuing authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "   Activities within the designated area must be limited to those agreed with the issuing authority and noted on the licence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "   That intrusive activities are carried out under the direction of the approved archaeologist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  11   That any artefacts recovered are given immediate first aid conservation in accordance with the advice of the nominated archaeologist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "   That a report on activities be submitted to the issuing authority in time for the November meeting of the Advisory Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "   That records of survey or excavation activities be deposited with the appropriate Royal Commission on Historical Monuments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Anyone can apply for a licence to dive on designated wreck sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Application forms for sites in English waters can be obtained from DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " For designated sites in Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish waters, forms can be obtained from Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments, Historic Scotland and the Environment and Heritage Service respectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Addresses are given at Annexe A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Completed forms should be returned to the issuing authority, where they will be put forward for consideration by the Advisory Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It is preferable that members of the dive team have completed an appropriate course in underwater archaeology, for example that provided by the Nautical Archaeology Society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  12  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Section 5 The Archaeological Diving Unit ADU  When considering an application for the designation or licensing of sites, the appropriate Secretary of State at DCMS, the heritage bodies of the devolved administrations and the Advisory Committee are assisted by a team of diving archaeologists contracted to DCMS to visit and report on the suitability, condition and quality of sites and the work of licensees upon them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The ADU of the University of St Andrews has held this contract since 1986"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The ADU were again the successful tenders for the contract in 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This was for three years with the option to extend by a further two years, which was taken up by DCMS in 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The ADU aim to visit designated sites at least once every 3 years on a rolling programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " They are required to visit between 20 and 30 sites per annum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " These will include non-designated sites on which they make a recommendation about designation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " During 1999, the ADU visited 28 wreck sites, 19 of which had been designated under the 1973 Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 2000, they visited 49 including 18 which were designated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The ADU\u2019s main aims in respect of designated sites and licensees are   to ascertain the extent of work undertaken by licensees on designated sites  to discuss working methods with the licensee and diving team  to observe standards of work by the team and general compliance with specific licence conditions  to provide general advice and assistance, if required  to provide a report on each site visit to DCMS and the devolved administrations where appropriate, which will assist in the proper discharge of their duties to the Secretary of State, First Ministers and Ministers of the devolved administrations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The ADU is the Advisory Committee\u2019s main source of information about both protected and nonprotected wreck sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It also provides technical advice on issues such as archaeology and the diving at work regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Its reports form the basis of papers for ACHWS meetings and contain information about the current condition of sites, threats, standards of work on and off site, advice about publicity, conclusions and recommendations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " When DCMS or the Heritage Agencies of the devolved administrations receive general enquiries from the public about wrecks which fall outside their remit, or are of a technical nature, the enquiry is passed to the ADU, or the appropriate Royal Commission, for a response"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  13  Section 6 The Work of the ACHWS in 1999 and 2000  Sites Designated During 1999, the ACHWS did not consider any of the wrecks put forward as suitable for designation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " ADU reports on nine further wreck sites were considered by the ACHWS, but not deemed to be of sufficient importance to merit designation at the present time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 2000, the ADU reported on eight wreck sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The ACHWS recommended that one of these, the Mingary Castle wreck in the Sound of Mull, Argyll, be designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It was duly the subject of an emergency designation order made on 17th August 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Licences ReviewedIssued A major part of the Advisory Committee\u2019s work is in advising the Secretaries of State on issuing and renewing licences to divers for designated wreck sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " As explained in Section 4, four categories of licence are issued, for visitors, survey, the recovery of surface artefacts and excavation work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999, the Advisory Committee considered a number of licence applications to carry out activities on designated sites for the 2000 dive season"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " As a result, 36 licences were granted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The details of these licences are given below 2000 Designated Wreck Sites Licensees Site Name  Type of Licence  Licensee  Archaeological Advisor where appropriate  All sites  Survey  Duart Point  Excavation  Martin Dean Archaeological Diving Unit Dr Colin Martin  Duart Point  Visitors  Philip Robertson  Dartmouth  Visitors  Philip Robertson  Bronze Bell Tal-y-bont  Survey  Michael Bowyer  Tearing Ledge  Visitors  James Heslin  Resurgam  Surface Recovery  Michael Bowyer  Michael Bowyer  Royal Yacht Mary  Survey  Susan Barker  Douglas McElvogue  South Edinburgh Channel  Visitors  R D Catchpole  Dr Colin Martin  Michael Bowyer  14  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  2000 Designated Wreck Sites Licensees Continued Site Name  Type of Licence  Licensee  Archaeological Advisor where appropriate  Hazardous  Surface Recovery  Iain Grant  Garry Momber  La Girona  Survey  Frank Madden  Declan Hurl  Rill Cove  Excavation  Michael Hall  Kevin Camidge  Royal Anne  Excavation  Robert Sherratt  Kevin Camidge  St Anthony  Excavation  Anthony Randall  Kevin Camidge  Schiedam  Excavation  Anthony Randall  Kevin Camidge  Church Rocks  Survey  Simon Burton  Alexzandra Hildred  Dunwich Bank  Survey  Stuart Bacon  Stuart Bacon  Northumberland  Survey  Robert Peacock  Simon Adey-Davies  Restoration  Survey  Robert Peacock  Simon Adey-Davies  Needles  Survey  Gary Momber  Gary Momber  Stirling Castle  Surface Recovery  Robert Peacock  Simon Adey-Davies  Langdon Bay  Visitors  Brian Samson  Invincible  Survey  Cmdr John Bingeman  Studland Bay  Visitors  Mike Markey  Erme Estuary  Survey  Jim Tyson  Annabel Lawrence ADU  Erme Estuary Ingot Site  Survey  Neville Oldham  Annabel Lawrence ADU  Moor Sands  Survey  Neville Oldham  Annabel Lawrence ADU  Salcombe Cannon  Excavation  Michael Palmer  Annabel Lawrence ADU  HMS A1  Survey Visitors  S K Lovell C Richardson  Annabel Lawrence ADU  Seaton Carew  Excavation  Robin Daniels  Robin Daniels  Yarmouth Roads  Excavation  Kit Watson  Kit Watson  Pwll Fanog  Excavation  Douglas McElvogue  Douglas McElvogue  Blessing of Burntisland  Survey and Excavation  Ian Archibald  Ian Oxley  Margaret Rule  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  15  2000 Designated Wreck Sites Licensees Continued Site Name  Type of Licence  Licensee  Archaeological Advisor where appropriate  Iona II  Survey Survey Visitors Survey  John Heath Ian Cundy Thomas Droste John Heath  Steve Waring  Steve Waring  Coronation offshore  Survey  Robert George  Alexzandra Hildred  Coronation inshore  Survey  Robert George  Alexzandra Hildred  Gull Rock  In 2000, the Advisory Committee considered a number of licence applications to carry out activities on designated sites for the 2001 dive season"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " As a result, the following licences were granted 2001 Designated Wreck Sites Licensees Site Name  Type of Licence  Licensee  All sites  Survey  Duart Point  Excavation  Martin Dean Archaeological Diving Unit Dr Colin Martin  Duart Point  Visitors  Philip Robertson  Dartmouth  Visitors  Philip Robertson  Bronze Bell Tal-y-bont  Survey  Michael Bowyer  Michael Bowyer  Resurgam  Surface Recovery  Michael Bowyer  Michael Bowyer  Mary Rose  Excavation  Alexzandra Hildred  Alexzandra Hildred  Hazardous  Surface Recovery  Iain Grant  Garry Momber  La Girona  Survey  Frank Madden  Declan Hurl  Rill Cove  Excavation  Michael Hall  Kevin Camidge  Royal Anne  Excavation  Robert Sherratt  Kevin Camidge  St Anthony  Surface Recovery  Anthony Randall  Kevin Camidge  Archaeological Advisor where appropriate  Dr Colin Martin  16  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  2001 Designated Wreck Sites Licensees Continued Site Name  Type of Licence  Licensee  Archaeological Advisor where appropriate  Schiedam  Surface Recovery  Anthony Randall  Kevin Camidge  Church Rocks  Survey  Simon Burton  Kevin Camidge  Dunwich Bank  Survey  Stuart Bacon  Margaret Rule  Northumberland  Survey  Robert Peacock  Simon Adey-Davies  Restoration  Survey  Robert Peacock  Simon Adey-Davies  Grace Dieu  Excavation  Jonathan Adams  Jonathan Adams  Stirling Castle  Surface Recovery  Robert Peacock  Simon Adey-Davies  Langdon Bay  Visitors  Brian Samson  Invincible  Survey  Cmdr John Bingeman  Studland Bay  Visitors  Mike Markey  Erme Estuary Ingot Site  Survey  Neville Oldham  Annabel Lawrence ADU  Moor Sands  Survey  Neville Oldham  Annabel Lawrence ADU  Salcombe Cannon  Excavation  Michael Palmer  Annabel Lawrence ADU  Seaton Carew  Excavation  Robin Daniels  Robin Daniels  Yarmouth Roads  Survey  Kit Watson  Kit Watson  Blessing of Burntisland  Survey  Ian Archibald  Ian Oxley  Iona II  Survey Survey Visitors Survey  John Heath Ian Cundy Thomas Droste John Heath  Steve Waring Chris Underwood Steve Waring  Coronation offshore  Survey  Robert George  Alexzandra Hildred  Coronation inshore  Survey  Robert George  Alexzandra Hildred  Loe Bar Wreck  Survey  Robert Bryson  Chris Underwood  Gull Rock  Margaret Rule  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  17  Licensee Reports The ACHWS considered 38 licensee reports in 1999, and 37 the following year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " These have been combined below in the form of a summary of the activities on each site during 1999-2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Further information is available from the Secretariat on request  contact details are shown in Annexe A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Resurgam The world\u2019s first mechanically steam propelled submarine, designed by a Manchester curate and built in Birkenhead in 1879"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Having successfully completed trials, she was lost in1880 in bad weather whilst en route to Portsmouth, under tow, for evaluation by the Admiralty"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999, the Advisory Committee considered a licensee report relating to his activities during the previous year, when he found that the hull of the submarine had rotated some 90 and moved approximately 30 feet from its previous position"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A later report provided more detailed information about the submarine\u2019s condition, as well as a diagram showing its change in position"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Poor weather conditions did not allow the licensee to conduct as much work on the site in 2000 as he had hoped, and a considerable amount of work had to be postponed until the diving season in 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Dartmouth A small frigate or fifth rate built in 1655"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " On 9 October 1690, on a mission to the Sound of Mull in Scotland to persuade the MacLeans of Duart to sign the Articles of Allegiance to William and Mary  by force if necessary  a storm drove her from anchorage and ashore on one of the rocky islands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Discovered in 1973 by divers from Bristol, the site was designated in 1974"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In both 1999 and 2000, the licensees continued the visitor schemes on both this and the Duart Point wrecks which had been so successful in previous years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " These involved allowing visiting divers to follow underwater trails over the sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " These trails included floating interpretation boards at points of particular interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Accessibility to the site was improved by the controlled removal of kelp from selected areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The visitor scheme was a success, with 108 divers in 1999 and the same figure in 2000, taking advantage of this opportunity to dive an important wreck under special licence from Historic Scotland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Several case of unlicensed diving were reported to the licensee early in 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " However, the site is now clearly marked with a sign stating the legal requirements to dive the Dartmouth and local charter operators have been made aware of the status of the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee hopes that these measures will stop any further illegal activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Duart Point Wreck This wreck probably dates to 1653 and may be that of the Speedwell, a small Cromwellian vessel lost following operations against the MacLeans of Duart"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A number of items exposed by erosion were raised by the Archaeological Diving Unit in 1992 on behalf of Historic Scotland and are being conserved by the National Museums of Scotland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A detailed survey was undertaken by the Scottish Institute of Maritime Studies in 1993"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  18  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  In 1998, the licensee checked the effect of attaching anodes, two years earlier, to 7 cannons and the anchor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " These anodes, which are designed to slow down the rate of corrosion of a metal object by passing an electrical charge through it, were found to be functioning very effectively and bringing about a significant stabilisation of the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999 the visitor scheme proved to be a success, with 101 divers taking part"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In addition, a camera crew from the BBC undertook a number of dives on this site to film material for the series Journeys to the Bottom of the Sea, one edition of which featured this wreck"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee\u2019s team undertook some excavation in an area which had been covered with sandbags since 1993"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The Report noted that the area covered remained much the same in appearance as it did six years earlier, which indicated that the sandbags had been effective in protecting this important site from sea action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In the course of its excavations, the team made two important discoveries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The first of these was a substantially complete naval gun carriage of the truck design - the only example of a Stuart sea carriage presently known"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It was unusual in that its rear runners were solid wooden chocks rather than wheels, a characteristic of use with short light guns drakes and necessary to dampen their excessive recoil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The other major find was a complete panelled door, on top of which lay a wooden chest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Both items were excavated in-situ, and recovered the following year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " 2000 proved to be a busy year  121 divers visited this site under the visitor scheme, and, over a period of six weeks, excavation was conducted involving more than 100 hours underwater"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The excavation concentrated largely on the vessel\u2019s stern"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Various items which had been discovered in 1999 were recovered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee believed that a study of the gun and its carriage would significantly add to our knowledge of English Naval gunnery of this period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Other smaller finds recovered included a Frechen stoneware jar with its contents intact clay pipes wooden powder flasks from musketeers\u2019 bandoliers and two pieces of carved decoration, one of which the licensee believed to be to be a central motif from the stern counter of the ship depicting a classical figure with surrounding attributes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  HMS Hazardous A 54-gun fourth rate, captured from the French in 1703 and lost during a storm in 1706"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999, the licensees continued to monitor the sand levels on the site, and found that an object made of lead with uniform holes  possibly a filter or a strainer  had become exposed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " They removed the item for conservation as it was in danger of being washed away"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " They surveyed a number of concretions in preparation for removing them in a future season"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 2000, the licensee continued to monitor the conditions on this site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Rill Cove Wreck An unidentified vessel, to which a tentative date of 1616 has been assigned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999 the licensees found sand levels to be similar to the previous year, and that iron cannon were again completely exposed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " No other material from this wreck was visible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Poor weather conditions and other factors meant the licensee was unable to dive on this site during the 2000 season"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  19  Royal Anne Launched in 1709, a fifth rate and the last oared fighting ship built for the Royal Navy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " She was carrying Lord Belhaven, the new Governor of Barbados, to the West Indies in 1721 but when bad weather forced her to return to port in Falmouth she was wrecked on the Stag Rocks off Cornwall"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999 the licensees replaced a number of datum pegs and labels that were found to be missing, possibly due to the movement of boulders during the winter storms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 2000 the licensee concentrated on setting up a database of all artifacts retrieved to date from this site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This also included photographs, site plans and documentary research"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Seaton Carew Wreck Probably the remains of a 19th-century east coast collier brig, a ubiquitous trading vessel the type of which has not previously been identified in the archaeological record in Britain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensees continued to monitor the site and reported that throughout 1999 and 2000, the wreck was totally buried in sand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In August 2000, an interpretative sign, which was jointly funded by Hartlepool Borough Council and DCMS, was erected near the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Tearing Ledge Wreck Possibly the remains of one of a number of ships belonging to Sir Cloudisley Shovell\u2019s fleet which struck the Western Rocks in 1707"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The wreck is most likely to be that of the Eagle, a 70 gun third rate, but the possibility that it is the Romney, a 50 gun fifth rate, or indeed parts of both cannot be ruled out"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " There were two licensees to this site during 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " One licensee reported that he was unable to visit the site during the year due to poor weather conditions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The other licensee reported that he had been able to make two dives and the site was unchanged compared to previous years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Church Rocks Wreck This wreck is unidentified but may be of 16th-century date and Mediterranean origin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee continued to monitor the site in 1999 and 2000, and the wreck was covered by approximately five metres of sand throughout this period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Coronation sites A 90 gun second rate, built in 1685 but lost in heavy weather in 1691"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The site lies in two separate concentrations  Inshore and Offshore"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999, the licensees undertook a number of activities on both the Inshore and Offshore sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " At the latter their main activity was a continuation of the survey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The data collected was used to evaluate the Site Surveyor computer software"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " They also achieved progress with their ongoing project of entering data collected from previous projects on these sites spanning the past twenty years, into a CAD computer application with a view to studying changes that have taken place to the site during this period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  20  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  In 2000, the licensee concentrated on continuing his survey of the inshore site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Although hindered by poor visibility and dense kelp covering the site, he was largely successful in accurately positioning many of the artifacts on the seabed using Differential Global Positioning Systems DGPS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " At the offshore site in 2000, the licensee continued his survey using the existing network of datum points"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Detailed measurements of two anchors were taken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee noted that there was a large amount of modern dockyard-associated debris present on the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Dunwich Bank Wreck The only wreck site in the UK known to archaeologists where bronze cannons can still be found in-situ, its identity is still unknown although it is believed to be a military stores or support vessel dating back to the second half of the 16th Century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Two of the guns are dated 1554"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The numerous abandoned fishing nets and the poor visibility normally prevalent here combine to make this a hazardous site for divers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Nevertheless, in 1999 the licensee and his team managed to continue their survey of the site, during which they discovered two more cannon, raising the total discovered on this wreck so far to six"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In his report, the licensee speculated that the 16th Century Town Chest on display in the Dunwich Museum may have come from this wreck"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Favourable weather conditions during 2000 allowed the licensee and his team to dive almost twice as many hours as the previous year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Poor visibility, however, meant that the continued survey of the site was conducted by touch and sound"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This was hampered by an increasing array of debris accumulated at the site, ranging from fishing nets to anchors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Despite these poor conditions, the team was nevertheless able to discover yet more cannon, raising the total to sixteen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee reported that a variation in the sub-bottom levels had revealed a small amount of timber"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " However, no identifiable pattern emerged in relation to the hull construction of the wreck"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee submitted plans to construct a maritime museum dedicated to the wreck site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Stirling Castle, Restoration  Northumberland The Stirling Castle a 70-gun third rate built in 1678, this was a victim of the Great Storm of 1703 that also claimed the warships Northumberland, Restoration and Mary on the Goodwin Sands with the total loss of 1190 lives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The site was first located by divers from Thanet in late 1979 investigating a fisherman\u2019s net fastening, at a time when the wreck was exposed by a shift in one of the sandbanks of the Goodwin Sands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The sand had shifted to reveal a remarkably well preserved and intact hull"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The wreck was designated in 1980 but, soon after, the site was almost totally reburied"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999 the licensees found that the movement in sand, which had begun in 1998, had continued with the result that in 1999 the wreck was almost as exposed as in 1980"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " An area of hull 17 metres long and 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "3 metres high from the seabed was exposed, revealing several gun ports, through which guns were visible still on their carriages"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Numerous other artefacts were also uncovered for the first time, including a copper candlestick, three boxes of muskets, a large number of pulleys and rigging blocks, a copper sieve-style kitchen utensil and a wooden log reel used for measuring the ship\u2019s speed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It was decided to raise the most vulnerable of these artefacts as an emergency measure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  21  The year 2000 saw a continued natural degradation of the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The dramatic movement of sand from around this wreck led to unparalleled sediment reduction from the stern port quarter and exposed a number of important artifacts, and the loss of the sand supporting the decks resulted in the gun deck collapsing on to the orlop deck"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee concentrated his team\u2019s efforts to recovering artifacts from the exposed areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Two large cannon and carriage sets, complete with moving tackles which were in an excellent state of preservation, were seen sliding down the gun deck as it collapsed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " One consequently suffered the loss of its wooden truck wheels and axles, and the second lost one set of wheels and broke its axle in four places"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee raised one of the cannons with its unique carriage, placing it in a temporary place of safety"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Smaller artifacts were also retrieved, including pewter tankards, pewter plates, and onion bottles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee also noted damage to the wreck which he believed to result from fishing nets becoming snagged on the structure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee concentrated his activities on the Stirling Castle due to the vulnerability of the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Dives by the ADU in 1999 on the other nearby designated wrecks, the Restoration and the Northumberland, showed they too were similarly exposed compared to previous years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " However sonar soundings in 2000 revealed that the Restoration and the Northumberland were not suffering from the same level of exposure as the Stirling Castle and both remained relatively stable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Mary Rose Built in 1509, the Mary Rose was said to be King Henry VIII\u2019s favourite warship"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It capsized and sank in 1545 whilst engaging a fleet of French galleys"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Henry VIII witnessed the event"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Whilst a large section of wreck was raised in 1980 and is conserved on land in Portsmouth, further wreckage still remains on the seabed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999, the licensees chose not to dive on the site as visits the previous year showed that no remaining artefacts or timbers were exposed above the sea bed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Tal-y-Bont Wreck Found by divers in the summer of 1978, this was an armed ship possibly from the late seventeenth century which sank carrying large blocks of marble"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The wreck is also known as the Bronze Bell Wreck\u2019 as a bell was found on the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It bore the date of 1677"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Work on this site was limited in 1998 due to adverse weather"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " However, the licensees did manage to resurvey 15 of the marble blocks which made up the cargo of this vessel, and input the data into a computer programme which created a three-dimensional image of the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Investigations were carried out to ascertain whether the blocks originated from the Cararra Quarries in Italy the results were not submitted to the Committee by the end of 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The site was visited on nine occasions during 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee found that the site remained very stable although a sandbank had formed on the eastern edge of the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Investigations to the north of the site revealed hundreds of pewter fragments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  22  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Pwll Fanog Wreck This site was located in the Menai Straits during a marine biological survey in July 1976"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A cargo of late medieval roof slates was found closely stacked within a clinker-built hull of a small, late medieval trading vessel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " No diving activity took place on this site during 1997-98"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A part of the keel recovered in 1978 was analysed by an Accelerated Mass Spectrometer at Oxford University with a view to providing an accurate date for this wreck the results were not ready by the time the licensee\u2019s report was written"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Future plans for the site included an ecological survey to ascertain changes to the site\u2019s biotope"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Since the late 1970s an assessment of the site\u2019s suitability for the training of marine biologists and archaeologists, as well as an intensive seismic survey of the area to assess its geological and sedimentological value and to reveal any other vessels known to have sunk in this area, have been carried out"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999 the licensee replaced a number of datum points and survey lines that had become dislodged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " He noted that various individual slates were located up to twenty-five metres from the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The proposed sampling of sand was delayed due to its insufficient depth on the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A new sampling strategy was devised and it was proposed that samples be taken throughout the season"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The meofauna would also be tested throughout the year to record population levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Invincible A 74-gun third rate, the Invincible was captured from the French in 1747 and lost when it hit a sandbank in 1758"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Contemporary study of this vessel\u2019s design gave rise to the very successful 74 gun frigate class of the Royal Navy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee found that although the seabed level had generally risen during 1998, one part of the wreck where a number of cannonballs were located had become more exposed, revealing a large area of concretion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " He considered this to be a result of the natural movement of the seabed, although he did not rule out the possibility that the grounding of the Amer Ved on the site in 1996 may have been a contributory factor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " He expressed the intention to submit his extensive archive relating to this site to the National Monuments Archive after he had completed his full report on this wreck"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 2000 the licensee reported that the seabed levels and the visible hull had showed little change on the previous year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee continued to monitor progress on the new sewage treatment plant, which he expected would reduce the level of water pollution on this site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Studland Bay Wreck This site consists of extensive but broken remains of an unidentified armed vessel carrying Iberian pottery dating from the 1520s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  23  The licensees monitored this site in 1999 and found it to be undisturbed and generally well covered in sediment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Some reduction in the level of the seabed was noted the licensee also noted some movement of the buoy that marked this site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensees\u2019 monitoring of the site continued in 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It remained undisturbed under a layer of silt, although a large military parachute was found draped over part of the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This appeared to have caused no damage to the wreck"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Erme Estuary Ingot Site In 1991, while investigating a nearby historic wreck site, a team of divers from the South-West Archaeological Group discovered a number of crude tin ingots"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " On further investigation, more were found and subsequently raised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A nearby timber was radiocarbon dated but not thought to be contemporary with the ingots"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee visited this site three times during 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " During each of these visits he found that the site had not been disturbed, and that the wreck was covered by sand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Due to unfavourable sea conditions, the licensee was only able to dive on this site once in 1999, during which he found that little had changed from the previous year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Needles AssurancePomone The site contains what is thought to be the remains of two wrecks the Assurance, a 44 gun fifth rate lost in 1738, and the Pomone, a 38 gun fifth rate lost in 1811"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The site was recently surveyed by the Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1998, there was a large amount of activity on this site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " 46 volunteer divers spent a total of nearly 66 hours submerged in the designated area, and professional divers a further 9 hours"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Much was achieved during this time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Activities were concentrated around improving the detailed topographical survey of the site, which was accomplished by carrying out a swath bathymetry survey as well as by the Direct Survey Method further detail was added by sketching features on underwater paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The resulting improved site plan made it much easier for divers to navigate their way around this irregular and confusing site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In addition, a diver trail was laid which facilitated educational and training activities on the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Underwater photographs were also taken, as well as footage for a Nautical Archaeology Society training video"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999, many diving groups visited the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A display of work undertaken there in previous years was exhibited at Hurst Castle in Keyhaven"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It was proposed that submerged CCTV be installed to relay live pictures of the site for onshore visitors in the Coastal Visitors Centre at Ventnor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee also recommended that a replacement interpretative sign be erected"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The wreck remains in Alum Bay, which the licensee believes could be the bow end of the Pomone, would be investigated further in 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " 2000 proved to be another busy year on the site  16 divers visited the site and spent a total of over 12 hours underwater"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee and his team laid a dive line with a view to setting up a diver trail during the following year the feasibility of the trail was studied by Nautical Archaeology Societytrained volunteers and students"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It was hoped that the trail would be opened by the end of 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  24  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Gull Rock Wreck This unidentified wreck consists of a scatter of 15th and 16th Century objects including two wrought iron breech blocks, a wrought iron gun and a quantity of stone shot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The site was originally found in 1968 but was not rediscovered again until 1983"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee visited the site once in 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Only three cannon balls could be found and the broken cannon had started to become encrusted with marine life"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In all other respects the site appeared not to have altered from the previous year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Erme Estuary Cannon Wreck The site, which consists of an assemblage of cannon and other shipwreck items ranging in date from the 16th to 18th-centuries possibly from more than one wreck, was discovered by a snorkel diver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999, despite disruption caused by poor weather, the licensee was able to carry out a magnetometer survey of the site in conjunction with the ADU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The high sand levels on the site meant that no artefacts were visible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Blessing of Burntisland This wreck, which was designated in February 1999, is possibly that of the Blessing which sank during a sudden squall on 10th July 1633 whilst carrying part of the baggage train of Charles I returning from his coronation tour of Scotland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Its cargo was likely to have included many important items belonging to the King, including his travelling plate as well as many gifts made to him by his Scottish nobles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999, Ian Archibald of the Burntisland Heritage Trust, the licensee, gave an interesting presentation to the Committee on activities that had taken place on the wreck"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Any remains were buried beneath the sea bed, and during his presentation Mr Archibald showed a number of sonar images"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Further information on this project can be found on the licensees\u2019 website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk In 2000 the licensee carried out a geophysical survey on an anomaly under the sea bed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " No evidence of a wreck was found in that area, so the project turned its attention to a different part of the designated area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Yarmouth Roads Wreck The wreck of a late 16th or early 17th-century merchant carrack, possibly of Spanish origin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It was located in 1984 during the search for the source of Roman pottery brought to the surface by oyster fishermen\u2019s trawls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The wreck, which may be that of the Santa Lucia lost in 1567, was partially excavated by the Isle of Wight Maritime Heritage Project during the mid-1980s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " No diving was undertaken on this site in 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " However, work was carried out on the archive from the 1983-1989 fieldwork and plans were made to place part of the archive on the internet to ensure wider access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  25  South Edinburgh Channel Wreck Discovered by the Port of London Authority when it became exposed by sand movement, this wreck consists of the well-preserved remains of an unidentified late 18th Century merchantman carrying Swedish copper plate money, iron bars and bottles of wine"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " There has been no investigation of the site since designation because sand has reburied the wreck"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee, who monitors this site each year, was unable to dive there during 1999 due to bad weather"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  HMS A1 Another new designation under the 1973 Act she was designated in November 1998, the A1 was the first British-designed and built submarine used by the Royal Navy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Built by Vickers in 1903, the A1 sank in 1904 after a collision with the SS Berwick Castle in which all of her crew were killed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " After being recovered, the submarine was employed in trials and experiments for the Anti Submarine Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " During one such trial in 1911, when running unmanned and under automatic pilot as a submerged target, she sank again off Selsey Bill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The submarine was accidentally discovered in 1989 by a local fisherman some miles away at Bracklesham Bay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It is believed that, barely negatively buoyant, the vessel had drifted several miles away from the point where she was originally lost before settling"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The ADU was informed of the wreck in 1996 by a local diver whilst inspecting another site nearby"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Following approaches from Rear Admiral Whetstone, an ACHWS member, the Royal Navy sent a diving team down to the wreck and was able to refit the forward diving hatch, after evicting a large conger eel who had taken up residence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The operation provided some valuable experience to the diving team as well as securing the A1 against further unauthorised access and theft"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Schiedam Captured by corsairs off Gibraltar in 1683, this Dutch fluyt a type of merchant vessel was taken as a prize by the James, an English galley captained by the famous Clowdisley Shovell"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1684, en route from Tangiers to England with a cargo of horses, stores, machinery, captured iron guns and a company of army miners, she was driven ashore at Jangye Ryn near Gunwalloe Church Cove by a gale"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The site was discovered in 1971"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 2000, the licensee found that the heavy storms of the previous winter had created a sand bank up to a metre in depth over the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This made it impossible to conduct any meaningful work in such shallow water, which was subject to heavy surf"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Hanover A 100ft two-masted brigantine built in 1757, this was a packet service vessel en route from Lisbon to Falmouth carrying 60,000 in gold and valuables"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The vessel became wrecked when a gale drove her into a cove on 13 December 1763"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Only 3 people survived out of the 27 crew and 40 passengers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Historic evidence suggests much of the gold was recovered soon after the wrecking"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A movement in  26  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  sand levels exposed the wreck in June1994 and it was found by a local diver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The identification of the site as the Hanover was made from the recovery of the ship\u2019s bronze bell, inscribed The Hanover Paquet 1757"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A musket, shot, ship fittings and Captain Joseph Sherburn\u2019s gold and diamond mourning ring, inscribed Mary Sherburn Obit 14 Feb 1744 aged 22 years\u2019, also came from the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999 the licensee monitored the site and found that, throughout the year, the wreck was entirely covered by sand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  St Anthony Although her loss was recorded historically, the whereabouts of the St Anthony remained a mystery until 1981 when, by chance, a holiday-maker discovered a copper ingot on the beach"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The St Anthony was a Portuguese carrack a forerunner to the galleon which foundered in 1527 during a passage from Lisbon to Antwerp, carrying a mixed cargo which included copper and silver ingots"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee was unable to undertake any work on this site during 2000 due to adverse weather conditions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  The Loe Bar Wreck Whilst the identity of the Loe Bar Wreck, which was found by a team of divers, is uncertain, there is evidence to suggest it might be a rare example of an undisturbed 17th Century wreck, and a very important find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It is likely that it will provide vital clues to shipbuilding techniques of the period and an insight into life on board ship"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This wreck was designated on 14 June 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999 eighteen guns and an anchor were located at this site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Fourteen of the guns were numbered, and the others were buried by shingle which returned towards the end of the diving season"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The guns were not in a good condition due to the constant scouring of the shingle, and the abrasive action had left very few identifiable features"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The ADU were involved in investigating this site, including a magnetometer survey during which large areas of manganese oxide were revealed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee believed this discovery may help to identify the ship as the President, which had a large cargo of manganese ore as paying ballast when she sank in1684"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee noted in his 2000 report that the exposed position of the wreck had led to continuous sand and shingle movements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A sand gauge showed that much of the wreck site was covered by up to two metres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee expanded the magnetometer survey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Salcombe Cannon The site was first described in 1992 as a cannon site with nothing else visible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " When the licensee returned to the site in 1994 the seabed had changed and gold artifacts were exposed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Coins and jewellery dating from 1510 to 1636 were recovered these were identified as Moroccan but the name of the vessel and its origin is unknown but it has been dated between 1630 and 1640"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee secured help and advice from the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in Exeter with conservation and the interpretation and dating of the recovered material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The British Museum purchased the material from this site in 1998 and it was placed on display in the Money gallery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  27  In 1999 the licensee reported that although the weather conditions were generally poor, his team was still able to make progress on the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " All lines had to be replaced as a result of the previous winters storms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " During excavation work, various artifacts were brought to the surface including an ornate Dutch clay tobacco pipe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Moor Sands Wreck This site consists of a scatter of eight Bronze Age implements, discovered between 1977 and 1982"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " These indicated a prehistoric boat may have sank at this point about three thousand years ago"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In the 1999 season, the licensee and his team spent a total of eight hours underwater and, over four days, conducted a magnetometer survey of the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Within the protected area metal detectors were used but nothing was located"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The magnetometer survey revealed two iron wrecks outside the designated area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee believed one of the wrecks to be the Mirion, which was lost in 1869 during a return trip from Rangoon with a cargo of rice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee reported that divers from outside the region had been found within the designated area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " They had been drift diving and claimed that they were unaware that they were diving in a protected area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " They left the area after being informed that this was a designated site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Cattewater Wreck This wreck, which is very near to Queen Anne\u2019s Battery in Plymouth, was discovered after a dredger recovered timber and the fragments of two guns in 1973"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Survey and excavation work carried out between1977 and 1978, suggested that the ship was a merchantman of 200-300 tons lost around 1530"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " During 1999 the licensee undertook a comprehensive remote sensing pre-disturbance survey of the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This produced an almost three-dimensional representation of the wreck and will provide invaluable information for future projects on the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The survey suggested that a large part of the ship remained uncovered, lying with its stern uppermost and its bow some 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "5 metres below to the north"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " It also appeared that, at 75 square metres, the site covered a larger area than had previously been thought"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee\u2019s attempt to date the wreck through dendrochronology testing of the previously recovered keelson proved inconclusive due to the poor state of the timber"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  La Girona A Neapolitan galleass homeward bound from the failed 1588 Armada, but wrecked in October of that year off the coast of Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " 1999 was a very successful year for the licensee, as good weather had allowed him and his team to dive extensively on around this site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " To the west of Lacada Point, many splinters and fragments of iron cannonballs were found along with two large concretions which the licensee believed to contain whole shot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Close shore diving to the east of Lacada Point revealed some steel wreckage, however this was found to be part of a large navigational buoy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  28  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  The 2000 diving season was another busy one for the four man diving team"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Various swim line searches were undertaken, during which a map of the site area was drawn up"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " More cannon balls were found in various states of concretion and four musket balls were discovered in very good condition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Royal Yacht Mary The yacht Mary was presented by the city of Amsterdam to Charles II on his restoration in1660"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " After a year serving as the first royal yacht, it was transferred to the Navy but was wrecked on 25th March 1675 during a passage from Dublin to Chester"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee had planned to survey this site in April 1999, however this was not possible due to poor underwater visibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " He was, however, able to monitor the site, and no change from the previous year was recorded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Grace Dieu Henry V\u2019s Grace Dieu was built in Southampton and Launched in 1420"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Being classed as too expensive to use and too prestigious to risk, she was mothballed at her moorings on the river Hamble"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " She was sunk in 1436 when she was struck by lightning and severely damaged in the resulting fire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The licensee informed the Advisory Committee of his proposal to study the physical and chemical nature of the environment at the wreck site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " These tests would take place over the course of three years and include a study of wood decay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Iona II The Iona II was built in Govan as a fast ferry for the Clyde"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " After only one year\u2019s service, she was sold to Charles Hopkins Boster of Richmond Virginia allegedly to run guns and supplies for the Confederate forces during the American Civil War"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " She sank off Lundy during her first trans-Atlantic voyage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The Iona II has more than one licensee  two reports were received in 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " One reported that due to bad weather he had only undertaken two dives on the site in 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " He took some photographs to assist a general overview of the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Another licensee reported that despite a combination of unfavourable weather conditions and the fuel crisis during the 2000 diving season, he was nevertheless able to progress his survey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " He considered degradation of the site to be minimal and the basic shape and structure of the wreck remained in very much the same state as it had been in 1990"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  29  ADU Stewardship Reports An important part of the work of the Advisory Committee is in analysing and commenting on Stewardship Reports prepared by the Archaeological Diving Unit ADU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " These cover a wide range of issues connected to designated wreck sites and the activities carried out on them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In 1999  2000, the ADU presented the following papers   Offences Under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973  This paper, produced jointly by the ADU and the Secretariat, set out the legal position and role of the DCMS with regard to offences committed under the 1973 Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Its proposals included informing all relevant police forces of the designated wrecks sites within their areas and setting out their responsibilities under the 1973 Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "   ADU recommendations regarding the provision and placement signs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  ADU recommendations to inform relevant local police forces and harbourmasters of illegal diving activities on designated sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "   ADU recommended the expansion of the protected parameters of some designated wreck sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  ADU recommended that the number of prospective archaeological advisors be increased"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  ADU produced a protocol for the dealing of human remains when found on designated wreck sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  30  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Annexe A  Other Information Sources Secretary, Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH Tel 020 7211 6927 Fax 020 7211 6961 Email enquiriesculture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk Cadw Welsh Historic Monuments National Assembly for Wales Crown Building Cathays Park Cardiff CF10 3NQ Tel 029 2050 0200 Fax 029 2082 6375 Email cadwwales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk Historic Scotland Longmore House Salisbury Place Edinburgh EH9 1SH Tel 0131 668 8600 Fax 0131 668 8765 Email Olwyn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk Environment and Heritage Service Department of the Environment Northern Ireland 5-33 Hill Street Belfast BT1 2LA Tel 02890 235000 Fax 02890 543111 WWW www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk  Receiver of Wreck The Maritime and Coastguard Agency Spring Place 105 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1EG Tel 023 80329474 Fax 023 80329477 WWW www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk Archaeological Diving Unit University of St Andrews Fife KY16 9AJ Tel 01334 462 919 Fax 01334 462 921 Email adust-andrews"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk National Monuments Record Centre English Heritage Great Western Village Kemble Drive Swindon SN2 2GZ Tel 01793 414600 Fax 01793 414606 Email inforchme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales RCAHMW National Monuments Record Crown Building Plas Crug Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 1NJ Tel 01970 621200 Fax 01970 627701 Email nmr"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland RCAHMS John Sinclair House 16 Bernard Terrace Edinburgh EH8 9NX Tel 0131 662 1456 Fax 0131 662 14771499 Email nmrsrcahms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk Nautical Archaeology Society Fort Cumberland Fort Cumberland Road Eastney Portsmouth HANTS PO4 9LD Telfax 023 9281 8419 Email NASnasportsmouth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk English Heritage 23 Savile Row London W1S 2ET Tel 01793 414910 Fax 01793 414926 Email customersenglish-heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk  31  32  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Annexe B  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites Biographical Details of all Members\u2019 who Served on the Committee During 1999-2000 Lady Merrison Appointed 1996 for 5 years Former lecturer in history, Bristol University 1964-1990"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Non-executive Directorships include Bristol and West Plc 1997-, and Bristol and West Building Society 1990-1997 HTV Group Plc 1982-1997, also the various boards of HTV West 1978-1999 Western Provident Association 19901998, consultant 1998-  Member of Board of Bristol Development Corporation 1993-1996"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " School Governorships"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Currently serves on a number of Trusts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Jonathan Adams BA, MIFA Originally appointed 1996, Reappointed 2000 for 4 years Lecturer in Maritime Archaeology, University of Southampton from 1994"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Training officer, Nautical Archaeology Society 1990-94"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Has extensive experience in commercial offshore diving and four major civil engineering projects including the Mary Rose in 1982"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists, the Society for Nautical Research, the Society for Underwater Technology Associate and the Historical Diving Society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Chairman of the Nautical Archaeology Society Training SubCommittee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Research interests concern ship development and underwater methodology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Licensee and archaeological advisor for several designated sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Chris Allen Originally appointed 1996, Reappointed 1999 for 3 years Former Chairman of the British Sub-Aqua Club BSAC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Vice-Chairman of BSAC from 1993 to May 1996 BSAC Honorary Secretary from 1990 to 1993 BSAC Incidents Adviser from 1987 to 1991"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Member of the Decompression Working Group, CMAS Technical Committee and received the Jacques Cousteau Award in 1993"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Mr Allen has been actively involved with the Training Instructor Scheme at all levels for sixteen years and has been closely involved with the proposed amendments to the HSE Diving Regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Special interest in technical developments in diving Chairman of the Working Group which reviewed the use of Nitrox and developed BSAC training courses, support material and decompression tables"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Regularly contributes articles to Diver Magazine, NDC Bulletin, Scottish Diving, AquaCorps and several professional journals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Margaret Deacon MA LLD Originally appointed 1996, Reappointed 2000 for 4 years Margaret Deacon is a Visiting Research Fellow in the School of Ocean and Earth Science University of Southampton at the Southampton Oceanography Centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Her research interests are in the development of the marine sciences over the last 350 years, and her book Scientists and the Sea 16501900 was reissued in 1997"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " She is a vice-president of the Commission of Oceanography of the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science, and is currently a Member of the Council of the Hakluyt Society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Patrick Griggs Originally appointed 1996, Reappointed 2000 for 4 years Mr Griggs is a maritime lawyer and SecretaryTreasurer of the British Maritime Law Association"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " He is also President of the Comit Maritime Internationale CMI"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Formerly senior partner of Ince  Co he has, throughout his professional career, specialised in maritime disasters having been involved in the  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  33  Pacific GloryAllegro, the Christos Bitas, the Energy Progress, the Herald of Free Enterprise, the MarchionessBowbell, the Piper Alpha rig disaster and the Braer stranding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " He is joint author of Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Dr Mark Redknap BA Hons, PhD, FSA, MIFA Appointed 1996 for 5 years Currently the Curator of Medieval  Later Archaeology in the Department of Archaeology  Numismatics at the National Museums  Galleries of Wales in Cardiff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Dr Redknap is an archaeologist with sport diving qualifications and has directed underwater excavations on designated sites as well as operations abroad most recently involved with the reconstruction of the 13th century Magor Pill boat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Starkey, PhD Appointed 1996 for 5 years The first appointee to the post of Wilson Family Lecturer in Maritime History in the Department of History, University of Hull"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Dr Starkey specialises in the history of British trade and shipping in the 18th and 19th centuries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " He has published and edited many publications including British Privateering Enterprise in the 18th Century and The New Maritime History of Devon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Rear-Admiral Anthony Whetstone CB Originally appointed 1996, Reappointed 2000 for 2 years Chairman of the Trustees of the Royal Naval Submarine Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Royal Navy 1945-83"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Deputy Secretary of the Defence Press and Broadcasting Committee 1987-92"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Since leaving the Navy he has had considerable experience in the private sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " He has a general interest in history and is a member of the Royal United Services Institution for Defence Studies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Stuart Bryan BSc Appointed 1998 for 4 years Nautical Archaeology Coordinator of the Sub-Aqua Association SAA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Represents the SAA as a member of the Joint Nautical Archaeology Policy Committee JNAPC and at other forums concerned with underwater cultural heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " He is an active recreational diving instructor and specialises in teaching diver first aid, safety and related topics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " He is a Nautical Archaeology Society NAS Assistant Tutor and regularly contributes to the magazine Scuba World"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Robin Daniels Appointed 1999 for 4 years Archaeological officer, Teesside Archaeology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " County Archaeologist, Cleveland County Council 199296"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Chair, Teesside Archaeological Society"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Director, Cleveland Building Preservation Trust"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Member, Maritime Working Party, Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Licensee, Seaton Carew designated wreck site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Dr Lucy Blue Appointed 1999 for 4 years Marketing Representative of the Nautical Archaeology Society NAS since 1992"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Member of the Society\u2019s Executive Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Full-time lecturerresearcher in the Department of Archaeology at Southampton University"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Published an extensive range of papers on underwater archaeology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " PhD in maritime archaeology from Oxford University, 1996"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  34  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Jonathan Parlour Appointed 2000 for 4 years A serving Police Inspector, Mr Parlour has an active interest in underwater archaeology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A former Naval diver, he is a Tutor in the Nautical Archaeology Society and is the NAS South West Regional Training Coordinator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Wendy Robinson Appointed 2000 for 4 years Mrs Robinson has a Masters Degree in Metal Corrosion and Preservation from Underwater Archaeological Deposits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " She is a founder member of the Nautical Archaeology Society, and her publications include First Aid for Marine Finds, Elements of Archaeological Conservation and, in conjunction with the NAS and the National Maritime Museum, First Aid for Underwater Finds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Members of the ACHWS Who Stood Down During 1999-2000 Kate Foley, FSA, FIIC Appointed 1996 for 3 years Ms Foley is a part-time Senior Research Fellow at the London University College Institute of Archaeology where she trained in archaeological conservation and later gained an MSc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " She is also involved in a number of advisory committees centred on the education and training of conservators and the management of conservation, and works as an independent consultant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Dr Margaret Rule CBE FSA Originally appointed 1976, Reappointed 1996 for 3 years Diving archaeologist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Archaeological Director of the Mary Rose project 1971 - 1982"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Research director Mary Rose Trust 1983 - 1994"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Directed the excavation and recovery of the Mary Rose and a third century AD merchant ship in Guernsey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Licensed by the State of Ontario 1990 to carry out a programme of remote, non-destructive prospection on the Hamilton and Scourge 1812"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Guy Wilson MA FSA Originally appointed 1981, Reappointed 1996 for 3 years Mr Wilson is the Master of the Armouries, Royal Armouries, HM Tower of London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  35  Annexe C  List of Designated Wreck Sites At the end of 2000 there were 49 sites designated in UK waters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " A list of these sites, which includes two further sites whose designation has been revoked the shaded boxes, is given below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " SITE DATE OF NUMBER DESIGNATION  NAME OF WRECK SITE  LOCATION  Year of Sinking if known 1530  1  05"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "73  Cattewater Wreck  Plymouth, Devon  2  05"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "74  Mary Rose  Solent, Hampshire 1545  3  05"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "74  Grace Dieu  Hamble River, Hampshire  1436  4  05"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "74  Amsterdam  Hastings, East Sussex  1749  5  12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "74  R Y Mary  1675  6  11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "74  AssurancePomone  Skerries, off Anglesey, Gwynedd Needles, Isle of Wight  7  11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "75  Dartmouth  Sound of Mull, Argyll  Bute  1690  Anne  Rye Bay, East Sussex  1690  Tearing Ledge Wreck  Tearing Ledge, Isles of Scilly  1707  8  9  1738 Assurance 1811 Pomone  10  12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "75 Revoked 1984  Colossus  Isles of Scilly  1798  11  15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "76  Rill Cove Wreck  Lizard, Cornwall  1616  12  01"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "76 Rhinns of Islay Wreck Revoked 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "84  Isle of Islay, Argyll  Bute  C18thC19th  13  27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "77  South Edinburgh Channel  Thames Estuary, Kent  Late 18th century  14  12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "77  Church Rocks Wreck  Teignmouth, Devon  16th century  36  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  SITE DATE OF NUMBER DESIGNATION  NAME OF WRECK SITE  LOCATION  Year of Sinking if known  Pwll Fanog Wreck  Menai Strait, Gwynedd  Medieval  16  14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "78  Moor Sands  Salcombe, Devon  Middle Bronze Age  17  31"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " 1  Penlee Point, Cornwall  1691  18  26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "78  Langdon Bay Wreck  Dover, Kent  Middle Bronze Age  19  01"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "78  Kennemerland  Out Skerries, Shetland  1664  20  Tal-y-bont Wreck  Cardigan Bay, Gwynnedd  1709  21  12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "80  Stirling Castle  Goodwin Sands, Kent  1703  22  30"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "80  Invincible  East Solent, Hampshire  1758  23  03"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "80  Bartholomew Ledges Wreck  St Mary\u2019s Sound, Isles of Scilly  1597  24  Restoration  Goodwin Sands, Kent  1703  Northumberland  Goodwin Sands, Kent  1703  26  07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "82  St Anthony  Mounts Bay, Cornwall  1527  27  15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "82  Schiedam  Gunwalloe Cove, Cornwall  1684  28  18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "83  Brighton Marina Wreck Brighton, East Sussex  1684 16th century  29  11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "84  Yarmouth Roads Wreck Yarmouth, Isle of Wight  1567  Studland Bay Wreck  c"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " 1520  15  25  30  Poole, Dorset  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  37  SITE DATE OF NUMBER DESIGNATION  NAME OF WRECK SITE  LOCATION  Year of Sinking if known  31  Admiral Gardner  Goodwin Sands, Kent  1809  32  03"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "86  Hazardous  Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex  1706  33  03"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "2  Penlee Point, Cornwall  1691  34  03"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "90  Iona II  Lundy, Devon  1864  35  14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "90  Gull Rock Wreck  Lundy, Devon   1516th century  36  18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "91  Langdon Bay Wreck  Dover, Kent  Middle Bronze Age  Erme Estuary Wreck  Bigbury Bay, Devon  Various  37  Smalls Wreck  Smalls Reef, Pembrokeshire  1100  39  05"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "92  Duart Point Wreck  Sound of Mull, Argyll  Bute  1653  40  22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "93  Girona  Lacada Point, Co Antrim  1588  41  11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "93  Royal Anne  Lizard, Cornwall  1721  42  26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "93  Erme Ingot Site  Bigbury Bay, Devon  Not known  43  14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "94  Dunwich Bank Wreck  Southwold, Suffolk  16th Century  44  04"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "96  Resurgam  Denbighshire, North Wales  1880  45  19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "97  Hanover  Hanover Cove, Cornwall  1763  46  08"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "97  Seaton Carew Wreck  Seaton Carew, Teesside   19th Century  38  38  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  SITE DATE OF NUMBER DESIGNATION  NAME OF WRECK SITE  LOCATION  Year of Sinking if known  47  24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "97  Salcombe Cannon Wreck  West Prawle, Devon  c"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "98  HM Submarine A1  Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex  1911  49  22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "99  Burntisland Wreck  Firth of Forth, Fife  1633  50  14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "99  Loe Bar Wreck  Mounts Bay, Cornwall  17th Century  51  19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "00  Mingary Castle Wreck  Sound of Mull, Argyll  Bute  17th Century  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Annexe D Map of Designated Wreck Site Locations  39  40  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  Annexe E  Criteria for the identification of historic vessel remains, and for the designation of restricted areas under the terms of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 The following non-statutory criteria were adopted by the ACHWS and Department for Culture, Media and Sport and are used for assessing the importance of wrecks or the sites of wrecks, and for considering whether designation as a restricted area under the terms of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 is appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Wreck sites may comprise the remains of vessels, their accoutrements, armaments, cargo, and other associated objects or deposits, and restricted areas may include that area of the sea bed around the wreck site considered appropriate by the Secretary of State to ensure its protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Wrecks or wreck sites may be considered to merit designation if they contribute or appear likely to contribute significantly to the understanding of the past on account of their historical, archaeological, or artistic importance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Such significance may be assessed on the basis of the following criteria which are not presented in any order of ranking"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The criteria should not be regarded as definitive, and wrecks or wreck sites need not satisfy all the criteria in order to qualify for designation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Rather the criteria are indicators which contribute to a wider judgement based on the individual circumstances of each case"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The historic interest of all types of wreck which characterise a category or period should be considered, and the selection of sites for protection should include wrecks which illustrate important aspects of social, political, economic, cultural, military, maritime, and technological history"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In identifying sites to be protected, regard will be had to the currency of any particular wreck type the length of time over which any particular vessel type was constructed and used or any cargo type transported and its representativeness whether the vessel or cargo type was one of few or many types representative of that period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " There are some wreck categories which, in certain periods are so scarce that all surviving examples which still retain some archaeological potential should be preserved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The age of a vessel is often closely linked to its rarity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The older a vessel is, for example the fewer comparable vessels are likely to survive either in use or as wrecks, and the more likely it is to have historic interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The loss of one example of a rare type of site is more significant than the loss of one example of a very numerous class of site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In general, however, a selection for protection must be made which portrays the typical and commonplace, as well as the rare"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " This process should take account of all aspects of the situation and distribution of a particular type of wreck in a regional, national or international context"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The significance of a wreck may be enhanced by close historic association with documented important historical events or people, or by the supporting evidence of contemporary records or representations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Historical records are generally only relevant to monuments of recent date, although it is important to recognise that some types of recent vessel may not be served by any historical records"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The range of contemporary records that might be expected for a particular type of vessel needs to be considered so that the value of any known records which relate to it can be assessed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The importance of a wreck may also be enhanced by the existence of records of previous archaeological recording or survey work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites  41  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The value of a single wreck may be greatly enhanced by its co-location with other similar vessels for example at the site of a battle or by its association with other contemporary features such as port facilities or defensive sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Association with vessels of other periods for example on long-standing navigation hazards may also enhance the value of a site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In some cases it is preferable to protect the complete group of archaeological remains, rather than to protect isolated features within the group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The degree of survival of a wreck is a particularly important consideration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In general, early wrecks are less likely to survive well than later examples, and in assessing the survival of any site, it is important to consider the likely normal degree of survival of vessels of that date or type"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Assessments of survival should consider the degree of intactness of a wreck, the likelihood of the preservation of constructional and technological detail and the current condition of the remains"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Fragilityvulnerability Highly important archaeological evidence from some wrecks can be destroyed by the selective or uncontrolled removal of material by unsympathetic treatment by works or development or by natural processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Some vessel types are likely to be more fragile than others and the presence of commercially valuable objects within a wreck may make it particularly vulnerable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Vulnerable sites of this type would particularly benefit from protective designation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The importance of wrecked vessels can reflect the interest in their architectural design, decoration and craftsmanship, or their technological innovation or virtuosity, as well as their representativity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Consideration should be given both to the diversity of forms in which a particular vessel type may survive and to the diversity of surviving features"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Some vessels types may be represented in the surviving record by a wide variety of building types and techniques which may be chronologically, regionally, or culturally conditioned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " The sample of protected sites should reflect this wide variety of forms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " In addition, some wrecks may be identified as being of importance because they possess a combination of high quality surviving features or, occasionally, because they preserve a single important attribute"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " On occasion, the nature of archaeological remains cannot be specified precisely but it still may be possible to document reasons anticipating their existence and importance and so to demonstrate the justification for identifying a site for protection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " For example, each type of site may provide a slightly different range of contexts for the preservation of archaeological and palaeoenvironmental evidence, and the environment of a site may provide strong indications of its likely level of survival"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", " Sites may also be significant in terms of their potential to provide information on site formation and decay processes and the examination of physical, chemical and biological processes on cultural remains or through its potential for public education"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "  Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-achwsreport19992000.txt", "uk PP 450 March 2002  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", "Department of Health Wellington House 135-155 Waterloo Road London SE1 8UG Tel 020 7972 2000  Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH Tel 020 7211 6000  ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATION TEAM MEETING 27 NOVEMBER 2003 KEY CONCLUSIONS AND ACTION POINTS  Present 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Melanie Johnson MP Chair, DH, Richard Caborn MP Chair, DCMS, Imogen Sharp DH, Alec McGivan DCMS, Susan Carter DEFRA, Patricia Hayes DfT, Mike Diaper DfES, Clare Palmer HMT, Kimiyo Rickett LGA, Stephen Dunmore NOF, Maggie Davies HDA, Roger Draper, Ian Fytch, Nick Rowe Sport England, Nick Cavill Nick Cavill Associates, Carol Healy DH Rae Whittaker, Jane Glastonbury DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Sue Campbell DfESDCMS, Sarah Hunter No"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", "10, Mela Watts DfES, Paul Devenish HMT, Jon Bright ODPM, Ros Dalby DWP, Yve Buckland HDA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Imogen Sharp gave a presentation updating ACT on progress to date, followed by presentations from each strand leader covering sport, transport, education, environment and healthcare"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Nick Cavill gave a presentation on his review of International evidence on increasing physical activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Nick Rowe updated ACT on progress to date on the work of the Monitoring and Research sub-group and finally Stephen Dunmore updated the group on the NOFSport England Active England Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Key discussion points 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " It was noted that tackling health inequalities is inherent to the physical activity agenda, in particular, the need to target the bottom quintile of the population"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " The 2nd Wanless Review will focus on reducing health inequalities and an interim report would be available in December, followed by a full report in February 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " MJ and RC emphasised the need to engage corporate UK to the ACT agenda and agreed to write jointly to Patricia Hewitt, Trade and Industry Secretary, to ensure the DTI were represented on ACT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Action point Delivery team to draft letter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " The issue of how we motivate and change people\u2019s behaviour and where this would be addressed within the work strands was raised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " MJ concluded that she would like to see more work undertaken to underpin how we change habits and  behaviours"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Action point Delivery Team to consider"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " It was stated that we needed to look at the conclusions drawn from the implementation of the rest of the UK\u2019s physical activity strategies and ensure that lessons learned were incorporated in to our policy advice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " It was agreed that an invitation would be extended to one of the devolved Administrations to present at the next ACT meeting so we could have a discussion on this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Action point Secretariat to arrange"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Targeting early years was also important to the physical activity agenda and as yet not covered by the work strands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " It was agreed that we needed to engage Sure Start to address this gap"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Action point Delivery team to liase with DfES to explore this further"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " It was mentioned that ITV had approached DCMS with a proposal for a National Walking campaign  Britain on the Move\u2019\u2019  to encourage the Nation to walk their way to better health"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " It was agreed that the planned national campaign was relevant to all ACT members and that all members should be sent details"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Action point Delivery team to circulate details 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Questions were raised about the international review of evidence, notably, whether anything had come out of the comparative studies on social class differentials in taking up physical activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " RC emphasized that it was important that we understand this and therefore needed to explore this area further"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Action point Delivery Team to ask Nick Cavill to address in next version of his study"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " RC asked whether there had been a cost-benefit analysis done in terms of Government spending"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " RC stressed that we needed to see the evaluation of the Active for Life campaign 1996-2000 Action point Delivery Team to circulate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " DfES DH are working together to produce a Healthy Living Action Plan HLAP as part of the Healthy Schools Standard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " RC requested that DCMS should link in with this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " DfES would ensure that they looked beyond just the two departments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Action point EducationHealth work strands to ensure that ACT member departments are given the opportunity to link in to HLAP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " It was also noted that planning guidance and policy was extremely important to the ACT agenda and specifically, recreation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " In view of this MJ and RC would write jointly to ODPM to help secure a representative on ACT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " It was felt that it might be most appropriate to approach Peter Matthew at ODPM who covers the liveability agenda"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Action point Delivery team to approach ODPM at official level and to draft joint letter from MJ and RC to ODPM"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " In terms of areas to run pilot projects, RC suggested that recreational based pursuits, for example, mountaineering and canoeing, would be ideal areas where we could run our first pilots"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Sport England would be bringing the governing bodies together on 17 January and DEFRA should link in to Sport England on this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Action point DEFRA and Sport England to meet to co-ordinate this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Due to time constraints, NOF were unable to present fully on the Active England Programme, however, they would forward a copy of the presentation and forthcoming press release to the Secretariat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Action point Secretariat to circulate to ACT members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " LGA stressed the need to incorporate the views of local government within each of the work strands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Action point Delivery team to set up a meeting with LGA representative to ensure that local government are fully integrated in to this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Nominations for heads of research were again asked to put forward to the monitoring and evaluation group from all members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Other government departments\u2019 were also asked to nominate a communications lead"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Action point all other government departments and agencies lead names should be sent by 16 December to the ACT secretariat for both Monitoring and Evaluation and Communications subgroups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " The next board meeting will be held between 3pm and 5pm on 5 February 2004 at DCMS and will be an opportunity for Ministers from other Government departments to attend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", " Action point Delivery team to contact relevant Ministers\u2019 private offices to ensure the date is in their diaries and to draft a formal letter of invitation from MJ and RC to follow this up"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-20031211ACTMeetingNotes.txt", "  Jane Glastonbury Project Secretariat 2 December 2003  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "MINISTERIAL ADVISORY PANEL ON ILLICIT TRADE Chairman Professor Norman Palmer REPORT  DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT 24 Cockspur Street, London sw1y 5dh December 2000  Contents Executive Summary and Recommendations5 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Some starting propositions10 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UK place in the illicit market11 a The volume of illicit trade and its contact with the UK11 b Scale of the illicit international trade12 c Volume of trade in objects stolen in UK13 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Existing provision to combat the illicit trade14 a Common law14 b European Union legislation16 c Money laundering17 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Conventions to which the UK does not currently subscribe18 a The 1995 UNIDROIT Convention19 b Limitation periods20 c The 1970 UNESCO Convention21 d Reciprocity and incentives24 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Other measures25 a Criminal offence25 b Law enforcement reforms26 c Human resources27 d Export control27 e Information management30 f Self-regulation codes of practice and ethical guidelines32 g Sale of Goods legislation34 h Public contracts35 i Campaign of education37 Annex A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The scale of the illicit trade in cultural objects38 Annex B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The current UK export licensing legislation53 Annex C"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Exports permitted under the Open General Export Licence60 Annex D"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Member states of the European Customs Union61 Annex E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Annex to the Regulation and Directive62 Annex F"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Comparison of financial thresholds63 Annex G"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Guidance to exporters of antiquities including numismatic items65 Annex H"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Principles of conduct of the UK art market67 Annex I"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Model sale of goods notices69 Annex J"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Acceptance in Lieu due diligence70 Annex K"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Organisations and individuals consulted by the Panel71  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Panel was appointed by the Rt Hon Alan Howarth CBE, Minister for the Arts, on 24 May 2000 under the chairmanship of Norman Palmer, Barrister, Professor of Commercial Law at University College London with the following terms of reference a"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  to consider the nature and extent of the illicit international trade in art and antiquities, and the extent to which the UK is involved in this  b"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  to consider how most effectively, both through legislative and non-legislative means, the UK can play its part in preventing and prohibiting the illicit trade, and to advise the Government accordingly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  The Panel met on twelve occasions and was supported by an Inter-Departmental Working Group of officials the Panel also took advice from a wide range of experts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Its recommendations are as follows PRINCIPAL RECOMMENDATIONS 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " UNESCO Convention We advise that the other measures referred to in this Report satisfy the UNESCO Convention and that the UK should therefore accede to it paragraph 61"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Accession will not have retroactive effect"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Criminal offence We propose that, to the extent it is not covered by existing criminal law, it be a criminal offence dishonestly to import, deal in or be in possession of any cultural object, knowing or believing that the object was stolen, or illegally excavated, or removed from any monument or wreck contrary to local law paragraph 67"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Law enforcement agencies We recommend that the proposed criminal offence, whilst not necessitating the introduction of any new system for the general inspection of imported goods, be fortified by appropriate powers of search, detention and seizure on the part of the enforcement authorities and that those authorities be given additional resources to enable them to discharge these powers effectively paragraph 70"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also recommend that art theft should become a reportable offence and that there should be an art and antiques unit with a national remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also recommend that consideration be given to ways of expediting the existing procedures under the Police Property Act 1897, as amended paragraph 74"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Export control We propose that, in the case of objects imported into the UK within the last 50 years for which an individual export licence is sought, the same checks would be carried out as are currently made for objects that have been imported from another EU state paragraph 80"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Implementation of this proposal will require additional resources both for the Export Licensing Unit ELU of the DCMS and for the expert advisers and we recommend that the ELU be expanded as necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that an increase of the order of four members of staff will be needed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also believe that two of the appointments should have expertise in the particular fields identified for enquiry paragraph 82"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We further recommend that the Reviewing Committee  6Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade on the Export of Works of Art exert direct supervision over the monitoring of the movement of those cultural objects which have recently entered the UK after their illegal exportation from an overseas country, by the formation of an appropriate sub-committee paragraph 79"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Database of legislation We recommend the institution of a comprehensive and universally accessible database of international legislative information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The database should be run as a service available to all who transact in cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It should seek to record information about past as well as present laws and about judicial decisions construing those laws"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It should, like other modern law databases, be updated daily paragraph 89"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Database of unlawfully removed cultural objects We propose the institution of a specialist national database of unlawfully removed cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The database would cover cultural objects unlawfully removed from any place in the world, whether in the UK or overseas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Access to the proposed database should be prescribed with carefully regulated and restricted levels of access by means of a system of security codes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Differential levels of access could, for example, be extended to police forces, public authorities, commercial entities and private individuals paragraph 90"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Code of Practice We welcome the Statement of Principles of Conduct of the UK Art market recently published by the British Art Market Federation Annex H"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also believe that the DCMS should take the lead in 1 facilitating the formulation of a statement of ethical principles, which seeks to reflect the interests of all relevant parties not only trading entities but private collectors, museums and others and 2 in encouraging compliance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This could be undertaken as part of the campaign of education to raise awareness of these issues that we also recommend paragraph 102"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Sale of Goods Act 1979 We believe that many of those who transact in cultural objects would profit from greater awareness of contractual terms relating to the sale of goods under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 paragraph 110"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This could be achieved a"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " by a general campaign of education directed towards trading entities, museums and collectors, concerning the content and effect of the implied terms b"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " by a mandatory and standard form explanation of those terms, written in plain English, to be exhibited by way of notice on vendors\u2019 premises andor to be incorporated into all written contracts for the disposition of interests in cultural objects as defined by the Annex to the EU Directive see Annex E and c"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " by amending the Sale of Goods Act 1979 to provide that the statutory terms as to right to sell, freedom from charge or encumbrance and quiet possession shall in appropriate circumstances apply to the sale of any cultural object as defined by the Annex to the EU Directive which has been stolen, illicitly excavated, or unlawfully removed from a monument or wreck, in circumstances matching those which would trigger the proposed  Report7 criminal offence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Campaign of education We recommend that the DCMS should fund and co-ordinate a campaign of education, to include all interested parties, to raise awareness about the illicit trade in cultural objects, as required by the UNESCO Convention paragraph 118"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Resources We note that there is likely to be a need for additional resources for H M Customs  Excise paragraph 70, the police paragraph 74 and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport paragraph 82"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The two proposed databases will also require resources paragraphs 89 and 90, as will the proposed campaign of education paragraph 118"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " UNIDROIT Convention We advise against accession to the UNIDROIT Convention under the present circumstances paragraph 49"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Reciprocity and incentives We recommend that consideration be given to the imposition of conditions requiring overseas countries to observe the proper treatment of their cultural resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such conditions might operate through economic aid, export credit guarantees and other economic, cultural and diplomatic exchanges between the UK and overseas countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In particular we recommend that the Department for International Development should review the UK's Overseas Aid Programme to see whether it contains adequate measures to support cultural heritage preservation and presentation projects paragraph 65"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Regulation of the market in second-hand goods We have noted the Special Report of the Parliamentary Committee on the Kent County Council Bill and the Medway Council Bill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These Bills enable the councils concerned to regulate the market in secondhand goods including art and antiques in their administrative areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " While we support the aim of these Bills, we are concerned about the piecemeal implementation of such private legislation, because this is likely to result in variations in regulatory rgimes among different local authority areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that this could be extremely confusing and agree with the Parliamentary Committee\u2019s conclusion that the Government should reconsider the case for public legislation to regulate the market in second-hand goods\u2019 and that such legislation should be introduced at an early stage\u2019 paragraph 105"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Government Indemnity Scheme So far as national museums and galleries are concerned, we welcome the statement of the National Museum Directors Conference that its member museums do not exhibit any stolen or illegally exported works\u2019 and we urge that these principles be incorporated into revised guidelines for the Government Indemnity Scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " So far  8Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade as non-national institutions are concerned, we note that Resource, which administers the Scheme for non-national institutions, requires all applicants to sign an undertaking to take steps to confirm to the best of our knowledge that the owners of items offered on loan have legal title to them and that such items have not been wrongfully taken or illegally exported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "\u2019 We recommend that this continue and be fortified by such further institutional checks of loaned objects by borrowing and other institutions as appear necessary from time to time paragraphs 111-13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " So far as third-party claims are concerned, we note that UK law does not grant immunity from seizure by the UK courts in respect of a third party claim to cultural property on loan from a public institution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Our terms of reference do not require us to examine such immunity and accordingly we do not recommend any change to the present position"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We note, however, that the current lack of immunity underlines the need for careful provenance checks when objects are loaned into the UK paragraph 114"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Acceptance in Lieu We note that the Acceptance in Lieu Panel informed the principal agents through whom most offers in lieu are made that offers where the provenance gave rise to suspicion might not be recommended for acceptance to the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We endorse this approach as consistent with our general recommendations and we further recommend that the present rgime be maintained and fortified as appropriate paragraph 116"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Conditional Exemption We recommend that the Inland Revenue should require all those who seek to claim tax relief under the Conditional Exemption scheme to complete a questionnaire along the same lines as that drawn up for the Acceptance in Lieu scheme paragraph 117"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Human Rights compliance We have been at pains to satisfy ourselves that our recommendations conform to the European Convention on Human Rights, which is enacted into UK law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " To this end we have taken expert advice on both the civil and criminal aspects of our proposals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We have been fortunate in having the advice of Nicholas Bamforth, Fellow of The Queen\u2019s College Oxford, to whom we are indebted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that the proposals are consonant with the Convention and that the Minister may properly so certify in accordance with the appropriate statutory provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "1  1  Human Rights Act 1998 section 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " BACKGROUND The Panel was appointed by the Rt Hon Alan Howarth CBE, Minister for the Arts, on 24 May 2000 with the following terms of reference a"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  to consider the nature and extent of the illicit international trade in art and antiquities, and the extent to which the UK is involved in this  b"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  to consider how most effectively, both through legislative and non-legislative means, the UK can play its part in preventing and prohibiting the illicit trade, and to advise the Government accordingly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Chairman of the Panel was Norman Palmer, Barrister, Professor of Commercial Law at University College London, and its members were          Dr Peter Addyman, Director, York Archaeological Trust Dr Robert Anderson, Director, British Museum Anthony Browne, Chairman, British Art Market Federation Anna Somers Cocks, Editor, The Art Newspaper Dr Maurice Davies, Deputy Director, Museums Association James Ede, Chairman, Antiquities Dealers Association and Director, Charles Ede Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Joanna van der Lande, Head of Antiquities and Associate Director, Bonhams and Brooks and Professor Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, Director, the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Panel has met on twelve occasions between the date of its appointment and the date of this Report and its work has been supported by an Inter-Departmental Working Group of officials which met on four occasions, two of these being joint meetings with the Panel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In June 2000 the Panel established a Drafting Sub-Committee which has met on five occasions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Panel has assigned individual members to informal research groups and these have convened as necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Panel has taken evidence and advice from practising lawyers, jurists, underwriters and loss adjusters, law enforcement agencies, government departments, commercial retrieval bodies, UNESCO, UNIDROIT, the Council for the Prevention of Art Theft and others associated with transactions in cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Individual members of the Panel have consulted widely with members of the art and antiquities trade on specific matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A list of those consulted is appended to this Report Annex K"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Panel acknowledges with gratitude those members of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport who have assisted in its deliberations Hugh Corner, Hillary Bauer, Karina Grazin and Lisa Ray"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Particular thanks are due to Lynn Gates for her expertise on export licensing issues and to Dr Roger Bland who acted as Secretary to the Panel, advised and assisted throughout the proceedings and contributed greatly to the writing of this Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Cordial thanks are also due to  10Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade Kevin Chamberlain, CMG, for legal advice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " SOME STARTING PROPOSITIONS 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Certain propositions have informed our deliberations throughout"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We accept that, subject to the demands of public interest, every legal and natural person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of its possessions Article 1 of the First Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " That right extends to the enjoyment of cultural objects as much as to the enjoyment of other property and includes the right to transact commercially as well as to hold privately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Recognition of the right may also require that public authorities provide proper legal machinery to vindicate legal rights over cultural objects in the event of unlawful deprivation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also recognise that cultural institutions in the United Kingdom derive significant advantage from the existence of a market in cultural objects and from private collectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Commercial entities and private collectors may benefit museums by acting as vendors, lenders and donors of cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " They also give valuable and often unpaid expert advice to official bodies whose work depends on such support"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Examples are the Treasure Valuation Committee and the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We further accept that there is substantial public benefit in a vigorous and honourable market in cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Aside from its general contribution to the economy, the market is the touchstone of much of our law and practice on cultural property"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Many public committees require knowledge of the state of the market in cultural objects in order to operate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Their terms of reference assume both the existence and the desirability of a market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " At the same time the Panel is aware of serious concerns"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Alarming reports are received of cultural depredation both within and beyond the United Kingdom see Annex A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In most cases the spoliation is commercially motivated and conducted by those who have no expertise in the objects in question"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " While the volume of such activity may be a matter for debate it is plain that any depredation of significant cultural objects whether from archaeological sites, churches, museums, historic houses, gardens, museums or private individuals is a matter for grave public concern"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such concern may be particularly severe in the case of illicit archaeological excavations, which involve the removal of unrecorded objects and the irreversible obliteration of the historical record"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Part of our concern is to ensure that the UK is not used as either a repository or a transit point for such material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " THE UK PLACE IN THE ILLICIT MARKET 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Our terms of reference do not require us to consider purely domestic depredations of cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Nor, on our interpretation, do they require us to place a primary emphasis on those episodes of depredation which occur exclusively overseas and are unconnected with the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Our inquiry is mainly directed, therefore, at those cultural objects which cross UK borders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We recognise, however, two qualifications on this general definition of our remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " First, measures for the domestic protection of cultural objects can have an important bearing on international initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Whether a country has satisfied the UNESCO Convention, for example, depends in part on the protection which it extends to its own archaeological resources see paragraph 57"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Secondly, overseas depredations, not directly connected with the UK, can indirectly affect the UK market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " If overseas market countries tighten their control over illicitly-gained cultural objects, for example, an increasing number of vendors of such objects may seek an outlet in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There is a further consideration, which is that objects sold by an overseas seller to an overseas buyer may eventually enter the UK by way of loan or exhibition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Numerous objects are loaned into the UK every year by overseas museums and by private collectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UK has no immunity statute for cultural objects on public display and the risk of third-party title claims against UK borrowing museums is appreciable see paragraph 114"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Nor does the Government Indemnity Scheme offer protection against such claims"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We note elsewhere in this Report an increasing awareness among museums and government of the need to check provenance before borrowing cultural objects or offering indemnities in support of loans see paragraph 114 and Annex A, paragraph 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that a similar awareness should inform governmental policy on the trade in unlawfully-acquired objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The prospect that such objects may eventually subvert the legal integrity of public exhibitions and the economic stability of borrowing museums offers, in our view, a further substantial reason for reform"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " a The volume of illicit trade and its contact with the UK2 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Since the activity in question is clandestine, we cannot hope to provide a  2  For the purpose of this Report an illicit market is deemed to be one whose participants know of, or believe in, the illicit origin of the objects in question or of their illicit removal from a particular place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A licit market is any market which is not illicit within that sense"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We recognise, however, that honest members of a licit market may unintentionally transact in objects of illicit origin or other illicitly-removed objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Part of our concern in this Report is to ensure that such objects do not enter and infect the licit market, to the embarrassment of honest persons who may transact in them innocently but in circumstances which nevertheless incur the risk of legal liability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 3 Estimates of the worldwide volume of the illicit trade cited in the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, House of Commons, Session 1999-2000, 7th Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Cultural Property Return and Illicit Trade 3 vols"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", ", London, 2000 hereafter cited as The Select Committee Report\u2019, para"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 9, ranged from 150 million to 6 billion ie, about 4 billion a year, an extremely wide margin of error"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Select Committee went on to note that there are a number of individual statistics  Report13 precise estimate of the commercial value of the illicit trade, either globally or in relation to that part of it which passes through the United Kingdom"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "3 Nonetheless, there is a large body of evidence which provides pointers to its volume and this is set out in Annex A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Evidence received from law enforcement agencies also shows that the illicit trade in cultural property is in some instances and, in some parts of the world, very frequently linked with other illegal activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "4 While this evidence is inevitably anecdotal, we nevertheless find it persuasive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " b Scale of the illicit international trade 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We begin by observing that, whatever its value or volume, the prime importance of the illicit trade in our context is its role in the destruction of the world\u2019s cultural heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such destruction occurs most obviously where historic sites or monuments are plundered for portable artefacts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Destruction can also occur, however, where objects are unlawfully removed from such institutions as museums, churches, universities and historic houses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is true that objects taken from such places may at least and in contrast to those taken from archaeological sites have been recorded beforehand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " But their removal from public display and their separation from context can nevertheless cause grievous loss to knowledge and appreciation, as well as endangering the objects themselves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Evidence on the ground\u2019, showing the modern scale of destruction of archaeological sites, is all too apparent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The causes are various"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Some cases of impairment stem from insensitive public works and some from the activities of looters seeking a market for artefacts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We deplore the former cause and make further observations about it elsewhere in this Report Annex A, paragraph 52"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " With regard to the latter cause looting in quest of a market we have set out clear and unambiguous evidence in Annex A to this Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also set out in that Annex cogent evidence for the unlawful removal of non-archaeological objects from locations other than archaeological sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that, where efforts have been made to gather all available examples of particular types of antiquity to appear on the open market, a consistent pattern emerges, indicating that most objects within the relevant category have no stated provenance Annex A, paragraphs 42-51"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the absence of evidence to the contrary, it is reasonable to suspect that a proportion of such unprovenanced objects have been illegally excavated and illegally exported ibid"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The balance of evidence suggests that the value of the worldwide licit market in cultural objects continues to grow"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The general trend appears not to be reflected in the UK licit market in classical antiquities which, on evidence submitted by some of our members, has diminished in recent years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We are advised by such members that the modern licit UK market in such objects is relatively small compared to the overall size of the licit trade in cultural objects and that trade concerns over  which lend some credibility to higher estimates of the overall worldwide illicit trade in its many guises\u2019 paragraph 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 4 In South America, for example, the illicit trade in antiquities is very frequently connected with the drugs trade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  provenance have led to the adoption of stricter acquisition policies by trading entities in this field"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such factors may go some way towards explaining any apparent discrepancy between on the one hand the contemporary evidence which suggests a high level of looting of sites and on the other hand the evidence which we have received from members as to the overall size of the licit UK market in antiquities and coins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The apparent discrepancy may also be partly explained by the appreciable evidence that some unlawfully excavated material remains in its country of origin and does not enter the global market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It remains an open question whether the bulk of the illicit market is reflected in general market estimates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We have already remarked that the trade in illegally excavated and illegally exported objects is clandestine, at least in its initial stages in the country of origin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We have also observed that the illicit trade is quite often closely connected with other criminal activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " One of the pernicious effects of the illicit market is the manner in which illicitly-gained objects can gradually shed their illicit associations and assume an increased respectability as they pass through the hands of successive acquirers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It thus becomes difficult for the most scrupulous dealer or collector, whatever the precautions taken, to avoid becoming involved with such objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " c Volume of trade in objects stolen in UK 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There are also wide variations in estimates of the value of cultural objects stolen within the UK each year, many of which disappear abroad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The overall value comprises both insured and uninsured losses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The volume of uninsured losses which would include many museum losses is, of course, virtually impossible to estimate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The estimates of insured losses range from 50 million to 150 million a year and sometimes beyond see Annex A, paragraphs 24-5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "5 The discrepancy is likely to be in large part due to differing definitions as to what is meant by cultural objects\u2019, with the lower estimate being based on a much narrower definition of works of art which are insured by specialist insurers, and the higher figure being largely based on an estimate of the total value of jewellery, collectibles, silver and fine art stolen in domestic burglaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Evidence from the law enforcement agencies suggests that there are many stolen cultural goods on the market and that the illegal origins of such objects in common with those of illegally excavated and illegally exported goods tend to become obscured as the objects change hands within the trade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " EXISTING PROVISION TO COMBAT THE ILLICIT TRADE a Common law i General 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " UK common law offers some deterrent to the unlawful cross-border removal of cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We have been advised that existing UK measures already go a  5  In evidence to the Select Committee question 479, DC Stevenson of Interpol\u2019s London Bureau quoted figures given from the Association of British Insurers ABI which excludes Lloyd\u2019s of London to the effect that the value of ensured losses of art and antiques covered by domestic insurance policies amounted to 200 million per annum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " But for comment on this figure see Annex A, paragraphs 24-5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Report15 substantial way towards meeting the obligations which would accrue from the UK\u2019s accession to the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property hereafter referred to as the UNESCO Convention\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " ii Criminal law 23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Under criminal law, a person who dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving that other person of it commits the offence of theft and can be convicted and sentenced accordingly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "6 A further offence is committed when a person handles a stolen object knowing or believing it to be stolen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is worth noting that the offence of handling applies even when the goods are stolen abroad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "7 This offence may consist in the storage or transportation of an object or in the participation as an agent in its sale or purchase or in any other facilitation of its disposal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is also an offence to remove without authority any object displayed or kept for display to the public in a building to which the public have access to view either the building itself or a collection housed in the building"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "8 The Police Property Act 1897, as amended, provides machinery for courts to order the return of objects, which have been involved in criminal investigations or proceedings, to the person entitled to them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Further provision for courts to order the restitution of stolen goods exists under section 28 of the Theft Act 1968"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " iii Private law 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In private law, persons whose moveable property is taken, destroyed or bought and sold without their consent can sue for the tort of conversion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " If a claim in conversion succeeds, the claimant may be entitled to one or both of the following remedies damages ie monetary compensation and specific delivery ie an order for the return of the object"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " An order for the return of the object will normally be made where the object is one of rare artistic merit or special subjective value to the claimant heirlooms and works of art are strong candidates for this remedy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A claimant who wishes to sue for the tort of conversion need not be the owner of the object, but need only show that he had either possession of the object, or an immediate right to the possession of the object, at the time of alleged misdealing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A claimant in conversion is greatly assisted by the general principle of UK law that nemo dat quod non habet ie nobody can confer on another person a title which he personally does not have"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "9 Under the nemo dat principle the mere fact that a person acquires the stolen object in good faith whether directly from the thief or from some intermediate acquirer cannot give the acquirer a good title or extinguish the title of the original owner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The original owner retains his immediate right of  6  Theft Act 1968, section 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " See part 1 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 and section 24 of the Theft Act 1968"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " An example of a case where a successful prosecution has been brought for the handling of an item stolen abroad is R v Tokeley-Parry 1999 Crim"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 8 Theft Act 1968, section 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This offence, unlike that of theft, does not require proof of an intention to permanently deprive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Its immediate catalyst was the removal from the National Gallery of the Goya portrait of the Duke of Wellington in 1961"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 9 The rule is subject to statutory exceptions see, for example, Sale of Goods Act 1979 sections 21-25 Factors Act 1889, section 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 7  16Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade possession to the object and thus remains entitled to sue in conversion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Taken in conjunction with the strict nature of liability in conversion - which can be imposed regardless of whether an acquirer knew of, or intended to act contrary to, the title of another - these principles place a powerful weapon in the hands of the owner whose cultural object has, after being stolen, become the subject of a series of transactions by parties allegedly acting in good faith"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " That original owner can in principle descend on the current possessor and demand the return of the object without any obligation to compensate, or he may descend on any prior party in the chain of transactions and demand damages"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In addition, remedies under the law of unjust enrichment may enable the owner to trace the exchange product of the original work, or any benefit gained from dealing with it, from a party in the chain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The English law on limitation periods recognises no limitation period in favour of a thief"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A buyer in good faith does have the benefit of a limitation period, which expires six years from the purchase"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The burden of proving good faith is on the buyer and recent case-law has shown that, in the case of experienced dealers at least, it will not be lightly discharged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "11 iv Where objects cross UK borders 26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The foregoing assumes that the law applicable to a claim in respect of a cultural object brought before the court of any UK country is the law of that UK country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In many cases that will be so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " But in other cases a UK court will apply some overseas system of law to the claim"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Complications arise when the applicable overseas system, in contrast to UK systems of law, gives title to a good faith purchaser and extinguishes that of the original owner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In such an event the UK court may be compelled to recognise that the original owner no longer has the necessary immediate right of possession to sue in conversion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "12 Even in these circumstances, however, UK law extends a substantial measure of protection to the victim of an unlawful removal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " First, the UK common law refuses to give effect to certain transactions, despite their effectiveness under the law of the country where the object was located at the time of the transaction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is true that UK courts will ordinarily give effect to any transaction for the disposal of an interest in personal property which is effective by the law of the country where the object was situated at the material time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " But certain acquirers may not take advantage of this rule, the main examples being where the acquirer does not acquire in good faith, or where the application of the relevant overseas law would offend UK notions of public policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Similarly, UK courts may refuse to give effect to an otherwise-applicable overseas limitation period where the application of such a period offends domestic  Similar principles exist to protect those who have reversionary interests in chattels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 1997 unreported 24th January, Arden J, noted by R Redmond-Cooper 1997 2 Art, Antiquity and Law 55 see Annex A, paragraph 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Christie, Manson and Woods Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 496 and see Autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church v"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 1374 Southern Division of Indiana 1989 and 917 F 2d 278 7th Circuit, 1990 City of Gotha and Federal Republic of Germany v"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Sotheby\u2019s and Cobert Finance SA in the High Court of Justice Queen\u2019s Bench Division Case No"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 1993 C 3428 and 1997 G 185"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Christie, Manson and Woods Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 10 11  Report17 public policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "14 Public policy may debar application of an overseas limitation period which, under its governing law, could run in favour of an acquirer who did not acquire in good faith"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " UK courts may grant a declaration in favour of an overseas state whose export control rgime has been contravened by the unlawful removal of a cultural object for example, where the export was facilitated by the use of forged export documents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such a declaration, while not affecting title, may assist the overseas country in any negotiations for the return of the object"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These doctrines do not offer a definitive system for the deterrence of the cross-border illicit trade in cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " If anything, they accentuate the general inadequacy of the common law in this regard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Their existence may, however, help in shaping and evaluating reforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " b European Union Legislation 31"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Some of the concerns referred to above are addressed by Council Directive 19937EEC of 15 March 1993, as amended, on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This Directive was enacted into UK law by the Return of Cultural Objects Regulations 1994, as amended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Directive obliges a State to which a request is made by another State for the return of an unlawfully-removed cultural object to comply with the request, provided that the object satisfies the necessary criteria and the prescribed procedures are followed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Directive is limited in several ways"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It operates only among member States of the European Union"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A request for return can be made only by a State and not by any private legal or natural person"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Directive does not in terms apply to stolen objects, but only to objects which have been unlawfully removed from a country contrary to that country\u2019s laws for the protection of cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It imposes a right of compensation for possessors or holders who have followed proper procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is administratively cumbersome and appears to have had few, if any, concrete results"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the light of these limitations we cannot regard the Directive as a definitive solution to the problems of the illicit trade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It may, however, be a useful model for parallel developments outside the EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Council Regulation EEC No 39111992 of 9 December 1992, as amended, on the export of cultural goods introduces a common system of licensing for the export of certain cultural goods outside the customs territory of the Community and has as one of its purposes the protection of cultural goods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The export of such goods requires an export licence issued by the competent authority of the Member State where the cultural object is lawfully located and the export licence is valid throughout the Community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Before issuing a licence, the competent authority is required to satisfy itself that the object was lawfully exported from another Member  14  Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984, section 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " City of Gotha and Federal Republic of Germany v"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Sotheby\u2019s and Cobert Finance SA in the High Court of Justice Queen\u2019s Bench Division Case No"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 1993 C 3428 and 1997 G 185"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 16 Kingdom of Spain v"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Christie Manson and Woods Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 15  18Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade State, or imported from a third country, or re-imported from a third country after lawful dispatch from a Member state to that country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Although an export licence is not required for archaeological objects of limited archaeological or scientific interest, provided their presence on the market is lawful, this exception does not apply to archaeological objects that are the direct products of excavation, finds and archaeological sites within a Member State, all of which need a licence see Annex B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These provisions, in so far as they require a check to be made that a cultural object has been lawfully exported from another Member State, go some way towards dealing with the problems of illicit trade in cultural objects located within the Member States"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, they do not deal with the problem of trade in objects imported from third countries that have been the subject of illicit excavation or removal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The presence of such objects in a Member State could be lawful and be the legitimate subject of an export licence valid throughout the Community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " c Money laundering 36"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Substantial provision to combat this malpractice already exists under UK law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "17 Such provision would govern traders in cultural objects who, for example, knowingly assisted in money laundering, or failed to report suspicions of laundering, or tipped off suspects when an investigation was known to be in process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It would also govern situations where illicitly-removed antiquities were themselves the subject of a criminal offence and generated proceeds to which those measures applied"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " High value markets, which transcend national borders and deal in high value assets, may be vulnerable to involvement in money laundering"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We have received evidence of one or two instances where trading entities within our field have properly identified and notified the authorities of suspected instances of laundering, and certain individual law enforcement officers have advised us that many illicitly-acquired cultural objects may have been acquired as part of a cycle of laundering, encompassing other illicit transactions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We do not, however, feel able to state with confidence the extent of such involvement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Two matters are, however, plain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The first is that the substantial existing and pending measures enacted to deal with the general problem of money laundering have a part to play in countering the illicit trade in cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We do not, of course, suppose that they offer a complete corrective to that trade, not least because some aspects of the illicit trade may be too small to make laundering through them viable, but we believe that their role must be kept sharply in focus"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Secondly, there is a need for close liaison between law enforcement agencies and trading entities within our field if that role is to be sustained"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We draw attention in this context to our recommendations about a national art and antiques unit of the police, about additional resources for enforcement agencies, and about the modification of existing criminal law to address the dishonest possession and movement of prescribed cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also note that the Council for the Prevention of Art Theft\u2019s Codes of Due Diligence see paragraph 97 and the new  17  Criminal Justice Act 1988, especially section 93, and the Money Laundering Regulations 1993, implementing a 1991 EU Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A proposal to update and extend this Directive is currently under consideration within the EU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Report19 Principles of Conduct of the UK Art Market issued by the British Art Market Federation Annex H both require dealers to show awareness of the money laundering regulations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In view of these considerations, we do not currently recommend any modification of the existing and pending money laundering measures to confront the specific question of the illicit trade in cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " CONVENTIONS TO WHICH THE UK DOES NOT CURRENTLY SUBSCRIBE 41"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Reform in this area is dominated by the two international legal instruments, the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property the UNESCO Convention\u2019 and the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects the UNIDROIT Convention\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UK is a party to neither of these"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  The two Conventions differ in accent and purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UNESCO Convention operates mainly by imposing duties on States"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It imposes no general duty on State parties to procure the return of unlawfully-removed cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The single duty of return which it does impose covers only objects stolen from a limited range of sources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Elsewhere the UNESCO  18  A further relevant instrument to which the UK also is not party is the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, with its second protocol 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There are currently 82 states parties to the Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention provides for the return of cultural property illegally exported from occupied territories"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Owing to the specialist nature of its operation we have not given separate consideration to this instrument"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We do, however, recommend that serious consideration be given to accession to the Hague Convention, particularly in the light of our recommendation that the UK accede to the UNESCO Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 19 The Convention was adopted by UNESCO in 1970"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Currently there are 91 states parties to the Convention and a number of further states are currently considering ratification"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention is not retroactive it is applicable only to cultural objects stolen or illicitly exported from one state party to another state party after the date of entry into force of the Convention for both states concerned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In articles 1 and 4 the Convention contains a very broad definition of cultural property, but property has to be explicitly designated by the state as important for its archaeology, prehistory, history, literature, art or science"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Article 5 requires states parties to adopt the following domestic protective measures to draft appropriate legislation to establish national services for the protection of the cultural heritage to promote museums, libraries and archives to establish national inventories to encourage the adoption of codes of conduct for antique dealers and to implement educational programmes to develop respect for cultural heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Articles 6 to 9 control the movement of cultural property between states parties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " States are required to introduce a system of export certificates to prohibit the export of cultural property unless it is accompanied by an export certificate to prevent museums from buying objects exported from another state party without an export certificate to prohibit the import of objects stolen from museums, religious institutions or public monuments and to require art dealers to maintain a register of the exact origin of each object they purchase"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In addition, emergency import bans may be adopted when the cultural heritage of a state party is seriously endangered by intense looting of archaeological or ethnological artefacts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Article 7 contains the following provisions governing the return of stolen cultural property at the request of the state party of origin, another state party will seize and return cultural property stolen from a museum, religious institution or public monument the request has to be made through diplomatic channels the object has to be documented as being part of the inventory of the institution the requesting state has to pay just compensation to an owner who has purchased the object in good faith or holds a title which is valid according to national law and the requesting state has to provide all the evidence to support its claim"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Report21 Convention seeks to prevent the acquisition and import of illicitly-gained cultural objects and to maintain cultural resources in situ"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UNIDROIT Convention, on the other hand, is based on a policy of claimant-initiated restitution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is permissive rather than imperative, in that it creates optional mechanisms designed to help claimants recover cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention imposes no general duty on States to maintain cultural resources  19  The Convention was adopted by UNESCO in 1970"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Currently there are 91 states parties to the Convention and a number of further states are currently considering ratification"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention is not retroactive it is applicable only to cultural objects stolen or illicitly exported from one state party to another state party after the date of entry into force of the Convention for both states concerned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In articles 1 and 4 the Convention contains a very broad definition of cultural property, but property has to be explicitly designated by the state as important for its archaeology, prehistory, history, literature, art or science"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Article 5 requires states parties to adopt the following domestic protective measures to draft appropriate legislation to establish national services for the protection of the cultural heritage to promote museums, libraries and archives to establish national inventories to encourage the adoption of codes of conduct for antique dealers and to implement educational programmes to develop respect for cultural heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Articles 6 to 9 control the movement of cultural property between states parties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " States are required to introduce a system of export certificates to prohibit the export of cultural property unless it is accompanied by an export certificate to prevent museums from buying objects exported from another state party without an export certificate to prohibit the import of objects stolen from museums, religious institutions or public monuments and to require art dealers to maintain a register of the exact origin of each object they purchase"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In addition, emergency import bans may be adopted when the cultural heritage of a state party is seriously endangered by intense looting of archaeological or ethnological artefacts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Article 7 contains the following provisions governing the return of stolen cultural property at the request of the state party of origin, another state party will seize and return cultural property stolen from a museum, religious institution or public monument the request has to be made through diplomatic channels the object has to be documented as being part of the inventory of the institution the requesting state has to pay just compensation to an owner who has purchased the object in good faith or holds a title which is valid according to national law and the requesting state has to provide all the evidence to support its claim"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 20 The Convention was adopted by Diplomatic Conference in Rome on 24 June 1995"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There are currently 12 states parties, while 14 other states have signed but not yet ratified it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention contains measures dealing with the restitution of stolen cultural objects articles 3 and 4, and for the return of illegally exported cultural objects articles 5 to 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention states that the possessor of a stolen cultural objects shall return it\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention further states that illicitly excavated objects are to be regarded as stolen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention allows for the possibility of compensation to be paid to the possessor of the stolen object where care was taken to avoid acquiring stolen cultural property"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It contains criteria for the establishment of due diligence, including the circumstances of acquisition, the character of the parties involved, the price paid and the consultation of a register of stolen cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " No compensation is necessary where the state does not already provide it article 91"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention lays down that claims are to be brought by the private owner or a state before a court in the country where the objects is located and it places the following time limits on such claims they are to be made, in general, within 50 years of the date of the theft or illicit excavation or within three years of knowledge of the location of the object and the identity of its possessor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In certain cases, however, longer time limits apply see paragraphs 50-3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  22Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade and pays little regard to ways of protecting interests in cultural property other than by restitution and retrieval"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Where other countries subscribe to one or both of these conventions, collectors and trading entities within the UK may become vulnerable to a claim under either convention even though the UK itself has not acceded to either of them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " For example, where a UK dealer sells a stolen cultural object to a buyer who takes it overseas to a country which has acceded to the UNIDROIT Convention, and the object is then claimed by its original owner who alleges it was stolen from him in another UNIDROIT country, the buyer may be compelled to return it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " That buyer might in turn seek a remedy against the UK dealer under section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 see below, paragraphs 106-10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Another example might arise where a UK museum, having acquired an illegally-exported cultural object, lends it overseas to a country which has acceded to the UNIDROIT Convention, whereupon the object is claimed by a third country, also party to the UNIDROIT Convention, from which the illegal export occurred"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The borrowing museum may be compelled to surrender it, in which event it is lost to the UK lender"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " So countries do not immunise themselves from the UNESCO or UNIDROIT Conventions by simply disregarding them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " a The 1995 UNIDROIT Convention 46"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UNIDROIT Convention has certain conspicuous virtues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It gives a direct right of recovery to legal and natural persons from whom cultural objects have been stolen, without imposing any need for government to intervene"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " By prescribing the remedy of return\u2019 in cases of theft, it avoids questions as to whether under general principles damages are an adequate remedy, or whether the claimant qualifies for specific delivery see paragraph 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Accession to the UNIDROIT Convention grants access to a recovery scheme which could substantially stem or reverse the national outflow of stolen cultural objects from the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It allows certain valuable options for example, the power either to grant or deny compensation to possessors who are compelled to return objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It provides for the  20  The Convention was adopted by Diplomatic Conference in Rome on 24 June 1995"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There are currently 12 states parties, while 14 other states have signed but not yet ratified it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention contains measures dealing with the restitution of stolen cultural objects articles 3 and 4, and for the return of illegally exported cultural objects articles 5 to 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention states that the possessor of a stolen cultural objects shall return it\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention further states that illicitly excavated objects are to be regarded as stolen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention allows for the possibility of compensation to be paid to the possessor of the stolen object where care was taken to avoid acquiring stolen cultural property"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It contains criteria for the establishment of due diligence, including the circumstances of acquisition, the character of the parties involved, the price paid and the consultation of a register of stolen cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " No compensation is necessary where the state does not already provide it article 91"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention lays down that claims are to be brought by the private owner or a state before a court in the country where the objects is located and it places the following time limits on such claims they are to be made, in general, within 50 years of the date of the theft or illicit excavation or within three years of knowledge of the location of the object and the identity of its possessor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In certain cases, however, longer time limits apply see paragraphs 50-3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Report23 avoidance of overlap with other instruments so that, for example, it could be excluded from the field of the EU Directive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It deals expressly with objects gained from the illicit excavation of sites, a field of particular concern because of the problem of context and of damage to the historical record"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We agree with the Select Committee that the UNIDROIT Convention is in general efficiently drafted, most of its ambiguities and lacunae being remediable by resort to local legal doctrine, or by resourceful redrafting or interpretation in keeping with the spirit of the Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Subscription to the UNIDROIT Convention would signal to both domestic and overseas interests a national determination to curb the unlawful removal of cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  But in other respects the Convention attracts less enthusiasm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It prohibits reservations and there is a risk that desirable declarations for example, as to meaning will be stigmatised as reservations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " At present only 12 States have implemented the UNIDROIT Convention and its current recovery value is thus limited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The range of material caught by Part II stolen cultural objects is wide and lacks the restraining features of other instruments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The length of the limitation periods in particular, and the limited factors which trigger them, cause serious misgivings see paragraph 50"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " On balance, we advise that these considerations, taken in conjunction with the alternative measures which we propose elsewhere in this Report, militate against the adoption of the UNIDROIT Convention under the present circumstances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " b Limitation periods 50"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We say a special word on this because it appears to us to constitute the greatest barrier to the adoption of the UNIDROIT Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The normal three-year limitation period in Article 3 is triggered only by the claimant\u2019s actual knowledge of the location of the object and identity of the possessor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A claimant who fails to take obvious and reasonable steps to discover these matters might therefore remain immune from the passing of time for as long as he receives no actual knowledge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Beyond that the only Convention incentive for a dilatory claimant to seek information and progress the claim is the conventional 50-year long stop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In certain cases the long-stop is longer than 50 years and in others there is none the period is indefinite"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We are sympathetic to the argument that vendors of cultural objects, who have bought and sold in good faith and with due diligence, should not remain vulnerable to claims under section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 for the periods  21  As an example we might give the case of a museum that neglects for 48 years after an object is stolen from its collection to take any positive steps to determine the location of the object or the identity of the possessor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Over that period it manages to avoid any knowledge of these matters, although it could have gained such knowledge by elementary means"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The museum finally runs the object to earth in the 49th year and, invoking the UNIDROIT Convention, claims it from the possessor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The possessor bought it 40 years earlier under a sale governed by English law and the applicable limitation periods are those prescribed by English law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The possessor surrenders the object under the UNIDROIT Convention and seeks redress from his vendor under the Sale of Goods Act 1979"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  24Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade set out in the UNIDROIT Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We have been persuaded that both the legal risk and the obligation to keep records would make this unduly onerous"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The principal difficulty lies, in our view, in the absence of any express recognition within the UNIDROIT Convention of the possibility that the three-year limitation period might be activated by constructive as opposed to actual knowledge on the part of a claimant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Convention makes no express provision for situations where the claimant should reasonably have known the location of the object and the identity of the possessor, but remained ignorant because he failed to take reasonable steps to discover those matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It has been suggested to us that the omission might be repaired by a declaration to the following effect The United Kingdom declares its understanding that, in determining knowledge in terms of Article 33, the judge may have regard to knowledge which would have been available to the claimant if reasonable efforts had been made to trace the location of the object and the identity of its possessor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Regrettably several members of the Panel did not find this formulation sufficiently reassuring to allay their concerns or to persuade them to withdraw their objection to the UNIDROIT Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Furthermore, it could be claimed that the formulation is more in the nature of a reservation than a declaration and thus not allowed under the Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " c The 1970 UNESCO Convention 54"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UNESCO Convention has advantages which the UNIDROIT Convention lacks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It imposes no ban on reservations and so attracts the normal power of reservation, which is potentially extensive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "22 One reservation might be to apply the  The time limit within which to sue the seller for a breach of the term implied by section 121 of the Act seller\u2019s right to sell the goods is probably six years from the date of the contract of sale, so the buyer\u2019s claim under that provision is probably statute-barred"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " But the time limit within which to sue the seller for a breach of the term implied by section 122b of the Act buyer\u2019s quiet possession appears to be six years from the date on which the buyer\u2019s possession was disturbed, an event which on our assumption has only just occurred"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In short, the period for making a claim under section 122b has not yet expired and the vendor is exposed throughout the period of the loss"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Of course the buyer might alternatively seek an indemnity by a claim for compensation from the claimant under Article 4 of the Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " But this device, even if adopted, may not satisfy the possessor and may leave the vendor vulnerable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also do not discount the possibility that a dilatory claimant in the position of a museum in this example may be deemed to have abandoned its property in the object and thus to have disqualified itself from bringing a claim under the UNIDROIT Convention or common law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " But abandonment is a concept of uncertain scope and may require positive proof of a specific intention to abandon"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 22 Under article 19 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969 where a treaty does not prohibit reservations a state may, on becoming party to a treaty, make a reservation to the treaty provided such reservation is not incompatible with the object and purpose of the treaty"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Report25 EU Directive, rather than the Convention, as between EU Member States that are parties to the Convention EC law would oblige us to do this in any event, thus avoiding duplication"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Through the concept of designation and other filters the UNESCO Convention captures a more clearly-defined range of objects than the UNIDROIT Convention and one which fits comfortably with existing UK classifications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It makes no reference to limitation periods so that the normal statutory periods can apply where appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It provides that the removal of cultural objects from countries by forces of occupation shall be illicit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Its widespread adoption 91 countries to date enhances its value as a means of recovering objects unlawfully removed from the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Compliance is almost certainly less onerous than in the case of the UNIDROIT Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UNESCO Convention allows contracting states a considerable degree of discretion as to how they implement it to reflect local conditions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Existing UK law and practice already goes a substantial way towards compliance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UNESCO Convention also contains provisions requiring parties to put their own houses in order"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is not retroactive and can, if this is required, be explicitly limited to events occurring after the Convention was ratified came into force in the states in question"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " As with subscription to the UNIDROIT Convention, accession to the UNESCO Convention would give a clear signal about the UK\u2019s stance against the illicit trade in cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There are a number of requirements within the UNESCO Convention which had previously been identified by the Government as stumbling blocks to its accession which are, we believe, no longer so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Article 5b requires each State Party to undertake establishing and keeping up to date, on the basis of a national inventory of protected property, a list of public and private cultural property whose export would constitute an appreciable impoverishment of the natural cultural heritage\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We are convinced that the UK\u2019s current export licensing system, with its list of categories of the type of objects that will qualify, satisfy this requirement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Australia and Canada, both of which have acceded to the UNESCO Convention, have broadly similar export control systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Both countries have assumed that the categories adopted for that system constitute a national inventory for the purposes of the Convention and that interpretation has not been challenged by any other State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Another issue which had previously been identified as a stumbling block in the path of accession to the UNESCO Convention is the requirement in article 5d for states parties to undertake organising the supervision of archaeological excavations, ensuring the preservation in situ of certain cultural property, and protecting certain areas reserved for future archaeological research\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We are now satisfied that the previous interpretation of this provision, which was that all archaeological excavations needed to be licensed by the State, is incorrect and that current arrangements in the UK whereby 1 cultural property is preserved in situ through the system of monuments in guardianship, 2 scheduled archaeological monuments are protected by law, 3 there is the provision for supervision of archaeological excavations by local authority archaeological services under the  23  In Scotland this is the National Planning Policy Guidelines Archaeology and Planning  26Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade framework of Planning Policy Guidance Note 16 in England and its counterparts for the other parts of the UK, combine to satisfy this requirement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A third difficulty which had been identified was the requirement under Article 5e that the State should undertake establishing, for the benefit of those concerned curators, collectors, antique dealers etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " rules, in conformity with the ethical principles set forth in this Convention and taking steps to ensure the observance of these rules"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "\u2019 Again, we are satisfied that the UK already meets this requirement, since most of the relevant professional associations such as the International Council of Museums, the Museums Association, the Institute of Field Archaeologists, UK Institute of Conservation and dealers\u2019 associations now have such codes below, paragraphs 97-101"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Fourthly, the Convention introduces an obligation, under article 10, on dealers to maintain registers of cultural property in their stock, as appropriate for each country\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We are satisfied that the current requirements for dealers to register for VAT and to keep records of their transactions meet this obligation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The merits of the UNESCO Convention outlined above are, however, accompanied by defects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We agree with the Select Committee that much of the language of the UNESCO Convention is loose and confusing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " If its adoption required the direct enactment of the full official text, parts of the resulting enactment might well prove difficult to implement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Unlike the UNIDROIT Convention, the UNESCO Convention gives no direct personal right of action to the former possessors of stolen cultural objects but depends on State intervention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The range of objects caught, and malpractices attacked, by the UNESCO Convention is narrow and the provisions relating to theft do not include, for example, the unlawful taking of formerly-unrecorded objects from archaeological sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Because the UNESCO Convention allows States a substantial discretion as to the form in which it they implement it, a potential newcomer to the UNESCO scheme may have difficulty ascertaining the counter-benefits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Some of these considerations persuaded the Select Committee that, if the Committee\u2019s other recommendations were adopted, the UK should not adopt the UNESCO Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " After careful consideration, and with due deference to the Select Committee, we have concluded as follows 1 that the other measures referred to in this Report satisfy the UNESCO Convention, and 2 that the UK should accede to that Convention with the following reservations a the UK interprets the term cultural property\u2019 as confined  in Wales, Planning Guidance Wales, 1996 and in Northern Ireland Planning Policy Statement 6 Archaeology, Planning and the Built Heritage March 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There is in addition in Northern Ireland a statutory requirement under section 41 of the Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects Northern Ireland Order 1995 for all those who search for archaeological objects to obtain a licence from the Department of Environment Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Report27  b c  to those objects listed in the Annex to the EU Regulation and Directive as between EC member states, the UK shall apply the relevant EC legislation to the extent that that legislation covers matters to which the Convention applies and the UK interprets Article 7bii to the effect that it may continue to apply its existing rules on limitation to claims made under this Article for the recovery and return of cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  We emphasise in this regard the advice given to the Panel that the considerations mentioned elsewhere in this Report are such as to meet the UK\u2019s obligations under the UNESCO Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Our present recommendation is founded on that advice and on the understanding that accession requires no further legislative commitment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We note that the Select Committee\u2019s rejection of the UNESCO Convention was accompanied by its endorsement of the UNIDROIT Convention, an endorsement in which we feel unable to join"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We are mindful of the potential benefits of the UNESCO Convention in terms of objects removed from the UK and of the message which accession would send to interested parties across the world"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In so concluding we have taken account of the extensive measures which already exist under UK law for the protection of interests in cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We have already indicated our view that these measures go a substantial way towards satisfying the requirements of the UNESCO Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " d Reciprocity and incentives 64"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that no system for the international control of unlawfully-removed cultural objects can be viable without the co-operation of countries of origin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Recent events have shown that official neglect, or governmental initiatives that give economic considerations higher priority than protection of the heritage, can pose as serious a challenge to the safeguarding of cultural objects as the illicit market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We therefore welcome the provisions in the UNESCO Convention which require states parties to take responsibility for the protection of their cultural heritage, while noting with regret that these provisions are not always honoured in practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also note the policy of at least one signatory to UNESCO of concluding bilateral agreements with particular overseas countries for the purpose of safeguarding such resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " That has characterised the US approach to its obligations under the UNESCO Convention and forms part of the programme of reforms proposed in the recently published Swiss bill to implement the UNESCO Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " While we do not recommend that UK accession to the UNESCO Convention be restricted to, or made conditional upon, any scheme by bilateral agreements, we do invite consideration as to whether bilateral agreements might afford an appropriate gateway to additional privileges in favour of countries of origin, such privileges not being conferred universally by the UK\u2019s accession to the UNESCO Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Again we note that the Swiss bill imposes both import control and a return obligation in favour of overseas countries which conclude appropriate  28Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade agreements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We further recommend that consideration be given to the imposition of conditions requiring overseas countries to observe the proper treatment of their cultural resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such conditions might operate through economic aid, export credit guarantees and other economic, cultural and diplomatic exchanges between the UK and overseas countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In particular we recommend that the Department for International Development should review the UK's Overseas Aid Programme to see whether it contains adequate measures to support cultural heritage preservation and presentation projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " OTHER METHODS a Criminal offence 66"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We have already observed the inadequacy of the UNESCO Convention to safeguard archaeological sites against illicit excavation or removal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Mercenary excavation poses a particular threat to scholarship because of its characteristic disrespect for context"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Where sites are violated, objects of low commercial worth may be damaged or discarded, collections or hoards dispersed beyond retrieval and the historical record obliterated irreparably"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is important to recall that what is lost by this means is lost for ever and to all humanity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that the perils of illicit excavation demand a response from public and penal law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The matter is too important to be left to the vagaries of private law or to the necessarily post-active remedy of restitution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In our judgment, a crucial pre-emptive measure to counter the illicit trade in unlawfully-removed cultural objects can be devised by the creation of a new criminal offence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We propose that, to the extent it is not covered by existing criminal law, it be a criminal offence dishonestly to import, deal in or be in possession of any cultural object, knowing or believing that the object was stolen, or illegally excavated, or removed from any monument or wreck contrary to local law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "24 The expression cultural object\u2019 would have a special meaning in the context of the offence, corresponding with that employed in the EU Directive see Annex E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The offence would be one of guilty intent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The burden of establishing the ingredients of the offence would rest with the prosecution and the standard of proof to be satisfied by the prosecution would be the normal criminal standard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The offence would apply only to objects stolen, excavated or removed after the date on which the statutory provision creating the offence came into force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The offence would apply irrespective of the country in which the theft, excavation or removal occurred, including the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We accept that some dovetailing may be needed to accommodate the new offence within the existing offences of theft and handling under English criminal law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It would be for the prosecution to persuade a jury that the defendant knew that an object had been stolen, unlawfully excavated or unlawfully removed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " For this purpose evidence could be adduced with regard to the following matters a"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  24  the identity, period, nature, condition and general history of the object the identity of any previous possessor the consideration if any given for it  We believe that it would clearly be illogical for wreck finds to be excluded from the scope of the proposed offence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, we have not attempted to deal in any more detail with the many issues relating to the protection of underwater archaeology as we believe it to be beyond our remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 25 The Panel did not consider itself competent to make any recommendations with regard to the criminal law of Scotland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It would be for the Scottish Executive to decide whether the criminal law of Scotland should be aligned with what we are proposing for England and Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  30Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade d"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  the existence and content or otherwise of any document indicating any transaction relating to the object the legality or otherwise of any relevant export of the object the existence and content or otherwise of any relevant export documentation the country from which the object emanates and the conditions prevailing there any inquiries instituted by the defendant the location of the transfer and any other material circumstance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A recent case has suggested that the powers of H M Customs and Excise to seize or detain objects which they suspect may have been stolen or illegally excavated may need to be strengthened"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We therefore urge that Customs should be given additional resources to target such cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also propose that the offence, whilst not necessitating the introduction of any new system for the general inspection of imported goods, be fortified by appropriate powers of search, detention and seizure on the part of the enforcement authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We note that our general proposal has support from those authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The offence which we propose relates in several ways to that proposed, as one of their principal recommendations, by the Select Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, it differs in several ways from their recommendation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Select Committee envisaged a limited geographical application as between the UK and particular designated states, the inclusion of illegal export\u2019 among the categories of unlawful removal to which criminal liability could attach, and a want of due diligence as the mental\u2019 ingredient in the offence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We differ from the Select Committee only with diffidence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " But we are sceptical about the use of due diligence as a standard for criminal liability and believe that a mens rea defence is preferable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Secondly, we believe that it would be excessively bureaucratic to apply the offence on a bilateral basis only to objects emanating from certain countries and that such an approach would also be confusing to dealers, collectors and museums"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Lastly, we have decided, albeit with reluctance on the part of some members, to omit illegally exported objects from the scope of the offence because we are concerned about the export laws of certain countries which restrain individuals from exporting their own possessions, particularly in the light of possible contraventions of the European Convention on Human Rights on grounds of uncertainty or disproportionality under the terms of article 1 of the first protocol of the ECHR"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There are, moreover, further points of difference between the Select Committee\u2019s recommendations and our own, for example, in regard to the UNIDROIT Convention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These justify, in our view, the Panel\u2019s divergent approach in this regard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A criminal provision of the nature proposed may have beneficial effects in civil law"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The taint of criminal association may make insurance cover harder to obtain or enforce for objects of doubtful provenance, and impede their movement across national borders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It may also increase the risk of liability under the title and associated guarantees contained in section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These guarantees are considered below paragraphs 106-10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Report31 b Law enforcement reforms 74"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " While we are fully sensible of the excellent work that the Art and Antiques Unit of the Metropolitan Police has done, we are strongly convinced that that force is seriously under-resourced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Evidence to the Select Committee demonstrated this all too clearly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that its resources need to be significantly enhanced to enable it to undertake its pivotal role in enforcing the law in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also believe that there should be an art and antiques unit with a national remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We applaud the initiative of the Council for the Prevention of Art Theft in helping to establish a network of due diligence officers in 1995 throughout all police forces in the UK with the aim of liaising with the art trade and other police intelligence and investigative resources at local, national and international levels, but we are disturbed to learn from the Council for the Prevention of Art Theft that these officers are not being given the time, resources or training they need to enable them to undertake their role effectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also recommend that art theft should be made a reportable offence see below, paragraph 91"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We therefore recommend that there should be an art and antiques unit with a national remit which will require increased resources, especially if it is given charge of the database of stolen and illegally removed cultural objects below, paragraph 94"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also recommend that consideration be given to ways of expediting the existing procedures under the Police Property Act 1897, as amended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " c Human Resources 75"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Despite clear and unambiguous evidence for the damage which the illicit trade causes to the world\u2019s heritage, we do not feel that the law enforcement agencies have hitherto devoted the resources to combating the illicit trade that it deserves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the evidence we received from a wide variety of sources the point was repeatedly made to us that combatting the trade in illicit cultural objects comes low on the list of priorities of the law enforcement agencies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that the evidence presented both here and in the Report of the Select Committee demonstrate that it must be accorded a higher priority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In order to make the most effective use of those staff who work in agencies such as the Art and Antiques Unit of the Metropolitan Police and the Export Licensing Unit of the DCMS, we further believe that it is essential that they should be given time to develop their expertise in their posts and that they should not be subject to frequent transfer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " d Export control 77"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Attached at Annex B is a detailed explanation of the current export licensing legislation, policy and procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In brief, the licensing system under UK law is operating in tandem with the provisions of an EU Regulation covering the export of certain categories of cultural goods to destinations outside the EU such categories being prescribed by age limits and financial thresholds as set out in an Annex to the Regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This Regulation does not permit the UK to grant export licences for objects covered by the Annex to the Regulation if they have been illegally exported from another EU Member State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " As such, any applications for licences under the Regulation, which are for objects which have been imported from another Member State, are checked to ensure that the export from that other Member State was legal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  32Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade 78"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that the export licensing system offers a workable and currently under-used means of imposing constraints on the movement of those cultural objects which have recently entered the UK after their illegal exportation from an overseas country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We further believe that an acceptable model can be derived from the present treatment of objects which are imported into the UK from EU countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We note that the Chairman of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art, while acknowledging that this is not a consideration to which the Committee has conventionally paid regard, is willing in principle to consider the extension of the Committee\u2019s general supervision into this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the light of this we further recommend that the Reviewing Committee exerts direct supervision over the monitoring of these questions by the formation of an appropriate sub-committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such a sub-committee, while recognising that questions of legitimacy of origin often depend in the final analysis on the judgement of the dealer or collector, could usefully address the following issues a"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  to advise from time to time on types of cultural property currently subject to looting and therefore needing extra checks on provenance before export licences are granted to monitor the illegal unlicensed outflow of archaeological material from the UK, including material offered for sale on the Internet to advise on the information on provenance that should be requested from applicants for individual export licences and the reporting that should be required of holders of Open Individual Export Licences, especially when these are used to export items permanently to advise on the due diligence that should be required from applicants to advise on declarations about provenance and due diligence that should be made by applicants, particularly whether it should continue to be voluntary whether to declare recent exports and imports to press the European Commission to redesign the export licence form so as to make the requirements for statements about provenance clearer to press the European Commission to enable export licence applications to be made electronically to advise on the extent to which expert advisers should investigate or comment on matters of provenance for different categories of material to monitor the impact, problems and benefits of the limited importance\u2019 exemption and to advise on the criteria that should be applied to judge whether items of limited importance\u2019 are legally on the market to advise what action should be taken if the staff of the Export Licensing Unit or expert advisers have any suspicions about the provenance of an object to consider whether some of the information collected during the export licensing process could be made available for the benefit of scholarship and particularly for the recording of portable antiquities found in England and Wales, without compromising legitimate  Report33 l"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  considerations of confidentiality to advise on the most useful ways of presenting an annual statistical report on the export of cultural property from the UK and the volume and detailed categories of items licensed for export"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The pursuit of such a policy appears justified by paragraph d of the Committee\u2019s terms of reference, which charges the Committee with the general monitoring of the system of export control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We propose that, in the case of objects imported into the UK within the last 50 years for which an individual export licence is sought, the same checks would be carried out as are currently made for objects that have been imported from another EU state"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This policy could be implemented by a simple programme of spot checks as necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Because looted antiquities present, by reason of loss of context, special problems not shared by other forms of art and antiques, the Panel believes that these checks should focus, in particular, on those objects listed in the Annex to the Regulation and Directive whether archaeological or not26 that are either a the products of excavations and finds on land or under water, from archaeological sites or from archaeological collections, or b elements forming an integral part of artistic, historic or religious monuments of an age exceeding 100 years which have been dismembered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, such measures should not interfere unduly with the legitimate trade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such checks are currently made more difficult because auction catalogues and dealers\u2019 lists so seldom provide a provenance of the objects described"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "27 It is frequently necessary to undertake further enquiries in order to ascertain the history of an individual object"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This situation sometimes encourages the view, however misleadingly, that a large proportion of certain types of objects on the market have been illegally exported andor illegally excavated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " While we recognize that individual owners may have legitimate reasons for not wishing their names to be published in such catalogues, we feel that it is desirable to publish provenance histories even without naming individual owners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " If this became normal practice it would have a beneficial effect for the art and antique market in general and would help to dispel the view widely held in the archaeological world that the majority of unprovenanced objects are likely to have been illegally excavated andor illegally exported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We recommend elsewhere that this issue should be addressed through the introduction of a new Code of Practice below, paragraph 102"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We note that the implementation of the proposal in paragraph 80 will require additional resources both for the Export Licensing Unit ELU of the DCMS and also for the expert advisers and we recommend that the ELU be expanded as necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that an increase of the order of four members of staff will be needed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also believe that two of the appointments should have expertise in the particular fields identified for enquiry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " They will need to liaise closely with the expert advisers based in the national museums  26  Reproduced below as Annex E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Although the importance of provenance is now widely recognised see Annex A, paragraph 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 27  34Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade and galleries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the United States, the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act 1983 permits the establishment of bilateral agreements with states whose heritage is under threat and such agreements include the imposition of import controls on cultural property exported from the states in question"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Similar controls are proposed in the Bill for the enactment of the UNESCO Convention in Switzerland which is currently before the Swiss Parliament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We accept that such measures might in principle have a part to play within other legal systems which seek to curb the illicit trade in cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, because of administrative complications and other factors we do not at present recommend the imposition by the UK of import controls over cultural objects, beyond those general provisions which are currently in force and which are necessarily implicit in our present procedures and proposals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  e Information management 84"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A recurrent theme throughout our inquiry has been the need for relevant knowledge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " No party transacting within our field can do so confidently without reliable and efficiently retrievable information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The difficulty of gaining such information is most keenly felt within two categories information about the laws of other countries and information about the provenance and legal status of particular objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Of course the two categories are interrelated but in our view they require distinct initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " i Overseas laws 85"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Accounts of the difficulties of ascertaining relevant overseas laws are numerous"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Virtually every member of the Panel has personal experience of this problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Some countries are dilatory, even obstructive, in responding to requests for information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Others respond by sending irrelevant material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The difficulty is aggravated by the fact that some requirements for overseas legislative information will relate, not to laws currently in force in the overseas country, but to laws which were in force at a particular time in the past, and are now locally superseded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Panel sees little attraction in an international instrument which requires the observance of unascertainable laws"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It concedes that, on one view, the UK already to an extent subscribes to such an instrument in the shape of the EU Directive, some of the State parties to which appear more co-operative than others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Panel also accepts that a reasonable effort in the discovery of overseas laws may constitute due diligence within for example the compensation provisions of the UNIDROIT Convention, thus entitling the possessor to compensation when an object is returned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " But a right to compensation does not by itself create security of possession"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Under the UNIDROIT Convention the object must still be returned irrespective of whether the overseas law is ascertainable or the possessor has been diligent enough to justify compensation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Panel recommends the institution of a comprehensive and universally accessible database of international legislative information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The database should be run as a service available to all who transact in cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It should seek to record information about past as well as present laws and about judicial decisions construing those laws"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It should, like other modern law databases, be updated daily"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Proof of reference to the database will be relevant to a possessor\u2019s legal position in numerous respects it will help to show good faith for the purpose of triggering the limitation period and it will be a strong disincentive to prosecution for the proposed new criminal offence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It should assist particularly in regard to excavated objects which, being unrecorded, will not be identifiable by consulting any database of objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " While public funding may initially be needed, we believe that the database itself could be administered by a private entity under contract with the relevant government department, provided freedom of access can be maintained"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " ii Legal status of cultural objects 90"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There is a plain need for public information as to whether a particular cultural object has been unlawfully removed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We accordingly propose the institution of a specialist national database of unlawfully removed cultural objects, as proposed in the third recommendation of the Select Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The database would cover cultural objects unlawfully removed from any place in the world, whether in the UK or overseas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Its primary purpose would be to record those objects which have been a stolen, or b illegally excavated, or c illegally removed from monuments or wrecks on the basis that, as we have already recommended paragraph 74, that theft of such objects within the UK should be a reportable offence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Applicants should also, however, be entitled to register any object which, to their knowledge, has been illegally exported in circumstances which do not fall within the foregoing categories of unlawful removal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The effectiveness of such a database would be greatly enhanced if art theft became a reportable offence, because this would prove the most effective way of ensuring that all such objects that are reported to the police as stolen are included on the database"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The three categories of objects - a those that are stolen, b those that have been illegally excavated or illegally removed from wrecks and c those that have been illegally removed from monuments - will need to be treated differently on the database"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the case of stolen objects the database should include an image and a description of the individual object which has been stolen where the institution of individual from whom they have been stolen can supply one"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It may also be possible to do this in the case of objects that have been illegally removed from a monument, where a record of the monument has been made beforehand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " But, so far as concerns objects that have been illegally excavated or illegally removed from wrecks, it will not normally be possible to include details of individual pieces, because by their nature they will not normally have been recorded before their discovery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In this context, the system for classification of objects will need to be sufficiently specific to facilitate realistic searches and avoid adverse effects on the status of licit objects, while remaining sufficiently comparative to enable like cases to be matched with like and recurrent patterns of unlawful removal, calling for particular vigilance, to be identified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The illicit trade in cultural objects is, by its nature, international and the Select Committee\u2019s Report rightly stressed that such a database, in order to be  36Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade effective, must be compatible with other international initiatives to develop such a resource"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Previous attempts to collaborate with other countries in developing such a database have all too often foundered on the difficulty of reconciling different national systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A truly comprehensive database of objects stolen in the UK is needed urgently and we agree with the Select Committee that the UK should not delay taking this forward in the hope that there may in the future be an international initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " On the other hand, the Object ID standard promoted by the Getty Information Institute does represent a simple and universally-applicable template for describing cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "28 Its adoption should enable locally distributed databases to be compatible with each other and to be searched through a common Internet portal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We strongly recommend that the proposed UK database should be compatible with the Object ID standard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Having regard to its specialist nature, the database should operate under the direct supervision and control of the Home Office or the Department for Culture, Media and Sport but with the input of appropriate specialist personnel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " According to circumstances, it might be administered by the Scotland Yard Art and Antiques Unit or the National Crime Intelligence Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Access to the proposed database should be prescribed with carefully regulated and restricted levels of access by means of a system of security codes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Differential levels of access could, for example, be extended to police forces, public authorities, commercial entities and private individuals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " f Self-regulation codes of practice and ethical guidelines 96"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Self-regulatory statements are a common feature of modern cultural activity, both within and beyond the realm of cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "29 They have the virtue of being the product of consent, emanating from negotiation rather than compulsion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " They also place fewer demands on the public purse than legislative change or the public policing of transactions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Codes of practice have been promulgated by UK trading entities or groups of entities since at least 1984, when the art trade collectively published its Code of Practice for the Control of International Trading in Works of Art"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Other examples are the rules of the International Association of Dealers in Ancient Art 1993 and of the Confdration Internationale des Ngotiants en Oeuvres d\u2019Art"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The two codes on due diligence formulated by the Council for the Prevention of Art Theft 1999 are also an important step forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These documents are sometimes disparaged as lacking both legal and punitive force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Even so, there is evidence that such codes are influential in educating their subscribers as to the unacceptable forms of malpractice and in creating a culture of compliance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  28  R Thornes, Protecting Cultural Objects in the Global Information Society The Getty Information Institute, 1997"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 29 As to contemporary attitudes of reputable trading entities to questions of provenance see Annex A, paragraphs 2 and 8 and note 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Most recently the British Art Market Federation has published its Principles of Conduct of the UK Art Market\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The members of BAMF include individual companies, trade associations and professional bodies that represent a wide diversity of art market businesses throughout the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "30 We welcome this statement and have reproduced it at Annex H"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " ii Museum codes 100"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Museums Association\u2019s Code of Practice for Museum Governing Bodies requires museums to impose an extensive ban on the purchase or other acquisition by museums of unlawfully removed cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "6 states The Museum\u2019s Collections Management Policy should ensure, through appropriate documentation, that the Museum does not acquire or exhibit any stolen or illegally exported works"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "\u2019 The complementary Code of Conduct for People who Work in Museums states in paragraph A5 Museums should not accept on loan, acquire, exhibit, or assist the current possessor of, any object that has been acquired in, or exported from, its country of origin or any intermediate country in which it may have been legally owned in violation of that country's laws"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Infringements can be penalised by the Museums Association, which has the power to cancel the membership of a delinquent museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such action would be likely to trigger action by Resource, which administers the Registration Scheme for Museums and Galleries in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Based on the Museums Association Code of Practice, a requirement of the registration scheme is that The museum will not acquire, whether by purchase, gift, bequest, or exchange, any object or specimen unless the governing body or responsible officer is satisfied that the museum can acquire a valid title to the item in question, and that in particular it has not been acquired in, or exported from, its country of origin or any intermediate country in which it may have been legally owned in violation of that country's laws"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "\u2019 Removal of a museum from the register would adversely affect the ability of the museum to benefit from public funds, including lottery funds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In addition to the Museums Association\u2019s codes, the Trustees of the British Museum have recently issued a Statement on the Acquisition of Antiquities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "32 iii Codes as a future weapon against the illicit trade  30  The following are members of BAMF Antiquarian Booksellers\u2019 Association, the Antiquities Dealers\u2019 Association, Bonhams, the British Antique Dealers\u2019 Association, Christie\u2019s, The Fine Art Trade Guild, LAPADA, The Association of Art and Antique Dealers, Phillips, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers, The Society of London Art Dealers and Sotheby\u2019s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 31 The Museums Association\u2019s Codes are currently under revision and a revised code is expected to be issued in early 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 32 Reproduced by C Renfrew, Loot, Legitimacy and Ownership London, 2000, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  38Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade 102"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A weakness of the existing codes is their understandable focus on sectional interests or activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " They tend to run on separate if parallel lines and only rarely engage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In our opinion, much can be gained by a general and collective restatement of ethical principles, which seeks to reflect the interests of all relevant parties not only trading entities but private collectors, museums and others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We also believe that there is a need for such a code to recommend that auction catalogues and dealers\u2019 lists should as a general rule include provenances of the objects, as this would play a major role in allaying suspicion that such objects were illicit see above, paragraph 81"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that the DCMS should take the lead in facilitating the formulation of such a statement and in encouraging compliance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This could be undertaken as part of the campaign of education to raise awareness of these issues that we also recommend below, paragraph 118"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Adoption of an acceptable cross-disciplinary set of ethical guidelines may be achieved by incentives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Subscription to such a code might, for example, relieve a trading entity of the notification proposals set out in our next section"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " UNESCO has devised an International Code of Ethics for Dealers in Cultural Property"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There is also the recent Principles of Conduct of the UK Art Market\u2019 adopted by members of the British Art Market Federation which we welcome see above, paragraph 98 and Annex H"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " But we continue to believe that there is much to be said for the evolution of a general cross-disciplinary code in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We emphasise the need for professional candour on such matters as the terms of the codes, the procedure for complaints and the penalties of infraction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Whereas we do not feel that codes alone will ever offer a complete solution we acknowledge the part which they have to play within a package of reforms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " iv Statutory regulation of the market in art and antiques 105"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Parliament is currently considering the Kent County Council Bill and the Medway Council Bill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These Bills enable the councils concerned to regulate the market in secondhand goods including art and antiques in their administrative areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Eight similar provisions have been enacted through the private Bill procedure since 1980 and another similar Bill, promoted by the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, is also currently before the House"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " While we support the aim of these Bills in giving powers to councils concerned to regulate this market, we are very concerned about the piecemeal implementation of such private legislation which is likely to result in variations in regulatory rgimes between different council areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that this would be extremely confusing and highly undesirable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Panel has noted the Special Report of the Parliamentary Committee on the Kent and Medway Bills and agrees with the Committee\u2019s conclusion that the Government should reconsider the case for public legislation to regulate the market in second-hand goods\u2019 and that such legislation should be introduced at an early stage\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "33  33  House of Commons Session 1999-2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Committee on the Kent County Council Bill Lords and the Medway Council Bill Lords"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Special Report, 20 November 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Report39 g Sale of goods legislation 106"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Most contracts for the acquisition of chattels are contracts for the sale of goods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Within the UK, such contracts are conventionally governed by the Sale of Goods Act 1979 which, through its rgime of implied contractual terms, grants significant rights to buyers of unlawfully-removed objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Those terms operate regardless of whether the seller has acted in good faith and regardless of whether such guarantees have been expressly articulated in the contract"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " They are imposed on commercial and private sellers alike"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Liability for breach of them cannot be excluded or restricted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These terms, which can compel a seller to indemnify a buyer who is forced to surrender the object to a third party with a better right to possession, seem at first sight to offer a substantial deterrent to transacting in unlawfully-removed cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It would be an irresponsible seller who courted the risk of liability under these provisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It would also be an irresponsible buyer who courted the risk of liability in conversion to a third party see paragraph 24, merely on the strength of the knock-on\u2019 redress afforded by the 1979 Act for when the time came to invoke that redress the seller may be inaccessible or insolvent, or the limitation period may have expired"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " By far the most prudent expedient for both parties, whenever there is the slightest doubt as to title, is to avoid transacting at all"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In theory the statutory terms should encourage buyers to demand, and sellers to give, the fullest possible factual assurance on all questions of the seller\u2019s title, the object\u2019s freedom from charges and encumbrances, and the buyer\u2019s future quiet possession"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The true position is slightly more complicated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Stolen objects present little difficulty in this regard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " They are objects which the seller does not have the right to sell and in respect of which the seller can be liable to the buyer under sub-sections 121, 122a and 122b of the 1979 Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Broadly the same is true of objects which the seller owns but which are subject to an undisclosed charge or encumbrance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Illegally excavated objects raise more complex questions, because the operation of the statutory implied terms will depend on the remedy, if any, available to a third party in respect of the excavation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " If the illicit nature of the excavation enables the third party such as an overseas country to exert against the buyer some legal right in relation to the object, the buyer should at least be entitled to redress under sub-section 122b when that right is exerted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The position with regard to illegally exported objects is even less certain because illegal export may be committed by an owner and English common law courts have refused to order the return of such objects to the country from which they were exported where, under the local legislation, that country has no title"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "34 At first sight that would suggest that the buyer has nothing to fear from the tort of conversion in buying such objects and that the seller has nothing to fear from the Sale of Goods Act in selling them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " But the buyer who wishes to re-export such an object may have difficulties in the country of destination and the third party may get a declaration  34  Attorney-General of New Zealand v"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Ortiz 1984 AC 1, HL and see Kingdom of Italy and Italian Government v"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " De Medici Tornaquinci 1918 34 TLR 623"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  40Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade that the goods were illegally exported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "35 Such complications may entitle the buyer to a remedy under sub-section 122b of the Act if his quiet possession is disturbed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We believe that many of those who transact in cultural objects would profit from greater awareness of these terms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Increasing awareness could be part of the campaign of education we recommend below paragraph 118"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Clients of the art market sometimes entertain a misguided belief that, if the seller of a work refuses to guarantee title or quiet possession, the buyer cannot insist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such misconception might be countered in several ways a"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  by a general campaign of education directed towards trading entities, museums and collectors, concerning the content and effect of the implied terms by a mandatory and standard form explanation of those terms, written in plain English, to be exhibited by way of notice on vendors\u2019 premises andor to be incorporated into all written contracts for the disposition of interests in cultural objects as defined by the Annex to the EU Directive36 and by amending the Sale of Goods Act 1979 to provide that the statutory obligations as to right to sell, freedom from charge or encumbrance and quiet possession shall as the case may be, and in appropriate circumstances be broken where there is a sale of any cultural object as defined by the annex to the EU Directive which has been stolen, illicitly excavated, or unlawfully removed from a monument or wreck, in circumstances matching those which would trigger the proposed criminal offence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  h Public contracts i Government Indemnity Scheme GIS 111"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The scheme provides a form of insurance to public museums and galleries within the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Its purpose is to facilitate public access to items of an artistic, historic, scientific or technological nature"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The scheme covers loans made accessible to the public in a temporary exhibition, or on long-term loan or made available to the public for study"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " National Institutions 112"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The National Museum Directors\u2019 Conference NMDC Statement of Principles on Spoliation of Works of Art during the Holocaust and World War II Period is supported by all 26 national museums and galleries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " One of the actions in this Statement of Principles is that museums do not exhibit any stolen or illegally exported works\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is understood that a paragraph will be included in the forthcoming revision of the GIS guidelines on the need to check provenance of potential loans to reduce the risks of third-party claims"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The guidelines will then be fully in line with the NMDC\u2019s recommendations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Panel welcomes the NMDC Statement and looks forward  35 36  Kingdom of Spain v"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Christie Manson and Woods Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We append examples of the form of wording which might be used in Annex I"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Report41 to its implementation, consistently with its own recommendations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Non-national Institutions 113"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Resource the Council for Museums Archives and Libraries operate the GIS for non-national institutions and requires all applicants to sign an undertaking in which they agree, To take steps to confirm to the best of our knowledge that the owners of items offered on loan have legal title to them and that such items have not been wrongfully taken or illegally exported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "\u2019 At the time when this was introduced in 1998 all non-national users of the scheme were informed of its introduction and reminded specifically of its application to illegally exported items and items with an unsecured provenance between 1933 and 1945"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Panel recommends that this continue and be fortified by such further institutional checks of loaned objects by borrowing and other institutions as appear necessary from time to time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Third party claims 114"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " UK law does not grant immunity from seizure by the UK courts as a result of a third party claim to cultural property on loan from a public institution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Department has always resisted calls to provide indemnity against immunity from seizure or third party claims, including any legal fees required to fight the claims"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In this way the independence and fairness of the UK courts can be seen to be maintained"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It was not within the Panel\u2019s terms of reference to examine such immunity and accordingly it recommends no change to the present position"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, the Panel notes that the lack of such immunity underlines the need for careful provenance checks when objects are loaned into the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " ii Acceptance in Lieu AIL 115"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This is a tax scheme whereby the Inland Revenue will, with the approval of the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, accept an offer of high quality items paintings, decorative objects and archives in place of Inheritance Tax"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Once accepted, ownership of the items passes from the taxpayer to HM Government which then allocates the items to museums, galleries or public record offices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In some cases the objects may then be loaned back to a house where they have a particular significance, if the property provides the appropriate level of public access"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This is termed an in situ arrangement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Acceptance in Lieu Panel informed the principal agents through whom most offers in lieu are made that from April 1999 offers where the provenance gave rise to suspicion might not be recommended for acceptance to the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Given that most offers come from families with a long history in this country and have been inherited down the generations, most items offered in lieu have a long and clear provenance in British private collections"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The procedures are, however, in place to deal with any item which might have been more recently acquired"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " With the agreement of the Inland Revenue, to whom all offers in lieu are formally made, those who make offers are required to answer a number of questions relating to their title to the object and the provenance of the item see Annex J"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Panel endorses this approach as consistent with its general recommendations and further recommends that the present rgime be maintained and fortified as appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " iii Conditional Exemption  42Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade 117"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This is a tax relief, introduced in 1898, which defers any Inheritance Tax payable on an object if the person who is inheriting the object gives an undertaking to look after the object and not to let it out of this country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The tax is deferred until the undertaking is broken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Although sometimes confused with acceptance in lieu, there are many differences, the most important of which is that there is no change to the legal ownership of the object"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The scheme is administered by the Inland Revenue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The current legislation makes no reference to any criteria other than the quality of the object for which exemption is being claimed, although, a priori, it would be necessary for the claimant to have good title to the object for the claim to proceed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Panel recommends that the Inland Revenue should require all those who seek to claim tax relief under the Conditional Exemption scheme to complete a questionnaire along the same lines as that drawn up for the Acceptance in Lieu scheme Annex J"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " i Campaign of education 118"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " While the measures recommended above will, when taken together, be a major step in preventing and prohibiting the illicit trade, we believe that perhaps the most important single initiative that would help to achieve this end is a campaign of education to raise awareness of the issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This is, in any case, a requirement of the UNESCO Convention article 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " All the members of the Panel, who are drawn from a wide variety of interests, have found the experience of taking part in its deliberations highly educational and agree that it is necessary to spread the benefits of this much more widely"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The agreement that the Panel has reached on these issues will, we hope, serve as model for establishing a much broader consensus about how these issues should be tackled"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Although archaeological and museums interests have recently sought to raise public concern about the illicit trade, we believe that a joint approach by all those bodies concerned in the trade - Government, enforcement agencies, dealers, legal interests, archaeological bodies and museums - would be the most effective way forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such a campaign might usefully seek to secure agreement for a new Code of Practice to be followed by all parties above, paragraph 102 and raise awareness of the contractual terms of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and their application to cultural objects above, paragraph 110"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We therefore recommend that the DCMS should fund and co-ordinate a campaign of education, to include all interested parties, in order to raise awareness about the illicit trade in cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  ANNEX A THE SCALE OF THE ILLICIT TRADE IN CULTURAL OBJECTS a Forms of unlawful removal 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Before setting out the available information on the scale of the illicit trade it is necessary to define exactly what is meant by this term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Select Committee Report identified the need to differentiate three separate elements para"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The illegal export of an object by its rightful owner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Report noted that countries with particularly extensive controls on exports, such as Italy, suffer from the problem of rightful owners seeking illegal exportation because objects can command a better price in a foreign, more open market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The trade in identified objects stolen from an identified owner, such as a private individual or a museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The trade in objects illicitly removed from archaeological sites or monuments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Select Committee Report noted that while such objects have an owner and a victim - usually a State or a landowner their entry into and passage through the market is more difficult to trace and quantify"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A further preliminary point should be made about recent changes in policy and practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Evidence of past attitudes in relation to provenance may not be a reliable guide to contemporary behaviour"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Trading entities and museums have become increasingly aware of the role of ethical considerations as a factor in the acquisition of cultural objects and of the importance of title and provenance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " So much can be seen from the emerging reluctance of museums to accept loans of unprovenanced objects for exhibition,1 and from the mounting concern about potential Holocaust-related episodes in the history of objects in public and private collections"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "2 These and other developments3 suggest that the importance of provenance has only recently been fully appreciated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " That transformation affects all sections of the art community and suggest that cases of past neglect are not necessarily representative of contemporary mores"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " b Legal decisions 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Three legal decisions during the past decade have involved objects illegally removed from overseas countries which later entered the UK art market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A brief account of these decisions will indicate the types of cultural object in respect of which claims are made and the general record of success which overseas claimants have enjoyed in the English courts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  1  See, for example, Colin Renfrew, Loot, Legitimacy and Ownership London, 2000, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " the comment made by G Bartrum in the context of checking provenances of objects acquired by the British Museum between 1933 and 1945 Purchase invoices have rarely been kept, and correspondence concerning acquisitions has only survived in exceptional circumstances\u2019 G Bartrum,Research into wartime provenance at the British Museum\u2019, British Museum Magazine 37 Summer 2000, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Of course failure to retain records does not imply that the necessary checks were not carried out"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 3 As to dealers, see paragraph 8 and note 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  44Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade a"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  In Bumper Development Corporation Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and others4 a landless labourer excavating for sand found a twelfth-century bronze sculpture of Siva, King of the Dancers, known as the Nataraja"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The location of the find was either immediately adjacent to, or formed part of, the site of a ruined Hindu temple at Pathur in the State of Tamil Nadu"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Nataraja passed through various hands until it was acquired in good faith by the Bumper Development Corporation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the present proceedings, the Court of Appeal held that the Hindu Temple, being a juristic entity under Indian law, could sue in the English court for its return"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "5 the claimant successfully sought recovery of a pair of nineteenth-century de Barye candelabra which were stolen from her in France in 1986"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The defendant was a dealer who acquired them at some time between October 1986 and June 1989"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The court held that the dealer could not defeat the claim by relying on section 42 of the Limitation Act 1980 because he had not established the necessary purchase by him in good faith"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Although no challenge was made as to the dealer\u2019s reputation, the court held that a dealer of his experience should have realised the unique character of the objects, should have been put on notice that their provenance might be questionable and should not have acquired them without undertaking verification of the vendor\u2019s title"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Sotheby\u2019s and Cobert Finance SA6 the Federal Republic of Germany successfully sued in the English court for the recovery of Joachim Wtewael\u2019s painting Holy Family with Saints John and Elizabeth\u2019 1603, which had been taken to the Soviet Union some time in 1946, probably by the official\u2019 Soviet trophy brigade, during its looting of the museum of the ducal family of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha at Schloss Friedenstein in the City of Gotha"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The painting was later sold at Sotheby\u2019s in 1989 to Cobert Finance who did not buy in good faith"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A defence based on the expiry of the German limitation period failed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  c Some distinctions 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We have divided the discussion that follows into a the theft of objects within the UK and the illegal outflow to overseas destinations of objects found in or originally situated in the UK paragraphs 14-32 and b the inflow into the UK of stolen andor illegally excavated andor exported objects from overseas paragraphs 33-51"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  4  1991 4 All ER 638, CA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The case also raised limitation period issues which were not reported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " See generally Ruth Redmond-Cooper in N E Palmer ed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", ", The Recovery of Stolen Art London, 1998, chapter 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 5 1997 unreported, 24 January, Arden J"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " See Ruth Redmond-Cooper, op"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 6 1998 unreported 9th September, Moses J"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " See generally N E Palmer, Museums and the Holocaust 2000, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is also necessary to distinguish between antiquities and other types of cultural goods for the purposes of this exercise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The third element of the illicit trade identified above effectively applies only to antiquities, although antiquities, in common with other types of cultural goods, may also be stolen from identified owners or be illegally exported by their rightful owners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  First, estimates exist for the total size of the licit art market, both worldwide and in Britain, as well as for that part of it which is concerned with antiquities paragraphs 6-10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These provide evidence for the overall size of the licit art market, against which any estimates of the illicit market should be set, but they do not of course in themselves provide any evidence for the size of the illicit market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Secondly, some law enforcement agencies maintain statistics of stolen cultural objects which have been reported to them or seized by them paragraphs 11-13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, these figures relate only to that proportion of the illicit market which comes to the attention of the authorities it is probable that only a very small proportion of illegally exported and illicitly removed objects do so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Thirdly, these figures can be supplemented by documented cases of illegal outflow to overseas destinations of objects found in or originally situated in the UK paragraphs 14-22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " So far as thefts within the UK are concerned, there are insurance industry statistics, as well as figures supplied by the victims of theft paragraphs 23-32"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Fourthly, there are documented cases of the inflow into the UK of stolen andor illegally excavated andor exported objects from overseas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There are also examples of detailed studies of different types of artefact Apulian vases, Cycladic figurines and hoards of ancient Greek coins which provide an estimate of the overall numbers of such objects on the market and the proportion of them that are likely to be illicit paragraphs 33-51"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Lastly, and most cogently, is the evidence that exists on the ground for the destruction of archaeological sites worldwide caused by looters seeking antiquities to sell paragraphs 52-5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  1 Total size of the licit market 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The open and observable art market is, in effect, a number of different markets in terms both of the categories of objects bought and sold pictures, furniture, sculpture, jewellery, vintage cars etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " and its many geographical locations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  7  The main category of antiquities currently traded may be sub-divided into classical antiquities originating from the Mediterranean basin and the ancient Near East antiquities from Asia pre-Columbian antiquities from the Americas ethnographic and archaeological material from Africa and elsewhere and some coins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  46Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade Because this is an overt market it can be analysed in detail"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Although it gives no precise information as to the scale of the illicit market, an assessment of the size of the open market may help to put the problem of the illicit market into perspective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In 1999 the total UK market is estimated to have been worth 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "5 billion and to have accounted for 30 per cent of the global art market, which was valued at US 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UK art market provides full- and part-time employment for 37,000 people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The US market accounted for 40 per cent of the global market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UK market grew by 40 per cent between 1994 and 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This compares with a European average growth of 26 per cent and US growth of 81 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, it seems that the open and observable market in antiquities account for only a small proportion of the overall art market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Antiquities Dealers Association which has 32 dealer members in the UK9 estimates the total turnover for the licit trade in classical antiquities in 1999 to be in the region of 15 million this forms part of an overall estimate of 58"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "7 million for the worldwide trade in classical antiquities for the same year and 41"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "4 million for the worldwide trade during the previous year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "10 For oriental and South Asian items the annual turnover in the UK is believed to amount to 40 million, although this figure includes all items and not just excavated material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " On the other hand, the size of the UK market for pre-Columbian antiquities and ethnographic material is believed to be very small indeed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " No figures exist for the value of the UK coin market, although US trade statistics provide some evidence, as these record separately the value of coins imported from the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "11 In 1996 this was US 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "6 million, in 1997 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "8 million and in 1998 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The USA is only one destination for coins exported from the UK, although it is probably the principal one"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is certain that the UK is one of the leading centres of the coin trade, together with the US, Switzerland, Germany and France"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The four leading auction houses offered a total of 13,242 lots for sale in 1999 many lots comprise more than one coin, but only a minority of the coins offered for sale would count as antiquities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In addition there are 68 members of the  8  Information from David Kusin and Company, Art Economics, Dallas, Texas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Antiquities Dealers Association requires its members to exercise due diligence when acquiring objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The members routinely check all objects over 2,000 with a stolen art database, and require vendors to give a warranty that the object in question is legally located on the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Members refuse to buy objects illegally exported from other countries and both members of the ADA on the Panel have told us of examples where they have done this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These measures have had a clear effect on the size of the UK market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Dealers and auctioneers are aware of the importance of a published provenance, though it is not always possible to give this for sound commercial reasons"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 10 Information from David Kusin and Company the statistics are based on data from auction houses and dealers in the USA and Europe including the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 11 Cited in N Brodie et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Illicit Trade in Cultural Material Cambridge, 2000, p"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 9  Report47 British Numismatic Trade Association"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " From this, it would appear that the market in coins in the UK might be as large as, if not larger than, that for antiquities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Therefore, although the market in antiquities forms only a minor part of the overall art market, the UK remains a major player in the worldwide licit trade in antiquities, probably third behind the USA and Switzerland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The weight of the available evidence further suggests that the licit art market is growing  the UK art market as a whole grew by 40 per cent between 1994 and 1998  David Kusin\u2019s data on the worldwide licit trade in antiquities found that there had been a 42 per cent increase between 1998 and 1999  the US trade statistics pointed to a 57 per cent increase in the total value of coins imported from the UK between 1996 and 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "12 2 Data from law enforcement agencies a Metropolitan Police 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In evidence to the Panel, DI Bamford of the Art and Antiques Unit said that the squad had detained cultural goods valued at 22 million during the last year July 1999-2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, some members of the Panel examined the Metropolitan Police\u2019s main store of seized goods and believe that the value of those items of relevance to the Panel is likely to amount to about 1 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " DI Bamford also noted a recurrent connection between the illicit trade and money laundering"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This evidence has been confirmed by DS Oldman, also of the Art and Antiques Unit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " DC Jones of Interpol\u2019s London bureau reported to the Panel that during 1999 Interpol London dealt with 132 cases connected with the trafficking of stolen cultural goods out of a total of 11,263 new cases in all and dealt with the bureaux of 26 countries in respect of these cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " c H M Customs and Excise 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " H M Customs and Excise provided data on all seizures of cultural goods between June 1995 and June 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These amounted to 113 in all, valued at a total of 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Eleven consignments are believed to have contained antiquities and these were valued at a total of 943,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It should be noted, however, that in 108 cases the objects in question were returned to their consignors because the seizures related to procedural problems rather defects in title"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In 36 cases the goods were restored to their consignors free of charge in a further 67 cases, the goods were restored after payment of a fine"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Two consignments of antiquities have been  12  Against this, is the evidence for the shrinkage in the market in Apulian vases see below, paragraph 43 this may perhaps be accounted for by a reduction in supply, or by changing attitudes within the trade in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 13 This case is worth describing for the light it sheds on the nature of the illicit trade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In October 2000 Customs and Excise officers at Gatwick airport were alerted by check-in staff to an eastern European national, who was passing through the UK on his way to the USA, and who was carrying a large quantity of medical items"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " When searched he was found to be carrying  48Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade detained this year and one case was linked with an attempted importation of class C drugs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "13 3 Theft of objects within the UK and the illegal outflow from the UK a Case studies non-archaeological objects 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In several legal decisions over the past two decades or so, UK-based claimants have failed to recover cultural objects unlawfully taken from them and sold overseas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In this section we concentrate on two cases involving non-archaeological objects others could be cited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the first case the objects were later returned to the UK and the unsuccessful claim was brought before the English court"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the second case the unsuccessful claim was brought before a Dutch court"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " i Winkworth case 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Christie Manson and Woods Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "14 the claimant owned Japanese netsuke objects which were stolen from his home in Oxfordshire and later bought in Italy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Italian law would give the buyer a good title provided he bought in good faith"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The objects were later consigned for sale at Christie\u2019s in London and the claimant sued both Christie\u2019s and the Italian buyer for their return"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The court held that Italian law, as the law of the country in which the objects were situated at the time of relevant purchase, governed the question of title, even though the objects had now returned to England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The claim accordingly failed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The position would have been otherwise had the buyer not bought in good faith or had the Italian law been contrary to English public policy, but neither of those exceptions applied here"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " ii Rector of Stowlangtoft case 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the case of the Rector of Stowlangtoft, Flemish carved panels were stolen from a church at Stowlangtoft, Suffolk, and taken to the Netherlands, where they passed through the hands of several acquirers and eventually came to rest in the possession of the defendant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A claim before the Dutch court for their return failed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The court applied Dutch law as the law of the country where the carvings were situated at the time of relevant acquisition and concluded that under Dutch law the acquirer had gained a good title, overriding the former title"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is understood that the carvings were later returned to the church through the intervention of a well-wisher"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " b Case studies archaeological objects i The Wanborough Hoard 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Following an initial discovery of a few Iron Age coins which was reported by the finders, this site was systematically looted by other detector users in 1984-5, a number being arrested on site and found to be in possession of coins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 1,041 coins in all were recovered but it is believed that the total find may have consisted of at  substantial quantities of a banned class C drug, and some 9,750 ancient coins, valued at 50,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These were seized by Customs it should be noted that Customs were only able to seize the coins because they had not been declared for VAT purposes the fact that the individual found in possession of them was unable to produce a valid export licence was not relevant and it is hoped to return the coins to the relevant authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Report49 least 9,000 coins and these rapidly became widely dispersed in the trade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Many coins of the same, distinctive types appeared in dealers\u2019 lists abroad, including the USA and Switzerland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The site has been frequently raided since then"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Although, under the terms of the Treasure Act which came into force in 1997, it is likely that the coins would have been treasure, this fact would not in itself have prevented their illegal removal or illegal export"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " ii The Icklingham Bronzes 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A group of important bronze sculptures of the Roman period is believed, on strong circumstantial evidence, to have been looted at a site at Icklingham in Suffolk, which belongs to Mr John Browning, in 1982"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Photographs of 16 objects were shown to the British Museum at the time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In 1988 five objects came to light at the Ariadne Galleries in New York, having been acquired from a Swiss private collection in Basel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " They lacked export licences and their export was therefore illegal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These pieces were purchased by two prominent US collectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Mr Browning was unsuccessful in his attempts to recover the objects and in 1993 a settlement was finally reached whereby the collectors concerned agreed to leave the objects to the British Museum in their will"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Mr Browning\u2019s land has since been repeatedly raided by metal detector users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Treasure Act would have made no difference to the status of these objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " iii The Salisbury Hoard 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In 1985 two metal detector users discovered a unique deposit of over 535 artefacts of the Bronze and Iron Ages in a field near Salisbury while searching without the permission of the landowner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The hoard was sold to a dealer who then subsequently sold the objects on to other dealers and they rapidly became widely dispersed in the trade, many being illegally exported abroad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The British Museum acquired one group of objects from the hoard and the curator, Ian Stead, subsequently tracked down the origin of this group and was able to carry out an archaeological investigation of the site which, unusually, enabled him to prove exactly where the objects had been found"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " As a result of his detective work the two detector users were convicted of theft"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Although over 300 objects from the hoard have now been acquired by the British Museum, the remainder, a third of the total, have been dispersed in trade and cannot be recovered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "15 The Treasure Act would have made no difference to the status of these objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The three cases cited above represent the most notorious cases of objects looted from this country in recent years many more are known or suspected"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " But in most cases once antiquities have been removed from the soil, or the waters, of the UK and appear on the market without provenance it is impossible to prove that they originated in this country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Only in certain cases, such as coins of the Iron Age period which effectively only circulated within England, can such an inference be made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Accurate quantification is, therefore, generally impossible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, the British Museum keeps records of coin hoards, and also receives reports of undeclared finds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  15  I M Stead, The Salisbury Hoard Stroud, 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  50Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade While a high proportion of treasure finds are reported, as a result of the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996, a significant number of hoards are sold illegally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Coins from undeclared hoards are now increasingly being offered for sale on the Internet see below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Within the last seven years reports have been received of 20 such cases this compares with 337 hoards that have been reported in the proper way and it is certain that many more finds will have been dispersed without ever coming to the attention of the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is a matter of concern that in a number of recent cases where information about such finds has been passed on to coroners, who have responsibility for enforcing the Treasure Act in the first instance, that the information has not been followed up"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " v Metal detecting tours in the UK for foreigners 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Metal detecting tours for foreigners, chiefly from the USA, are openly advertised on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " One tour organiser does apply for licences on behalf of his clients and it is clear that large numbers of objects are being discovered a single three-week tour may produce 7,000 finds, all of which would require export licences, of which perhaps 1,200 would be of sufficient archaeological interest to be recorded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It would seem likely that large numbers of objects are being exported from the UK without licences since many fewer export licence applications are being received in respect of such finds than would be expected given what is known about the number of objects that can be found on such tours"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In February 1999 HM Customs and Excise at Heathrow Airport seized some 300 objects being taken out of the country by a US citizen and these have now been passed on to Norfolk Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " While the publicity surrounding this seizure has led to an increase in requests for export licences from US detector users, further corroboration of the fact that objects are still being illegally exported from the UK to the USA is provided by the fact that English Style Metal Detecting Rallies\u2019 that include objects found in Britain are openly advertised on the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " vi Objects offered for sale over the Internet 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the course of our research we found a number of Internet sites where dealers and private individuals offered for sale antiquities and coins, often with UK provenances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In a number of cases the objects were priced in US dollars, implying that it was likely that they would be exported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In no cases were vendors advised that export licences were required for any archaeological objects found in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " c Statistics for theft of cultural objects within the UK i Home Office statistics 23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Home Office does not keep separate statistics for theft of cultural objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In September 1998 - 1999 464,000 offences of domestic burglaries were recorded, 474,100 non-domestic burglaries and 2,219,800 thefts thefts of and from vehicles accounted for 1,072,200 of this figure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Police evidence given to the Panel noted that personal effects, including jewellery, was the third largest category of goods stolen in domestic burglaries, after cash and electrical goods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " ii The insurance industry 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Analysis of insurance claims resulting from domestic theft gives a further indication of the scale of the problem in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The majority of smaller losses are covered within household insurance policies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Specialist art insurance is largely written by the Lloyd\u2019s market or by high value household policies insured by Lloyd\u2019s  Report51 syndicates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Association of British Insurers ABI recorded 571,000 domestic claims for the period October 1998 to September 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Gross incurred claims totalled 551 million giving an average claim of 964"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The majority of domestic claims involve opportunist burglaries of cash, personal items of jewellery and electrical goods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " No breakdown of this figure is available to give the precise value of art claims, but it is thought to represent less than one quarter of total household claims, that is less than 138 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Generally the composite insurance companies apply a limit on unspecified individual items covered under household insurance policies and also limit the maximum coverage for any one item usually 5,000 per item"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Works of art of high individual value are commonly insured by specialist insurers at Lloyd\u2019s of London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Lloyd\u2019s is the worldwide centre for this market and it is thought that worldwide pure art insurance generates an annual premium of 100-150 million worldwide"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " During 1999 losses as a result of fine art theft in the United Kingdom totalled approximately 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "5 million, of which 14 million was accounted for by one claim"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Lloyd\u2019s figures are not included within the ABI analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The weight of opinion in the insurance market estimates that annual specialist art theft insured losses in the UK total approximately 50 million, and a total of insured losses of perhaps 175 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It should, however, be noted that not all losses will be insured"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The discrepancy among previously published estimates may be partially explained by the definition of collectibles\u2019, personal property, modern jewellery etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", ", all of which are included in theft claims under general household policies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " iii Other data on thefts a Historic Houses 26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A survey was carried out by the Council for the Prevention of Art Theft of thefts from homes that are open to the public between September 1990 and 1995"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Information was received from 150 properties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " During this period two-thirds of the properties had experienced a theft or attempted theft and almost 1,000 items were stolen, the total value of which was nearly 15 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Only 8 per cent by quantity and 2 per cent by value of these objects have been recovered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " b Museums and Galleries 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Resource the Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries records incidences of theft from museums and galleries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " During a six year period between 1994 and 2000 a total of 308 cases were recorded, an average of about fifty a year, although not all cases of theft from museums and galleries are reported to Resource"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In one case a painting stolen from the National Maritime Museum was recovered from the Netherlands"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Figures were received from Ecclesiastical Insurance which insures 92 per cent of Anglican property"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " During the years 1991 to 1999 they report 287 claims for theft, covering 614 items valued at a total of 1,190,006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  52Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade d Art Loss Register 29"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " At the Panel\u2019s request the Art Loss Register kindly carried out an analysis of some 450 cases in which they have been involved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Of these some 80 per cent concerned items stolen in, or recovered in, the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Of the items stolen overseas, some 13 per cent of the recoveries were made in the UK this compares with 9 per cent of items stolen overseas being recovered in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Art Loss Register concludes that there are no clear indications from these statistics that London, as an art market, is handling a very large number of items stolen overseas and marketed in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " e Some examples 30"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A survey of newspaper reports of thefts of objects from UK institutions over the decade 1988 to 1997 may help to put the situation in perspective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "16 Institutions which fell victim to theft include  the British Museum,  the National Maritime Museum,  the Peterborough Museum,  Rutland County Museum,  the Bernard Leach Museum at St Ives,  the Salford Art Gallery,  the Corinium Museum at Cirencester,  the Royal Carriage Museum at Windsor Castle,  the Gloucester Waterways Museum,  the Darlington Museum,  the Rochdale Museum,  Wakefield Cathedral,  Lincoln\u2019s Inn,  Longleat House  and numerous National Trust properties and historic houses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "         Objects stolen included an Iron Age sword, 42 pieces of Bernard Leach pottery, a Titian painting a Lowry painting, a rare model leopard belonging to the Queen, a portrait by Joshua Reynolds, a Jack Yeats painting,  16  N E Palmer ed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", ", The Recovery of Stolen Art, London, 1998, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Report53       an antique fireplace, a penny-farthing bicycle, a Logie Baird television, a tombstone from a Scottish island and numerous statues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There is no evidence that the situation has changed significantly over the past three years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The past year alone has witnessed for example the theft of an uninsured work by Czanne from the Ashmolean Museum and the removal from Scotland and subsequent sale in Germany of important dinosaur fossils"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 4 Inflow of illegally excavated andor exported objects into the UK a Some examples 33"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There are numerous examples of illicit objects that have appeared on the market in recent years and, since a number of recent publications provide detailed information about them, it is not necessary to rehearse them all here"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "17 We shall just cite some of the best-known and most glaring examples in order to illustrate the nature of the problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " i Legal decisions in the UK 34"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " As in other areas, legal decisions afford some evidence of the range of cultural objects within this category"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Aside from the examples given elsewhere, attention might be drawn to two decisions, one involving a Goya painting and one involving Egyptian antiquities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In Kingdom of Spain v Christie Manson and Woods Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "18 the Kingdom of Spain sought a declaration that the Goya painting Marquesa de Santa Cruz\u2019 had been exported from Spain by the use of forged export documents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It raised no claim as to title"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "19 On a preliminary issue, the court decided that the Kingdom of Spain had a sufficient interest in the matter for a declaration to be awardable in principle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is understood that the Kingdom of Spain later bought the work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In R v Tokeley-Parry20 the Court of Appeal upheld the conviction of the appellant Tokeley-Parry on charges of handling stolen Egyptian antiquities which were imported into the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We consider the decision to be particularly worthy of note because the handling offence related to objects stolen overseas and not within the UK see Report, paragraph 23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Outside the UK, important title proceedings have occurred in relation to the  17  See, for example, N Brodie et al"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", ", Stealing History The Illicit Trade in Cultural Material Cambridge, 2000 and Colin Renfrew, Loot, Legitimacy and Ownership London, 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 18 1986 3 All ER 28"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Attorney-General of New Zealand v"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Ortiz 1984 AC 1, HL Kingdom of Italy and Italian Government v"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " De Medici Tornaquinci 1918 34 TLR 623"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  54Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade Sevso Treasure see below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " ii Other examples 38"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Numerous examples exist of objects that have been illegally excavated and illegally exported appearing on the market in western Europe and the USA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "21 For example, in 1995 police raided four warehouses in the Geneva Freeport in Switzerland and discovered 10,000 unprovenanced antiquities valued at 25 million although there is no evidence that any of these objects had passed through the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " At the end of the Gulf War in 1991 at least 3,000 antiquities are known to have been looted from museums in Iraq and many have since been appearing on the market, some in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Certain types of artefact that are available on the market, such as Khmer sculptures or Malian terracotta statuettes, that must without exception have been illegally exported and illegally excavated from their countries of origin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Coin dealers in the UK openly advertise for sale hoards of coins that have been illegally exported from their countries of origin in eastern Europe or the eastern Mediterranean"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Panel received evidence relating to another case concerning illegally-exported objects which came to light in the UK which has not hitherto received publicity in the press"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Following information received in 1995, the police visited an address in the west of England and found, in the home of a private individual, a large quantity of Chinese artefacts, including bronze horsemen, ceramics, terracottas and some large stone headstones"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Many of these objects were laid out in the garage of the individual concerned and the police were informed that he was planning to hold a private auction sale the following day"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In all the police removed three lorry-loads of objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Although no prosecution occurred in this case, because of the difficulty of proving an offence of handling stolen goods, the great majority of the goods seized have now been returned to China"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Another case concerning pre-Columbian artefacts from Peru demonstrates that the UK can be used as a convenient transit point for those involved in the illicit trade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The case concerned a quantity of Moche antiquities from Sipan which had been illegally exported from Peru and which were destined for sale in the United States"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "22 Under the terms of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act 1983 the US has imposed an import ban on cultural property from Peru see Report, paragraph 83"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The smugglers sought to circumvent this ban by exporting the objects to the UK and then re-exporting them to US, where the objects would not be subject to the same checks from the US Customs Service as if they had been directly imported from Peru"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " iiiThe Sevso Treasure  21  See works cited in note 17 above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " S D Kirkpatrick, Lords of Sipan New York, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 99-103 the author notes that the UK was used as a transit point because England was not a signatory to any of the international agreements protecting the cultural heritage of countries like Peru\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This is perhaps the most outstanding example of an unprovenanced find to have appeared in London in recent years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This magnificent collection of late Roman silverware was offered for sale by Sotheby\u2019s in 1990 on behalf of the Marquis of Northampton and it is believed that it was valued at 40 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The treasure had Lebanese export licences which subsequently proved to be false and, while it was on a promotional tour to New York, three countries Lebanon, Croatia and Hungary lodged claims for its return"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " None of these countries, however, was able to prove that the treasure had been found within their territories"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Possession therefore remained with the Marquis of Northampton, who later sued his legal advisers for wrongly advising him on the authenticity of the Lebanese export licences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " b Three case studies 42"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In three cases scholars have carried out detailed studies of different types of artefact which provide an estimate of the overall numbers of such objects on the market and the proportion of them that are likely to be illicit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Not all of these will have appeared on the market abroad many will have stayed in their country of origin"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " i Apulian vases 43"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " An archaeologist, Dr Rick Elia, has studied the corpus of nearly 14,000 Apulian vases published by Trendall and Cambitoglou"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "23 These vases were made in the Puglia district of southern Italy in the 5th and 4th centuries BC and the great majority are found in tombs within this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The corpus consists of two parts the first part includes 9,423 vases known as of 1979 of these the majority 91 per cent were in museums or private collections and only 9 per cent were recorded in trade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The second part of the corpus consists of 4,295 additional vases that surfaced between 1980 and 1993"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Virtually all of these additional vases were recorded in the trade and are undocumented and unprovenanced and it is likely that the majority have been looted from Italian sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The largest market for vases during that period was the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Further research by the Panel has shown that the number of Apulian vases being sold at auction in London has declined in recent years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A total of 1,937 such vases have been offered between 1980 and 1999, 645 between 1980 and 1985, 453 between 1986 and 1989, 618 between 1990 and 1995 and 221 between 1995 and 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A number of possible explanations for this decline have been suggested to us it may reflect the fact that most tombs have now been ransacked or it may reflect changing attitudes within the trade in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Further evidence for large-scale looting of archaeological sites in Puglia is provided by the fact that between 1993 and 1997 more archaeological artefacts from clandestine excavations were recovered from that region than from any other part of Italy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  23  R Elia, Apulian vases\u2019 in N Brodie, J Doole and C Renfrew eds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", ", Papers Presented at the Symposium Illicit Antiquities the Destruction of the World\u2019s Archaeological Heritage\u2019, October 1999 Cambridge, 1999, pre-circulated conference papers, final publication forthcoming, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is fair to remark, however, that the conclusions reached by Elia have been contested by Dr Dyfri Williams, a noted expert, in written comments circulated to the Panel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  56Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade 45"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The scale of destruction that lies behind the recovery of these vases is likely to be very great"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " While Dr Elia\u2019s estimate that for every vase recovered at least ten tombs must have been opened may be too high, there can be no doubt that the destruction must have been very great"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such looting will certainly have resulted in the irrevocable loss of tomb types and of assemblages of grave goods and with it the possibility of correlating grave offerings with the age and sex of deceased family groups, besides evidence about burial customs and population densities, as can be derived from controlled archaeological excavations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  ii Cycladic figurines 46"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A study of the prehistoric figurines that are found on the islands of the Cyclades in Greece estimated that the total corpus of such objects amounts to about 1,600"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "24 Of these 143 were recovered by archaeologists and perhaps 50 more were casual finds the remainder, some 1,400 87"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "5 per cent, appeared on the market without provenance and it is likely that the great majority of these will have been illicitly excavated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A substantial proportion of these, perhaps as many as 200, may be modern forgeries, created to satisfy the demand for such objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " As in the case of the Apulian vases, Cycladic figurines are generally found in tombs and again the scale of destruction must have been very great"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " For the most part these figurines first appeared in the 1960s and 1970s, at a time when attitudes on the part of both archaeologists and the trade were markedly different"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " If such objects were to appear today they would have great difficulty in entering the licit market, as academics would now refuse to publish them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Research by the Panel showed that only seven Cycladic figurines have appeared in the UK licit market during the last five years , all of which have previously been recorded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " iii Hoards of Greek Coins 48"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " For the last 25 years the Royal Numismatic Society has been recording hoards of Greek coins, updating an inventory published in 1973"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 766 hoards were published in Coin Hoards I - VII 1975-85 a further 556 in Coin Hoards VIII25 and another volume is in press"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Analysis of the hoards published in volume VIII shows that, of the 389 hoards discovered since 1970, 276 were seen in trade 71 per cent and 113 were recorded from archaeological excavations or from museums in the country of origin 29 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "26 The hoards come from the countries of the eastern Mediterranean - Italy, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Israel and Egypt - and of the Balkans, especially Bulgaria and Russia"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The implications of this are that, at most, only 30 per cent of all finds of  24  D Gill and C Chippindale, Material and intellectual consequences of esteem for Cycladic figurines\u2019, American Journal of Archaeology 97 1993, pp"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " U Wartenberg, M J Price and K MacGregor, London, 1994"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 26 It is not possible to specify how many of these hoards passed through the UK market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Report57 Greek coins are likely to be reported to the authorities and recorded properly the remainder find their way onto the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In reality the figure is likely to be much higher, as many more such finds are likely to be dispersed in trade before any record can be made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " All those hoards seen in trade may be assumed to have been illegally exported and the great majority are also likely to have been illegally excavated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The proportions are the same in volume IX, which covers hoards recorded since 1994 out of 232 hoards, 166 were recorded in trade 72 per cent and 66 from excavations or museums 28 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It should be noted that none of the coin hoards that have been recorded from excavations or in museums in the country of origin are likely to appear on the market and, since all those countries in which Greek coins are found, have laws that restrict the export of such objects, it may be assumed that all those coins that are newly appearing on the market apart from a relatively small proportion that derive from old collections have been illegally exported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The three case studies cited above all give a broadly consistent picture where attempts have been made to quantify all examples of a particular class of antiquity, the great majority of objects appear on the market without any stated provenance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The lack of stated provenances in auction catalogues and dealers\u2019 lists presents a problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the absence of evidence to the contrary it is reasonable to suspect that a proportion of such unprovenanced objects have been illegally excavated and illegally exported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This suspicion could be allayed if there were more systematic recording of provenances in sales lists see Report, paragraph 81"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 5 Destruction of sites 52"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The most cogent evidence for the illicit trade in antiquities is provided by the evidence of the destruction of archaeological sites world-wide in order to feed the demand for antiquities for the illicit market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Although there are many factors that can cause the destruction of sites worldwide, particularly development,27 destruction caused by the search for antiquities is of particular concern to us"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Although the worst cases occur abroad the UK is not immune from the problem"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " a Destruction of sites in the UK 53"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In England, Wales and Scotland it is lawful to search for antiquities with the permission of the landowner, except on scheduled ancient monuments, and metal detecting is a popular activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, there are a number of scheduled monuments and other sites, which are not protected by law, which are regularly attacked by treasure hunters who do not have the permission of the landowner, the so-called nighthawks\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Three such sites, Wanborough, Salisbury and Icklingham have already been mentioned there are others, such as Corbridge in Northumberland where a log of illicit detecting maintained over a period of four and a half years between 1989 and 1994 recorded 24 separate incidents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  27  A particularly serious example being the current destruction of the Roman city of Zeugma in Turkey by the damming of the river Euphrates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  58Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade b Destruction of sites abroad 54"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The destruction of sites abroad by looters seeking to recover artefacts has been well documented and in some countries the destruction has reached epidemic proportions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "28 A few examples will serve to show that this is occurring worldwide a"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In Cambodia the destruction of the unique temple complex of Angkor Wat since 1975 is all too well known"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " UNESCO estimates that sculptures and reliefs are currently being illegally removed at the rate of one a day"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A survey of one district in northern Pakistan showed that nearly half of Buddhist shrines, stupas and monasteries had been badly damaged or destroyed by illegal excavations searching for antiquities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Terracotta statuettes found in Mali became popular in the western art market in the 1960s and 1970s when many thousands appeared on the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Not a single example was recovered in an archaeological context until 1977"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Their recovery has proved to be extremely destructive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Between 1989 and 1991 archaeologists surveyed an area of 125 square miles and found that 45 per cent of the 834 sites they discovered had been damaged by looting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In Iraq the destruction of the palace of the Assyrian king Sennacherib in Nineveh came to the attention of the American archaeologist who had recorded it in 1990 when five years later he was offered a relief that had been stolen from it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In Turkey there were no fewer than 17,500 official police investigations into stolen antiquities between 1993 and 1995"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The looting of the rich archaeological heritage of Italy has already been referred to excavations of the ancient city of Crustumerium near Rome have been continuing since 1987 and 80 tombs have been opened by archaeologists during the same period the tomb-robbers tombaroli looted some 1,000 tombs and the distinctive pottery found in these tombs has been openly sold on the US market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In many countries of eastern Europe icons are being systematically stolen from churches in Bulgaria 5,000 icons disappeared in one year alone 1992"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We note that in a number of the foregoing examples, such as Angkor Wat, many of the problems involved in transacting in such objects could be avoided by a database of unlawfully removed cultural objects, as we have recommended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In those countries with little written history, such as Mali, archaeology provides the only evidence for their past, so that the wholesale destruction of the archaeological heritage of such countries can literally deprive them of their history"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Whereas we accept that all responsible and scrupulous members of the UK market refuse to transact in such objects, we nevertheless acknowledge that in its present condition UK law does not appear adequate to protect such objects from those who might be tempted to behave less scrupulously"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Our recommendations, as we have noted, are designed in part to reduce the risk that dealers will succumb to such temptation and that such objects will not pass through the UK market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  28  See note 17 above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  ANNEX B THE CURRENT EXPORT LICENSING LEGISLATION, POLICY AND PROCEDURES 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There are currently two licensing rgimes in place one under UK legislation and the other under an EU Regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The two systems are operating in tandem ie licences required under both rgimes and the UK system has been adapted so that exporters need obtain only one specific individual export licence from DCMS, either under UK law a UK licence or EU law an EU licence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such a licence may cover more than one object"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The current UK legislation is the Import, Export and Customs Powers Defence Act 1939 the 1939 Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This is a piece of emergency World War II legislation which relates not only to the export of cultural objects but also to all other goods eg arms, computers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Following the Scott Inquiry into the export of arms to Iraq, the current Government and the previous administration has given a commitment that the 1939 Act will be replaced in due course, as and when the Parliamentary timetable permits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Under the 1939 Act, the Secretary of State may make an Order ie secondary legislation specifying which goods require a licence for export from the UK and the Isle of Man"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In relation to cultural objects, the current Order the Export of Goods Control Order 1992 states that a licence is required for all goods manufactured or produced more than 50 years before the date of exportation with certain limited exceptions ie postage stamps, personal papers and goods manufactured by the exporter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Thus, current UK law requires an export licence either Open or specific - see paragraphs 4 to 9 below for most cultural objects over 50 years of age but note the operative words manufactured or produced\u2019 as this excludes such objects as, for example, fossils which are not man-made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In order to reduce the burden on would-be exporters, the Government has issued a number of Open Licences, which permit the export of certain specified objects without the need to obtain an individual UK licence from DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There are currently two types in operation the Open General Export Licence OGEL and the Open Individual Export Licences OIELs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Open General Export Licence OGEL 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The OGEL, which can be used by any exporter, permits the permanent export of those objects valued at or below specified financial thresholds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These financial thresholds were set following the recommendations of a Working Party especially constituted to consider the subject, and after lengthy consultations with all interested parties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This Working Party used to review these thresholds approximately once every eighteen months with a view to an increase or decrease depending on inflation, market trends and the potential financial value of nationally important objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such a review has not, however, taken place since the introduction of the EU Regulation see paragraph 17 below on 1 April 1993"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The OGEL also permits the export for up to three months of some common temporary exports and the re-export of some common temporary imports"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Further,  60Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade in order to avoid the need for exporters to obtain an individual UK licence from DCMS, the OGEL also permits the export of a cultural object which would otherwise require an individual UK licence where an EU licence has been granted by DCMS or another Member State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  The OGEL does not permit the permanent or temporary export ofa"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " archaeological material found in UK soil or territorial waters b"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " manuscripts, documents and archives or c"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " architectural, scientific and engineering drawings produced by hand regardless of their monetary value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Full details of exports permitted under the OGEL are attached at Annex C"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Open Individual Export Licences OIELs 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " An OIEL is granted to a named individual, company or institution, to permit either permanent or temporary export of specified objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " No OIEL is granted by DCMS without the agreement of the relevant Expert Advisers in the national museums and galleries NMGs and all of them have conditions attached eg keeping records of when the OIEL is used and providing access to these records for DCMS, on request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " They are normally valid for three years from the date of issue and can be renewed after the expiry date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Otherwise an individual export licence is required from DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " None of these provisions can over-ride any requirement to obtain an individual licence under the EU Regulation for exports to destinations outside the European Customs Union - see paragraphs 13 to 17 below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " EUROPEAN UNION EU LEGISLATION 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Following the introduction of the Single Market on 1 January 1993, and the removal of internal borders allowing the free movement of goods and hence the lack of Customs to enforce national export controls, Member States were concerned that a cultural object could move freely and possibly illegally from one State to another and then be freely exported outside the EU from the second State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " As such, two measures were introduced to help to prevent this the Regulation on the export of cultural goods and the Directive on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from a Member State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Regulation operates in addition to any national export controls in place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " National controls continue to apply to intra-Union movements and to extra-Union exports which are not covered by the Regulation or which relate to national treasures\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Although the removal of internal borders was aimed at the free movement of goods, Article 36 of the Treaty of Rome now renumbered to Article 30 by the Treaty of Maastricht permits Member States to retain their national export controls for"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "the protection of national treasures possessing artistic, historic or archaeological value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "\u2019  Report61 REGULATION ON THE EXPORT OF CULTURAL GOODS 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Regulation came into effect on 1 April 1993 and, as a Customs regulation, it is also applicable to non-EU members of the European Customs Union ECU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A list of the members of the ECU is attached at Annex D"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Regulation requires an individual export licence to be obtained for the export of certain categories of cultural object specified in an annex to the Regulation to destinations outside the ECU, said licence being valid for presentation to Customs in any ECU state to enable export to an extra-ECU destination"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Details of the annex to the Regulation are set out in Annex E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Although the Regulation\u2019s annex at E requires a licence to be obtained forArchaeological objects more than 100 years old which are the products of a excavations and finds on land or under water b archaeological sites c archaeological collections\u2019 the Regulation provides a derogation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "may not require export licences for the cultural goods specified in the first and second indents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "where they are of limited archaeological or scientific interest, and provided that they are not the direct product of excavations, finds and archaeological sites within a Member State, and that their presence on the market is lawful"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Archaeological material, in relation to both UK legislation and the Regulation is dealt with as a separate issue in paragraphs 27 to 37 below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Regulation does not permit the UK to grant a licence under the Regulation, for export outside the ECU for an object specified in the Regulation\u2019s annex list at Annex E if it was exported from another Member State either directly to the UK or indirectly via a third country on or after 1 January 1993 in contravention of the national laws in place in the originating State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Regulation is subject to triennial review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In particular, the Regulation states"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "the Council ie Culture Ministers in the Member States, acting on a proposal from the Commission, shall examine every three years and, where appropriate, update the amounts indicated in the annex on the basis of economic and monetary indicators in the Community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "\u2019 However, the review due in 1996 did not take place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The European Commission finally started a review of the Regulation last year but has declared its intention not to make proposals for revision of the financial thresholds set out in the annex"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is due to this lack of a review by the European Commission that the UK monetary limits have also not been reviewed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " DIRECTIVE ON THE RETURN OF CULTURAL OBJECTS UNLAWFULLY REMOVED FROM THE TERRITORY OF A MEMBER STATE  62Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Directive provides a mechanism for one Member State to request the return of a cultural object from another Member State where said cultural object was illegally exported from the requesting Member State on or after 1 January 1993"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The requested cultural object must also fall within the scope of the annex to the Directive the annex is identical to that in the Regulation - see Annex E OR form part of an inventoried public collection or ecclesiastical institution AND be a national treasure\u2019 as defined in the national legislation of the requesting State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The definition of national treasure\u2019 varies from State to State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the UK, a national treasure\u2019 would be an object which satisfies one or more of the Waverley criteria"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Once a cultural object has been requestednotified as found, a Member State has one year in which to institute proceedings for its return"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " THE OPERATION OF UK LEGISLATION AND THE REGULATION IN TANDEM 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " For some categories of objects the financial thresholds at which an individual export licence is required under UK and EU law varies see Annex F"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " When the Regulation came into effect, an attempt was made to rationalize the requirements for an individual UK licence as far as possible to fall into line with the requirements under the Regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " For example, prior to the Regulation, an oil painting excluding a British Historical Portrait required an individual UK licence if valued at or above 115,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Regulation specifies a financial threshold of 119,000 so, given the marginal difference, the UK\u2019s monetary limit was increased to correspond accordingly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, in certain instances, the difference between the financial limits was such that this rationalization would have conflicted with already established UK policy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Two examples here aretextiles excluding carpets and tapestries EU limit - 39,600, UK limit - 6,000 retained and drawings EU limit - 11,900, UK limit - previously 35,000, rationalized to 39,600"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " UK POLICY ABOUT WHICH LICENCE APPLICATIONS ARE REFERRED TO THE EXPERT ADVISERS IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UK individual licensing requirements guide the DCMS\u2019s policy on which licence applications are referred to the Expert Advisers in the National Museums and Galleries NMGs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The intention is to refer to an Expert Adviser for consideration as to national importance only those objects which would have been referable prior to the introduction of the Regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Therefore, the following objects are not referred to the Expert Advisersthose which would previously have been exportable under the OGEL see Annex C and those which would previously have been exportable under an OIEL see paragraphs 8 to 9 above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Normally objects which have been imported within the last 50 years are not referred to the Expert Advisers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Report63 POLICY ON OBJECTS WHICH HAVE BEEN IMPORTED WITHIN THE LAST 50 YEARS 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Current policy is to normally grant an export licence for any object which has been imported from any country other than the Channel Islands within the last 50 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This policy does not apply to EU licences if an object has been illegally exported from a Member State of the European Customs Union on or after 1 January 1993 see paragraph 25 below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Current procedures in dealing with objects imported within the last 50 years 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is in the interests of a would-be exporter to declare when and from where an object has been imported, and to provide the appropriate documentation, since licences for such objects would under the Export Licensing Unit\u2019s ELU Code of Practice usually be granted within five working days of receipt as opposed to the several weeks or months and potential refusal of a licence where an application is referred to an Expert Adviser to advise on national importance and thus potential referral to the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Proof of import may be, for example, an Airway Bill or an invoice proving purchase overseas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The staff of ELU may also accept a declaration, although this will not necessarily apply in all cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Generally speaking, a declaration would be accepted from a known and reputable member of the art trade such as one of the major auction houses or a member of one of the professional associations or from a firm of solicitors but not from persons unknown"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " A false declaration or false paperwork is a criminal offence and can be subject toa on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum and b on conviction on indictment to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to both"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There is currently no legal requirement to check that an object has been legally exported from its country of origin if the object has come from a non-ECU country, ie no checks are made on objects from non-ECU countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the case of objects from the ECU the DCMS is obliged under the EU Regulation to make such checks for objects which are licensable under the Regulation see Annex E for exports to destinations outside the ECU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There is no obligation to check objects from the ECU if the licence is under UK law, which covers all intra-ECU movements and some exports outside the ECU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " THE REQUIREMENT TO CHECK LEGAL EXPORT FROM A MEMBER STATE OF THE EUROPEAN CUSTOMS UNION 25"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " As mentioned in paragraph 21 above, the Regulation does not permit the DCMS to grant an EU licence for an object which has been illegally exported from another ECU Member State either directly or indirectly via a third country on or after 1 January 1993"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Therefore, where an exporter has declared that something has been imported directly or indirectly, the staff of ELU will check the paperwork to ensure that the export controls of the originating State have not been breached"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Where this is unclear from the paperwork andor information retained by DCMS eg the legislation in force in the originating State, the position would be verified with the originating State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  64Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade REQUESTS FOR RESTITUTION UNDER THE DIRECTIVE 26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " To date, the DCMS has not received a request for restitution under the Directive and, so far as the DCMS is aware, this is also the case in other Member States"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There was, however, one potential case in the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It is understood that the required legal procedures were initiated but never taken forward as the case was settled amicably out of court with the objects being returned to their homeland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIAL The UK licensing requirements 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Individual export licences are required from DCMS, under UK law, forall objects over 50 years of age recovered from UK soil or territorial waters regardless of their monetary value, except for some individual coins or related groups of coins worth less than 600 as these may be exported under an OIEL and a non-UK archaeological object if over 50 years of age and valued at 39,600 or more"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Objects below this value may be exported under the OGEL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The licensing requirements under the Regulation 28"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Under the Regulation, an export licence is required forArchaeological objects more than 100 years old which are the product of 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " excavations and finds on land or under water 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " archaeological sites 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " archaeological collections"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "\u2019 However, the Regulation also provides"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "may not require export licences for the cultural goods specified in the first and second indents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "where they are of limited archaeological or scientific interest, and provided that they are not the direct product of excavations, finds and archaeological sites within a Member State, and that their presence on the market is lawful"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UK is operating this derogation and guidance see Annex G on what constitutes limited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "interest\u2019 was drafted by a Working Party especially constituted for that purpose, in order to clarify which objects may be exempted from the Regulation\u2019s licensing requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It should be stressed that limited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "interest\u2019 does not and cannot constitute a financial threshold below which the licensing requirement is removed under the Regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It may be the case that an object worth 100 requires a licence where another valued at 5,000 does not"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "interest\u2019 override the UK\u2019s own licensing requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "interest\u2019 category is monitored 30"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In the case of auction houses, and those dealers who produce catalogues, the catalogues are vetted in advance by the Expert Advisers to flag up which items will require a licence and the auction house or dealer is informed of this in advance of sale"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " There is no specific requirement in the guidance that the Expert Advisers should also flag up potentially looted andor illegally exported material but the DCMS  Report65 would hope that the Expert Advisers would, in any case, do so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Where there are no catalogues, which generally applies to the smaller dealers who export very few items, they are required to submit a quarterly return giving details of those objects which have been exported under the derogation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Summary of which archaeological objects require an individual export licence from DCMS and how they are processed 32"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " For destinations within the ECU, an individual licence is required fora all objects recovered from UK soil or territorial waters, with the exception of some coins worth less than 600 which may be exported under an OIEL and b any non-UK archaeological object valued at or above 39,600"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " If objects from either category have been imported within the last 50 years and this may apply to an object from category a if it has previously been legally exported and returned to the UK, a licence would normally be granted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Otherwise, the application will be referred to an Expert Adviser"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " For destinations outside the ECU, an individual licence is required fora any archaeological object recovered from UK soil or UK territorial waters b any archaeological object more than 100 years of age which is the product of an archaeological collection, or the direct product of excavations, finds and archaeological sites within an ECU Member State c any other archaeological object over 100 years of age and worth less than 39,600 which does not fall within the limited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "interest\u2019 category and d any other archaeological object over 50 years of age which, regardless of whether it is of limited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "interest\u2019, is valued at or above 39,600"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Objects from category a are referred to an Expert Adviser, except where they are coins worth less than 600 which would otherwise ie prior to the introduction of the Regulation have been exportable under an OIEL or they have been imported following a previous legal exportation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Objects from category b and c are not referred to an Expert Adviser since they would otherwise ie prior to the introduction of the Regulation not have required an individual export licence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Objects from category d are referred to an Expert Adviser, except where they have been imported within the last 50 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  ANNEX C EXPORTS PERMITTED UNDER THE OPEN GENERAL EXPORT LICENCE OGEL Permanent exports A photographic positive or negative or any assemblage of such photographs A textile excluding carpets and tapestries A portrait or likeness of a British Historical Person ie someone listed in the Dictionary of National Biography or Who Was Who A firearm between 50 and 100 years of age and any other arms or armour A firearm more than 100 years of age A painting in oil or tempera excluding portraits of British Historical Persons Any other item over 50 years of age excluding archaeological material found in UK soil or UK territorial waters manuscripts, documents and archives and architectural, scientific or engineering drawings produced by hand Any object which has been granted an export licence under the EU Regulation Any foreign registered motor vehicle which has been imported for less than three months for social, domestic and pleasure purposes Any musical instrument which has been imported for less than three months for use in the course of work by a professional musician Temporary exports Any motor vehicle being exported for less than three months for social, domestic and pleasure purposes Any musical instrument being exported for less than three months for use in the course of work by a professional musician  Valued at less than  6,000 6,000 6,000 20,000 39,600 119,000 39,600  Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable  Not applicable Not applicable  ANNEX D MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN CUSTOMS UNION ECU Member States of the European Union EU Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom Non-member States of the EU who are members of the ECU for export licensing purposes Andorra Canary Islands Channel Islands French Overseas Departments ofGuadaloupe Martinique Reunion Monaco Mount Athos Greece  ANNEX E ANNEX TO THE REGULATION AND DIRECTIVE  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  Archaeological objects more than 100 years old which are the products of  excavations and finds on land or under water  archaeological sites  archaeological collections Elements forming an integral part of artistic, historical or religious monuments which have been dismembered, of an age exceeding 100 years Pictures and paintings, other than those in category 3A or 4, executed entirely by hand, on any medium and in any material see note1 below Water-colours, gouaches and pastels executed entirely by hand in any material see note 1 below Mosaics in any material executed entirely by hand, other than those falling in categories 1 or 2, and drawings in any medium executed entirely by hand on any material see note 1 below Original engravings, prints, serigraphs and lithographs with their respective plates and original posters see note 1 below Original sculptures or statuary and copies produced by the same process as the original, other than those in category 1 see note 1 below Photographs, films and negatives thereof see note 1 below Incunabula and manuscripts, including maps and musical scores, singly or in collections see note 1 below Books more than 100 years old, singly or in collections Printed maps more than 200 years old Archives, and any elements thereof, of any kind or any mediumwhich are more than 50 years old Collections and specimens from zoological, botanical,mineralogical or anatomical collections Collections of historical, palaeontological, ethnographic or numismatic interest Means of transport more than 75 years old Any other categories of antique item not included in categories1 to 13, more than 50 years old  Valued at or above  see note 2 below  zero   zero 119,000 23,800 11,900 11,900 39,600 11,900  zero 39,600 11,900  zero 39"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "600 39,600 39,600 39,600  NOTES 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Which are more than 50 years old and do not belong to their originators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The figures given in sterling are a conversion from the former European Currency Unit based on the exchange rate on 1 January 1993 rounded down to the nearest sensible figure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  ANNEX F COMPARISON OF THE FINANCIAL THRESHOLDS AT WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL EXPORT LICENCE IS REQUIRED UNDER UK LAW AND THE EU REGULATION over 50 years of age applies except where otherwise stated Category Any object over 50 years of age, from a category not shown below  UK 39,600  EU 39,600  Report69 Archaeological material found in UK soil or UK territorial waters zero Archaeological material from outside the UK 39,600 Elements forming an integral part of artistic, historical or religious monuments, which have been dismembered, and which are  more than 50 years of age but less than 100 39,600  more than 100 years of age Incunabula Manuscripts, including maps and musical scores, singly or in collections Archives and any elements thereof, of any kind, on any medium Architectural, scientific and engineering drawings produced by hand Firearms more than 50 years of age but less than 100  zero zero  39,600 39,600 zero  No licence required zero zero zero  zero zero  zero 11,900  39,600  39,600  Firearms more than 100 years of age and any other arms or armour Textiles excluding carpets and tapestries Mosaics other than those falling in the archaeological or monument categories above Drawings executed entirely by hand, on any medium and in any material other than the architectural, scientific and engineering drawings mentioned above Original engravings, prints, serigraphs and lithographs, and their respective plates and original posters Photographs, films and negatives thereof Printed maps which are  more than 50 years of age but less than 200  20,000  39,600  6,000 39,600  39,600 11,900  39,600  11,900  39,600  11,900  6,000  11,900  39,600   more than 200 years of age Original sculptures or statuary, and copies produced by the same process as the original other than those which fall within the archaeological category  39,600 39,600  No licence required 11,900 39,600  70Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade Books which are  more than 50 years of age but less than 100  more than 100 years of age Collections and specimens from zoological, botanical, mineralogical or anatomical collections Collections of historical, palaeontological, ethnographic or numismatic interest  39,600 39,600 No licence required No licence required  No licence required 39,600 39,600 39,600  Means of transport which are  39,600  No licence required 39,600  6,000 119,000  119,000 119,000  39,600  23,800  39,600  more than 50 years of age but less than 75  more than 75 years of age Portraits or likenesses of British Historic Persons Paintings in oil or tempera excluding portraits of British Historic Persons Watercolours, gouaches and pastels excluding portraits of British Historic Persons  ANNEX G GUIDANCE TO EXPORTERS NUMISMATIC ITEMS  OF  ANTIQUITIES  INCLUDING  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This note sets out the requirements of the EC Regulation on the export of cultural goods Number EEC 391192 in respect of the export outside the European Community of archaeological items"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It also deals with the need for an export licence under UK domestic legislation in cases where no EC licence is required"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The general purpose of the EC Regulation is to ensure that cultural goods falling within the Annex to the Regulation are not exported without an export licence issued by the appropriate Member State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " More detailed guidance on the provisions of the Regulation and its relationship to UK domestic legislation is given in Export Licensing for Cultural Goods issued by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Article 2 of the Regulation requires an export licence for the export of cultural goods outside the EEC of items listed in the Annex to the Regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Category A1 of the Annex comprises Archaeological objects more than 100 years old which are the products of - excavations and finds on land or under water - archaeological sites - archaeological collections There is a zero value limit for this category of archaeological artefact"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The category would, therefore, cover all such archaeological items including numismatic items regardless of monetary value and regardless of the location of the archaeological site from which they were excavated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, Article 22 of the Regulation allows Member States to exclude objects of limited archaeological or scientific interest from the need for an EC export licence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Article provides that the Member State "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " may not require export licences for the cultural goods specified in the first and second indents of category A1 of the Annex where they are of limited archaeological or scientific interest, and provided they are not the direct product of excavations, finds and archaeological sites within a Member State, and that their presence on the market is lawful"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The UK has decided to exercise its discretion under Article 22 by excluding the following categories of archaeological objects as being of limited archaeological or scientific interest a numismatic items of a standard type which are published in a reference work on numismatics b objects, other than numismatic items, which possess no special or rare features of form, size, material, decoration, inscription or iconography and which are not in an especially fine condition for the type of object"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Objects falling within paragraph 5 above will not require an export licence under the Regulation provided that a they do not form part of a recognised archaeological collection of special  72Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade historical significance b they are not the direct product of excavations, finds and archaeological sites within a Member State, ie, they have not come straight onto the market after being recently discovered c they are lawfully on the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Objects which are stolen would not qualify or d they do not fall within any other category of the Annex"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Category A2 in particular may be relevant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " That category covers elements forming an integral part of a dismembered monument more than 100 years old"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Where an EC licence is required then the application for a licence should be made on the standard EC form to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In considering the application the Department will also take into account the need for a licence under the UK domestic legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Any EC licence granted will also qualify as a licence under UK domestic legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Where no EC licence is required either because the object is to be exported only inside the Community or because the object falls within the categories set out at paragraph 5 exporters need to bear in mind the need to obtain a licence under UK domestic legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " This requires a licence for any archaeological material from UK soil or UK territorial waters regardless of monetary value and regardless of destination"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In addition, archaeological objects from a non-UK source require licences if they are worth 39,600 or more"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Applications for licences under UK domestic legislation are made on UK application forms obtainable from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  ANNEX H PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCT OF THE UK ART MARKET ADOPTED BY THE BRITISH ART MARKET FEDERATION Adopted by the British Art Market Federation, 2000 The Members of The British Art Market Federation BAMF\u2019 believe it is important to restates the principles that guide their business practices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " BAMF comprises individual companies, trade associations and professional bodies referred to below as Members\u2019 that represent a wide diversity of art market businesses throughout the United Kingdom"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " These businesses range from international and regional auction houses to larger dealing companies and sole proprietorships"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Each type of business faces problems and concerns unique to its particular sector of the market and has practices and codes which reflect these differences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " However, Members have voluntarily agreed to abide by certain basic professional standards of operation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Below is a distillation of the common principles shared by the various codes, some of which have been in place for over 15 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It should be noted that while the principles below are common to all Members, some Members have additional policies and rules tailored to the specific sector of the art market in which they operate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " It should also be noted that the principles set forth below do not in any way supersede the previously existing codes of practice, which remain in effect"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Finally, as used below, Members\u2019 indicates that either the individual company, or the trade association or the professional body on behalf of its individual dealer or auction house members has adopted the followin principles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Good title, Illegal export and Illegal excavation Members undertake not to purchase, sell or offer any item of property that they know has been  stolen  illegally exported or  illegally excavated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Member will not purchase or sell such property unless the irregularity has been corrected"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Confirmation of Good Title Members have agreed to ask sellers to confirm in writing that they own the property concerned and have the right to sell it free of any encumbrances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Sellers\u2019 details Members have agreed to record sellers\u2019 details, such as name and address"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Stolen property Members have agreed to take appropriate steps if they know, suspect or have reason to believe that they are in possession of stolen property"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Such steps may include conducting further inquiries by checking with a registry of stolen art, or reporting the concern to appropriate legal advisers or law enforcement authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  74Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade  Anti-money laundering Members have agreed to make themselves aware of relevant anti-money laundering laws and regulations and where applicable to report suspicions of money laundering to appropriate authorities andor in-house anti-money laundering officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Catalogue searches Members agree to make their catalogues available to an appropriate law enforcement authority andor to a registry of stolen art"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Breach of these principles Violations of Members\u2019 respective codes will be rigorously investigated to ascertain if a breach has occurred"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The appropriate party such as senior management, a compliance department or committee, or the disciplinary body of a trade association or professional body will evaluate any infractions and sanction the individual or company, as each case may require"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Sanctions may include a warning, suspension, termination of employment or expulsion from membership of a trade association or professional body, as appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  ANNEX I MODEL SALE OF GOODS NOTICES See Report, paragraph 110"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " When buying a work of art and antiquity you should be aware of the possibility of claims by third parties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Overseas countries, for example, may be entitled to recover works which have been stolen or otherwise unlawfully removed from their territory"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " If a claim is made against you, you may have a right to compensation from your seller under the Sale of Goods Act 1979"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " If you sell an unlawfully removed object before a claim is made, you are in danger of being sued by your own buyer under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 if a claim is made later"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " You are advised to inquire about provenance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The Sale of Goods Act 1979 gives you certain guarantees when you buy works of art and antiquity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The seller must have the right to sell the object, it must be free of charges and encumbrances and you must get undisturbed enjoyment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " If the object has been unlawfully removed before you bought it, and a claim is brought against you, you may seek compensation from your seller"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " If you sell the object to another person, and a successful claim is made against him, he may have rights against you under the Sale of Goods Act 1979"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " You are advised to inquire about provenance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  ANNEX J ACCEPTANCE IN LIEU DUE DILIGENCE This is the questionnaire that all those who seek to offer objects under the Acceptance in Lieu Scheme are required to complete"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Ownership History It is the recent wave of ownership cases in America and Europe by descendants of the Holocaust victims that has brought the issue of provenance to the attention of museums, collectors and the public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Now more than ever, we must reduce the risk of objects with defective title entering the collections of national and non-national institutions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " In making a recommendation to the appropriate Secretary of State, the Acceptance in Lieu Panel must show that it has exercised due diligence in establishing the provenance of works offered in lieu"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " The most effective way to achieve this is for the Panel to obtain the fullest possible information about the ownership history of an object particularly with regard to the years 1933-1945"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " We should be grateful therefore if you would complete, to the best of your knowledge, the following questionnaire and sign and date it at the bottom of the page"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " Questionnaire 1 Do you have written confirmation from the executors or other relevant persons that they have unencumbered title to the object and are able to transfer that title If so, please supply the original signed confirmation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 2 Can you confirm that there are no third party claims against the object 3 Can you confirm, to the best of your knowledge, that no claims are likely to exist 4 When was the object acquired 5 Can you supply evidence of the means of original acquisition of the object ie bill of sale, letter, documentary or photographic evidence, publication in a reputable source, etc If so, please supply a copy of all the evidence available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 6 If the object was acquired after 1933, are you able to supply proof of the ownership history between 1933 and 1945 If so, please supply a copy of all the evidence available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " 7 If the object was obtained abroad, was it brought to the UK before 1970 8 If the object was obtained from abroad after 1970, do you have an export licence from the country of origin If so, please supply a copy of the licence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", "  ANNEX K Note those individuals with asterisks before their names gave evidence to the Panel in person"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Report_AdPanel_Illicit_Trade.txt", " LIST OF ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS CONSULTED BY THE PANEL Other Government Departments and Public Bodies Department for Trade and Industry Foreign and Commonwealth Office H M Customs and Excise Home Office Lord Chancellor\u2019s Department Scottish Office Welsh Assembly Environment and Heritage Agency, Northern Ireland Metropolitan Police DI Maxine Bamforth and DS Gary Oldman National Criminal Investigation Service Other Organisations Art Loss Register Association of British Insurers British Museum John Cherry Jill Cook Dr John Curtis Dr Brian Durrans Dr Catherine Johns Robert Knox Dr John Mack Dr Jeffrey Spencer Dr Leslie Webster Dr Dyfri Williams Dr Jonathan Williams British Numismatic Trade Association Chris Martin and John Pett Cadw, Welsh Historic Monuments Dr Richard Avent Catholic Church Insurance Group John Rogers Council for British Archaeology Alex Hunt Council for the Prevention of Art Theft Sir Thomas Ingleby Bt, Dr Robin Thornes and Mark Dalrymple Council of Museums in Wales Dr E Ritchie Ecclesiastical Insurance Group Ian J Simpson English Heritage D Batchelor Illicit Antiquities Research Centre Dr Neil Brodie and Jenny Doole Invaluable Dick Ellis Lloyds of London Museum of London John Clark and Karen Fielder National Museums  Galleries of Wales Dr R Brewer National Trust David and Caroline Thackray and Peter Gough National Trust for Scotland John Batty Resource Dr Richard Hobbs and Iain Slessor Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art Sir John Guinness and Professor Rosemary Cramp Salvo Thornton Kay Treasure Trove Advisory Panel, Scotland Alan Saville Ulster Museum Dr Richard Warner UNESCO Lyndel Prott  78Advisory Panel on Illicit Trade Individuals Peter Adler Dr Nicholas Bamforth, The Queen\u2019s College Oxford John Eskenazi Claude Hankes-Drielsma Barbara Harding Sara Plumbly Emily Pocock, Institute of Art and Law Dr E Proudfoot, St Andrews University Nicole Rudolf Tristan Shek, Institute of Art and Law Dr Ian Snaith, Leicester University Rupert Wace Dr Barbara Zeitler  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", "Response from the Society of Authors to the BBC Digital Curriculum Service Consultation Paper The Society of Authors has already responded to the BBC\u2019s initial Consultation Document of September 2000 and to the Consultation Paper Curriculum Online\u2019 issued by the National Grid for Learning and the then Department for Education and Employment in April 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Here is our further response to the new BBC Digital Curriculum Service submission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Licence fee funding Cover letter, 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", "3 The BBC produces a range of excellent educational programmes, but we are concerned that it should not be given preferential treatment and that licence fee revenue should not be used to support the BBC Digital Curriculum in competition with other suppliers, which have to operate for a profit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " It is evidently tempting for the BBC to become a main content commissioner and provider, in view of its large resources and its experience of educational broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " We think that such temptation should be resisted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Just as educational book publishing developed and evolved through competition, there is plenty of scope for educational online services to do the same"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " It would distort the market to allow the BBC to build on its dominant position from the start"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", "1 The BBC vision is of a comprehensive service, providing materials for 75 of subjects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " However the BBC does not expect its Virtual Learning Environment to carry content from other providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " It is vitally important that a neutral platform is provided, from which the entire Curriculum Online may be obtained"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " In particular, smaller companies must be guaranteed straightforward access to that platform, or their growth will be stifled"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " It is also necessary that materials be organised by subject matter rather than supplier, because that is how teachers will most productively be able to search for them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " In whatever format the materials are provided online, we are concerned that the content must complement traditional forms of learning, as originally proposed, not to replace them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " The educational value of fact-finding on the Internet cannot be compared to that of researching with books"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Furthermore, families should not feel pressured into providing Internet access at home"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Curriculum materials 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", "2 We welcome the BBC\u2019s commitment to providing a wide spread of subject coverage and the opportunities this provides for other suppliers to compete across the board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", "4 It is not clear from the BBC\u2019s proposals whether teacher training will be necessary for schools to obtain maximum benefit from the service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Although the first schools to register will be given two free places at a training session, presumably the majority of schools will need to fund their staff to attend Free at the point of use 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", "1 We are concerned that, given the limitations to school budgets, if ELC\u2019s are not available in the long term, teachers will inevitably come to rely on the BBC\u2019s free materials"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " It also seems likely that schools will give preference to materials that can also be accessed online in students\u2019 homes for homework and revision, rather than only during lesson times"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Demand-side funding 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", "1 At present, the Government is committed to providing 50m investment in Curriculum Online for the academic year 20023, and there is an expectation that this level of funding will continue for the medium term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " This is a positive step, but unless funding is guaranteed for the  long term, neither schools nor smaller educational suppliers will be able to plan continuing initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Nor is there much chance that smaller suppliers will be able to compete with the BBC which already has an approved spend of 150m of licence fee funds until the end of 20067 and the possibility of supplementary revenue and contributions from other sources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Distinctive, high penetration service 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", "2 It is predicted that the BBC service could cover up to 50 of learning outcomes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " The market for digital materials must be competitive and the products it offers need to be as wide-ranging as the traditional educational market provides"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " It is our particular concern that certain Curriculum Online materials should not give rise to the sort of distortion of materials that has been caused by exam text badging\u2019 There are three exam boards in England and Wales, and the boards\u2019 own texts are badged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Inevitably, teachers tend to buy badged books, and also tend to avoid subjects or approaches that do not fit directly into board requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " In addition, examiners tend to mark somewhat subjectively, and the less scope there is for variety, the harder it is to see a student\u2019s real abilities behind the increasingly uniform stock\u2019 answers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Education should be about supplementary not core reading, and we feel the current system is destroying that approach"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " The risk that teachers will tend to choose the free andor endorsed materials might be reduced by the introduction of a transparently independent review board that regularly published reviews of comparative courses etc in good time before the start of each academic year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " This would also benefit independent suppliers producing quality products but lacking the promotional might of larger companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Sources of supply 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", "1 The BBC commitment to spending half of the licence fee funding 75m on commissioning content for the Digital Curriculum externally for the first five years would undoubtedly have a positive economic impact on favoured content providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " With the BBC retaining a controlling editorial hand, however, we fear the negative effects this could have on the plurality of Digital Curriculum materials"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Upholding the BBC\u2019s editorial values Experience suggests that the BBC\u2019s quasi-monopolistic controldomination in some areas of broadcasting has enabled it to dictate terms from freelance writers and other artists and producers that would be wholly unacceptable in a more competitive market, and which make it very difficult for creators to make a living in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Needless to say, to ensure the quality of the basic materials of any educational package especially one that is to be used so widely, those involved must be skilled at writing and teaching, and able to devote sufficient time to creating a quality product"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " We are deeply concerned that the BBC\u2019s current practice could all too easily be transferred to the online educational materials market under the Digital Curriculum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Society_Authors.txt", " Mark Le Fanu The Society of Authors 84 Drayton Gardens London SW10 9SB Monday, 22 July 2002  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "Treasure Annual Report 2000  Contents  Foreword  2  List of Contributors  6  Analysis of Cases of Treasure  8  Catalogue A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Artefacts a Prehistoric b Roman i Finger-rings ii Other objects c Early Medieval i Brooches ii Strap-ends iii Hooked tags iv Pins v Mounts vi Pendants vii Ingots viii Finger-rings ix Other objects d Medieval i Finger-rings ii Brooches iii Seal matrices iv Pendant crosses v Pendants  miscellaneous vi Badges vii Mounts viii Other objects  Valuations Index  11 12 18 18 24 27 27 32 36 39 42 44 47 50 51 60 60 69 77 79 81 83 84 85  133 135  e Post-medieval i Finger-rings ii Dress-hooks iii Lace-tags iv Dress-pins v Bodkins vi Seal matrices vii Scabbard-chapes viii Thimbles ix Mounts x Buttons xi Beads xii Other objects B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Coin finds a Iron Age b Roman c Medieval d Post-medieval  85 85 88 93 93 96 97 98 98 99 100 100 101 105 106 111 125 129  1  2  Treasure Annual Report 2000  Foreword  This is the third annual report to Parliament on the operation of the Treasure Act 1996 and contains details of 265 new cases which were discovered or reported during the year 2000, together with details of a further 24 cases that were listed in summary in last year\u2019s report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " This report, like its two predecessors, lists all finds that were reported as potential treasure to the British Museum, the National Museums  Galleries of Wales and the Environment and Heritage Agency, Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Fifteen of the cases in this report were found not to qualify as treasure the report does not include any finds that may have been reported as potential treasure to local finds advisers that were found clearly not to qualify and therefore were not referred to the national bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Treasure Review The number of reported treasure finds made during 2000 was 221, almost exactly the same as the final figure for 1999 223, itself an increase from the 191 cases in 1998"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " As my predecessor noted in last year\u2019s report, the Act has certainly succeeded in its primary aim of ensuring that more finds of important archaeological objects are offered to museums for public benefit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " In addition, there has been a substantial gain in our knowledge of artefact types and their distributions since the introduction of the Act  knowledge that would otherwise be lost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " This is borne out in the scholarly detail in many of the individual reports published here"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " However, the substantial increase in the caseload borne by the many different parties concerned with the operation of the Act has, from time to time, placed strains upon the system, leading to delays"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " For this reason, an independent consultant, Elaine Paintin, was commissioned in September 2000 to carry out a review of the Act, as required by the Code of Practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The Review concentrated on two principal issues the definition of treasure and the system of administration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " A consultation paper was published in December 2000 and the Report on the Operation of the Treasure Act Review and Recommendations, was published in October 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Both documents were widely circulated to interested parties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The Report contained 52 individual recommendations in all and is available on the Department\u2019s website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " We have welcomed the Report and are committed to implementing its two most important recommendations to extend the definition of treasure to include deposits of prehistoric base-metal objects, and to revise the Code of Practice on the Act DCMS News Release 28801, 8 November 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " This commitment was repeated in the Government\u2019s policy statement The Historic Environment A Force for Our Future DCMS and DTLR, December 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The draft Order altering the definition of treasure and the revised Code of Practice will be laid  Treasure Annual Report 2000  before Parliament for approval this summer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Provided Parliament approves both measures, the revised Code of Practice will then need to be published and widely circulated and there will be an interval of six months between Parliamentary approval of the two measures and their coming into force"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Although these measures will result in a higher number of objects being reported as treasure, we have been encouraged to proceed because of a number of positive developments that have recently taken place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Portable Antiquities Scheme Most importantly, the Heritage Lottery Fund has agreed to fund in full a bid from Resource the Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries, for an expansion of the Portable Antiquities Scheme for three years from April 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The aim of the Portable Antiquities Scheme is to record all archaeological objects found by members of the public on a voluntary basis for public benefit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Resource\u2019s lottery bid, which has the support of 63 partners, both national and regional, will mean that it will be possible to extend the Scheme across the whole of England and Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Since 1997 my Department, with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund, has been funding a number of pilot schemes under the Portable Antiquities Scheme and these have been taken forward by finds liaison officer posts based in regional museums and archaeological services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Although the finds liaison officers have a much wider role than just dealing with treasure finds over 95 per cent of the objects they record are not treasure, in practice it has been found that providing advice to finders on treasure has proved to be an extremely important part of their remit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " One issue that came across very strongly in Elaine Paintin\u2019s consultation while carrying out the review of the Act was the often crucial role played by the finds liaison officers in ensuring that the treasure process runs smoothly and that the different parties involved are kept informed about the progress of their cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Thanks to the proactive approach of the liaison officers it is already obvious that a significant number of finds have been reported as treasure that would otherwise not have been"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " However, hitherto less than half of England has enjoyed the services of a liaison officer and in those areas not covered by the Scheme we have relied on the services of those museums and archaeological services that have agreed to act as local treasure advisers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " From late 2003, there will now be a national network of 36 finds liaison officers across all of England and Wales, together with four supporting finds specialist posts and a central support team of five 45 posts in all, and this means that we can be confident that there will be the staff to ensure that finds are dealt with as they should be"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Improved administrative arrangements at The British Museum and the DCMS Additional resources have also been made available for the administration of treasure cases within my Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Responsibility has been transferred from the Architecture and Historic  3  4  Treasure Annual Report 2000  Environment Division to the Cultural Property Unit and, in addition to the existing post which was already devoted full-time to treasure, two new posts have been created, part of whose remit is also treasure-related"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " In addition I greatly welcome the British Museum\u2019s decision to create a new post for a Treasure Registrar from October 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The Treasure Registrar is responsible for the co-ordination of all treasure cases from England up to inquest after that responsibility passes to the treasure team in my Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The establishment of this post was another of the key recommendations of the Treasure Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The early indications are that the Treasure Registrar, Lisa Voden-Decker, is already having a substantial impact on the administration of treasure cases up to inquest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Although it is not necessary to have separate Registrar posts in Wales and Northern Ireland, where the volume of finds is so much lower, I would also like to acknowledge the role of the National Museums  Galleries of Wales and the Environment and Heritage Agency and National Museums  Galleries of Northern Ireland in dealing with treasure cases from their countries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Coroners My Department is also anxious to work with the other bodies which have responsibilities for treasure, particularly the coroners\u2019 service which has a central role"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " We much appreciate the role of the Coroners\u2019 Society of England and Wales, and especially their Vice-President Victor Round, H M Coroner for Worcestershire, for his role in assisting and advising his fellow coroners about treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " My Department, with the British Museum, will be holding a seminar for coroners this autumn on the new developments in treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " At the same time we have been co-operating with the Fundamental Review of Coroners, being carried out for the Home Office by a small team under the Chairmanship of Tom Luce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " As in previous years, I would like to acknowledge the role of finders in reporting their finds promptly, as required by the Treasure Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The great majority of the treasure finds reported here have been found by metal-detector users and without their active co-operation the Act would be ineffective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " My Department has had fruitful discussions with the National Council for Metal Detecting over the Review of the Treasure Act and I would like to acknowledge their positive contribution to the process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " I am particularly grateful to the Treasure Valuation Committee and their panel of expert advisers for their work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The Committee, which provides Ministers with independent advice on the valuation of treasure finds that museums wish to acquire, is now dealing with over a hundred cases a year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " During the past year the Committee has also been asked to advise on a number of finds where there has been a dispute over the allocation of the reward see below, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 5 and 281 I am especially grateful to the Committee and its Chairman, Professor Norman Palmer, for the very careful consideration they have given to these cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " I would also like to thank the other members of the Committee Mr Thomas Curtis, Mr Dennis Jordan, Dr Arthur MacGregor, Dr Jack Ogden and Ms May Sinclair for their contribution and I would like to pay tribute to the members of the panel of expert advisers from whom the Committee commissions valuations Mr Michael Sharp of A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd, Mr James Ede of Charles Ede Ltd, Mr Tom Eden of Morton and Eden, Ms Elizabeth Mitchell of Sotheby\u2019s, Ms Joanna van der Lande of Bonham\u2019s, Ms Susan Hadida of Faustus Ancient Art and Ms Mary Fielden"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " I  Treasure Annual Report 2000  believe that the fairness of the valuations recommended by the Committee is now widely recognised and this is due in large part to the care and diligence with which the Committee discharges its duties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " One of the Committee\u2019s valuations, for the two hoards of Roman coins from Langtoft nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 255 and 256, was recently tested at auction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " It had originally been expected that the hoards would be acquired intact by either the Hull  East Riding Museum or the East Riding Museum Service and they were valued by the Committee at 17,650"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The local museums subsequently withdrew from the acquisition and the British Museum acquired a selection of 20 coins, which were valued by the Committee at 873"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The remainder of the hoard, except for 34 coins which the finders retained, was then sold at auction by Dix, Noonan  Webb for a total hammer price of 14,350"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The Committee\u2019s valuation therefore corresponds very closely to the price that the coins subsequently achieved at auction when allowance is made for the coins acquired by the British Museum and those retained by the finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " During the current year a higher number of finds have been disclaimed 132, or found not to be treasure 15 than were declared to be treasure and have been, or are being acquired, by museums 136"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Ninety-four per cent of cases have been discovered by metal detector users, one per cent by chance finders and four per cent during the course of archaeological investigations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The geographical distribution of the finds is also highly significant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Although cases have been reported from almost every part of England and Wales there are none during this period from Northern Ireland and the Act does not have force in Scotland, as in previous years, some areas, such as Norfolk and Suffolk, are notably richer in finds than others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " I would also like to acknowledge the essential role played by funding bodies in supporting the acquisition of treasure finds by museums, particularly the VAResource Purchase Grant Fund, the Art Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund, as well as other, local, sources of funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " For the first time the present report acknowledges their contributions in the catalogue entries, where that information was available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Lastly, I would like to record my thanks to the thirty-four contributors for their entries on treasure cases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " It has been our aim to ensure that these Annual Reports on Treasure, besides fulfilling the statutory obligation to report to Parliament each year on the operation of the Act, also serve as a useful first publication of the finds presented herein"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " That this is so is thanks to the scholarship of the experts listed overleaf"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "  TESSA JOWELL Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport  May 2002  5  6  Treasure Annual Report 2000  List of Contributors  Editors Roger Bland and Lisa Voden-Decker, British Museum Richard Abdy  British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals  Barry Ager  British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  John Allan  Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter  Martin Allen Stephen Ashley  Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Identification and Recording Service, Norfolk Museums Service  Craig Barclay  Yorkshire Museum  David Barker  The Potteries Museum, Stoke-on-Trent  Edward Besly  National Museums  Galleries of Wales, Department of Archaeology  Numismatics  Mark Blackburn  Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge  Gilbert Burleigh  North Hertfordshire Museums Service  Barrie Cook  British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals  Mary Davis  National Museums  Galleries of Wales, Department of Archaeology  Numismatics  Angela Care Evans  British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  David Gaimster  British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  Helen Geake J D Hill Katie Hinds  Finds Liaison Officer Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service British Museum, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe Finds Liaison Officer Identification and Recording Service, Norfolk Museums Service  Richard Hobbs  British Museum, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe  Ralph Jackson  British Museum, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe  Catherine Johns  British Museum, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe  Ian Leins Michael Matzke Stuart Needham  British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals Formerly Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge British Museum, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe  Adrian Popescu  Formerly Finds Liaison Officer Identification and Recording Service, Norfolk Museums Service  Catherine Read  Formerly Finds Liaison Officer, Kent  Mark Redknap James Robinson  National Museums  Galleries of Wales, Department of Archaeology  Numismatics British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  Andrew Rogerson  Identification and Recording Service, Norfolk Museums Service  Judy Rudoe  British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  Gillian Varndell  British Museum, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe  Leslie Webster  British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  Jonathan Williams  British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals  Gareth Williams  British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals  Susan Youngs  British Museum, Department of Medieval and Modern Europe  Treasure Annual Report 2000  Note on Treasure Analyses Treasure analyses at the British Museum, Department of Scientific Research, are carried out non-destructively by x-ray fluorescence spectrometry XRF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The surfaces of the objects are often corroded, even when not visibly so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The analysis is mainly of the surface and, whilst adequate in the majority of cases to establish for the purposes of the Treasure Act whether an object contains more than 10 per cent of precious metal, the percentages quoted are approximate and may not be an accurate analysis of the whole object"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " All illustrations are  Trustees of the British Museum, unless otherwise stated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "  7  8  Treasure Annual Report 2000  Analysis of cases of treasure listed in this report  A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " By period and type of object  Objects  Acquired  Disclaimed  Uncertain  Total  Prehistoric  7  1  -  8  Roman  10  13  -  23  Early medieval  31  20  5  56  Medieval  37  34  -  71  Post - medieval  18  47  -  65  Total  103  115  5  223  Coins  Acquired  Disclaimed  Uncertain  Total  Prehistoric  10  3  -  13  Roman  13  19  -  32  Early medieval  -  -  -  -  Medieval  8  4  1  13  Post - medieval  2  6  -  8  Total  33  32  1  66  272  94"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "1  Chance find  4  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "4  Archaeological find  12  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "2  Not recorded  1  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " By method of discovery  Metal detecting  Total  289  Treasure Annual Report 2000  C"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " By county Note the finds from 1997 are divided between those found before 24 September, when the Treasure Act came into force, and those found after that date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "  ENGLAND  1997 1  1997 2  1998  1999  Bath and North East Somerset 1  2  3  1 1  7  1 1  7 8  Bristol Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes  Total  1  Bedfordshire Berkshire  2000  1  1  2  5  2  10  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough  3  2  2  5  12  Cheshire  1  3  1  3  8  1  1  2  1  1  1  5  Cornwall Cumbria Derbyshire  1  Devon Dorset  3  5  4  5  14  5  9  3  20  1  Durham Essex  3  2  8  8  8  26  6  3  13  Gloucestershire  2  2  Gloucestershire, South  1  2  Hampshire  1  5  Herefordshire  1  Hertfordshire  1 1  1  Lancashire  1  Leicestershire  1  Lincolnshire  3 10  2  10  26 1  5  5  3  Isle of Wight Kent  1  12  18  5  16  1  4  18  50  1 3  2 2  6  8  9  13  32  Lincolnshire, North  2  2  1  1  6  London, Greater  1  3  2  1  7  8  40  49  43  145  1  1  3  6  11  Norfolk  5  Northamptonshire Northumberland  1  Nottinghamshire Oxfordshire  1  1  3  2  4  4  13  1  2  1  3  8  1  2  Rutland Shropshire  3  Somerset Somerset, North  1  Staffordshire  2  3  5  2  7  4  3  10 1  3  1  2  8  9  10  Treasure Annual Report 2000  ENGLAND Suffolk  1997 1  1997 2  2  6  1998  1999  2000  Total  18  15  32  73  3  7  1  11  Surrey Sussex, East  1  1  1  1  4  Sussex, West  1  2  1  3  7  Warwickshire  1  4  8  10  24  2  2  9  10  Worcestershire  2  3  York, City of  2  1  West Midlands Wiltshire  1  Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, North  3  5  29 5  3  5  3  7  6  18  3  9  8  12  35  4  1  5  1  1  191  223  Yorkshire, West  WALES  4  2  Yorkshire, South Total, England  4  22  54  1997 1  1997 2  1998  1999  2 221 2000  Carmarthenshire  711 Total  2  Denbighshire  2  1  Ceredigion  1 1  1  Flintshire  1  1  Gower  1  1  Gwynedd  1  1  Isle of Anglesey  2  Monmouthshire  2  2  1  7  4  1  2  7  Neath, Port Talbot  1  1  Newport  1  1  Pembrokeshire  1  2  2  5  Powys  1  1  1  3  1  1  2  2  3  12  36  Swansea The Vale of Glamorgan  1  Total, Wales  3  NORTHERN IRELAND  1997 1  1997 2  9 1998  1999  2000  1  County Armagh Total, Northern Ireland 22  57  Total 1  1  1  1  1  2  201  236  County Down  TOTAL  12  233  749  Treasure Annual Report 2000 11 Artefacts  Catalogue  A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Artefacts a Prehistoric b Roman c Early Medieval d Medieval e Post - medieval  12 18 27 60 85  12  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Prehistoric Artefacts  a Prehistoric Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "1 Bourton-on-theWater  Description Late Bronze Age penannular ring consisting of a covering of sheet gold over a core not made of precious metal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions Maximum external diameter 18mm maximum internal diameter 5mm weight 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Xray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 80 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition The Corinium Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "2 Batsford  1 Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire Early to middle Bronze Age gold bead\u2019 PEE 92 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 1 Date Second millennium BC Finder Gloucestershire County Council Archaeology Service Date of discovery July 2000 Circumstances of discovery Controlled archaeological excavations carried out under the direction of Gloucestershire County Archaeologist"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description Annular sheet-gold bead with a cross section in the form of a slightly flattened C\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Maximum diameter 6mm internal diameter 4mm weight 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 84 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition An archaeological find and therefore disclaimed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " To remain with site archive in the Corinium Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " G VARNDELL  2 Batsford, Gloucestershire Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring PEE 60 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 2 Date About 1150750 BC Finder Mr Michael Chapman Date of discovery 9 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "4 West Wight  3 Ripon, North Yorkshire Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring PEE 67 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 3 Date 1150750 BC Finder Mr Norman Smith Date of discovery 30 July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description Late Bronze Age penannular ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The surface shows banding in alternate stripes of darker and lighter golden colours"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions Maximum diameter 18mm weight 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 78 per cent for the yellower stripes and 47 per cent for the whiter stripes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition Declared not treasure at inquest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Subsequently donated by the finder to Ripon Cathedral"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " G VARNDELL  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Prehistoric Artefacts  4 West Wight, Isle of Wight Late Bronze Age gold ribbon bracelet PEE 68 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 4 Date 1150750 BC Finder Mr Ben Griffiths Date of discovery 20 July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description Late Bronze Age penannular bracelet consisting of a band of thin ribbon gold which narrows and thickens towards the buffer-shaped terminals at each end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions Estimated length 172mm maximum width of band 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 82 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition The Isle of Wight Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "5 Milton Keynes  5 Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Bronze Age gold hoard of two torcs and three bracelets in a pot PEE 69 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 5 Date 1150750 BC Finders Messrs Gordon Heritage and Michael Rutland Date of discovery 7 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description 1 Neckring 1 a penannular ring of thick gold bar of elliptical cross-section, the whole ring is decorated with incised radial lines except for a plain strip all along the rear face there is more complex groove decoration near the terminals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 2 Neckring 2 a penannular ring of thick gold bar of elliptical cross-section, decorated near the terminal zones only, with bands of close-set grooves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "  13  14  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Prehistoric Artefacts  3 Bracelet 1 a C\u2019-shaped ring of elliptical cross section the butt ends are ground flat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 4 Bracelet 2 a C\u2019-shaped ring of elliptical cross section the opening is narrower than Bracelet 1 the butt ends are ground flat"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 5 Bracelet 3 a penannular ring of almost D\u2019-shaped plan and with an octagonal cross-section"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 6 Bronze fragment a tiny fragment of rod or wire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 7 Pottery vessel an undecorated fineware bowl in a brown fabric with eroded traces of lightly burnished surfaces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Discussion The information on the context of this find is very good thanks to the diligence of the finders, the efforts of local archaeologists Paul and Charmian Woodfield and Brian Giggins, and the prompt action of Hayley Bullock of the British Museum\u2019s Department of Conservation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " As a result we have the first unequivocal association between a gold hoard and pottery for the British Middle to Late Bronze Age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " This is of exceptional importance for helping synchronise the chronology of gold metalwork, which normally occurs in isolation, with the broader picture of social and economic development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Excluding the fragment of bronze, which is too small and undiagnostic, all objects in the hoard can be identified as Late Bronze Age types"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The pot form belongs to the Post Deverel-Rimbury tradition, and essentially to the early to middle phases of that tradition, which span the British Late Bronze Age, about 1150800 BC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The gold types represented can all be accommodated within this date span, although it is not impossible that some of them first emerged a little earlier"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The neckrings belong to a family distributed widely and thinly across the Atlantic regions of Europe, from Iberia to Ireland and Britain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Precise morphology and decorative schema are varied across this geographical range"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Plain, expanded-terminal bracelets with round or oval band sections are a dominant form in the BritishIrish Middle to Late Bronze Age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The two  examples in this hoard are unusual only in their massive proportions, hitherto rarely seen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The third, faceted bracelet is again unusual in its precise form, but is clearly affiliated to lozenge sectioned, and other faceted bracelet types"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions and metal content 1 Diameter 143"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "5mm x 135mm thickness of bar 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "6 Spetisbury 2 Diameter 145"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "5mm maximum thickness of bar 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "9mm x 10mm weight 441"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "7mm x 65mm minimum thickness of bar 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "5mm minimum thickness of bar 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "5mm minimum thickness of bar 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "2mm x 7mm weight 162"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 6 No measurements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 7 Diameter of body 210mm diameter of base 100mm height 100mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated approximate gold contents as 1 76 per cent 2 85 per cent 3 84 per cent 4 85 per cent 5 84 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Note The landowner, English Partnerships, sought to deny that the finders had valid permission to search"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The Treasure Valuation Committee, after considering statements from all parties concerned, disagreed and recommended that the share of the reward payable to English Partnerships should be reduced from 50 to 40 per cent in consequence, with  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Prehistoric Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "7 Shillington the balance of 60 per cent being divided between the two finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition The British Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " S NEEDHAM  6 Spetisbury, Dorset Bronze Age gold penannular ring PEE 97 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 6 Date 1100800 BC Finder Not disclosed Date of discovery November 1999 Circumstances of discovery Offered to Dorset County Museum in early 2001 by a coin dealer see Chris Rudd, List 57 2001, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 26 and recognised by them as potential treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description A penannular ring made from a round  sectioned gold bar, slightly tapered to the flat terminals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The circuit features 79 evenly spaced radial stripes, in fact a continuous spiral, alternately of yellow metal and a more silvery grey metal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Diameter 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "8mm maximum thickness 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 79 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition Dorset County Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " S NEEDHAM  7 Shillington, Bedfordshire Iron Age silver brooch, bronze mirror and pottery fragments PEE 79 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 7 Date 1st century BC  15  16  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Prehistoric Artefacts  Finders Messrs S Pyper and S Leete Date of discovery 12 November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description 1 Silver Knotenfibulabrooch in two pieces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 2 Decorated bronze mirror with handle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 3 Thirty pieces of pottery from a pedestal urn, flat based jars and other vessels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Discussion All these objects were found in close proximity and probably come from a disturbed grave"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Cremation burials became a common way to bury the dead in parts of south-east England in the 1st Century BC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Most graves contain pottery vessels used for drinking or eating"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The richer graves sometimes contain decorated bronze mirrors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Silver brooches are very rare finds from Iron Age Britain, and only about nine or ten others are known"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " They all appear to have come from burials and are very similar in shape to this brooch"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dating to the middle of the 1st Century BC the archaeological period known as La Tne D2, these safety-pin type brooches all have a decorative collar or boss in the middle of the bow, and are often called Knotenfibula"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The Shillington brooch is very similar to the two pairs of silver brooches found at Great Chesterford, Essex"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The mirror is one of the finest examples of a decorated Iron Age bronze mirror found in recent years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " It is constructed from three parts the circular mirror plate, the handle and decorative ring on the bottom of the mirror plate near the handle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The back of the mirror was decorated with an abstract curving La Tne or Early Celtic\u2019 design"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The design consists of repeated circular ovals and arches of similar sizes in-filled with a fine basket-weave of engraved or chased marks to make the design stand out"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The front of the mirror would be plain and polished for seeing the reflection in"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " This mirror is well preserved, except for the major tear in the top made when it was found"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Decorated bronze mirrors are a uniquely British object"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " About thirty examples are known"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Many are stray finds, but those found in archaeological  investigations usually come from burials"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " A number of decorated mirrors have been found in south-east England, including examples from Aston Hertfordshire, Dorton Buckinghamshire, Chilham Kent, Great Chesterford Essex, Colchester Essex and Old Warden Bedfordshire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Decorated bronze mirrors were made and used for at least 150 years from about 100 BC to AD 50"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " This is one of the earliest dating mirrors so far found"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions and metal content 1 Length when complete 72mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 85 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 2 Mirror diameter 199mm handle length 132mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition Luton Museum and Art Gallery hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " J D HILL  8 Winchester area, Hampshire 1 Iron Age gold hoard PEE 72 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 8 Date 1st century BC Finder Mr Kevin Halls Date of discovery September, October and December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description 1 Brooch 1 gold, Knotenfibeln, bow found still attached to the chain see 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 2 Brooch 2 gold, Knotenfibeln, bow, identical to 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 3 Chain made from interlinked rings of gold wire at each end is a gold collar and hookring for attachment to the matching terminals on brooches 1 and 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 4 Brooch 3 gold, bow, with ring for attachment of chain not found"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 5 Brooch 4 gold, bow, with ring for attachment of chain not found"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 6 Bracelet gold, complete, penannular"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 7 Bracelet half gold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Prehistoric Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "8 Winchester area 8 Bracelet half gold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 9 NecklaceTorc 1 made from interlinked rings of gold wire, decorated cylinder terminal at one end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 10 Necklace Torc 2 similar construction to 9, but smaller"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " This set of objects is one of the most important discoveries of Iron Age gold objects made in the last 50 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The hoard contains what appear to be two sets of personal jewellery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " There are two necklace torcs and two pairs of brooches"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " There is also a single pair of bracelets or ingots"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Discussion All the objects from this hoard are unique or very unusual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The only closely dateable objects are the gold brooches"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Iron Age gold brooches are even  rarer than silver brooches, such as that found at Shillington see above no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Perhaps less than a dozen gold Iron Age brooches are known from Europe north of the Alps, and only two were known from Britain before this discovery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Both pairs of brooches belong to types of fibula safety-pin style brooches commonly made in bronze and iron across central and west Europe in the middle of the 1st Century BC the archaeological period known as La Tne D2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Brooches 1 and 2 are gold versions of a type of Knotenfibeln, known in bronze from south-east England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The other brooches are gold versions of a type made in bronze that is found mostly in France"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Both pairs of brooches were originally linked by chains, but only one chain has survived"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " There is clear evidence that these brooches were worn before being deposited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The bracelets are undecorated and less well finished than the other objects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " These bracelets have no immediate parallel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The most unusual objects are the necklace-torcs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " No other objects of this type have so far been found from Iron Age temperate Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " These objects appear to be versions of traditional Iron Age torcs, an important status symbol, made in a very different way, using Roman or Hellenistic Greek technology"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " They must have been made by Roman or Hellenistic trained craftspeople"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The necklaces are very flexible, made using loop-in-loop techniques usually used by Classical goldworkers to make fine jewellery chains"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The terminals of the necklace-torcs are ornamented with fine soldered open wire work, and the smaller necklace-torc also has very fine filigree and granulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Both show evidence that they were worn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions and metal content 1 Length 60mm weight 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 2 Length 60mm weight 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 3 Length 170mm thickness 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 4 Length 80mm weight 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 5 Length 80mm weight 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 6 Diameter 90mm weight 94"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "  17  18  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman Artefacts  8 Weight 53"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 9 Length 480mm thickness 11mm weight 516"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 10 Length 440mm thickness 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated approximate gold contents as 1 94 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the British Museum with funds from the NACF, NHMF and the British Museum Friends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Gem-setting 13mm x 10mm weight 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 91 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " C M JOHNS  J D HILL  b Roman Artefacts Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "10 Dorchester i Finger-rings chronological order 9 Catterton, North Yorkshire Roman silver fingerring PEE 77 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 9 Date 1st or 2nd century AD Finder Mr Peter Ireland Date of discovery 17 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description Silver ring, with oval gem setting gem  10 Dorchester, Dorset, Roman gold finger-ring PEE 84 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 10 Date 1st or 2nd century AD Finder Wessex Archaeology Date of discovery 23 November 2000 Circumstances of discovery Controlled archaeological excavation in advance of redevelopment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description Gold ring with gem setting gem lost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Weight 7g"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 81 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition To be determined Wessex Archaeology hopes to acquire as part of the site archive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "9 Catterton  11 Godstone, Surrey Roman silver finger-ring fragments two PEE 86 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 11  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "13 Weybourne  Date1st or 2nd century AD Finder Mr David Hunt Date of discovery September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description 1 Shoulder and fragment of gem setting from a silver Henig Type II ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 2 Terminal of a silver snake ring"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions 1 Length 18mm weight 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 2 Length of head 12mm width 8mm weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " C M JOHNS  12 Ashwell 3, Hertfordshire Roman silver fingerring PEE 74 Date 1st or 2nd century AD Finder Mr A Phillips Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description Flattened silver ring with gem setting gem lost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions Gem-setting approximately 8mm x 6mm"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Note For previous finds from this site see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed to be returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " C M JOHNS  13 Weybourne 1, Norfolk Roman silver fingerring PEE 200214 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 13 Date Late 1st or 2nd century AD Finder Mr J Morrison Date of discovery September 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description Romano-British silver ring, slightly flattened plain oval hoop, widening at top to allow neat setting of an oval intaglio"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The stone is a pinky red carnelian, which has a small chip to the lower left of the engraved figure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " The engraving depicts a satyr standing left wearing a chlamys he stands on his left leg with his right leg bent and raised his right arm extends outwards at hip level, whilst his left arm is completely outstretched, and holds a bunch of grapes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " There are obvious parallels with examples found in the so-called Snettisham Roman jeweller\u2019s hoard C Johns, Snettisham Roman Jeweller\u2019s Hoard London, 1997, and it would not be unreasonable to conclude that the Weybourne ring is the product of the same workshop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Weight 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 86 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "  19  20  Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman Artefacts  Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition The British Museum hopes to acquire this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " R HOBBS  14 Little Grimsby, Lincolnshire Roman silver finger-ring, fragmentary bronze finger-ring and 11 silver coins PEE 89 Date 1 Silver ring late 1st to early 2nd century AD"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 2 Bronze ring 2nd century AD"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Date of latest coin AD 148"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Finders Messrs Malcolm Hammond and Russell Taylor Date of discovery June 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description objects 1 Silver ring with very slender hoop gem setting has some remains of adhesive material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 2 Fragmentary bronze ring with circular, flat and undecorated bezel the tapering shoulders have a median groove"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions 1 Internal 18mm x 15mm weight 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 2 Length of fragment 18m weight 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description coins 11 silver denarii Vespasian AD 6979, 1 Titus AD 6981, 1 Domitian AD 6996, 1 Hadrian AD 11738, 4 Reign of Antoninus Pius AD 13861 Marcus Caesar, 1 Diva Faustina, 1 Plated, 2 Trajan Note 2 medieval silver pennies of the Long Cross type were also found at the same time Henry III 121672 London Edward I 12721307 Ireland These cannot be part of the same find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed to be returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " C M JOHNS AND I LEINS  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", "15 Shelton  15 Shelton, Norfolk Roman silver finger-ring PEE 70 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " 15 Date 2nd century AD Finder Mr Paul Thrower Date of discovery December 1998 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description Silver ring overlapped, wound-wire type"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Dimensions and metal content Diameter 2022mm weight 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content of 94 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " C M JOHNS  16 Narford, Norfolk Roman silver fragments finger-rings, spoon and bracelet PEE 64 Date 2nd to 3rd century AD Finders Mr J Wells and Mrs P Wells Date of discovery 6, 25 and 27 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_120.txt", " Description 1 Bezel and one shoulder of a silver  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-REGDEVAG.txt", "REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES Regional Development Agency  Contact Details  LONDON  Michael Ward, Chief Executive Tel 020 7680 2000 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-REGDEVAG.txt", "uk Anthony Dunnett, Chief Executive Tel 01483 484200 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-REGDEVAG.txt", "uk Geoffrey Wilkinson, Chief Executive Tel 01392 214747 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-REGDEVAG.txt", "uk Bill Samuel, Chief Executive Tel 01223 713900 www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-REGDEVAG.txt", "uk Martin Briggs, Chief 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2000 121 Roman coin finds  Deposited About AD 333 Finder Mr S Pagan Date of discovery On three occasions during January and February 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 128 base-silver nummi Mid-Constantinian, 3 Beata Tranquillitas, 16 Sarmatia, Vot XXX etc, 28 Providentiae, 19 Gloria Exercitus 2 standards, 62 Note Three sherds from the base and wall of a thirdfourth century AD beaker were recovered with the hoard identified by J D Hill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " The coins were conserved for identification at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition The hoard was returned to finder with the exception of one coin BEATA TRANQVILLITAS with a legend of Crispus 5A combined with a bust normal for Constantine II G10, which was acquired by the British Museum 2001991"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " R ABDY  258 Shiptonthorpe, East Yorkshire 503 Roman base-silver coins and pot Deposited About AD 340 Finders Mr A Laverack Date of discovery JanuaryFebruary 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 503 base-silver coins Claudius II AD 268270, 1 Tetricus I AD 27074, 1 House of Constantine types down to GLORIA EXERCITVS one standard, 501 Coins by mint London, 1 Trier, 290 Lyons, 91  Rome, 4 Ticinum, 1 Aquileia, 3 Siscia, 5 Heraclea, 3 Constantinople, 1 Cyzicus, 1 Uncertain, 35 Irregular, 29 Note Fragments of a globular Nene Valley ware pot, the remains of the container, were also recovered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Hull and East Riding Museum intends to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " C P BARCLAY AND J H C WILLIAMS  259 Hockwold, Norfolk addenda 5 Roman copper-alloy coins Deposited About AD 350 Finder Mr D Woollestone Date of discovery 6 October 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 5 copper-alloy coins, imitations of nummi of the 330s AD"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Note These are additional coins from the hoard of 811 copper-alloy coins found in February 1999 see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition The British Museum acquired the whole assemblage of 816 coins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " IAN LEINS AND A ROGERSON  260 Healaugh, North Yorkshire 176 Roman basesilver and copper-alloy coins Deposited About AD 35064 Finders Messrs Ken Thornton, John Middleton, Mark Ridgeway and Peter Wright Date of discovery August September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "  122 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  Description 176 base-silver and copper-alloy coins Base-silver nummi Beata Tranquillitas altar AD 32124, 5 Providentia AuggCaess camp gate AD 32430, 2 Gloria Exercitus 2 standards AD 33035, 54 Urbs Roma AD 33041, 21 Constantinopolis AD 33041, 15 Pax Publica Helena AD 33041, 2 Fel Temp Reparatio galley AD 34850, 2 Victoriae Dd Nn Augg et Cae two Victories, Magnentius AD 35053, 1 Illegible, 42 Contemporary imitations copper-alloy Gloria Exercitus 2 standards, 13 Urbs Roma, 11 Constantinopolis, 7 Two Victories reverse Magnentius, 1 Note The coins were in an exceptionally poor state of preservation Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " C P BARCLAY  261 Corscombe, Dorset 31 Roman copper-alloy and base-silver coins Deposited Fourth century AD Finder Mr A Maidment Date of discovery January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 31 copper-alloy and base-silver Roman coins, mostly fourth century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Note Probably a collection of random single finds rather than a hoard, the coins were extremely corroded and could not be identified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Not treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  262 Narborough, Norfolk 2 addenda 1 Roman silver coin  Deposited AD 402 Finder Mr Alexander Ison Date of discovery 3 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 1 silver siliqua emperor uncertain, reverse VRBS ROMA clipped"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Note This is additional to the small hoard of 4 siliquae discovered in June 1998 see Treasure Annual Report 19971998, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed to be returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " A ROGERSON AND J H C WILLIAMS  263 Thetford, Norfolk 4 Roman silver coins Deposited AD 402 Finder Mr I Hinton Date of discovery 20 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 4 silver siliquae Julian Augustus AD 3603 Lyons, 1 Valens, Gratian and Valentinian II AD 375789 Trier, 1 Honorius and Arcadius AD 395402 Milan, 2 Note Found on a river terrace of the Great Ouse at a site which has yielded other Roman material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " R ABDY AND A POPESCU  264 Wormegay, Norfolk 5 Roman silver coins Deposited AD 402 Finder Mr S Brown Date of discovery December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 5 silver siliquae  Treasure Annual Report 2000 123 Roman coin finds  Valentinian I, Valens and Gratian AD 36775 Trier, 1 Gratian, Theodosius I, Valentinian II, Arcadius, Magnus Maximus and Victor AD 378988 Trier, 1 Honorius and Arcadius AD 395402 Milan, 2  1 irregular Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " R ABDY AND A POPESCU  265266 Eye area, Suffolk 2-3 addenda I and II 24 Roman silver coins  Finder Mr J Hunt Date of discovery May 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 13 silver siliquae Julian AD 3613, 2 Valentinian I AD 36478, 1 Honorius AD 393423, 1 Uncertain emperors 367402, 9 Note All the coins were clipped with the exception of one of the siliquae of Julian"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  Deposited About AD 402 Finders Messrs J Scopes and J French Date of discovery Three coins were discovered by Mr J French in July 2000 and a further 21 by both Messrs Scopes and French in December 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 24 silver siliquae   addenda I Constantius II and Julian AD 35560 Lyons, 11 Arles, 2 Valentinian I, Valens and Gratian AD 36775 Trier, 6  1 Theodosius I, Valentinian II, Eugenius and Arcadius AD 38895 Trier, 2 Lyons, 1  1 Honorius and Arcadius AD 395402 Milan, 7 Uncertain fragments, 2 Note Total now stands at 28 siliquae see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " R ABDY  267 Stonham Parva, Suffolk 13 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 402  268 Stanchester, Wiltshire 3 Roman gold, 1,199 silver, 1 copper-alloy coin, pot and bronze ring Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " 268 Deposited About AD 406 Finder Messrs J and D Philpott Date of discovery 25 July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 3 gold solidi, 33 silver miliarenses and1166 siliquae and 1 copper-alloy nummus with pot and a bronze ring fragment Gold solidi Milan, AD 395402, 1 Honorius Ravenna, AD 4023, 4056, 2 Honorius fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "1 Silver miliarenses and siliquae Constantine II to 340, Constans to 350, Constantius II to 360 and Julian from 355 AD 33763 Trier, 17 1 full-weight siliqua fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "2 Lyons, 36 Arles, 41 1 miliarensis Sirmium, 2 1 miliarensis Antioch, 1 Thessalonica, 2 both miliarenses fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "3 Jovian AD 36364  124 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "1-8 Stanchester  Arles, 1 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "4 Valentinian I and Valens AD 36467 Lyons, 1 Rome, 44 4 miliarenses  Siscia, 1 miliarensis Sirmium, 2 Constantinople, 1 Valentinian I, Valens and Gratian AD 36775 Trier, 223 8 miliarenses fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "5 Siscia, 4 1 miliarensis Antioch, 3 Valens, Gratian and Valentinian II AD 375789 Trier, 78 2 miliarenses Aquileia, 14 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "6 Siscia, 2 Gratian, Theodosius I, Valentinian II, Arcadius, Magnus Maximus and Victor AD 378988 Trier, 263 5 miliarenses fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "7 Lyons, 2 Milan, 18 Aquileia, 16 Rome, 7 2 miliarenses Siscia, 2 1 miliarensis Thessalonica, 2 Uncertain, 3 1 miliarensis Theodosius I, Valentinian II, Eugenius and Arcadius AD 38895 Trier, 151 1 miliarensis Lyons, 13 1 miliarensis fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "8 Milan, 11 Plus one uncertain nummus Honorius and Arcadius AD 395402 Milan, 197 Note A large part of the lower body of a fine Alice Holt grey-ware single handled flagon was recovered with the hoard identified by J D Hill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " The intact base and lower wall was accompanied by 8 other body sherds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the Wiltshire Heritage Museum, Devizes with funds from the ResourceVA Purchase Grant Fund, NACF, Primrose Trust and the Blunt Trust"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " R ABDY  269 Hoxne addenda, Suffolk 9 Roman silver coins  Treasure Annual Report 2000 125 Medieval coin finds  1  2  3  4  5  6  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "1-6 Tiverton Deposited About AD 408 Finder Mr A Smith Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 9 silver siliquae Valentinian I, Valens and Gratian AD 3675, 3 Trier Valens, Gratian and Valentinian II AD 375789, 2 Trier Honorius and Arcadius AD 395402, 4 Milan Note This is a further addition to the great Hoxne hoard, whose coin catalogue will be published by P Guest British Museum Press, forthcoming"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed donated to the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " R ABDY  d Medieval coin finds Note for finds of medieval coin jewellery see nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " 39, 116, 117, 132 and 151"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " 270 Tiverton, Cheshire 6 medieval silver coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " 270  Deposited About 107580 Finders Messrs Andrew Harper and Ross Anderson Date of discovery June 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 5 silver pennies and fragments of a cut halfpenny of William I 106687, Two Stars type, BMC v, 107477 Canterbury 1 Alfred fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "1 London 2 Godric fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "2, Godwin in three fragments, fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "3 Shrewsbury 1 Godesbrand fragmentary, and stuck together by finder on an adhesive backing, fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "4 Warwick 1 Thurkil fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "5 Unidentifiable Cut half, two fragments, with a missing fragment in between, fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "6 Note Penny of Godric of London and cut halfpenny found by Mr Anderson the remaining pennies by Mr Harper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Awaiting inquest Cheshire Museums Service hopes to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " G WILLIAMS  271 Arnside, Cumbria 5 medieval silver coins Deposited About 121020  126 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Medieval coin finds  Finder Mr J Harrison Date of discovery 34 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery Found while searching with a metal-detector on the foreshore"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 5 silver pennies of the Short Cross period English Short Cross Canterbury Hue, 1 4c Chichester Willelm, 1 5bi Scottish Short Cross and Stars Hue Walter, 3 Phase B Disposition Abbot Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Kendal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " B J COOK  272 Northop, Flintshire 3 medieval silver coins NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "14 Deposited After 1230 Finder Mr N Rolfe Date of discovery 26 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description Three silver Short Cross pennies Canterbury, 1 Willem 7cA London, 2 Ilger 7bA Ledulf 7bC Disposition Flintshire County Council Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " E M BESLY  273 Spixworth, Norfolk addenda 8 medieval silver coins Deposited About 124050 Finder Messrs N Brown, S Cushion, P Thrower and A Womack Date of discovery January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 8 silver coins of the Short Cross period Canterbury Ulard, 1 4a Henri, 1 7bD  London Stivene, 1 4a Canterbury or London Nichole, 1 8b Winchester Andreu, 1 5bi Lukas, 1 5bii Irish, 1 penny of John, third issue about 120711 Dublin fragment moneyer unknown 1 penny of Edward I, 9b, London not part of the main group Note For earlier coins from the same find, see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " B J COOK  274 Beverley area, East Yorkshire 2 475 medieval silver coins Deposited About 12447 Finders Messrs S Todd and S Sansan Date of discovery 1017 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 448 pennies and 27 cut halfpennies of the Short Cross period England Bury St Edmunds, pennies Norman, 1 7aD Ioan, 1 7cB Iohan, 6 7bA,1 8b2, 4 8b3, 1 Simund, 5 7bC, 2 7bD, 2 7b, 1 7cA, 1 Canterbury, pennies Arnaud, 2 5c Henri, 9 7aA, 2 7aC, 1 7aD, 1 7bB, 1 7bC, 2 7b, 1 7cA, 1 Hue, 2 5bi, 1 5bii, 1 Iun, 2 7aC, 1 7bA, 1 Ioan, 12 7aC, 1 7a, 1 7bA, 2 7bC, 4 7bD, 1 7cA, 2 7cB, 1 Ioan Chic, 17 7bA, 1 7bB, 6 7bC, 1 7bD, 3 7cA, 5 7c, 1 Ioan FR, 12 7bD, 5 7b, 1 7cA, 3 7cB, 3 Iohan, 9 8b2, 3 8b3, 6 Iohan M, 1 5bii Meinir, 1 4 Nichole, 44 7cA, 10 7cB, 5 7cC, 9 7c, 1 8b2, 11 8b3, 8 Osmund, 8 7bA, 1 7bB, 1 7bC, 4 7bD, 2 Roberd, 5 4b,1 5aii, 1 5bi, 1 5bii, 1 5c, 1 Robert, 2 7bC, 1 7bD, 1 Roger, 2 7bC Roger of R, 5 7aA, 1 7bA, 1 7bB, 1 7bC, 2 Salemun, 1 7aD Samuel, 1 5bi Simon, 4 5bii, 1 5bii, 1 7aC, 1 7bA, 1 Tomas, 4 7aA, 1 7bA, 1 7bC,1 7bD, 1 Walter,  Treasure Annual Report 2000 127 Medieval coin finds  1 6c3 Willem, 22 7bD, 2 7bDcA, 1 7cA, 2 7cC, 3 8b2, 8 8b3, 6 Willem Ta, 5 7bB, 1 7bC, 3 7bD, 1 uncertain moneyer, 2 7bC, 1 7cA, 1 halfpennies Hue, 1 5bi Nichole, 1 7cC Roger, 1 7b Samuel, 1 7aA Tomas, 2 7aA,1 7a, 1 uncertain moneyer, 2 6c1, 1 7b, 1 Canterbury or London, pennies Nichole, 3 7cA, 1 7cB, 1 8b3, 1 halfpennies Nichole, 1 7cA Chichester, penny Rauf, 1 5biii Durham, pennies Pieres, 1 5c, 1 halfpenny Pieres, 1 5a uncertain moneyer, 1 5bii Exeter, penny Ricard, 1 5bii Ipswich, penny Iohan, 1 5c halfpenny Alisandre, 1 5b-c Lincoln, pennies Lefwine, 1 1b Hugo, 1 1b Rauf, 1 5bi London, pennies Abel, 5 6b2, 2 6c2, 1 6c3, 1 7aC, 1 Adam, 14 5bii, 1 7bB, 2 7bC, 8 7bD, 1 7cA, 2 Alward, 1 1bBeneit, 1 5bii Elis, 2 7aC, 1 7bA, 1 Fulke, 2 4b, 1 5bi, 1 Gifrei, 7 7bC, 2 7bD, 4 7cA, 1 Henri, 1 4c, 1 Ilger, 17 5c, 2 6a1, 1 6b2, 1 6c1, 2 7aC, 3 7a-b, 1 7bA, 3 7bB, 4 Ledulf, 6 7bB, 1 7bC, 4 7bD, 1 Nichole, 108 7cA, 9 7cB, 9 7cC, 18 8a, 1 8b2a, 1 8b2, 42 8b3, 28 Raulf, 22 5c, 4 6a1, 3 6b2, 3 6b, 1 6c1, 1 6c3, 1 7aA, 1 7aC, 1 7aD, 2 7bA, 4 7bB, 1 Ricard, 8 7bB, 1 7bC, 4 7bD, 3 Terri, 2 7bA Walter, 6 5c, 5 6c1, 1 Willelm, 1 4a, 1 Willelm L 1 5biii Willelm T, 1 5c halfpennies Abel, 1 6 Fulke, 1 5b Gifrei, 1 7bC Ilger, 3 5c, 1 6b2, 1 6c3, 1 Rauf, 1 6b2 uncertain moneyer, 2 7bA, 1 7cA or B, 1 Northampton, pennies Adam, 1 5bii Roberd, 1 5bi Norwich, pennies Gifrei, 2 5bii, 1 5bii or iii, 1 Oxford, penny Rodbert, 1 1b Winchester, pennies Gocelm, 1 1b Rauf, 1 5c Ricard, 1 5bi York, pennies Gerard, 1 ib Turkil, 1 1b Uncertain mint, halfpennies Rauf, 1 5bi  Forgeries London, Rauf, 1 Canterbury, Henri, 1 uncertain, 1 Ireland, John, Rex coinage Dublin Roberd, 11 Willem, 2 Waterford Willem, 1 Scotland, Short Cross and Stars coinage Roxburgh AimerAdam, 1 class I Pieres, 1 Phase D Hue Walter pennies, 5 class II halfpennies, 4 class II Henri Walter, 1 class II Uncertain mint Adam, 1 Phase D Alain, 1 Phase D Adam Andrew, 1 Phase D Continental Conrad v"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Weltberg, bishop of Osnabrck, 2 Emperor Otto IV, 1 Adolf I, count of Marck, 1 Disposition 130 coins acquired by the British Museum the remainder returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " B J COOK  275 Great Waldingfield, Suffolk 6 medieval silver coins Deposited About 1250 Finder Mrs B Spall Date of discovery 2 April, 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 6 Long Cross pennies of Henry III London, Nicole, 5 IbII mule, 2 IIa, 1 IIIa, 2 Bristol, Elis, 1 IIIb Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " B J COOK  276 East Bergholt, Suffolk 11 medieval silver coins Deposited About 132030 the coin of Edward III is likely to have been a separate deposit Finder Mr S Garrod Date of discovery 12 September 2000  128 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Medieval coin finds  Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 8 silver pennies and 3 halfpennies of Edward I and II, and one penny of Edward III Edward I and II Pennies Bristol, 1 9b1 Canterbury, 4 4a-c, 1 10cf2a, 2 10cf3b2, 1 Durham, 2 10cf3b, 1 14, 1 London, 1 3d halfpennies 3 fused together, 1 legible class 3, London Edward III, Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Period Series G or Treaty Period Penny, Durham Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " B J COOK  277 Cambridge Chesterton Lane, Cambridgeshire 9 medieval gold and about 1,800 silver coins Deposited About 1355 Finders Messrs R Mortimer and R Regan for the Cambridge Archaeological Unit Date of discovery 10 October 2000 Circumstances of discovery During a controlled archaeological excavation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description About 1,800 silver sterlings of England, Scotland, Ireland and Continental mints, and 9 gold coins of Edward III 7 nobles and 2 half-nobles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Note Further report will follow conservation of the find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition To be determined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " M ALLEN  278 Great Glemham, Suffolk 4 medieval silver coins Deposited 1350s Finder Mr P Berry Date of discovery 19 May 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 4 silver coins, Edward IEdward III  Pennies of Edward I 3d London 4c Canterbury Groats of Edward III, Fourth Coinage, pre-Treaty Period Series C London and Series E London Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " B J COOK  279 Fauld, Staffordshire 2 114 medieval silver coins Deposited Early 1430s Finders Mr and Mrs D A Wright Date of discovery 16 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 114 silver groats of Edward III and Henry VI Edward III Fourth Coinage, pre-Treaty period, Series C, 5 Series G, 7 Henry VI, annulet issue, 94 London, 9 Calais, 85 annuletrosette mascle mules, 3 Calais rosette mascle issue, 5 Calais Disposition Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " D BARKER AND B J COOK  280 Carthorpe, North Yorkshire 3 medieval silver coins Deposited 1430s Finder Mr K Thompson Date of discovery January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 2 silver groats annulet, London and Calais and 1 penny rosette mascle, York of Henry VI"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Acquired by the Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes with funds from the Friends of the Dales Countryside Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " C P BARCLAY  Treasure Annual Report 2000 129 Post-medieval coin finds  281 Buckland Monachorum, Devon 2 medieval gold coins Deposited 1460s70s Finder Mr J Hrydziuszko Date of discovery 26 March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 2 gold ryals of Edward IV, initial mark sun, mints of London and Bristol"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Note Following information supplied to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Treasure Valuation Committee concluded that the finder had not reported his find within 14 days of believing the find to be treasure, as required by the Treasure Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " The Committee therefore recommended to the Secretary of State that his share of the reward should be reduced from 50 per cent of the total to 25 per cent, with the balance being given to the landowner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " B J COOK  282 Praa Sands, Cornwall 7 medieval gold and 1 silver coin Deposited Late 15th century Finder Mr D Walden Date of discovery At various times from 1999 onwards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector along the foreshore"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 7 gold and 1 silver coin, Spanish kingdoms, 15th century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Note As a foreshore find, this find is being processed as wreck under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition To be determined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "283 Deal  d Post-medieval coin finds 283 Deal, Kent 191 post-medieval silver coins and pot Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " 283 Deposited About 1549 Finder Mr D Friell Date of discovery 22 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 191 base-silver coins, Henry VIII  Edward VI, face value 1 6s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "11d Henry VIII, Third Coinage 15447 Groats, 6 Tower lis, 3 Bristol WS on rev, 3 Half-groats 33 Canterbury, 29 York, 4 Pennies, 17 Tower, 2 Canterbury, 2 York, 13 Edward VI, Coinage in Henry VIII\u2019s name 154751 Groats, 21 Tower arrow 1 K 2 grapple 1 martlet 4 SouthwarkE, 8 Bristol TC on rev, 2 Canterbury, 2 York, 1 Half-groats 18 Tower grapple, 1 Southwark, 9 Canterbury, 5 York, 3 Pennies, 91 Tower, 57 Canterbury, 33 Bristol, 1 Edward VI, Irish Coinage in Henry VIII\u2019s name Pennyhalfpennies, 5 Dublin  130 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-medieval coin finds  Note The coins were found in a linen bag, itself within a nearly complete pot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " B J COOK  284 Ashford, Kent 2 4 post-medieval silver coins Deposited About 157080 Finder Mr D Butcher Date of discovery 1 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 4 silver coins of Elizabeth I Sixpences, 3 pheon, 1564 castle, 1570 ermine 1573 Threepence, 1 plain cross, 1578 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " B J COOK  285 Davenham, Cheshire 32 post-medieval silver coins Deposited About 16034 Finder Mr C Bailey Date of discovery 13 and 19 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 32 silver coins, Mary I  Elizabeth I, face value 30s Mary alone 1 Groat, 1 pomegranate Philip and Mary 1 Shilling, 1 full titles, undated, XII Elizabeth I 30 Shillings, 28 cross crosslets, 8 martlet, 7 escallop, 3 crescent, 1 hand, 1 tun, 2 woolpack, 4 1, 2 Groats, 2 cross crosslet, 1 martlet, 1 Disposition Cheshire Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " B J COOK  286 Kingston Deverill, Wiltshire 169 post-medieval silver coins Deposited About 1605 Finders Ms V MacRae and Mr B Read Date of discovery 15 March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 169 silver coins, Mary I  James I, face value 5 15s England Philip and Mary 1 Shilling, 1 English titles, 1554 Elizabeth I 132 Shillings, 40 lis,1 cross crosslet, 3 martlet, 6 bell, 2 A, 5 escallop, 4 crescent, 2 hand, 3 tun, 4 woolpack, 4 key, 4 2, 2 Sixpences, 92 pheon, 8 portcullis, 6 coronet, 13 castle, 5 ermine, 10 acorn, 2 eglantine, 6 plain cross, 9 long cross, 7 sword, 3 bell, 1 escallop, 1 crescent, 4 hand, 5 tun, 3 woolpack, 7 2, 2 James I 34 First Coinage shillings, 8 thistle, 4 lis, 4 sixpences, 3 thistle Second Coinage shillings, 13 lis, 5 rose, 3 illegible, 1 rose, 4 sixpences, 10 lis, 5 rose, 5 Spain 2 Ferdinand and Isabella real, 2 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " B J COOK  287 Llanbedr, Gwynedd 11 post-medieval silver coins NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "3 Deposited About 16413 Finder Mr J Haworth Date of discovery 1 September 1999 reported to National Museums  Galleries of Wales 11 April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", "  Treasure Annual Report 2000 131 Post-medieval coin finds  Description 11 silver coins, Elizabeth I  Charles I face value 0 7s 6d Elizabeth I 4 sixpences, 4 pheon 1561 coronet 1568 castle 1571 long cross 1580 James I 3 First Coinage sixpences, 2 2nd bust thistle 1604 lys 1604 Second Coinage shilling, 1 4th bust, scallop Charles I 4 Tower mint shillings, 3 E11 crown F11 tun G11 triangle-in-circle Tower mint sixpence, 1 D, portcullis Note The coins were found in Cwm Nantcol, east of Llanbedr"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " They were located within a bank near a dwelling and had been covered by a stone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to the landowner, by agreement with the finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " E M BESLY  288 Thorncombe, Dorset 10 post-medieval silver coins Deposited About 16413 Finder Mr R Beer Date of discovery August 1999 to January 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 10 silver coins, Elizabeth I  Charles I, face value 9s Elizabeth I 3 Shillings 3 cross crosslet, 1 tun, 2 James I 2 First Coinage shilling, 1 lis sixpence, 1 thistle Charles I 5 Shillings, 4 anchor, 1 star, 1 triangle-in-circle, 2 sixpence, 1 tun Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " B J COOK  289 Fovant, Wiltshire 135 post-medieval silver coins Deposited About 16434 Finder Mr R C Freemantle Date of discovery 10 September 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 135 silver coins, Edward VI  Charles I Edward VI 1 Third period sixpence 1 York, mullet Elizabeth I 57 shillings, 10 cross crosslet, 1 martlet, 2 A, 1 escallop, 2 tyn, 2 woolpack, 1 key, 1 sixpences, 47 pheon, 6 rose, 2 portcullis, 3 coronet, 5 castle, 4 ermine, 2 acorn, 1 eglantine, 6 plain cross, 5 sword, 2 bell, 1 A, 2 escallop, 3 hand, 1 tun, 1 1, 2 uncertain, 1 James I 19 First coinage shillings, 3 thistle, 1 lis, 1 uncertain, 1 sixpences, 7 thistle, 3 lis, 4 Second coinage shillings, 3 lis, 1 escallop, 1 coronet, 1 sixpences, 3 rose, 2 escallop, 1 Third coinage shillings, 2 thistle Scottish coinage 12-shillings, 1 thistle Charles I 58 Half-crowns, 2 anchor, 1 triangle-in-circle, 1 Shillings, 45 lis, 1 portcullis, 3 bell, 3 crown, 5 tun, 4 anchor, 3 triangle, 2 star, 6 triangle-incircle, 18 Sixpences, 10 harp, 1 crown, 2 tun, 2 triangle, 4 triangle-in-circle, 1 Scottish coinage, Falconer\u2019s anonymous issue 6 shillings, 1 thistle Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " D ALGAR AND B J COOK  290 West Acre, Norfolk 3 post-medieval silver coins Deposited About 164050  132 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-medieval coin finds  Finder Mr S Brown Date of discovery 20 March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Description 3 silver coins of Charles I Shillings, 2 crown, and tun sixpence, 1 star"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_121end.txt", " B J COOK  Treasure Annual Report 2000 133  Valuations 2 4 5 7 8 18 19 22 26 27 29 30 35 39 40 41 43 46 47 50 54 55 61 62 69 75 82 90 95 98 100 104 109 110 126 130 132 133 134 136 138  Batsford West Wight Milton Keynes Shillington Winchester area Horncastle area 1 Fincham 1 Cawston Itteringham Cleobury Mortimer Braintree Eaton Constantine York area Winchester area Long Buckby Dundridge Pocklington Llanbedrgoch Burmarsh Winchester 1 Kenninghall Horncastle area 2 Horncastle area 3 Carlton Colville Springthorpe Nornay Sutton on the Forest Kelvedon Wetheringsett Norton Woodbury Gedney Pencaemawr Monkton Aldingbourne Swansea Bay Holme Braintree Roundway Woodbridge 1 New Romney 1  400 3,750 290,000 35,000 350,000 400 100 1,000 4,000 380 1,300 450 80 500 800 500 1,250 320 450 800 600 1,000 1,200 25,000 200 3,000 50,000 1,100 5,000 750 2,200 2,750 2,000 2,500 1,000 950 200 200 500 140 500  141 Radlett 142 Hackleton area 3 145 Winchester 2 147 Spurstow 150 Winchester 3 151 New Romney 2 153 Little Massingham 154 Sherburn-in-Elmet 159 Roughmoor 164 Llantilio Crossenny 175 Martyr Worthy 2 176 Ince 179 Brampton 180 Staxton 182 Parham 183 Wanborough 1 184 Caldecote 188 Langford 192 East Lyng 193 South Petherton 194 Wiston 203 Knaresborough 1 213 Wheathampstead 215 Scruton 225 West Hanningfield 226 Chartham 228 Climping 1 230 Beverley area 1 232-3 Silchester 235 South-West Norfolk 239 Llanhamlach 242 Climping 2 243 Monknash 244 Wanborough 2 251 Shapwick 253 Ethy 255-6 Langtoft AB 257 Carleton St Peter 258 Shiptonthorpe  350 4,000 1,100 650 450 300 500 250 1,400 180 400 600 400 350 500 500 450 350 1,050 250 400 150 700 300 450 700 7,250 13,500 500 550 180 3,500 2,600 4,000 690 4,500 873 20 coins 100 1 coin 1,300  134 Treasure Annual Report 2000  259 Hockwold  268 271 272 274 279 281 283  Stanchester Arnside Northop Beverley area Fauld 2 Buckland Monachorum Deal  285 Davenham 289 Fovant  4,000 this valuation is for the whole hoard of 816 coins 50,000 500 40 7,000 4,700 2,000 3,500 coins 200 pot 600 600  Treasure Annual Report 2000 135  Index by countyunitary authority  Woodbury, 100  Bedfordshire Shillington, 7  Dorset Corscombe, 261 Dorchester, 10 Over Compton, 68 Spetisbury, 6 Tarrant Valley, 212 Thorncombe, 288  Bristol Bristol, 103 Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Ilmer, 149 Milton Keynes, 5 Cambridgeshire Cambridge Chesterton Lane, 277 Ely, 113 Huntingdon, 49 Melbourn, 77 Swavesey, 85 Wilburton, 250 Cheshire Davenham, 285 Ince, 176 Spurstow, 147 Tiverton, 270 Cornwall Ethy near Lerryn, 253 Praa Sands, 282 Cumbria Arnside, 271 Derbyshire Middleton and Smerrill, 119 Devon Buckland Monachorum, 281 Langford, 188 Newton Abbot, 112 Sidbury, 114  Essex Braintree, 29, 133 Canvey Island, 237 Colchester west, 166 Kelvedon, 90 Maldon, 84 Stondon Massey, 224 West Hanningfield, 225 Gloucestershire Batsford, 2 Bourton-on-the-Water, 1 Taynton, 20 Hampshire Andover area, 156 Dundridge, 41 Martyr Worthy, 52, 175 Silchester area, 232, 233 South Warnborough, 56 Southampton St Mary\u2019s, 78 Winchester, 50, 145, 150 Winchester area, 8, 39 Hertfordshire Ashwell 3, 12 Benington, 48 Hemel Hempstead, 169 Offley, 144 Radlett, 141 Wheathampstead, 213  136 Treasure Annual Report 2000  Isle of Wight West Wight, 4 Kent Ashford, 44, 284 Bossingham, 92 Brenzett, 91 Burmarsh, 47 Chartham, 226 Dartford, 209 Deal, 283 Faversham, 189 Fawkham, 101 Folkestone Warren, 86 Kingston, 216 Lydd, 161 Lyminge, 102 New Romney, 138, 151, 168 St Mary in the Marsh, 170 Swalecliffe, 171  Leicestershire Leicester area, 236 Uncertain, 252 Lincolnshire Bourne, 115 Brampton, 179 Burton-le-Coggles, 42 Dunham-on-Trent, 88 Gedney, 104 Grantham area, 93 Horncastle area, 18, 55, 61, 67 Little Grimsby, 14 Spalding area, 234 Springthorpe, 69 Swinhope, 220 Lincolnshire, North Ealand, 223  Whitton, 38 London, City of Plantation Place, 249 Norfolk Ashwellthorpe, 94, 152 Aylsham area, 63 Bacton, 158 Bawsey, 81 Beachamwell, 64, 139 Billingford, 127 Brockdish, 128 Brundall, 177 Carleton St Peter, 257 Cawston, 22 Congham, 34 Corpusty, 76 Costessey, 73 Denton, 190 East Rudham, 28 East Walton, 72 East Somerton, 105 Fincham, 19, 187 Foxley, 197, 245 Grimston, 167 Guestwick, 204 Hevingham, 218 Hilborough, 21 Hillington, 33, 89 Hockwold, 259 Holme, 132 Howe, 240 Itteringham, 26 Kenninghall, 54 Langley with Hardley, 254 Little Cressingham, 214 Little Ryburgh, 117 Little Massingham, 153 Long Stratton, 23 Lyng, 57  Treasure Annual Report 2000 137  Morley, 120 Narborough, 198, 262 Narford, 16 North Norfolk, 32 North Tuddenham, 135 Northrepps, 178 Norwich, 66 Oxborough, 60, 70 Postwick, 199 Reepham, 106, 217 Saham Toney, 17 Sculthorpe, 210 Sedgeford, 227 Shelton, 15 Shipdham, 122 South-West Norfolk, 235 Spixworth, 273 Stanfield, 121 Terrington St Clement, 123 Thetford, 263 Weeting-with-Broomhill, 140 Wendling, 116 West Walton, 51 West Rudham, 79 West Acre, 290 Weybourne, 13, 96 Wickmere, 208, 219 Wiveton, 36, 97 Wormegay, 264 Northamptonshire Hackleton area, 107, 137, 142 Hargrave, 196 Long Buckby, 40 Preston Deanery, 200 Stuchbury, 45 Nottinghamshire Balderton, 148 Egmanton, 247 Harworth area, 173  Nornay, 75 Nottingham area, 229 Oxfordshire Bicester, 87 Cholsey, 191 Radley, 111 Wendlebury, 241 Shropshire Cleobury Mortimer, 27 Eaton Constantine, 30 Somerset East Lyng, 192 Roughmoor, 159 Shapwick, 251 South Petherton, 193 Staffordshire Fauld, 37, 279  Suffolk Blaxhall, 71 Bramford, 163 Bromeswell, 65 Bury St Edmunds area, 59 Buxhall, 207 Carlton Colville, 62 Crowfield, 53 East Bergholt, 276 Eye area, 74, 265, 266 Freckenham, 58 Great Waldingfield, 275 Great Glemham, 278 Hemingstone, 186 Hoxne, 269 Ipswich area, 108 Layham, 181 Mendlesham, 157  138 Treasure Annual Report 2000  Nacton, 201 Nettlestead, 146, 206, 231 Orford, 131 Parham, 182 Stonham Parva, 267 Westhorpe, 25 Wetheringsett, 95 Wickham Skeith, 24 Wixhoe, 31 Woodbridge area, 136, 238 Worlingworth, 99 Surrey Godstone, 11 Sussex, East Chiddingly, 155 Wartling, 162 Sussex, West Aldingbourne, 126 Climping, 228, 242 Warwickshire Alcester, 143 Caldecote, 184 Dunchurch, 80, 172, 205, 221 Kenilworth, 160 Polesworth, 125 Tiddington, 248 Upper Brailes, 185 Wolverton, 118 Wiltshire Fovant, 289 Kingston Deverill, 286 Roundway, 134 Stanchester, 268 Wanborough, 183, 244  York, City of Askham Bryan, 202 Stockton-on-the-Forest, 211 York area, 35 Yorkshire, East Beverley area, 230, 274 Langtoft, 255, 256 Pocklington, 43 Shiptonthorpe, 258 Yorkshire, North Carthorpe, 280 Catterton, 9 Healaugh, 260 Knaresborough, 203, 222 Norton, 98 Ripon, 3 Scruton, 215 Sherburn-in-Elmet, 154 Sicklinghall, 124 Staxton, 180 Sutton-on-the-Forest, 82 Yorkshire, South Thorpe Salvin, 83 Wales Carmarthenshire St Ishmael, 246 Whitland, 129 Flintshire Northop, 272 Gwynedd Llanbedr, 287 Isle of Anglesey Llanbedrgoch, 46  Treasure Annual Report 2000 139  Monmouthshire Crucorney Fawr, 174 Llantilio Crossenny, 164 Pencaemawr near Usk, 109 Pembrokeshire Monkton, 110 Wiston, 194 Powys Llanhamlach, 239 Swansea Swansea Bay, 130 The Vale of Glamorgan Monknash, 243 St Nicholas, 165  140 Treasure Annual Report 2000  Treasure Annual Report 2000  Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5DH pp483 July 2002  Treasure Annual Report 2000 141  142 Treasure Annual Report 2000  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", "I am writing in connection with your enquiry dated 20 November in which you requested information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 with regard to the consultation on licensing reform"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " You may find it helpful if I respond to each part of your query in turn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " On 10 April 2000, the Government published Time for Reform Proposals for the Modernisation of Our Licensing Laws Cm 4696, a White Paper about reforming the licensing laws for England and Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " The proposals in the White Paper were endorsed by all Government Departments through the normal Cabinet Committee arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " A widely published, public consultation on the White Paper took place between 10 April and 31 July 2000, which produced 1,214 responses from, for example, private individuals, Members of Parliament, local authorities, representatives of the police, local residents groups, the licensing and entertainment industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " Mailshots were sent out to major stakeholder groups, including representatives of the judiciary and the police"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " Ministers in the Home Office considered the responses, and following consultation with their colleagues, announced their intention to legislate with some minor changes to original proposals in a Parliamentary statement made by the then Home Secretary in May 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " The proposal to legislate formed part of the Labour Party Manifesto for the 2001 General Election"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " Following its re-election, the Government then introduced a Licensing Bill to Parliament in November 2002 and the Licensing Act 2003 received Royal Assent in July 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " You may find it helpful to visit our website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", "uk where there is additional information on the licensing reforms, including regulatory impact assessments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " We have established that the cost of locating and copying all the responses to the White Paper would exceed the applicable fees limit as many of the responses have now been archived"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " The limit is set at 600 and is calculated by estimating the amount of time an official would spend determining whether the Department holds the information, as well as locating, retrieving and extracting it, where the official\u2019s time is charged at 25 an hour"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " If you wish, you can send us a new request which is narrower in scope so that the cost of our dealing with it is more likely to fall below the limit mentioned above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " I suggest this may be possible if you are more specific about the responses from specific groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " Although we cannot provide you with the information you have requested owing to the fee limit, you may be interested to know that 656 of the responses to the White Paper, in the main from organisations, were deposited in the House of Commons Library in 2000 and which are available to your Member of Parliament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " With regard to your request for the briefing that departmental officials put to Ministers summarising the outcome of the consultation, I must advise you that qualified exemption 35 applies to the information you have requested"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " This relates to the formulation of government policy, ministerial communications and the operation of ministerial private offices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " This exemption is subject to the balance of public interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " By virtue of section 103 of the Act where public authorities have to consider the balance of the public interest in  relation to a request, they do not have to comply with a request until such time as is reasonable in the circumstances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " I will endeavour to provide you with a fuller response to your enquiry as soon as circumstances allow"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " If you need any help or advice or have any questions about this letter, please contact Fiona Cameron Communications on 020 7211 6266 or fiona"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " Alternatively, please write to her at the above address"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-case29742.txt", " Please quote the new reference number above in any communications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "Treasure Annual Report 2000 101 Post-Medieval Artefacts  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Note The form of the bead along with the style and technique of ornamentation closely resemble the spherical filigree heads of contemporary dress-pins which were probably made in the same workshops see nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 188194 above and also Treasure Annual Report 19981999, nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Microscopic analysis shows that whereas the shaft of the pin is soldered in place where it enters and leaves the spherical pin-head, the circular perforations in the bead are neatly finished with beaded wire and show no signs of ever having a pin or anything else soldered into them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " This is the first such early Tudor rosary bead to be reported through the Treasure Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  216 Kingston, Kent Post-medieval silver beads MME 341  metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description Sheet silver cap from the end of a knife handle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Note See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  218 Hevingham, Norfolk Post-medieval silver vessel-lid MME 389 Date Early 16th century Finder Mr B Matthewson Date of discovery December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description Silver lid from cruet-jug with pouring lip"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The underside of the lid is stamped with a black letter C\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Dimensions 20mm diameter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  Date Less than 300 years of age Finder Ms Julia Richardson Date of discovery 23 November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description Seven silver beads four of them spherical and three barrel-shaped"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " After examination, the beads were considered to be of insufficient age to be considered under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J P ROBINSON  xii Other objects 217 Reepham, Norfolk 2 Post-medieval knifehandle cap MME 278 Date Early 16th century Finder Mr P Dawson Date of discovery December 1998 - January 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a  219 Wickmere, Norfolk 2 Post-medieval silver Passe counter MME 266 Date Early 17th century Finder Mr Edward Laub Date of discovery 25 August 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description Silver counter decorated on one side with a portrait of James I 160325 surrounded by the inscription GIVE THY JUDGEMENTS O GOD UNTO THE KING and on the other with his son Henry, Prince of Wales 15941612, with the inscription AND THY RIGHTEOUSNESSE UNTO THE KINGS SONNE"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Dimensions 27mm diameter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Note Part of a set of counters depicting English monarchs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Termed Passe\u2019 after the maker Willem de Passe who developed this technique of casting from engraved originals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "  102 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder D R M GAIMSTER  220 Swinhope, Lincolnshire Post-medieval gold ingot MME 293 Date 16th to 17th century Finder Mr Paul Gould Date of discovery April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description Small ingot of gold with peck-marks on flat surfaces Dimensions 12mm length 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  221 Dunchurch, Warwickshire 4 Post-medieval silver huntsman\u2019s whistle MME 395 Date 17th century Finder Mr Keith Bennett Date of discovery May 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description Part of silver-sheet hunting whistle in tapering tubular form"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Both ends are sheared off"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Applied around the body with cordoned bands which originally held suspension loops now missing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Stamped towards the wider end with the maker\u2019s mark SR\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Dimensions 49mm length 10mm max"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Note See Annual Treasure Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 242, for 17th-century hunting whistle of comparable form found near Chichester, West Sussex"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  222 Knaresborough, North Yorkshire 2 Postmedieval silver spoons and a vase MME 281 Found while searching with a metal-detector by Mr W Kemp in January 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " On examination at the Yorkshire Museum the spoons were found to be hallmarked 17991899 and the vase 1897 and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " These objects were disclaimed and returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " C P BARCLAY  223 Ealand, North Lincolnshire Post-medieval silver container  MME 292 Silver tubular container with filigree and granulated ornament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Six rings attached along length"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " On examination at the British Museum found to be 19th century in date and thus unlikely to qualify as treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " D R M GAIMSTER  224 Stondon Massey, Essex Miniature gold dagger MME 290 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 224 Date Of indeterminate age Finder Mr Kevin Smith Date of discovery July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description A miniature gold dagger or sword  crudely crafted with heavy proportions and decorated with simple, incised lines"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " What might be seen as the grip\u2019 and pommel\u2019 is incised with a rounded-lozenge, reflecting its shape"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The reverse is not totally enclosed, the interior of the upper half of the guard\u2019 being exposed to reveal the remains of a suspension loop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Dimensions and metal content X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content of 99 per cent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Weight  Treasure Annual Report 2000 103 Post-Medieval Artefacts  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "224 Stondon Massey 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Note The object was inspected by the Departments of Prehistory  Early Europe and Medieval  Modern Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J P ROBINSON  104 Treasure Annual Report 2000  Treasure Annual Report 2000 105 Coin finds  Catalogue  B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Coin Finds a Iron Age b Roman c Medieval d Post - medieval  106 111 125 129  106 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Iron Age coin finds  a Iron Age coin finds NB"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Reference is made in this section to the following works BMC R Hobbs, British Iron Age Coins in the British Museum London, 1996 Scheers S Scheers, Trait de numismatique Celtique II La Gaule Belgique Paris, 1977 VA R D Van Arsdell, Celtic Coinage in Britain London, 1989 225 West Hanningfield, Essex 2 Iron Age gold coins Deposited Mid first century BC Finder Mr S Newman Date of discovery 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 1 British J Norfolk wolf \u2019 gold stater 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "28g, 1 gold plastic series A\u2019 stater of Cunobelin 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Chelmsford Museums Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  226 Chartham, Kent addenda 2 Iron Age gold coins Deposited Mid first century BC Finders Mrs C A Smith and Mr D Villanueva Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors Description 2 Gallo-Belgic gold staters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " This brings the total number discovered from this group to nine, as follows Gallo-Belgic E, Scheers class 3, 7 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "18g Gallo-Belgic E, Scheers class 3 var"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "13g Gallo-Belgic E, Scheers class 3 or 4, 1 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "07g Note See also Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Canterbury City Museums"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  227 Sedgeford, Norfolk addenda 3 Iron Age gold coins Deposited Mid first century BC Finders Mr R Ludford for the Sedgeford Archaeological Project Date of discovery July 2000 Circumstances of discovery Archaeological excavation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 3 Gallo-Belgic E gold staters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " This brings the total number of coins from this group to seven, as follows Gallo-Belgic E, Scheers class 2, 4 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "06g Gallo-Belgic E, Scheers class 3, 3 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "11g Note See also Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders to be kept with the remainder of the site archive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  228 Climping 1, West Sussex 18 Iron Age gold coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 228 Deposited Mid first century BC Finder Mr M P V Constant Date of discovery 20 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector during a detector rally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 18 Iron Age gold staters New type similar to Whaddon Chase type but with left-facing horse, 8 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "54g British Qb, 6 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "21g broken Note This hoard was discovered during a metal  Treasure Annual Report 2000 107 Iron Age coin finds  1  5  2  3  4  6  7  8  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "1-8 Climping 1 detecting rally on the same day as no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 242, but at a different location"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " In both cases coins were reported to have been removed by individuals other than the finders and not reported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Examples of the new Iron Age gold type have appeared in trade eg, Classical Numismatic Group Triton V Auction 16, January 2002, lot 2425 and these may have come originally from this find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum has indicated approximate gold, silver and copper contents of 50 per cent, 35 per cent and 15 per cent respectively for the new type"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  229 Nottingham area, Nottinghamshire 2 Iron Age gold coins  Deposited Late first century BC Finder Mr R Pincott and Mrs C Pincott Date of discovery March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors Description 2 gold staters of the Corieltauvi South Ferriby type, 1 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "87g Note The finders The Meerkats Keeping History with the People\u2019 intend to use the coins in displays to further a community history project"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  230 Beverley area, East Yorkshire 1 addenda 35 Iron Age gold coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 230  108 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Iron Age coin finds  Deposited Late first century BC Finders Messrs A Thompson and J Cooper Date of discovery SeptemberOctober 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 35 Corieltauvian gold staters South Ferriby type, 19 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "35g Domino type, 11 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "43g Note These coins are addenda to the 11 staters published in Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition East Riding of Yorkshire Museum Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " C P BARCLAY AND J H C WILLIAMS  1  2  3  Description One silver coin, attributed to the Iceni, Bury A\u2019 type VA 80, BMC 3524"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " This brings the total from this group to five, as follows Type Qty"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Weight g Bury A 4 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "90 broken Bury C 1 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "19 Note The first 4 coins from this find were published in Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  232 Silchester area, Hampshire 1 6 Iron Age base-silver coins Deposited Early first century AD Finder Mr A Smith Date of discovery July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 6 base-silver staters of the Durotriges"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Hampshire Museums Service withdrew their initial interest in the find and the coins were disclaimed and returned to the finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  233 Silchester area, Hampshire 2 7 Iron Age basesilver coins  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "1-3 Beverley area  231 Nettlestead, Suffolk 3 addendum 1 Iron Age silver coin Deposited Late first century BC Finder Mr J Armes Date of discovery November 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "  Deposited Early first century AD Finder Mr A Smith Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 7 base-silver staters of the Durotriges"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Note This group was found scattered about 20 metres distant from the previous find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " However, both groups were widely scattered and it is not clear whether they constitute one or two separate deposits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Hampshire Museums Service withdrew their initial interest in the find and the coins were  Treasure Annual Report 2000 109 Iron Age coin finds  disclaimed and returned to the finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  1  2  3  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "1-3 Spalding area  234 Spalding area, Lincolnshire 20 Iron Age gold coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 234 Deposited Early first century AD Finder Messrs R and K Pearce Date of discovery August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors Description 20 gold staters of the Corieltauvi Domino type, 1 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "39g VEP retrograde CORF, 11 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "46g VOLISIOS DVMNOCOVEROS, 2 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "3 Disposition Disclaimed and returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  235 South-West Norfolk addenda 1 piece of scrap gold, 1 Iron Age gold and 10 silver coins  Deposited About AD 50 Finder Mr C E Sproule Date of discovery 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 1 piece of scrap gold, 1 gold and 10 silver coins Irstead\u2019 quarter-stater, 1 Boar-horse, 2 Early face-horse, 3 Face-horse, 2 ANTED plated, 1 ECEN, 1 ECE, 1 Note This is the seventh batch of coins and other objects found on this site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " For the previous two groups and a summary of the find as a whole up to that point, see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " X-ray fluorescence analysis conducted at the British Museum has indicated an approximate gold content of 85 per cent for the piece of scrap gold"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition The British Museum has acquired a selection of the coins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " A POPESCU AND J H C WILLIAMS  236 Leicester area, Leicestershire 95 Iron Age silver coins, 60 Roman coins and 3 modern coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 236 Deposited 1st to 4th centuries AD Finder Name withheld at finder\u2019s request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Date of discovery December 2000-February 2001 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 188 Corieltauvian silver coins, 1 silver coin of Cunobelin, 6 cores of plated iron-age coins, 17 Roman Republican denarii, 9 Roman imperial denarii, 34 Roman imperial copper-alloybase-silver coins, 3 modern coins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Iron-Age Corieltauvi silver Illegible new type, 1 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "1  110 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Iron Age coin finds  1  2  3  4  5  6  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "1-6 Leicester area  Early boar-horse, 1 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "2 Boar-horse, 9 Boar-horse minim, 1 Kite\u2019 units, 6 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "3 Kite\u2019 minim, 1 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "4 AVN CO units different varieties, 113 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "5 AVN CO minims, 5 IATISON , 4 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "6 VEPO CORF units, 11 VEP CORF units, 13 VEP minims different varieties, 15 IISVPRASV units, 8 Cunobelin unit VA 2057, BMC 1874, 1 Plated gold Addedomaros\u2019 VA 1608, BMC 2416, 2 IISVPRASV, 1 British H, 1 British Qc, 1 Durotriges, 1 Roman silver denarii Republic, 17 Augustus 31 BC-AD 14, 2 Nero under Claudius AD 41-54, 1 Galba AD 68-69, 3 Vitellius AD 69, 1 Trajan AD 98-117, 1  Severus Alexander AD 222-235, 1 Roman copper-alloy coins 1st-2nd century, 13 3rd-4th century, 21 Modern, 3 Note The site is currently being excavated by the Leicester University Archaeological Unit and more objects have been discovered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " These will be reported on in next year\u2019s Annual Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition To be determined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  237 Canvey Island, Essex Assorted pieces of scrap metal etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Deposited Uncertain but not ancient"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Finder Mr C Smith Date of discovery May 2000 Circumstances of discovery While out walking his dogs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description Assorted pieces of scrap metal, worked stones and pebbles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Note The finder believed he had discovered a Celtic harbour as revealed by group of 700 worked stone discs which he identified as traders\u2019 reckoning counters in Britain\u2019s first calculator\u2019 Colchester Yellow Advertiser, 14 June 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " This proved not to be the  Treasure Annual Report 2000 111 Iron Age coin finds  case"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The exact nature of his find was unclear but it was certainly not treasure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Not treasure returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  b Roman coin finds 238 Woodbridge area, Suffolk 2 37 Roman silver coins and 1 Iron Age gold coin Deposited After AD 47 Finder Mr S Andrews Date of discovery February 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 1 Iron-Age gold coin and 37 silver denarii Gold stater Cunobelin VA 2010 BMC 1810, 1 Silver denarii Roman Republic, 12 Mark Antony about 32 BC, 7 Augustus 31 BCAD 14, 5 Tiberius AD 1437, 12 Claudius AD 4154, 1 Note Suffolk County Council Archaeology Service investigated the site after initial discovery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The coin of Cunobelin was not closely associated with the Roman coins and is unlikely to have been deposited together with them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to landowner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  239 Llanhamlach, Powys addenda 4 Roman silver coins NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "10 Deposited About AD 5060  Finder Mr M Preece Date of discovery 12 July 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a  metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description Four silver denarii Roman Republic 3 Uncertain, 2nd1st century BC, 1 C Vibius C F C N Pansa about 48 BC, 1 P Clodius M F IIII VIR A P F about 42 BC, 1 Roman Empire 1 Tiberius AD 1437, 1 Note The coins were found in the same area as those previously reported"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " See Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition The Brecknock Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " E M BESLY  240 Howe, Norfolk addenda 4 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 87 Finder Mr C Pears Date of discovery 24 September 2000 and 13 January 2001 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 4 silver denarii Republic, 2 Mark Antony about 32 BC, 1 Vespasian AD 6979, 1 Note This hoard has been discovered in parcels over many years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " This find brings the total number of coins found to 15 gold aurei and 129 denarii, all of which have been acquired by the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The hoard is unusual in that it consists of a mixture of gold and silver coins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " For a report on the last find, see Treasure Annual Report 19971998, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition The British Museum intends to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " A POPESCU AND J H C WILLIAMS  241 Wendlebury, Oxfordshire 63 Roman silver and 26 copper-alloy coins Deposited About AD 138  112 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  Finder Mr M Whitford Date of discovery October 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 63 silver denarii and 26 copper-alloy coins Silver denarii Galba AD 689, 2 Vitellius AD 69, 1 Vespasian AD 6979, 17 Titus AD 7981, 5 Domitian AD 8196, 12 Trajan AD 98117, 18 Hadrian AD 11738, 8 Copper-alloy coins Caligula AD 3741, 1 Vespasian AD 6979, 1 Domitian AD 8196, 4 Nerva AD 968, 1 Trajan AD 98117, 10 Hadrian AD 11738, 9 Disposition Oxfordshire Museums  Archives intends to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  J H C WILLIAMS  242 Climping 2, West Sussex 88 Roman silver coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 242 Deposited About AD 140 Finders Messrs P and A Hunt Date of discovery 20 August 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors during a detecting rally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 88 silver denarii Domitian AD 8196, 2 Trajan AD 98117, 50 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 242, 118 Hadrian AD 11738, 34 Sabina, 1 Antoninus Pius AD 13861  Faustina I, 1  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "1-18 Climping 2  Note This hoard is likely to be the rump of a much larger assemblage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Since they were found during a metal detecting rally it is possible that many were not handed in at the time by other finders in the confusion of what was part of the same deposit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The same rally also produced a hoard of Iron Age coins see above,  Treasure Annual Report 2000 113 Roman coin finds  no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Coins conserved for identification at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Acquired by Littlehampton Museum with 50 funding from the ResourceVA Purchase Grant Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 2  R ABDY  3  Itteringham, Norfolk 62 Roman silver, 42 copperalloy coins and other objects 62 silver denarii, 42 copper-alloy coins to AD 141 found together with 3 silver finger-rings, 2 copper alloy cosmetic sets, a bronze key and fragments of a pot see above no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 243 Monknash, Vale of Glamorgan 103 Roman silver coins and pot NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 243 Deposited About AD 145 Finder Mr S McGrory Date of discovery 14 December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 103 silver denarii Nero AD 5468, 2 Galba AD 689, 1 Otho AD 69, 1  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "2-3 Monknash Vitellius AD 69, 2 Vespasian AD 6979, 15 Titus Caesar, 2 Domitian Caesar, 2 Divus Vespasian AD 7981, 2 Domitian AD 8196, 9 Nerva AD 968, 3 Trajan AD 98117, 26 Diva Marciana, 1 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "2 Hadrian AD 11738, 27 Sabina, 2 Antoninus Pius AD 13861, 5 Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "3 Diva Faustina, 3 Note The coins were contained in a grey-ware pot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Several coins have been examined using scanning electron microscopy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Traces of organic materials preserved in corrosion products on their surfaces indicate that the hoard was originally packed into its container with sawdust or wood shavings, species uncertain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition National Museums  Galleries of Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " E M BESLY AND M DAVIS  Little Grimsby, Lincolnshire Roman silver fingerring, bronze finger-ring and 11 silver coins Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "1 Monknash  See above, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "  114 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  244 Wanborough, Wiltshire 2 161 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 156 Finder Mr P Hyams Date of discovery 31 May 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 161 silver denarii Galba AD 689, 1 Vitellius AD 69, 1 Vespasian AD 6979, 18 Titus Caesar, 3 Domitian Caesar, 4 Titus AD 7981, 1 Domitian Caesar, 2 Domitian AD 8196, 9 Nerva AD 968, 6 Trajan AD 98117, 50 Hadrian AD 117138, 41 Sabina, 1 Aelius Caesar, 2 Antoninus Caesar, 1 Antoninus Pius AD 13861, 13 Faustina I, 1 Diva Faustina I, 5 Marcus Caesar, 1 Faustina II, 1 Note Coins conserved for identification at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Swindon Museum and Art Gallery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " R ABDY  245 Foxley, Norfolk 2 3 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 161 Finders Messrs M Cochran and M French Date of discovery 20 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 3 silver denarii  Trajan AD 98117, 1 Hadrian AD 117138, 1 Antoninus Pius AD 138161 Faustina I, 1 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " A POPESCU AND J H C WILLIAMS  246 St Ishmael, Carmarthenshire 35 Roman copper-alloy coins NMGW 00"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "8 Deposited About AD 164 Finders Mr D Davies and others Date of discovery May 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors beach find"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 35 copper-alloy Roman sestertii and dupondiiasses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Sestertii 23 Flavian AD 6996, 1 Trajan AD 98117, 5 TrajanHadrian AD 98138, 2 Lucilla AD 16469,1 RIC 1730 Uncertain, 14 Dupondiiasses 12 Flavian AD 6996, 1 TrajanHadrian AD 98138, 1 Uncertain, 10 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " E M BESLY  247 Egmanton, Nottinghamshire 22 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 170 Finders Messrs A Henshaw, R Pincott and Ms C Pincott-Allen Date of discovery On various occasions between 1999 and 2001 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 22 silver denarii Vespasian AD 6970, 1  Treasure Annual Report 2000 115 Roman coin finds  Domitian, 1 Domitian AD 8196, 2 Trajan AD 98117, 9 Hadrian AD 11738, 3 Antoninus Pius AD 138161, 5 Faustina I, 1 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  248 Tiddington, Warwickshire 3 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 170 Finders Messrs S Taylor, E Kuczynski and S Wright Date of discovery March 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors Description 3 silver denarii Antoninus Pius AD 138161, 1 Faustina I, 1 Lucius Verus AD 163169, 1 Disposition Disclaimed returned to finders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " J H C WILLIAMS  249 Plantation Place, City of London 43 Roman gold coins Deposited About AD 174 Finders Museum of London Archaeological Service Date of discovery June 2000 Circumstances of discovery Found during the archaeological excavation at Plantation Place, Fenchurch Street, in the City of London prior to the re-development of the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 43 gold aurei Nero AD 5468, 2 Vitellius AD 69, 1 Vespasian AD 6979, 3 Titus Caesar, 2 Titus AD 7981, 1 Divus Vespasian, 1 Trajan AD 98117, 4  Hadrian AD 11738, 8 Aelius Caesar, 1 Antoninus Caesar, 1 Antoninus Pius AD 13860, 11 Diva Faustina, 2 Marcus Caesar, 2 Marcus Aurelius AD 16180, 2 Lucius Verus AD 16169, 1 Lucilla, 1 Note The coins were discovered in situ and grouped together in a tight bundle, suggesting that they were once contained within a small bag or perhaps a draw string purse"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Identification of the coins by S Holmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Museum of London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " I LEINS  250 Wilburton, Cambridgeshire 18 Roman copperalloy coins Deposited Late second century AD Finder Mr I Hinton Date of discovery Over several weeks in November and December 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 18 copper-alloy dupondii and asses Julio-Claudian 27 BC  AD 68, 2 Vespasian AD 6979, 3 Domitian AD 8196, 5 Trajan AD 98117, 2 Hadrian AD 11738, 2 Antoninus Pius AD 13861, 1 Marcus Aurelius AD 16180, 1 Faustina Junior, 1 Unidentified, 1 Note The coins were scattered across an area of 15 x 10 feet down the hill and they are very worn and corroded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " M MATZKE  116 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  251 Shapwick, Somerset addenda 23 Roman silver coins Deposited About AD 224 Finders Messrs M and K Elliott Date of discovery April 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 23 silver denarii Hadrian AD 117138, 1 Commodus AD 18092, 1 Wars of the Succession AD 19398 Septimius Severus, 4 Caracalla Caesar, 2 Joint reign of Septimius and Caracalla AD 198208 Septimius Severus, 4 Caracalla, 2 Julia Domna, 3 Geta Caesar, 1 Joint reign of Septimius, Caracalla and Geta AD 20811 Caracalla, 1 Macrinus AD 21718,  Diadumenian, 1 Elagabalus AD 21822, 3 Note Conserved at Somerset County Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Total now stands at 9,238 coins"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Somerset County Museums Service with funds from the ResourceVA Purchase Grant Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " R ABDY  252 Uncertain location along route of M1 Motorway, probably Leicestershire 435 Roman silver and base-silver coins and pot Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 252 Deposited About AD 270 Finder A digger driver who had worked on the M1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The coins were reported by his widow after his death and it was not possible to obtain further information  about the findspot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Date of discovery Uncertain, said to be about 20 years ago"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "\u2019 Circumstances of discovery During construction work on M1 motorway"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 207 silver denarii and 228 base-silver radiates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Denarii unless otherwise stated Commodus AD 18092, 1 Wars of the Succession AD 19398 Septimius Severus, 23 Clodius Albinus Caesar, 1 Caracalla Caesar, 4 Joint reign of Septimius and Caracalla AD 198208 Septimius Severus, 12 Caracalla, 8 Julia Domna, 5 Geta Caesar, 3 Plautilla, 1 Joint reign of Septimius, Caracalla and Geta AD 20811 Caracalla, 2 Geta, 1 Caracalla, AD 21117, 7 2 radiates Macrinus AD 218, 1 Elagabalus AD 21822, 47 Julia Soaemias, 3 Julia Maesa, 7 Julia Paula, 5 Aquilia Severa, 1 Severus Alexander AD 22235, 49 Julia Mamaea, 19 Orbiana, 2 Maximinus I AD 2358, 3 Balbinus AD 238, 1 Gordian III AD 23844, 47 3 denarii, 1 of which is irregular, and 44 radiates Radiates Philip I AD 2449, 25 Otacilia Severa, 8  Treasure Annual Report 2000 117 Roman coin finds  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "252 M1 Motorway  Philip II, 4 Trajan Decius AD 24951, 7 Herennia Etruscilla, 3 Trebonianus Gallus AD 2513, 2 Volusian, 8 Valerian and Gallienus AD 25360 Valerian I, 16 Gallienus, 32 Salonina, 9 Valerian II, 3 Divus Valerian II, 2 Saloninus, 3 Gallienus and Salonina AD 2608 Gallienus, 3  Salonina, 1 Claudius II AD 26870, 4 Postumus AD 2609, 49 Victorinus AD 26970, 3 Note Two fragments of Roman grey-ware pottery are associated with the coins identified by J D Hill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Coins conserved for identification at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Awaiting Coroner\u2019s decision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Jewry Wall Museum, Leicester, hopes to acquire"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " R ABDY  253 Ethy, near Lerryn, Cornwall 1,095 Roman basesilver coins and pot  118 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  Deposited About AD 274 Finders Messrs J Clemes and T Bird Date of discovery June 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 1,095 base-silver radiates Trajan Decius and family AD 24951, 1 Valerian I joint reign AD 25360, 5 Gallienus joint reign AD 25360, 2 Gallienus and Salonina AD 2608, 94 Claudius II AD 26870, 83 Divus Claudius II AD 270, 4 Quintillus AD 270, 17 Aurelian AD 2705, 1 Postumus AD 2609, 38 Marius AD 269, 3 Victorinus AD 26971, 395 Tetricus I and II AD 2714, 437 Irregular, 5 Uncertain emperor, 10 Note The coins were cleaned for identification by the Department of Conservation at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The majority of the coins were found in a large coarse ware wide-mouthed locally made jar which was substantially complete when found, but in a fragile condition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The complete lower portion of the vessel was recovered, but less than 10 per cent of the rim"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The pottery was identified by J D Hill, Department of Prehistory and Early Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro with funds from the ResourceVA Purchase Grant Fund and the Cornwall Heritage Trust"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " I LEINS  254 Langley with Hardley, Norfolk addenda 52 Roman base-silver coins Deposited About AD 278 Finder Mr Kevin Canham Date of discovery SeptemberOctober 1999 Circumstances of discovery While searching with a  metal-detector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 52 base-silver radiates Volusian AD 2513, 1 Gallienus AD 2608, 4 Salonina, 2 Claudius II AD 26870, 3 Claudius II or Quintillus AD 26870, 1 Postumus AD 2609, 7 Victorinus AD 26970, 8 Tetricus I AD 2704, 7 Tetricus II, 1 Uncertain, 18 Note Coins conserved for identification at the British Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Total now stands at 2,010 coins see Treasure Annual Report 19981999, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Disclaimed returned to finder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " R ABDY  Taynton, Gloucestershire addenda 98 Roman base-silver coins and silver finger-ring 98 base-silver nummi to AD 317 found together with a possibly Roman silver finger-ring see above, no"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 255 Langtoft A, East Yorkshire 976 Roman basesilver coins and pot Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " 255 Deposited About AD 305 Finders Messrs P Rennoldson, S Best and J Haley Date of discovery 24 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 976 base-silver denarii, radiates and large nummi Radiates Valerian I AD 25360, 1 Gallienus AD 25368, 59 Salonina, 6 Claudius II AD 26870, 72 Postumus AD 2609, 1  Treasure Annual Report 2000 119 Roman coin finds  1  2  7  3  8  13  18  4  9  14  5  10  15  6  11  16  12  17  19  Fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "1-19 Langtoft A  120 Treasure Annual Report 2000 Roman coin finds  Victorinus AD 26970, 1 Quintillus AD 270, 6 Aurelian AD 2705, 34 Severina, 4 Tacitus AD 2756, 68 Florian AD 276, 5 Probus AD 27682, 172 Carus AD 28283, 4 Carinus Caesar, 3 Numerian AD 2834, 5 Carinus AD 2835, 7 Carausius AD 28793, 1 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "1 Allectus AD 2936, 1 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "2 Diocletian AD 28493, 61 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "37 Maximian AD 28593, 61 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "810 Galerius Caesar, 2 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "11 Uncertain, 1 Denarii Aurelian AD 2705, 1 Severina, 2 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "12 Full-weight nummi Diocletian AD 293305, 107 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "1314 Maximian AD 293305, 77 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "1517 Constantius I Caesar, 109 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "18 Galerius Caesar, 97 fig"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", "19 Uncertain, 8 Note Discovered at the same time as, and a few metres from, Langtoft B see below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The coins were found in association with the complete base and lowermiddle wall of a small imitation Black Burnished ware jar 21 sherds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The coins were identified by C P Barclay, Simon Holmes and Lucy McCartney and the pottery by J D Hill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Messrs D Evans and D Atkinson of Humber Field Archaeology Unit attended the site, where they recorded and excavated the pottery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition Hull and East Riding Museum or the East Riding Museum Service had hoped to acquire the two hoards but were unable to do so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The finders presented 3 coins from hoard A and 3 coins and the pot from hoard B to the Yorkshire Museum and the  British Museum hopes to acquire a selection of 15 coins from hoard A and 5 from hoard B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The remaining coins were returned to the finders and sold at auction Dix, Noonan  Webb, Auction Catalogue 53, 13 March 2002, lots 191"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " R ABDY AND C P BARCLAY  256 Langtoft B, East Yorkshire 924 Roman basesilver coins and pot Deposited About AD 324 Finders Messrs P Rennoldson, S Best and J Haley Date of discovery 24 September 2000 Circumstances of discovery While searching with metal-detectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Description 924 base-silver nummi of Constantine I and Licinius I and their families, AD 31324 London, 572 Lyons, 23 Trier, 251 Arles, 12 Ticinum, 4 Rome, 4 Siscia, 16 Thessalonica, 4 Uncertain, 38 Note Discovered at the same time as, and a few metres from, Langtoft A see above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The coins were found in association with 9 sherds from a grey-ware pot complete base and lower wall of the jar are represented"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " The coins were identified by C P Barclay, Simon Holmes and Lucy McCartney and the pottery by J D Hill"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Messrs D Evans and D Atkinson of Humber Field Archaeology Unit attended the site, where they recorded and excavated the pottery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " Disposition See previous entry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-treasure_2000_101120.txt", " R ABDY AND C P BARCLAY  257 Carleton St Peter, Norfolk 128 Roman basesilver coins  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", "APPENDIX 2  PROJECT TIME-LINE  International Sports Village- Cardiff\u2019s Proposal for a Regional Casino  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " March 2000  The Council purchases the site for ISV in a derelict and contaminated condition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " July 2001  The Council agrees to apply for planning permission for ISV including a Resort casino"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " December 2001  Planning application for ISV made including a Resort casino 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " February 2003  Planning permission for ISV granted including a Resort casino"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " May 2003  Council agrees to enter into a partnership with Orion Land  Leisure whose proposal for the waterfront ISV includes a Resort casino"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " September 2003  Remediation and revetment work at ISV commences 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " June 2004  Council appoints Orion Land  Leisure as its partner for the waterfront 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " July 2004  Land sale to Taylor Woodrow Homes for Victoria Wharf complete 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " August 2004  Competitive process to bring forward and identify an operator for the casino at ISV commences"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " November 2004  Final stage of selection process for the casino operator commences 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " January 2005  Council agrees that ISV is identified as the location for the Regional casino in Cardiff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " March 2005  Final interviews for the casino operator held"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " March 2005  Disposal of the development site to Morrisons complete 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " June 2005  Council authorise a case to be made for ISV to be awarded Regional Casino status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " Preferred casino operator identified and agreed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " June 2005  Remediation and revetment works at ISV complete 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " October 2005  Roads and infrastructure work at ISV commences  Page 1 of 2  17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " January 2006  Following invitation by CAP, the Council makes an initial proposal for a Regional casino 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " March 2006  Council submits a formal proposal to CAP for a regional casino at ISV"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " March 2006  Council holds a formal launch at ISV for its application to locate a Regional casino which is attended and supported by a number of leading Olympic athletes 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " March 2006  Council Licensing Committee agree in principle to give favourable consideration to licence a Regional casino at ISV 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " April 2006  Following the sale of the main residential site by the Council and Orion to APS Allied , the construction of the 50m international standard swimming and leisure pool commences 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " April 2006  CAP announces a shortlist of 8 cities in the UK for the location of the Regional casino"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " May 2006  Disposal of the development site to Toy R Us complete 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " June 2006  Construction of temporary ice rink commences 25"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " September 2006  CAP hold their Cardiff EiP 26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " October 2006  Initial phase of road improvements complete ready for the completion of the Toys R Us store 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " November 2006  Main road interchange and highway network completes ready for the completion of the Morrisons store 28"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " November 2006  Completion of temporary ice rink 29"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " December 2006  Full completion of the ISV road network 30"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-post_ccproject_timeline.txt", " December 2006  CAP complete consideration of the proposals made and report to the Secretary of State  Page 2 of 2  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "Tourism Satellite Accounts TSAs Republic of Ireland 2000 Preliminary Results Jim Deegan Martin Kenneally Richard Moloney Donagh O\u2019Sullivan Stephen Wanhill  NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TOURISM POLICY STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK AND THE CENTRE FOR POLICY STUDIES  NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "  Aims  Objectives Identify information needed to complete a TSA Compile TSA tables for Republic of Ireland Outline some preliminary findings  Concepts Tourists Inbound z Domestic z Outbound z  Characteristic Activities Associated Industries  Same-Day Estimates Methodology Same-Day Numbers 76"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "7m  Methodology z  Assume Same-Day Penetration Rate of 20  z  Assume Ratio Same-DayTourist Trips of 14  z  Both give 76"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "7m Same-Day Trips  Same-Day Numbers 76"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "7m  Methodology z  Domestic Stay Per Diem Spend  34"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "13 HTS  z  Reduce by 13 for Accommodation  23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "7m Same-Day Trips  Day Spend  23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "78bn Day Spend Estimate is Clearly Conservative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "  TSA Table 1 Table 1 Inbound Inbound  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "537b z  TSA Table 2 Table 2  Domestic Same Day trips  77m Stay Visits  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "5m Nights  21m Total 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "7b  TSA Table 3 Table 3 Outbound Outbound Trips  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "6 b z  TSA Table 4 Table 4 - Consolidation of TSA 1 and 2 Inbound  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "855 m Domestic Stay  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "5 m Same Day  77 m Nights  68"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "6 b  zDomestic zSecond   3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "0 m  TSA Table 5 Table 5  TSA Product Accounts Outbound Table is fully consistent with NIE accounts for 1998 CSO, 2002 Final Demand  189"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "9 b Intermediate demand  102"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "3 b  TSA Table 6 Table 6  Domestic Supply  Internal Consumption  Tourist expenditure in Hotels and Catering 50 Air and Water Transport 48 Recreational and tourist services 27 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "3 of total expenditure is directly related to tourist activities 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "9 of GVA at mp is tourist related 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "5 of GVA at mp in tourist related sectors  Tourism Related  Tourism Supported Labour Force Direct  Indirect Tourism Supported Direct Employment Tourism Supported Employment Direct  Indirect Induced Tourism Supported Labour Force  Tourism Related Labour Force  TSA Table 7 Table 7 - Employment Tourism Related Labour Force is 86,991 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "2 of total labour force Tourism Supported Direct Employment Headcount  81,839 Tourism Supported Employment FTEs  75,014 Indirect and Induced Employment Using Henry and Deane,1997  72,013 Total Employment FTEs  147,027 Female employment greater than national average Tourism is labour intensive  TSA Tables 9 and 10 Table 9  Government Consumption 88"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "8m Mainly Failte Ireland  some CSO Regional figures unavailable Table 10  Non Monetary Indicators  Recommendations Develop and implement a survey instrument to measure Same Day Visits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", " The TSA framework should be extended by the development of a tourism policy forecasting model"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", " It is recommended that some form of a diary approach be developed to provide supplementary information on expenditure categories"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", " The development of a tourist expenditure diary would also cater for the regional dimension"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", " Data on Gross Fixed Capital Formation in tourist related sectors needs to be collected and reported separately in the national accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "  Recommendations It is recommended that the CSO should undertake a comparative review with a specific focus on expenditure categories, definitions, collection and calculations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", " It may be very useful to benchmark the estimates against parallel diary estimates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", " In the future the relevant public agencies should collate and supply the necessary information to the body responsible for constructing the TSA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", " A significant review of the process and allocation of resources to the generation of tourism statistics along the lines of the Allnutt Review in the UK should be undertaken as a matter of priority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-21preslondon191104.txt", "  Next Steps From Description to Analysis  Policy Key Indicators Trip Generation  Duration Penetration Rates, Length of Stay  Per Diem Spends Trip Distribution Market Segmentation, Access  Competitiveness Modelling Computable General Equilibrium Modelling  Improved Policy Analysis Regional Impacts Same Day Visitors  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "Presented pursuant to the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 c"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "6 4  Department for Culture, Media and Sport Resource Accounts 2006-07 For the year ended 31 March 2007 Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 16 July 2007  LONDON The Stationery Office HC 847  16 July 2007 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "50   Crown Copyright 2007 The text in this document excluding the Royal Arms and departmental logos may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium providing that it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The material must be acknowledged as Crown copyright and the title of the document specified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Any enquiries relating to the copyright in this document should be addressed to The Licensing Division, HMSO, St Clements House, 216 Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BQ"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Fax 01603 723000 or e-mail licensingcabinet-office"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "uk  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Contents Annual Report   Management Commentary    Remuneration report  3 3 23  Statement of Accounting Officer\u2019s Responsibilities  31  Statement on Internal Control  32  Audit Opinion and Report  35  Consolidated Resource Accounts  37  Notes to the Accounts  43  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  iv  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  ANNUAL REPORT MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY 2006-07 DCMS RESPONSIBILITIES The Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS was formed in April 1992 to bring together in one Department all the diverse activities in Government relating to culture and heritage matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Originally called the Department of National Heritage, the Department\u2019s name was changed in July 1997 to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department has lead Government responsibility for the arts, sport, the National Lottery, tourism, libraries, museums and galleries, broadcasting, creative industries including film and architecture, press freedom and regulation, licensing, gambling, the historic environment, the listing of historic buildings and scheduling of ancient monuments, the export licensing of cultural goods, the management of the Government Art Collection and the Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We are the lead government department for the preparations for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics and the Secretary of State, Tessa Jowell, was Minister for the Olympics for 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Detailed information on all the Department\u2019s activities and achievements, as well as expenditure plans to 2007-08 and reports from the Secretary of State and the Permanent Secretary, are available in the Department\u2019s 2007 Annual Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This can be viewed on the DCMS website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "uk or purchased from The Stationery Office"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The annual report and financial statements of the Department\u2019s agency, The Royal Parks, which are consolidated within these accounts may be viewed on its website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Departmental Aim and Objectives The Department\u2019s aim and objectives are set out in the Department\u2019s Public Services Agreement PSA for the 2004 Spending Review period 2005-06 to 2007-08 which is also available on the DCMS website"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Aim To improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Objectives To achieve our aim, our strategic objectives are   Children and Young People Further enhance access to culture and sport for children and give them the opportunity to develop their talents to the full and enjoy the benefits of participation    Strengthening Communities Increase and broaden the impact of culture and sport, to enrich individual lives, strengthen communities and improve the places where people live, now and for future generations    Maximising our economic contribution Maximise the contribution that the tourism, creative and leisure industries can make to the economy    Modernising delivery Modernise delivery by ensuring our sponsored bodies are efficient and work with others to meet the cultural and sporting needs of individuals and communities    Olympics Host an inspirational, safe and inclusive Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and leave a sustainable legacy for London and the UK  3  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  The Department is responsible for two items of voted expenditure Request for Resources 1 RfR1  Improving the quality of life through cultural and sporting activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This covers the Department\u2019s own administration costs and the Grant-in-Aid allocated to our sponsored bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Request for Resources 2 RfR2  Broadening access to a rich and varied cultural and sporting life through home broadcasting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This covers the funds allocated to the BBC from the licence fee receipts collected by the TV Licensing Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  FINANCIAL COMMENTARY The Department underspent its total Estimate by 90m 2 in terms of its Total Resources 91m in 2005-06 and its Net Cash Requirement by 104m 85m underspend in 2005-06"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This aggregated underspend on Total Resources consisted of an underspend on the Department\u2019s Request for Resources RfR 1 of 69m and an underspend of 21m on its Request for Resources RfR 2 BBC programme expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The RfR 1 underspend itself consisted of an underspend of 67m on DCMS programme costs, and a 2m underspend on administration costs staff and other costs incurred in the running of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " A detailed analysis of the net underspend can be found at Note 2 of the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The RfR1 programme underspend is attributable to slippage in our capital programme and additional self generated income leading to reduced cash flow requirements in three main sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Projects such as the Additional Storage Project-Boston Spa at the British Library, the Gallery Refurbishment Programme at the British Museum , the Time and Space Project at the National Maritime Museum , the Darwin Phase 2 Project at the Natural History Museum , the International Slavery Museum at the National Museum Liverpool and the Airspace at Duxford Project at the Imperial War Museum all contributed underspends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In addition, Sport England had a total underspend of 17m relating to both the Community Club Development Fund Project, which was caused by delays in prior years, and the National Sports Foundation where delays were incurred in establishing the project"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The final large underspend related to the Olympic Delivery Authority which had a 14m underspend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Additional explanatory narrative on the Olympics can be found on page 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These savings were partially offset by a number of over spends in a variety of sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Culture On-Line overspent by 4m, due to depreciation and cost of capital charges incurred without Estimate cover"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " HM Treasury has given approval for Virement of the underspend to meet these costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Sports projects were overspent due to a slippage from prior years but overall project budgets were not breached"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Administration costs were 2m underspent, made up of a combination of cash and non cash costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The cash underspend was caused by the under-utilisation of budgetary cover drawn down in the Winter Supplementary Estimates to cover an anticipated increase in administration costs relating to the Olympics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The non-cash underspend followed agreement to defer depreciation of the capitalised Cockspur Street refurbishment programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  4  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  The net administration costs increased by 4m compared with 2005-06"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This was due to a combination of a reduction in income of 1m relating to office space rentals to tenants and the full year consequences of additional costs relating to the Government Olympic Executive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The balance sheet shows a similar level of taxpayers\u2019 equity to last year 92m compared with 85m in 2005-06"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Within that figure, fixed assets have increased by 11m due to 8m revaluations of land and buildings and the Cockspur Street project see note 13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The decrease in long term debtors is due to stage payments following the surrender of a lease in 2005-06 note 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The level of cash held at the year-end has increased by 16m"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Short term creditors have increased by 11m largely due to Consolidated Fund extra receipts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The DCMS nonetheless had sufficient funding to meet all of its short-term liabilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Reconciliation of resource expenditure between Estimates, Accounts and Budgets 2006-07 000 Net Resource Outturn Estimates Adjustments to remove Provision voted for earlier years Adjustments to additionally include Non-voted expenditure in the OCS Consolidated Fund Extra Receipts in the OCS Other adjustments  4,392,335   2,739,170   Net Operating Cost Accounts Adjustments to remove Capital grants to local authorities Capital grants financed from the Capital Modernisation Fund European Union income and related adjustments Voted expenditure outside the budget Adjustments to additionally include Other Consolidated Fund Extra Receipts Resource consumption of non departmental public bodies Unallocated resource provision Other adjustments Resource Budget Outturn Budget of which Departmental Expenditure Limits DEL Annually Managed Expenditure AME  1,653,165 10,458   2,739,006 2,739,160 2,592,173  728,925 4,963,959 1,517,329 3,446,630  The analysis of resource budget outturn is based on provisional data from public bodies provided for the Public Expenditure Outturn White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Future Financing The Department\u2019s expenditure limits for the current Spending Review period 2005-06 to 2007-08 are available on the DCMS website, www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Investment The Departmental Investment Strategy DIS, published separately as an outcome of the Spending Review process, describes the Department\u2019s strategic plans for both new investment and the use of existing assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department\u2019s Investment Strategy 2005-08 describes the Department\u2019s plans for new investment and the use of existing assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The DIS is published on the DCMS website, www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  5  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  OPERATING COMMENTARY The Department is committed to continuous improvement in the way it delivers the priorities and services for which it is responsible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We want to ensure there is a clear line of sight from the public funds which we invest in our sectors through to outcomes, and that these are delivered in ways which secure maximum value for money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In nearly all of the Department\u2019s sectors, delivery lies with others  with public institutions, local authorities, and private companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We aim to ensure that the performance of these bodies improves over time, and that our funding is used effectively to deliver the Government\u2019s strategic priorities for our sectors, with a particular focus on high quality services to the customer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " To that end we have concentrated on two areas our internal organisation and ways of working and the relationship between the Department and our Non-Departmental Public Bodies NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These are discussed in greater detail below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Progress achieved in the year towards meeting the Department\u2019s PSA targets is covered in the Departmental Annual Report and Autumn Performance Reports"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These can be viewed on the DCMS website, www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Strategy The strategy group, chaired by the Permanent Secretary, to advise on the long term strategic challenges facing the Department has been subsumed into the work of the DCMS Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " A small Think Tank\u2019, established in our Strategy Division in 2005 has strengthened our strategic capacity to think about the long-term, cross-cutting challenges we face"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We have also hosted several seminars led by academics and leading thinkers to discuss their work on our sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The national household survey, Taking Part, was launched in 2005 in partnership with our strategic NDPBs Arts Council England, English Heritage, Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and Sport England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It will shortly be entering its third year of data collection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The annual report was published on 10 May 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This report sets out for the first time the range of engagement in DCMS sectors in one comprehensive document"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This information along with the longer-term set of outputs from the survey will help the Department and its partner bodies to better understand those who do, and do not, engage with its sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We continue to develop evidence based policy training to strengthen these skills within the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Change Management DCMS was one of five departments involved in the third tranche of Capability Reviews"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This was an independent assessment by a team of senior individuals from central and local government and the private sector of the future capabilities needed for central government departments to play their part in enabling the UK to meet future challenges"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The review involved a wide-ranging engagement with Ministers, DCMS staff, other government departments, and key stakeholders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The review highlighted five key areas for action 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  define the department\u2019s added value and pursue it relentlessly refocus the Board\u2019s role, relationships and engagement develop a risk-based framework for engagement with sponsored bodies redistribute resources and restructure to strengthen the department build research capability based on strategic outcomes  The report was published on 27 March 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Concurrently, DCMS published its Transformation Plan, a change programme designed to address the 5Cs test identified by the Permanent Secretary, Jonathan Stephens  clarity, capability, challenge, collaboration and credibility  and which draws on the findings of the Capability Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  6  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Transforming DCMS The Transforming DCMS Programme has been created to deliver the vision contained in the plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Key outcomes, to be delivered by mid-2008, are that   we understand clearly how we add value    DCMS\u2019s leadership is decisive, corporate and visible    relationships with our NDPBs are based on strategic collaboration    staff are fully engaged in the transformation    we have reorganised the department to focus on where we add value and to support the new relationship with NDPBs    we have improved how we recruit and allocate staff, and how we manage their development    DCMS is developing excellent capability in evidence and research  A Programme Board has been established, with Jonathan Stephens, Permanent Secretary, as the Senior Responsible Owner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Board has two external members and held its first meeting in April 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Helping NDPBs to improve performance The initiatives we are undertaking to encourage continuous improvement include the following   we have worked with a group of NDPB Chairs to produce an action plan for improved governance, which was presented to the annual Chairs\u2019 Forum in May 2007    the Secretary of State has commissioned from all Chairs five-year plans for more diverse Board membership, to help ensure that NDPBs are as responsive as possible to the communities they serve    as part of the follow-up to the Department\u2019s Capability Review, we are working with NDPBs to develop a more effective, strategic and risk-based relationship with them and an improved performance management framework    we have completed a peer review of English Heritage, leading to a joint action plan, and a further peer review of a major NDPB will be carried out this year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  PSA Delivery Strategy Division uses the Prime Minister\u2019s Delivery Unit PMDU traffic light assessment framework for monitoring progress and identifying barriers to performance in delivering our Public Service Agreement PSA targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The assessment framework provides a structure to help us judge the likelihood of delivering our targets and those projects designed to support delivery of our priorities, and to identify the areas where we can take action to improve prospects for delivery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The latest assessment of progress against our SR2004 PSA targets was carried out in May 2007 as part of the six-monthly self-assessment reports to HMT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Progress against our SR2004 PSA targets was ahead for one target, on course for two of the targets one of which uses provisional data and not yet assessed for the fourth target"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  7  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  More detailed information on the targets, the projects supporting these and a detailed progress report can be found in the DCMS Autumn Performance Report published in December 2006 and the Department\u2019s 2007 Annual Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Both documents are available on the DCMS website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Efficiency Programme The Efficiency Review was announced by the Chancellor in Budget 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department\u2019s target of at least 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 year-on-year efficiency gains on our budget throughout Spending Review 2004 SR04, 2005 06 to 2007-08, was set out in our SR04 settlement letter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department\u2019s Efficiency Programme aims to deliver this target"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Our overall target is to realise total annual efficiency gains of 262m by 2007-08, at least half of which will be cashable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The more cashable savings are made, the more money can be recycled to fund services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Of the 262m, 116m is to be found from the Department and its delivery agents and 146m from Local Authority Cultural and Leisure Services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We also have a target to reduce our headcount by 27 full time equivalents FTE and relocate 600 people from our NDPBs out of London and the South East"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Since the headcount target was set, we have increased our baseline figure with HMT\u2019s agreement by 51 FTE to accommodate additional work related to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " As at 31 March 2007, NDPBs and the Department have made 130"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "7 million in efficiency gains, thus exceeding this part of the target one year early"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " To support the NDPBs, the procurement project will deliver greater efficiency in procurement through cooperation and collaboration with DCMS sponsored bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It will foster the use of best practice and e-procurement across the wider DCMS and achieve value for money by sound procurement and by using purchasing power to shape and influence the market"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The project is taking forward the recommendations from the NAO report on procurement in our sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The relocation project has plans for over 900 posts to be moved from London and the South East by 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Relocation plans announced so far are for 560 posts from the Big Lottery Fund and the Gambling Commission by the end of 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It is planned that 300 posts in the Big Lottery Fund will be relocated to Birmingham and Newcastle, and 260 posts in the Gambling Commission have been relocated to Birmingham"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " 517 posts had been relocated at 31 March 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Whilst recognising the independence of local authorities, we work with Communities and Local Government and other stakeholders to improve efficiency in delivering services in our sectors by   helping local authorities to understand their own performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "    providing advice, guidance and good practice case-studies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "    measuring and monitoring efficiency gains"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  DCMS is working with the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council on the Public Libraries Procurement and Efficiency project and with the Audit Commission on their study of Public Leisure Services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Local authorities delivered efficiency gains of 84"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "6m in our sectors in the period to 31 March 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Further information on the Department\u2019s efficiency programme is included in our Efficiency Technical Note, available on the DCMS website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "uk  8  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Research and Development activities The Department\u2019s research and analytical function is carried out by an integrated team of social researchers, statisticians, and economists"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " They work closely with policy colleagues to support a variety of projects and policies across the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In the last year the top priorities have been   the Creative Economy programme, establishing and delivering its research priorities    managing and reporting on the first full year\u2019s findings of the new Taking Part survey of households    development and promulgation of an economic framework and    oversight of DCMS\u2019s overall research strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  The Department\u2019s research strategy is being developed to embrace the recommendations from the recent Departmental Capability review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This will include strengthening our research capability and use of evidence to inform policy making, setting the forward agenda and providing better leadership across our sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Strategic risk factors DCMS follows Treasury and best practice guidelines in the management of the risks it faces in the course of achieving its objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Board regularly reviews the strategic risks that have been identified and managed within the Directorates of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Not all risks are within the control of the Department and other factors, besides those listed below, may adversely affect the Department\u2019s outcomes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Strategically, risks are grouped into three major categories External, Operational and SelfInduced"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " External Disasters The ability of the Department to react quickly and effectively to major disasters and other unexpected events is a key risk both in terms of the event itself and consequent impacts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Lessons have been learnt from previous incidents such as 77 and the 2004 Asian tsunami"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Action plans have been put in place, and are regularly reviewed to ensure their continuing effectiveness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " A Humanitarian Assistance Unit has been formed to establish effective arrangements for the management of the impacts of major incidents on victims and their families"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Changing Environment Changes in the social and political environment can impact on our work and the Department scans the horizon for demographic and cultural changes that affect the industries with which we work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Post implementation reviews are carried out after major changes and lessons learnt are applied in mitigating future risks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Operational Funding We work in an environment where demand is significantly higher than the funding and other resources available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In managing this risk we are actively looking for efficiencies both from within the Department and from our sponsored bodies have implemented project working methodologies to facilitate robust business cases and cost control and are working on the Comprehensive Spending Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Within the lottery arena we consult on lottery causes, ensuring funds are focused on priority schemes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Olympics is a major development where adequate funding and tight financial control is paramount in delivering the 2012 games in time and to budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  9  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Fraud We are aware of the risk of fraud and have an established Anti-Fraud Regime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Framework agreements with our sponsored bodies ensure that they also have Fraud Policies and Response plans"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We encourage our staff to be vigilant against the possibility of fraud and have an established Whistleblowing policy and systems to ensure the separation of duties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Litigation A major legal action against the Department could lead to reputational and financial damage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We therefore use specialist advice at the appropriate times to mitigate against the possibility of major legal action against the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Self-induced Risks Olympics and Paralympics A major self-induced risk is the delivery of the venues and infrastructure to time, and to budget, for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Working with partners in the public and private sector we have defined and implemented governance arrangements including the Olympic Delivery Authority ODA and established risk management processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Given the significant levels of expenditure we are supported in our project, and procurement activities, by the Office of Government Commerce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Opportunity We are aware of the risk of only identifying and managing downside risk and that failing to take opportunities to enhance our reputation is equally a risk that we need to manage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We are therefore promoting cultural change through workforce development programmes including Prince II, promoting successful policies to key stakeholders and learning lessons from key procurement projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Capability Review The DCMS Capability Review was part of the third tranche of reviews which aims to ensure that departments are fit to respond to the challenges of the 21st century"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The department now has a Transformation Plan in place to ensure we implement the recommendations identified in the review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The work is led by seven task forces involving staff and partners reporting to the Permanent Secretary and top management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Working with Sponsored Bodies and other Partners and Agents The majority of the Department\u2019s outcomes are delivered through, and by, others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In order to ensure delivery we are putting new funding agreements in place to balance operational independence with agreed outcomes, performance and incentives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES Olympics On 6 July 2005 the International Olympic Committee announced that London would be the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Government planned that the delivery of the permanent venues and infrastructure for the Games would be the responsibility of a delivery body"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The staging of the Games would be the responsibility of the London Organising Committee LOCOG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " A shadow delivery body, the interim Olympic Delivery Authority iODA, comprising teams from the London Development Agency LDA and Transport for London TfL, was quickly put in place, to make an early start on the preparatory work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Its key role was to prepare the basis for the establishment of the Olympic Delivery Authority ODA and to start the key work on the placing underground of the high voltage power lines crossing the site"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  10  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Under the aegis of the iODA, and pending the ODA\u2019s legal establishment, the LDA and TfL had entered into contractual commitments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These commitments were novated to the ODA in the financial year 2006 07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Olympic Delivery Authority ODA was established under the Olympic and Paralympic Games Act 2006 which received Royal Assent on 30 March 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It is a body corporate and a Non-Departmental Public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and has been fully functioning from the start of the 2006-07 financial year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " During the year, around 5m of DCMS funded assets were transferred from the Interim Olympic Delivery Authority which was part of the London Development Agency to the Olympic Delivery Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These DCMS accounts include the grant-in-aid paid by DCMS to fund infrastructure works including the key work to put underground the powerlines that currently traverse the site of the Olympic Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " 101 million was paid to the ODA and LDA, of which 2 million was repaid to DCMS to re-imburse the Department for the expenditure it had incurred on setting up the ODA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The estimate includes a grant transfer of 114 million from the Department for Communities and Local Government, which was used in payment of the grant-in-aid to the ODA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In addition to this grant-in-aid, the ODA also received 55"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "4 million of funding from the Olympic Lottery Distributor with a further 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "2 million receivable, this payment is not recorded in these accounts but is shown separately in the accounts of the ODA and the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Greater London Authority GLA funding of ODA amounted to 48"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Expenditure on land acquisition and remediation by the LDA is accounted for in the accounts of the LDA, and is not accounted for as Olympic expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The LDA will recover its expenditure from the receipts from land sales after the Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The LDA is controlled by the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " By the end of March 2007, the first full year of the ODA\u2019s operation, significant progress had been made   the Executive team and Delivery Partner were in place    working with the LDA, over 90 of the land needed had been acquired and nearly a quarter of the Olympic Park had been cleared    over 95 of demolition materials are being reused or recycled, beating the 90 target in the ODA\u2019s sustainable development strategy launched in February 2007    the Master Plan which sets the framework for the transformation of the Olympic Park was published in June 2006 and a high level programme was published in July 2006    the powerlines undergrounding project was well on track to complete in summer 2007    the Transport plan had been published    the planning application had been submitted, in February 2007    more than 100 million had been raised from the Olympic Lottery    public support had been sustained"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " During 2006 DCMS and LOCOG organized a 22-day road-show which travelled over 3,000 miles across the UK highlighting the benefits the Games will bring to people, communities and businesses around the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " A further road-show is planned for summer 2007  11  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07    DCMS, VisitBritain and Visit London carried out the widest ever consultation of the UK tourism industry to inform the development of a comprehensive tourism strategy for the 2012 Games    over 100,000 volunteers have registered an interest in the Games and market research in December 2006 revealed 79 popular support for London 2012, the highest since London was awarded the right to host the Games    a sustainability plan setting out how the Olympic Programme will be delivered in a sustainable way was published in June    the publication of the legacy story and legacy action plan, the latter in the Autumn, will follow"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  In addition DCMS has   completed its review of the Olympic Budget, and agreed a new funding package"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This was announced to the House of Commons by the Secretary of State on 15 March 2007, it comprises   Costs and provisionsa   million  Olympic Delivery Authority Olympic ODA costs Olympic Delivery Authority Core Olympic costs 3,081 Infrastructure and regeneration costs associated 1,673 with the Olympic Park 500 Olympic programme contingency excluding tax c Total net of tax Other Non ODA Olympic costs b Other Provisions Policing and wider security Tax on ODA costs General programme contingency including tax c GRAND TOTAL  Public funding   million  Exchequer National Lottery Greater London Authority London Development Agency  5,975 2,175 925 250  5,254 388 600 836 2,247 9,325  9,325  Notes a The costs are net of 161million of private sector funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " b Other Non ODA Olympic costs to be met from public funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " c The total contingency is 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "835 billion comprising  500 million Olympic programme contingency  88 million of VAT on the 500 million Olympic programme contingency which is included within the 836 million provision for tax, and  2,247 million General programme contingency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  During 2006-07 the ODA programme was funded by a combination of Grant-in-Aid from DCMS, lottery monies from the Olympic Lottery Distributor and the GLA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  12  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  REMUNERATION  INTERIM OLYMPIC DELIVERY AUTHORITY IODA As a temporary arrangement pending the establishment of the Olympic Delivery Authority ODA, DCMS met the initial costs incurred in relation to the Chair designate, the Chief Executive designate and the Director of Transitional Olympic Delivery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These costs were recovered in 2006-07 from the ODA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The three staff included below were transferred to the ODA on 30 March 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Their remuneration details will be set out in the ODA\u2019s accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Although the contracts with these appointees were for services and not contracts of employment, the following table provides remuneration information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The contracts were non-civil service, time limited until the enactment of the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill on 30 March 2006 with no pension contributions made by the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " 2006-07 Salary Benefits in kind to nearest \u2019000 100  2005-06 Salary Benefits in kind to nearest \u2019000 100  Benefits in kind to nearest 100 Jack Lemley Chairman Designate from 1 December 2005 until 30 March 2006      David Higgins Chief Executive Designate from 3 January 2006 until 30 March 2006      Alison Nimmo Director of Transitional Olympic Delivery from 1 August 2005 until 13 December 2005      145-150  85-90 excluding bonus 95-100        DCMS BOARD The Board is committed to high standards of corporate governance and fully supports the Code on Corporate Governance in Central Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Information on the Department\u2019s governance arrangements is included in the Statement on Internal Control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Through 2006-07 the Board\u2019s membership comprised the Permanent Secretary as chair, three Director Generals, six Directors and two Non-Executive Members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The governance arrangements for the Board were reviewed during the course of the year as part of the department\u2019s Capability Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In response to the review\u2019s recommendations the membership of the Board was reconsidered and will be changed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The new Board will be smaller and will comprise the Permanent Secretary as Chair, three Director Generals and additional non-executive representation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Board will be focussed on priorities, strategic direction, regular performance monitoring, strategic risk and the DCMS transformation agenda"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Non-Executive Members Throughout 2006-07 Parminder Vir and Clive Elphick were the two non-executive Members serving on the Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " To bring additional external challenge and perspectives to the Board two new non-executives will be appointed in 2007-08"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Clive Elphick\u2019s term as non-executive will come to a close at the end of 2007 and he will not be replaced, leaving three non-executive members from January 2008 onwards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The non-executive directors provide the DCMS Board and the Audit Committee with a broad range of skills and experience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " They bring an independent judgement on issues of strategy, performance and risk, through their contribution at Board and committee meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Board considers that each nonexecutive director is independent in character and judgement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  13  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Board Evaluation The capability review provided an instructive assessment of our corporate governance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department\u2019s Board evaluation procedures are currently being reviewed to align with the new corporate governance structures put in place since the review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The performance of individual executive Board members is appraised using the Department\u2019s appraisal and development review process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Permanent Secretary discusses performance with the nonexecutive members annually"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT DCMS fully endorses the work carried out by the DTI\u2019s Task Force on Human Capital Management and the ensuing Accounting for People report published in October 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The following five sections on workforce size and composition recruitment, retention and motivation of employees training and the fit between skills and business needs remuneration and leadership and succession planning comprise the Department\u2019s second report on human capital management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Workforce size and composition DCMS is a small government department with an almost wholly strategic function, where policy development, industry sponsorship and stewardship of the sponsored bodies form the core functions, with a small number of staff in support dealing with accommodation, HR, finance etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The workforce reflects these tasks in grade structure and qualifications, with over half 63, compared with 62 in 2005-06 of staff employed at middle-management level grade BHEOSEO or higher"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Almost threequarters 71, of staff are aged under 45, which shows no change from last year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Age profile of the Department Age  25  25-29  30-34  35-39  40-44  45-49  50-54  55  Percentage  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5  The profile has been based on staff in post as at 1 April 2007 and excludes agency staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Grade Structure Grade Permanent secretary  Average No Staff based on Headcount 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 1  2005-06 1  Senior Civil Service payband 3  3  3  Senior Civil Service payband 2  7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "8  Senior Civil Service payband1  23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "6  Grade A upper grade 6  19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "3  Grade A grade 7  93"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "1  Grade B HEOSEO  172"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "2  HEOD fast stream  16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "4  Grade C EO Grade D AOAA Total The table excludes Ministers, agencycasual staff and Special Advisers  As the table shows, the Department\u2019s grade structure has continued to change somewhat during 2006 07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This has arisen from the award of the 2012 Olympics to London"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The team members of the Government Olympic Executive within DCMS reflect a richer grade mix than the rest of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The staffing and grading of the GOE was settled in the light of a review by the OGC and in consultation with the Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  14  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Recruitment, retention and motivation of employees The Department has systems in place to ensure that recruitment is carried out on the basis of fair and open competition and selection on merit in accordance with the recruitment code laid down by the Civil SerFvice Commissioners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These systems are subject to regular internal checks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " During 2006-07 the Department appointed 22 new staff through external recruitment competitions as follows Grade SCS A B C D  Male 1 0 2 0 13  Female 0 0 0 0 6  Total 1 0 2 0 19  Ethnic minority 0 0 0 0 3  Disabled 0 0 0 0 1  Our annual performance appraisal system emphasises staff development by including personal development objectives alongside business delivery objectives and objectives concerned with developing staff or otherwise contributing to the learning of others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These objectives are agreed with the line manager, as the basis for the assessment of performance for the period ahead"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Performance is also assessed against the DCMS core competencies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Positive action has been taken to promote diversity and there is a wide range of flexible work options available to all staff subject to business need, including support for home working currently around 33 people are working at home on a regular basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DCMS participates in two centrally run schemes designed to develop talented minority ethnic and disabled civil servants and offers a range of targeted development opportunities for under-represented groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We provide mentors for the City University Mentoring Scheme, which pairs middle managers with minority ethnic undergraduates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The DCMS Annual Report provides further ethnic monitoring information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DCMS offers subsidised places at the Westminster Holiday Playscheme and also has a Childcare Vouchers salary sacrifice scheme allowing staff to make savings on childcare costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " All staff are encouraged to take part in the departmental staff opinion surveys which take place every two years, the results of which are reported to the DCMS Board and the entire Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " A 5-year accommodation maintenance programme continued during the year to ensure the Department\u2019s premises are in good repair and provide a comfortable environment in which to work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " A range of initiatives have been pursued to promote health and well-being, including an extended fitness centre and improved facilities for cyclists"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Training and the fit between skills and business needs The DCMS Learning Curriculum offers a range of centrally funded learning and development LD activities, available to all staff and delivered in-house, directly by DCMS trainers or under contract"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It supports the DCMS learning and development priorities identified during 2005-06, which themselves encompass the Professional Skills for Government core skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Curriculum includes an induction programme which is delivered regularly as part of the entry arrangements for inward loaned and seconded staff, as well as permanently appointed staff, and which has been extended to include an integrated e-learning package"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " LD plans are invited annually from Divisions, which enable the central LD team to plan Curriculum delivery and to advise on and deliver customized interventions for Divisional teams"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Seventy-two Curriculum courses of between one and five days duration were run within the Department in 2006-07, with 605 people attending"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The central LD budget for 2006-07 stood at 550k and was fully spent, to secure contracted Curriculum provision and a wide range of non-Curriculum activity including study for professional qualifications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Staff evaluation of Curriculum courses is overwhelmingly positive, with training events as a whole rated good or very good by at least 83 of attendees during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The rolling programme of targeted evaluation of Curriculum courses begun  15  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  last year continued, using the pay forward approach developed by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This has returned very positive impact scores for example, delegates on our Project Basics course self-assessed a 62 improvement in their overall performance attributable to the course, with their line managers also reporting a consequent, marked improvement of 64, at a per capita cost of 100"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The central LD team also offers bespoke team development workshops and a range of one-with-one support, such as interview preparation, psychometric feedback and personal and management development coaching"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The DCMS internal mentoring scheme also continued through 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The majority of the development activity for our most senior staff took the form of executive coaching"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Learning activities outside the Curriculum can be funded on consideration of a line-manager supported application, as can personal study for furtherhigher level qualifications and professional qualifications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Staff Management Agreement stipulates that staff should undertake at least 5 days training and development a year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DCMS first achieved Investors in People IiP accreditation in October 1999, with successful re assessment in July 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Assessment took place again, against the latest version of the Standard, in July 2006 again successfully"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Remuneration We are keen to ensure that our pay system continues to support the business and that the pay that we offer is sufficient to attract, retain and reward the right people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We formally review the position annually and, whilst priorities can change, in recent years our key priorities have been   shortening our pay bands in line with our Equal Pay action plan to reduce our exposure to equal pay issues    maintaining a reasonable level of Performance Pay and strengthening the link between performance and pay and    monitoring our competitors so that we can continue to recruit and retain the right staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  We are not just relying on pay to attract and retain staff and we have developed a total reward strategy which has recently been communicated to all staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Current initiatives include a Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme and a newly refurbished gym"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We have also recently subscribed to Family Life Solutions which is a nationwide telephone service designed to provide information and support for all employees with care responsibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Leadership and succession The Leadership Development Programme LDP for our Senior Civil Service members gives access to a number of National School for Government NSG courses, to executive coaching and action learning sets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DCMS also nominates to the NSG Top Management and High Potential Programmes, which is aimed at high potential SCS staff and also to the Preparing for Top Management Programme for Grade A and AU staff with potential to join the SCS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We introduced learning sets in 2005-06 for our Grade As Grade 7 equivalents, which continued into 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Facilitated by SCS members, their aim was to provide support for Grade A development through the direct leadership of the SCS facilitators and, taking it as a standing item on their agenda, to embed PSG further into the set members\u2019 development planning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " 73 of eligible Grade A staff are participating in the sets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Of those participants who contributed to an evaluation of the Sets, 95 reported a positive impact on their understanding of PSG, on the level of their LD activity and their performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  16  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Sustainable Development The Department\u2019s long term commitment to sustainable development is set out in its Five Year Plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Departmental year on year progress is recorded in annual reports on the department\u2019s Sustainable Development Action Plans SDAPs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The first SDAP, published on 1 March 2006, will be followed by SDAP07, published on 30 June 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Targets are arranged under three main themes policies, operations and people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department continues to encourage all our sponsored bodies to give sustainable development a high priority by issuing guidance and giving constructive feedback on their activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " All documents referred to are available at www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Electronic Records Management The Department has procured an Electronic Document and Records Management EDRM solution which is intended to provide a unified way of managing the growing volumes of electronic material generated and recorded by our business processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Implementation of the chosen system began in the autumn of 2006 with a limited pilot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Full scale implementation is scheduled for 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This system will be integrated with the Department\u2019s successful Freedom of Information FoI Case Management System to ensure that we can ensure consistent information lifecycle management and support effective audit and governance processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE RESOURCE ACCOUNTS  Entities included within the Resource Accounts These Consolidated Resource Accounts present the results for 2006-07 of The Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS The Royal Parks TRP The principal activities undertaken by the bodies in pursuit of the aims and objectives of the Department are summarised below, together with details on how to obtain further information on each entity Body  Principal Activities  The Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS  The Department\u2019s main activity is to set Government policy on a very wide range of cultural and leisure activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department itself is small, spending only some 53m 49m 2005-06 on its administration costs, which also support seven Advisory NDPBs and Committees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The DCMS provides 1,626m 1,440 million in 2005-06 of Grant-in-Aid and other funding for The Royal Parks and DCMS\u2019s sponsored bodies, which support and implement Government policy in their particular fields"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  The Royal Parks TRP  TRP is responsible for managing and policing eight Royal Parks St James\u2019s Green Hyde Regent\u2019s with Primrose Hill Greenwich Richmond Bushy and Kensington Gardens, and also for Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens, and Grosvenor Square Gardens"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " From 8th May 2006, day to day responsibility for policing the Royal Parks was transferred to the Metropolitan Police Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " TRP is also responsible for maintaining  but not policing  Nos 10, 11, and 12 Downing Street gardens, Canning Green, St Margaret\u2019s Church Green, Poet\u2019s Green and the Longford River except for the stretch in Hampton Court Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " TRP\u2019s own Annual Report and Accounts for 2006-07are published separately as a House of Commons Paper and copies are available from the Stationery Office"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  17  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Entities Excluded The public sector bodies which are outside the Departmental Accounting Boundary for which DCMS has lead policy responsibility are listed below together with their status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These bodies publish their own annual reports and accounts during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Public Corporations British Broadcasting Corporation Channel 4 Historic Royal Palaces Horserace Totalisator Board Tote OfCOM Sianel Pedwar Cymru S4C  Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies Museums and Galleries British Museum Geffrye Museum Horniman Museum and Gardens Imperial War Museum Museum of London Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester National Coal Mining Museum National Football Museum National Gallery National Maritime Museum National Museum of Science and Industry National Museums Liverpool National Portrait Gallery Natural History Museum Royal Armouries Museum Sir John Soane\u2019s Museum Tate Gallery Tyne and Wear Museums Victoria and Albert Museum Wallace Collection Libraries British Library Museums, Libraries  Archives Council Public Lending Right Arts Arts Council of England Architecture and the Historic Environment Churches Conservation Trust Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment English Heritage National Heritage Memorial Fund Royal Household Tourism Visit Britain Broadcasting  Media The National Film and Television School UK Film Council  18  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Sports Football Licensing Authority Sport England UK Sport Olympics Olympic Delivery Authority Olympic Lottery Distributor Gambling and National Lottery Licensing Big Lottery Fund Gambling Commission from 1 October 2005, formerly the Gaming Board of Great Britain Horserace Betting Levy Board National Lottery Commission Other Alcohol Education and Research Council transferred to DoH from 1 January Chatham Historic Dockyard Design Council shared with DTI Design Museum Greenwich Foundation for the Old Naval Hospital National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts Eight Regional Cultural Consortiums  These bodies are not technically classified as DCMS Non Departmental Public Bodies, but nonetheless receive an element of their funding from the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  In addition to the Olympic Delivery Authority and the Olympic Lottery Distributor, the Department also oversees the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games  this is a company limited by guarantee and a body within the central government sector, established by a joint venture agreement between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Mayor of London and the British Olympic Association"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It is not funded by the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In addition to these sponsored bodies, the Department is responsible for the operation of the National Lottery Distribution Fund NLDF and the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund OLDF, both are separately accounted for"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DCMS also takes responsibility for the Lottery distribution bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The National Lottery Distributing Bodies received 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "3 billion and paid out 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "6 billion from the NLDF during 2006-07 received 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 billion and paid out 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "8 billion in 2005-06"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Olympic Lottery Distributor received 116 million and paid out 56 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department also has responsibility for some of the distributing bodies that are also NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The annual financial statements of the NLDF and the OLDF are published annually and are available from the Stationery Office or www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department also supports a number of other bodies, which are listed in Note 2 to the Accounts page 47, with advisory bodies, committees, self financed public corporations, limited companies and lottery funded bodies listed in Note 35 page 83"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " MINISTERS The Ministers who had responsibility for the Department during the year were  Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP Shaun Woodward MP from May 2006 James Purnell until May 2006 Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP David Lammy MP  Secretary of State Minister for Creative Industries and Tourism Minister for Media and Tourism Minister of State for Sport Minister for Culture  19  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  PERMANENT HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT AND DCMS BOARD The Permanent Secretary and members of the DCMS Board during 2006-07 were Sue Street until October 2006 Jonathan Stephens from October 2006 Nicholas Holgate Jeff Jacobs Andrew Ramsay Alan Davey Paddy Feeny Andrew Lean Brian Leonard Nicky Roche David Roe Clive Elphick Parminder Vir  Permanent Secretary Permanent Secretary Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive, Government Olympic Executive Director General Culture, Creativity  Economy Director Culture Director Communications Director Olympics Director Industry Director Sport Director Strategy Non-Executive Member Non-Executive Member  APPOINTMENT OF HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DCMS BOARD The permanent head of the Department and members of the DCMS Board are appointed on terms and conditions set out in the Civil Service Management Code"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These members of staff have individual contracts of employment which specify the length of the appointment if appropriate and termination procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " MINISTERS AND BOARD MEMBERS REMUNERATION The details of Ministers and Board Members remuneration are set out in the Remuneration Report on pages 23-30"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " PENSION LIABILITIES Details of pension liabilities are in the Remuneration Report and Note 7a to the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION WITH EMPLOYEES The Department recognises the importance of fully involving employees in delivering its aims and objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In addition to frequent discussion and consultation with the departmental Trades Unions Side, the Department undertakes a bi-annual staff opinion survey, in which staff are asked for feedback on their thoughts and feelings about working for the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The survey is undertaken to provide a health check of employee views across the Department and measure progress since the last survey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Focus groups are used to decide and implement actions based on the survey results in order to increase employee satisfaction and organisational performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We also have a Staff Management Agreement in place which pulls together in one document the mutual responsibilities of staff and managers and the commitment to regular meetings at every level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We have an internal communication strategy in place and we consult and engage staff in a number of ways including open meetings staff newsletter, e-mail bulletins, intranet articles, and divisional meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " POLICY ON PAYMENT OF SUPPLIERS The Department has signed up to the Better Payment Practice Code, and is committed to adhering to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Interest Act 1998, by paying all invoices not in dispute within agreed contractual provisions or within 30 days of the presentation of a valid invoice or delivery, if later"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " An analysis of payment performance during the 2006-07 financial year showed that 97"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "2 of invoices not in dispute were paid within contract terms or 30 days 97"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  20  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  EMPLOYMENT OF DISABLED PERSONS The Department does not discriminate against staff or eligible applicants for posts on any grounds, including disability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Job application forms etc are available in alternative formats, e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " pdf, large print and audiotape"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People Two Ticks Symbol which re-affirms our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DCMS had a full disability access audit carried out in 2004 to review whether the Department\u2019s buildings are accessible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Overall DCMS complies with the regulations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " There were a number of areas where DCMS could improve and these are now being addressed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " New signage has been introduced across the estate and we are currently reviewing and updating plans for the evacuation of disabled staff and visitors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY The Department is an equal opportunities employer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We do not discriminate against staff or eligible applicants for posts on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Every possible step will be taken to ensure that staff are treated equally and fairly and that decisions on recruitment, selection, training, promotion and career management are based solely on objective and job related criteria"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We will actively pursue arrangements for flexible working patterns and are committed to creating a culture where individual differences are valued and respected"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment or victimisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We are committed to providing a working environment where no one is disadvantaged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department has a programme of equal opportunities awareness training for all staff, which includes a session on the disability legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " AUDITOR The Comptroller and Auditor General has been appointed under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 to be the Auditor for the Department, and bodies within the Accounting Boundary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The notional charge for these audit services was 120k, 104k in 2005-06"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This includes 80k for the DCMS 68k in 2005-06 and 40k 36k in 2005-06 for TRP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " No services were provided outside those required as part of the statutory audit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT AUDIT INFORMATION So far as the Accounting Officer is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Department\u2019s auditors are unaware and the AO has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Department\u2019s auditors are aware of that information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DIRECTORSHIPS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT INTERESTS No directorships or other significant interests were held by Board members which may have conflicted with their management responsibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  21  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  IMPORTANT EVENTS WHICH HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE YEAR END Since 31 March 2007, the following notable events have occurred Changes to the DCMS Ministerial Team Rt Hon James Purnell was appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on 28 June 2007, replacing Rt Hon Tessa Jowell who becomes the dedicated Minister for the Olympics and London, working out of the Cabinet Office"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It was announced on 28 June that Rt Hon Richard Caborn would step down as a Minister to become the Prime Minister\u2019s Ambassador for the 2018 World Cup bid"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It was also announced on 28 June that Shaun Woodward would leave the Department to take up the post of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE has been appointed as Minister of State and Gerry Sutcliffe as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Signed and Approved  Jonathan Stephens Accounting Officer 6 July 2007  22  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  REMUNERATION REPORT REMUNERATION POLICY The Department does not have a remuneration committee as remuneration of senior civil servants is set by the Prime Minister following independent advice from the Review Body on Senior Salaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Review Body also advises the Prime Minister from time to time on the pay and pensions of Members of Parliament and their allowances Peers\u2019 allowances and the pay, pensions and allowances of Ministers and others whose pay is determined by the Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1975"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In reaching its recommendations, the Review Body has regard to the following considerations   the need to recruit, retain and motivate suitably able and qualified people to exercise their different responsibilities    regionallocal variations in labour markets and their effects on the recruitment and retention of staff    Government policies for improving the public services including the requirement on departments to meet the output targets for the delivery of departmental services    the funds available to departments as set out in the Government\u2019s departmental expenditure limits    the Government\u2019s inflation target"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  The Review Body takes account of the evidence it receives about wider economic considerations and the affordability of its recommendations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Further information about the work of the Review Body can be found at www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " SERVICE CONTRACTS Civil service appointments are made in accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners\u2019 Recruitment Code, which requires appointment to be on merit on the basis of fair and open competition but also includes the circumstances when appointments may otherwise be made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Unless otherwise stated below, the officials covered by this report hold appointments which are openended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Early termination, other than for misconduct, would result in the individual receiving compensation as set out in the Civil Service Compensation Scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Further information about the work of the Civil Service Commissioners can be found at www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "civilservicecommissioners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  23  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  SALARY AND PENSION ENTITLEMENTS audited information The following sections provide details of the remuneration and pension interests of the Ministers and most senior officials of the department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  i Remuneration Ministers  2006-07 Salary   Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP Secretary of State Rt Hon Estelle Morris MP to 9 May 2005  75,651   Benefits in kind to nearest 100    Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP David Lammy MP from 10 May 2005  39,404 29,786         4,915 29,786 full year equivalent 24,871 29,786 full year equivalent    Rt Hon Lord McIntosh of Haringey to 9 May 2005  James Purnell MP from 10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006 Shaun Woodward MP from 6 May 2006  24    2005-06 Salary  74,902 13,892 38,854 full year equivalent 38,854 24,576 29,491 full year equivalent 7,608 70,753 full year equivalent 26,320 29,491 full year equivalent   Benefits in kind to nearest 100             Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Officials  2006-07 Benefits in kind to nearest 100 10,000  155-160  2005-06 Benefits in kind to nearest 100 19,900  10,000        95-100    130-135    120-125    135-140    125-130          Mr Brian Leonard Director Mr Paul Bolt Director to 29 July 2005  100-105    25-30 100 105 full year equivalent 95-100      Mr Alan Davey Director Ms Nicky Roche Director Ms Isabel Letwin Legal Adviser to 25 June  100-105  Salary \u2019000 Dame Sue Street Permanent Secretary to 30 September Mr Jonathan Stephens Permanent Secretary from 2 October Mr Nicholas Holgate Chief Operating Officer Mr Andrew Ramsay Director General Mr Jeff Jacobs Director General Ms Siobhan Kenny Director to 17 June 2005  95-100 180185 full year equivalent 60-65 145 150 full year equivalent 105-110  Salary \u2019000       30-35 90-95 full year equivalent 95-100  90-95    80-85    25-30115-120 full year equivalent 110-115 145 150 full year equivalent 85-90    90-95              Mr Paddy Feeny Director  100-105    Mr Andrew Lean Director  90-95    60-65 80-85 full year equivalent 45-50 90-95 full year equivalent 15-20 90-95 full year equivalent  Mr Patrick Kilgarriff Legal Advisor from 26 June Mr David Roe Director        The information above relates to the Permanent Secretary and Directors of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Equivalent information relating to the TRP, consolidated into the Department\u2019s resource account, is given in its separate accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Isabel Letwin and Patrick Kilgarriff are employees of the Treasury Solicitor\u2019s Department TSOL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " TSOL invoices DCMS for gross costs including employer\u2019s costs of TSOL staff, and it is these figures which are shown in the table"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  25  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  The remuneration of Non-Executive Board Members was as follows Name  Remuneration 2006-07 000  2005-06 000    5-7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 full year equivalent 5-7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5  Clive Elphick  5-7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5  Parminder Vir  5-7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 full year equivalent 5-7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5  Sonita Alleyne left on 31 December 2005  Each Non-Executive member received an annual salary of 7,500, paid quarterly in arrears"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The remuneration package did not include any pension entitlement or benefits in kind"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Salary Salary\u2019 includes gross salary and, where applicable performance pay or bonuses overtime reserved rights to London weighting or London allowances recruitment and retention allowances private office allowances and any other allowance to the extent that it is subject to UK taxation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This presentation is based on payments made by the Department and thus recorded in these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In respect of Ministers in the House of Commons, departments bear only the cost of the additional ministerial remuneration the salary for their services as an MP 59,908, 2005-06 59,095 and various allowances to which they are entitled are borne centrally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " However, the arrangement for Ministers in the House of Lords is different in that they do not receive a salary but rather an additional remuneration, which cannot be quantified separately from their ministerial salaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This total remuneration, as well as the allowances to which they are entitled, is paid by the Department and is therefore shown in full in the figures above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Benefits in kind The monetary value of benefits in kind covers any benefits provided by the employer and treated by the Inland Revenue as a taxable emolument"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Dame Sue Street and Mr Jonathan Stephens had the private use of an allocated car and driver in the circumstances permitted by the Civil Service Management Code"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  ii Pension Benefits Ministers  Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP Secretary of State Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP  Accrued pension at age 65 as at 31307 000  Real increase in pension at age 65  CETV at 31307  CETV at 31306  Real increase in CETV  000  000  000  000  10-12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5  137  124  8  David Lammy MP from 10 May 2005  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5  22  17  1  James Purnell MP to 5 May 2006  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5  5  4    Shaun Woodward from 6 May 2006  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5  13  7  3  26  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Ministerial pensions Pension benefits for Ministers are provided by the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund PCPF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The scheme is statutory based made under Statutory Instrument SI 1993 No 3253, as amended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Those Ministers who are Members of Parliament may also accrue an MP\u2019s pension under the PCPF details of which are not included in this report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The arrangements for Ministers provide benefits on an average salary\u2019 basis, taking account of all service as a Minister"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The accrual rate has been 140th since 15 July 2002 or 5 July 2001 for those that chose to backdate the change but Ministers, in common with all other members of the PCPF, can opt for a 150th accrual rate and a lower rate of employee contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Benefits for Ministers are payable at the same time as MP\u2019s benefits become payable under the PCPF or, for those who are not MPs, on retirement from ministerial office from age 65"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Pensions are increased annually in line with changes in the Retail Prices Index"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Members pay contributions of 6 of their ministerial salary if they have opted for the 150th accrual rate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Those members who have opted for the 140th accrual rate are required to pay an increased contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The rate was increased from 9 to 10 from 1 April 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " There is also an employer contribution paid by the Exchequer representing the balance of cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This is currently 26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "8 of the ministerial salary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The accrued pension quoted is the pension the Minister is entitled to receive when they reach 65, or immediately on ceasing to be an active member of the scheme if they are already 65"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  The Cash Equivalent Transfer Value CETV This is the actuarially assessed capitalised value of the pension scheme benefits accrued by a member at a particular point in time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The benefits valued are the member\u2019s accrued benefits and any contingent spouse\u2019s pension payable from the scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It is a payment made by a pension scheme or arrangement to secure pension benefits in another pension scheme or arrangement when the member leaves a scheme and chooses to transfer the pension benefits they have accrued in their former scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The pension figures shown relate to the benefits that the individual has accrued as a consequence of their total ministerial service, not just their current appointment as a Minister"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " CETVs are calculated within the guidelines and framework prescribed by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  The real increase in the value of the CETV This is the increase in accrued pension due to the Departments contributions to the PCPF, and excludes increases due to inflation and contributions paid by the Minister and is calculated using common market valuation factors for the start and end of the period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  27  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Officials  Accrued pension at age 60 as at 31307 and related lump sum  Real increase in pension and related lump sum at age 60  000  000  000  000  000  Dame Sue Street Permanent Secretary to 30 September 2006  55-60 plus 165-170 lump sum  0  1,263  1,402  182  Jonathan Stephens Permanent secretary from 2 October 2006  35-40 plus 115-120 lump sum  5-7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 lump sum  622  519  83  25-30 plus 85-90 lump sum  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 lump sum  422  356  58  50-55 plus 155-160 lump sum  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5-5 lump sum  1,114  1,053  16  Mr Jeff Jacobs Director General  80-85, no lump sum  77"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5-80 no lump sum  1,551  50  1,495  Mr Brian Leonard Director  35-40 plus 115-120 lump sum  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 lump sum  946  888  14  Mr Alan Davey Director  25-30 plus 75-80 lump sum  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5-5 lump sum  386  336  42  Ms Nicky Roche Director  30-35 plus 75-80 lump sum  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5-5 lump sum  524  480  31  Ms Isabel Letwin Legal Adviser  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  Mr Patrick Kilgarriff Legal Adviser  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  Mr David Roe Director  25-30 plus 75-80 lump sum  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5-5 lump sum  400  354  36  Mr Paddy Feeny Director  20-25 plus 60-65 lump sum  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 lump sum  287  227  56  Mr Andrew Lean Director  30-35 plus 100-105 lump sum  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 lump sum  647  504  125  Nicholas Holgate Chief Operating Officer Mr Andrew Ramsay Director General  CETV at 31307  CETV at 31306 restated  Real increase in CETV Funded by employer   Isabel Letwin\u2019s and Patrick Kilgarriff\u2019s pension benefits are recorded by the Treasury Solicitor\u2019s Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  The high real increase in CETV funded by employer for Jeff Jacobs results from the transfer of uncapped pension in to the PCSPS during 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " There were no employer contributions to partnership pension accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  28  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Civil Service Pensions Pension benefits are provided through the CSP arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " From 1 October 2002, civil servants may be in one of three statutory based final salary\u2019 defined benefit schemes classic, premium, and classic plus"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Schemes are unfunded with the cost of benefits met by monies voted by Parliament each year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Pensions payable under classic, premium, and classic plus are increased annually in line with changes in the Retail Prices Index"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " New entrants after 1 October 2002 may choose between membership of premium or joining a good quality money purchase\u2019 stakeholder arrangement with a significant employer contribution partnership pension account"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Employee contributions are set at the rate of 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 of pensionable earnings for classic and 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 for premium and classic plus"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Benefits in classic accrue at the rate of 180th of pensionable salary for each year of service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In addition, a lump sum equivalent to three years\u2019 pension is payable on retirement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " For premium, benefits accrue at the rate of 160th of final pensionable earnings for each year of service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Unlike classic, there is no automatic lump sum but members may give up commute some of their pension to provide a lump sum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Classic plus is essentially a variation of premium, but with benefits in respect of service before 1 October 2002 calculated broadly as per classic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The partnership pension account is a stakeholder pension arrangement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The employer makes a basic contribution of between 3 and 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 depending on the age of the member into a stakeholder pension product chosen by the employee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The employee does not have to contribute but where they do make contributions, the employer will match these up to a limit of 3 of pensionable salary in addition to the employer\u2019s basic contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Employers also contribute a further 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "8 of pensionable salary to cover the cost of centrally-provided risk benefit cover death in service and ill health retirement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The accrued pension quoted is the pension the member is entitled to receive when they reach 60, or immediately on ceasing to be an active member of the scheme if they are already 60"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Further details about the CSP arrangements can be found at the website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "civilservice-pensions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "uk  Cash Equivalent Transfer Values A Cash Equivalent Transfer Value CETV is the actuarially assessed capitalised value of the pension scheme benefits accrued by a member at a particular point in time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The benefits valued are the member\u2019s accrued benefits and any contingent spouse\u2019s pension payable from the scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " A CETV is a payment made by a pension scheme or arrangement to secure pension benefits in another pension scheme or arrangement when the member leaves a scheme and chooses to transfer the benefits accrued in their former scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The pension figures shown relate to the benefits that the individual has accrued as a consequence of their total membership of the pension scheme, not just their service in a senior capacity to which disclosure applies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The CETV figures, and from 2003-04 the other pension details, include the value of any pension benefit in another scheme or arrangement which the individual has transferred to the CSP arrangements and for which the Cabinet Office\u2019s Civil Superannuation Vote has received a transfer payment commensurate to the additional pension liabilities being assumed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " They also include any additional pension benefit accrued to the member as a result of their purchasing additional years of pension service in the scheme at their own cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " CETVs are calculated within the guidelines and framework prescribed by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  29  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Real increase in CETV This reflects the increase in CETV effectively funded by the employer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It does not include the increase in accrued pension due to inflation, contributions paid by the employee including the value of any benefits transferred from another pension scheme or arrangement and uses common market valuation factors for the start and end of the period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Signed and approved  Jonathan Stephens Accounting Officer 6 July 2007  30  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING OFFICER\u2019S RESPONSIBILITIES Under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000, HM Treasury has directed the Department to prepare for each financial year resource accounts detailing the resources acquired, held, or disposed of during the year and the use of resources by the Department during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The resource accounts are prepared on an accruals basis and must give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Department and of its net resource outturn, resources applied to objectives, recognised gains and losses and cash flows for the financial year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In preparing the accounts the Accounting Officer is required to comply with the requirements of the Government Financial Reporting Manual, prepared by the Treasury, and in particular to   observe the relevant accounting and disclosure requirements, and apply suitable accounting policies on a consistent basis    make judgements and estimates on a reasonable basis    state whether applicable accounting standards, as set out in the Government Financial Reporting Manual have been followed, and disclose and explain any material departures in the accounts and    prepare the accounts on a going-concern basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  HM Treasury has appointed the Permanent Head of the Department as Accounting Officer of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The responsibilities of an Accounting Officer, including responsibility for the propriety and regularity of the public finances for which an Accounting Officer is answerable, for keeping proper records and for safeguarding the Department\u2019s assets, are set out in the Accounting Officers\u2019 Memorandum, issued by HM Treasury and published in Government Accounting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  31  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  STATEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " As Accounting Officer, I have responsibility for maintaining a sound system of internal control that supports the achievement of the Department\u2019s policies, aims and objectives, whilst safeguarding the public funds and departmental assets for which I am personally responsible, in accordance with the responsibilities assigned to me in Government Accounting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " I have designated the Chief Executive of The Royal Parks TRP as Accounting Officer for TRP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " He is responsible for signing both TRP\u2019s own Annual Accounts, which are consolidated within the Department\u2019s Resource Accounts, and the associated Statement on Internal Control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The audit of the TRP accounts has not been completed but, having made suitable enquiries, their accounts have been included in the consolidated accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " I have also designated the Chief Executives of the NDPBs sponsored by the Department as NDPB Accounting Officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " As Departmental Accounting Officer I have responsibility for ensuring that NDPBs\u2019 internal control systems comply with the requirement for propriety and good financial management conditions attached to grant-in-aid conform to the terms of the Resource Estimate and that there is an adequate statement of the financial relationship between the Department and each NDPB which is regularly reviewed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Minister for Sport was the lead Minister on risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department\u2019s Risk Management guidance covers the need for risk assessments in submissions to make it easier for the Minister or the Board to make a judgement about the risk associated with a particular course of action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  The purpose of the system of internal control 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The system of internal control is designed to manage risk to a reasonable level rather than to eliminate all risk of failure to achieve policies, aims and objectives it can therefore provide only reasonable and not absolute assurance of effectiveness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The system of internal control is based on an ongoing process designed to identify and prioritise the risks to the achievement of departmental policies, aims and objectives, to evaluate the likelihood of those risks being realised and the impact should they be realised, and to manage them efficiently, effectively and economically"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The system of internal control has been in place within the Department for the year ended 31 March 2007 and up to the date of approval of the annual report and accounts and accords with Treasury guidance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Capacity to handle risk 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " As Accounting Officer I acknowledge my overall responsibility for ensuring the Department is committed to high standards of corporate governance, including the effective management of risk throughout the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In respect of the Olympics, the Government Olympic Executive\u2019s Programme Management Office operates a risk management system in relation to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This system   identifies and manages the Government\u2019s risks in relation to the Games, including costs and legacy and    monitors key risks to the Olympic and Paralympic programme that are being managed by the London Organising Committee of Olympic Games and the Olympic Delivery Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department\u2019s risk management policy has been agreed by the DCMS Board and is subject to regular review and revision to ensure it reflects best risk management practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It defines what is meant by risk and risk management, outlines the key principles underpinning the Department\u2019s approach to risk management, and identifies the DCMS Board\u2019s agreed risk appetite, the risk management process and the roles and responsibilities of staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Risk Management Guidance is available to all staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Both the Policy and the Guidance are available on the Department\u2019s intranet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  32  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department has a Risk Improvement Manager and seeks to learn from good practice via the Risk Improvement Manager network and Internal Audit contacts in other bodies, results of internal audit reports and discussions with our many NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Risk Management features in departmental training courses as appropriate and was included in the commissioning of the 2006-07 business planning round"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Facilitated risk workshops are also available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " One-to-one training sessions on risk and Assurance were provided to new senior members of staff prior to the year-end Assurance and risk reporting process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  The risk and control framework 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Delivery plans and risk registers are in place for each of the Department\u2019s Public Service Agreement PSA targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The DCMS Board is provided with quarterly reports to ensure effective monitoring of PSAs, including the systematic tracking of progress and risks, and early warning of potential problems, with appropriate recommendations for early action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Formal financial delegations for 2006-07 were issued to each Director by my predecessor, reinforcing the importance of the Assurance process in providing me with confidence when signing the Statement on Internal Control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department has agreements with all its directly funded NDPBs setting out the Department\u2019s expectations, or the agreed strategy the NDPB will follow, in return for the public funds supplied"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Detailed financial arrangements or accountability lines are also included"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Bodies which distribute Lottery money have similar agreements relating to the framework within which they receive and distribute Lottery funds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " NDPB Accounting Officers are required to incorporate a Statement on Internal Control with their accounts which gives an assurance that Government Accounting and the agreements with the Department have been complied with"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The process to embed risk management within the Department\u2019s processes began with business planning in 2001-02 and continues to develop throughout the Department, although further improvement is required before we can say it is fully embedded in all our processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department uses a self-assessment approach to risk identification"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " As part of the business planning process we encourage Divisions to hold facilitated workshops to identify the risks to divisional objectives, to evaluate these and to identify the necessary controls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Guidance is available to staff on the main types of risk that the Department could face"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In 2004-05 the Audit Committee and DCMS Board has agreed a statement of the Department\u2019s risk appetite for seven primary groups of risk to be used as a guide to help calibrate the action we need to take in response to the risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Each significant risk has a contingency plan which identifies the risk trigger points which give early warning of the risk materialising"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " All risks are assigned Risk Owners i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " someone with sufficient authority to ensure the risk is addressed and that clear responsibility to manage the risk is allocated to specific officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Identified risks, and the agreed management of them, are recorded in a formal risk register, which is then kept under review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department has used the Risk Management Assessment Framework to assess its standard of risk management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This is a tool developed by Treasury to help collect and assess evidence to support the production of this statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Our latest assessment provided evidence that capacity continues to improve, although there is still more to be done to achieve the necessary culture change and fully embed risk management within all the Department\u2019s processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It also found satisfactory evidence of the effectiveness of risk handling and outcome performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " An Assurance reporting process supplements the risk management process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It requires senior managers and Directors to report six-monthly on whether they had complied with the Department\u2019s risk and internal control procedures and identify the work undertaken to keep risk and internal control under review, up to date and appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Assurance reports were produced during the year as required and a summary of performance has been reported to the Audit Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Committee requires officials to have a rigorous challenge process to improve the reporting of actions taken to manage risk and in the identification of internal control exceptions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The process continues to evolve and any areas for concern addressed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  33  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department has established a strong, strategic relationship with the Office of Government Commerce OGC and an increasing number of high profile programmes and projects have been subject to Gateway reviews"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " We are improving our project management capability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " All staff have received appropriate training in project working"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " 32 staff have received OGC Gateway training during 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Review of effectiveness 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " As Accounting Officer, I have responsibility for reviewing the effectiveness of the system of internal control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " My review of the effectiveness of the system of internal control is informed by the work of the internal auditors and the executive managers within the Department who have responsibility for the development and maintenance of the internal control framework, and comments made by the external auditors in their management letter and other reports"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " I have been advised on the implications of the result of my review of the effectiveness of the system of internal control by the DCMS Board and the Audit Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The key elements of the system of internal control are set out above and contribute to my review of the system\u2019s effectiveness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The following bodies also inform my view DCMS Board comprising the Department\u2019s Directors General and Directors, two non-executive members and myself met regularly to review the Department\u2019s priorities, oversee their delivery and the strategic framework within which detailed business planning takes place, and to review the strategic risks and the effectiveness of the risk management process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Audit Committee The Committee comprises the Chairman a non-executive Board member, an independent external member, the Chief Operating Officer, one Director General and one divisional head"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Committee meets four times a year and advises me on the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management and internal control, including the strategic risk register processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Committee also assesses the internal and external audit activity plans and the results of that activity the adequacy of management responses to audits and the adequacy of internal audit arrangements in DCMS\u2019s NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Internal Audit The Department has an agreement with the Internal Audit Service of the Department for Communities and Local Government, which operates to Government Internal Audit Standards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Unit submits regular reports, which include the Head of Internal Audit\u2019s independent opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the arrangements for risk management, control and governance, together with recommendations for improvement and a plan to address weaknesses and ensure continuous improvement of the system is in place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Signed and approved  Jonathan Stephens Accounting Officer 6 July 2007  34  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  THE CERTIFICATE AND REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS I certify that I have audited the financial statements of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for the year ended 31 March 2007 under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These comprise the Statement of Parliamentary Supply, the Operating Cost Statement and Statement of Recognised Gains and Losses, the Balance Sheet, the Cashflow Statement and the Statement of Operating Costs by Departmental Aim and Objectives and the related notes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These financial statements have been prepared under the accounting policies set out within them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " I have also audited the information in the Remuneration Report that is described in that report as having been audited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Respective responsibilities of the Accounting Officer and auditor The Accounting Officer is responsible for preparing the Annual Report, which includes the Remuneration Report, and the financial statements in accordance with the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and HM Treasury directions made thereunder and for ensuring the regularity of financial transactions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These responsibilities are set out in the Statement of Accounting Officer\u2019s Responsibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " My responsibility is to audit the financial statements and the part of the remuneration report to be audited in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, and with International Standards on Auditing UK and Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " I report to you my opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view and whether the financial statements and the part of the Remuneration Report to be audited have been properly prepared in accordance with HM Treasury directions issued under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " I report to you whether, in my opinion, certain information given in the Annual Report, which comprises the Management Commentary and the Remuneration Report, is consistent with the financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " I also report whether in all material respects the expenditure and income have been applied to the purposes intended by Parliament and the financial transactions conform to the authorities which govern them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In addition, I report to you if the Department has not kept proper accounting records, if I have not received all the information and explanations I require for my audit, or if information specified by HM Treasury regarding remuneration and other transactions is not disclosed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " I review whether the Statement on Internal Control reflects the Department\u2019s compliance with HM Treasury\u2019s guidance, and I report if it does not"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " I am not required to consider whether this statement covers all risks and controls, or to form an opinion on the effectiveness of the Department\u2019s corporate governance procedures or its risk and control procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " I read the other information contained in the Annual Report and consider whether it is consistent with the audited financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " I consider the implications for my certificate if I become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " My responsibilities do not extend to any other information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Basis of audit opinions I conducted my audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing UK and Ireland issued by the Auditing Practices Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " My audit includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts, disclosures and regularity of financial transactions included in the financial statements and the part of the Remuneration Report to be audited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It also includes an assessment of the significant estimates and judgments made by the Accounting Officer in the preparation of the financial statements, and of whether the accounting policies are most appropriate to the Department\u2019s circumstances, consistently applied and adequately disclosed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  35  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  I planned and performed my audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which I considered necessary in order to provide me with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements and the part of the Remuneration Report to be audited are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error, and that in all material respects the expenditure and income have been applied to the purposes intended by Parliament and the financial transactions conform to the authorities which govern them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In forming my opinion I also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements and the part of the Remuneration Report to be audited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Opinions Audit Opinion In my opinion   the financial statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and directions made thereunder by HM Treasury, of the state of the Department\u2019s affairs as at 31 March 2007, and the net cash requirement, net resource outturn, net operating cost, operating costs applied to objectives, recognised gains and losses and cashflows for the year then ended    the financial statements and the part of the Remuneration Report to be audited have been properly prepared in accordance with HM Treasury directions issued under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and    information given within the Annual Report, which comprises the Management Commentary and the Remuneration Report, is consistent with the financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Audit Opinion on Regularity In my opinion, in all material respects, the expenditure and income have been applied to the purposes intended by Parliament and the financial transactions conform to the authorities which govern them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Report I have no observations to make on these financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " John Bourn Comptroller and Auditor General National Audit Office 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road Victoria London SW1W 9SP 11 July 2007  36  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  CONSOLIDATED RESOURCE ACCOUNTS Statement of Parliamentary Supply i Summary of Resources Outturn 2006-07 2006-07 Estimate  Request for Resources  Gross Note Expenditure 000  2006-07 Outturn  A in A 000  Gross Net Total Expenditure 000 000  A in A 000  2006-07 Net total outturn compared with Estimate Saving Net Total excess 000 000  2005-06 Outturn  Net Total 000  1 DCMS Administration  Programme  2  1,750,833  28,972  1,721,861  1,678,286  24,957  1,653,329  68,532  1,458,228  2 BBC Home Broadcasting  2  2,760,000    2,760,000  2,739,006    2,739,006  20,994  2,624,277  Total Resources  3  4,510,833  28,972  4,481,861  4,417,292  24,957  4,392,335  89,526  4,082,505  1,160  2,501  2006-07 000 Net total outturn compared with Estimate Saving Outturn excess  2005-06 000  Non-operating cost A-in-A  1,632  472  ii Net cash requirement 2006-07  Net Cash Requirement  Note  Estimate  4  4,495,407  4,391,234  104,173  Outturn 4,091,758  iii Summary of income payable to the Consolidated Fund In addition to Appropriations in Aid the following income relates to the Department and is payable to the Consolidated Fund cash receipts being shown in italics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Note Total  5  Forecast 2006-07 Income Receipts 000 2,760,160  2,760,160  Income  Outturn 2006-07 Receipts 000  2,739,170  2,739,170  Explanations of variances between Estimate and outturn are given in the Management Commentary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The notes on pages 43 to 85 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  37  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Operating Cost Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2007 Note  000  Administration costs Staff costs Other administration costs  7 8  24,860 27,731  Gross administration costs Operating income  10  Net administration costs Programme costs Request for Resources 1 Programme staff costs Other programme costs Less income  7 9 10  2006-07 000  000 22,191 26,968  52,591 1,520  49,159 2,486  51,071  46,673  3,882 1,621,813 23,447  5,122 1,434,847 32,598 1,602,248  Request for Resources 2 Expenditure Less income  9 10  2,739,006 2,739,160  3,11  1,407,371 2,624,277 2,624,468  154 Net Operating Costs  2005-06 000  1,653,165  191 1,453,853  All income and expenditure are derived from continuing operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The income relating to Request for Resources 2 Home Broadcasting is higher than the amount paid over to the BBC due to the deduction of expenses incurred by the Department charged to Request for Resources 1 in administering the Licence fee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The notes on pages 43 to 85 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  38  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Statement of Recognised Gains and Losses for the year ended 31 March 2007  Net gainloss on revaluation of Tangible Fixed Assets Release of donated asset reserve Receipt of donated assets Total  The notes on pages 43 to 85 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  39  2006-07 000 5,877 55   2005-06 000 12,750 48 237  5,822  12,939  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2007 Note  000  31 March 2007 000  000  31 March 2006 000  Fixed assets Intangible Assets Tangible assets  12 13  151 95,963  363 85,143  Debtors falling due after more than one year  15  96,114 2,000  85,506 5,500  98,114  91,006  Current assets Assets held for transfer Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and in hand  16 17 18 19  Creditors amounts falling due within one year 20   17 12,887 32,613  908 11 17,434 17,099  45,517 49,012  35,452 37,998  Net Current Liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Provisions for liabilities and charges  Taxpayers\u2019 Equity General Fund Revaluation Reserve Donated Asset Reserve  21  22 23a 23b  The notes on pages 43 to 85 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Signed and Approved  Jonathan Stephens Accounting Officer 6 July 2007  40  3,495  2,546  94,619 2,402  88,460 3,733  92,217  84,727  46,369 43,234 2,614  43,806 38,252 2,669  92,217  84,727  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for year Ended 31 March 2007  Net cash outflow from operating activities Capital expenditure and financial investment Receipts due to the Consolidated Fund which are outside the scope of the Department\u2019s activities Payments of amounts due to the Consolidated Fund Financing Increase Decrease in cash in the period  Note 24a 24b, 24c  2006-07 000 1,659,506 12,789  2005-06 000 1,458,550 7,500  24d   2,727,024 4,414,833   2,632,458 4,081,670  24e  The notes on pages 43 to 85 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  41  15,514  16,838  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Consolidated Statement of Operating Costs by Departmental Aim and Objectives for the year ended 31 March 2007  Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective BBC  1 2 3 4 5  Net Operating Costs  Gross 000 186,168 1,038,230 184,393 162,529 106,964 2,739,006  Income 000 2,201 9,473 11,194 323 1,774 2,739,160  2006-07 Net 000 183,967 1,028,757 173,199 162,206 105,190 154  Gross 000 190,385 971,593 96,074 192,352 38,724 2,624,277  Income 000 1,676 19,583 13,825   2,624,468  2005-06 Net 000 188,709 952,010 82,249 192,352 38,724 191  4,417,290  2,764,125  1,653,165  4,113,405  2,659,552  1,453,853  Figures for the BBC grant and associated licence fee income from Request for Resources 2 are shown separately because of their materiality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " They relate to the Department\u2019s Objective 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DCMS Objectives for the year were as follows  Objective 1  To further enhance access to culture and sport for children and give them the opportunity to develop their talents to the full and enjoy the benefits of participation  Objective 2  To increase and broaden the impact of culture and sport, to enrich individual lives, strengthen communities and improve the places where people live, now and for future generations  Objective 3  To maximise the contribution that the tourism, creative and leisure industries can make to the economy  Objective 4  To modernise delivery by ensuring our sponsored bodies are efficient and work with others to meet the cultural and sporting needs of individuals and communities  Objective 5  To host an inspirational, safe and inclusive Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and leave a sustainable legacy for London and the UK  The notes on pages 43 to 85 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  42  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  NOTES TO DEPARTMENTAL RESOURCE ACCOUNTS 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Statement of Accounting Policies  These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the 2006-07 Government Financial Reporting Manual FReM issued by HM Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The accounting policies contained in the FReM follow UK generally accepted accounting practice for companies UK GAAP to the extent that it is meaningful and appropriate to the public sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In addition to the primary statements prepared under UK GAAP, the FReM also requires the Department to prepare two additional primary statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Statement of Parliamentary Supply and supporting notes show outturn against Estimate in terms of the net resource requirement and the net cash requirement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The consolidated Statement of Operating Cost by departmental Aim and Objectives and supporting notes analyse the Department\u2019s income and expenditure by the objectives agreed with Ministers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Where the FReM permits a choice of accounting policy, the accounting policy which has been judged to be most appropriate to the particular circumstances of the Department for the purpose of giving a true and fair view has been selected"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department\u2019s accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items considered material in relation to the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " A separate note has been disclosed for the Core Department fixed assets but in the opinion of the Department the difference between the Core Department and the Consolidated Accounts is not material for separation in the other notes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "1  Accounting Convention  These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention modified to account for the revaluation of fixed assets, and stock where material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "2  Basis of Consolidation  These accounts comprise a consolidation of the core Department, its Supply-financed agency  The Royal Parks TRP  and seven advisory NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These entities fall within the departmental boundary as defined in the FreM chapter 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The following advisory bodies are included by way of accounting for funds paid through grant expenses Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites Treasure Valuation Committee Spoliation Advisory Panel Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art Advisory Committee for the Public Lending Right and Advisory Council on Libraries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Transactions between entities included in the consolidation are eliminated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The entities included within the departmental boundary are shown in the Management Commentary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "3  Intangible Fixed Assets  These relate to licences to use software that have been developed by third parties, and are valued at cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Expenditure on intangible fixed assets with a cost exceeding 2,000 is capitalised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "4  Tangible Fixed Assets  Title to the freehold land and buildings shown in the accounts is held as follows i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  property on the Departmental estate  ii"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  property held by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in the name of the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  43  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  For DCMS as an entity, freehold land is restated to current value every five years using professional valuations in accordance with FRS 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Revaluations in the intervening years are made using indices provided for this purpose by HM Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The freehold land was last valued professionally as at 31st March 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Buildings, plant and equipment, fixtures and fittings and computer equipment have not been restated using appropriate indices because the modified historic costs are not materially different to the historic costs, therefore the historic costs have been shown in the Balance Sheet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " TRP properties are revalued as part of a five year rolling programme, using a methodology in line with the FReM"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Other TRP assets have been restated using suitable indices"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The minimum level for capitalisation of a tangible fixed asset is 2,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Amounts capitalised include staff costs incurred to bring assets into being for the future benefit of the department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department and TRP have a number of non-operational heritage assets held for their historic and cultural associations alone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In accordance with the FReM these non-operational Heritage Assets have been valued at Nil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In accordance with the FReM, additions to the Government Art Collection, as from 1 April 2000, are recognised in the Balance Sheet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The purchase price will normally provide a reliable basis for valuation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5  Depreciation  Freehold land, and Collections are not depreciated, since they have unlimited or very long estimated useful lives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the value of freehold buildings and other tangible and intangible fixed assets by equal instalments over their estimated useful lives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated until the asset is brought into use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Asset lives are in the following ranges Land  Buildings  up to 100 years  Dwellings  up to 100 years  Leasehold Improvements  the term of the lease  Equipment  Computers  3-10 years  Fixtures and Fittings  3-20 years  Intangible Assets  2 years  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "6  Donated Assets  Donated tangible fixed assets are capitalised at their current value on their receipt, and this value is credited to the donated asset reserve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Donated assets are revalued, depreciated and subject to impairment in the same way as other fixed assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Revaluations will be taken to the donated asset reserve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Each year, an amount equal to the depreciation charge on the asset and any impairment will be released from the donated asset reserve to the Operating Cost Statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "7  Research  Expenditure on research is treated as an operating cost in the year in which it is incurred"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  44  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "8  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Operating Income  Operating income is income which relates to the operating activities of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It comprises fees and charges for services provided to external customers and public sector repayment work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It includes both operating income appropriated-in-aid of the Estimate and income to the Consolidated Fund authorised by HM Treasury to be treated as operating income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Operating income is stated net of VAT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "9  Administration and Programme Expenditure  The Operating Cost Statement is analysed between administration and programme income and expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Administration costs reflect the costs of running the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These include both administrative costs and associated operating income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Income is analysed in the notes between that which, under the administrative cost-control regime, is allowed to be offset against gross administrative costs in determining the outturn against the administrative cost limit, and that operating income which is not"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The classification of expenditure and income as administration or programme follows the definitions set by HM Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Programme costs are those resource costs outside the Administration Cost controls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Spending included in the column headed Grants in Note 2 includes payments of Grant-in-Aid to NDPBs and other regularly funded bodies which funds both resource and capital DEL spending by those bodies, and specific grants to other bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Spending in the Other Current column of Note 2 includes programme staff costs depreciation and cost of capital on assets used for programme expenditure purposes and other disbursements by the Department to third parties for the delivery of projects and the management of grant programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "10  Grants Payable  Government Grant-in-Aid paid or payable is recorded as expenditure on an annual basis in relation to the grant drawn down by the grantee from DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Government Grants paid or payable are recorded as expenditure on an annual basis in relation to the grant payable to the grantee from DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "11 BBC Licence Fee Income The Department has an Agreement with the BBC which provides the basis for the payment of TV licence fee revenue to the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Agreement states that the Department shall pay over in grant a sum or sums equal to the Licence Revenue received by the Department less any refunds and expenses incurred by the Department in the administration of the licensing system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The grant paid to the BBC is therefore the lower of   The value of licence fee income received by the Department less a management charge, and    The amount voted by Parliament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "12  Capital Charge  A charge, reflecting the cost of capital utilised by the Department, is included in operating costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The charge is calculated at the real rate set by HM Treasury currently 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 per cent on the average carrying value of all assets less liabilities, except for donated assets, additions to Collections, cash balances with the Office of the Paymaster General OPG and the amount due to the Consolidated Fund, where the charge is nil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  45  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "13  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Foreign Exchange  Revenue and expenditure incurred in foreign currencies which are not covered by a forward contract are translated at the rate of exchange ruling on the date of the transaction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "14  Taxation  VAT is accounted for in accordance with SSAP 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "15  Pensions  Present and past employees are covered by the provisions of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme PCSPS which are described in the Remuneration Report and at note 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The defined benefit elements of the scheme are unfunded and non-contributory except in respect of dependants\u2019 benefits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department recognises the expected cost of these elements on a systematic and rational basis over the period during which it benefits from employees\u2019 services by payment to the PCSPS of amounts calculated on an accruing basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Liability for payment of future benefits is a charge on the PCSPS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In respect of the defined contribution schemes, the Department recognises the contributions payable for the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "16  Early Departure Costs  The Department is required to meet the cost of benefits beyond the normal PCSPS benefits in respect of employees who retire early"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department provides in full for this cost when the early retirement programme has been announced and is binding on the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department may, in certain circumstances, settle some or all of its liability in advance by making a payment to the Paymaster General\u2019s account at the Bank of England for the credit of the Civil Superannuation Vote"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The amount provided is shown net of any such payments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "17  Operating Leases  Operating lease rentals are charged to the operating cost statement in equal amounts over the lease term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "18  Contingent Liabilities  In addition to contingent liabilities disclosed in accordance with FRS 12, the Department discloses for parliamentary reporting and accountability purposes certain statutory and non-statutory contingent liabilities where the likelihood of a transfer of economic benefit is remote but which have been reported to Parliament in accordance with the requirements of Government Accounting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These comprise   items over 250k or lower where required by statute that do not arise in the normal course of business and which are reported to Parliament by departmental Minute prior to the Department entering into the arrangement    all items where they arise in the normal course of business over 250k or lower where required by specific statute or where material in the context of the resource accounts which are required by the FReM to be noted in the resource accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  46  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Analysis of Net Resource Outturn by section 2006-07  Request for Resources 1 A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Museums, Galleries  Libraries GLA  London Cultural Consortium EU Presidency  Project ISB8 Eye on the Future SBC Government Indemnity Scheme European Museum Forum Other Libraries Support Libraries Research ISB7-Stafforshire Libraries ISB7-Yorkshire MLA Spoliation Compensation Libraries Support EU Presidency EU Pres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Events Other EU Pres"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Glasgow Management IDEA Cultural Services in LG B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Arts Arts Support ISB8 Mission Models Money ISB Lifetime Health IoW ISB8 The Artsmad House ISB8 Stagetext ISB8 Soundsense ISB8 Sefton CreatAlternatives ISB8 South Bank Grey Water Arts Leadership Own Art Arts Purchase Plan Take It Away Instrument Scheme Government Art Collection Euclid RESPECT Youth Music Mentoring C"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Sports British Chess Federation Other Sports Support Talented Athlete Scholarship Volunteering Grants Wembley Childrens Play Sporting  Cultural Champions School Sport FestivalOlympics National School Sport Champion School Playgrounds Scheme Other  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000                            175  6 22  150 353  50  211  2   59 41     161  524                   50  211  2   59 41 175  6 22 161 150 877    362     99      165 235 861  50  151  2   40 41 175  6 22 4 85 16                  330           352 50 284 1,016   220 181  134 152 74 27  378 165    1,331             6   6  330 220 181  134 152 74 27  378 165 346 50 284 2,341  435 250 278 458 171 140 70 60  378 165 360 50 335 3,150  105 30 97 458 37 12 4 33    14  51 809                  498 333     60 1,729   5,588    13 2,000   50         60 1,679   5,588 498 333  13 2,000    831  9,390  50  10,171  60 1,690  7  500 333 3,000 14  1 5,605   11  7 5,588 2  3,000 1 2,000 1 4,566  47  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000      366  1,000      1,000 366  1,000 11   355         625 4   33     108 300 86 45  121    6   504 4 108 300 113 45  786 15 130 300 311 179  282 11 22  198 134        157  1,185  1,500 557  3,596     127  1,500 714  4,654  1,500 5,001 79 9,312   4,287 79 4,658     220 220  14,006 14,006     14,226 14,226  15,250 15,250  1,024 1,024     29,013 29,013     9,385 9,385  19,628 19,628  19,492 19,492  136 136        107    107   1,900   1,900        107 1,900   2,007  65 1,900   1,963  44    44                 211 164    92,217 1,515     94,107    14          14          280    280   211 178    92,217 1,515 280    93,841   156 393    92,217 1,519 280    94,005   55 215     4     164  52,592         1,520   51,072   53,270   2,198     52,592  2,693 2,119 4,812      680  2,200  2,013 2,119 55,204  1,926 1,285 56,481  87 834 1,277  D"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Architecture  Historic Environment Humanitarian Assistance  Grant to Red Cross Other Humanitarian Assistance costs Public Buildings, monuments and associated state ceremonial costs World Heritage Committee World Cultural Convention Chatham Historic Dockyard Other Heritage Support ISB8 The Great and the Good Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College VAT Relief on Memorials Other E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Listed Places of Worship Listed Places of Worship F"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Royal Parks Royal Parks Agency G"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Tourism Tourism Strategy Fund Grants to the GLA Licensing Database Other Tourism Support H"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Broadcasting  Media Self Help TV Licencing Film Support Audiovisual Eureka European Film Co-production British Film Commission Film Development Loans S4C OFCOM  media literacy  community radio Other Broadcasting Support Digital Switchover Support Gaelic TV Grant to BBC Weather I"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Administration  Research Administration Humanitarian Assistance Unit Programme Costs Taking Part Participation Survey Research  Other Services  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  48  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  J"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " National Lottery Commission NLC  Income from NLDF and OLDF K"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Gambling, Licencing  Horse Racing Gambling Fee Income Casino Advisory Panel Gambling Apppeals Tribunal L"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Olympics Olympics  bid costs Olympics Games consultancy Olympic Board Secretariat Interim ODA  transitional costs Olympics  other programme costs M"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Regional Cultural Consortiums Living East Culture East Midlands CEM CEM ISB8 Cultural Opportunities Culture North East Culture North West Culture South East Culture South West West Midlands Life Yorkshire Culture N"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Museums, Galleries  Libraries British Museum Natural History Museum NHM NHM  ISB8 Carbon Emissions Imperial War Museum National Gallery National Maritime Museum NM Liverpool National Portrait Gallery NM Science  Industry Tate Gallery Victoria  Albert Museum VA ISB8 Online Learning Wallace Collection Royal Armouries MSI Manchester Museum of London Sir John Soane\u2019s Museum Horniman Museum Geffrye Museum Design Museum Tyne  Wear Museums National Coal Mining Museum  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000           8,827 8,827  8,827 8,827  10,287 10,287  1,460 1,460       1 219 21 241       2,395   2,395  2,394 219 21 2,154  1,961   1,961  433 219 21 193           1,219  455 1,674     86  86  176  836 593  1,605  176  383 507 455 155  185  407 561 2,900 2,561  9  24 54 2,445 2,406                        215 215 203 215 215 215 215 215 215 1,923             215 215 203 215 215 215 215 215 215 1,923  215 215 266 215 215 215 215 215 215 1,986    63       63                                                42,929 43,135 947 20,613 23,985 17,008 21,203 7,031 37,329 34,124 39,112 107 3,528 7,814 4,059 7,931 1,115 3,932 1,740 483 1,864 1,896                         42,929 43,135 947 20,613 23,985 17,008 21,203 7,031 37,329 34,124 39,112 107 3,528 7,814 4,059 7,931 1,115 3,932 1,740 483 1,864 1,896  45,898 45,980  22,613 24,041 20,088 24,260 7,022 40,028 34,124 39,538  3,728 7,814 4,134 7,931 1,445 3,932 1,740 483 1,864 2,528  2,969 2,845  947 2,000 56 3,080 3,057  9 2,699  426 107 200  75  330     632  49  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  N"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Museums, Galleries  Libraries cont"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " National Football Museum Peoples History Museum Strategic Commissioning Museums Reserve Wolfson Museum  Galleries Improvement Fund British Library Public Lending Right Legal Deposit Advisory Panel Museums, Libraries and Archives Council Renaissance  Regional Funds Framework for the Future Other O"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Arts Arts Council England Other P"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Sports Sport England UK Sport Football Licensing Authority Spaces for Sports  Arts Lee Valley Athletics Centre National Sports Foundation Football Foundation Sports Match Other sport Q"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Architecture  Historic Environment CABE English Heritage ICOMOS Churches Conservation Trust National Heritage Memorial Fun Royal Household  Palaces Other  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000            100 156 4,551 58       100 156 4,551 58  100 156 4,830 1,922    279 1,864           34   1,387 102,643 7,702  15,793        1,387 102,643 7,702 34 15,793  2,000 104,629 7,702 77 15,271  613 1,986  43 522      32,000    32,000  32,000      94  1,890    1,984    128  488,165    488,293  2,000 2,734 512,612  16 2,734 24,319      427,862    427,862      427,862    427,862  427,862 35 427,897   35 35                    102,500 53,105 1,174  1,745              102,500 53,105 1,174  1,745         158,524    158,524  119,069 53,105 1,261  1,746    2,424 177,605  16,569  87  1    2,424 19,081                3,690 141,321  3,062 5,002 16,421         3,690 141,321  3,062 5,002 16,421      169,496    169,496  3,690 141,121  3,000 5,002 17,389 5,644 175,846   200  62  968 5,644 6,350  50  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Tourism VisitBritain English Tourist Board Regional Development Agencies Sector Challenge  Tourism Other  S"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Broadcasting and Media Film Council National Film  Television School British Film Institute British Screen Finance T"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " National Lottery Commission National Lottery Commission U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Gambling, Licensing  Horse Racing Gambling Commission Gambling Commission Setup V"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Culture Online Culture Online W"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " London 2012 ODA London Development Agency Olympic Delivery Authority  combined figure in Estimate X"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " PLR Pensions in AME PLR Pension Transfer  AME Total RfR  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000            49,900  3,600    82    49,900 82 3,600       53,500  82  53,418  49,895  3,600  2,200 55,695  5 82   2,200 2,277              26,610 2,963   29,573        26,610 2,963   29,573  28,180 2,901   31,081  1,570 62   1,508        9,200 9,200     9,200 9,200  10,380 10,380  1,180 1,180          18,742  18,742      18,742  18,742  18,778  18,778  36  36     4,204 4,204        4,204 4,204     4,204 4,204        47,081 52,672     47,081 52,672      99,753    99,753    113,549 113,549    13,796 13,796        218 218     218 218     218 218  52,592  137,891 1,487,803  24,957  1,653,329  1,721,861  68,532     2,739,006    2,739,006  2,760,000  20,994  Request for Resources 2 A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Home Broadcasting BBC Total RfR 2 Total DCMS     2,739,006    2,739,006  2,760,000  20,994  52,592  137,891 4,226,809   24,957  4,392,335  4,481,861  89,526  51  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  The gross resource outturn on Request for Resources 1 of 1,678,286k 1,489,128k in 2005-06 as shown in the Statement of Parliamentary Supply comprises the total of administration costs, other current and grants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Programme expenditure on Request for Resources 1 of 1,625,695k including programme staff costs 1,439,969k in 2005-06, shown in the Operating Cost Statement as separate items, comprises the total of Other Current and Grants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Sections represented by letters A to X represent the analysis of each Request for Resources for HM Treasury control purposes and Parliamentary approval, and therefore do not correspond to the analysis by Departmental objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Following the Resource Estimates analysis   Sections A to L and Section W of Request for Resources 1 are classed as Spending In Departmental Expenditure Limits DEL and as Central Government Spending    Sections M to X of Request for Resources 1 and Section A of Request for Resources 2 are classed as Non-Budget  Other Spending outside DEL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Public expenditure data for the public bodies listed in these sections is recorded from their gross income and expenditure rather than the Grant-in-Aid shown here"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  52  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Analysis of net resource outturn by section 2005-06  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000          2   118 752 208 1,080                  2   118 752 208 1,080   36 41 105 685 300 1,167  2 36 41 13 67 92 87  1    1  308 500 356 50 1,214          4  4  309 500 352 50 1,211  470 500 355 50 1,375  161  3  164               500   500  60 1,216 7 3,685  260 425 5,653           60 1,216 7 3,685 500 260 425 6,153  60 1,379 7 10,000 500 260 425 12,631   163  6,315    6,478    993    201  792  893  101                  11 128 300 136  12,000       12,000  11 128 300 136  4,250 4,250 15 130 300 290  7,750 4,250 4 2  154        993  1,500 130 2,205    12,201  1,500 130 9,003  1,500 5,000 8,128   4,870 17,131  E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Listed Places of Worship Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme    247  14,819    15,066  15,250  184  F"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Royal Parks Royal Parks Agency    39,145    8,156  30,989  26,792  4,197  Request for Resources 1 A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Museums, Galleries  Libraries European Museum Forum ISB7-Staffordshire Libraries ISB7-Yorkshire MLA Libraries Support EU Presidency Programme Capital of Culture 2008 B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Arts Arts Support Own Art Arts Purchase Plan Government Art Collection Euclid C"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Sports British Chess Federation Other Sports Support Volunteering Grants  Step into Sport Wembley Children\u2019s Play ISB7 Leicestershire  Rutland ISB7  Sporting Equals D"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Architecture  the Historic Environment Public buildings and monuments and associated state ceremonial costs Premium receivable on surrender of leasehold of Fortress House English Heritage relocation project World Heritage Committee World Cultural Convention Chatham Historic Dockyard Other Heritage Support Greenwich Foundation for the old Royal Naval College Memorials Grant Scheme  53  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000      28  28   1,900 1,900      28 1,900 1,928  63 1,900 1,963  35  35        92,217  90 162       90 162 92,217  343 393 92,217  253 231     1,013      1,013  1,059  46      204 103 93,537    252      204 103 93,789  250 250 94,512  46 147 723  49,158      2,486  46,672  49,799  3,127     49,158  638 1,419 1,042 3,099        442  2,928  638 977 1,042 49,329   1,470 1,640 52,909  638 493 598 3,580  J"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " National Lottery Commission NLC  Income from NLDF        8,293  8,293  7,561  732  K"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Gambling, Licensing  Horse Racing Gambling Fee Income        2,621  2,621  2,381  240  L"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Queen\u2019s Golden Jubilee Golden Jubilee            1  1                2,304 35,688 661 554 538 39,745         2,304 35,688 661 554 538 39,745  4,300 36,000    40,300  1,996 312 661 554 538 555                      233 236 221 223 224 222 261 221 1,841            233 236 221 223 224 222 261 221 1,841  229 232 217 220 220 218 257 217 1,810  4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 31  G"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Tourism Tourism Strategy Fund Grants to the GLA H"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Broadcasting  Media Film Support Audiovisual Eureka S4C  Welsh Fourth Channel OFCOM  media literacy  community radio projects Other Broadcasting Support Digital Switchover Support  I"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Administration  Research Administration Humanitarian Assistance Unit programme costs Taking Part Participation Survey Research and Other Services  M"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Olympics Olympics  bid costs Interim ODA  project costs Olympic Board Secretariat Interim ODA  transitional costs Olympics  other programme costs N"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Regional Cultural Consortiums Living East Culture East Midlands Culture North East Culture North West Culture South East Culture South West West Midlands Life Yorkshire Culture  54  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000                                                          14,174 39,794 41,470 18,541 21,986 15,236 18,155 6,426 34,113 31,799 38,233 2,580 7,369 97,562 7,471 3,870 6,632 1,091 3,682 1,431 352 1,710 2,539 100 150 4,350 6                              14,174 39,794 41,470 18,541 21,986 15,236 18,155 6,426 34,113 31,799 38,233 2,580 7,369 97,562 7,471 3,870 6,632 1,091 3,682 1,431 352 1,710 2,539 100 150 4,350 6  14,264 39,856 41,470 18,541 21,986 15,236 18,155 6,448 34,113 31,799 38,233 2,580 7,369 100,568 7,471 3,870 6,632 1,291 3,682 1,431 340 1,710 2,539 100 150 4,150 26  90 62      22      3,006    200   12     200 20            1,172 30,000 1,972 19       1,172 30,000 1,972 19  2,000 30,000 2,000 75  828  28 56         453,985      453,985  10,488 447,597  10,488 6,388      409,178    409,178  408,305  873                78,963 29,305 1,110 1,954  111,332    9   9  78,963 29,305 1,101 1,954  111,323  104,627 29,305 1,365 2,100  137,397  25,664  264 146  26,074  Admin 000 O"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Museums, Galleries  Libraries Museums, Libraries and Archives Council British Museum Natural History Museum Imperial War Museum National Gallery National Maritime Museum NM Liverpool National Portrait Gallery NM Science  Industry Tate Gallery Victoria  Albert Museum Wallace Collection Royal Armouries British Library Public Lending Right MSI Manchester Museum of London Sir John Soane\u2019s Museum Horniman Museum Geffrye Museum Design Museum Tyne  Wear Museums National Coal Mining Museum of England National Football Museum People\u2019s History Museum Strategic Commissioning Museums Reserve DCMSWolfson Museums  Galleries Improvement Fund Renaissance and other Regional Funds Libraries Strategy Fund Legal Deposit Advisory Panel Accrued Superannuation Liability Contributions  allocation of additional grants to institutions above Supplementary Estimate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Arts Arts Council England Q"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Sports Sport England UK Sport Football Licensing Authority Pickett\u2019s Lock National Sports Foundation  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  55  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Architecture  Historic Environment CABE English Heritage ICOMOS Churches Conservation Trust National Heritage Memorial Fund Royal Household  Occupied Palaces, Royal Communications and Marlborough House Heritage unallocated provision  S"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Tourism VisitBritain Regional Development Agencies  T"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Broadcasting and Media Film Council National Film  Television School  U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " National Lottery Commission National Lottery Commission V"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Gambling, Licensing  Horseracing Gaming Board for Great Britain Gambling Commission  W"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Culture On-Line Culture Online Excess Appropriations-in-Aid  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000              5,610 129,136  3,062 5,002        5,610 129,136  3,062 5,002  4,690 133,121 38 3,062 5,002  920 3,985 38            16,207  159,017      16,207  159,017  18,227 4,157 168,297  2,020 4,157 9,280          48,900 3,600 52,500      48,900 3,600 52,500  48,900 3,600 52,500              24,110 2,900 27,010      24,110 2,900 27,010  28,760 2,900 31,660  4,650  4,650      8,292    8,292  7,562  730          3,657 6,083 9,740      3,657 6,083 9,740  12,132  12,132  8,475 6,083 2,392    2,657      2,657  1,000  1,657      3,312  3,312    3,312  49,159  142,500 1,297,469  30,900  1,458,228  1,513,346  55,118  BBC     2,624,277    2,624,277  2,660,000  35,723  RfR 2 Total     2,624,277    2,624,277  2,660,000  35,723  49,159  142,500 3,921,746  30,900  4,082,505  4,173,346  90,841  RfR 1 Total    Request for Resources 2 A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Home Broadcasting  Net Resource Outturn on DCMS Vote  56  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  The gross resource outturn on Request for Resources 1 of 1,489,128k 1,376,111k in 2004-05 as shown in the Statement of Parliamentary Supply comprises the total of administration costs, other current and grants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Programme expenditure on Request for Resources 1 of 1,439,969k 1,333,508k in 2004-05 as shown in the Operating Cost Statement comprises the total of Other Current and Grants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Sections represented by letters A to W represent the analysis of each Request for Resources for HM Treasury control purposes and Parliamentary approval, and therefore do not correspond to the analysis by Departmental objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Following the Resource Estimates analysis   Sections A to M and Section W of Request for Resources 1 are classed as Spending In Departmental Expenditure Limits DEL and as Central Government Spending    Sections N to V of Request for Resources 1 and Section A of Request for Resources 2 are classed as Non-Budget  Other Spending outside DEL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Public expenditure data for the public bodies listed in these sections is recorded from their gross income and expenditure rather than the Grant-in-Aid shown here"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  57  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Reconciliation of outturn to net operating cost and against Administration Budget  3a  Reconciliation of net resource outturn to net operating cost  Note Net Resource Outturn Non-supply income CFERs Net operating cost  2 5  Outturn 000 4,392,335 2,739,170 1,653,165  Supply Estimate 000 4,481,861 2,760,160 1,721,701  2006-07 Outturn compared with Estimate 000 89,526 20,990 68,536  2005-06  Outturn 000 4,082,505 2,628,652 1,453,853  Budget 000 54,905 1,635 53,270  2006-07 Outturn 000 52,591 1,520 51,071  2005-06 Outturn 000 49,159 2,486 46,673  3b Outturn against final Administration Budget  Gross Administration Budget Income allowable against the Administration Budget Net outturn against final Administration Budget  These figures are explained in the Management Commentary on page 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  58  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Reconciliation of resources to cash requirement  Resource Outturn Capital Acquisition of fixed assets Investments Non-operating A-in-A Proceeds of fixed asset disposals Accruals adjustments Non-cash items Changes in working capital other than cash Changes in debtors falling due after more than one year Decrease  Increase in provisions Adjustment for Contingencies Fund Excess income surrenderable to the Consolidated Fund Net cash requirement  Note 2  Estimate 000 4,481,861  Outturn 000 4,392,335  23,696   13,261   21  Outturn 000 4,082,505 10,050   1,160  2,502 7,341  472  8,518  10,768  2,250    953  953      3,500 1,331   4,391,234  2005-06  10,435   1,632   4,495,407  59  2006-07 Net total outturn compared with estimate saving excess 000 89,526  3,500 1,331   104,173  15,723  3,733 368 3,312 4,091,758  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Analysis of income payable to the Consolidated Fund  In addition to appropriations in aid, the following income relates to the Department and is payable to the Consolidated Fund cash receipts being shown in italics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Note Operating income and receipts excess A in A on RfR1  Forecast 2006-07 000 Income Receipts  4  Outturn 2006-07 000 Income Receipts                      2,760,160  2,760,160  2,739,160  2,739,160      10  10          2,760,160  2,760,160  2,739,170  2,739,170  Other operating income and receipts not classified as A in A RfR1  top up rent payments Other operating income and receipts not classified as A in A RfR2  BBC License fees payable Other amounts collectable on behalf of the Consolidated Fund Excess cash surrenderable to the Consolidated Fund  4  Total income payable to the Consolidated Fund  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Reconciliation of income recorded within the Operating Cost Statement to operating income payable to the Consolidated Fund Note  Operating income Adjustments for transactions between RfRs Gross income Income authorised to be appropriated-in-aid Net operating income payable to the Consolidated Fund  10 5  60  2006-07 000 2,764,127  2,764,127 24,957 2,739,170  2005-06 000 2,659,552  2,659,552 30,900 2,628,652  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Consolidated Staff Numbers and Related Costs  a  Staff costs comprise 2006-07 000 Total  Wages and Salaries Social Security Costs Other pension costs Total net costs  22,842 1,774 4,126 28,742  Of which Core department  24,860  2005-06 000  Permanently Inward Temporary employed Secondees Staff staff 20,564 283 1,671 1,734 11  4,081 9  26,379 303 1,671  22,497  303  1,671  Ministers  Special Advisers  Total  175 16  191  149 13 36 198  21,779 1,745 3,789 27,313  191  198  22,191  This consolidated note includes DCMS staff costs of 24,860k shown in Administration Costs and The Royal Parks staff costs of 3,882k shown in Programme Costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In addition 305k of staff costs relating to investment in a Culture on Line capital project has been charged to capital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme PCSPS is an unfunded multi-employer defined benefit scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The department is unable to identify its share of the underlying assets and liabilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Scheme Actuary Hewitt Bacon Woodrow valued the scheme as at 31 March 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Details can be found in the resource accounts of the Cabinet Office Civil Superannuation www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "civilservice-pensions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "uk For 2006-07, employers\u2019 contributions of 4,058k were payable to the PCSPS 3,779k in 2005-06 at one of four rates in the range 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5  of pensionable pay, based on salary bands the rates in 2005-06 were between 12 and 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Scheme Actuary reviews employer contributions every four years following a full scheme valuation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Following the last review in 2003 it was agreed that there would be a staged increase over 2005-06 and 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The contribution rates are set to meet the cost of the benefits accruing during 2006-07 to be paid when the member retires, and not the benefits paid during this period to existing pensioners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Employees can opt to open a partnership pension account, a stakeholder pension with an employer contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Employers\u2019 contributions of 27k 50k in 2005-06 were paid to one or more of a panel of three appointed stakeholder pension providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Employer contributions are age-related and range from 3 to 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 per cent of pensionable pay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Employers also match employee contributions up to 3 per cent of pensionable pay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Employer contributions of 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "8 per cent in 2005-06 of pensionable pay, were payable to the PCSPS to cover the cost of the future provision of lump sum benefits on death in service and ill health retirement of these employees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Contributions due to the partnership pension providers at the balance sheet date were nil by the core Department and 2k by The Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Contributions prepaid at the balance sheet date were nil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  61  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  There were five early retirements in 2006-07 five early retirements in 2005-06 and 404k additional accrued pension liabilities in the year 529k in 2005-06"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " b The average number of whole-time equivalent persons employed including senior management during the year was as follows  Objective  Total  2006-07  2005-06  Permanently employed staff  Inward Secondees  Temporary Staff  Ministers  Special Advisers  Total  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "8  Objective 5 Total  35"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "7  The total average number of staff includes 101 staff employed by The Royal Parks 132 in 2005-06, of which 6 are senior managers, who have all been allocated to Objectives 1 and 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The figure of 101 TRP staff is the average number of staff employed in the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Other Administration Costs  Rentals under operating leases Interest charges Non cash items Depreciation  Amortisation Auditors remuneration and expenses Cost of Capital Charge ProfitLoss on disposal of fixed assets Early retirement costs Other Expenditure Building services IT maintenance and support Consultancy Professional services Other  2006-07 000 6,466 3  2005-06 000 6,646   2,364 80 972 3 704  1,698 68 1,047  1,169  5,721 3,121 886 3,002 4,409  4,921 3,175 1,161 2,293 4,790  27,731  26,968  The audit fee is notional no payment is made in respect of audit costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " No payment is made to the auditors for non-audit work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The administration expenditure of The Royal Parks Agency is part of the consolidated programme costs note 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  62  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Programme costs  RfR 1 Current grants and other current expenditure Capital grants and other capital expenditure Early retirement costs  TRP Provision for pension contributions  TRP Non-Cash Items  DCMS programme depreciation and cost of capital Depreciation Cost of Capital Charge Non-Cash Items  TRP Depreciation  Amortisation Auditors remuneration and expenses Cost of Capital Charge ProfitLoss on disposal of TRP fixed assets  RfR 2 Programme costs  63  2006-07 000  2005-06 000  1,591,654 21,938 421 400  1,405,908 20,630 1,181 2,600  3,756 298  1,301 168  1,923 40 1,377 6  1,708 36 1,314 1  1,621,813  1,434,847  2,739,006  2,624,277  4,360,819  4,059,124  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Income  Operating Income analysed by classification and activity, is as follows 2006-07  2005-06  Appropriated in Aid 000  Payable to Consolidated Fund 000  Total 000  Total 000  9 482 235 478 295        9 482 235 478 295  110 1,569  520 262  21    21  25  1,520    1,520  2,486  9,328    9,328  8,069  57 280 8,700      57 280 8,700  86  7,921  127    127     2,394      2,394  372 2,621  680    680  442  120    120  202   6  10   10 6  9 4        12,000        872  258 1,429     258 1,429     58    58    Total RfR1 Programme Income Excess A-in-A  core department  23,437   10   23,447   32,598   Total RfR1 Administrative and Programme Income  24,957  10  24,967  35,084    2,739,160  2,739,160  2,624,468  24,957  2,739,170  2,764,127  2,659,552  Request for Resources 1 Administrative income EU Refunds Rental income from external tenants Receipts for dilapidations Rate rebates National Lottery Distribution Fund NLDF  recovery of the Department\u2019s costs in administering the fund Miscellaneous Total RfR1 Administrative Income  RfR1 Programme income The Royal Parks income from concessionaires, fees and charges, grants and sponsorship The Royal Parks services EU Refunds NLDF  Reimbursement of Grant-in-Aid to the National Lottery Commission for lottery regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " OLDF  Reimbursement of Grant-in-Aid to the National Lottery Commission for lottery regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " National Lottery operator licence fees Fees income receivable from the Gaming Board of Great Britain and Gambling Commission Contributions from NDPBs towards the costs of Taking Part\u2019  Participation Survey research project Rent for Somerset House under terms of the head lease with Somerset House Trust Fees for licences issued by the Football Licensing Authority Receipts by the Government Art Collection from sale of prints, hire of transparencies, copyright fees etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Income recognised on surrender of historic civil estate lease for Fortress House, Savile Row Top-up rent from English Heritage for Fortress House,  payable to HM Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Grant recoveries Recovery of Olympic costs Miscellaneous  Request for Resources 2 RfR2  BBC Licence fees receivable Not Appropriated-in-Aid Total Income  64  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  BBC Under Section 180 and Schedule 18 of the Broadcasting Act 1990, the BBC is responsible for administering the collection of television licence fees, including the enforcement of the licensing system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In 2006-07 an estimated 173 million of licence fee revenue compared with 150 million for 2005-06 remained uncollected because of licence fee evasion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The increase reflects a combination of an increase in estimated evasion up from 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "7 as at March 2006 to 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "1 as at March 2007 and the increase in the licence fee up from 126"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "50 in 2005-06 to 131"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Evasion is calculated by estimating the number of households and other premises with a television, and comparing this to the number of licences in force as at March each year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Measures are being taken by the BBC to tackle evasion, so far as it considers them practical and cost effective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Non-operating income appropriated in aid"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The department received sale proceeds of 472k for the sale of fixed assets 2,501k in 2005-06"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Analysis of net operating cost by spending body Estimate 000  2006-07 Outturn 000  51,222   53,183   Core department The Royal Parks Agency Non-departmental public bodies NHS Bodies Other central government Local authorities Other bodies  51,222 19,492 1,589,363 279 20,709 2,480 38,316  53,183 19,628 1,482,582 181 18,141 54,873 24,731  35,758 30,989 1,267,538  17,220 61,819 40,720  Net Operating Cost  RfR 1  1,721,861  1,653,319  1,454,044  BBC  for Home Broadcasting License fee receipts collected by BBC as TV licensing authority and paid to CF  2,760,000  2,739,006  2,624,277  2,760,160  2,739,160  2,624,468  160  154  191  Spending body Core department  operating activities Less Fortress House lease surrender  Net Operating Cost  RfR 2 Net Operating Cost  DCMS  1,721,701  65  1,653,165  2005-06 Outturn 000  47,758 12,000  1,453,853  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Intangible Fixed Assets Software licenses 000  Cost and Valuation at 1 April 2006 Additions Disposals Revaluation  1,629 46    At 31 March 2007  1,675  Amortisation At 1 April 2006 Charged in year Disposals  1,266 258   At 31 March 2007  1,524  Net Book Value At 31 March 2007  151  At 31 March 2006  363  Analysis of intangible fixed assets  Software licenses 000  The net book value of intangible fixed assets comprises Core department 2007 Agencies 2007  151   Core department 2006 Agencies 2006  363   66  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Tangible Fixed Assets  i  Core Department  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Land  Buildings 000  Equipment  Computers 000  Fixtures  Fittings 000  Collections 000  Total 000  Cost and Valuation at 1 April 2006 Additions Disposals Transfers from assets under construction Revaluation  30,790 5,791 475  440  17,779 6,147 1,316    2,994 643 3    1,189 226 6    52,752 12,807 1,800  440  At 31 March 2007  36,546  22,610  3,634  1,409  64,199  Depreciation At 1 April 2006 Charged in year Disposals Revaluations  1,838 181    6,538 5,515 1,316   2,593 165         10,969 5,861 1,316   At 31 March 2007  2,019  10,737  2,758    15,514  NBV At 31 March 2007  34,527  11,873  876  1,409  48,685  At 31 March 2006  28,952  11,241  401  1,189  41,783  ii  Consolidated Land  Buildings 000  Cost and Valuation at 1 April 2006 Additions Disposals Transfers from assets under construction Revaluation At 31 March 2007  98,359 5,800 9   Dwellings 000 6,063  475   Equipment  Computers 000 18,115 6,175 1,316   Fixtures  Fittings 000 9,160 674 5   Assets under ConCollections struction 000 000 1,189 226 6   12 342    Total 000 132,898 13,217 1,811   7,619  547  9  150      8,325  111,769  6,135  22,983  9,979  1,409  354  152,629  Depreciation At 1 April 2006 Charged in year Disposals Revaluations  32,248 1,627 4 2,346  1,987 131  11  6,832 5,533 1,316 5  6,688 494 2 86            47,755 7,785 1,322 2,448  At 31 March 2007  36,217  2,129  11,054  7,266      56,666  NBV At 31 March 2007  75,552  4,006  11,929  2,713  1,409  354  95,963  At 31 March 2006  66,111  4,076  11,283  2,472  1,189  12  85,143  67  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Asset financing Owned Finance Leased Net book value at 31 March 2007  000 95,963  95,963  Analysis of tangible fixed assets The net book value of tangible fixed assets comprises Core department 2007 Agencies 2007  000 48,685 47,278  Core department 2006 Agencies 2006  41,783 43,360  Notes Modified Historic Cost Accounting Modified Historic Cost Accounting has not been used in the accounts of the core Department because, in the opinion of the Accounting Officer, the effect would be immaterial and because the major item of land was professionally re-valued at 31 March 2006, as described below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Donated assets Land and buildings 236,952 including 136,952 from Sport England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Land to the north of the British Library The land to the north of the British Library St Pancras site was professionally re-valued at 26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "6 million as at 31 March 2006 by Atisreal UK, in accordance with the RICS Appraisal and Valuation Manual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The land was valued at its open market value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The land had been valued previously by Atisreal UK at 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "98 million, as at 31 March 2005"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The valuation takes account of a planning block which exists on the site, relating to the building of the Channel Tunnel rail link"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The planning block is due to expire in 2007-08, but would mean that a developer purchasing the site before 2007-08 would have to wait until the block was lifted before the site could be developed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "33 million for revaluations includes a revaluation of TRP assets of 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Windsor properties The freeholds of four properties in Windsor are held in the name of the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The freehold of 20 Park Street, Windsor, was sold during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The net book value of land and buildings comprises  Freehold Leasehold  short  2006-07 000 73,642 1,910  2005-06 000 64,201 1,910  75,552  66,111  Non-operational Heritage Assets The non-operational Heritage Assets held by the Department are valued at nil, because there is no market for assets of this type the market value would not be a true reflection of the value of the asset to the nation\u2019s heritage the asset, if lost, could not be replaced or reconstructed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Purchased additions to the Government Art Collection have been included at cost in the Department\u2019s asset register as from 1st April 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This is in accordance with the Financial Reporting Manual, which requires that where additions are made to collections, when the main collections existing at 31st March 2000 are not capitalised, purchase price information will normally provide a reliable basis for capitalisations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  68  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Other non-operational Heritage Assets are Apsley House this is valued at nil because the Department believes that any valuation of the property would not give a true reflection of its value to the nation\u2019s heritage, given that it houses the Wellington Museum and many other artefacts and memorabilia associated with the first Duke of Wellington when he lived there"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Apsley House and its collection are a set piece and to place a value on only part of it would not be appropriate and would not give a true representation of the value of the whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Maintenance of Apsley House is carried out under the auspices of the Department according to a fiveyear plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " As at 1 April 2004 the management and maintenance of Apsley House was transferred to English Heritage Wellington Arch and Marble Arch the management responsibility was transferred to English Heritage on 1st April 1999 Osborne House the management responsibility for the whole of the estate rests with English Heritage and is funded from English Heritage\u2019s grant-in-aid"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department\u2019s interest in Osborne House ended with the closure of the former convalescent home run by the Civil Service Benevolent Fund, in October 2000 Trafalgar Square where management responsibility was transferred to the Greater London Authority on 1st October 2000 58 statues in London management responsibility for 47 statues was transferred to English Heritage on 1st April 1999 responsibility for 9 statues in Trafalgar Square was transferred to the Greater London Authority on 1st October 2000, leaving DCMS retaining responsibility for 2 statues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Blythe House Blythe House is currently occupied by the British Museum, Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Freehold title is held in the name of the Secretary of State for the Environment, although ministerial responsibility for all museum estate issues has transferred to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Each of these institutions holds a share in this property, which was professionally valued by Chesterton plc International Property Consultants at 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "8 million as at 31 March 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The combined valuation of Blythe House in the balance sheets of the three museums, including mechanical and electrical installations for their own fit-out purposes, is 23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "6 million as at 31 March 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In accordance with Financial Reporting Standard FRS5 Reporting the Substance of Transactions\u2019, the share is disclosed in each of the balance sheets of the three occupying museums"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Somerset House The Somerset House Trust SHT, a private company limited by guarantee and a registered charity, was established in 1997 to conserve and develop Somerset House and the open spaces around it to the public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DCMS is the accountable department for managing the government\u2019s freehold interest in Somerset House and ensuring SHT\u2019s fulfilment of the terms of its lease which it holds until 2125"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Apethorpe Hall Apethorpe Hall was bought by the Secretary of State under a compulsory purchase order and transferred to English Heritage during the course of the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Royal Parks Land and buildings are valued in accordance with the accounting policy described at Note 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Mills  Wood, Surveyors and Valuers undertook the professional valuation of property for 2005-06"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Depreciation has not been charged on freehold land, which is stated at its 1999 valuation of 20k plus 3k for land purchased in 1999-2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Freehold buildings with an opening valuation of 1,577k, in year revaluation of 306k, opening depreciation of 1,010k, in year depreciation of 15k, and revaluation depreciation of 189k are included  69  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  in the above table"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The net book value of these buildings was 648k at 31 March 2006 and 647k at 31 March 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Royal Parks has a 99-year lease on Pembroke Lodge in Richmond Park of which 84 years remained unexpired at 31 March 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The property is included in land and buildings at a value of 770k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Investments  The Department has no fixed asset investments with a carrying value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The New Millennium Experience Company NMEC was dissolved on 12 September 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The bid for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games was undertaken as a joint venture between the Secretary of State, the Mayor of London and the British Olympic Association"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, the company limited by guarantee formed as the vehicle for the successful Olympic bid, London 2012 Ltd, has ceased operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " London 2012 Ltd\u2019s intellectual property and its operational assets have been transferred to the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games LOCOG, a separate company limited by guarantee, which carries on its business under the name London 2012"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Secretary of State was one of the members of LOCOG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The other members of the company are the Greater London Authority GLA and the British Olympic Association BOA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Further information about the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games can be found in the London 2012 web-site www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Long Term debtors 2006-07 000 2,000  Proceeds due on surrender of lease of Fortress House  2005-06 000 5,500  The Department recognised a total of 12million income arising from the surrender of the Government\u2019s long-standing civil estate lease on Fortress House"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This will be paid in stages until 2009-10 as the landlord\u2019s redevelopment of the site proceeds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5 million due within one year is shown under current debtors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Assets held for transfer 2006-07 000   Assets held for transfer  2005-06 000 908  The Secretary of State was licensee of the accommodation at One Churchill Place, Canary Wharf which the interim Olympic Delivery Authority iODA and its successor organisation the Olympic Delivery Authority ODA have occupied since January 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The ODA\u2019s offices are part of the accommodation leased by London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games LOCOG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The license was assigned to the ODA during 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The LDA paid all costs relating to the iODA\u2019s occupation of the premises at Canary Wharf, except for the iODA\u2019s share of the cost of fitting out the offices which were funded by DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " As at 31 March 2006 and prior to the legal existence of the ODA, DCMS was the nominal owner of these office assets held for transfer to the ODA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " These assets were included in the financial statements as a current asset as at 31 March 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " On assignment of the licence to the ODA on 4 September 2006, the Department sold these assets to the ODA at cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  70  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Stock  Goods for resale the Royal Parks  18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  2006-07 000 17  2005-06 000 11  2006-07 000  2005-06 000  2,412 174 2,567  5,538 2,196  2,243 144 2,909 3,133 6,819 2,186  12,887  17,434  Debtors  a Analysis by type Amounts falling due within one year Trade debtors Deposits and advances VAT Amounts due from the consolidated fund in respect of supply Other debtors Pre-payments and accrued income  In accordance with the Financial Reporting Manual, the amount due to HM Customs and Excise for VAT on outputs is netted off the debtor for input VAT recoverable on contracted out services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Within other debtors is an amount of 1,094k 2005-06  creditor 277k  that relates to the amount that is owed by the BBC to the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  71  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  18b  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Intra-Government Balances Debtors amounts falling due within one year 000 3,769 139    Debtors amounts falling due after more than one year 000      3,908 8,979   2,000  At 31 March 2007  12,887  2,000  Balances Balances Balances Balances  11,026 512 -       Subtotal Intra-government balances Balances with bodies external to government  11,538 5,896   5,500  At 31 March 2006  17,434  5,500  Balances Balances Balances Balances  with with with with  other central government bodies local authorities NHS Trusts public corporations and trading funds  Subtotal Intra-government balances Balances with bodies external to government  with with with with  other central government bodies local authorities NHS Trusts public corporations and trading funds  Intra-government balances are defined as balances between the department and other bodies within the accounting boundary set for the Whole of Government Accounts WGA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This note provides analysis of material debtor balances between the Department and other government bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Creditor balances are reported in note 20b"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Cash at Bank and in Hand 2006-07 000 17,099 15,514  Balance as at 1 April Net Cash outflowInflow Balance at 31 March  32,613  2005-06 000 33,937 16,838 17,099  The Office of HM Paymaster General OPG provides a current account banking service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The following balances are held at 31 March  Balances at OPG Commercial banks and cash in hand  72  2006-07 000 32,475 138  2005-06 000 17,040 59  32,613  17,099  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Creditors amounts falling due within one year  20a  Analysis by type 000  Tax and social security Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income Contingencies Fund advance Amounts issued from the Consolidated Fund for supply but not spent at year end Consolidated Fund extra receipts due to be paid to the Consolidated Fund Excess AinA due to Consolidated Fund  000  20,466    12,146  20,235  3,312  Total of amounts due to the Consolidated Fund  b  2006-07 000 573 4,853 881 6,781  2005-06 000 570 3,770 1,466 8,645  3,312 35,924  23,547  49,012  37,998  Intra-Government Balances Creditors amounts falling due within one year 000 38,141 143    Creditors amounts falling due after more than one year 000      Subtotal Intra-government balances Balances with bodies external to government  38,284 10,728     At 31 March 2007  49,012    Balances Balances Balances Balances  24,183 1,814         Subtotal Intra-government balances Balances with bodies external to government  25,997 12,001     At 31 March 2006  37,998    Balances Balances Balances Balances  with with with with  with with with with  other central government bodies local authorities NHS Trusts public corporations and trading funds  other central government bodies local authorities NHS Trusts public corporations and trading funds  73  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Provisions for liabilities and charges Early departure costs 000 953 839 31 577  Balance at 1 April 2006 Provided in the year Provisions not required written back Provisions utilised in the year Balance at 31 March 2007  1,184  Other 000 2,780 521  2,083  Total 000 3,733 1,360 31 2,660  1,218  2,402  21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "1 Early departure costs The Department meets the additional costs of benefits beyond the normal Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme PCSPS benefits in respect of employees who retire early by paying the required amounts annually to PCSPS over the period between early departure and normal retirement date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department provides for this in full when the early retirement programme becomes binding by establishing a provision for the estimated payments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "2 Other A provision of 400k has been made, which is an estimate of the shortfall between the amount available from the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme and the amount required by the Police Pension Scheme to cover service credits for Royal Parks Constabulary officers transferring to the Metropolitan Police Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Officers transferred between July 2004 and May 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " There is also a provision in the Royal Parks accounts for compensation claims of 297k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " A provision of 521k has been made for dilapidations on Grove House"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  General Fund  The General Fund represents the total assets less liabilities of each of the entities within the accounting boundary, to the extent that the total is not represented by other reserves and financing items"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Balance at 1 April Net Parliamentary Funding Drawn Down Deemed Net financing from the Contingencies Fund Year end adjustments Supply Debtor Creditor current year Net Transfer from Operating Activities Net Operating Cost CFERS repayable to Consolidated Fund Non Cash Charges Cost of Capital Consolidation  rounding adjustment Auditors\u2019 remuneration Transfer from Revaluation Reserve  2006-07 000 43,806  2005-06 000 31,371  4,411,700    4,082,038 6,587   20,466 1,653,165 2,739,170  Balance at 31 March  74  3,133 1,453,853 2,628,652  2,647 2 120 895  2,529 1 104 548  46,369  43,806  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Reserves  23a  Revaluation Reserve  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  The revaluation reserve reflects the unrealised element of the cumulative balance of indexation and revaluation adjustments excluding donated assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Balance at 1 April Arising on revaluation during the year Transferred to General Reserve Balance at 31 March  2006-07 000 38,252 5,877 895  2005-06 000 26,050 12,750 548  43,234  38,252  23b Donated Asset Reserve  The donated asset reserve reflects the net book value of assets donated to the department or its agencies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " 2006-07 000 2,669  55  Balance at 1 April Additions in year Depreciation charged in year Balance at 31 March  2,614  75  2005-06 000 2,480 237 48 2,669  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  24  Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement  24a  Reconciliation of operating cost to operating cash flows  Net operating cost Adjustments for non-cash transactions Depreciation Audit fee Cost of capital Loss on disposal Notional income  Note 11 8, 9  000  2006-07 000 1,653,165  8,043 120 2,647 17 55  000  4,707 104 2,529 1 48 10,772  Movement in working capital other than cash Decrease  Increase in debtors over 1 year Decrease in Assets for transfer Increase in Stock Increasedecrease in Debtors Movements in debtors relating to items not passing through the OCS Decrease Increase in Creditors Movement in creditor due to Consolidated Fund Movements in creditors relating to items not passing through the OCS Contingency fund to 24d Decrease  Increase in provisions 21  24b  7,293  3,500 908 6 1,414  5,500 908 11 9,432   1,363 20,235  3,133 13,766 3,806    1,331  6,587 368 3,733  Net cash outflow from operating activities  2005-06 000 1,453,853  17,113  11,990  1,659,506  1,458,550  Analysis of capital expenditure and financial investment  Tangible fixed asset additions Donated assets Intangible fixed asset additions Proceeds of disposal of fixed assets Net cash outflow from investing activities  76  Note 13  2006-07 000 13,215   2005-06 000 9,905 237  12  13,215 46 472  9,668 334 2,502  12,789  7,500  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  24c  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Analysis of capital expenditure and financial investment by Request for Resources Capital expenditure 000 13,261    Loans etc 000     A in A 000 472    Net total 000 12,789    Total 2006-07  13,261    472  12,789  Total 2005-06  10,000    2,500  7,500  Request for resources 1 Request for resources 2 Net movement in debtorscreditors  24d Analysis of financing  From the Consolidated Fund Supply  current year From the Consolidated Fund Supply  prior year From the Consolidated Fund non-Supply Advances from the Contingencies Fund Repayments to the Contingencies Fund  2006-07 000 4,411,700 3,133  33 33  2005-06 000 4,082,038   5,092 5,460  Net financing  4,414,833  4,081,670  2006-07 000 4,391,234 4,411,700 3,133 20,235 12,146 4  2005-06 000 4,091,758 4,082,038  27,353 20,235   24e  Reconciliation of Net Cash Requirement to increasedecrease in cash  Note Net cash requirement From the Consolidated Fund Supply  current year From the Consolidated Fund Supply  prior year Amounts due to the Consolidated Fund  received in a prior year and paid over Amounts due to the Consolidated Fund received and not paid over Consolidation adjustment IncreaseDecrease in cash  24d 24d 20 20  15,514  77  16,838  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  25"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Operating Costs by Departmental Aim and Objectives Programme Grants and Other Current expenditures have been allocated as follows  1 2 3 4 5  2006-07 000 180,331 1,005,673 178,610 157,432 103,649  2005-06 000 184,100 939,519 92,902 186,002 37,446  RFR1 Total RFR2 Total  1,625,695 2,739,006  1,439,969 2,624,277  Total  4,364,701  4,064,246  Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective  The Department\u2019s NDPBs were responsible for attributing the Grant-in-Aid received from the Department by departmental objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department issued guidance for this purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The analysis was subject to review by each body\u2019s Internal Auditors, and by the Head of the sponsoring division within DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In order for many of the NDPBs to apportion the monies fairly it was necessary for them to make certain assumptions on their interpretation of the DCMS objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " If NDPBs had made different assumptions then a different allocation could have been made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It is possible that there could be inconsistencies in allocations made by different NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department feels that these possible inconsistencies are immaterial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DCMS sponsor divisions were required to attribute their programme expenditure by objective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Capital Employed by Departmental Aim and Objectives at 31 March 2007 2006-07  Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective  1 2 3 4 5  000 17,623 64,030 4,292 3,783 2,489  2005-06 Restated 000 18,468 62,080 1,095 2,567 517  92,217  84,727  The majority of DCMS\u2019s capital is employed for administration purposes, with the exception of 9 million of programme capital employed by the Culture Online COL programme and the capital employed by The Royal Parks, both of which are used for the delivery of Objectives 1 and 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Capital employed by The Royal Parks and COL has therefore been allocated to Objectives 1 and 2, and the remainder of the DCMS\u2019s capital employed has been allocated in proportion to gross administration cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The figures for 2005-06 have been restated to correct an error in the 2005-06 published accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  78  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Capital commitments  Contracted capital commitments at the balance sheet date for which no provision has been made DCMS TRP  27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Commitments under leases  27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "1  Operating leases  2006-07 000  2005-06 000  1,729 548  2,172 120  2,277  2,292  Commitments under operating leases to pay rentals during the year following the year of these accounts are given in the table below, analysed according to the period in which the lease expires"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Obligations under operating leases comprise Land and buildings Expiry within 1 year Expiry after 1 year but not more than 5 years Expiry thereafter  Other Expiry within one year Expiry after 1 year but not more than 5 years Expiry thereafter  27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "2  Finance leases  Obligations under finance leases are as follows The Department has no finance leases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Commitments under PFI contracts  The DCMS has no commitments to report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Other financial commitments  The DCMS has no other financial commitments to report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  79  2006-07 000  2005-06 000    6,451  110  6,451  6,451  6,561  63 82 121  8 63 124  266  195  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  30"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Financial Instruments  FRS 13, Derivatives and Other Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the role which financial instruments have had during the period in creating or changing the risks the entity faces in undertaking its activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Because DCMS\u2019s activities are predominantly non-trading, and because of the way in which government departments are financed, DCMS is not exposed to the degree of financial risk faced by business entities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Financial instruments play an extremely limited role in creating or changing the risk than would be typical of the listed companies to which the FRS applies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DCMS has very limited powers to borrow or invest surplus funds, financial assets and liabilities are generated by day-to-day operational activities and are not held to change the risks facing the department in undertaking its activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " As permitted by FRS 13, these accounts include no currency profile as the DCMS and its Agency have no material debtors or creditors maturing or becoming payable twelve months from the balance sheet date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department is financed by resources voted annually by Parliament and it is therefore not exposed to significant liquidity risks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department has no finance leases or loans"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It holds no cash balances other than balances held in the OPG account, and the MASS account a commercial bank account operated by TRP as part of its income generating operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Its financial assets and liabilities carry either nil or fixed rates of interest, and DCMS is not therefore exposed to significant interest-rate risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Department has minimal dealings in foreign currency and any debtors or creditors arising from foreign currency transactions are short-term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In this respect the Department is not subject to currency fluctuation risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Contingent Assets  At 31 March 2006 a contingent asset was disclosed relating to London 2012 Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " As stated in Note 35 below, London 2012 Ltd is in liquidation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " An amount of 133k could be repayable to the department subject to the results of the liquidation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  80  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  32"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Contingent liabilities disclosed under FRS 12 Olympics The Government is the ultimate guarantor for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DCMS has also provided a separate guarantee to the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games LOCOG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In her statement to the House of Commons on 15th of March 2007 the Secretary of State announced that, following the conclusion of the cost review that she had initiated after London had won the right to stage the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012, the budget for the Games had been set"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The details of the costs and funding are set out below Costs and provisions Olympic Delivery Authority ODA costs ODA core costs Infrastructure and regeneration costs associated with Olympic Park Programme Contingency, excluding tax  m 3,081 1,673 500  Total net of tax  5,254  Sports, Paralympics and other non-ODA costs Provision for policing and wider security Tax on ODA costs Programme contingency including tax  388 600 836 2,247 9,325  Funding Initial package Lottery London Previously announced Government funding for regeneration Additional provision Central Government Lottery London  1,500 875 1,044 4,931 675 300 9,325  81  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  The Royal Parks The Royal Parks has a number of outstanding claims for compensation for personal injury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " A provision has been made where there is likely to be a settlement no provision has been made where the outcomes are uncertain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Contingent liabilities not required to be disclosed under FRS 12 but included for parliamentary reporting and accountability purposes  33"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "1  Quantifiable  The Department has entered into the following quantifiable contingent liabilities by offering guarantees, indemnities or by giving letters of comfort"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " None of these is a contingent liability within the meaning of FRS 12, since the likelihood of a transfer of economic benefits in settlement is too remote"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Guarantees Borrowing facility for Historic Royal Palaces Indemnities Government Indemnity Scheme Artworks on loan to the Government Art Collection Royal Parks sculpture Artworks on loan from the Royal Collection  31 March 2007 m  Amount reported to Parliament by Departmental Minute m    4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "3  Liabilities Obligation crystallised expired in year in year m m  1 April 2006 m  Increase in year m  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "1  The Department reported 3,469"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "3m of contingent liabilities as at 31 March 2007 3,404"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "1m at 31 March 2006 in its annual return to HM Treasury relating to the bodies it sponsors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This included statutory liabilities under the Government Indemnity Scheme of 3,168"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5m 31 March 2006 which indemnifies private lenders to museums, galleries and other institutions when mounting exhibitions or taking long-term loans for either study or display non-statutory liabilities for indemnities granted in respect of works of art on loan from the Royal Collection of 294"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "2m at 31 March 2006 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "5m for items on loan to the Government Art Collection 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The rise and fall in liabilities in these indemnity schemes is driven by the number and value of the works of art on loan, which changes from year to year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Government Indemnity Scheme figure brought forward at 1 April 2006 has been restated to exclude loans to Scottish and Welsh museums, the indemnities for which are issued in the name of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers respectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " However the amount reported to Parliament at 31 March 2007 includes these indemnities for Scottish and Welsh museums"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  82  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  33"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "2  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Unquantifiable  The Department has entered into the following unquantifiable contingent liabilities by offering guarantees, indemnities or by giving letters of comfort"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " None of these is a contingent liability within the meaning of FRS 12, since the likelihood of a transfer of economic benefits in settlement is too remote"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Non-statutory Unquantifiable level of compensation to be paid in the event that a temporary right of way in Bushy Park is revoked"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Deed of indemnity between Royal Armouries and British Waterways Board relating to the condition of the site of the new Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " DCMS with Sport England granted indemnity to the bank acting as Security Trustees for the English National Stadium project"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " There is an indemnity covering any potential claims against former Royal Parks Constabulary staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Losses and special payments 2006-07 000 268  Total of 8 cases 11 in 2005-06  2005-06 000 215  Details No case exceeded 250k in 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Related-party transactions  The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is the parent Department of The Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In addition it sponsors the institutions set out in Note 2, and is responsible for the following Lottery funded bodies that are regarded as related parties, some of which are also Exchequer funded   National Heritage Memorial Fund Heritage Lottery Fund    The Big Lottery Fund    Community Fund previously the National Lottery Charities Board, and now part of the Big Lottery Fund    New Opportunities Fund amalgamated with the Community Fund to form the Big Lottery Fund    The Millennium Commission    New Millennium Experience Company Ltd    Sport England    UK Sport    Arts Council of England    National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts    Film Council  83  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  During the year the Department had no material transactions with the following self financing Public Corporation that is also regarded as a related party because of the Secretary of State\u2019s right to appoint board members   Channel Four Television Corporation  The following non-executive advisory NDPBs and Committees are regarded as related parties   Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites    Treasure Valuation Committee    Spoliation Advisory Panel    Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection    Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art    Advisory Committee for the Public Lending Right    Advisory Council on Libraries    Theatres Trust  These bodies\u2019 activities are wholly funded through the Department\u2019s administration costs, except the Theatres Trust, which is funded by English Heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Royal Parks Foundation, a registered charity established by The Royal Parks TRP to support the work of TRP, is regarded as a related party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The following are regarded as related parties   The London Development Agency    The Olympic Delivery Authority ODA    Networks for Tourism Ltd formerly EnglandNet Ltd    London 2012 Ltd    London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games LOCOG  In last year\u2019s resource accounts London 2012 Ltd a company limited by guarantee was reported as a related party since the Secretary of State was a member of the company"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " London 2012 Ltd was created to organise the UK bid for the Olympic and Paralympic games in 2012"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Having successfully achieved that objective it is now in liquidation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " In last year\u2019s resource accounts the London Development Agency LDA was reported as a related party since staff of the LDA worked under the direction of the senior management team of the Interim Delivery Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This latter team worked under contracts for the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " This arrangement was terminated on 30th March 2006, when the Olympic and Paralympic Games Act 2006 received Royal Assent and the Olympic Delivery Authority was created"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Minister for Sport, Richard Caborn, is a member of the Board of Directors of LOCOG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " No Minister, Board members, key managerial staff or other related parties has undertaken any material transactions with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Royal Parks maintains a Register of Interests for the Advisory Board and Non-Executive Directors of the Management Board, which is made available on request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  84  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  36"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2006-07  Third-party assets  The Department has no third party assets as defined in the Financial Reporting Manual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Entities within the departmental boundary  Those entities included in the departmental boundary are listed in Note 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The annual reports and accounts of The Royal Parks are published separately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " Advisory NDPBs do not publish separate accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", "  Post balance sheet events  Up to the date the financial statements were approved for issue to Parliament, which was 13 July 2007, the following notable events have occurred Changes to the DCMS Ministerial Team Rt Hon James Purnell was appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on 28 June 2007, replacing Rt Hon Tessa Jowell who becomes the dedicated Minister for the Olympics and London, working out of the Cabinet Office"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It was announced on 28 June that Rt Hon Richard Caborn would step down as a Minister to become the Prime Minister\u2019s Ambassador for the 2018 World Cup bid"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " It was also announced on 28 June that Shaun Woodward would leave the Department to take up the post of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsresourceaccounts_200607.txt", " The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE has been 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Bridge Street, Parliament Square, London SW1A 2JX TSOBlackwell and other Accredited Agents  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "The meeting ended at 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  ROBERT AYLING CHAIRMAN  Minutes Board Meeting 2 May 2000  Page 4  --  ------  ----  --"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "- -  NEW MILLENNIUM EXPERIENCE COMPANY LIMITED  MINUTES OF THE 46 MEETING OF THE BOARD held on THURSDAY 18' MAY 2000 at 9am at NMEC, GATE 1, DRAWDOCK ROAD, GREENWICH SE10 OAX  PRESENT  Robert Ayling, Chaixman PY Gerbeau, Chief Executive Ian Ash CUr Len D u v d OBE Michael Grade CBE items 1 - 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "8 Malcolm Hutchinson Sir Brian Jenkins items 1 - 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "8 The Hon Mrs Sara Monison items 1 - 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6 Neil Spence, Finance Director  ALSO  Lord Falconer, Shareholder items 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "5 - 11 Head of Corporate Recovery and Turnarounds Simmons  Simrnons  IN ATTENDANCE  -Company  -Minute  -  ecretary Head of Legal Affairs ead of Government Liaison PPS to the Shareholder  Secretary  MALCOLM HUTCHINSON   1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  The Chairman welcomed Mdcolm Hutchinson who had been appointed as an executive director, effective 8 May 2000, to his fust meeting of the Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " He also introduced  D  2  whom the Chairman had engaged on behalf of the company to advise lrectors about the legal implications for them of the current and evolving financial position"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  ,WLOGIES FOR 14BSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Sarn Chisholm, Sir Alan Cockshaw  David Quarmby"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  klinutcs Ronrd klecting 18 blo, 2000  Page l  -  MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS  3  The minutes of the 44' meeting of the Board, held on 18 April and the 4sChmeeting of the Board, held on 2 May 2000 were approved and signed as a correct record"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  MATTERS ARISING There were no matters arising"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE COMPANY  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "1  1999 Accounts Sir Brian Jenkins, Chairman of the Audit Committee, reported on the Committee's meeting on 16 May to discuss the Annual Report  Accounts for the period ended 31 December 1999"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Committee had reviewed the Accounts and had resolved a number of outstanding reporting issues, but could not proceed with the Clalisation of the Accounts or the production of the Report until post balance sheet events had been resolved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Ernst  Young's Audit Reporr also remained outstanding pending resolution of these issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " He reminded the Board that the Repon h Accounts had to be laid in Parliament by 30 June 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "2  Millennium Commission Finance Committee The Chairman updated the Board on events at the previous day's meeting with the Millennium Commission's Finance Committee The Committee had met to consider the company's Business Plan for May-December 2000 which had been sent to the Commission on i6 May"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board was represented by the CluL Ian Ash, Michael Grade, PY Gerbeau, Neil Spence and Malcolm Hutchinson"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " d h a d also attended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " At the meeting the Chairman had made the company's position clear, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " that if the MiUennium Commission did not agree to provide additional grant funding on 22ndMy,the company had been advised to cease trading"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " He had also stated that the company had continued to trade over the last few weeks on the basis that it was reasonable to assume, from the information available in Mike OComor's letter of 12 May copied to the Board with the Chairman's note 'Finanaal Position of the Company and Impact on Director's Responsibilities' dated 15'May and from discussions with the Shareholder, that the application for a further grant au likely to be successful, although there were no gwnmees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " At the meeting, the Finance Committee had focused on two main areas forecast cost overrun md shortfall in revenue, although their very clear concern m-as 'prunady the potential cost over-run"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " PY had explained the process and outcome of the budget review and cost efficiencycost savings exercise which he had implemented upon his appointment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Business Plan included a detailed schedule of the savings which had been identified as  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "Minutes Baurd Meeting 18 'May 2900  achievable and those which were being further considered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The initial budget review outcome indicated a potentid overspend on the January budget of E26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "4m This had been reduced to E16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "9m by immediate savings of f9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "5m and measures had been i n w h c e d urgently to stop the expenditure bleed and remove the risk of yet further potential overspend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "4m of likely savings had been identified subsequently and PY's strong focus on cost efficiency and savings continued"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Plan also addressed revenue and PY had outlined the problems caused by the incorrect assumptions made in the past about revenue targets and visitor numbers in particular"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The resulting revenue shortfall was compounded by the operating costs being based on the original, but wrong, assumption that 12 million would be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " He had described the marketing and sales programme which was being implemented in order to achieve the proposed new target of 6 million revenue generating visitors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Adding free school visits and others would give a total volume of 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " While 6 million was a significantly lower figure than the 10 million figure on which the January budget had been based, he had stressed that 6 million was still a very challenging target, but that in the executive's view it could be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Business Plan made it clear that further savings would put the target of 6 million visitors at risk, as they could seriously damage the visitor experience and would also significantly reduce the value of the company for legacy purposes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " There was a point beyond which it would not be acceptable to go with further cost savings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " At the meeting, the Chairman had confirmed to the Committee that the Board would be making an application to the Commission for a further grant, immediately following the NMEC Board meeting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board agreed that the Millennium Commissioners should be invited to the Dome over the weekend to see the improvements which had been made for themselves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "3  Sponsorship Status  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "4  Revised Business Plan  PY reminded the Board of the efforts made since 71h Februaxy to bottom out costs and revise revenue targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board had received a detailed presentation on costs at its A p d meeting and now considered a further schedule which detailed those saving which had been achieved and those which were being further considered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The schedule included an analysis of potential savings which were, in the view of the executive unacceptable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " These included closing the hlillennium Show or closing the regional offices earlier than currently planned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Haingidentified these further savimgs, the Board noted that the potential cost over-run on  Page 3  the January budget was E12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "lrn over the project lifetime budget of E760"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "3m including l2m for London New Year's Eve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " It was clear that the current finanaal situation was due to wrong volume and revenue targets, and operating costs based on those targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Together with achieving the savings, the plan set out revised revenue targets ticket income, catering  merchandise income and corporate hospitality income which were based around a proposed new visitor attendance target of 6 million revenue generating visitors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board noted the challenge of achieving this target and that it was heady dependent on a successful marketing and sales effort which was significantly hindered by lack of funds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Ian Ash had spent a considerable amount of time with PY and the marketing team identifying priority areas of activity, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " initiatives which would produce the most revenue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Key areas included hospitality, promotion via sales agents and gaining TV exposure for the Show"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Michael Grade agreed to speak to Matthew Freud about attracting celebrities to the Dome in order to encourage positive media exposure and to Carnelot about staging the National Lottery draw in the Dome to gain TV exposure for the Millennium Show"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board thanked Ian Ash for the time he had spent with the marketing team which had been extremely productive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board agreed that the application for further grant funding needed to stress the achievements of PY and the executive team in reducing the cost over-run and make clear that the quantum of additional grant requirement was largely driven by the sicant revenue shortfall on the January forecasts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  At this point Lord Falconer joined the meeting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "5  Costs of Closure It was agreed that the Commission would receive a detailed breakdown of the costs which would be incurred should the Dome be closed now and in September"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board however were firmly of the view that the only options for the Commission were close now ar support the team and the Business Plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6  Application for Grant In order to implement the Business Plan, the company required an additional g m t from the Millennium Commission of E3 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6m  This figure had been reached on the basis of achieving the cost savings set out in the Plan, a 6 million revenue generating volume, and the ncw revenue targas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " It would not be possible to achieve any further significant savings without seriously damaging the visitor experience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " PY assured the Board that he would continue to seek savings which did not impact on the visitor exptrience but chat the full potential cost overspend would not be recovered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Savings which were achieved during this exercise must in part be transferred to the marketing budget if the 6m target was to be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board noted that the fI38"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6m figure also assumed thllt the company would receive rcvcnue of l3C from the legacy competition and that early  1  Minutes Board Meetinl 18 May 2000  agreement by the Government of the formula for allocating the legacy receipt between NMEC and EP would provide the NMEC directors, and the Commission, with the reassurance they needed that the Legacy component of the Business Plan was achiwable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Finance Director reminded the Board that the cashflow was predicated on receiving ElOm form the legacy competition in January 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " If this was not forthcoming further cash would be required from the Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  At this point the Hon Mrs Sara Morrison lefi the meeting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Chairman stated that the Millennium Commission were focusing on the potential cost over-run and could wish to impose a requirement for further savings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The executive had prepared a paper which set out the measures which would be necessary to achieve any further savings and which demonstrated the risk to revenue that such action would cause"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The executive was working with Millennium Commission oficials to agree the wording of the application and to ensure, in so far as was possible, that the Commission was presented by its officials with a positive recommendation to agree the grant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Ian Ash proposed that in presenting the potential cost overspend figures in the grant application, it would be helpful to identify those which could be attributable to capital con in 1999early 2000 and those which were attributable to operating costs this year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Since the savings PY had identified were on operational budgets it followed that they should be reflected against the potential operational overspend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Adopting this approach against the E26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "4m original potential overspend, the numbers would be about ElOm capital and historic, E16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "4m operational minus E9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "4m savings giving a potential overspend of E2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "5m in the operational year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " 1 Post Meeting Note E4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "2m of the savings identified of E13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "4m are in fact of a capital nature"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "7  Contingency  Lord Falconer raised the issue of contingency, which was not an element of the E38"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Chairman explained that the only contingency lay in any further savings which could be achiwed without impacting on the product, over and above those stated in the Plan,and a greater income from legacy than the E3Cm included in the budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " stated that given the clear indications from the Commissioners at their Finance Committee meeting that they expected any application not to reflect an increase on the numbers discussed with them, it was very unlikely that the Commission would agree to an increase on E38"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6m in order to include a contingency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board agreed that the application should clearly state that there was no contingency, and should spell out the impact of ra-enue shortf"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Whilst it was likely that the Commission would request any such  SIinutes Ronrd Meeting 18 May 2OfM  shortfall to be covered by further cost savings, or a higher than E30m receipt from Legacy, Commissioners would need to make a judgement about how they would deal with such shortfalls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Michael Grade asked about the course of action should the Commission ask for a contingency to be identified within the E38"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6m figure, and the Board agreed that in this event the Commission would be told that this was not possible, on the basis that, as discussed earlier, such savings would severely damage the product and place the revenue target at risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  there were no further steps that the directors needed to take at this point, anticipated that an emergency meeting may be required week conmencing22 although May, once the Millennium Commission's decision was made known"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "8  Press  PR Cllr Len Duvall raised the issue of PR and press management following the application and  PY assured the Board that this was being handled by Edelmen's who were focusiig on liaison with third parties, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " sponsors, who would be approached for comment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "9  Following this discussion, the Board agreedi  that m application for a further grant of E38"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6m would be made to the Millennium Commission for consideration at their meeting on Monday l  ii  tha-would be consulted on the wording of the application for grant before it was submitted  iii  that should the Commission impose conditions on the grant which would result in the need to identify further savings, or identify a contingency budget from within the E38"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6m, which in the Board's judgement would damage the product, the NMEC Board would reject such conditions  iv  that should the application for grant be successful, efforts would continue to identify further cost efficiencies which could be achieved without having a detrimental impact on the visitor experience or on the staff  v  that should any such savings be identified, these funds would be diverted to the marketing budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  At this point Sir Brian Jenkins and Michael Grade left the meeting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  Minutes Ronrd Meeting 18 M a y 1000  Page 6  Legacy  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  The Chairman updated the meeting on progress with the legacy competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Government had announced the shortlist of two bidders Dome Europe plc Nomura and Legacy plc, as recommended by the Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Government had also agreed to bring forward the timetable for selection of the preferred bidder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Dome Europe and Legacy would be required to submit their full and final bids by 23 June, and the winner would be selected early in July"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board confirmed that a share sale rather than an asset sale should remain an option for the bidders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "1  The Board requested a paper addressing the outstanding issues on the competition process, including whether it may now be prudent for the company to appoint its own professional advisors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  Finance Report April 2000  -  The Board noted the Finance Report for April 2000 which showed an overall net loss for the period of E4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "2m compared with the budgeted profit of E2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Total income for the month was E6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "lm below budget with costs E1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Sponsorship income was X0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6m below budget, ticketing was E4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "2m below budget, with the total number of visitors during the month higher than March, totalling 579,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The number of revenue generating visitors was nearly 460,000 compared with a budgeted number of 790,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Retail income was EO"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "9m below budget and hospitality income was EO"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "1  The Board noted the April 2000 Finance Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "2  Single Tender Action Approval In accordance with the Grant Memorandum's requirement to report all instances of , Board noted the procurement of goodsm-orksservices by- Single Tender to the B o  dthe Single Tender Appointments which were made in the period 8 April to 12 May 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "3  Documents Executed Under Seal  Minutes Bonrtl Meeting 18 May ZOO0  Page 7  The Board ratified the list of documents executed under seal r i c e 14'April"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  COMMITTEE MINUTES The Board received and approved the minutes of the Audit Committee held on 5 April 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  ANY OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  NEXT MEETING The next meeting would be held on 20 June 2000 at 9am at NMEC Offices, Gate 1, Drawdock Road, London SE l0 O M  The meeting ended at 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " ROBERT AYLING CHAIRMAN  R u  r dMeeting 18 M a y 2000    Page 8  NEW MILLENNIUM EXPERIENCE COMPANY LIMITED  MINUTES OF THE 470h MEETING OF THE BOARD held on TUESDAY 23 MAY ZOO0 at 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "30 pm at 110 BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD, LONDON SWlW 9SB PRESENT  Robert Ayhg, Chairman PY Gerbeau, Chief Executive  Ian Ash Cllr Len Duvall OBE  Michael Grade CBE Malcoh Hutchinson Sir Brian Jenkins David Quarmby Neil Spence, Finance Director  ALSO  Lord Falconer, Shareholder John Houghton, Head of Corporate Recovery and Turnarounds Sirnmons  Simmons  IN ATTENDANCE  -  Secretary  Head of Legal Affairs Head of Government Liaison ,PPS to the Shareholder Minute Secretary  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  APLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Sam Chisholm, Sir Alan Cockshaw  Sara Monison"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  COMPANY'S RESPONSE Ta THE MILLETi3nIUM COMMISSION The Board noted the Millennium Commission's response, in its letter dated 22' May,to the company's application for an additional grant ofE38"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6m which the Commission had considered at their meeting on 22 May"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Folloaing consideration of the grant application, and the new Business Plan, the Commission had agreed to award NMEC up to E26m of additional grant to fLnd existing programmes and commitments, and to award a further grant of up to E3m solely to suppoit currently unbudgeted marketing and advertising initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " ,  The Commission had indicated that they would consider the award of further additional grant at the end of July when more information would be available on visitor figures during the early summer months and on the outcome of the Dome legacy competition As the Board had discussed at their meeting on 18 May, the revised Business Plan and cost savings review had indicated that the company would require additiond grant of fi38"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6m if it was to continue trading until the end of the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Millennium Commission's award of L26m represented a shortfall of E12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " At the lgth M meeting, the Board had discussed the possibiliy of the Commission offering less than the full amount, and had agreed that should this be the case, the Board would meet to discuss the way forward, bearing in mind PY's view that it was not possible to make any more significant cost savings due to the detrimental impact this would have on the product"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Neil Spence stated that it was likely that the cash shortfall would become critical by the end of  J"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board considered whether it could continue without the full grant requirement, or without any comfort frorn the Commission that it would be available if needed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " However, the Board also noted that by July a number of issues which could have a significant impact on revenue would be further resolved, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " the effect of the E3m spend on Mlkedng on visitor numbers, and the outcome of the legacy competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " While the Board understood Lord Falconer's view that, in effect, the Millennium Gmmission's award gave the company a 'breathing space' in which the company could continue to trade while these issues were being progressed, it also discussed the problems which the company could face post July, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " the inability to meet debts as'they fall due"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "1  Advice fro-of  imrnons Simmons  hlinutes  Board Meeting 23 Mny 2000  Page 2  Decision to Accept the Grant Award  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "2  The Board agreed that as there was an urgent need for cashflow there was not sufficient time to get any comfort from the Millennium Commission regarding the provision of further grant, nor from the Government as regards the percentage making a decision on whether to accept the award"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Mike O'Connor had made some comforting comments and the Board was reminded that the Shareholder had not disputed the Chairman's comments in his letter of bh May which outlined the Board's assumption that the company would receive the lion's share of the proceeds from the legacy competition, and therefore had no cause to assume that this was not the case"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Accordingly, it was agreed that the Board would accept the Commission's offer of E29m gross and would state in its letter accepting the offer that there were a number of key assumptions on which the Board was making the decision to continue to trade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " These assumptions were based upon information which had been provided by the Millennium Commission regarding further grant and the Government regarding legacy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  -h  also raised the issue of the way in which the Millennium Commission was treatmg t e grant and whether this was a debt in respect of which they would expect NMEC to account in full"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " This was not clear from the documentation and the Board agreed that this issue would not be raised in their letter accepting the grant, but that the position would be clarified as a priority, as it went to the root as to whether NMEC was balance sheet solvent andor could avoid an insolvent liquidation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  Directors' Indemnity  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "3   t  Lord Falconer stated that he understood the Board's concerns, but could not guarantee that such m indernniry could be provided and would discuss the matter further aith his advisors as a matter of urgency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board informed Lord Falconer that should no such indemnity be produced, the directors' may- consider their position on the Board and may only feel able to continue to serve as directors if comfore was received on the provision of funds to meet the L 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6m shortfall, either through additiond grant or legacy diidend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The alternative would be for them to resign andor cause NhIEC to cease to trade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  Minutes Boilrd Meeting 23 May ZOO0  Page 3  During the course of this debate Lord Falconer noted that at some poim there would be a liquidation of the company, which could either be solvent or insolvent but made it dear that in his view there would not be an insolvent liquidation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " stated h t on this basis, it should not be a problem for the Government to grant an in enmity to the directors because if there was no insolvent liquidation, such an indemnity would not need to be invoked wrongful tradingrnisfeasance W-oddonly become a real issue should there be an insolvent liquidation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "4  The Board agreed that it would write to the Millennium Commission accepting the additional grant of E26m plus 93m for marketing purposes, on the assumption thakthe offer of E29m against the application for E38"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6m does not mean that the i Commission would not give serious consideration to a request by the company for additional grant after July subject to the outcome of the various reviews of a revised Business Plan and abbreviated corporate plan ii the company's share of the Legacy proceeds will accord with the Board's views, s a out in the Chairman's letter of 6 May to Lord Falconer, that there is a strong justification for the company to receive the majority share iii that, in my event, the company's share of the Legacy proceeds will be sufficient to enable it to meet actual and prospective liabilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  FINANCIAL REVIEW OF THE BUDGET PROCESS The Finance Director circulated a paper which rwiewed the budget process from September 1999 to date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board was asked to note the report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "1  The Board noted the report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "1  The Board noted the requirement to declare any interests in the organisations involved in the competition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  Minutes  Board Meeting 23 May ZOO0  Page 4  CHAIRMAN  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  Robert Ayling gave notice to the Company Secretary that he was resigning as Chatman and as a non-executive director of the company with immediate effect"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " He thanked the Board for their support and commitment over the last four years, all three Chief Executive's with whom he had worked Bany Hartop, Jennie Page  PY Gerbeau, and all the staff at NMEC for their remarkable achievements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Lord Falconer stated that the Board had all expressed the'u support for Bob during this time, and their disappointment at the Millennium Commission's actions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board agreed that their would have been no Dome without Bob's leadership and thanked him for his outstanding commitment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "1  The Board reluctantly accepted Robert Ayling's resignation as Chaixman and nonexecutive director of NMEC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIRMAN The Board appointed Michael Grade CBE Chairman, subject to later confirmation from him that the appointment was acceptable bearing in mind his other commitments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  Post Meeting Note Michael Grade was unable to accept the position of Chainnan due to other commitments, and following a series bf telephone calls on the evening of 23 May, David Quannby was subsequently appointed Chairman of the Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  The next meeting would be held on 20 June 2000 at 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "cn at NMEC Offices, Gate 1, Drawdock Road, London SE l 0 OAX"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The meeting ended at 6pm  S"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  ROBERT AYLING CI-WIRMAN  Minutes Board Meeting 23 M a y 2000  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "a  MINUTES OF THE 48 MEETING OF THE BOARD held on TUESDAY 2oM JUNE2000 at 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "30am at NMEC, GATE 1, DRAWDOCK ROAD, GREENWICH SE10 OAX  PRESENT  ALSO  David Quarmh,ChaLman PY Gerbeau, Chief Executive Ian Ash Cllr Len Duvall OBE Malcolm Hutchinson Sir Brian Jenkins The Hon Mrs Sara Morrison Neil Spence, Finance Director Sue Whittaker  -  Lord Falconer, Shareholder items 9-18 -Head of Corporate Recovery and Turnarounds - Simmons  Simmons  IN ATTENDANCE  Secretary  Head of Legal Affairs Government Liaison  Business Strategy Director items 8-19 PPS to the Shareholder items 9-18   i n u t eSecretary  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  CHAIRMAN  The Board were asked to ratify the appointment of David Quannby as Chairman of the company"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " At the Board meeting on 23d May, Michael Grade had been appointed Chairman, however he had subsequentlydeclined to accept the post due to his other commitments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Following a series of phone calls on the evening of 23 May, David Quarrnby had agreed to take the post of Chairman"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Each member of the Board had then been asked to complete and return a written resolution rtifyingthis appointment, however, as not all of these written resolutions had been returned, and because the appointment of the Chairman is a matter for the full Board, it necessary for the Board to formally ratiij- this appointment at the meeting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Ian Ash commented that he had not signed the asircen resolution because he considered that the manner in which the former Chairman, Bob Ayling, had been replaced, had not been satisfactor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " 'However he c o n b e d that he was delighted that David I  ,Minutes Rourcl "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "Mreting 2 0 June ZOO0  -  --  ----v-  Quarmby had agreed to act in this capaciry, a m'ewendorsed by several other members ofiliF  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "1  The Board ratified David Quannby's appointment as Chairman of the Company, effective 23 May 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  SUE WHITTAKER The Chatman welcomed Sue Whittaker who had been appointed as a non-executive director, effective 15 June 2000, to her first meeting of the Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " They noted her current position as Chairman of the Northgate  Prudhoe NHS Trust, and her background in journalism and PR"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Sam Chisholm, Sir Alan Cockshaw  Michael Grade CBE"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ISSUES The Board discussed the need to ensure that all decisions regarding the company's corporate governance be carefully documented and placed on record, including details of third-party influence on commercial and operational issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Executive assured the Board that this was in hand"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Ian Ash requested that, in addition to costs incurred as the result of third-party influence, particular attention be given to ensuring that all costs which were incurred to increase the potential legacy value of the site and its buildings, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " the decision to change the roof material following the Government review in 1997, be identified, and referred to in discussions regarding the cost over-run"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " I  CONFIDENTIALITY 'he irectorsendorsed and accepted the ChaLmJn's request for absolute confidentiality regarding NMEC matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  DIRECTOR'S INDEMNITY  Minutes  Board Meeting 20 June 2000  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "1  The Board agreed that they were very satisfied with the progress made to secure the indemnity, and were encoura ed b the Government's pragmatic approach to the issue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board also t h a n k e d e f o r his work on this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  LEGACY The Chairman circulated a letter from the Shareholder dated 19 June which gave some reassurance, but no commitment, regarding the agreement on division of the proceeds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The letter stated that he and the other Ministers involved in the discussions were ' determined to reach a settlement which recognises both the investment of lottery money in the site and the interests of the NMEC "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " the wenniurn Commission has made strong representations direct to Ministerial colleagues in DETR and Treasure and it is the unanimous view of the Commission that the division should favour NMEC "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " '  Board blreting 20 June 2000  Pngc 3  --  -  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "-  The Board noted this advice, but voiced concerns about the ability of theFlnance Dlreaor to continue making commitments to suppliers and contractors if there was any uncertainty about the company's ability to meet them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board discussed this issue and agreed that the roject,and all of those connected with it, would benefit from the company continuing to trade until the end of the year and that the Board should proceed on this basis, keeping the legacy process, and the timing of its proceeds and the opportunity to realise cash against the expected legacy process, under close and frequent review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  The Board were concerned that as key decisions such as this still rested with the Government, the company was not free to pursue certain issues in an attempt to protect and further the best interests of the company, including those which were key to ensuring its continuance, i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " the timing of legaq drawdown with the bidders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " This situation also made negotiations with the bidders very difficult"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " It was agreed that this would be discussed with the Shareholder as it was critical that the company could work to ensure that legacy revenue would be available as soon as was possible, in order to fill the cashflow gap which was likely to occur in early autumn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  GOING CONCERN The Board agreed that this issue needed detailed consideration and that the Chairman would meet with Sir Brim Jenkins, Chairman of the Audit Committee, Jane Gill, Neil Spence and discuss it further"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " I  At this point  o r alconer d and -joined 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the 46'h meeting of the Board, held on 18 May and the Board, held on 23 May 2000 were approved and signed as a correct record"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  meeting of the  MATTERS ARISING There were no matters arising"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  Minutes Board Meeting 20 June 2000  Page 4  -  11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS The Board congratulated the NMEC staff who had received honours as a result of their work on the project"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " These wereSara Donaldson OBE - National Programme Director M Fisher OBE - Millennium Show Designer Ti Gardom MBE - Content Editor, Faith and Body Zones  12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT PY Gerbeau circulated a presentation to the Board detailing recent progress in improving the business and achieving cost savings and the position going fomard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " PY stated that he and the Chairman had told the Millennium Commission that the company would not be applying for any further grant from them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " This was done on the basis that the company needed to build the Commission's confidence in its ability to manage the business in the challenging and difficult circumstances, and was not prepared to risk the PR implications of a huther application"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " a s k e d whether there was a possibility of the Commission 'bankrobg' the company until the proceeds of the legacy competition became available, once a deal had been agreed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " PY stated that in his view this was not advisable and that it would be better to negotiate an arrangement within the legacy deal, direct with the bidder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board agreed that as the company was currently unable to borrow money, under the terms of its Financial Memorandum, and does not yet have a bankable legacy deal, it was important to keep all options open and therefore while they supported the Chairman and PY's view that another grant application should be avoided if at all possible, it was agreed that such a course of action could not be ruled out completely"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "1  The Business  I  PY reminded the Board of the changes he had made to the business since his anival and demonstrated the improvements which had been achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " He also updated the Board on policy decisions which had been made since the last Board meeting, which included a decision to cease promotion of free school visits, although they would still be available to schools"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "2  Financial Status  Neil Spence updated the Board on the company's financial status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Current cashflow forecasts indicated that there would be a peak shortfall of E8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "7m in OctoberNovember, net of the E20m savings which had been identified, E3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "94m of which were still to be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "7m figure was predicated on the basis of 6 million revenue generating visitors, with a yield of E12 per visitor and per capita spending of f 3 on catering and f3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "7m assumcd that outstanding invoices would be dealt with on the normal 30 daypayment terms as it would not be possible to continue the management of supplier minutes  Buard Meeting 10 June 2000  Page S  -  W-  payments in its nurent form indefinitely"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " accommodate this approach for much longer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  This was because suppliers would not  The Board also noted that there was a further net shortfall of Elm on ticket rwenue in June so the income gap could rise to L 9 "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " PY told the Board that the company now had three options for consideration on how to bridge the income gap increasing revenue further cost savings or, ceasing to trade before 3 1December"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  Increased Revenue The company were confident that 6 million revenue generating visitors would be achieved but had to consider that as at July, the remaining 3 million visits were potentially at risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " This was being addressed by a new PR and Marketing campaign which was being overseen by Ian Ash"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board discussed the possibility of a summer arrangement with LB Greenwich to allow car parking at the Dome and it was agreed that this would be pursued outside the meeting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  Cost Savings All radical cost saving options had significant risks to the business attached, the worst case scenario being a return to the January 2000 position, should savings in the operational and staffing budgets be targeted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The option of closing the Dome on 1 or 2 days per week from September had been considered however this would produce a much larger revenue loss than cost saving"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  Closure before 31 December PY presented the options for early closure of the Dome to the Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " If the Dome closed immediately, the best possible outcome was a cost of E70"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "3however this could rise significantly as it was not possible to redict the level of legal action Gom ddvised that closure was suppliers, contractors and crucially, sponsors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " so dangerous in terms of jeopardising the company's Interests m the legacy competition,  The Board also noted that any decision to close before the 31 December subsequent to this meeting would result in higher costs than if the decision to close was taken now"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Sir Brim Jenkins stated that the Board were entitled to take the view that the overall interests of all concerned in the business were better served by continuing to trade, than by cloiig down, and that the company should proceed on that basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board also agreed that any indication that the Dome was closing earlier than 31 December would have a potentially disastrous impact on public perception of the Dome as an attraction worth visiting and would be a cause of grave concern for the company's suppliers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Lord Falconer stated that in his view the company should continue to trade until the 31 December, and should assume that arrangements would be made to ensure that it was able to do so via the legacy competition and the timing of the a-ailability of legacy revenue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Neil Spence reiterated the need for this revenue in September, as this was when the revenue shortfall would peak"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " He stated that if such arrangements to were to be made to realise this revenue, they needed to be made urgently"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Minutes Board Meeting 20 June 2000  Page 6  The Chairman proposed that as there were a number of detailed legacy and related financial issues which required Board involvement, a Sub-Committee be established, comprising Malcolm Hutchinson, Sir Brian Jenkins and Sara Momson, to consider and advise on these issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " It was also agreed that the Board would receive sensitivity studies on the basis of different yields, etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", ", in order to inform their considerations going forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "3  Revenue Generation - Marketing  PR Strategy  Ian Ash outlined the Marketing strategy which he had developed with the company's marketing team which would utilise the l3m grant from the Commission which had been earmarked for an enhanced marketing programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The strategy focussed on three key areas improving public perception of the project improving the ticketing channels and addressing the reasons people cite for not visiting the Dome"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Ian gave a detailed presentation on the methods which would be used to target each of these three areas though five programmes, each of which had an owner, and all of which were being overseen by a Project Manager seconded from BT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Ian briefly explained the advertising campaign which was beiig developed and would run on T V and in the press"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The creative treatment had been endorsed by sponsors and focus groups alike, and the campaign would be launched in mid-July"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Other initiatives in development included gaining TV exposure for the Millennium Show improvements to the web-siie inviting  a m i l o agents t to-the Dome, to encourage them to ell the product at their outlets providing travel operators with schedules of events for local advertising, and a focus on encouraging corporate customers to hold events at the Dome"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " This last area was criticd to maximising ticket yield"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  Ian Ash explained that the impact of the above would begin to be felt in August and would continue though the autumn months"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " l  The Board were also briefed on the new o anisational structure of the PR team, which was being implemented by PY usiig of Edelrnans PR agency, with the Chairman's advice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "4  Staff  Cllr Len Duvall raised the issue of the support being given to leavers and requested that the Board be briefed on the measures in place to help leavers in the efforts to find new jobs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "5  Health, Safety  Environment Committee It was agreed that PY would attend the next meeting of the Health, Safety  Environment Committee to discuss the impact, if any, that the recent organisational changes and cost savings would have in these areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "6  The Board-  hlitutes Board Meeting 20 June 2000  i  noted the cost savings which had been identified, commended the team on the savings achieved, and committed their support to the team in achieving those savings which were still outstanding  ii  agreed that the radical cost savings options outlined in the Chief Executive's presentation would not be pursued  iii  supported and commended the team on the work being done on Marketing  PR, and thanked Ian Ash in particular for the invaluable time he had committed to this  iv  agreed that the Board be kept fully informed of all developments on Legacy, including the establishment of a Board Sub-Committee to focus on this issue, together with cost savings  v  agreed that it was the Board's f m intention for the company to continue trading until 31 December 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " This decision was taken after careful consideration of the impact early closure would have on the financial position of the company, and sought to best serve the interests of all concerned, including the company's contractors and suppliers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The Board authorised the Marketing and Sales Team to promote this message"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  -  Finance Report May2000 The Board considered the May Finance report and noted that it was published whik the company was in the final stages of a major reforcasting exercise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The May results were compared with the revised forecast presented to the Millennium Commission in early June"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " The report showed an overall net loss for the period of E7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "2m compared with the budgeted loss of E6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Total income for May was E0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "3m above budget with costs l0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Sponsorship income was E0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "5m above budget, ticketing was E0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "5m below budget, with the total number of visitors during the month lower than April, totalling 500,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " llhe number of revenue generating visitors was nearly 386,000 compared with a budgeted number of 405,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Retail income was i0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "2m below budget despite an increased average gross spend per head of E3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "71 compared with the budgeted i3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", " Catering income at E0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "3m represented commission on sales and hospitality income of E0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "1  The Board noted the May 2000 Finance Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-6058part3.txt", "  DIRECTORS' INDEhINITIES 'The Board noted the final draft of the indemnity lctter from the Department for Culture, Media  Sport which indemnified MIEC Board members against any personal civil liability  Minutes Board Meeting 20 June 2000  Page 8  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", "FOI REQUEST- HANDLING PROTOCOL THIS PROTOCOL WILL APPLY TO THE HANDLING OF REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION MADE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 FOI Act BETWEEN  The Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS and the NDPB  In adopting this protocol, both DCMS and the NDPB recognize that there may be a need for them to communicate sensitive information to each other, to facilitate the conduct of their affairs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " They also recognize that it is in the public interest for them to ensure that their officials and stakeholders can communicate freely and frankly with each other regarding policy and other issues, in accordance with the FOI Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", "  Appointment of Freedom of Information FOI Champion 1 The NDPB shall appoint an FOI champion the FOI Champion who will be responsible for promoting awareness and information about FOI within the NDPB"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " The Champion and the Chief Executive or equivalent officer will be responsible for ensuring that the NDPB implements the FOI Act and complies with its obligations under that Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " 2 The FOI Champion will either be, or will appoint an individual to be, the main point of contact for all queries about FOI requests from DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", "  Compliance with and Monitoring of Statutory Obligations 3 The NDPB will establish procedures for the processing and monitoring of FOI requests in accordance with its statutory obligations and having regard to a"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " any Code of Practice issued from time to time by the Secretary of State or Lord Chancellor b"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " any guidance issued from time to time by the Department for Constitutional Affairs DCA, DCMS or the Information Commissioner"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " 4 The NDPB will provide appropriate training in FOI and the FOI Act for its staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " Shared and Sensitive Information 5 The following provisions are intended to ensure that there is mutual confidence between DCMS and its NDPBs that information regarded as sensitive by either organisation will be carefully considered before it is disclosed as the result of an FOI request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " a Where information is shared between DCMS and the NDPB, the body which shares the information will, where reasonably practicable, make it clear at the time it is shared whether the information is considered by that body to be sensitive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " Consultation about Requests for Shared andor Sensitive Information b If a request is made to DCMS for the disclosure of information which was received from the NDPB and which might be regarded as sensitive by the NDPB, DCMS will, where reasonably practicable, consult the NDPB before disclosing information in response to the request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " c If a request is made to the NDPB for the disclosure of information which was received from DCMS and which might be regarded as sensitive by DCMS, the NDPB will, where reasonably practicable, consult DCMS before disclosing information in response to the request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " d If it appears that the disclosure of any other material which is the subject of an FOI request to DCMS might be regarded as sensitive by the NDPB, DCMS will, where reasonably practicable, consult the NDPB before complying with the request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " e If it appears that the disclosure of any other material which is the subject of an FOI request to the NDPB might be regarded as sensitive by DCMS, the NDPB will, where reasonably practicable, consult DCMS before complying with the request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", "  Procedure for Consultation f In any case where consultation is required, the recipient of the request should endeavour to pass the request and any supplementary information available at that date to the relevant division of DCMS or the NDPB within 3 working days of receipt of the request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " Full details of what it is proposed to disclose in response to the request should be passed to DCMS or the NDPB as soon as possible thereafter, and in any event within 10 working days of the request being made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " g DCMS or the NDPB, where appropriate, will aim to respond to the consultation at least 5 working days before the expiration of the statutory deadline for responding to the request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " If DCMS or the NDPB considers that any or all of the information sought should be withheld, a full explanation will be given, including stating which exemptions isare thought to apply and, if relevant, why the balance of the public interest test as described in section 22b of the FOI Act falls in favour of retention"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " If exemptions are considered to apply, the response to consultation will be channelled through the Information Management Unit if DCMS or the equivalent personteam in the NDPB"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " DCA Clearing House Consultation Procedure h Where the NDPB considers that any FOI request that it receives falls into the description of requests listed in Schedule 1, DCMS will expect the NDPB, within 3 working days of the request, to refer the request to DCMS\u2019 Information Management Unit, copied to the DCMS FOI Champion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " DCMS will then liaise with the DCA Clearing House for guidance on how to respond to the request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " DCMS will communicate any resulting guidance to the NDPB and it will be for the NDPB to consider whether to follow the DCA guidance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", "  Section 36 Exemption Handling  6 The Secretary of State has authorised the Chief Executive of the NDPB to act as the qualified person under section 365 o iii of the FOI Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", "  7 DCMS expects that, where the qualified person considers that information should be withheld under section 362, that decision will be copied to DCMS\u2019 FOI Champion at the same time that the applicant is made aware of the decision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " January 2005  Schedule 1 REQUESTS TO BE REFERRED TO THE DCA CLEARING HOUSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DCA GUIDANCE                         Where the application of FOI, EIRs or DP is complex andor technically difficult Requests relating to high profile issues, whether current or historical Requests for, or relating to, Ministerial Diaries Requests for, or relating to, Gateway reviews Requests for shared information that is held relating to the Efficiency Programme or Gershon Review Cases where information less than 30 years old is held by the National Archives and there may be a dispute between the Department and TNA Cases relating to communications with Her Majesty, other members of the Royal Family or with the Royal Household Requests relating to the conferring of Honours Requests for information that were previously disallowed under the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information Cases relating to the work of Private Offices All cases relating to Cabinet e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " Cabinet Committee papers, minutes and meeting dates Anything relating to the current Prime Minister Anything relating to Ministers e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " Ministerial financial interests, diaries and propriety issues related to the Ministerial Code All cases intrinsic to the operation of collective responsibility e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", " interMinisterial correspondence and notes of meetings between Ministers Queries relating to Select Committee evidence and appearances that is not already in the public domain Round robin requests Cases that obviously involve cross Whitehall issues Cases which might lead to the use of Ministerial Vetos Cases which might lead to the issue of a certificate under s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", "23 FOI Act Cases which might lead to the issue of a certificate under s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-3014s36protocol.txt", "24 FOI Act Internal reviews of Departmental decisions to withhold information Appeals to the Information Commissioner and Appeals to the Information Tribunal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 DCMS INTERNAL REVIEW PROCEDURE  A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " This document sets out the internal review procedure 1 adopted by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " This internal review procedure should be put into operation immediately on receipt of a written reply including by e-mail from any person, which expresses dissatisfaction with a  DCMS\u2019 handling of a request for information e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " regarding a late response to a request  b  DCMS\u2019 decision whether to release information or  c  DCMS\u2019 compliance with its publication scheme details of the latter are on DCMS\u2019 website"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  Any such communication should be treated as a complaint and handled in accordance with this complaints procedure, even if the complainant does not expressly state that heshe wants DCMS to conduct an internal review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " In the case of complaints received orally, the person who receives the complaint must inform the complainant of the requirement to provide it in writing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  Process Description  Action by recipient of complaint 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The person who receives the complaint must, on the same day that the complaint is received a  log the details of the complaint onto the Correspondence Management System CMS and  b  copy the complaint to the Information Management Unit IMU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " All FoI complaints must be copied to the IMU"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  1  The procedure is based on the Code of Practice on the discharge of public authorities\u2019 functions under Part 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, issued under section 45 of the Act and dated November 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " It is also based on procedural guidance issued by DCA chapter 9, which was published on the DCA website as at June 2005"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  Information Management Programme 05  210605 Page 1 of 6  Action by IMU 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  The IMU will then a  acknowledge receipt of the complaint within 2 working days of it being received by the Department and  b  inform the complainant of DCMS\u2019 target date for replying, which will normally be within 10 to 30 working days following receipt of the complaint 2   c  provide the complainant with details of DCMS\u2019 internal review procedure 3 , and how to contact the Information Commissioner  d  assess the nature and complexity of the initial request and DCMS\u2019 response to it, together with the resulting complaint, and decide on the type of internal review that needs to be undertaken and therefore the appropriate person to undertake it  e  forward the complaint to the individual who will be responsible for the internal review copied to the appropriate Divisional IMA and the Head of Division, stating the name of the legal adviser who dealt with the original request  f  refer to the DCA Clearing House requests for internal reviews of DCMS\u2019 decisions to withhold information not reviews about process for guidance on, or consultation about, the response to the request 4 "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  2  Internal reviews have to be completed in a reasonable timescale"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " As a matter of best practice DCA recommend that a simple reviews should aim to be dealt with within 2-3 weeks of receiving the complaint and b complex reviews - in particular where it is necessary to reconsider the public interest test - should aim to be completed within 6 weeks of receiving the complaint"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  3  This can be done by giving the link URL for where the procedure appears on DCMS\u2019 website, while offering to send a hard copy of it to the complainant, if she requests one"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  4  The DCA Clearing House Toolkit for Practioners May 2005 states that all requests for internal reviews of Departmental decisions to withhold information not reviews about process should be referred to the Clearing House"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " In those cases where the Clearing House or the Cabinet Office have previously provided advice, the Clearing House will review this role and the advice that was provided"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " Departments will be responsible for issuing the response to the applicant and for considering their own procedural handling of the request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  In those cases where the Clearing House has not previously been involved in the decision on the initial request, the Clearing House will determine the role it needs to play in the internal review process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " For example, in some cases the Clearing House may need to be fully involved in the decision on the internal review whereas in other cases it may simply need to review the response to be issued to the applicant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The Clearing House will notify Departments of this when receipt of the referral is acknowledged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " Information Management Programme 05  210605 Page 2 of 6  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " There are three types of internal review, which are set out in Table 1 below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The type of review that should be taken in each case should be determined by IMU with regard to the nature and complexity of the original request, DCMS\u2019 response to it and the complaint that has been made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " IMU should seek legal advice on the type of review that should be undertaken, if appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " Type of Review Simple i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " where no exemptions are applied and an obvious error was made on the original request  Nature of Review The relevant Head of Division should conduct the internal review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The Head of Division should discuss the decisions that were made on the original request with the staff members who handled it and make a full review of the papers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " There is no need to inform the DCA Clearing House of the existence of an internal review about process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " IMU may, however, wish to advise DCA about complaints that are of a broader interest, but need not consult the Clearing House on the response"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  Medium  A person senior to the individual who answered the original FOI request should conduct the internal review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The person who answered the request is the person who signed the reply to the request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " Normally, this will be a Head of Division, therefore medium level internal reviews will usually be handled by a Director or Director General"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " Legal advice should be sought, where possible from the same legal adviser who advised on the original request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The reviewer should discuss the decisions that were made on the original request with the staff members who handled it and make a full review of the papers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " IMU should refer requests for internal reviews of decisions to withhold information to the DCA Clearing House, and consult DCA on the proposed response to the complaint"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The Press Office may need to be informed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  Difficult  A person senior to the individual who answered the original FOI request should conduct the internal review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The person who answered the request is the person who signed the reply to the request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " Normally, this will be a Head of Division, therefore difficult level internal reviews will usually be handled by a Director or Director General"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " If, however, a Minister was consulted on the response to the original request, where possible the same Minister should handle the internal review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " Legal advice should be sought, where possible from the same legal adviser who advised on the original request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The reviewer should discuss the decisions that were made on the original request with the staff members who handled it and make a full review of the papers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " IMU should refer requests for internal reviews of decisions to withhold information to the DCA Clearing House, and consult DCA  Information Management Programme 05  210605 Page 3 of 6  on the proposed response to the complaint"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " Ministers may need to be consulted and Press Office informed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " Table 1 Action by Head of Division 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The Head of Division who handled the original request will be responsible for ensuring that the reviewer is provided with all relevant information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " Where the complaint relates to information that has previously been withheld, the Head of Division will need to ensure that the reviewer is provided with a  a copy of the original request  b  any other pertinent correspondence with the complainant  c  an explanation of what information was released in response to the original request, what was withheld and why it was withheld  d  a copy of the complaint and  e  the Division\u2019s views on the merits of the complaint"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  Action by reviewer 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " Following receipt of the complaint, the reviewer will, having taken account of the overriding principles in section C of this procedure, carry out the following action a  conduct the appropriate type of internal review as described in table 1 above within 10 working days, taking into account any views expressed by the complainant  b  where it becomes apparent that the determination of the complaint will take longer than the target time 10 - 30 working days, which should only arise where the issues surrounding the complaint are complex, the reviewer must notify the IMU, who will inform the complainant of the delay, explain the reasons for it and set a secondary deadline by which to respond  c  ensure that DCA Clearing House through the IMU and Ministers are consulted and the Press Office involved, where appropriate  d  ensure that no reply to a medium or difficult level internal review is sent out without the involvement of a legal adviser  e  ensure that proper records are kept of the complaint and the internal review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " These will assist in any investigations by the Information Commissioner, should the requestor complain to him  Information Management Programme 05  210605 Page 4 of 6  f  communicate the outcome of the review to the Division who handled the original request, the legal adviser involved and the IMU, highlighting any issueslearning which may be of wider application to DCMS  g  communicate the outcome of the review to the applicant, as set out below, and ensure that any information is duly despatched to the applicant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  Where the outcome of the internal review is a  a determination that FOI request handling procedures have not been properly followed, the reviewer should apologise, on behalf of the Department, to the complainant in writing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The reviewer should also confer with the Division that handled the request, to ensure that steps are taken to prevent similar errors occurring in the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " If any issues of wider application to DCMS arise, then the reviewer should make IMU aware of them  b  a determination that information which was withheld should be released, the reviewer should inform the complainant in writing of this determination and enclose the information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " If the information cannot be enclosed at that time, the reviewer should inform the complainant when the information will be released to himher"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The information must be released as soon as practicable  c  a determination to uphold an earlier decision to withhold information, the reviewer should inform the complainant in writing of this and the reasons behind the determination and notify the complainant of hisher right to appeal\u2019 to the Information Commissioner, under section 50 of the FOI Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " Details of how to appeal including full contact details for the Information Commissioner\u2019s office must be provided to the complainant  d  a determination that DCMS\u2019 publication scheme has not been complied with, the reviewer will apologise in writing on behalf of the Department to the complainant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The reviewer should then ask the IMU to ensure that steps are taken to ensure compliance with the scheme in future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " If the outcome of the complaint is mixed, e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " a determination that some of the information should be released, but some withheld, the reviewer should follow a mixture of the procedures mentioned above, as appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  Overriding principles  11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  The following points apply to all internal reviews  a  it is important to be aware that the internal review stage is an opportunity to consider a case completely afresh"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " An internal review should not be treated as an appeal, but as a chance to ensure that DCMS made the right decision on the original request, in the light of all the relevant records"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The review stage  Information Management Programme 05  210605 Page 5 of 6  may also be a trigger for the involvement of senior officials, Ministers, or the DCA Clearing House, for the first time b  internal reviews do not need to be overly bureaucratic, but must be a fair and impartial means of reviewing decisions made during the original consideration of whether to release information  c  as a minimum, all internal reviews must consider the information released against the information requested and make a full review of the papers associated with the original application"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " The internal reviewer should also discuss the decisions made with the staff members and legal adviser who dealt with the original application, to build a full picture as to how and why previous decisions were made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " A case meeting may be the best way to hold these discussions, enabling the reviewer to ask questions or request further papers, as necessary  d  the reviewer should not feel bound by any views on the complaint expressed by those who dealt with the original request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", " These views should simply be treated as background information, rather than a suggestion of how to handle the complaint"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-internalreviewprocedureaug05.txt", "  Information Management Programme 05  210605 Page 6 of 6  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", ", From  the Chief Executive    THE  ROYAL PARKS Alan Howarth  13 October 2000  PUBLIC CONSULTATION MANAGEMENT 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", "4RK  TRAFFIC  his  is to inform you that on 23 October we will be launching "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", "a public consultation on a range of options traffic calming measures, speed reduction to 20mph, closure of certain gates and link roads to reduce the impact of through traffic in Richmond Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " This will undoubtedly cause controversy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " Traffic in Richmond Park arouses strong local passions amongst those who want to maintain unrestricted traffic and those who want to ban cars altogether, apart from access to the car parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " Local residents are concerned that traffic will be displaced onto neighbouring residential roads and that daily journeys to work, school etc will be adversely effected if they are not able to drive through the park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " Others consider that the increied numbers of cars using the park are damaging the environment and spoiling the enjoyment of park users"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " We have tried hard to work with the local authorities and to involve them in the consultation process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " We presented our report on traffic options and OLU consultation plans last November to the traffic officials of the three councils, Traffic Director for London and the Highways Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " The local authorities subsequently asked us to cany out further surveys to assess the impact on traffic outside the park, which we did, although we had to defer the additional work until this financial year because of budget constraints"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " We have kept them informed of progress and of our plans for consulting the public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " The three local councils - Richmond, Kingston and Wandsworth - have created a joint body, the Richmond Park Forum, consisting of members from wards abutting the Park and om other wards likely to be affected by the traffic management proposals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " The Forum was proposed by Kingston Council, the most strongly opposed of the three boroughs to traffic restrictions through the park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " Its stated purpose is to take a lead in the democratic scrutiny of the Agency's traffic proposals and to prepare a united response to them  The Royal Park The Old Police House, Hyde Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " London W2 2UH Fsx 0171-298 2005, Tel0171-298 2000, Direct line 0171-298 2125"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " The pesent committee of the Friends of Richmond Park is firmly behind the anti traffic lobby"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " The Friends want to restore peace and tranquillity to the Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " They have put forward their own proposals, which include curbing all through traffic, a 20mph speed limit and introduction of environmentally - fiiendly public transport within the park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " They are likely to consider that the options we are proposing do not go far enough"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " The Friends and the Forum represent very polarised points of view on the issue while Richmond Council, by contrast, hold something of a midway view"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " Over the past twelve months the issue has been widely covered in the local press and on one occasion in the Evening Standard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " We explained the background to the ES artickmached minute of 12 April refers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " Misleading press reports inferring that the Agency proposed to close the park td-all throughtraffiwere rebutted, but understandably inflamed local opinion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " We have received well over a hundred letters fiom local residents, plus petitions, as a result"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " Consultation programme 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " The format of the consultation is as follows 23 October "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", "- a presentation to local MPs, local councillors from Richmond, Kingston and Wandsworth Boroughs and the traffic authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " 24 October - a press conference at Roehampton Gate caf6, Richmond Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " A copy of our press notice is attached for information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", "  24  c t o b e rto 9 December - public displays explaining the options and their effects - each lasting a week - at seven venues in the three boroughs, The display at Roehampton Gate cafk will remain for the seven-week period and will be manned by an Agency member of staff to deal with queries We will advertise details about the displays in the local press and on the local authorities' and central government website Feedback questionnaires will be available at the display sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " Copies of the text on the display boards and the questionnaire are attached for information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " 13 November - we will hold a public meeting, by which time the display will have been in one venue in each of the boroughs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " This is to counteract a proposal made by Kingston Borough Council to hold a public meeting to which we would be invited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " 3 1 January 2001 - deadline for return of questionnaires"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", "  March 2001 - publication of outcome of consultation and the Agency's proposals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " This allows us time to complete analysis of questionnaire responses and seek your approval for the measures we propose to implement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " The Jenkins Review highlighted the adverse impact of the ever-increasing amount of traffic in the park and in its 1996 report recommended a detailed traffic study be carried out"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " This was done in 1998 and established that there were 3,500 cars per hour in morning and evening peak times the same amount of traffic as on an urban dual highway and 98 of it was through traffic over 80 at weekends"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", "  Following this we appointed our traffic engineers to propose a range of options for reducing the impact of traffic through the park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " We presented the options last November to the relevant traffic authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " The roads were not built for these levels of traffic and we have spent over E750k over the past two years carrying out essential repairs to the stretches of the road, which were identified as unsafe and implementing safety improvements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " Overall this is going to be a very hot topic Iocally with strongly held views on either side"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-doc417165.txt", " We will a f f m the need to take some action, as we believe we have to manage the traffic situation but we will listen to local opinion and ensure proper trials take place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "I  Annual Report  Financial Statements  for the year ended 31 December 2000  Contents Executive Chairman's Statement Company Lifetime Mission and Objectives Operating and Financial Review The Company Board  Financial Statements  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  Corporate Governance Remuneration Report Report ofthe Directors Report of the Auditors Income and ExpenditureAccount Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Reconciliation of Net Cash Flow to Movement in Net Finance Notes to the Financial Accounts  Appendices I  Direction on the Annual Accounts  2  The Responsibilitiesof an NDPB Accounting Officer  3  Code of Practice for Board Members of NMEC  4  Board and CommitteeTerms of Reference  5  Schedule of Directors' Interests  Report of the Auditors Auditors' R e p o r t t o t h e Shareholder We have audited tlie financial statements on pages 18 to 19 wliich have been prepatred on the basis that the company is no longer a going concern and in accordance with the accounting policies as set out on pages 51 to 53"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Respective Responsibilities of D i r e c t o r s and Auditors The Directors are tresponsiblc far preparingtlieAnnual Repot-"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "As described on page 45"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " tliis includes responsibility for prepas-iiig tlie financial statements in accordance with applicable United Kingdoin law and accounting standards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " It is our responsibility to fol-m an independent opinion, based on oul- audit, on lliese financial statements and to report our opinion to you"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Our responsibilities as iiidependent auditors are established in tlie United Kingdom by statute"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " the Auditing l'ractices Board and by our profession's ethical guidance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " We report to you our opinion as to wlietlicr the financial statements give a true and fairview and are properly prepaired in accordance with tlie Companies Aa"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "We also report to you if,in our opinion,the Directors'report is not consistent witli the financial statements, if the Company has not kept propei- accountiiig records"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " ifwe have not received all tlie information and explanations we require for our audit, 01- if the inlot-mation soecified bv law reeardine  Dil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "ectors' remunel-ation and transadions with the Company i s notdisclosed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  We read the other information contained in tile Aiinual fieport, including the corporate governance statement,and considerwhetlier it is consistent with the auditcd financial statementsWe consider thc iinplications for our repoi-t if we become aware of any apparent misstatements or matei'kl iiconsistencieswitli the financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " We are not required to fat-m an opinion on the effectiveness of either ihe Companyp cot-polrate governance procedures or its internal contmls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Basis o f A u d i t Opinion Wc conducted our audit in accordance with Auditing Standadsissucd by the Auditing Pradices Boad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "An audit iicludesexamination,on a test basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "ofwidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,lt also includes estimates and ,iudeemenls made in the Directors an assessment ofthe sienificant  w in the preparation oftlie financial statemetits, and of wlietlier tlie accounting policies arc appropriate to the Company's circumstances,consistently applied and adequately disclosed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " We planned and performed our audit so as to obtain all the info,-mationand exolanations whicli we consideredneccssarv in order to ni-ovideus with suficient evidence to give reasonable assuiance that the financial statements at-c free from material misstatement,whether caused by fraud or other irregularity or error"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " In forming our opinion we also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Opinion a  In our opinion The financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31 December 2000 and ofthe result oftlie Company for the year then ended and have been properly prepared in accordancewith the Companies Act 1985"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  r  In all material respeds the expenditure and income have been applied to the purposes intended by Parliament and the financial transactions conform to tile authorities which govern them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Ernst Young RegisteredAuditorLondon  4 July2001  Income and Expenditure Account For"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " tile year ended 31 Dcccmber2000  Notes  Year ended 31 December  Year ended 31 December  2000 LOO0  2000 LOO0  Income MilleiiniunCornrnissioi21-ant-- revenue Sponsol-ship - revenue Commercial activities Othel- incolne  Expenditure Deprcciaiion Sponsorsliip arnoi-tsed Millcnniuin Commission grant' amol-used National l'log,-amme costs Other opeiatihg costs Dome deconinissionngpravison Provision foi- closc-down costs Commerialiirlivilies  Operating Deficit Bank iiiteiest receivable Surplus before taxation Taxation e Result for t l  Yea"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "Period  There are iio I-ecognisedgains oi- losses other than ltic result for the ycarlpel-ioti"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "otie-ygialit  Period ended 31 December 1999  Period ended 31 December 1999  LOO0  LOO0  Balance Sheet  Notes  31 D e c e m b e r  31 D e c e m b e r  2000 COO0  LOO0  Fixed Assets Tanp,ible fixed assets C u r r e n t Assets Stock Debtoi-s Cash at batik atid in lhand  Creditors anountsfailing due viitliin one yeai-  il  29"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "726  N e t C u r r e n t AssetsLiabilities Total Assets Less Curtent 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "iabiiitier l't-ovision 01- Liablitics and Charges  2 1,691  I2  25,200 25,200  Financed by Deferred I n c o m e Defcrrcd S   O inconie SOI-SI Dclci"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "rcd gt'iint inrolnc  Capital a n d Reserves Called up rlial-e capital l n i o  n cand cxpendikui-e account  David N James CBE Exectitive Clioirnon I July 2001  Bob Hewer CliieExecutive, Iliionce iiiector  Cornpony Secretory 1July 2001  1999  -w,  Statement of Cash Flows Year ended 31 December Notes  2000 COO0  I6a l6b l6b l6b 16b  69"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "829 350 125 97,635 161,343  Net cash outflow from operating activities Returns on investment Taxatioi Capital expenditure Finalicing Dccrcasencrcase iii cash  Period ended 31 December 1999  COO0  5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "896  Reconciliation of N e t Cash Flow t o Movement in N e t Finance Year ended 31 December Notes  2000 LOO0  Period ended 31 December 1999  COO0  Decrcascnricisc n cisli Casli inilow rr,om I-cceipt oigi-ant and sponsoi'ship  l6b  5,096 161,313  14,117 272,501  Cliange in nei financing iesultiigrrom cash flows Acci-tied 81-antin ycafperiod Deici"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "ed incornc rcleased dul-ng ilie yeaifpet-iod Sponsol-sliip amortised iii ycaiNon-cashmovcmenr iii deiened sponsorship income Grant mot-lised during the ycapo-iod  6r I I1 161 I1   I 67,239 2 1,026 I 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "28 I 50,853 6,753 199"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "158  258,057 20,610 28"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "80  173,571 161,911  23 1,103 233,728  Movemertiii net finance Net finance a t stai-t of yeat-period  l6c  23,708 1,060    Notes to the Financial Accounts I Accounting Policies Accounting Convention l h e income and expenditute accoiiilt and balancc slice1 am prepare3 under tlie I"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "iisiorica1cost conventioi- and in accordance with thc 8asis o l Peparation poltcy set o  lbelow t and applicable accounting staridai-ds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Basis o f Preparation I h c New Milleniiuiii Experenrc Compiny LiniledNMCCj was iotmed to crcate,buiidand opcl-atethe nalonal locus foi- the UK's millennium celebrations --theMilieiiniuinlixpei-ience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "i-heMillcniiium Cxpci-imiceelided on 31 13ciember 2000 and the Conpaiiyno loiigei-engages in coinmercial activity othci- tlian tlie senlement oicxisting contractual arl-mgerncntswitl-i supplie-s and cusLome-s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " the disposal ofassets and such transadions as ale required l o facilitate the winddown oilhe Company Injunc 2000,tlic Millcnniuni Commission approved an additional grant o l L29m to covci-shorthlls n tickclingand commercialrlvciucs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "Thc linaiicial statements 01tlic pci-iod ended 31 ijecembci- 1999 itidcated tlhdl ticiewas significant uncei-tainty as to whetliei- the additional giant would be suffiiieiit lor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " the Company to meet its iieeds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " On August 2000, the Company submltted a tliiid gl-ant application in the operatioiiai year for- the L53m it expected l o receive t o m thc salc oftlie Donielhis hndiiig war irequired l o cover further slioi-tfalls iii ticket,commercial and sponsorsliip i-eveiiues,largely I-esoltingii-om a i-educlion iii antictpated visitof- iitiiibec-slhcbusiness plan at tiial lime assumed 175m I-cvcnuegencl-atingviiitol-s"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "but l,sd insulficieiilcontingency lo-iiiiforesccn costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " On I Aup,ust 2000, tile Millenniiim Cocninission agt-ced l o an ariditianal giait of 113617,subject to a riunibei- o i conditions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Aitei- a i-cview by PriccwatcrIouseCoopcts PwC, commsroicd by the I3oard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "thc Company notified lhc Milleiiium Coinmission Illat 138m ndditonai fuiiding worild be nccessiry Lo enable llic Company l o Liade Lliougl to 31 Deccmbci- 2000 and l o achieve solvent liquidation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Ailci- furtlei-dsiussion with thc Conmissan,this figure war iiai-cascdto 117m l o covet-rmiisedliabilities that we, expeded to crystaliisc in early 2OOlllieMllennumCornnssioh agrccd to provide ths f17m additional giant on 5 September 2000, r h c L l i r n grant was conditional ipol the colnplclion of tRe salc sailsaclion to Dome tuiopc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "Whei Doinc iirrope withdrew its ofiet- on 17 Scptembel2000, tliis additional gi-ant ofici"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "1lie Company inirnediatcly re-apped for f47m on tlre basis that an alternative exit sllateu could bc agieed,w-king witli tnglisli Pal-tnershtps"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "On 13 September 2000,tlic MtllciiniurnCommssion agreed l o award a fill-the-grant o l 147111"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Events since Septembei- 2000, in particulal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "the acliievemeit o i 5 Snl paying visitoi-s and tlie non-crystallisationof some of the potential liabililier envisaged at tlie tiinc oltlic PwC liepot-t,liavemeant that the Company is now conlidenl of achieving solvent iiquidaton viitiiout iurthe,"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " recovme l o any addttional grant The Directors tlieielorc considei- that the level of gmnt currently ivaiIable is suficienito meet outslanding oblgationsprovided that the winddownof activities oicul"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "s as presently envisaged and ttic Milienniurn Cornrnissiori continues to provide gt-aithnding witliin the 117m as detel-mined by NMCC cash flow reqiiieineidsShouId lor any reason the gl-ant pl-ove insufficient to meet liabilities which crystailise in tile period pnor l o the appointment o l a liqu,dator the Dirctorslhave continued to rely on tlie assurance provided in parliamentary statenentsmade by the Seci-eta-yo i State for Culture, Media  Sport and former Minislei- wittiout Portfolio the Comlpany's previous Jareholderjwith respect to meeting tile project's commitlnents,  A revised lease agieeinent has been concluded with English Partnerships"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " l  h elease allows the Company t o occupy preiniscs required for the period t o 30 June 2 0 0 at a nominal rent, In retul-n the Company has ageedt o I-elurn tlie pl"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "ernises at the end ofthe lease term in the condition outlined in the lease agreement,l'rovision has been made in the linancial slatemenls for any relevant costs, In addition"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "aVarialionAgrecmen1has been signed with English Partnerships which sets out each organisalion'sfu1u1-eresponsibilitiesin respect ofthe Dome and the sul-rounding s i l e i h e Company considers that adequate provision has been inade in these financial statements in respect o f its remaining responslbililicslhecost o i meeting the CompanyP obligations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " in respect of Ule dccorninissioning of the Dolne stiuctul-e, has been eslimated at 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " wliich has been pr-otided in these financial statements, The Compaiiy is prcscntly conducting an orderly wind-down o i its remaining activities, ,maintaining a level o f inh-as,-uctuenecessary t o facilitate the sale of tile Dome stl-uitul-c"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " It is inteidcdthat the Company is placed in solvenl liquidation by 31 lecernbe2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " In preparing lliese fiiiancial statemeiits,the Directors have givcn due ,regard to the act tliat the Company is no longer a going concern, the Company hming ceased revenue genel-iting operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " lii dawiligup lliese financial statements the,rfor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "tle following bases lhave been used in valuing remaining assets and iablities Fixed osspls Fixed assets wliich were included in an auction held in February and Mai-cli 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " lrave becn valued a1 lheii- sale piocecds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "lie 13ome and associated infrasti-uctum, and othcl- asseli cxcluilocl h n i the auction, haw becn valued at nil, Ocbtors ond stock Debtors are valucd 211 tihc amounts cxpeclcd t o be 1-cceiveclby lhc Company based oil tlie latest avaiabc information, liemaining rclail stocks ai-e considel-ed to 1iive no realisable valuc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Provision or ciosure costs The Company's anticipated labilities in respect o f closure and coi-porale wind-down coslr in thc perod pro,- t o the appointneiito f a liqudatolhave been povidcrlin hil1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "A detailed budgel for expendlure during ZOO1 has been piepa-ccl and iippiovccl by the Roaid and those costs that aim due t o fall in ZOO1 have been h l y plovidcd foilhe DIIPCOS I-egulai-lyreview irevenire and cost ixmjections incluiled in this budgetlhcsc projedions ate based on leasonable assimptionsand an assessineill of rislc in the Iglloflhe best available iniol-malioii at the tine"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "In pill-llculaUhe budge1 is predcated on a lhandovci-o i tlie slte t o English Pii"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "lne-shipstaking place a1 the end of Jijne 2001, with the cot-1ol-ale wincl-down iiclivilies continung until l'iccembc-2001,at wliicli point it IS envsaged thiit a liijuidatot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  Depreciation IDcpi-ecationis calciilated so as l o write o f i tlie casts o f tangible fixed assets on a straight line basis ovel- heir expected isefulecoioiniclives, rommcncing bun tlie date tiicy enter i i l o sei"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "vice, as follows Gecnwiclisite and struc1u1-es Greenwich exliibiton contents O1he1-Assets  ovel-one year  -  overane year over t w o l o four years  Gieenwicli site and stl-uclul-csand exhibition conlents Iiave been depecated t o thcii- estimated iesidual values coinmenciiig h-oin I January 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Residual values liave been calculated as oullined in t1ie'bisis of preparation'nale above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  Millennium Commission National Lottery Grant MilleniiumCommission National i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "ottel-y gt-ant in respect ofcapital expcrndilute is credited t o a deferled income account aiid i-eleased to iricome ovcl- tlie expccled uiefiil lives o f the irelevant assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Giant in iespecl ofdekned expenditure is itedited to a deiened income account and ireleased t o income in the same pel-iod as ihe release o f the deferled expenditule t o wtiicii t relates, Giant in respect oiciii-woi expenditure s CI-edted to income in the year so as t o inatcli it viiiii the cxpcndiliireto which lt elates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "Granthas beer accrued in respect ofexpenditure likely t o bc incurl-edin the pel-iod t o appontnient ofa 1quidaio1on uie basis that hnds have been madc available by tlie Mlleonium Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Sponsorship Sponsoisliip income is ecogrisedin the financial statements wiiere tlie principal beneficial-y of l l  csponsol-ship is NMEC or-where NMEC passes the p,-incipal benefits ofsponsoi-sRip i o one 01- inole ihiid pap-ticstliuuglilienoiiialcourse of business, Sponsol-sliipincoine plvidedto NMEC as value-iii-kind is valucd in the fiiiancial sljlemenls at itlir- value i t s estimated by the Directors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Sponsorshipinconw is c-edited t o deieiedriicome and is released to tlic income and expenditure account as and wheii related i-cveiiue expcnditui-e is iricumcd, 0,-wlien relateilcapital cxpenditui-e is arnortised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " L e a s i n g a n d H i r e Purchase C o m m i t m e n t s Rciitals payable uncle-opci-atngleases am cliagedin the incane and cxpcidiiur account on a straight Iihe basis ovel-the lease tet-m"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Foreign Currencies iiransactioiis in fol-cign ciii-iencics arc ,recorded at tlie rate ruling at tlie date of the ilansadioii 01"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " at ihe contracted irate if tile transaclion is covci-cd by a f o l w a  dexclrangc contl-ad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Monetal-y assets and liabiliiics deiiominated in fol-eign cul-rcncies ate 'etranslated at thc ratlie o i exchange ri-ilngat the balance sheet date or if appjopriatc at llic l o t w a d iontl-act irate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " All diikreicesarc l a l a t o thc income and cxpcnditure account Deferred Expenditure Expenditure incurred in tile pcriod t o 31 Deiembei- 1999 on advet-tising was debited t o deferi-etl cxpcnditurc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Expendtui-e carried fotwadhas beeti expensed in tlie year o f operations and the related ticketing income has been released t o tlie income and cxncnditure account"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  2  income  All items included in income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " ope,-ating deficit and net assets derive b i n continuilig operatjons in ihc United Kingdom namely ihe building,cremitig and operating of the Millennium Expel-ience including ihe National Piogramme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Income is stated net ofvalue AddedTax"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  Cornmet-cia1Income is analyicd as lollows  Year ended 31 D e c e m b e r  2000 LO00 Ticketing Retail sales of rncrhandise Catelkg Ouet-  3  Period ended 31 D e c e m b e r 1999  f 000  59,050 16,752 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "068 2,287  123 5 657  82,157  785  Year ended 31 D e c e m b e r  Period ended 31 D e c e m b e r 1999  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  Operating Deficit  Tliis is stated aftel- cliarging  2000 LOO0 Loiidoii New Year's Eve costs Depreciatioii o i owned fixed assets Audtorsremuneration- audit services Operating lease rentals- land  buildings llospitality Travel and Subsstence  LOO0  63 550"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "3 I I 230 418 38 339  4,281 1,060 110 358 62 323  Otliel- opcratng ihai'ges iiclutlcL I, I00 999 N I  ofauditol-s' rcmunel-atioi fol- non-auilit set"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  4  Directors' Emoluments Year ended 31 D e c e m b e r  2000 LOO0  Period ended 31 D e c e m b e r 1999  LO00  l l i c zimounls in rcspcct of Lhc lhigliesi paid Directol-are as iollowi Year ended 31 D e c e m b e r  2000 LOO0  Period ended 31 D e c e m b e r 1999  LOO0  Full details a i the i3iiectol-i emolunenti ale included n thc liemuner,riion Repol-t"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  5  Staff C o s t s Year ended 31 D e c e m b e r  2000 LOOO Wages and salaries Social Secui-ny costs Capitaiised as Dome constiudion costs  10,055 3,945  Charged10 Income expendituie account  41"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "000  -  Period ended 31 D e c e m b e r 1999  LOO0  Ibta slaif costs iiiclude an ainouiit o i 12,415,0001999 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "000provided in i-cspect of the peiforniance and relention bonus scheme as descl-ibediii tlie Rcmmelationlieport, All capitalired staficosts have subsequentiy been expensed to the incoine and expenditul-c acroimt thougl,the cliaige iol- depreciation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " The average number of enployeeswas as iollowi Average Number  2000 Pinlcct and Operattonal Slaili National PI-ogiamme Other- CON-poratc Iinancc III Mat-keting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "Meda and IR ' Coimmci"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "cial  1,710 58  I1 12 26 33 9 922  Average Nunlber 1999 565 81 67 25 1I 11 27 850  The Compaily's total complement, including IRc d a i i ioiedabowc, coiisiliants and ternpol-ai-yslaffiiig suppoi-1at yeat--endwas ,706 1999 2,311"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Eniployees excluding Board llreclors rceviiigmore than 110,000pci annum including pension alowaiices wet-e iii the folowiiig bands Number  2000 i10,000 to 119,999 iS0000 to i59"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "999 i70,000 to 79,999 180,000 to i89999 190"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "999  6  33 21 I1  3 1 1 I  Number I999 39 I6 I2 I 6  3 I I  Tax o n Surplus on O r d i n a r y Activities  i h c taxation 1x1-gc is madc up as follows Year ended  31 December 2000 COO0 UK corpolatlon tax  105  Period ended 31 December 1999  LOO0 131  The charge ioi- tlie year to 31 Decernbei-2000 ,rep,-escnts corporatioii Lax on nte-estreceived  7  Losses and Special Payments  In accordance with the iequitement in the Financial Menorandumand Govei-nrnentAccounting,the Company is required to include detads of losses and special payments relatingtotheits, break-insdamage to,and loss of,equipment debts writlen oili and paymerits to resolve outstanding contracts and the settlenentof legal cases  During the yeai the-e wcrc 349 cases totalling 12,732,860 Of uiese, there we,-e 6 cases involving anountiof more tliali 1100,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "Shesecomprised two negotiated contractual settlements 9  four settlements relming to damage to, or loss of, assets leased 01- the operating year  8  Tangible Fixed Assets Dome and Appropriate Infrastructure  Greenwich Fixtures, Exhibition and Fittings  Office Central Show Equipment  LOOO  Total  LOO0  LOO0  6000  204,482  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "790  I January 2000 Addtions  26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "597  Depreciation I Janual-y2000 Provided during yeai31 Docembel- 2000  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "191  N e t book value  1hc1-e ai-c no amounts nclurled in tlic hovewhicli I-eatc to leasod assets or Ihw pul-chiise contracts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  31 December  2000 LOO0 Goods pnrhascd 01- resale  -  31 December 1999  LOO0 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "110  10 Debtors 31 December  2000 LOO0  31 December 1999  LOO0  iiade debto,-s Otilei- debtors PI-epaymeits and acci-ucd income Defei-I-edexpenditure  Thei-c are no amounts included abovc falling due aiiel- anole than one ycan 1-lieprepayments and accrued income figiii-e above includes an amount of 128,026,000  1999 17,000,000 which relates to Millenniuni Coinmission National Lottery grant i-cceivable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "000 of ihc accrued grant was received in cash after tlie year end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  II Creditors Amounts falling due within one yeai 31 December 2000 LOO0  31 December 1999 LO00  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "4 18  liade ci-editol-s iietentions on trade contl-acts Otlier taxes and social seciirily costs Corporation tax Accruals Deierred ticket incoine  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "073  I2 Provision f o r Liabilities and Charges Year ended 31 December2000  Dome Decommissioning fOOO  Close-down Costs LOO0  Total LOO0  Baiaiccat I January 2000 Provided during yeaiBalance at 31 December 2000 lie Companyk anticipated liabilities in ,respect of closure and cot-poratc close-down costs have bee11provided in full based on the latest pl-ojectonsptcpaied by management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "lhebasis lo- tlie calculation of this piovisioti is outlined in note I"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " It is anticipated that these costs wtll be incul-rcd in tlie period to 31 Decembel- 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " 13 Contingent Liabilities I  h eCompany is exalnlning the scopc of any potential cnvir"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "onmenta1 liabilities which it might Iiavc and whicl,, if they arose, would not be covel-ed by citiict"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " English PII-tnersliipsor any available insuanrccovci Rascil on cvidcncc to dale the,-e is no reason to believe that ally suclh iignificaiit liabilities wll a,-ise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "Accordingly the Cornpany docs not currently considel-tliat any pi-ovision should lbc inade"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  14 Deferred I n c o m e  Millennium Commission Grants LOOO Balance at I January 2000 lncoinc receivable in year Accrued income in year Sponsorsliip value-in-kind recognised Releasedto inconeand expeidture account Arnortised to oiket depl-eciation Balance at 3 Deccmbcl-2000  100,127 139,000 2 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  60,995 499,158  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  Nil  Year ended 31 DecZOOO  Period ended 31 Dec 1999  Sponsorship  Total  Total  LOO0  LOO0  LOO0  79,013 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  479,470 149,378 2 1,026 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "810 285, I31 20,610 i 1,078 28,882  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  179,470  15 S h a r e C a p i t a l 31 D e c e m b e r  31 D e c e m b e r 1999  2000 fOOO  000  Aulhoriscd 1,000 ordinal-y sliaeso i i l each  Allotted tolled U P and paid 2 ordinary shares of i l each  -  -  Year ended 31 D e c e m b e r  Period ended 31 D e c e m b e r 1999  16 N o t e s to t h e S t a t e m e n t of C a s h F l o w s a  IReconciIiation of ope,-aling dcfict t o net cash outflow fl-oln opelating activites  2000 fOO0 216 550"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "3 I I 500 21,116 25,208 57"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "853 60,995 499358 2,769 8,752 895 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "632  Opciating deficit Depreciation l'i-ovision ioi- bar1 debts Value-inkiiidproject cxpenditul-c Pi-ovisioii for Dome decornmissioiingand closul-e costs Dele,-redsponsol-ship I-elcased Dcfel-red spoiisol-sl"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "iip amoi-tised ilefwied grants reicased 13eiel"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "i-cd el-ants anoitised Deceaseihci-easendeblo,-s Dcceasencrcasein creditors Deci-easeincieasc n stock lefc-redoxpendilui-c  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  Nct casli oitflowboin operating activities b  69,829  fOOO 281 ,060 1,686  8,172  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "7 10 I 060  10,009 19,593 585 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "632 22, I 10  Aniilysis oicash fIovs iai- headings netted in tlhc statement o f cash flows  Investment income l3aiik inicresl I-crcivcd iiicludirig tiix recovei-ed  350  115  Taxation Cot-poi-atian tax paid in the yealdpei-od  125  46  Capital e x p e n d i t u r e I'aymcnt t o acquire tangible fixed assets  97"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "635  236, 16  Financing Receipt of MilleniiiimCommission Natiojial Lotlery giant Rcceipi of sponsoi-sliip  139"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "001  161,313  272,501  31 D e c e m b e r  c  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  Aialyss ofc1iinges in tiel finance  Cash at bank and in lhand leien-cd sponsorsliip income Defei-ired Giant Income  31 D e c e m b e r 1999  Cash Flows  N o n Cash Changer  000  fOOO  fOOO  2000 fOOO  Nor, cash changes comprise  Accruals Value-in-kindsponsot-ship  Deferred Sponsorship Income  Deferred Grant Income  f000  COOO  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "853  Applled against evcnueterns Amol-tlsed  17 Capital C o m m i t m e n t s Aniounls contl-acted for but not piovided iii ilie accoiints amounted to nil at 31 December 2000 3i December 1999 1,881,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " 18 Pension C o m m i t m e n t s Due lo the slioi-ttel-m natule or the pl-ojolcct tlie Company docs not opcalc a pelision scheme on bchalfofits staffAIlowanccsa,-e paid to siaffin substitution foi- coimpany pension contl-ibutions,lle-e a,-ethe-efol-eno outstanding pension conmitmentsat the balance sheet date 19 O t h e r Financial C o m m i t m e n t s Al3i December 2W and 3i Decembcl- 1999,thc Companyhad annual commrtmeiits undej- on-canceilablc opclatng Ieascs as set out below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " Land and Buildings  2000 LOO0 Ope,-atinglcases which cxplre, less 1hin olie yeatlii two t o five yeat-r  Land and Buildings 1999  LOO0 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "  1,989  20 Related P a r t y Transactions -he Ncw Millennium Expel-icnreCompany Ilimiled is a non-deparliiientalpirbiic body NDPU sponsoedby the Oepaitment 01-Culture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "Mcda and Spoz-1'DCMS'"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", " During tiif year' the Carnlxny has ,received grant iicotne6um tlie Milleiiiiiin Commission"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "ari NDPB spo,sod by DCMS In addition tlie Company lias enterd into transactions wit17 English Partiiel-ships, ail NDPB sponsored by tiic Depal-tmentforlianspor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "t, Local Govci-nment,and the IRegionsThe ti-ansaciioiis arc shown below Related Party  English Po,tncrshifs 2000 1999  Sales  Purchases  Creditor Balance at year end  Debtor Balance at year end  LOO0  COO0  COO0  f000  I I6  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "373 9,112  902  387 i  61  Companies with which cei-taln noii-executiveBoard mernbel-sale connected are involved in negotiatingsponsorsliip agreemelitwith NMEC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-101028_ey_report.txt", "OLheiwisc none  of the kcy managerial s i a i i or otlicr related parties have undertaken, oi- becn connected will,any matei-ial transaclions wththe Company during tlie yea,  "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  4301  1948  Page 86  UTE LEINER HAPPY LIGHT Ute graduated in July 2000 from City and Guilds London School of Art"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " She lives and works in East London as a decorative artist and designermaker"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Happy Light is made from brightly coloured acrylic rods pierced through layers of tinted polypropylene"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " An ultra-violet neon strip illuminates it from behind, radiating through the acrylic rods to create shoots of light and colour"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  4301  1948  Page 87  Spending Review 2000  Plans for 200102 to 200304  3  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  88  3  4301  1948  Page 88  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Spending Review 2000  Plans for 200102 to 200304  Spending Review 2000 allowed the Department to refocus its objectives and targets, and stimulated a range of new initiatives, which are set out here"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "1 The Settlement The outcome of Spending Review 2000 enabled Chris Smith to announce in July a very substantial increase in Departmental funding, from 1,015 million in 200001 to 1,240 million in 200304"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " This includes the best-ever settlements for sport and the arts, with sport funding almost doubling during the period and arts funding increasing by 100 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Some of the key outcomes of the settlement are as follows a doubling of the investment in the school sport co-ordinator programme 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "5 million support for the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester more support for regional theatres the establishment of 16 creative partnerships to help young people develop artistic and creative skills the restoration of the Public Lending Right to its original real terms level a 10 million funding package for regional museum, library and archive collections substantial uplifts for the Royal Parks, British Film and the English Tourism Council 90 million of capital credits for local authority projects funded under the Private Finance Initiative PFI"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "2 The Department\u2019s new Public Service Agreement PSA The Department\u2019s 200104 PSA, published in July, sets out what the Department and its sponsored bodies will deliver with the resources allocated as a result of the Spending Review  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  4301  1948  Page 89  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  89  Aim To improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, and to champion the creative and leisure industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Objectives and Performance Targets Objective I sustain and develop quality, innovation and good design create an efcient and competitive market, including by removing unnecessary regulation and other obstacles to growth so as to develop the tourism and creative industries and promote Britain\u2019s success in the elds of culture, media and sport at home and abroad"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Objective II broaden access for all to a rich and varied cultural and sporting life and to our distinctive built environment and encourage conservation of the best of the past"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Objective III develop the educational potential of the nation\u2019s cultural and sporting resources raise standards of cultural education and training and ensure an adequate skills supply for the creative industries and tourism"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Objective IV ensure that everyone has the opportunity to develop talent and to achieve excellence in the areas of culture, media and sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Objective V maintain public support for the National Lottery and ensure that the money raised for good causes supports DCMS\u2019s and other national priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Objective VI promote the role of the Department\u2019s sectors in urban and rural regeneration, in pursuing sustainability and in combatting social exclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Ensure all public libraries have Internet access by the end of 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Introduce at least 12 Creative Partnerships by March 2004, targeted on deprived areas, ensuring that every school child in the Partnership area has access to an innovative programme of cultural and creative opportunities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  90  3  4301  1948  Page 90  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Spending Review 2000  Plans for 200102 to 200304  Raise signicantly, year on year, the average time spent on sport and physical activity by those aged 5 to 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Increase the numbers of children attending museums and galleries by a third by 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Increase by 500,000 by 2004 the numbers of people experiencing the arts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Conduct a value for money study of the bodies sponsored by the Department by April 2002, and signicantly improve the average performance by April 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The PSA is underpinned by two further documents, both of which can be found on the DCMS website, www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "uk the Service Delivery Agreement, which sets out how we will achieve our targets and how we will achieve good value for money in our operations and the Technical Note, which explains the denitions and data sources associated with each PSA target"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "3 Summary expenditure allocations, by subject area, for 200104 Figures in 000s  200102  200203  200304  Museums, Galleries and Libraries  360,724  386,185  394,699  Arts  252,621  297,996  337,796  Sport  66,600  83,100  102,100  142,412  152,101  153,987  25,120  23,620  24,120  Historic Buildings, Monuments and Sites Royal Parks Tourism  47,063  49,063  49,563  104,651  110,126  112,126  Administration, Research and Other Services  29,286  29,818  30,318  Spaces for Sport and the Arts  60,000  1  1  1  31,000  31,000  31,000  711  6,390  3,690  1,122,535  1,169,400  1,239,400  Broadcasting and Media  Culture Online National Lottery Commission European Regional Development Fund Reserve Total  2,346  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  4301  1948  Page 91  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  91  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "4 Some key initiatives in the new funding period Culture Online Announced in September 2000 by Chris Smith, Culture Online will provide interactive participation in the arts and culture through the Internet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " It will systematically analyse the needs of its audiences  particularly in relation to the National Curriculum  and match the resources of the arts and cultural sector to them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " HM Treasury made available up to 5 million from the reserve to support the developmental stage of the initiative and the Department conducted a wide-ranging consultation exercise to rene its vision of what Culture Online should offer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Culture and Recreation Bill introduced to Parliament in December 2000 contains provision to establish Culture Online as a statutory corporation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Communications White Paper The consultation period for the joint DTIDCMS White Paper, A New Future for Communication, published in December 2000, ended on 12 February 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The new legislation needed to implement the proposals will now be drawn up with the intention of introducing it into Parliament as soon as a suitable legislative slot is made available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The existing regulators will be fully involved in implementing the proposals and ensuring the smooth transition to the new regulatory regime"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " A Strategy for Sport The Department published its strategy for sport, A Sporting Future for All, in April 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The strategy identied a number of sources of funding and initiatives that would help deliver the vision for sport that it described"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Following a successful Spending Review settlement for sport, the Department was able to improve signicantly the resources available for some of these initiatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Spending on sport will have doubled by 200304, when it reaches 102 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Schools are the key to increasing participation and improving Britain\u2019s performance in international sport in the medium term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  92  3  4301  1948  Page 92  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Spending Review 2000  Plans for 200102 to 200304  People are more likely to develop a lifelong commitment to sporting activities if they have enjoyed them while at school"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " As well as helping to lay the foundations for our future sporting success and the obvious health improvements, there are many other benets to participating in sport improvements in self-esteem, discipline, team-working skills, responsibility and creativity are just a few"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The new DCMS PSA target of increasing participation in sport and physical activity among 516 year olds year on year will be carefully monitored by the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " In January, following discussions between the Department and the DfEE, the Secretary of State announced that pupils would be offered an entitlement of at least two hours high quality PE and sport within and beyond the timetabled curriculum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Department will be involved in monitoring progress towards that goal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " With this in mind, DCMS is committing 60 million to the School Sport Co-ordinators initiative"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " This aims to create a network of Co ordinators in secondary schools across the country, allied to sports colleges and working closely with feeder primary schools, to offer enhanced physical education and competitive sport in areas of social and economic deprivation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The new funding will take the total invested in the initiative to 120 million and will mean that 1,000 Co-ordinators will be created in around 250 families\u2019 of schools"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Around 5,000 primary schools will also benet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " In addition, the Government has proposed that 750 million of the New Opportunities Fund National Lottery revenue should be committed to bringing about a step change in the quality and availability of school sport facilities and investing in other sport based youth projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The initiative will focus primarily on refurbishing existing, and building new, indoor and outdoor sports facilities at primary and secondary schools in areas where sporting provision is weak"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The types of facility we envisage being funded are playing elds, swimming pools, tennis courts, indoor nets and astroturf pitches, which will be for community use as well as school use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Outdoor adventure facilities used by schools will also benet from this funding by up to 50 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " As with other New Opportunities Fund initiatives, it is proposed that priority should be given to areas of urban and rural deprivation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  4301  1948  Page 93  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  93  The Spending Review settlement has also enabled us to invest 7 million in modernising National Governing Bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The strategy includes a commitment to devolve more responsibility to sport\u2019s governing bodies, in return for improved administrative systems and structures, a commitment to invest a percentage of broadcasting right receipts in grass roots sport, and the involvement of elite performers in school and community projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Government is increasing its commitment to the UK Sports Institute with an injection of a further 12 million over three years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " This will fund the cost of the Institute\u2019s central services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Strategy recognises the key role that volunteers play in sport and the need to recruit, reward and retain volunteers effectively for sport\u2019s long term benet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Department has committed 4 million over two years to enable existing volunteering and leadership programmes, which are based in schools, to engage more young people and to improve the training and support offered to them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " With 3 million over the same period from the Active Community Fund, we hope to create volunteering opportunities  as coaches, trainers, ofcials, administrators or mentors  for 60,000 people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "  HMCI\u2019s Annual Report 19967 TSO,  February 1998, paragraph 72  Space for Sport and Arts In 1998, an OfSTED report described the accommodation of one in eight primary schools as being inadequate in some respects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The lack of sufcient outdoor or indoor accommodation for the teaching of physical education\u2019 and the lack of access to running water "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " particularly affecting the teaching of art\u2019 were two aspects particularly highlighted by the report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Following a successful joint DCMSDfEE bid to the Capital Modernisation Fund CMF, Chris Smith announced in April 2000 that the Space for Sport and Arts SSA scheme would make available up to 150 million of funding to provide around 300 new sports and arts facilities for primary schools in the areas where they were most needed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Building on this identied need, the SSA scheme\u2019s objectives are to raise educational standards, promote inclusion, and build community pride in deprived rural and urban areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " It is an  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  94  3  4301  1948  Page 94  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Spending Review 2000  Plans for 200102 to 200304  innovative partnership between traditional public spending from the CMF and three National Lottery distributors Sport England, Arts Council of England and the New Opportunities Fund to realise a scheme for school and community use that would not have been funded individually by any single body"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " In developing the initiative, the Department has particularly sought to break down the barriers that have traditionally prevented such schemes coming forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Arts and sports facilities will feature in most schemes, with the aim of meeting local needs and aspirations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Department has worked very closely with DfEE and Lottery partners to ensure the SSA scheme targets areas of multiple deprivation already identied as priorities for the purposes of other programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " A total of 65 local educational authorities LEAs were invited to bid for a notional allocation and submitted outline proposals for a total of 493 schools in December 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " These were considered by a joint Project Board consisting of DCMS, DfEE, ACE, Sport England and the New Opportunities Fund NOF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Around 300 projects have been invited to develop detailed bids to be submitted no later than 31 October 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " A full evaluation of the bids will be made and rm commitments given to LEAs before March 2002 to enable projects to be delivered on the ground over the summer of 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Creative Partnerships The Spending Review increased funding for the arts by 100 million between 200001 and 200304, and Chris Smith announced that 40 million of this funding would be allocated over two years starting in April 2002 to pilot 16 Creative Partnerships to provide exciting, challenging opportunities for young people to experience, learn from and enjoy artistic and creative activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Creative Partnerships, which will be run by the Arts Council, will focus on bringing together schools, arts and other creative organisations and the commercial creative industries to provide enhanced opportunities for every schoolchild in the 16 Partnership areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Through these pilot Partnerships, targeted on areas of deprivation, young people will be able to access an enhanced range of activities, events and opportunities across the creative sector, including museums, galleries, creative  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  4301  1948  Page 95  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  95  industries, new media and community arts as well as mainstream arts provision"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The pilot locations range from inner city Manchester, to areas of rural isolation, like Cornwall, and counties with deprived coastal areas, like Norfolk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Resource\u2019s regional programme Resource, the new strategic body for museums, archives and libraries which became fully operational on 1 April 2000 will receive additional funding in 200203 and 200304 for investment in, and on behalf of, museums, galleries, libraries and archives in the English regions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " In addition to the core funding programmes inherited from the Museums and Galleries Commission and the Library and Information Commission, Resource will have a new regional programme of 10 million per annum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " This programme will comprise the following elements the continuation and development of the Designated Museums Challenge Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Resource is conducting a review of the impact of the Challenge Fund and is considering the options for the future direction of the scheme an Innovation Fund to encourage new approaches to service delivery by regional museums, archives and libraries new sources of advice and support to museums, archives and libraries in relation to bidding for funds from the Lottery, Europe and private and charitable sources and incentive funding to strengthen existing regional structures and to encourage cross-sectoral working between Area Museums Councils, Regional Archives Councils and Regional Library Systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Resource are also  at the Secretary of State\u2019s request  leading a review of the position and needs of regional museums across the country and the relationship between regional and national institutions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  4301  1949  Page 96  LAURA THOMAS TREESCAPE Laura graduates from the Royal College of Art, London in July 2001, with an MA in Constructed Textile Design"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Her work is an amalgam of weave, photography and graphic design, inspired by the natural environment of her home county Pembrokeshire, Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " This piece is Jacquard woven fabric in silk and cotton"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  4301  1949  Page 97  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  97  European Capital of Culture In 2008 the UK will host the European Capital of Culture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The city that wins the title will put on a year-long festival"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The competition to select the city was launched in September 2000 when the criteria were published www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Bids must be submitted by 31 March 2002 and the winning city will be nominated by the Prime Minister"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The other short-listed cities will be publicised and commended as Centres of Culture"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "5 Sectoral initiatives In addition to these headline projects, the Department will continue to work towards the general aims and objectives set out in its PSA in all its sectors Industry sponsorship Tourism As well as giving overall direction to the work of the two public bodies which support UK and English tourism, DCMS will be directly engaged in developing the Government\u2019s joined-up action in support of tourism through the Tourism Summit and the Tourism Forum sharpening up the aims and objectives for improved competitiveness in the tourism industry, greater responsiveness to changing consumer demand, and better training and use of the people who work in the industry ensuring the Government pursues to a successful conclusion the reviews of regulation now progressing and summarised in our response to the Better Regulation Task Force implementing a strategy for the future of our traditional resorts, building on the work of the English Tourism Council\u2019s Resorts Task Force and bringing together the public agencies behind it maintaining and developing the partnerships between public and private sectors to build a world class electronic delivery system for tourism information and tourism sales in the UK and  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  98  3  4301  1949  Page 98  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Spending Review 2000  Plans for 200102 to 200304  building on the foundation year of the HeritageTourism Cluster Group, which will aim to develop better networking and sharing of knowledge amongst other partners in the UK with overseas experience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Media Key tasks will be to work with the Film Council on the implementation of its comprehensive strategy for the lm industry and lm culture and to take forward work arising out of the research into small music companies\u2019 access to nance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Broadcasting The review of the Television Without Frontiers Directive, 89552EEC, begins with several studies in 2001, on which the European Commission will report throughout the year, and which will be subject to workshops and discussions with industry and Member States"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Before the end of 2002 the Commission will communicate its proposals for amendments to the Directive and negotiations will begin in the relevant Council Working Group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Our work on digital switchover is part of a vast project aiming to give to all British citizens the best of digitisation and of new technologies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " As part of that strategy, DCMS will, jointly with the DTI and the ITC launch a series of digital TV pilot projects in 2001, which will feed into a spectrum planning strategy to ensure the most efcient use of spectrum together with the best services and minimal disruption for people monitor digital take-up and undertake research aimed at understanding the needs and expectations of the viewers and listeners and  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  4301  1949  Page 99  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  99  bring together key public and private sector stakeholders to develop a more comprehensive digital TV action plan, by working with manufacturers and retailers to ensure that everyone gets better information about digital TV services and equipment, with broadcasters to promote the advantages of digital TV, and with consumers through the Viewers\u2019 Panel to make sure that their interests are fully taken into account"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Creative Industries The emphasis in all the work of the Creative Industries Unit towards the end of this year will be to turn all its existing analysis into action and to ensure that the recommendations from the reviews listed in Chapter 2 are given effect"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " At its June meeting, the Creative Industries Task Force agreed a number of initiatives a new work programme that will focus on strengthening our efforts in elds such as nance, business support mechanisms and regulation an updating of the 1998 Mapping Document, providing more recent data on the contribution the creative industries make to the economy and the issues they face"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " This new version will also cover the impact of ICT, the Internet and convergence on creative businesses, and will include a regional dimension a change of format"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " In future, there will be a Ministerial Creative Industries Strategy Group MCISG, whose role will be to drive forward changes benecial to the creative industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " In addition, there will be informal meetings between MCISG Ministers and leading gures in the creative industries, to allow a forum for the discussion of current strategic issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Arts In May 2000, Peter Boyden submitted to the Arts Council his report into the difculties facing regional theatre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Government warmly welcomed the report, which provided a good  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  100  3  4301  1949  Page 100  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Spending Review 2000  Plans for 200102 to 200304  foundation for the Arts Council to rene a national policy based on the wider theatre ecology, The Next Stage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Arts Council sought an additional 25 million a year to implement its new policy, and the Department provided it, within the additional money for the arts announced in July"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The increase will be phased in over two years with 12 million in 2002 03 and 25 million in 2003 04"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The strategy and allocations for funding theatre in England in 2002 03 and 2003 04 were announced in March"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Department is continuing to develop relationships with the key representative bodies in the industry, to represent better the industry\u2019s interests on a range of issues from Internet ticketing to child performance regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " In particular, it is committed to maintaining a close liaison with the Society of London Theatre SOLT and the Theatrical Management Association TMA to explore further a number of the issues emanating from the Wyndham and After Wyndham reports on West End Theatre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Department is also supporting the joint SOLT, TMA and Independent Theatre Council Conference in 2001 that will take many of these issues forward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Department will ensure that the industry\u2019s interests are represented within Government by pursuing dialogue with other departments on a range of issues, the aim being to support better regulation in areas that have an impact on economic and artistic growth"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Examples include the Financial Services and Marketing Act, the Liquor Licensing White Paper, child actors legislation, and discussions about withholding tax within Europe"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Education In addition to the new educational initiatives described in section 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "4 above Through the People\u2019s Network programme, all 4,300 public libraries in the UK will be online and linked to the National Grid for Learning by the end of 2002"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Online public libraries form an integral part of the Government\u2019s wider UK online programme, which aims to give Internet access to everybody in the UK who wants it by 2005"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", "  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  4301  1949  Page 101  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  101  The DCMSWolfson Public Libraries Challenge Fund\u2019s Reader Development and British History Programmes will be repeated in 200102"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " An evaluation study of the reader development projects funded this year will be completed and disseminated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Government has undertaken to respond by March 2001 to the recommendations in the report Empowering the Learning Community, regarding the co-ordination of library resources in support of lifelong learning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " A conference on this subject will be held in London on 28 March 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The National Lottery Key tasks for 2001 04 are to increase public awareness of the Lottery opportunities, particularly in areas of social exclusion to continue to build on the work already done with distributors to achieve a fairer geographical spread of Lottery funds and to make the application process more accessible to work with the New Opportunities Fund and other departments to ensure that the third round of NOF initiatives is delivered effectively and to evaluate the achievements of the Lottery so far and to establish consistent baselines for ongoing evaluation for future years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Young People and Social Inclusion The Department has been working with partners across Government and beyond to ensure a better future for young people, especially those at risk of social exclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " Spending Review 2000 unlocked a considerable range of funds for young people, most notably the new Children\u2019s Fund, which will be focused primarily on delivering better preventive services and new community solutions for 513 year olds showing early warning signs of exclusion and disaffection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Fund, announced in Spending Review 2000, will roll out gradually from 2001, covering  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  102  3  4301  1949  Page 102  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  Spending Review 2000  Plans for 200102 to 200304  the whole of England by 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " As with the Sure Start scheme, money from the Children\u2019s Fund will be controlled at a local level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Department has been working to ensure that the Fund releases the potential that sport and culture have to improve the life chances of children at risk  through building self-esteem and respect for others, promoting self-discipline and fostering social skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Department has also played a considerable role in the development of the new Connexions Card for 1619 year olds and Connexions Service for 1319 year olds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " It has helped foster links between practitioners in our elds and the policymakers in charge of the projects, again helping to ensure that the benets of culture and sport are spread to all"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " In January the Secretary of State announced that DCMS and DfEE will jointly commission two pilot studies to test the feasibility of offering unemployed people on New Deal programmes opportunities to work and train as sports assistants alongside School Sport Co-ordinators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The scheme will harness the power of sport to motivate disadvantaged and disaffected young people and allow them to build experience and qualications in a range of skills with wider applications in the world of work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The pilot studies will begin in April, and if they are successful over the next year, the initiative will be extended across the country by 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " After the Millennium The Department\u2019s Millennium Unit is committed to providing a full range of support to Ministers and continues to liaise closely with the Millennium Commission, the New Millennium Experience Company NMEC and a range of public and private sector organisations in a bid to secure the best deal to deliver long term regeneration of the Greenwich Peninsula and continued benets for the local community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " The Millennium Commission has also set the challenge for an organisation to take over the Millennium Awards Scheme, and the successful organisation will be responsible for administering a 100 million Endowment Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-dcmsannrep01sec3.txt", " An estimated  999059 DCMS Section 3-2001  4301  1949  Page 103  Department for Culture, Media and Sport  103  56 million is expected to be distributed in Awards each year and the Endowment Fund will represent the legacy of the investment made in people for the millennium as well as ensuring the long term future of the Scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "Presented pursuant to the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 c"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "6 4  Department for Culture, Media and Sport Resource Accounts 2007-08 For the year ended 31 March 2008  LONDON The Stationery Office HC 793  Xx August 2008 xx"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "xx  Presented pursuant to the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 c"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "6 4  Department for Culture, Media and Sport Resource Accounts 2007-08 For the year ended 31 March 2008 Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 17 July 2008  LONDON The Stationery Office HC 793  Xx August 2008 xx"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "xx   Crown Copyright 2008 The text in this document excluding the Royal Arms and other departmental or agency logos may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium providing it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The material must be acknowledged as Crown copyright and the title of the document specified"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Where we have identified any third party copyright material you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " For any other use of this material please write to Office of Public Sector Information, Information Policy Team, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU or e-mail licensingopsi"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "uk ISBN 978 0 10 295749 5  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Contents Annual Report l  Management Commentary  l  Remuneration report  3 3 24  Statement of Accounting Officer\u2019s Responsibilities  33  Statement on Internal Control  34  Audit Opinion and Report  37  Consolidated Resource Accounts  39  Notes to the Accounts  45  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  ANNUAL REPORT MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY 2007-08 DCMS RESPONSIBILITIES The Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS was formed in April 1992 to bring together in one Department all the diverse activities in Government relating to culture and heritage matters"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Originally called the Department of National Heritage, the Department\u2019s name was changed in July 1997 to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We are responsible for Government policy on the arts, sport, the National Lottery, tourism, libraries, museums and galleries, broadcasting, creative industries including film and the music industry, press freedom and regulation, licensing, gambling and the historic environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We are the Department responsible for the 2012 Olympic Games  Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We are also responsible for the listing of historic buildings and scheduling of ancient monuments, the export licensing of cultural goods, the management of the Government Art Collection and for the Royal Parks Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We have responsibility for humanitarian assistance in the event of a disaster such as the London bombings, as well as the organisation of the annual Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Cenotaph"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We now also work jointly with BERR on design issues including sponsorship of the Design Council and on relations with the computer games and publishing industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Detailed information on all the Department\u2019s activities and achievements, as well as expenditure plans to 2010-11 and reports from the Secretary of State and the Permanent Secretary, are available in the Department\u2019s 2008 Annual Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This can be viewed on the DCMS website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "uk or purchased from The Stationery Office"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The annual report and financial statements of the Department\u2019s agency, The Royal Parks, which are consolidated within these accounts may be viewed on its website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Departmental Aim and Objectives The Department\u2019s aim and objectives are set out in the Department\u2019s Public Services Agreement PSA for the 2004 Spending Review period 2005-06 to 2007-08 which is also available on the DCMS website"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Aim To improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Objectives To achieve our aim, our strategic objectives are      Children and Young People Further enhance access to culture and sport for children and give them the opportunity to develop their talents to the full and enjoy the benefits of participation Strengthening Communities Increase and broaden the impact of culture and sport, to enrich individual lives, strengthen communities and improve the places where people live, now and for future generations Maximising our economic contribution Maximise the contribution that the tourism, creative and leisure industries can make to the economy  3  Department for Culture, Media  Sport     Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Modernising delivery Modernise delivery by ensuring our sponsored bodies are efficient and work with others to meet the cultural and sporting needs of individuals and communities Olympics Host an inspirational, safe and inclusive Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and leave a sustainable legacy for London and the UK  The Department is responsible for two items of voted expenditure Request for Resources 1 RfR1  Improving the quality of life through cultural and sporting activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This covers the Department\u2019s own administration costs and the Grant-in-Aid allocated to our sponsored bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Request for Resources 2 RfR2  Broadening access to a rich and varied cultural and sporting life through home broadcasting and other services and activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This covers the funds allocated to the BBC from the licence fee receipts collected by the TV Licensing Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  FINANCIAL COMMENTARY The Department under spent its Estimate funding provided by the Treasury by 69m 1 90m in 2006-07 and its Net Cash Requirement by 86m 104m underspend in 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " As a corollary we did not breach our Parliamentary control totals"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This variance is made up of underspends of  68"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "3m on DCMS programme costs, and administration costs staff and other costs incurred in the running of the Department respectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " A detailed analysis can be found at Note 2 of the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Much of the overall underspend is attributed to sectors such as Sports, Museums and Galleries and Architecture and Historic Environment where the Department held funds centrally to fund potential overspends which did not materialise in this year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Olympic Delivery Authority ODA under spent its cash estimate by 40m"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " However, in resource terms i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " including outstanding creditors as a result of timing differences between when work was carried out and when the actual payments were made, this under spend was virtually eliminated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Government Olympic Executive GOE successfully re-organised the Olympic Board Secretariat to bring its functions into the GOE resulting in considerable efficiency savings which contributed to its 3m under spend"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These funds were held back while agreement was reached with Treasury on the future funding of the GOE"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " They will be used to fund the Government Olympic Executive in 2008-09"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Additional explanatory narrative on the Olympics can be found at page eleven"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The underspend noted above was partially offset by an over spend of 3m in the Sport sector Note 2 section C"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The majority of the over spend was related to the staging of the UK School Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This is a multi sport event for the UK\u2019s elite young athletes of school age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It seeks to create an inspirational and motivational setting to encourage more young people to take part and succeed in sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This funding had originally been budgeted for in the previous financial year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The position relating to the National Lottery Commission is reported in Sections J and T in Note 2 to the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The under recovery in section J is offset by the under spend in section T"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It is the Department\u2019s policy to recover all costs of the Lottery from the National Lottery Distribution Fund and the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " HM Treasury has given approval via the virements process for overspends in certain sectors to be offset by underspends in others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The DCMS administration costs budget was under spent by 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "3m less than 1 of the total budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " For 200708, the total net administration costs increased by 3m largely as a result of the GOE expanding to its agreed structure as we approach 2012"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  4  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  The Balance Sheet shows a large increase in taxpayers\u2019 equity when compared to last year 148m compared with 92m"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This is due to the revaluation of an asset held for sale by the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This asset had also been reclassified from a fixed asset to a current asset resulting in a decrease of 27m in fixed assets balances and an 85m increase in current assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Other current asset categories remain broadly in line with last year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Reconciliation of resource expenditure between Estimates, Accounts and Budgets  Net Resource Outturn Estimates Adjustments to remove Provision voted for earlier years Adjustments to additionally include Non-voted expenditure in the OCS Consolidated Fund Extra Receipts in the OCS Other adjustments Net Operating Cost Accounts Adjustments to remove Capital grants to local authorities Capital grants financed from the Capital Modernisation Fund European Union income and related adjustments Voted expenditure outside the budget Adjustments to additionally include Other Consolidated Fund Extra Receipts Resource consumption of non departmental public bodies Unallocated resource provision Other adjustments Resource Budget Outturn Budget of which Departmental Expenditure Limits DEL Annually Managed Expenditure AME  2007-08 000 4,706,516  2006-07 000 4,392,335       2,861,937    2,739,170   1,844,579  1,653,165  8,078   2,856,110  10,458   2,739,006  2,861,902 2,535,591  867,878  2,739,160 2,592,173  728,925  5,245,762  4,963,959  1,601,137 3,644,625  1,517,329 3,446,630  The analysis of resource budget outturn is based on provisional data from public bodies provided for the Public Expenditure Outturn White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Future Financing The Department\u2019s expenditure limits for the current Spending Review period 2005-06 to 2007-08 are available on the DCMS website, www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Central Government Main supply Estimates were published in May"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Investment The Department\u2019s Asset Management Strategy is published separately as an outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 process and describes the Department\u2019s strategic plans for both new investment and the use of existing assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Asset Management Strategy is published on the DCMS website, www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  5  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  OPERATING COMMENTARY The Department is committed to continuous improvement in the way it delivers the priorities and services for which it is responsible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We want to ensure there is a clear line of sight from the public funds which we invest in our sectors through to outcomes, and that these are delivered in ways which secure maximum value for money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In nearly all of the Department\u2019s sectors, delivery lies with others  with public institutions, local authorities, and private companies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We aim to ensure that the performance of these bodies improves over time, and that our funding is used effectively to deliver the Government\u2019s strategic priorities for our sectors, with a particular focus on high quality services to the customer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " To that end we have concentrated on two areas our internal organisation and ways of working and the relationship between the Department and our Non-Departmental Public Bodies NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These are discussed in greater detail below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Progress achieved in the year towards meeting the Department\u2019s Public Service Agreement PSA targets is covered in the Departmental Annual Report and Autumn Performance Reports"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These can be viewed on the DCMS website, www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Change Management The Capability Review of DCMS was completed in March 2007 and highlighted five areas for action 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Define the Department\u2019s added value and pursue it relentlessly Refocus the Board\u2019s role, relationships and engagement Develop a risk-based framework for engagement with sponsored bodies Redistribute resources and restructure to strengthen the Department, and, Build research capability based on strategic outcomes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  The response to the review has resulted in a transformation programme to take forward these key areas of action A new set of Departmental Strategic Objectives DSOs have been agreed and a DCMS Corporate Plan was published on 15 April 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This includes a new Arrow setting out our priorities and a framework has been developed to help assess whether a particular Departmental activity adds value  the SNaP\u2019 test is the activity Strategic, Necessary and Proportionate The DCMS Board has been modified to include three non-executive directors and four executive directors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " A new Advisory Board has also been established, which includes representatives from our NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " On our relationship with the NDPBs, a panel assessed each NDPB and allocated it a risk rating"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This process indicated that most NDPBs are relatively low-risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This was reflected in the new Funding Agreements that underpin funding over 2008-11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department has been restructured, and the following new teams have been created to allow increased flexibility and focus a Public Engagement and Recognition Unit PERU to cover briefing, correspondence, speeches, Parliamentary Questions and Freedom of Information, and a new programme team to provide flexible resource to the Department\u2019s priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The programme team includes the setting up of a new scoping unit which will assess ideas and provide evidence-based recommendations on whether to intervene in specific areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department is improving the evidence for policy and has a programme of events to help staff with the use of good evidence and analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " All senior staff and some others have already been trained on the use of evidence, with the training being rolled out to all staff in the summer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Further seminars and tools will be available in the next few months to help staff become more capable in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Corporate services are now the main focus for reform, the better to complement the Department\u2019s policy teams"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " A people strategy will be agreed and implemented to ensure our staff have the right skills and to promote continuous staff engagement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  6  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Engagement with sponsored bodies The DCMS Capability Review concluded that we should strengthen our long-standing commitment to the arm\u2019s-length relationship with our sponsored bodies, minimising interventions from the Department and allowing bodies the maximum autonomy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Review recommended that the relationship with each body should be tailored according to risk, and that we should concentrate on strategic engagement that adds real value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Following consultation with sponsored bodies both bilaterally and via comprehensive surveys and with other stakeholders, we have embarked on a project to make the relationship more effective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The main elements of the project are as follows        Setting up the Advisory Board discussed above, which brings together senior DCMS and NDPB representatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Risk assessments of all our executive NDPBs have been carried out, with input from both the DCMS sponsors and the bodies themselves"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The three-year funding agreements with each body will be tailored according to the risk ratings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The presumption is that the agreements will be shorter and simpler, with fewer numerical targets, unless there are higher-risk aspects of the body\u2019s performance requiring closer scrutiny"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS is working with the Treasury to reach agreement on ways of streamlining the current framework of controls and returns that applies to NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Some of this liberalisation is likely to apply across the board, whereas some will apply only to bodies with sufficiently robust risk ratings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We are engaging more with NDPB Chairs and Boards, given their role in setting the strategic direction of their organisations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We envisage fewer but higher-level meetings, with more Ministerial involvement and a stronger focus on priorities and on longer-term outcomes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This complements our work on developing a more creative, entrepreneurial Department that works in partnership with stakeholders, including NDPBs, to identify and exploit new opportunities to develop and support world-class culture, media and sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  PSA Delivery The Department uses the Prime Minister\u2019s Delivery Unit PMDU traffic light assessment framework for monitoring progress and identifying barriers to performance in delivering our Public Service Agreement PSA targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The assessment framework provides a structure to help us judge the likelihood of delivering our targets and those projects designed to support delivery of our priorities, and to identify the areas where we can take action to improve prospects for delivery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The latest assessment of progress against our SR2004 PSA targets was carried out in May 2008 as part of the six-monthly self-assessment reports to HMT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Progress against our SR2004 PSA targets was ahead for one target, slippage for two of the targets one of which uses provisional data and not yet assessed for the fourth target"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " More detailed information on the targets, the projects supporting these and a detailed progress report can be found in the DCMS Autumn Performance Report published in December 2007 and the Department\u2019s 2008 Annual Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Both documents are available on the DCMS website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Efficiency Programme The Efficiency Review was announced by the Chancellor in Budget 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department\u2019s target of at least 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 year-on-year efficiency gains on our budget throughout Spending Review 2004 SR04, 2005-06 to 2007-08, was set out in our SR04 settlement letter"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Our overall target was to realise total annual efficiency gains of 262m by 2007-08, at least half of which would be cashable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Of the 262m, 116m was to be found from the Department and its delivery agents and 146m from Local Authority cultural and leisure services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  7  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  As at 31 March 2008, NDPBs and the Department have made 147m in efficiency gains, exceeding this part of the target"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In the same period local authorities delivered efficiency gains of 112"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Further information on local authorities\u2019 confirmed savings is likely to increase this estimate so the overall target of 262m will probably be exceeded"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We also had a target to reduce our headcount by 27 full time equivalents FTE by March 2008 and relocate 600 people from our NDPBs out of London and the South East by 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " As at 31 March 2008 we have reduced headcount by 76 FTE posts and therefore exceeded this target"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The relocation project has plans for over 900 posts to be moved from London and the South East by 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " As at 31 March 2008 we have relocated 586 posts and are therefore on course to meet this target"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Further information on the Department\u2019s efficiency programme is included in our Efficiency Technical Note, available on the DCMS website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Value for Money Programme As part of the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007, the Department will now report on a new Value for Money VFM programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This builds on progress made as part of the efficiency programme in the previous spending period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department will deliver at least 3 annual cash-releasing VFM savings in 2008-11, saving 148m net by 2011"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Savings will be delivered largely through NDPBs, although DCMS will make annual realterms reductions of 5 in its administration spending aside from the Government Olympic Executive, which will be permitted to grow in order to oversee the delivery of the 2012 Olympics to time and budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Research and Development activities The Department\u2019s research and analytical function is carried out by an integrated team of social researchers, statisticians, and economists"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " They work closely with policy colleagues to support a variety of projects and policies across the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In the last year the top priorities have been         Building the department\u2019s capacity to improve the use evidence and analysis Creating and implementing tools to access, use and store evidence Developing research priorities for the Creative Economy programme  Managing and reviewing the Taking Part survey of households To establish a joint programme of strategic research with NDPBs, and Implementing an economic framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Strategic risks DCMS follows Treasury and best practice guidelines in the management of the risks it faces in the course of achieving its objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Board regularly reviews the strategic risks that have been identified and managed within the Directorates of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Not all risks are within the control of the Department and other factors, besides those listed below, may adversely affect the Department\u2019s outcomes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " For example, the ability of the Department to react quickly and effectively to major disasters and other unexpected events is a key risk both in terms of the event itself and consequent impacts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Lessons have been learnt from previous major incidents"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Action plans have been put in place, and are regularly reviewed to ensure their continuing effectiveness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Our Humanitarian Assistance Unit has established effective arrangements to manage the impact of major incidents on victims and their families"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We have an established anti-fraud regime and framework agreements with our sponsored bodies ensure that they also have fraud policies and response plans"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We encourage our staff to be vigilant against the possibility of fraud and have an established whistle-blowing policy and systems to prevent fraud"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  8  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  The induction process for new employees now includes an introduction to tendering as a means of generating increased awareness of best practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " To ensure a successful transition is made from analogue to digital broadcasting by the published timeframes, we have worked with strategic partners to address known concerns and identified new issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The project is subject to regular gateway reviews at key points in the project in line with best practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Whitehaven switchover was a success and new projects have been initiated to manage the transitions at the Selkirk transmitter in November 2008 and the Beacon Hill and Stockland Hill transmitters in April and May 2009 respectively Transformation Programme This programme aims to make DCMS more focused, so that it can deliver more added value be more flexible, so that it can respond quickly to new opportunities and challenges and more influential both within Government and with other key stakeholders"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Phase one of the programme saw the reallocation of staff, the restructuring of many teams and the setting up of new units all to enable DCMS to become a more effective department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The next phase will involve embedding and reviewing new ways of working, the rolling out of a people strategy and a look at the kind of corporate services function that is needed for the department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The programme continues to report to the Permanent Secretary and top management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES Olympics On 6 July 2005 the International Olympic Committee announced that London would be the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Delivery of the permanent venues and infrastructure for the Games is the responsibility of the Olympic Delivery Authority ODA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The staging of the Games is the responsibility of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games LOCOG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Government Olympic Executive GOE is a directorate of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and it acts as client for the Games on behalf of central Government, reporting to the Minister for the Olympics and London and acting as sponsor to the ODA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The GOE has strategic responsibility for the Games to ensure successful delivery across the whole games programme and undertake all such work as may be required by Government, this includes areas such as funding, liaison with the Home Office who lead on security matters and, importantly, co-ordination on the legacy for London and the UK, that the Games is planned to deliver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In 2007-08 DCMS paid 235"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "9m grant-in-aid to the ODA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This was funded by transfer of the same amount from the Department for Communities and Local Government DCLG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In addition to this grant-in-aid, the ODA also received 175"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "9m of funding from the Olympic Lottery Distributor"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This payment is not recorded in the accounts but is shown separately in the accounts of the ODA and the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Greater London Authority GLA funding of ODA amounted to 60"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Expenditure on land acquisition and remediation by the London Development Agency LDA is accounted for in the accounts of the LDA, and is not accounted for as Olympic expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The LDA will recover its expenditure from the receipts from land sales after the Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The LDA is controlled by the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " By the end of March 2008 substantial progress had been made in all areas of the programme    Site clearance was 66 complete and demolition of 222 buildings 82 complete"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " October 2007 saw the demolition of the two tallest buildings on the site, the former University of East London towers  9  Department for Culture, Media  Sport            Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Work to clean more than 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "3m tonnes of soil, from petrol, oil, tar and contamination from heavy metals, such as arsenic and lead was well under way with four soil washing machines on the site and a fifth awaiting commissioning"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These machines have been treating some 750 tonnes of soil each day The two 6km-long power line tunnels were completed in June 2007 and laying of the underground cables was well under way The ODA announced in March 2008 that construction of the main Olympic stadium would start three months ahead of schedule The Aquatics Centre is on track for construction to start by 8 August 2008 The second phase of work on the ODA\u2019s 119m Stratford Regional Station upgrade was completed on time during the 2007-08 Christmas period and by March 2008 the Orient Way replacement rail depot was nearing completion The first new rail cars that will help to boost capacity on the Docklands Light Railway network have been delivered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " ODA is co-funding 22 of an additional 55 carriages which will help to lengthen DLR trains from two to three carriages across the network by 2010 Contracts had been placed for the Olympic Stadium, Aquatics Centre, 70 of structures, bridges and highways, the primary sewer and pumping stations, the energy centre and the sailing facilities at Weymouth and Portsmouth A preferred bidder had been determined for the International Broadcast Centre and Media and Press Centre and Preparatory work on the Weymouth and Portland sailing facility started in January 2008 with construction planned to start in May 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Health and safety is the Authority\u2019s top priority and in January 2008 the ODA reported one million safe working hours without a reportable incident"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Government has given guarantees to the International Olympic Committee that it will act as the ultimate financial guarantor should there be a shortfall between Olympic costs and revenues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This will include any shortfall in the budget of LOCOG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In January 2008 GOE published the first annual report on the preparations for the Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This included details of the ODA\u2019s funding, as announced by the Minister for the Olympics on 15 March 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It comprises Costs and provisionsa  m  Olympic Delivery Authority Olympic ODA costs Olympic Delivery Authority Core Olympic costs 3,081 Infrastructure and regeneration costs associated with the Olympic Park 1,673 500 Olympic programme contingency excluding tax c  Public funding Exchequer National Lottery Greater London Authority London Development Agency  Total net of tax Other Non ODA Olympic costs b Other Provisions Policing and wider security Tax on ODA costs General programme contingency including tax c  5,254 388  GRAND TOTAL  9,325  m 5,975 2,175 925 250  600 836 2,247  10  9,325  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Notes a The costs are net of 161m of private sector funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " b Other Non ODA Olympic costs to be met from public funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " c The total contingency is 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "835 billion comprising l  500m Olympic programme contingency  l  88m of VAT on the 500m Olympic programme contingency which is included within the 836m provision for tax, and  l  2,247m general programme contingency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  During 2007-08 the ODA programme was funded by a combination of Grant-in-Aid from DCMS, lottery monies from the Olympic Lottery Distributor and grant from the GLA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " From 2008-09 funding for the ODA has been secured as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This includes contributions from DCLG and DfT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This funding will be augmented by funding from OLD, GLA, LDA, Sport England and, from 2009-10, the National Lottery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " LOCOG With a budget of 2 billion, funded almost entirely from private sources except for a contribution of 66m from Government towards the running of the Paralympic Games, LOCOG is a private company set up for the purpose of staging the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " LOCOG acts as the liaison point for the International Olympic Committee on preparations for the Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " With 2008 an Olympic and Paralympic Year, LOCOG has made significant progress in the financial year to set itself up for the challenges that lie ahead"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Highlights include the domestic sponsorship programme, with five Tier One partners signed up by 31 March 2008 the first time a majority of Top Tier partners have been signed up before the previous Games and the first Tier Two partner also announced the launch of the 2012 Games Emblems with a unique 2012 shape in vibrant colours the first time that the emblems for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games have been integrated the National Roadshow visited 27 towns and cities across the UK and every London borough in the first four months of 2008, continuing the focus on engaging local communities a Business Network was launched together with an online brokerage dating agency\u2019 to engage the business community and promote business opportunities for UK firms"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Sporting facilities across the UK were assessed and announced to be included in the planned London 2012 Pre-Games Training Camp Guide to be presented during the Beijing Games The London 2012 Transport and Sustainability Plans were launched and the programme for the Cultural Olympiad was opened for applications from cultural stakeholders and event organisers across the country"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Sustainability was at the heart of London\u2019s bid for the Games and the aim is to make London 2012 the most sustainable Games in modern times"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The London 2012 Sustainability Policy and Plan was published in Autumn 2007, other progress in the year has been      the sustainability promises in both Public Service Agreement 22 and the Games\u2019 Legacy Action Plan the establishment of a programme-wide Sustainability Group, with the Secretariat provided by the GOE, who have led the work within this Group on monitoring and reporting progress on sustainability, ensuring that the commitment outlined above is achieved by means of clear, deliverable programmes of work these programmes are outlined in the Olympic Board\u2019s Towards a One Planet 2012, the London 2012 Sustainability Plan\u2019, which was published in November 2007 and will be updated annually"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  In addition the ODA has set sustainability targets for companies working with it continued to beat its own targets for reusing or recycling over 90 percent of demolition materials committed to using only sustainable timber in the construction work and has worked hard to maintain natural habitats on the site, relocating many species such as newts, toads, sand martins and fish"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Further information is given in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games Annual Report, produced by the GOE"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  11  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  DCMS BOARD The Board is committed to high standards of corporate governance and fully supports the Code on Corporate Governance in Central Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Information on the Department\u2019s governance arrangements is included in the Statement on Internal Control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " At the start of the 2007-08 Financial Year the Board\u2019s membership comprised the Permanent Secretary as chair, three Directors General, six Directors and two Non-Executive Members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Governance arrangements for the Board were reviewed as part of the Department\u2019s Capability Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In June 2007 the membership of the Board was changed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The new Board is smaller and now comprises the Permanent Secretary as Chair, three Directors General and three non-executive members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Board is focussed on priorities, strategic direction, regular performance monitoring, strategic risk and the DCMS transformation agenda"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " To support the Board, an Executive Leadership Team, chaired by the Permanent Secretary and comprising all Directors and Directors General was established to handle short  to medium-term risks and issues, as well as a Resources Committee, chaired by the Chief Operating Officer, comprising four Directors and the Heads of Human  Business Resources, Finance  Planning, and Information Services, with delegated authority for operational issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " A new Advisory Board was created, chaired by the Permanent Secretary and comprising two Director Generals and eleven external representatives from key strategic partners, to provide independent input, challenge and advice to the Board on strategic issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Non-Executive Members Throughout 2007-08 Parminder Vir served as a non-executive Member on the Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " To bring additional external challenge and perspectives to the Board two new non-executives, Dame Liz Forgan and Darra Singh, were appointed in September 2007 and will serve two years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Clive Elphick\u2019s term as a non-executive came to a close on 31 December 2007 he has not been replaced, leaving three non-executive members from January 2008 onwards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The non-executive Directors provide the DCMS Board and the Audit Committee with a broad range of skills and experience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " They bring an independent judgement on issues of strategy, performance and risk, through their contribution at Board and committee meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Board considers that each nonexecutive Director is independent in character and judgement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Board Evaluation The capability review provided an instructive assessment of our corporate governance "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department\u2019s Board evaluation procedures are currently being reviewed to align with the new corporate governance structures put in place since the review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The performance of individual executive Board members is appraised using the Department\u2019s appraisal and development review process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Permanent Secretary discusses performance with the nonexecutive members bi-annually"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT  DCMS CORE DEPARTMENT DCMS fully endorses the work carried out by the DTI\u2019s Task Force on Human Capital Management and the ensuing Accounting for People report published in October 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The following five sections on workforce size and composition recruitment, retention and motivation of employees training and the fit between skills and business needs remuneration and leadership and succession planning comprise the Department\u2019s second report on human capital management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Workforce size and composition DCMS is a small government department with an almost wholly strategic function, where policy development, industry sponsorship and stewardship of the sponsored bodies form the core functions, with a small number of staff in support dealing with accommodation, HR, finance etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The workforce  12  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  reflects these tasks in grade structure and qualifications, with well over half 66, compared with 63 in 2006-07 of staff employed at middle-management level grade BHEOSEO or higher"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Almost two thirds 65, of staff are aged under 45, which shows a fall from three quarters of staff last year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Age profile of the Department Age Percentage  25 2  25-29 18  30-34 15  35-39 11  40-44 19  45-49 14  50-54 11  55 10  Total 100  The profile has been based on staff in post as at 1 April 2008 and excludes agency staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Grade Structure Grade  Average No"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Staff based on Headcount 2007-08  2006-07  Permanent secretary  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "0  Senior Civil Service payband 3  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "0  Senior Civil Service payband 2  8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "1  Senior Civil Service payband1  22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "6  Grade A upper grade 6  18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "4  Grade A grade 7  89"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "8  Grade B HEOSEO  162"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5  HEOD fast stream  16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "1  Grade C EO Grade D AOAA Total  51"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "0  The table excludes Ministers, agencycasual staff and Special Advisers As the table shows, the Department\u2019s grade structure has continued to change"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This has arisen partly from the award of the 2012 Olympics to London and from a conscious decision to enrich the grade mix of the department following the Capability Review last year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The team members of the Government Olympic Executive within DCMS already reflect a richer grade mix than the rest of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The staffing and grading of the Government Olympic Executive was settled in the light of a review by the Office of Government Commerce and in consultation with the Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Recruitment, retention and motivation of employees The Department has systems in place to ensure that recruitment is carried out on the basis of fair and open competition and selection on merit in accordance with the recruitment code laid down by the Civil Service Commissioners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These systems are subject to regular internal checks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " During 2007-08 the Department appointed 5 new staff through external recruitment competitions as follows Grade  Male  Female  Total  Ethnic minority  Disabled  SCS  2    2      A  1    1      B            C    2  2      D            13  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Our annual performance appraisal system emphasises staff development by including personal development objectives alongside business delivery objectives and objectives concerned with developing staff or otherwise contributing to the learning of others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These objectives are agreed with the line manager, as the basis for the assessment of performance for the period ahead"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Performance is also assessed against the DCMS core competencies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " To promote diversity, there is a wide range of flexible work options available to staff subject to business need, including support for home working currently 29 people are working at home on a regular basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS participates in two centrally run schemes designed to develop talented minority ethnic and disabled civil servants and offers a range of targeted development opportunities for under-represented groups"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The DCMS Equality Scheme, which is on the website, provides further ethnic monitoring information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS offers subsidised places at the Westminster Holiday Playscheme and also has a Childcare Vouchers salary sacrifice scheme allowing staff to make savings on childcare costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS also has an Employee Assistance Programme in place which incorporates a confidential counselling service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " All staff are encouraged to take part in the departmental staff opinion surveys which take place every two years, the results of which are reported to the DCMS Board and the entire Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " A major refurbishment project of the Department\u2019s main premises has now been completed along with upgrades to the showers and dining areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This is supported with a three year ongoing accommodation maintenance programme throughout the year to ensure the Department\u2019s premises are in good repair and provide a comfortable environment in which to work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " A range of initiatives have been pursued to promote health and well-being, including ongoing improvements to the fitness centre and improved facilities for cyclists"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Training and the fit between skills and business needs In 2007-08 DCMS started a process leading to a transformation in structure to enable it to meet the challenges highlighted by the Capability Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This is now being built on by a review of the learning and development proposition so as to fully realise the behavioural and skills change required to complete the transformation and sustain it in the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS provides a comprehensive learning and development curriculum to its staff that supports corporate effectiveness, legal compliance and personal and team effectiveness in the range of businesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The curriculum offers learning and development activities in a range of forms including e-learning and classroom based"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These are delivered in-house by DCMS trainers or under contract"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It supports the DCMS priorities identified during 2007-08 which encompass the Professional Skills for Government core skills"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS provides an induction programme which is delivered regularly as part of the entry arrangements for staff whether on loan, secondment or permanently appointed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This programme incorporates an integrated e-learning package that supports key knowledge requirements and which is highly accessible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Directorates across DCMS are encouraged annually to draw up learning and development plans matched to their short, medium and longer term business needs and the requirements of their staff in addressing areas of deficit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These plans also help the learning and development team to plan the content and provision of the curriculum and to advise on and deliver customised interventions for directorate teams"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In 2007-08 DCMS staged 89 curriculum courses which were between one and five days duration and accommodated 536 staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The central learning and development budget for 2007-08 stood at 525,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This was exceeded due to exceptional organisation conditions such as an increase in SCS learning and development spend, much greater fast stream activity and an in year commissioned programme on analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  14  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  The learning and development team based in HR also offer bespoke team development workshops and a range of one-with-one support, such as interview preparation, psychometric feedback and personal and management development coaching"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The DCMS internal mentoring scheme also continued through 2007-08"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The majority of the development activity for our most senior staff took the form of executive coaching"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Learning activities outside the core curriculum, personal study for furtherhigher level qualifications, and professional qualifications may also be funded with line-manager support"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Staff Management Agreement stipulates that staff should undertake at least 5 days training and development a year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS first achieved Investors in People IiP accreditation in October 1999, with successful re-assessment in 2003 and 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It is intended to reapply for accreditation in 2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Remuneration We seek to ensure that our pay system continues to support the business and that the pay that we offer is sufficient to attract, retain and reward the right people"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We formally review the position annually and, whilst priorities can change, in recent years our key priorities have been      shortening our pay bands in line with our Equal Pay action plan to reduce our exposure to equal pay issues maintaining a reasonable level of Performance Pay and strengthening the link between performance and pay and monitoring our competitors so that we can continue to recruit and retain the right staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  We are not just relying on pay to attract and retain staff and we have developed a total reward strategy which has been communicated to all staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Current initiatives include a Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme and a refurbished gym"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We have also recently subscribed to Employee Assistance Programme which an employee counselling service backed up by a nationwide 24 hours telephone service designed to provide information and support for all employees with care responsibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Leadership and succession Senior Civil Service members in DCMS benefit from access to the Leadership Development Programme LDP which offers a number of National School for Government NSG courses, to executive coaching and action learning sets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS also nominates to the National School for Government Top Management and High Potential Programmes, which is aimed at high potential Senior Civil Service staff and also to the Preparing for Top Management Programme for Grade A and AU staff with potential to join the Senior Civil Service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Preparation began in 2007-08 for a leadership programme aimed at all Senior Civil Service staff and aspiring leaders in relevant roles that would support the transformation agenda"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Sustainable Development The Department\u2019s long term commitment to sustainable development is set out in its Five Year Plan under our commitment to local neighbourhoods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Departmental year on year progress is recorded in annual reports on the Department\u2019s Sustainable Development Action Plans SDAPs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The first Sustainable Development Action Plan, published on 1 March 2006, was followed by SDAP07, published electronically on 30 June 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " SDAP08 will follow in 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department continues to encourage all our sponsored bodies to give sustainable development a high priority by issuing guidance and giving constructive feedback on their activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " All documents referred to are available at www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  15  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Electronic Records Management The Department has procured an Electronic Document and Records Management EDRM solution which is intended to provide a unified way of managing the growing volumes of electronic material generated and recorded by our business processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Implementation of the chosen system began in the autumn of 2006 with a limited pilot"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Full scale implementation began in 2007-08 and will complete in 2008-9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This system will be integrated with the Department\u2019s successful Freedom of Information FoI Case Management System to ensure that we can ensure consistent information lifecycle management and support effective audit and governance processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " REPORTING OF PERSONAL DATA RELATED INCIDENTS In the Cabinet Office\u2019s Interim Progress Report on Data Handling Procedures, published on 17 December 2007, Official Report, column 98WS, Government made a commitment that departments will cover information risk management in their annual reporting Government should commit to enhanced transparency with Parliament and the public about action to safeguard information and the results of that action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Departments should cover information assurance issues in their annual reports"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " An incident is defined as any of the circumstances loss, unauthorised disclosure, insecure disposal set out in Table 2, below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Protected personal data is defined as data that meets the definition of the minimum scope of protected personal data or data that departments consider should receive a similar level of protection because it would put those affected at significant risk of harm or distress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Incidents, the disclosure of which would in itself create an unacceptable risk of harm, may be excluded in accordance with the exemptions contained in the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or may be subject to the limitations of other UK information legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " TABLE 1 SUMMARY OF PROTECTED PERSONAL DATA RELATED INCIDENTS FORMALLY REPORTED TO THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER\u2019S OFFICE IN 2007-08 Date of incident month  Nature of incident  Nature of data involved  Number of people potentially affected  Further action on information risk  The Department will continue to monitor and assess its information risks in order to identify and address any weaknesses and ensure continuous improvement of its systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Notification steps  NONE  TABLE 2 SUMMARY OF OTHER PROTECTED PERSONAL DATA RELATED INCIDENTS IN 2007-08 Incidents deemed by the Data Controller not to fall within the criteria for report to the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office but recorded centrally within the Department are set out in the table below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Small, localised incidents are not recorded centrally and are not cited in these figures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Category  Nature of incident  Total  I  Loss of inadequately protected electronic equipment, devices or paper documents from secured Government premises  2  II  Loss of inadequately protected electronic equipment, devices or paper documents from outside secured Government premises  10  III  Insecure disposal of inadequately protected electronic equipment, devices or paper documents    IV  Unauthorised disclosure    V  Other    16  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  TABLE 3 YEAR-ON-YEAR TOTAL NUMBERS OF PROTECTED PERSONAL DATA RELATED INCIDENTS PRIOR TO 2007-08 Total number of protected personal data related incidents formally reported to the Information Commissioner\u2019 Office, by category number I  II  III  IV  V  Total  2006-07            NONE  2005-06            NONE  2004-05            NONE  Total number of other protected personal data related incidents, by category number I  II  III  IV  V  Total  2006-07  3  4        7  2005-06  1          1  2004-05    5        5  BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE RESOURCE ACCOUNTS  Entities included within the Resource Accounts These Consolidated Resource Accounts present the results for 2007-08 of The Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS The Royal Parks TRP The principal activities undertaken by the bodies in pursuit of the aims and objectives of the Department are summarised below, together with details on how to obtain further information on each entity Body  Principal Activities  The Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS  The Department\u2019s main activity is to set Government policy on a very wide range of cultural and leisure activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department itself is small, spending only some 56m 53m 2006-07 on its administration costs, which also support ten Advisory NDPBs, a Tribunal and Committees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS provides 1,822m 1,626m in 2006-07 of Grant-in-Aid and other funding for The Royal Parks and DCMS\u2019s sponsored bodies, which support and implement Government policy in their particular fields"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS also finances the BBC through its RfR2 grants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  The Royal Parks TRP  TRP is responsible for managing eight Royal Parks St James\u2019s Green Hyde Regent\u2019s with Primrose Hill Greenwich Richmond Bushy and Kensington Gardens, and also for Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens, and Grosvenor Square Gardens"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " TRP is also responsible for maintaining nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " 10, 11, and 12 Downing Street gardens, Canning Green, St Margaret\u2019s Church Green, Poet\u2019s Green and the Longford River except for the stretch in Hampton Court Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " TRP\u2019s own Annual Report and Accounts for 2007-08 are published separately as a House of Commons Paper and copies are available from the Stationery Office"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Entities Excluded The public sector bodies which are outside the Departmental Accounting Boundary for which DCMS has lead policy responsibility are listed below together with their status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These bodies publish their own annual reports and accounts during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  17  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Public Corporations Channel 4 Television Corporation Historic Royal Palaces Horserace Totalisator Board Tote  Office of Communications, Ofcom shared with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform  Public Broadcasting Authorities British Broadcasting Corporation BBC Sianel Pedwar Cymru S4C  Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies Museums and Galleries British Museum Geffrye Museum Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust Imperial War Museum Museum of London transferred to GLA in April 2008 Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester National Gallery National Maritime Museum National Museum of Science and Industry National Museums Liverpool National Portrait Gallery Natural History Museum Royal Armouries Sir John Soane\u2019s Museum Tate Gallery Victoria and Albert Museum Wallace Collection Libraries British Library Museums, Libraries  Archives Council MLAC Public Lending Right Arts Arts Council of England Architecture and the Historic Environment Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment CABE English Heritage National Heritage Memorial Fund inc Heritage Lottery Fund Tourism VisitBritain Creative Industries Design Council shared with the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts NESTA  transferred to the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills in June 2007 UK Film Council Sports Football Licensing Authority Sport England UK Sport 18  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Olympics Olympic Delivery Authority Olympic Lottery Distributor Gambling and National Lottery Licensing Big Lottery Fund Gambling Commission Horserace Betting Levy Board National Lottery Commission Regional Cultural Consortiums Culture East Midlands Culture North East Culture Northwest Culture South East Culture South West Culture West Midlands Living East Yorkshire Culture Tribunal NDPB Horserace Betting Levy Appeal Tribunal for England  Wales Unclassified DCMS bodies The following bodies receive a grant from DCMS Chatham Historic Dockyard Design Museum Greenwich Foundation for the Old Naval Hospital National Coal Mining Museum National Film and Television School National Football Museum Tyne and Wear Museums The following bodies draw down grant-in-aid, similar to Executive NDPBs Churches Conservation Trust declassified in Feb 2008 from an Executive NDPB Royal Household  In addition to the Olympic Delivery Authority and the Olympic Lottery Distributor, the Department also oversees the London Organising Committee of the Olympic GamesLOCOG  this is a company limited by guarantee and a body within the central government sector, established by a joint venture agreement between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Mayor of London and the British Olympic Association"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It is not funded by the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  The sale of the Horserace Totalisator Board Tote remains outstanding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Government, having exhausted all the practicable sale options, has decided to draw to a close the period of exclusive negotiation with racing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Government now intends to prepare for an open market sale"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In addition to these sponsored bodies, the Department is responsible for the operation of the National Lottery Distribution Fund NLDF and the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund OLDF, both are separately accounted for"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS also takes responsibility for the Lottery Distribution Bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The National Lottery Distributing Bodies received 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "3 billion and paid out 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "4 billion from the NLDF during 2007-08 received 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "3 billion and paid out 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "6 billion in 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Olympic Lottery Distributor received 151m and paid out 199m received 116m and paid out 56m in 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department also has responsibility for some of the distributing bodies that are NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The annual financial statements of the NLDF and the OLDF are published annually and are available from the Stationery Office or www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  19  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  The Department supports a number of other bodies, which are listed in Note 2 to the Accounts, with advisory bodies, committees, self financed public corporations, limited companies and lottery funded bodies listed in Note 35"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " STATEMENT ON PREPAREDNESS AND THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE TRANSITION TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS The Chancellor announced in his 2007 Budget that, from 2008-09, the accounts of central government departments and entities in the wider public sector will be produced using International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS, as interpreted for the public sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This was amended on 12 March 2008 in a letter from HM Treasury stating that the move has been postponed until 2009-10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " A later letter from HM Treasury sets out trigger points for the move to IFRS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Some of the key dates are      Restate 31 March 2008 balances on IFRS basis and submit to the NAO by 31 October 2008 Complete 2008-09 shadow accounts on IFRS basis by 10 September 2009 and, Lay 2009-10 resource accounts before Parliament on an IFRS basis by 20 July 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  The Department has established a working group to consider the implications of a change to IFRS, including an evaluation of the likely main areas of impact on our financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Key stakeholders have been consulted, encompassing representatives from Internal Audit and the Royal Parks Agency, who sit on the working group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Audit Committee\u2019s opinion has been sought on the approach taken and the National Audit Office has been separately consulted on the work carried out to date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It is not anticipated that the move to IFRS will have as significant an impact on this Department\u2019s financial statements as on other departments due to the small number of Public Finance Initiative PFI schemes and infrastructure assets nevertheless, a significant amount of work remains to fully analyse all of the changes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Heritage assets were a potential area where significant amendment would be needed but this now seems unlikely"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " IFRS will not itself result in the consolidation of NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The situation will continue to be monitored"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It is anticipated that the Department will be able to meet the key dates in HM Treasury\u2019s timetable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " MINISTERS The Ministers who had responsibility for the Department during the year were  Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP Rt Hon James Purnell MP Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP David Lammy MP Shaun Woodward MP Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE MP Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP Gerry Sutcliffe MP  Secretary of State from 24 January 2008 Secretary of State from 28 June 2007 to 24 January 2008 Secretary of State to 28 June 2007 Minister for Culture to 28 June 2007 Minister for Creative Industries and Tourism to 28 June 2007 Minister of State for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism from 2 July 2007 Minister of State for Sport to 28 June 2007 Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sport From 2 July 2007  On 28 June 2007 Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP became the dedicated Minister for the Olympics and London, in the Cabinet Office, reporting directly to the Prime Minister"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Government Olympic Executive, a directorate of the Department, reports to her"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  20  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  PERMANENT HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT AND DCMS BOARD The Permanent Secretary and members of the DCMS Board during 2007-08 were Until 4 June 2007 Jonathan Stephens Nicholas Holgate Jeff Jacobs Andrew Ramsay Alan Davey Paddy Feeny Andrew Lean Brian Leonard Nicky Roche David Roe Clive Elphick Parminder Vir  Permanent Secretary Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive, Government Olympic Executive Director General Culture, Creativity  Economy Director Culture Director Communications Director Olympics Director Industry Director Sport Director Strategy Non-Executive Member Non-Executive Member  From 4 June 2007 onwards Jonathan Stephens Nicholas Holgate Andrew Ramsay Jeremy Beeton Parminder Vir Clive Elphick Liz Forgan Darra Singh  Permanent Secretary Chief Operating Officer Director General Culture, Creativity  Economy Director General, Government Olympic Executive From August 2007 Non-Executive Member Non-Executive Member appointment expired 31 December 2007 Non-Executive Member appointed 1 September 2007 Non-Executive Member appointed 1 September 2007  APPOINTMENT OF HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DCMS BOARD The permanent head of the Department and members of the DCMS Board are appointed on terms and conditions set out in the Civil Service Management Code"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These members of staff have individual contracts of employment which specify the length of the appointment if appropriate and termination procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " MINISTERS AND BOARD MEMBERS REMUNERATION The details of Ministers\u2019 and Board Members\u2019 remuneration are set out in the Remuneration Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " PENSION LIABILITIES Details of pension liabilities are in the Remuneration Report and Note 7a to the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION WITH EMPLOYEES The Department recognises the importance of fully involving employees in delivering its aims and objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In addition to frequent discussion and consultation with the departmental Trades Unions Side, the Department undertakes a staff opinion survey every other year, in which staff are asked to feedback their thoughts and feelings about working for the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The survey is undertaken to check employee views across the Department and measure progress since the last survey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Focus groups are used to decide and implement actions based on the survey results in order to increase employee satisfaction and organisational performance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  21  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  We also have a Staff Management Agreement in place which pulls together in one document the mutual responsibilities of staff and managers and the commitment to regular meetings at every level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We have an internal communication strategy in place and we consult and engage staff in a number of ways including open meetings, staff newsletter, e-mail bulletins, intranet articles, and divisional meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " POLICY ON PAYMENT OF SUPPLIERS The Department has signed up to the Better Payment Practice Code, and is committed to adhering to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Interest Act 1998, by paying all invoices not in dispute within agreed contractual provisions or within 30 days of the presentation of a valid invoice or delivery, if later"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " An analysis of payment performance during the 2007-08 financial year showed that 98"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "4 of invoices not in dispute were paid within contract terms or 30 days 97"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " EMPLOYMENT OF DISABLED PERSONS The Department does not discriminate against staff or eligible applicants for posts on any grounds, including disability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Job application forms etc are available in alternative formats, e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " pdf, large print and audiotape"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department has been re-accredited with the Positive About Disabled People Two Ticks Symbol which re-affirms our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We also work closely with the Employer\u2019s Forum on Disability over all disability issues including recruitment and reasonable adjustments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY The Department is an equal opportunities employer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We do not discriminate against staff or eligible applicants for posts on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Every possible step will be taken to ensure that staff are treated equally and fairly and that decisions on recruitment, selection, training, promotion and career management are based solely on objective and job related criteria"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We will actively pursue arrangements for flexible working patterns and are committed to creating a culture where individual differences are valued and respected"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment or victimisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We are committed to providing a working environment where no one is disadvantaged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department has a programme of equal opportunities awareness training for all staff, which includes a session on the disability legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " AUDITOR The Comptroller and Auditor General has been appointed under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 to be the Auditor for the Department, and bodies within the Accounting Boundary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The notional charge for these audit services was 121k, 120k in 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This includes 84k for DCMS 80k in 2006-07 and 37k 40k in 2006-07 for TRP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " There is also a notional charge of 27k for the audit of the Whole of Government Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " No services were provided outside those required as part of the statutory audit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT AUDIT INFORMATION So far as the Accounting Officer is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Department\u2019s auditors are unaware and the Accounting Officer has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Department\u2019s auditors are aware of that information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DIRECTORSHIPS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT INTERESTS No directorships or other significant interests were held by Board members which may have conflicted with their management responsibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  22  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  IMPORTANT EVENTS WHICH HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE YEAR END Since 31 March 2008, the following notable events have occurred The sale of the land to the north of the British Library was completed on 13 June 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Responsibility for the Museum of London was transferred to the Greater London Authority on 6 April 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department of Communities and Local Government and the Department for Transport began contributing to the funding of the Olympic Delivery Authority from 1 April 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Signed and Approved  Jonathan Stephens Accounting Officer 8 July 2008  23  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  REMUNERATION REPORT FOR DCMS CORE DEPARTMENT REMUNERATION POLICY The Department does not have a remuneration committee as remuneration of senior civil servants is set by the Prime Minister following independent advice from the Review Body on Senior Salaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Review Body also advises the Prime Minister from time to time on the pay and pensions of Members of Parliament and their allowances Peers\u2019 allowances and the pay, pensions and allowances of Ministers and others whose pay is determined by the Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1975"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In reaching its recommendations, the Review Body has regard to the following considerations        the need to recruit, retain and motivate suitably able and qualified people to exercise their different responsibilities regionallocal variations in labour markets and their effects on the recruitment and retention of staff Government policies for improving the public services including the requirement on departments to meet the output targets for the delivery of departmental services the funds available to departments as set out in the Government\u2019s departmental expenditure limits the Government\u2019s inflation target"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  The Review Body takes account of the evidence it receives about wider economic considerations and the affordability of its recommendations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Further information about the work of the Review Body can be found at www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " SERVICE CONTRACTS Civil Service appointments are made in accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners\u2019 Recruitment Code, which requires appointment to be on merit on the basis of fair and open competition but also includes the circumstances when appointments may otherwise be made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Unless otherwise stated below, the officials covered by this report hold appointments which are openended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Early termination, other than for misconduct, would result in the individual receiving compensation as set out in the Civil Service Compensation Scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Further information about the work of the Civil Service Commissioners can be found at www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "civilservicecommissioners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "org  24  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  SALARY AND PENSION ENTITLEMENTS audited information The following sections provide details of the remuneration and pension interests of the Ministers and most senior management i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Board members of the department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  i Remuneration Ministers  2007-08  2006-07  Salary   Benefits in kind to nearest 100  Salary   Benefits in kind to nearest 100  Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP Secretary of State from 24 January 2008  12,817 76,904 full year equivalent        Rt Hon James Purnell MP Secretary of State from 28 June 2007 to 24 January 2008  45,169 76,904 full year equivalent            4,915 29,786 full year equivalent    Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP Minister of State from 2 July 2007  26,595 32,438 full year equivalent        Gerry Sutcliffe MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State from 2 July 2007   22,710 30,280 full year equivalent        Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP Secretary of State to 28 June 2007  19,226 76,904 full year equivalent    75,651    Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP Minister of State to 28 June 2007  9,973 39,893 full year equivalent    39,404    David Lammy MP Minister of State to 28 June 2007  7,570 30,280 full year equivalent    29,786  -  Shaun Woodward MP Minister of State to 28 June 2007  7,570 30,280 full year equivalent    24,871 29,786 full year equivalent    James Purnell MP Minister of State to 5 May 2006  Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP ceased to be Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport in June 2007, when she was appointed Minister for the Olympics and London in the Cabinet Office, reporting directly to the Prime Minister"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Her remuneration is disclosed in the Cabinet Office resource accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  25  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Officials  2007-08  2006-07  Salary \u2019000  Benefits in kind to nearest 100  Salary \u2019000  Benefits in kind to nearest 100  Mr Jonathan Stephens Permanent Secretary  145-150  6  60-65 145-150 full year equivalent  10,000  Mr Nicholas Holgate Chief Operating Officer  105-110    105-110    Mr Andrew Ramsay Director General  130-135    130-135    Mr Jeremy Beeton Director General from 1 August 2007  145-150 220-225 full year equivalent        145-150    110-115 145-150 full year equivalent    Mr Jeff Jacobs Director General to 4 June 2007   20-25 130-135 full year equivalent    135-140    Mr Brian Leonard Director to 4 June 2007   15-20 105-110 full year equivalent    100-105    Mr Alan Davey Director to 4 June 2007   15-20 80-85 full year equivalent    100-105    Ms Nicky Roche Director to 4 June 2007   10-15 85-90 full year equivalent    90-95    Mr David Roe Director to 4 June 2007   10-15 85-90 full year equivalent    85-90    Mr Paddy Feeny Director to 4 June 2007   15-20 90-95 full year equivalent    100-105    Mr Andrew Lean Director to 4 June 2007   15-20 90-95 full year equivalent    90-95    Dame Sue Street Permanent Secretary to 30 September 2006      95-100 180-185 full year equivalent  10,000  Ms Isabel Letwin Legal Adviser to 25 June 2006       25-30 115-120 full year equivalent      Mr Patrick Kilgarriff Legal Advisor  The information above relates to the Permanent Secretary and Board Members of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In June 2007 the Board was reduced in size as a result of the Department\u2019s Capability Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Equivalent information relating to The Royal Parks, consolidated into the Department\u2019s resource account, is given in its separate accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Mr Jeremy Beeton was appointed, following an external competition supervised by the Civil Service Commissioners, on a fixed contract ending in 2012 after the Olympic and Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " His remuneration , agreed with HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office, reflects his extensive experience in the construction industry and the unique challenge of delivering the Olympics to a fixed deadline"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " His annual salary is in the range 220-225k and he is additionally eligible for both an annual bonus scheme linked to achievement of specific annual performance targets, and a long term bonus scheme linked to    26  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  achievement of specific, measurable performance targets in 2010, 2011 and 2012, with the first payment potentially arising in 2010-11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Finance Director for the Government Olympic Executive, Mr David Goldstone, although not a member of the DCMS Board, was recruited and appointed on a similar basis with an annual salary in the range 180-185 and similar annual and long term bonus arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Neither was paid a bonus in 2007-08"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Isabel Letwin and Patrick Kilgarriff are employees of the Treasury Solicitor\u2019s Department TSOL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " TSOL invoices DCMS for gross costs including employer\u2019s costs of TSOL staff, and it is these figures which are shown in the table"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Mr Jeff Jacobs took Approved Early Retirement on 27 June and received compensation of 110-115k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The remuneration of Non-Executive Board Members was as follows Name  Remuneration 2007-08 000  2006-07 000  Clive Elphick to 31 December 2007  5-10  5-10  Parminder Vir  5-10  5-10  0-5        Dame Liz Forgan appointed 1 September 2007 Darra Singh appointed 1 September 2007  Clive Elphick and Parminder Vir and Dame Liz Forgan received an annual salary of 7,500, paid quarterly in arrears"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The remuneration package did not include any pension entitlement or benefits in kind"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Darra Singh received no remuneration but under a service level agreement Ealing Council received compensation for his time also at 7,500 per annum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Salary Salary\u2019 includes gross salary performance pay or bonuses overtime reserved rights to London weighting or London allowances recruitment and retention allowances private office allowances and any other allowance to the extent that it is subject to UK taxation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This presentation is based on payments made by the Department and thus recorded in these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In respect of ministers in the House of Commons, departments bear only the cost of the additional ministerial remuneration the salary for their services as an MP 61,820 from 1 November 2007, 61,181 from 1 April 2007, 60,277 from 1 November 2006, 59,686 from 1 April 2006 and various allowances to which they are entitled are borne centrally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Benefits in kind The monetary value of benefits in kind covers any benefits provided by the employer and treated by the Inland Revenue as a taxable emolument"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Mr Jonathan Stephens had the private use of an allocated car and driver in the circumstances permitted by the Civil Service Management Code until 15 June 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  27  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  ii Pension Benefits Ministers  Accrued pension at age 65 as at 31308  Real increase in pension at age 65  CETV at 31308  CETV at 31307  Real increase in CETV  000  000  000  000  000  Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP Secretary of State from 24 January 2008  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5  20  18  1  Rt Hon James Purnell MP Secretary of State from 28 June 2007 to 24 January 2008 Minister of State to 5 May 2006  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5  141  137  2  David Lammy MP Minister of State to 28 June 2007  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5  23  22  0  Shaun Woodward MP Minister of State from 6 May 2006 to 28 June 2007  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5  15  13  1  Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP Minister of State from 2 July 2007 Gerry Sutcliffe MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State from 2 July 2007  Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP Secretary of State to 28 June 2007  Rt Hon Richard Caborn MP Minister of State to 28 June 2007   Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP ceased to be Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport in June 2007, when she was appointed Minister for the Olympics and London in the Cabinet Office, reporting directly to the Prime Minister"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Her remuneration is disclosed in the Cabinet Office resource accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Ministerial pensions Pension benefits for Ministers are provided by the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund PCPF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The scheme is made under statute the regulations are set out in Statutory Instrument SI 1993 No 3253, as amended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Those Ministers who are Members of Parliament may also accrue an MP\u2019s pension under the PCPF details of which are not included in this report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The arrangements for Ministers provide benefits on an average salary\u2019 basis, taking account of all service as a Minister"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The accrual rate has been 140th since 15 July 2002 or 5 July 2001 for those that chose to backdate the change but Ministers, in common with all other members of the PCPF, can opt for a 150th accrual rate and a lower rate of employee contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Benefits for Ministers are payable at the same time as MP\u2019s benefits become payable under the PCPF or, for those who are not MPs, on retirement from ministerial office from age 65"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Pensions are increased annually in line with changes in the Retail Prices Index"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Members pay contributions of 6 of their ministerial salary if they have opted for the 150th accrual rate or 10 of salary if they have opted for the 140th accrual rate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " There is also an employer contribution paid by the Exchequer representing the balance of cost as advised by the Government Actuary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This is currently 26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "8 of the ministerial salary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  28  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  The accrued pension quoted is the pension the Minister is entitled to receive when they reach 65, or immediately on ceasing to be an active member of the scheme if they are already 65"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  The Cash Equivalent Transfer Value CETV A Cash Equivalent Transfer Value CETV is the actuarially assessed capitalised value of the pension scheme benefits accrued by a member at a particular point in time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The benefits valued are the member\u2019s accrued benefits and any contingent spouse\u2019s pension payable from the scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " A CETV is a payment made by a pension scheme or arrangement to secure pension benefits in another pension scheme or arrangement when the member leaves a scheme and chooses to transfer the benefits accrued in their former scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The pension figures shown relate to the benefits that the individual has accrued as a consequence of their total membership of the pension scheme, not just their service in a senior capacity to which disclosure applies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The figures include the value of any pension benefit in another scheme or arrangement which the individual has transferred to the Civil Service pension arrangements They also include any additional pension benefit accrued to the member as a result of their purchasing additional pension benefits at their own cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " CETVs are calculated within the guidelines and framework prescribed by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and do not take account of any actual or potential reduction to benefits resulting from Lifetime Allowance Tax which may be due when pension benefits are drawn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Due to certain factors being incorrect in last years CETV calculator there may be a slight difference between the final period CETV for 200607 and the start of period CETV for 200708"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  The real increase in the value of the CETV This is effectively the element of the increase in accrued pension funded by the Exchequer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It excludes increases due to inflation and contributions paid by the Minister and are calculated using common market valuation factors for the start and end of the period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  29  Department for Culture, Media  Sport Officials  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Accrued pension at age 60 as at 31308 and related lump sum  Real increase in pension and related lump sum at age 60  CETV at 31308  CETV at 31307  Real increase in CETV Funded by employer  000  000  000  000  000  Jonathan Stephens Permanent secretary  45-50 plus 5-7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 plus lump lump sum of sum of 20-22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 140-145  842  622  111  Nicholas Holgate Chief Operating Officer  30-35 plus 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 plus lump lump sum of sum of 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5-5 90-95  532  436  21  Mr Andrew Ramsay Director General  55-60 plus 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 plus lump lump sum of sum of 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5-5 165-170  1,291  1,113  21  Mr Jeremy Beeton Director General from 1 August 2007  0-5  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5-5  48    42  Mr Patrick Kilgarriff Legal Advisor  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  Mr Jeff Jacobs Director General to 4 June 2007  80-85  85-87"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5  1,477 4 June 2007  1,548  21  Mr Brian Leonard Director to 4 June 2007  35-40 plus 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 plus lump lump sum of sum of 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 115-120  899 4 June 2007  943  5  Mr Alan Davey Director to 4 June 2007  25-30 plus 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 plus lump lump sum of sum of 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 75-80  361 4 June 2007  400  4  Ms Nicky Roche Director to 4 June 2007  30-35 plus 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 plus lump lump sum of sum of 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 75-80  489 4 June 2007  530  8  Mr David Roe Director to 4 June 2007  25-30 plus 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 plus lump lump sum of sum of 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 75-80  380 4 June 2007  417  3  Mr Paddy Feeny Director to 4 June 2007  20-25 plus 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 plus lump lump sum of sum of 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 65-70  256 4 June 2007  290  3  Mr Andrew Lean Director to 4 June 2007  30-35 plus 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 plus lump lump sum of sum of 0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 100-105  598 4 June 2007  647  2  Dame Sue Street Permanent Secretary to 30 September 2006 Ms Isabel Letwin Legal Adviser to 25 June 2006  NA  NA  NA  1,263  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  NA  The information above relates to the Permanent Secretary and Board Members of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In June 2007 the Board was reduced in size as a result of the Department\u2019s Capability Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Equivalent information relating to The Royal Parks, consolidated into the Department\u2019s resource account, is given in its separate accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Isabel Letwin\u2019s and Patrick Kilgarriff\u2019s pension benefits are recorded by the Treasury Solicitor\u2019s Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " There were no employer contributions to partnership pension accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " 30  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Civil Service Pensions Pension benefits are provided through the Civil Service pension arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " From 30 July 2007, civil servants may be in one of four defined benefit schemes either a final salary\u2019 scheme classic, premium or classic plus or a whole career\u2019 scheme nuvos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These statutory arrangements are unfunded with the cost of benefits met by monies voted by Parliament each year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Pensions payable under classic, premium, classic plus and nuvos are increased annually in line with changes in the Retail Prices Index RPI"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Members joining from October 2002 may opt for either the appropriate defined benefit arrangement or a good quality money purchase\u2019 stakeholder pension with a significant employer contribution partnership pension account"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Employee contributions are set at the rate of 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 of pensionable earnings for classic and 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 for premium, classic plus and nuvos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Benefits in classic accrue at the rate of 180th of final pensionable earnings for each year of service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In addition, a lump sum equivalent to three years\u2019 pension is payable on retirement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " For premium, benefits accrue at the rate of 160th of final pensionable earnings for each year of service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Unlike classic, there is no automatic lump sum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Classic plus is essentially a hybrid with benefits in respect of service before 1 October 2002 calculated broadly as per classic and benefits for service from October 2002 calculated as in premium"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In nuvos a member builds up a pension based on his pensionable earnings during their period of scheme membership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " At the end of the scheme year 31 March the member\u2019s earned pension account is credited with 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "3 of their pensionable earnings in that scheme year and the accrued pension is uprated in line with RPI"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In all cases members may opt to give up commute pension for lump sum up to the limits set by the Finance Act 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The partnership pension account is a stakeholder pension arrangement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The employer makes a basic contribution of between 3 and 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 depending on the age of the member into a stakeholder pension product chosen by the employee from a panel of three providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The employee does not have to contribute but where they do make contributions, the employer will match these up to a limit of 3 of pensionable salary in addition to the employer\u2019s basic contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Employers also contribute a further 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "8 of pensionable salary to cover the cost of centrally-provided risk benefit cover death in service and ill health retirement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The accrued pension quoted is the pension the member is entitled to receive when they reach pension age, or immediately on ceasing to be an active member of the scheme if they are already at or over pension age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Pension age is 60 for members of classic, premium and classic plus and 65 for members of nuvos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Further details about the Civil Service pension arrangements can be found at the website httpwww"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " civilservice-pensions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Cash Equivalent Transfer Values A Cash Equivalent Transfer Value CETV is the actuarially assessed capitalised value of the pension scheme benefits accrued by a member at a particular point in time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The benefits valued are the member\u2019s accrued benefits and any contingent spouse\u2019s pension payable from the scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " A CETV is a payment made by a pension scheme or arrangement to secure pension benefits in another pension scheme or arrangement when the member leaves a scheme and chooses to transfer the benefits accrued in their former scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The pension figures shown relate to the benefits that the individual has accrued as a consequence of their total membership of the pension scheme, not just their service in a senior capacity to which disclosure applies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The figures include the value of any pension benefit in another scheme or arrangement which the individual has transferred to the Civil Service pension arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " They also include any additional pension benefit accrued to the member as a result of their purchasing additional pension benefits at their own cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " CETVs are calculated within the guidelines and framework prescribed by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and do not take account of any actual or potential reduction to benefits resulting from Lifetime Allowance Tax which may be due when pension benefits are drawn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Due to certain factors being incorrect in last years CETV calculator there may be a slight difference between the final period CETV for 200607 and the start of period CETV for 200708"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  31  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Real increase in CETV This reflects the increase in CETV effectively funded by the employer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It does not include the increase in accrued pension due to inflation, contributions paid by the employee including the value of any benefits transferred from another pension scheme or arrangement and uses common market valuation factors for the start and end of the period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Signed and approved  Jonathan Stephens Accounting Officer 8 July 2008  32  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING OFFICER\u2019S RESPONSIBILITIES Under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000, HM Treasury has directed the Department to prepare for each financial year resource accounts detailing the resources acquired, held or disposed of during the year and the use of resources by the Department during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The resource accounts are prepared on an accruals basis and must give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Department and of its net resource outturn, resources applied to objectives, recognised gains and losses and cash flows for the financial year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In preparing the accounts the Accounting Officer is required to comply with the requirements of the Government Financial Reporting Manual and in particular to       observe the Accounts Direction issued by HM Treasury including the relevant accounting and disclosure requirements, and apply suitable accounting policies on a consistent basis make judgements and estimates on a reasonable basis state whether applicable accounting standards, as set out in the Government Financial Reporting Manual have been followed, and disclose and explain any material departures in the accounts and prepare the accounts on a going concern basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  HM Treasury has appointed the Permanent Head of the Department as Accounting Officer of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The responsibilities of an Accounting Officer, including responsibility for the propriety and regularity of the public finances for which the Accounting Officer is answerable, for keeping proper records and for safeguarding the Department\u2019s assets, are set out in Managing Public Money published by HM Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  33  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  STATEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " As Accounting Officer, I have responsibility for maintaining a sound system of internal control that supports the achievement of the Department\u2019s policies, aims and objectives, whilst safeguarding the public funds and departmental assets for which I am personally responsible, in accordance with the responsibilities assigned to me in Managing Public Money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " I have designated the Chief Executive of The Royal Parks TRP as Accounting Officer for TRP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " He is responsible for signing both TRP\u2019s own Annual Accounts, which are consolidated within the Department\u2019s Resource Accounts, and the associated Statement on Internal Control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " I have also designated the Chief Executives of the NDPBs sponsored by the Department as NDPB Accounting Officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " As Departmental Accounting Officer I have responsibility for ensuring that NDPBs\u2019 internal control systems comply with the requirement for propriety and good financial management conditions attached to grant-in-aid conform to the terms of the Resource Estimate and, that there is an adequate statement of the financial relationship between the Department and each NDPB which is regularly reviewed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " There are additional arrangements in place to ensure effective internal control within the Olympic Delivery Authority ODA and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games LOCOG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "      Like other NDPBs, the ODA operates under a Management Statement and Financial Memorandum that has been approved by HM Treasury and the ODA has full and proper Internal Audit arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS is represented at meetings of the ODA\u2019s Audit Committee, as is the ODA\u2019s Head of Risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS is also represented at meetings of the ODA Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " ODA projects or variations to projects above a delegated limit only proceed with the prior approval of the Olympic Project Review Group, which includes members from the relevant Government Departments, including DCMS and HM Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " LOCOG is subject to separate arrangements that reflect its status as a private organisation and is the subject of a Joint Venture Agreement, signed by members of the Olympic Board, including DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Minister for the Olympics meets with the Chair of LOCOG monthly and I meet with the Chief Executive quarterly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS is represented on the LOCOG Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department\u2019s Risk Management guidance covers the need for risk assessments in submissions to Ministers or the Board, to make it easier to form a judgement about the risk associated with a particular course of action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  The purpose of the system of internal control 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The system of internal control is designed to manage risk to a reasonable level rather than to eliminate all risk of failure to achieve policies, aims and objectives it can therefore only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance of effectiveness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The system of internal control is based on an ongoing process designed to identify and prioritise the risks to the achievement of departmental policies, aims and objectives, to evaluate the likelihood of those risks being realised and the impact should they be realised, and to manage them efficiently, effectively and economically"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The system of internal control has been in place in the Department for the year ended 31 March 2008 and up to the date of approval of the annual report and accounts, and accords with Treasury guidance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Capacity to handle risk 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " As Accounting Officer I acknowledge my overall responsibility for ensuring the Department is committed to high standards of corporate governance, including the effective management of risk throughout the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department\u2019s risk management policy has been agreed by the DCMS Board and is subject to regular review to ensure it reflects best risk management practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It defines what is meant by risk and risk management, outlines the key principles underpinning the Department\u2019s approach to risk management, and identifies the DCMS Board\u2019s agreed risk appetite, the risk management process and the roles and responsibilities of staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Risk Management Guidance is available to all staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Both the Policy and the Guidance are available on the Department\u2019s intranet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  34  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department has a Risk Improvement Manager and seeks to learn from good practice via the Risk Improvement Manager network and Internal Audit contacts in other bodies, results of internal audit reports and discussions with our many NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Risk management also features in departmental training courses and one-to-one training sessions on risk and assurance were available for new senior members of staff prior to the year-end assurance and risk reporting process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  The risk and control framework 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Delivery plans and risk registers are in place for each of the Department\u2019s Public Service Agreement PSA targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The DCMS Board is provided with quarterly reports to ensure effective monitoring of PSAs, including the systematic tracking of progress and risks, and early warning of potential problems, with appropriate recommendations for early action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Formal financial delegations for 2007-08 were issued to each Director by me, reinforcing the importance of the Assurance process in providing me with confidence when signing the Statement on Internal Control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department has agreements with all its directly funded NDPBs setting out the Department\u2019s expectations, or the agreed strategy the NDPB will follow, in return for the public funds supplied"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Detailed financial arrangements or accountability lines are also included"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Bodies which distribute Lottery money have similar agreements relating to the framework within which they receive and distribute Lottery funds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " NDPB Accounting Officers are required to incorporate a Statement on Internal Control with their accounts, which gives an assurance that Managing Public Money and the agreements with the Department have been complied with"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The process to embed risk management within the Department\u2019s processes began with business planning in 2001-02 and continues to develop throughout the Department, although further improvement is required before we can say it is fully embedded in all our processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department uses a selfassessment approach to risk identification"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " As part of the business planning process we encourage Divisions to identify the risks to divisional objectives, to evaluate these and to identify the necessary controls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Guidance is available to staff on the main types of risk that the Department could face"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Audit Committee and DCMS Board agreed a statement of the Department\u2019s risk appetite for seven primary groups of risk to be used as a guide to help calibrate the action we need to take in response to the risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Each significant risk has a contingency plan that identifies the risk trigger points, which give early warning of the risk materialising"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " All risks are assigned Risk Owners i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " someone with sufficient authority to ensure the risk is addressed and that clear responsibility to manage the risk is allocated to specific officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Identified risks, and the agreed management of them, are recorded in a formal risk register, which is then kept under review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " An Assurance reporting process supplements the risk management process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It requires senior managers and Directors to report six-monthly on whether they had complied with the Department\u2019s risk and internal control procedures and identify the work undertaken to keep risk and internal control under review, up to date and appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Assurance reports were produced during the year as required and a summary of performance has been reported to the Audit Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Committee requires officials to have a rigorous challenge process to improve the reporting of actions taken to manage risk and in the identification of internal control exceptions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The process continues to evolve and any areas for concern are addressed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department has established a strong, strategic relationship with the Office of Government Commerce OGC and an increasing number of high profile programmes and projects have been subject to Gateway reviews"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " We are improving our project management capability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Training in project working was compulsory for all staff in 2007-08 and appropriate people have received OGC Gateway training during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " As from financial year 2008-09, information risk will feature more explicitly in all the risk and assurance processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Work to prepare for this has started with the nomination of a lead officer and the formation of a working group to look at the adequacy of the current processes and policies and to adapt these as appropriate for the new requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " 35  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Review of effectiveness 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " As Accounting Officer, I have responsibility for reviewing the effectiveness of the system of internal control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " My review of the effectiveness of the system of internal control is informed by the work of the internal auditors and the executive managers within the Department who have responsibility for the development and maintenance of the internal control framework, and comments made by the external auditors in their management letter and other reports"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " I have been advised on the implications of the result of my review of the effectiveness of the system of internal control by the board and the Audit Committee, and a plan to address weaknesses and ensure continuous improvement of the system is in place"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The key elements of the system of internal control are set out above and contribute to my review of the system\u2019s effectiveness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Following the Capability Review published in March 2007 a transformation programme was initiated, including the introduction of a new governance structure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " As a result, the following bodies now also inform my view DCMS Board comprising me, the Department\u2019s Directors General and three non-executive members meets regularly to set the Department\u2019s long term strategy, direction and priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Executive Leadership Team, comprising the executive members of the Board plus DCMS\u2019s Directors, considers and agrees corporate approaches to immediate risks, issues and problem areas as well as responding to issues with cross-cutting impact on the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Audit Committee comprises a non-executive chairman and three other non-executive members, with others in attendance including the Chief Operating Officer, National Audit Office Directors and the Head of Internal Audit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Committee meets four times a year and supports me in my responsibilities for risk management, control and governance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The chairman sits on the Board who take decisions based on the advice received"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Internal Audit Unit operates to Government Internal Audit Standards, and is provided by the Department for Communities and Local Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Unit submits regular reports, which include the Head of Internal Audit\u2019s independent opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the arrangements for risk management, control and governance, together with recommendations for improvement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Signed and approved  Jonathan Stephens Accounting Officer 8 July 2008  36  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  THE CERTIFICATE AND REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS I certify that I have audited the financial statements of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for the year ended 31 March 2008 under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These comprise the Statement of Parliamentary Supply, the Operating Cost Statement and Statement of Recognised Gains and Losses, the Balance Sheet, the Consolidated Cashflow Statement and the Consolidated Statement of Operating Costs by Departmental Aim and Objectives and the related notes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These financial statements have been prepared under the accounting policies set out within them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " I have also audited the information in the Remuneration Report that is described in that report as having been audited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Respective responsibilities of the Accounting Officer and auditor The Accounting Officer is responsible for preparing the Annual Report, which includes the Remuneration Report, and the financial statements in accordance with the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and HM Treasury directions made thereunder and for ensuring the regularity of financial transactions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These responsibilities are set out in the Statement of Accounting Officer\u2019s Responsibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " My responsibility is to audit the financial statements and the part of the remuneration report to be audited in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, and with International Standards on Auditing UK and Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " I report to you my opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view and whether the financial statements and the part of the Remuneration Report to be audited have been properly prepared in accordance with HM Treasury directions issued under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " I report to you whether, in my opinion, the information which comprises the management commentary included in the Annual Report, is consistent with the financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " I also report whether in all material respects the expenditure and income have been applied to the purposes intended by Parliament and the financial transactions conform to the authorities which govern them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In addition, I report to you if the Department has not kept proper accounting records, if I have not received all the information and explanations I require for my audit, or if information specified by HM Treasury regarding remuneration and other transactions is not disclosed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " I review whether the Statement on Internal Control reflects the Department\u2019s compliance with HM Treasury\u2019s guidance, and I report if it does not"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " I am not required to consider whether this statement covers all risks and controls, or to form an opinion on the effectiveness of the Department\u2019s corporate governance procedures or its risk and control procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " I read the other information contained in the Annual Report and consider whether it is consistent with the audited financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This other information comprises the Management Commentary and the unaudited part of the Remuneration Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " I consider the implications for my certificate if I become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " My responsibilities do not extend to any other information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Basis of audit opinions I conducted my audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing UK and Ireland issued by the Auditing Practices Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " My audit includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts, disclosures and regularity of financial transactions included in the financial statements and the part of the Remuneration Report to be audited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It also includes an assessment of the significant estimates and judgments made by the Accounting Officer in the preparation of the financial statements, and of whether the accounting policies are most appropriate to the Department\u2019s circumstances, consistently applied and adequately disclosed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " I planned and performed my audit so as to obtain all the information and explanations which I considered necessary in order to provide me with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements and the part of the Remuneration Report to be audited are free from material misstatement,  37  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  whether caused by fraud or error, and that in all material respects the expenditure and income have been applied to the purposes intended by Parliament and the financial transactions conform to the authorities which govern them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In forming my opinion I also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of information in the financial statements and the part of the Remuneration Report to be audited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Opinions In my opinion      the financial statements give a true and fair view, in accordance with the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and directions made thereunder by HM Treasury, of the state of the Department\u2019s affairs as at 31 March 2008, and the net cash requirement, net resource outturn, net operating cost, operating costs applied to objectives, recognised gains and losses and cashflows for the year then ended the financial statements and the part of the Remuneration Report to be audited have been properly prepared in accordance with HM Treasury directions issued under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and information, which comprises the management commentary included within the Annual Report is consistent with the financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Opinion on Regularity In my opinion, in all material respects, the expenditure and income have been applied to the purposes intended by Parliament and the financial transactions conform to the authorities which govern them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Report I have no observations to make on these financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " T J Burr Comptroller and Auditor General National Audit Office 151 Buckingham Palace Road Victoria London SW1W 9SS 14 July 2008  38  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  CONSOLIDATED RESOURCE ACCOUNTS Statement of Parliamentary Supply i Summary of Resources Outturn 2007-08 2007-08 Estimate  Request for Resources 1 DCMS Administration  Programme  Gross Note Expenditure 000 2 1,951,222  A in A 000 32,096  2007-08 Outturn  Gross Net Total Expenditure 000 000 1,919,126 1,878,027  A in A 000 27,621  2006-07 Outturn  2007-08 Net total outturn compared with Estimate Saving excess Net Total 000 000 1,850,406 68,720  Net Total 000 1,653,329  2 BBC Home Broadcasting  2  2,856,110    2,856,110  2,856,110    2,856,110    2,739,006  Total Resources  3  4,807,332  32,096  4,775,236  4,734,137  27,621  4,706,516  68,720  4,392,335  39,986  472  2007-08 000 Net total outturn compared with Estimate Saving Outturn excess  2006-07 000  Non-operating cost A-in-A  40,000  14  ii Net cash requirement 2007-08  Net Cash Requirement  Note  Estimate  4  4,779,469  4,693,683  85,786  Outturn 4,391,234  iii Summary of income payable to the Consolidated Fund  In addition to Appropriations in Aid the following income relates to the Department and is payable to the Consolidated Fund cash receipts being shown in italics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Note Total  5  Forecast 2007-08 Income Receipts 000 2,901,500  2,901,500  Income  Outturn 2007-08 Receipts 000  2,861,937  2,859,037  Explanations of variances between Estimate and outturn are given in Note 2 and in the Management Commentary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The notes on pages 45 to 87 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  39  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Operating Cost Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2008 Note  000  Administration costs Staff costs Other administration costs  7 8  26,040 29,671  Gross administration costs Operating income  10  Net administration costs Programme costs Request for Resources 1 Programme staff costs Other programme costs Less income Request for Resources 2 Expenditure Less income  7 9 10  2007-08 000  55,711 1,285  52,591 1,520  54,426  51,071  4,049 1,818,267 26,371  3,882 1,621,813 23,447 1,795,945  9 10  2,856,110 2,861,902  1,602,248 2,739,006 2,739,160  1,844,579  3,11  2006-07 000  24,860 27,731  5,792 Net Operating Costs  000  154 1,653,165  All income and expenditure are derived from continuing operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The income relating to Request for Resources 2 Home Broadcasting is higher than the amount paid over to the BBC due to the deduction of expenses incurred by the Department charged to Request for Resources 1 in administering the Licence fee and also the inclusion of debtors for Licence Revenue collected by the BBC\u2019s agencies and not paid to DCMS at 31st March 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The notes on pages 45 to 87 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  40  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Statement of Recognised Gains and Losses for the year ended 31 March 2008  Net gainloss on revaluation of tangible fixed assets Net gainloss on revaluation of asset held for sale Release of donated asset reserve Receipt of donated assets Total  The notes on pages 45 to 87 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  41  2007-08 000 2,419 58,400 59 4,046  2006-07 000 5,877  55   64,806  5,822  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2008 Note  000  31 March 2008 000  000  31 March 2007 000  Fixed assets Tangible assets Intangible assets  12 13  68,745 70  95,963 151  Debtors falling due after more than one year  15  68,815 2,000  96,114 2,000  70,815  98,114  Current assets Asset held for sale Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and in hand  16 17 18 19  85,000 27 12,148 34,022  Creditors amounts falling due within one year  20  131,197 51,956  Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Provisions for liabilities and charges Taxpayers\u2019 Equity General Fund Revaluation Reserve Donated Asset Reserve  21  22 23a 23b  The notes on pages 45 to 87 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Signed and Approved  Jonathan Stephens Accounting Officer 8 July 2008  42   17 12,887 32,613 45,517 49,012 79,241  3,495  150,056 2,215  94,619 2,402  147,841  92,217  38,769 102,471 6,601  46,369 43,234 2,614  147,841  92,217  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for year Ended 31 March 2008  Net cash outflow from operating activities Capital expenditure and financial investment Receipts due to the Consolidated Fund which are outside the scope of the Department\u2019s activities Payments of amounts due to the Consolidated Fund Financing Increase Decrease in cash in the period  Note 24a 24b, 24c  2007-08 000 1,818,702 9,746  2006-07 000 1,659,506 12,789  24d  2,843,143 4,673,000  2,727,024 4,414,833  24e  The notes on pages 45 to 87 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  43  1,409  15,514  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Consolidated Statement of Operating Costs by Departmental Aim and Objectives for the year ended 31 March 2008  Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 Objective 4 Objective 5 BBC  Gross 000 186,943 1,114,930 144,415 149,907 281,832 2,856,110  Income 000 3,488 11,353 11,472 3 1,340 2,861,902  2007-08 Net 000 183,455 1,103,577 132,943 149,904 280,492 5,792  Gross 000 186,168 1,038,230 184,393 162,529 106,964 2,739,006  Income 000 2,201 9,473 11,194 323 1,774 2,739,160  2006-07 Net 000 183,967 1,028,757 173,199 162,206 105,190 154  Net Operating Costs  4,734,137  2,889,558  1,844,579  4,417,290  2,764,125  1,653,165  Figures for the BBC grant and associated licence fee income from Request for Resources 2 are shown separately because of their materiality"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " They relate to the Department\u2019s Objective 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS Objectives for the year were as follows  Objective 1  To further enhance access to culture and sport for children and give them the opportunity to develop their talents to the full and enjoy the benefits of participation  Objective 2  To increase and broaden the impact of culture and sport, to enrich individual lives, strengthen communities and improve the places where people live, now and for future generations  Objective 3  To maximise the contribution that the tourism, creative and leisure industries can make to the economy  Objective 4  To modernise delivery by ensuring our sponsored bodies are efficient and work with others to meet the cultural and sporting needs of individuals and communities  Objective 5  To host an inspirational, safe and inclusive Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and leave a sustainable legacy for London and the UK  The notes on pages 45 to 87 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  44  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  NOTES TO DEPARTMENTAL RESOURCE ACCOUNTS 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Statement of Accounting Policies  These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the 2007-08 Government Financial Reporting Manual FReM issued by HM Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The accounting policies contained in the FReM follow UK generally accepted accounting practice for companies UK GAAP to the extent that it is meaningful and appropriate to the public sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In addition to the primary statements prepared under UK GAAP, the FReM also requires the Department to prepare two additional primary statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Statement of Parliamentary Supply and supporting notes show outturn against Estimate in terms of the net resource requirement and the net cash requirement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The consolidated Statement of Operating Cost by Departmental Aim and Objectives and supporting notes analyse the Department\u2019s income and expenditure by the objectives agreed with Ministers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Where the FReM permits a choice of accounting policy, the accounting policy which has been judged to be most appropriate to the particular circumstances of the Department for the purpose of giving a true and fair view has been selected"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department\u2019s accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing with items considered material in relation to the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " A separate note has been disclosed for the Core Department fixed assets but in the opinion of the Accounting Officer the difference between the Core Department and the Consolidated Accounts is not material for separation in the other notes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "1  Accounting Convention  These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention modified to account for the revaluation of fixed assets, and stock where material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "2  Basis of Consolidation  These accounts comprise a consolidation of the core Department, its supply-financed agency The Royal Parks TRP, ten advisory NDPBs and one tribunal NDPB"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These entities fall within the departmental boundary as defined in the FReM chapter 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The following are the bodies included by accounting for funds paid through grant expenses Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites English Heritage are responsible for the secretariat Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection Advisory Committee on National Historic Ships Advisory Council on Libraries England Marketing Advisory Board Legal deposit advisory panel Public Lending Right Advisory Committee funded through the Public Lending Right Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art MLA are responsible for the secretariat Spoliation Advisory Panel Treasure Valuation Committee British Museum are responsible for the secretariat and Horserace Betting Levy Appeal Tribunal for England and Wales Tribunal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Transactions between entities included in the consolidation are eliminated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "3  Intangible Fixed Assets  These relate to licences to use software that have been developed by third parties, and are valued at cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Expenditure on intangible fixed assets with a cost exceeding 2,000 is capitalised"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  45  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "4  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Tangible Fixed Assets  Title to the freehold land and buildings shown in the accounts is held as follows i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  property on the Departmental estate property held by the Department of Communities and Local Government in the name of the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Tangible fixed assets are carried at valuation in existing use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Depreciated historic cost is used as a proxy for current value where the difference is not material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " For DCMS as an entity, freehold land is restated to current value every five years using professional valuations in accordance with FRS 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The freehold land was last valued professionally as at 31st March 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Assets have not been restated using appropriate indices because the modified historic costs are not materially different to the historic costs, therefore the historic costs have been shown in the Balance Sheet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " TRP properties are revalued as part of a five year rolling programme, using a methodology in line with the FReM"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " From 1st April 2007 The Royal Parks changed its policy on government index revaluations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Royal Parks considers that these revaluations do not have a material effect and as allowed under FRS15 has discontinued government index revaluations for assets that are not physically revalued"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These assets are shown at their 31st March 2007 current cost less depreciation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The minimum level for capitalisation of a tangible fixed asset is 2,000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Amounts capitalised include staff costs incurred to bring assets into being for the future benefit of the department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department and TRP have a number of non-operational heritage assets held for their historic and cultural associations alone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In accordance with the FReM these non-operational Heritage Assets have been valued at nil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In accordance with the FReM, additions to the Government Art Collection, as from 1 April 2000, are recognised in the Balance Sheet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The purchase price will normally provide a reliable basis for valuation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5  Depreciation  Freehold land, and Collections are not depreciated, since they have unlimited or very long estimated useful lives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the value of freehold buildings and other tangible and intangible fixed assets by equal instalments over their estimated useful lives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated until the asset is brought into use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Asset lives are in the following ranges Land  Buildings  up to 100 years  Dwellings  up to 100 years  Leasehold Improvements  the term of the lease  Equipment  Computers  3-10 years  Fixtures and Fittings  3-20 years  Intangible Assets  2 years  46  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "6  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Donated Assets  Donated tangible fixed assets are capitalised at their current value on their receipt, and this value is credited to the donated asset reserve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Donated assets are revalued, depreciated and subject to impairment in the same way as other fixed assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Revaluations will be taken to the donated asset reserve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Each year, an amount equal to the depreciation charge on the asset and any impairment will be released from the donated asset reserve to the Operating Cost Statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "7  Research  Expenditure on research is treated as an operating cost in the year in which it is incurred"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "8  Operating Income  Operating income is income which relates to the operating activities of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It comprises fees and charges for services provided to external customers and public sector repayment work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It includes both operating income appropriated-in-aid of the Estimate and income to the Consolidated Fund authorised by HM Treasury to be treated as operating income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Operating income is stated net of VAT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "9  Administration and Programme Expenditure  The Operating Cost Statement is analysed between administration and programme income and expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Administration costs reflect the costs of running the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These include both administrative costs and associated operating income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Income is analysed in the notes between that which, under the administrative cost-control regime, is allowed to be offset against gross administrative costs in determining the outturn against the administrative cost limit, and that operating income which is not"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The classification of expenditure and income as administration or programme follows the definitions set by HM Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Programme costs are those resource costs outside the Administration Cost controls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Spending in the Other Current column of Note 2 includes programme staff costs depreciation and cost of capital on assets used for programme expenditure purposes and other disbursements by the Department to third parties for the delivery of projects and the management of grant programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Spending included in the column headed Grants in Note 2 includes payments of Grant-in-Aid to NDPBs and other regularly funded bodies which funds both resource and capital DEL spending by those bodies, and specific grants to other bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "10  Grants Payable  Government Grant-in-Aid paid or payable is recorded as expenditure on an annual basis in relation to the grant drawn down by the grantee from DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Government Grants paid or payable are recorded as expenditure on an annual basis in relation to the grant payable to the grantee from DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "11  BBC Licence Fee Income  The Department has an Agreement with the BBC that provides for the payment of grant funding to the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Agreement states that the Secretary of State shall pay to the BBC sums equal to the net Licence Revenue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The grant paid is therefore the lower of     Licence fee income paid to the Consolidated Fund, less the DCMS management charge or The amount voted by Parliament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Licence Revenue is due by licence fee payers to the BBC, which is then payable by the BBC to the consolidated Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS acts as an agent of the Consolidated Fund in collecting Licence Revenue 47  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  from the BBC\u2019s collecting agents and remitting it to the Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In recognition of the Department\u2019s cash management responsibilities, a debtor is raised in these accounts for cash collected by the BBC\u2019s agents and not yet paid to DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "12  Capital Charge  A charge, reflecting the cost of capital utilised by the Department, is included in operating costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The charge is calculated at the real rate set by HM Treasury currently 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 per cent on the average carrying amount of all assets less liabilities, except for a  property, plant and equipment and intangible assets where the cost of capital charge is based on opening values, adjusted pro rata for in-year       additions at cost disposals as valued in the opening balance sheet plus any subsequent capital expenditure prior to disposal impairments at the amount of the reduction of the opening balance sheet value plus any subsequent capital expenditure depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortisation of intangible assets  b  donated assets, cash balances with the Office of the Paymaster General, and the Consolidated Fund where the charge is nil  c  additions to heritage collections"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "13  Foreign Exchange  Revenue and expenditure incurred in foreign currencies which are not covered by a forward contract are translated at the rate of exchange ruling on the date of the transaction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "14  Taxation  The Department is registered for VAT, which is accounted for in accordance with SSAP 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Irrecoverable VAT is charged to the relevant expenditure in the operating cost statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "15  Pensions  Present and past employees are covered by the provisions of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme PCSPS which are described in the Remuneration Report and at note 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The defined benefit elements of the scheme are unfunded and non-contributory except in respect of dependants\u2019 benefits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department recognises the expected cost of these elements on a systematic and rational basis over the period during which it benefits from employees\u2019 services by payment to the PCSPS of amounts calculated on an accruing basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Liability for payment of future benefits is a charge on the PCSPS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In respect of the defined contribution schemes, the Department recognises the contributions payable for the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "16  Early Departure Costs  The Department is required to meet the cost of benefits beyond the normal PCSPS benefits in respect of employees who retire early"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department provides in full for this cost when the early retirement programme has been announced and is binding on the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department may, in certain circumstances, settle some or all of its liability in advance by making a payment to the Paymaster General\u2019s account at the Bank of England for the credit of the Civil Superannuation Vote"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The amount provided is shown net of any such payments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  48  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "17  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Operating Leases  Operating lease rentals are charged to the operating cost statement in equal amounts over the lease term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "18  Contingent Liabilities  In addition to contingent liabilities disclosed in accordance with FRS 12, the Department discloses for parliamentary reporting and accountability purposes certain statutory and non-statutory contingent liabilities where the likelihood of a transfer of economic benefit is remote but which have been reported to Parliament in accordance with the requirements of Government Accounting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These comprise     items over 250k or lower where required by statute that do not arise in the normal course of business and which are reported to Parliament by Departmental Minute prior to the Department entering into the arrangement all items where they arise in the normal course of business over 250k or lower where required by specific statute or where material in the context of the resource accounts which are required by the FReM to be noted in the resource accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  49  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Analysis of Net Resource Outturn by section 2007-08  Request for Resources 1 A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Museums, Galleries  Libs ISB8 Eye on the Future SBC Design Museum Tyne  Wear Museums National Coal Mining Museum National Football Museum Peoples History Museum Strategic Commissioningvoted Wolfson Museums  Galleries Im European Museum Forum ISB7-Stafforshire Libraries Other MG Support Libraries Support IDEA Cultural Services in LG Capital of Culture 2008  B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Arts Arts Support Poet Laureate Live Shakespeare Project ISB8 Mission Models Money ISB Lifetime Health IoW ISB8 The Artsmad House ISB8 Stagetext ISB8 Soundsense ISB8 Sefton CreatAlternatives ISB8 South Bank Grey Water Own Art Arts Purchase Plan Take It Away Instrument Scheme Strat Comm GAC Catalogue Government Art Collection Pr Euclid RESPECT Youth Music Mentoring Youth Music \u2019Music Start\u2019\u2019  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 115 0 0 300 447  504 503 2,326 2,809 100 164 0 1,484 3 112 0 0 165 0 8,170  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 35  504 503 2,326 2,809 100 164 32 1,484 3 112 115 35 165 300 8,582  679 503 2,326 2,809 100 164 0 2,000 0 102 0 0 165 300 9,148  175 0 0 0 0 0 32 516 3 10 115 35 0 0 566  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 409 0 0 0 722  59 5 1,493 30 290 227 113 173 67 0 366 625 0 0 50 382 993 4,873  0 0 1,493 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 1,000 2,507  342 5 0 30 290 227 113 173 67 0 366 625 30 395 50 382 7 3,088  440 0 0 250 279 233 257 185 70 154 621 625 0 355 50 333 0 3,852  98 5 0 220 11 6 144 12 3 154 255 0 30 40 0 49 7 764  50  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  C"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Sports British Chess Federation Other Sports Support  no proj Dancelinks PESSCL Project World Anti Doping Agency WADA Commonwealth Advisory CABOS Wembley Monitoring Costs EnlargedPartialAgreementEPAS ISB7 Sporting Equals ISB9 Merseyside Youth Pilot Volunteering Grants  Step int Wembley Childrens Play Sporting  Cultural Champions UK School Games Legacy Trust Northern Ireland Sports Inst  D"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Arch  Historic Environment Trooping Colour Remembrance State Visits Other Events Ceremonial Overheads Ceremonial Services  HAU Prog HAU London Bombings HAU Tsunami HAU Comms  Publicity Project HAU Regional Tours World Heritage Committee World Cultural Convention Chatham Historic Dockyard Other Heritage Support ISB8 The Great and the Good RNC Greenwich VAT Relief on Memorials  E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Listed Places of Worship Listed Places of Worship  F"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Royal Parks Royal Parks Agency  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75  60 110 200 339 0 0 56 900 49 0 472 502 333 6,000 3,000 12,021  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  50 88 172 13 350 119 171 1 6 16 14 0 0 100 0 0 152 1,252  0 0  0 0  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  0 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50  60 60 200 339 0 75 56 900 49 0 472 502 333 6,000 3,000 12,046  60 70 200 339 1 75 55 900 65 7 0 500 334 3,000 3,000 8,606  0 10 0 0 1 0 1 0 16 7 472 2 1 3,000 0 3,440  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125 300 36 246 1,500 703 2,910  0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 37  50 88 172 13 331 119 171 1 6 16 14 125 300 118 246 1,500 855 4,125  47 95 360 41 360 0 0 0 0 0 15 130 300 251 396 1,500 5,000 8,495  3 7 188 28 29 119 171 1 6 16 1 5 0 133 150 0 4,145 4,370  232 232  14,725 14,725  0 0  14,957 14,957  15,250 15,250  293 293  32,004 32,004  0 0  20,862 20,862  19,992 19,992  870 870  51  A-in-A 000  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000  11,142 11,142  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  G"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Tourism Tourism Section 4 Grants ETB Tourism Strategy Fund Grants to the GLA  H"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Broadcasting  Media Film Support National Film  Television Sch Audiovisual Eureka OFCOM media lit  comm radio Community Media Gaelic TV  I"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Administration  Research Administration Participation Survey Other programme Security  J"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " National Lottery Commission NLC  Income from NLDF  K"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Gambling, Lic  HRacing Gambling Fee Income Gambling Apppeals Tribunal  L"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Olympics voted programmes Olympic Board Secretariat Olympics  other programme costs  M"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Regional Cultural Consort Living East Culture East Midlands CEM ISB8 Cult Opps Sust Comms Culture North East Culture North West Culture South East Culture South West West Midlands Life Yorkshire Culture Rounding difference  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08 Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  0 0 0 0  70 15 0 85  0 0 1,900 1,900  0 0 0 0  70 15 1,900 1,985  0 63 1,900 1,963  70 48 0 22  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  295 0 147 0 0 0 442  0 2,988 0 1,025 35 250 4,298  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  295 2,988 147 1,025 35 250 4,740  156 2,900 393 1,059 0 0 4,508  139 88 246 34 35 250 232  55,711 0 0 0 55,711  0 2,957 881 0 3,838  0 0 0 380 380  1,284 680 4 0 1,968  54,427 2,277 877 380 57,961  53,704 2,296 2,297 0 58,297  723 19 1,420 380 336  0 0  0 0  0 0  10,341 10,341  10,341 10,341  14,000 14,000  3,659 3,659  0 0 0  0 4 4  0 0 0  1,177 0 1,177  1,177 4 1,173  1,835 0 1,835  658 4 662  0 0 0  262 180 442  381 0 381  364 0 364  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  230 243 285 220 230 260 230 223 230 2 2,149  52  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  279 180 459  1,153 2,162 3,315  230 243 285 220 230 260 230 223 230 2 2,149  230 243 285 220 230 260 230 223 230 2 2,149  874 1,982 2,856  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  N"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Museums, Galleries  Libs Mus, Libs and Archives Council British Museum Natural History Museum Imperial War Museum National Gallery National Maritime Museum NM Liverpool National Portrait Gallery NM Science  Industry Tate Gallery Victoria  Albert Museum Wallace Collection Royal Armouries British Library Public Lending Right Legal Deposit Advisory Panel MSI Manchester Museum of London Sir John Soane\u2019s Museum Horniman Museum Geffrye Museum Strategic Commissioning Museums Reserve RenaissanceOth Regional Funds Government Indemnity Scheme Framework for the Future exLSF Museums unallocated GIA Cross-sectoral unallocated GIA MGL Cross Sectoral Unalloc GIA  O"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Arts Arts Council England  P"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Sports Sport England UK Sport Football Licensing Authority Lee Valley Athletics Centre Unallocated Sports GIA  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 44  14,743 44,898 45,165 22,177 25,597 18,491 22,326 7,038 38,484 45,929 42,262 4,156 8,917 106,480 7,488 0 4,171 8,809 1,339 4,350 1,956 4,424 240 45,000 58 1,950 0 0 0 526,448  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  14,743 44,898 45,165 22,177 25,597 18,491 22,326 7,038 38,484 45,929 42,262 4,156 8,917 106,480 7,488 37 4,171 8,809 1,339 4,350 1,956 4,424 240 45,000 58 1,957 0 0 0 526,492  14,634 44,823 45,165 22,177 25,566 18,411 21,826 7,038 38,484 45,929 42,520 4,156 8,461 105,921 7,682 0 4,171 8,809 1,072 4,350 1,956 4,700 12,157 45,000 150 1,900 4,445 13,000 5,764 534,267  0 0  0 0  422,610 422,610  0 0  422,610 422,610  422,255 422,255  0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  113,296 67,305 1,261 7 0 181,855  0 0 0 0 0 0  113,296 67,305 1,261 7 0 181,855  113,296 67,305 1,261 0 11,111 192,973  53  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000 109 75 0 0 31 80 500 0 0 0 258 0 456 559 194 37 0 0 267 0 0 276 11,917 0 92 57 4,445 13,000 5,764 7,775  355 355  0 0 0 7 11,111 11,118  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Q"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Architecture  Historic Environment CABE English Heritage Churches Conservation Trust National Heritage Memorial Fun Royal Household Occ Palaces AHED Unallocated GIA  R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Tourism VisitBritain Regional Development Agencies  S"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Broadcasting and Media Film Council S4C Welsh Fourth Channel  T"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " National Lottery Commission National Lottery Commission Nat Lottery Unallocated GIA  U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Gambling, Lic  HRacing Gambling Commission Gambling Unallocated GIA  W"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Culture On-Line Culture OnLine  V"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " London 2012 ODA GIA Olympic Delivery Authority  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Admin 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  4,690 136,636 3,062 10,002 17,378 0 171,768  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  4,690 136,636 3,062 10,002 17,378 0 171,768  4,690 136,883 3,000 10,002 16,107 4,701 175,383  0 0 0  0 0 0  50,650 3,600 54,250  0 0 0  50,650 3,600 54,250  50,650 3,600 54,250  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  25,110 92,817 117,927  0 0 0  25,110 92,817 117,927  25,110 94,311 119,421  0 1,494 1,494  0 0 0  0 0 0  10,341 0 10,341  0 0 0  10,341 0 10,341  14,001 82 14,083  3,660 82 3,742  0 0 0  0 0 0  3,039 0 3,039  0 0 0  3,039 0 3,039  4,220 108 4,328  1,181 108 1,289  0 0  6,781 6,781  0 0  0 0  6,781 6,781  6,975 6,975  194 194  0 0  0 0  235,903 235,903  0 0  235,903 235,903  275,451 275,451  39,548 39,548  1,850,406  1,919,126  68,720  2,856,110 2,856,110  2,856,110 2,856,110  0 0  4,706,516  4,775,236  68,720  Request for Resources 1 Total  55,711  46,368 1,775,948  Request for Resources 2 A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Home Broadcasting BBC Request for Resources 2 Total  0 0  0 2,856,110 0 2,856,110  55,711  46,368 4,632,058  DCMS Grand Total  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000  Other Current 000  54  27,621  0 0  27,621  0 247 62 0 1,271 4,701 3,615  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  The gross resource outturn on Request for Resources 1 of 1,878,027k 1,678,286k in 2006-07 as shown in the Statement of Parliamentary Supply comprises the total of administration costs, other current and grants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Programme expenditure on Request for Resources 1 of 1,822,343k including programme staff costs 1,625,695k in 2006-07, shown in the Operating Cost Statement as separate items, comprises the total of Other Current and Grants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " An explanation of variances between Estimate and Outturn and more information can be found in the Management Commentary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Key to Request for Resources and Sections The different types of expenditure within are shown in the vertical columns of the table and correspond to the Estimate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " All voted resource expenditure is shown on an accruals basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The admin and other current columns show direct expenditure by the department and its agencies and other bodies within the resource accounting boundary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The grants column shows grants and transfers to bodies outside the department\u2019s accounting boundary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These three columns include amounts in respect of the current consumption of assets, but do not include the amounts associated with the acquisition of capital items by the core department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Sections represented by letters A to X represent the analysis of each Request for Resources for HM Treasury control purposes and Parliamentary approval, and therefore do not correspond to the analysis by Departmental objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Following the Resource Estimates analysis     Sections A to L and Section W of Request for Resources 1 are classed as Spending In Departmental Expenditure Limits DEL and as Central Government Spending Sections M to X of Request for Resources 1 and Section A of Request for Resources 2 are classed as Non-Budget  Other Spending outside Departmental Expenditure Limits DEL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Public expenditure data for the public bodies listed in these sections is recorded from their gross income and expenditure rather than the Grant-in-Aid shown here"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  55  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  2006-07 Request for Resources 1 A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Museums, Galleries  Libraries GLA  London Cult Consort ISB8 Eye on the Future SBC European Museum Forum ISB7-Stafforshire Libraries ISB7-Yorkshire MLA Spoliation Compensation EU Presidency EU Pres  Events Other EU Pres  Glasgow Management IDEA Cultural Services in LG  B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Arts Arts Support ISB8 Mission Models Money ISB Lifetime Health IoW ISB8 The Artsmad House ISB8 Stagetext ISB8 Soundsense ISB8 Sefton Creative Alternatives ISB8 South Bank Grey Water Own Art Arts Purchase Plan Take It Away Instrument Scheme Government Art Collection Euclid RESPECT Youth Music Mentoring  C"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Sports British Chess Federation Other Sports Support Volunteering Grants Wembley Children\u2019s Play Sporting  Cultural Champions School Sport FestivalOlympics National School Sport Champion School Playgrounds Scheme Other  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08 Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000                   175 6 22  150 353  50 211 2 59 41    161  524              50 211 2 59 41 175 6 22 161 150 877   362  99     165 235 861  50 151 2 40 41 175 6 22 4 85 16                 330          352 50 284 1,016   220 181  134 152 74 27 378 165    1,331            6   6  330 220 181  134 152 74 27 378 165 346 50 284 2,341  435 250 278 458 171 140 70 60 378 165 360 50 335 3,150  105 30 97 458 37 12 4 33   14  51 809                498 333     60 1,729  5,588    13 2,000   50         60 1,679  5,588 498 333  13 2,000    831  9,390  50  10,171  60 1,690 7  500 333 3,000 14  1 5,605   11 7 5,588 2  3,000 1 2,000 1 4,566  56  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  2006-07 D"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Arch  Historic Environment Humanitarian Assistance  Grant to Red Cross Other Humanitarian Assistance Costs Public Buildings, monuments and associated state ceremonial costs World Heritage Committee World Cultural Convention Chatham Historic Dockyard Other Heritage Support ISB8 The Great and the Good Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College VAT Relief on Memorials Other  E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Listed Places of Worship Listed Places of Worship  F"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Royal Parks Royal Parks Agency  G"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Tourism Tourism Strategy Fund Grants to the GLA  H"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Broadcasting  Media Film Support Audiovisual Eureka S4C OFCOM media lit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " radio Other Broadcasting Support  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08 Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000      366  1,000      1,000 366  1,000 11         625 4   33     108 300 86 45  121    6   504 4 108 300 113 45  786 15 130 300 311 179  282 11 22  198 134        157  1,185  1,500 557  3,596     127  1,500 714  4,654  1,500 5,001 79 9,312   4,287 79 4,658     220 220  14,006 14,006  14,226 14,226  15,250 15,250  1,024 1,024     29,013 29,013     19,628 19,628  19,492 19,492  136 136      107  107   1,900 1,900  107 1,900 2,007  63 1,900 1,963  44  44         211 164 92,217 1,515  94,107   14    14  211 178 92,217 1,515 280 93,841  156 393 92,217 1,519 280 94,005  55 215  4  164  57     9,385 9,385          280 280   355  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  2006-07 I"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Administration  Research Administration Taking Part Participation Survey Research  Other Services  J"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " National Lottery Commission Income from NLDF and OLDF  K"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Gambling, Licensing  H"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Racing Gambling Fee Income Casino Advisory Panel Gambling Appeals Tribunal  L"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Olympics Olympics bid costs Olympics Games consultancy Olympic Board Secretariat Interim ODA transitional cos Olympics other programme cos  M"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Regional Cultural Consort Living East Culture East Midlands CEM ISB8 Cult Opps"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Culture North East Culture North West Culture South East Culture South West West Midlands Life Yorkshire Culture  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  52,592   52,592   2,693 2,119 4,812                  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  1,520 680  2,200  51,072 2,013 2,119 55,204  53,270 1,926 1,285 56,481  2,198 87 834 1,277     8,827 8,827  8,827 8,827  10,287 10,287  1,460 1,460  1 219 21 241       2,395   2,395  2,394 219 21 2,154  1,961   1,961  433 219 21 193           1,219  455 1,674     86  86  176  836 593  1,605  176  383 507 455 155  185  407 561 2,900 2,561  9  24 54 2,445 2,406                        215 215 203 215 215 215 215 215 215 1,923  58  A-in-A 000  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000             215 215 203 215 215 215 215 215 215 1,923  215 215 266 215 215 215 215 215 215 1,986    63       63  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  2006-07  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000                                                        42,929 43,135 947 20,613 23,985 17,008 21,203 7,031 37,329 34,124 39,112 107 3,528 7,814 4,059 7,931 1,115 3,932 1,740 483 1,864 1,896 100 156 4,551 58                             42,929 43,135 947 20,613 23,985 17,008 21,203 7,031 37,329 34,124 39,112 107 3,528 7,814 4,059 7,931 1,115 3,932 1,740 483 1,864 1,896 100 156 4,551 58  45,898 45,980  22,613 24,041 20,088 24,260 7,022 40,028 34,124 39,538  3,728 7,814 4,134 7,931 1,445 3,932 1,740 483 1,864 2,528 100 156 4,830 1,922  2,969 2,845 947 2,000 56 3,080 3,057 9 2,699  426 107 200  75  330     632   279 1,864             34   94  1,387 102,643 7,702  15,793 32,000 1,890          1,387 102,643 7,702 34 15,793 32,000 1,984    128  488,165    488,293  2,000 104,629 7,702 77 15,271 32,000 2,000 2,734 512,612  613 1,986  43 522  16 2,734 24,319  Admin 000  N"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Museums, Galleries  Libraries British Museum Natural History Museum NHM  ISB8 Carbon Emissions Imperial War Museum National Gallery National Maritime Museum NM Liverpool National Portrait Gallery NM Science  Industry Tate Gallery Victoria  Albert Museum VA ISB8 Online Learning Consortium Wallace Collection Royal Armouries MSI Manchester Museum of London Sir John Soane\u2019s Museum Horniman Museum Geffrye Museum Design Museum Tyne  Wear Museums National Coal Mining Museum National Football Museum Peoples History Museum Strategic Commissioning Museums Reserve Wolfson Museums  Galleries Improvement Fund British Library Public Lending Right Legal Deposit Advisory Panel Museums, Libraries and Archives Council Renaissance  Other Regional Funds Framework for the Future Other  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  59  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  2006-07 O"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Arts Arts Council England Other  P"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Sports Sport England UK Sport Football Licensing Authority Spaces for Sports  Arts Lea Valley Athletics Centre Other sport  Q"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Arch  Historic Environment CABE English Heritage Churches Conservation Trust National Heritage Memorial Fun Royal Household  Occupied Palaces Other  R Tourism VisitBritain English Tourist Board Regional Development Agencies Other  S"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Broadcasting and Media Film Council National Film  Television School  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000      427,862    427,862      427,862    427,862  427,862 35 427,897   35 35              102,500 53,105 1,174  1,745        102,500 53,105 1,174  1,745      158,524    158,524  119,069 53,105 1,261  1,746 2,424 177,605  16,569  87  1 2,424 19,081              3,690 141,321 3,062 5,002 16,421        3,690 141,321 3,062 5,002 16,421      169,496    169,496          49,900  3,600   82   49,900 82 3,600      53,500  82          26,610 2,963 29,573  60      3,690 141,121 3,000 5,002 17,389 5,644 175,846   200 62  968 5,644 6,350  53,418  49,895  3,600 2,200 55,695  5 82  2,200 2,277  26,610 2,963 29,573  28,180 2,901 31,081  1,570 62 1,508  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  2006-07 T"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " National Lottery Commission National Lottery Commission  U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Gambling, Licensing  Horse Racing Gambling Commission Gambling Commission Setup  V"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Culture On-Line Culture OnLine  W"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " London 2012 ODA London Development Agency Olympic Delivery Authority  combined figure in estimate  X"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " PLR Pensions in AME PLR Pension Transfer  AME Total RfR 1 Request for Resources 2 A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Home Broadcasting BBC Total RfR 2 Total DCMS  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Admin 000  Other Current 000  Grants 000  A-in-A 000  Net Total 000  Estimate 000  Net Total Outturn v Estimate 000        9,200 9,200     9,200 9,200  10,380 10,380  1,180 1,180          18,742  18,742      18,742  18,742  18,778  18,778  36  36     4,204 4,204        4,204 4,204           47,081 52,672     47,081 52,672      99,753    99,753    113,549 113,549  4,204 4,204    13,796 13,796    52,592   218  218 137,891 1,487,803    24,957  218 218 1,653,329   1,721,861  218 218 68,532    52,592   2,739,006  2,739,006 137,891 4,226,809    24,957  2,739,006 2,739,006 4,392,335  2,760,000 2,760,000 4,481,861  20,994 20,994 89,526  61  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  The gross resource outturn on Request for Resources 1 of 1,678,286k 1,489,128k in 2005-06 as shown in the Statement of Parliamentary Supply comprises the total of administration costs, other current and grants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Programme expenditure on Request for Resources 1 of 1,625,695k including programme staff costs 1,439,969k in 2005-06, shown in the Operating Cost Statement as separate items, comprises the total of Other Current and Grants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Sections represented by letters A to X represent the analysis of each Request for Resources for HM Treasury control purposes and Parliamentary approval, and therefore do not correspond to the analysis by Departmental objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Following the Resource Estimates analysis     Sections A to L and Section W of Request for Resources 1 are classed as Spending In Departmental Expenditure Limits DEL and as Central Government Spending Sections M to X of Request for Resources 1 and Section A of Request for Resources 2 are classed as Non-Budget  Other Spending outside DEL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Public expenditure data for the public bodies listed in these sections is recorded from their gross income and expenditure rather than the Grant-in-Aid shown here"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  62  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Reconciliation of outturn to net operating cost and against Administration Budget  3a  Reconciliation of net resource outturn to net operating cost  Net Resource Outturn Non-supply income CFERs Net operating cost  3b  Note 2 5  Outturn 000 4,706,516 2,861,937 1,844,579  Supply Estimate 000 4,775,236 2,856,300 1,918,936  2007-08 Outturn compared with Estimate 000 68,720 5,637 74,357  2006-07  Outturn 000 4,392,335 2,739,170 1,653,165  Outturn against final Administration Budget Budget 000 56,652 1,152 55,500  Gross Administration Budget Income allowable against the Administration Budget Net outturn against final Administration Budget  2007-08 Outturn 000 55,711 1,285 54,426  2006-07 Outturn 000 52,591 1,520 51,071  An explanation of variances between Estimates and Outturn and more information can be found in the Management Commentary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  63  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Reconciliation of resources to cash requirement  Resource Outturn Capital Acquisition of fixed assets Investments Non-operating A-in-A Proceeds of fixed asset disposals Accruals adjustments Non-cash items Changes in working capital other than cash Changes in debtors falling due after more than one year Decrease  Increase in provisions Adjustment for Contingencies Fund Excess income surrenderable to the Consolidated Fund Net cash requirement  Note 2  Estimate 000 4,775,236  Outturn 000 4,706,516  45,930   9,760   Net total outturn compared with estimate saving excess 000 68,720 36,170   13,261   40,000  14  15,493  105,501  90,008  13,796  82,735  68,939  953       187    187   3,500 1,331    4,779,469   4,693,683  21  39,986  Outturn 000 4,392,335   85,786  472 10,768   4,391,234  An explanation of variances between Estimate and Outturn and more information can be found in the Management Commentary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  64  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Analysis of income payable to the Consolidated Fund  In addition to appropriations in aid, the following income relates to the Department and is payable to the Consolidated Fund cash receipts being shown in italics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Note Operating income and receipts  excess A in A  Forecast 2007-08 000 Income Receipts  4  Outturn 2007-08 000 Income Receipts          2,856,300  2,856,300  2,859,002  2,859,002      2,900    2,856,300  2,856,300  2,861,902  2,859,002          45,200  45,200  35  35                  2,901,500  2,901,500  2,861,937  2,859,037  Other operating income and receipts not classified as A in A RfR2  BBC Licence fees received receivable Non- operating income and receipts  excess A in A Other non-operating income and receipts not classified as A in A  RfR 1 Other amounts collectable on behalf of the Consolidated Fund Excess cash surrenderable to the Consolidated Fund  4  Total income payable to the Consolidated Fund  6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Reconciliation of income recorded within the Operating Cost Statement to operating income payable to the Consolidated Fund Note  Operating income Adjustments for transactions between RfRs Gross income Income authorised to be appropriated-in-aid Net operating income payable to the Consolidated Fund  10 5  65  2007-08 000 2,889,558  2,889,558 27,621 2,861,937  2006-07 000 2,764,127  2,764,127 24,957 2,739,170  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Consolidated Staff Numbers and Related Costs  a  Staff costs comprise 2007-08 000 Total  Wages and Salaries Social Security Costs Other pension costs Total net costs  23,978 1,828 4,283 30,089  Of which Core department  26,040  2007-08 000  Permanently Inward Temporary employed Secondees Staff staff 21,203 292 2,227 1,784 21 4,225 38 27,212 351 2,227  23,163  351  2,227  Ministers  Special Advisers  Total  161 15 176  95 8 20 123  22,842 1,774 4,126 28,742  176  123  24,860  This consolidated note includes DCMS staff costs of 26,040k shown in Administration Costs and The Royal Parks staff costs of 4,049k shown in Programme Costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme PCSPS is an unfunded multi-employer defined benefit scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department is unable to identify its share of the underlying assets and liabilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Scheme Actuary Hewitt Associates valued the scheme as at 31 March 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Details can be found in the resource accounts of the Cabinet Office Civil Superannuation www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "civilservice-pensions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " For 2007-08, employers\u2019 contributions of 4,802k were payable to the PCSPS 4,058k in 2006-07 at one of four rates in the range 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5  of pensionable pay, based on salary bands the rates in 2006-07 were between 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The scheme\u2019s Actuary reviews employer contributions every four years following a full scheme valuation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " From 2008-09, the salary bands will be revised but the rates will remain the same"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The rates will be changing with effect from April 2009 "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The contribution rates are set to meet the cost of the benefits accruing during 2007-08 to be paid when the member retires, and not the benefits paid during this period to existing pensioners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Employees can opt to open a partnership pension account, a stakeholder pension with an employer contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Employers\u2019 contributions of 36k 27k in 2006-07 were paid to one or more of a panel of three appointed stakeholder pension providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Employer contributions are age-related and range from 3 to 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5 of pensionable pay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Employers also match employee contributions up to 3 of pensionable pay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In addition, employer contributions of 6k, 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "8 per cent in 2006-07 of pensionable pay, were payable to the PCSPS to cover the cost of the future provision of lump sum benefits on death in service and ill health retirement of these employees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Contributions due to the partnership pension providers at the balance sheet date were nil by the core Department and 1k by The Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Contributions prepaid at the balance sheet date were nil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " There were seven early retirements in 2007-08 five early retirements in 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  66  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  b The average number of whole-time equivalent persons employed including senior management during the year was as follows Objective  Objective Objective Objective Objective Objective Total  1 2 3 4 5  2007-08  2006-07  Total  Permanently employed staff  Inward Secondees  Temporary Staff  Ministers  Special Advisers  Total  71"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "2  The total average number of staff includes 99 staff employed by The Royal Parks 101 in 2006-07, of which 6 are senior managers, who have all been allocated to Objectives I and 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The figure of 99 TRP staff is the average number of staff employed in the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Other Administration Costs  Rentals under operating leases Interest charges Non cash items Depreciation  Amortisation Auditors remuneration and expenses Auditors remuneration for Whole of Government Accounts Cost of Capital Charge ProfitLoss on disposal of fixed assets Provisions Early retirement costs Other Expenditure Building services IT maintenance and support Consultancy Professional services Other  2007-08 000 6,517   2006-07 000 6,466 3  3,115 84 27 2,447 140 452 603  2,364 80  972 3  704  5,463 3,245 1,163 2,695 4,000  5,721 3,121 886 3,002 4,409  29,671  27,731  The audit fee is notional no payment is made in respect of audit costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " There is an additional fee of 27k in respect of Whole of Government Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " No payment is made to the auditors for non-audit work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The administration expenditure of The Royal Parks Agency is part of the consolidated programme costs note 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  67  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Programme costs  RfR 1 Programme costs Current grants and other current expenditure Capital grants and other capital expenditure Provision for pension contributions Early retirement costs  TRP Provision for pension contributions  TRP Non-Cash Items  DCMS Depreciation Cost of Capital Charge ProfitLoss on disposal of fixed assets Non-Cash Items  TRP Depreciation  Amortisation Notional income transfer from donated asset reserve Auditors remuneration and expenses Cost of Capital Charge ProfitLoss on disposal of TRP fixed assets  RfR 2 Programme costs  68  2007-08 000  2006-07 000  1,787,768 18,942 291 45 298  1,591,654 21,938  421 400  5,653  1,201  3,756 298   2,305 59 37 1,504 282  1,923 40 1,377 6  1,818,267  1,621,813  2,856,110  2,739,006  4,674,377  4,360,819  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Income  Operating Income analysed by classification and activity, is as follows 2007-08  2006-07  Appropriated in Aid 000  Payable to Consolidated Fund 000  Total 000  Total 000  655    655  482  294 7  60 269 1,285          294 7   60 269 1,285  295 9 235 478  21 1,520  9,315 1,177     9,315 1,177  8,700 2,394  4 18     4 18  6 258  Request for Resources 1 Administrative income Rental income from external tenants National Lottery Distribution Fund NLDF  recovery of the Department\u2019s costs in administering the fund EU Refunds Receipts for dilapidations Rate rebates Legal fee recovered Miscellaneous Total RfR1 Administrative Income RfR1 Programme income NLDF  Reimbursement of Grant-in-Aid to the National Lottery Commission for lottery regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Fee income receivable from the Gambling Commission Receipts by the Government Art Collection from sale of prints, hire of transparencies, copyright fees etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Grant recoveries OLDF  Reimbursement of Grant-in-Aid to the National Lottery Commission for lottery regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Royal Parks income from concessionaires, fees and charges, grants and sponsorship The Royal Parks services Live Shakespeare project British Library Tour Fees for licences issued by the Football Licensing Authority EU Refunds Contributions to costs of Participation Survey Rent for Somerset House English Heritage Sport England Recovery of Youth Music costs Recovery of Olympic costs  1,026    1,026  127  10,925 217 1,493 35     80 600 1,000 364      9      10,925 217 1,493 35 9    80 600 1,000 364  9,328 57   10 280 680 120   Miscellaneous Total RfR1 Programme Income Excess A-in-A  core department Total RfR1 Administrative and Programme Income  82 26,336  27,621  26 35  35  108 26,371  27,656  58 23,447  24,967  Request for Resources 2 RfR2  BBC Licence fees received  receivable Total Income    27,621  2,859,002 2,900 2,861,937  2,859,002 2,900 2,889,558  2,739,160  2,764,127  69  1,429  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  BBC Under section 365 of the Communications Act 2003, the BBC is responsible for receiving television licence fees and for their recovery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In 2007-08 an estimated 181"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "9m million of licence fee revenue compared with a re-adjusted figure of 171"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "4 million for 2006-07 remained uncollected because of licence fee evasion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The increase reflects a combination of an increase in the licence fee up from 131"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "50 in 2006-07 to 135"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "50 in 2007-08, an increase in the evasion rate up from a re-adjusted figure of 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "0 as at March 2007 to 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "1 as at March 2008 and an increase in the number of households"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Evasion is calculated by estimating the number of households and other premises with a television, and comparing this to the number of licences in force as at March each year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Measures are being taken by the BBC to tackle evasion, so far as it considers them practical and cost effective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Non-operating income appropriated in aid"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The department received sale proceeds of 14k for the sale of fixed assets 472k in 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Analysis of net operating cost by spending body  Spending body Core department The Royal Parks Agency Non-departmental public bodies Other central government Local authorities Other bodies Net Operating Cost  RfR 1 BBC  for Home Broadcasting BBC licence fees received  receivable Net Operating Cost  RfR 2 Net Operating Cost  DCMS  Estimate 000  2007-08 Outturn 000  2006-07 Outturn 000  74,542 19,992 1,766,451 19,986 4,223 33,932 1,919,126  49,489 29,805 1,710,130 27,440 3,924 29,583 1,850,371  53,183 19,628 1,482,582 18,322 54,873 24,731 1,653,319  2,856,110 2,856,300  190 1,918,936  70  2,856,110 2,739,006 2,859,002 2,739,160 2,900  5,792 154 1,844,579 1,653,165  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Tangible Fixed Assets  i  Core Department Land  Buildings 000  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Equipment  Computers 000  Fixtures  Fittings 000  36,546 1,234  27,124 10,656  22,610 2,655  12,711 12,554  3,634 945  124 4,455  1,409 323 4,046  5,778  64,199 5,157 4,046 39,959 33,443  Depreciation At 1 April 2007 Charged in year Disposals At 31 March 2008  2,019 524 342 2,201  10,737 7,925 11,404 7,258  2,758 228 124 2,862       15,514 8,677 11,870 12,321  NBV At 31 March 2008 At 31 March 2007  8,455 34,527  5,296 11,873  1,593 876  Cost and Valuation at 1 April 2007 Additions Donated assets Disposals At 31 March 2008  ii  Collections 000  Total 000  5,778 1,409  21,122 48,685  Consolidated Land  Buildings 000  Cost and Valuation at 1 April 2007 Additions Donated assets Disposals Transfers from assets under construction Revaluation At 31 March 2008 Depreciation At 1 April 2007 Charged in year Disposals Revaluations At 31 March 2008 NBV At 31 March 2008 At 31 March 2007  Dwellings 000  Equipment  Computers 000  Fixtures  Fittings 000  Assets under ConCollections struction 000 000  Total 000  111,769 1,354  27,454  6,135     22,983 2,799  12,878  9,979 1,032  2,169  1,409 323 4,046   354 185    152,629 5,693 4,046 42,501   4,890 90,559   654 5,481  355 4 13,255   4 8,846    5,778  355  184   4,236 124,103  11,054 7,983 11,568 26 7,443  7,266 486 1,914 26 5,864  5,812 11,929  2,982 2,713  36,217 2,385 626 3,770 41,746 48,813 75,552  2,129 129 1,953 305 5,176 4,006  71              5,778 1,409  184 354  56,666 10,983 14,108 1,817 55,358 68,745 95,963  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Asset financing Owned Finance Leased Net book value at 31 March 2008  000 68,745  68,745  Analysis of tangible fixed assets The net book value of tangible fixed assets comprises Core department 2008 Agencies 2008  000 21,122 47,623  Core department 2007 Agencies 2007  48,685 47,278  Notes Modified Historic Cost Accounting Modified Historic Cost Accounting has not been used in the accounts of the core Department because, in the opinion of the Accounting Officer, the effect would be immaterial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Additions to Donated assets Queen Anne Silver has been transferred from the Privy Council Office at its value of 4,046k in the books of the Privy Council"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Land to the north of the British Library A portion of this land valued at 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "98m was swapped for a portion of land of the same value owned by the British Library on 28 March"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " At the year end the whole of the land was being held for resale at a revaluation of 85m from 26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This land has been transferred from the fixed asset account to an asset held for sale account"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The sale was completed on 13 June"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Revaluations The figure of 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "24 m for revaluations includes a revaluation of TRP assets of 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The reduction in the revaluation account is caused by the transfer of the land to the north to the asset held for sale account"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Windsor properties The freeholds of four properties in Windsor are held in the name of the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The net book value of land and buildings comprises  Freehold Leasehold  short  2007-08 000 46,903 1,910  2006-07 000 73,642 1,910  48,813  75,552  Non-operational Heritage Assets The non-operational Heritage Assets held by the Department are valued at nil, because there is no market for assets of this type the market value would not be a true reflection of the value of the asset to the nation\u2019s heritage the asset, if lost, could not be replaced or reconstructed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Purchased additions to the Government Art Collection have been included at cost in the Department\u2019s asset register as from 1st April 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This is in accordance with the Financial Reporting Manual, which requires that where additions are made to collections, when the main collections existing at 31st March 2000 are not capitalised, purchase price information will normally provide a reliable basis for capitalisations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  72  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Other non-operational Heritage Assets are Apsley House this is valued at nil because the Department believes that any valuation of the property would not give a true reflection of its value to the nation\u2019s heritage, given that it houses the Wellington Museum and many other artefacts and memorabilia associated with the first Duke of Wellington when he lived there"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Apsley House and its collection are a set piece and to place a value on only part of it would not be appropriate and would not give a true representation of the value of the whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Maintenance of Apsley House is carried out under the auspices of the Department according to a five-year plan"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " As at 1 April 2004 the management and maintenance of Apsley House was transferred to English Heritage Wellington Arch and Marble Arch the management responsibility was transferred to English Heritage on 1st April 1999 Osborne House the management responsibility for the whole of the estate rests with English Heritage and is funded from English Heritage\u2019s grant-in-aid"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department\u2019s interest in Osborne House ended with the closure of the former convalescent home run by the Civil Service Benevolent Fund, in October 2000 Trafalgar Square where management responsibility was transferred to the Greater London Authority on 1st October 2000 58 statues in London management responsibility for 47 statues was transferred to English Heritage on 1st April 1999 responsibility for 9 statues in Trafalgar Square was transferred to the Greater London Authority on 1st October 2000, leaving DCMS retaining responsibility for 2 statues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Blythe House Blythe House is currently occupied by the British Museum, Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Freehold title is held in the name of the Secretary of State for the Environment, although ministerial responsibility for all museum estate issues has transferred to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Each of these institutions holds a share in this property, which was professionally valued by Chesterton plc International Property Consultants at 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "8 million as at 31 March 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The combined valuation of Blythe House in the balance sheets of the three museums, including mechanical and electrical installations for their own fit-out purposes, is 23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "6 million as at 31 March 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In accordance with Financial Reporting Standard FRS5 Reporting the Substance of Transactions\u2019, the share is disclosed in each of the balance sheets of the three occupying museums"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Somerset House The Somerset House Trust, a private company limited by guarantee and a registered charity, was established in 1997 to conserve and develop Somerset House and the open spaces around it to the public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS is the accountable department for managing the Government\u2019s freehold interest in Somerset House and ensuring the Somerset House Trust fulfils the terms of its lease which it holds until 2125"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Apethorpe Hall Apethorpe Hall was bought by the Secretary of State under a compulsory purchase order and transferred to English Heritage during 2006-07"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Royal Parks Land and buildings are valued in accordance with the accounting policy described at Note 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Mills  Wood, Surveyors and Valuers undertook the professional valuation of property for 2007-08"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Depreciation has not been charged on freehold land, which is stated at its 1999 valuation of 20k plus 3k for land purchased in 1999-2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Freehold buildings with an opening valuation of 2,265k, in year revaluation of 228k, opening depreciation of 1,513k, in year depreciation of 23k, and revaluation depreciation of 225k are included in the above table"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The net book value of these buildings was 752k at 31 March 2007 and 731k at 31 March 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  73  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  The Royal Parks has a 99-year lease on Pembroke Lodge in Richmond Park of which 83 years remained unexpired at 31 March 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The property is included in land and buildings at a value of 3,712k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Intangible Fixed Assets  Software licences 000 1,675 21 49  Cost and Valuation at 1 April 2007 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2008  1,647  Amortisation At 1 April 2007 Charged in year Disposals  1,524 90 37  At 31 March 2008  1,577  Net Book Value At 31 March 2008  70  At 31 March 2007  151  Analysis of intangible fixed assets  Software licences 000  The net book value of intangible fixed assets comprises Core department 2008 Agencies 2008  70   Core department 2007 Agencies 2007  151   74  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Investments  The Department has no fixed asset investments with a carrying value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The bid for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games was undertaken as a joint venture between the Secretary of State, the Mayor of London and the British Olympic Association"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, the company limited by guarantee formed as the vehicle for the successful Olympic bid, London 2012 Ltd, has ceased operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " London 2012 Ltd\u2019s intellectual property and its operational assets have been transferred to the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games LOCOG, a separate company limited by guarantee, which carries on its business under the name London 2012"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Secretary of State is one of the members of LOCOG, his functions are exercised concurrently by the Minister for the Olympics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The other members of the company are the Greater London Authority GLA and the British Olympic Association"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Further information about the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games can be found in the London 2012 web-site www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Long Term debtors  2007-08 000 2,000  Proceeds due on surrender of lease of Fortress House  2006-07 000 2,000  In 2005-06 the Department recognised a total of 12million income arising from the surrender of the Government\u2019s civil estate lease on Fortress House"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This is being paid in stages until 2009-10 as the landlord\u2019s redevelopment of the site proceeds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Asset held for sale  2007-08 000 85,000  Land to the north of the British Library  2006-07 000   The land has been transferred from fixed assets, see note 12, and revalued to its sale value"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The sale was completed on 13 June 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department will keep 40,000k with the remainder going to the Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Stock  2007-08 000 27  Goods for resale the Royal Parks  75  2006-07 000 17  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Debtors  a  Analysis by type  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Amounts falling due within one year Trade debtors Deposits and advances VAT Amounts due from the consolidated fund in respect of supply Other debtors Pre-payments and accrued income  2007-08 000  2006-07 000  1,992 176 1,750 217 5,355 2,658 12,148  2,412 174 2,567  5,538 2,196 12,887  In accordance with the Financial Reporting Manual, the amount due to HM Customs and Excise for VAT on outputs is netted off the debtor for input VAT recoverable on contracted out services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Included in other debtors is an amount of 2,900k BBC licence fees cash that will be due to the Consolidated Fund once the debts are collected 2006-07 other debtors included 1,094k balance with the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " 18b  Intra-Government Balances  Balances with other central government bodies Balances with local authorities Balances with NHS Trusts Balances with public corporations and trading funds Subtotal Intra-government balances Balances with bodies external to government At 31 March 2008  Debtors amounts falling due within one year 000 4,562 314  2,900 7,776 4,372 12,148  Debtors amounts falling due after more than one year 000      2,000 2,000  Balances with other central government bodies Balances with local authorities Balances with NHS Trusts Balances with public corporations and trading funds Subtotal Intra-government balances Balances with bodies external to government At 31 March 2007  3,769 139   3,908 8,979 12,887       2,000 2,000  Intra-government balances are defined as balances between the department and other bodies within the accounting boundary set for the Whole of Government Accounts WGA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This note provides analysis of material debtor balances between the Department and other Government bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Creditor balances are reported in note 20b"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  76  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Cash at Bank and in Hand 2007-08 000 32,613 1,409 34,022  Balances as at 1 April Net Cash outflowInflow Balances at 31 March  2006-07 000 17,099 15,514 32,613  The Office of HM Paymaster General OPG provides a current account banking service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The following balances are held at 31 March 2007-08 000 34,039 12 5 34,022  Balances at OPG Overdraft at OPG Commercial banks and cash in hand  20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Creditors amounts falling due within one year  20a  Analysis by type 000  Tax and social security Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income Contingencies Fund advance Amounts issued from the Consolidated Fund for supply but not spent at year end Consolidated Fund extra receipts due to be paid to the Consolidated Fund  received  receivable Excess AinA due to Consolidated Fund Total of amounts due to the Consolidated Fund  2007-08 000 521 2,377 547 14,260   000  -  20,466  31,351 2,900   12,146  3,312  2006-07 000 32,475  138 32,613  2006-07 000 573 4,853 881 6,781   34,251  35,924  51,956  49,012  The amount of 2,900k 2006-07  nil relates to the BBC licence fees receivable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These will be due to the Consolidated Fund when received"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  77  Department for Culture, Media  Sport b  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Intra-Government Balances  Balances with other central government bodies Balances with local authorities Balances with NHS Trusts Balances with public corporations and trading funds Subtotal Intra-government balances Balances with bodies external to government At 31 March 2008 Balances with other central government bodies Balances with local authorities Balances with NHS Trusts Balances with public corporations and trading funds  prior year adjustment Subtotal Intra-government balances Balances with bodies external to government At 31 March 2007  21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Creditors amounts falling due after more than one year 000         38,141 143   38,284 10,728 49,012          Provisions for liabilities and charges Early departure costs 000 1,184 993 5 871 1,301  Balance at 1 April 2007 Provided in the year Provisions not required written back Provisions utilised in the year Balance at 31 March 2008  21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "1  Creditors amounts falling due within one year 000 36,092 344   36,436 15,520 51,956  Other 000 1,218 592 896 914  Total 000 2,402 1,585 5 1,767 2,215  Early departure costs  The Department meets the additional costs of benefits beyond the normal Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme PCSPS benefits in respect of employees who retire early by paying the required amounts annually to PCSPS over the period between early departure and normal retirement date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department provides for this in full when the early retirement programme becomes binding by establishing a provision for the estimated payments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "2  Other  There is also a provision in the Royal Parks accounts for compensation claims of 256k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " A provision of 658k has been made for dilapidations on Grove House and Oceanic House"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  78  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  General Fund  The General Fund represents the total assets less liabilities of each of the entities within the accounting boundary, to the extent that the total is not represented by other reserves and financing items"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Balance at 1 April Net Parliamentary Funding Drawn Down Deemed Net financing from the Contingencies Fund Year end adjustments Supply Debtor Creditor current year  Reserves  23a  Revaluation Reserve  2006-07 000 43,806  4,673,000 20,466   4,411,700    217  Net Transfer from Operating Activities Net Operating Cost CFERS repayable to Consolidated Fund  received  receivable Non Cash Charges Cost of Capital Consolidation  rounding adjustment Auditors\u2019 remuneration Transfer from Revaluation Reserve Balance at 31 March  23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  2007-08 000 46,369  1,844,579 2,859,037 2,900 3,951  148 1,134 38,769  20,466  1,653,165 2,739,170  2,647 2 120 895 46,369  The revaluation reserve reflects the unrealised element of the cumulative balance of indexation and revaluation adjustments excluding donated assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " 2007-08 000 43,234 60,371 1,134 102,471  Balance at 1 April Arising on revaluation during the year Transferred to General Reserve Balance at 31 March  23b  2006-07 000 38,252 5,877 895 43,234  Donated Asset Reserve  The donated asset reserve reflects the net book value of assets donated to the department or its agencies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " 2007-08 000 2,614 4,046 59 6,601  Balance at 1 April Additions in year Depreciation charged in year Balance at 31 March  79  2006-07 000 2,669  55 2,614  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement  24a  Reconciliation of operating cost to operating cash flows  Net operating cost Adjustments for non-cash transactions  Depreciation Audit fee Whole Govt Accounts audit Cost of capital ProfitLoss on disposal Transfer to asset held for sale Donated asset Notional income Rounding adjustment  Note 11 8, 9  2007-08 000  000 1,844,579  11,073 121 27 3,951 1,343 85,000 4,046 59 1  2006-07 000  8,043 120 2,647 17 55  105,501  Movement in working capital other than cash Decrease  Increase in debtors over 1 year Increasedecrease in asset held for sale Increase in Stock  85,000 10  Increasedecrease in Debtors Movements in debtors relating to items not passing through the OCS Decrease Increase in Creditors Movement in creditor due to Consolidated Fund Movements in creditors relating to items not passing through the OCS Contingency fund to 24d Movement in items not in OCS Decrease  Increase in provisions 21  24b  10,772 3,500 908 6  956  1,414  217 4,617 18,793  1,363 20,235  20,466 1,890 187  1,331  Net cash outflow from operating activities  000 1,653,165  79,624  17,113  1,818,702  1,659,506  Analysis of capital expenditure and financial investment Note 12  Tangible fixed asset additions Donated assets Intangible fixed asset additions Proceeds of disposal of fixed assets Net cash outflow from investing activities  13  80  2007-08 000 5,693 4,046 9,739 21 14 9,746  2006-07 000 13,215  13,215 46 472 12,789  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 24c  Analysis of capital expenditure and financial investment by Request for Resources  Request for resources 1 Request for resources 2 Net movement in debtorscreditors Total 2007-08 Total 2006-07  24d  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Capital expenditure 000 9,760   9,760 13,261  Loans etc 000       2007-08 000 4,673,000     4,673,000  2006-07 000 4,411,700 3,133  33 33 4,414,833  2007-08 000 4,693,683 4,673,000  12,146 31,351 2,900 13 1,409  2006-07 000 4,391,234 4,411,700 3,133 20,235 12,146  4 15,514  Reconciliation of Net Cash Requirement to increasedecrease in cash Note  Net cash requirement From the Consolidated Fund Supply  current year 24d From the Consolidated Fund Supply  prior year 24d Amounts due to the Consolidated Fund  received in a prior year and paid over 20 Amounts due to the Consolidated Fund  received 20 Amounts due to the Consolidated Fund  receivable 20 Consolidation adjustment IncreaseDecrease in cash  25"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Net total 000 9,746   9,746 12,789  Analysis of financing  From the Consolidated Fund Supply  current year From the Consolidated Fund Supply  prior year From the Consolidated Fund non-Supply Advances from the Contingencies Fund Repayments to the Contingencies Fund Net financing  24e  A in A 000 14   14 472  Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Operating Costs by Departmental Aim and Objectives  Programme Grants and Other Current expenditures have been allocated as follows 2007-08 000 181,398 1,081,856 140,131 145,460 273,471 1,822,316 2,856,110 4,678,426  Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 Objective 4 Objective 5 RFR1 Total RFR2 Total Total  2006-07 000 180,331 1,005,673 178,610 157,432 103,649 1,625,695 2,739,006 4,364,701  The Department\u2019s NDPBs were responsible for attributing the Grant-in-Aid received from the Department by departmental objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department issued guidance for this purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The analysis was subject to review by the Internal Auditors of major NDPBs, and by the Head of the sponsoring division within DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  81  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  In order for many of the NDPBs to apportion the monies fairly it was necessary for them to make certain assumptions on their interpretation of the DCMS objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " If NDPBs had made different assumptions then a different allocation could have been made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It is possible that there could be inconsistencies in allocations made by different NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department feels that these possible inconsistencies are immaterial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS sponsor divisions were required to attribute their programme expenditure by objective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Capital Employed by Departmental Aim and Objectives at 31 March 2008 2007-08 000 14,716 87,769 11,369 11,801 22,186 147,841  Objective 1 Objective 2 Objective 3 Objective 4 Objective 5  2006-07 000 17,623 64,030 4,292 3,783 2,489 92,217  The majority of DCMS\u2019s capital is employed for administration purposes, with the exception of the capital employed by The Royal Parks, which is used for the delivery of Objectives 1 and 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Capital employed by The Royal Parks has therefore been allocated to Objectives 1 and 2, and the remainder of the DCMS\u2019s capital employed has been allocated in proportion to gross administration cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Capital commitments  Contracted capital commitments at the balance sheet date for which no provision has been made DCMS TRP  82  2007-08 000  2006-07 000  247 2,210 2,457  1,729 548 2,277  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Commitments under leases  27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "1  Operating leases  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Commitments under operating leases to pay rentals during the year following the year of these accounts are given in the table below, analysed according to the period in which the lease expires"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Obligations under operating leases comprise Land and buildings Expiry within 1 year Expiry after 1 year but not more than 5 years Expiry thereafter Other Expiry within one year Expiry after 1 year but not more than 5 years Expiry thereafter  27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "2  2007-08 000  2006-07 000   580 5,871 6,451    6,451 6,451   314 57 371  63 82 121 266  Finance leases  The Department has no material finance leases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Commitments under PFI contracts  The DCMS has no material commitments to report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Other financial commitments  DCMS has a non capital commitment of 14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "6m in respect of the purchase of the D\u2019Offay collection by the Tate gallery and the National Galleries of Scotland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Financial Instruments  FRS 13, Derivatives and Other Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of the role which financial instruments have had during the period in creating or changing the risks the entity faces in undertaking its activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Because DCMS\u2019s activities are predominantly non-trading, and because of the way in which government departments are financed, DCMS is not exposed to the degree of financial risk faced by business entities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Financial instruments play an extremely limited role in creating or changing the risk than would be typical of the listed companies to which the FRS applies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS has very limited powers to borrow or invest surplus funds, financial assets and liabilities are generated by day-to-day operational activities and are not held to change the risks facing the department in undertaking its activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " As permitted by FRS 13, these accounts include no currency profile as the DCMS and its Agency have no material debtors or creditors maturing or becoming payable twelve months from the balance sheet date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  83  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  The Department is financed by resources voted annually by Parliament and it is therefore not exposed to significant liquidity risks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department has no finance leases or loans"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " It holds no cash balances other than balances held in the OPG account, and the MASS account a commercial bank account operated by TRP as part of its income generating operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Its financial assets and liabilities carry either nil or fixed rates of interest, and DCMS is not therefore exposed to significant interest-rate risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Department has minimal dealings in foreign currency and any debtors or creditors arising from foreign currency transactions are short-term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In this respect the Department is not subject to currency fluctuation risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Contingent Assets  At 31 March 2006 a contingent asset was disclosed relating to London 2012 Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " As stated in Note 35 below, London 2012 Ltd is in liquidation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " An amount of 133k could be repayable to the department subject to the results of the liquidation, which is expected to be completed in the financial year 2008-09"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Contingent liabilities disclosed under FRS 12  The Royal Parks The Royal Parks has a number of outstanding claims for compensation for personal injury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " A provision has been made where there is likely to be a settlement no provision has been made where the outcomes are uncertain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  84  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  33"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Contingent liabilities not required to be disclosed under FRS 12 but included for parliamentary reporting and accountability purposes 33"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "1  Quantifiable  The Department has entered into the following quantifiable contingent liabilities by offering guarantees, indemnities or by giving letters of comfort"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " None of these is a contingent liability within the meaning of FRS 12, since the likelihood of a transfer of economic benefits in settlement is too remote"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " 1 April 2007  Increase in year  Liabilities crystallised in year  Obligation expired in year  31 March 2008  Amount reported to Parliament Departmental Minute  m  m  m  m  m  m  Guarantees Borrowing facility for Historic Royal Palaces  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5  Indemnities Government Indemnity Scheme  3,168"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5  Artworks on loan to the Government Art Collection  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "6  Artworks on loan from the Royal Collection Totals  3,469"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "0  The Department reported 4,354"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "6m of contingent liabilities as at 31 March 2008 3,469"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "3m at 31 March 2007 in its annual return to HM Treasury relating to the bodies it sponsors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This included statutory liabilities under the Government Indemnity Scheme of 4,139"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5m 31 March 2007 which indemnifies private lenders to museums, galleries and other institutions when mounting exhibitions or taking long-term loans for either study or display non-statutory liabilities for indemnities granted in respect of works of art on loan from the Royal Collection of 208"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "3m at 31 March 2007 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "5m for items on loan to the Government Art Collection 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The rise and fall in liabilities in these indemnity schemes is driven by the number and value of the works of art on loan, which changes from year to year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Government Indemnity Scheme excludes loans to Scottish and Welsh museums, the indemnities for which are issued in the name of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers respectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "2  Unquantifiable  The Department has entered into the following unquantifiable contingent liabilities by offering guarantees, indemnities or by giving letters of comfort"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " None of these is a contingent liability within the meaning of FRS 12, since the likelihood of a transfer of economic benefits in settlement is too remote"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Non-statutory Unquantifiable level of compensation to be paid in the event that a temporary right of way in Bushy Park is revoked"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Deed of indemnity between Royal Armouries and British Waterways Board relating to the condition of the site of the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " DCMS and Sport England have each given undertakings to grant an indemnity to the bank acting as Security Trustee for the English National Stadium Project in certain specified circumstances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  85  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  There is an indemnity covering any potential claims against former Royal Parks Constabulary staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Olympics The Government has given guarantees to the International Olympic Committee that it will act as the ultimate financial guarantor should there be a shortfall between Olympic costs and revenues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " These will include any shortfall in the budget of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Government has put in place a public sector funding package of 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " This includes contingency provision of over 2 billion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Government has said that it expects to remain within the 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "3 billion public sector funding package"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Digital Switchover The Digital Switchover Help Scheme was presented to Parliament on 4 May 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Schedule 1, para 2 states  In the event there is a cost overrun above 603m, this will not be at the expense of the BBC\u2019s programmes, services or other resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The precise mechanism for achieving this, should the need arise or be anticipated, will be determined at the appropriate time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Losses and special payments 2007-08 000 317  Total of 10 cases 8 in 2006-07 Details No case exceeded 250k in 2007-08"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  2006-07 000 268  Related-party transactions  The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is the parent Department of The Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " In addition it sponsors the institutions set out in Note 2, and is responsible for the following Lottery funded bodies that are regarded as related parties, some of which are also Exchequer funded Arts Council of England Big Lottery Fund National Heritage Memorial Fund including Heritage Lottery Fund Olympic Lottery Distributor Sport England UK Sport UK Film Council A non-executive director, Liz Forgan, is also a board member of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " During the year the Department had no material transactions with the following self financing Public Broadcasting Authority that is also regarded as a related party because of the Secretary of State\u2019s right to appoint board members Channel Four Television Corporation The following non-executive advisory NDPBs and Committees are regarded as related parties as they receive funds from the Department Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites Advisory committee on National Historic Ships Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection  86  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2007-08  Advisory Council on Libraries Legal Deposit Advisory Council England Marketing Advisory Board expenses met by VisitBritain\u2019s financial resources Public Lending Right Advisory Committee funded by Public Lending Right Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art Spoliation Advisory Panel Theatres Trust funded by English Heritage Treasure Valuation Committee The following tribunal is regarded as a related party The Horserace Betting Levy Appeal Tribunal for England and Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Royal Parks Foundation, a registered charity established by The Royal Parks TRP to support the work of TRP, is regarded as a related party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " London 2012 Ltd is a related party since the former Secretary of State was a member of the company"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " London 2012 Ltd a company limited by guarantee was created to organise the UK bid for the Olympic and Paralympic games in 2012"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Having successfully achieved that objective it is now in liquidation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " No Minister, Board members, key managerial staff or other related parties has undertaken any material transactions with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Minister for the Olympics, London and the Paymaster General, is Tessa Jowell"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " She has responsibility for the overall delivery of the Olympic Programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " She is a member of the Olympic Board and appoints the Board members for the ODA and a Board member for LOCOG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The Royal Parks maintains a Register of Interests for the Advisory Board and Non-Executive Directors of the Management Board, which is made available on request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Third-party assets  The Department has no third party assets as defined in the Financial Reporting Manual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Entities within the departmental boundary  Those entities included in the departmental boundary are listed in Note 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " The annual reports and accounts of The Royal Parks are published separately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", " Advisory NDPBs do not publish separate accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Post balance sheet events  Up to the date the financial statements were approved for issue to Parliament, which was 14 July 2008, the following notable events have occurred The sale of the land to the north of the British Library was completed on 13th June"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  Printed in the UK by The Stationery Office Limited on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty\u2019s Stationery Office ID5723946 0808 405823 19585 Printed on Paper containing 75 recycled fibre content minimum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "  87  Command Paper Bookshop Updated 01"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Resource_Accounts_2007-08.txt", "07  Published by TSO The Stationery Office and 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have identified any third party copyright material you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " ISBN 978 0 10 296766 1 Printed in the UK by The Stationery Office Limited on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty\u2019s Stationery Office ID 2377820 4227 0710 Printed on paper containing 75 recycled fibre content minimum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Contents Management Commentary  3  Remuneration report  21  Statement of Accounting Officer\u2019s Responsibilities  29  Statement on Internal Control  30  Audit Opinion and Report  37  Consolidated Resource Accounts  39  Notes to the Accounts  45  The following Annexes do not form part of the Resource Accounts and are not covered by the NAO\u2019s Audit Opinion and Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Annex 1 Core tables  84  Annex 2 Performance  93  Annex 3 Public Accounts Committee outstanding recommendations  97  Annex 4 Parliamentary Ombudsman complaints  110  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  ANNUAL REPORT MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY 2009-10 DCMS RESPONSIBILITIES The Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS is responsible for Government policy on the arts, sport, the National Lottery, tourism, libraries, museums and galleries, broadcasting, creative industries, press freedom and regulation, licensing, gambling and the historic environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We are also the lead Department for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We are responsible for the listing of historic buildings and scheduling of ancient monuments, the export licensing of cultural goods, the management of the Government Art Collection and The Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department also has a number of ceremonial duties, including co-ordinating aspects of State Visits and the Annual Service of National Remembrance at the Cenotaph"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We are responsible for providing humanitarian assistance to those affected by major emergencies or terrorist attacks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We work jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills BIS on digital switchover, design issues including sponsorship of the Design Council and on relations with the computer games and publishing industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We share responsibility for policy on children\u2019s play with the Department for Children, Schools and Families DCSF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We also work jointly with the Department for Communities and Local Government CLG on Government policy for architecture and together sponsor the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment CABE"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " DCMS is responsible for over 50 arm\u2019s length bodies that help deliver our strategic aims and objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In most cases these bodies lead frontline delivery of culture, media and sport or physical activity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Departmental aim and objectives Our mission is to realise the nation\u2019s creative and sporting potential and our goals are to offer world class culture, media and sport, to unlock talent and to improve well-being"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We aim to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion the tourism, creative and leisure industries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Each department agreed with HM Treasury a set of Departmental Strategic Objectives to cover its key priorities over the 2008-11 Spending Review period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These applied during the year ended 2009-10 and are reported upon in the Performance table annexed to but not part of these Resource Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE RESOURCE ACCOUNTS The Department is responsible for two items of voted expenditure Request for Resources 1 RfR1 Improving the quality of life through cultural and sporting activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This covers the Department\u2019s own administration costs and the Grant-in-Aid allocated to our sponsored bodies grants given to other bodies and their associated costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Request for Resources 2 RfR2 Broadening access to a rich and varied cultural and sporting life through broadcasting and other services and activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This covers the funds allocated to the BBC from the licence fee receipts collected by the TV Licensing Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  3  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Entities included within the Resource Accounts These Consolidated Resource Accounts present the results for 2009-10 of     The Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS The Royal Parks TRP  The principal activities undertaken by the bodies in pursuit of the aims and objectives of the Department are summarised below, together with details on how to obtain further information on each entity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The annual report and financial statements of the Department\u2019s agency, The Royal Parks, which are consolidated within these accounts, are published separately as a House of Commons Paper and copies are available from the Stationery Office or may be viewed at www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "uk Body The Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS Principal activities The Department\u2019s main activity is to set Government policy on a very wide range of cultural and leisure activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department itself is small, spending only some 54"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "8m 2008-09 on its administration costs, which also support eleven Advisory NDPBs and a Tribunal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " DCMS provides 2,595m 2,623m in 2008-09 of Grant-in-Aid and other funding for The Royal Parks and DCMS\u2019s sponsored bodies, which support and implement Government policy in their particular fields"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " DCMS also supports the BBC through its RfR2 grants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Body The Royal Parks TRP Principal activities TRP is responsible for managing eight Royal Parks St James\u2019s, Green, Hyde, Regent\u2019s with Primrose Hill, Greenwich, Richmond, Bushy, and Kensington Gardens and also Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens, and Grosvenor Square Gardens"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " TRP is also responsible for maintaining nos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " 10, 11, and 12 Downing Street gardens, Canning Green, St Margaret\u2019s Church Green, Poet\u2019s Green and the Longford River except for the stretch in Hampton Court Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Entities excluded from the Resource Accounts The public sector bodies that are outside the departmental accounting boundary, and for which DCMS had lead policy responsibility during the year ended 31 March 2010, are listed below together with their status"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These bodies publish their own annual reports and accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The majority of them receive grants from the Department and more detail can be found in Note 14 to the Resource Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Public Corporations Channel 4 Television Corporation Historic Royal Palaces Horserace Totalisator Board Tote Office of Communications, Ofcom shared with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills  Public Broadcasting Authorities British Broadcasting Corporation Sianel Pedwar Cymru  4  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies NDPBs NDPBs are grouped in the following way Museums and Galleries British Museum Geffrye Museum Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust Imperial War Museum Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester National Gallery National Maritime Museum National Museum of Science and Industry National Museums Liverpool National Portrait Gallery Natural History Museum Royal Armouries Sir John Soane\u2019s Museum Tate Victoria and Albert Museum Wallace Collection Libraries British Library Museums, Libraries  Archives Council Public Lending Right Arts Arts Council of England Architecture and the Historic Environment Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment English Heritage National Heritage Memorial Fund including the Heritage Lottery Fund Tourism VisitBritain Creative industries Design Council shared with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills UK Film Council Sports Football Licensing Authority Sport England UK Sport United Kingdom Anti-Doping Limited  5  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Olympics Olympic Delivery Authority Olympic Lottery Distributor Gambling and national lottery licensing Big Lottery Fund Gambling Commission Horserace Betting Levy Board National Lottery Commission  Other DCMS bodies The following bodies receive a grant from DCMS Chatham Historic Dockyard Design Museum Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College National Coal Mining Museum National Film and Television School National Football Museum People\u2019s History Museum Tyne and Wear Museums The following bodies draw down grant-in-aid, similar to Executive NDPBs Churches Conservation Trust Royal Household The Department supports a number of other bodies through grants from its programme budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES Olympics On 6 July 2005 the International Olympic Committee announced that London would be the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Delivery of the permanent venues and infrastructure for the Games is the responsibility of the Olympic Delivery Authority ODA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The staging of the Games is the responsibility of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games LOCOG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Government Olympic Executive GOE is a directorate of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and it acts as client for the Games on behalf of central Government, reporting to the Minister for the Olympics and acting as sponsor to the ODA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The GOE has strategic responsibility for the Games to ensure successful delivery across the whole Games programme and undertake all such work as may be required by Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This includes areas such as funding, liaison with the Home Office who lead on security matters and, importantly, coordination on the legacy for London and the UK, that the Games is planned to deliver"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In addition to the Olympic Delivery Authority and the Olympic Lottery Distributor, the Department also oversees the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games LOCOG  this is a company limited by guarantee set up for the purposes of delivering the Olympic and Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It was established by a joint venture agreement between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the Mayor of London and the British Olympic Association"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It is not funded by the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " LOCOG\u2019s budget of about 2 billion is funded almost entirely from private sources such as domestic sponsorship, contributions from the IOC, ticket receipts and merchandise sales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Under the Host City Contract, the UK Government contributes towards the cost of the Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  6  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Expenditure on land acquisition and remediation by the London Delivery Agency LDA is accounted for in their accounts, and is not accounted for as Olympic expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The LDA is accountable to the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Government has given guarantees to the International Olympic Committee that it will act as the ultimate financial guarantor should there be a shortfall between Olympic costs and revenues, including any shortfall in LOCOG\u2019s budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Olympic Park Legacy Company Limited was incorporated on 8 May 2009 as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Its purpose is to plan, develop and maintain the Olympic Park and those facilities it will own after the London 2012 Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Government members of the Board at 31 March 2010 were the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and the Minister for the Olympics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Lottery The Department is responsible for the operation of the National Lottery Distribution Fund NLDF and the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund OLDF, both are separately accounted for and are not consolidated in these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The DCMS is also accountable for the Lottery Funds given to the Lottery Distributing Bodies, some of which are NDPBs falling within the responsibility of DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " For 2009-10 the total amount payable by the Lottery Distributors was 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "69bn, including the transfers to the OLDF of 292m, 2008-09 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5bn, including 73m to OLDF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Olympic Lottery Distributor received 87m, plus the 292m transfer from NLDF, and paid out 379"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2m to the Olympic Delivery Authority received 139m plus 73m from NLDF, and paid out 126m in 2008-09"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The annual financial statements of the NLDF and the OLDF are published and available from TSO or via httpwww"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "ukreferencelibrarypublicationsdefault"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "aspx FINANCIAL COMMENTARY The Department underspent its Estimate by 115m 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This compares with an 80m underspend in 2008-09"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The main reasons for the variance from Estimate were       The BBC received 43m less than planned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This is because actual licence fee revenue was lower than estimated at the start of the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Olympic Delivery Authority spent 116m less than planned, of which 54m was attributable to DCMS and the remainder to other government departments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The variance between forecast and actual spend reflects savings achieved on infrastructure works such as Structures, Bridges and Highways, and Enabling Works, logistics, transport and security offset by additional spend on the Village now publicly funded, together with planned changes to the delivery programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The construction programme remains on time and on budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " A net underspend across a range of other bodies made up the remaining 18m variance, which is around 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "0 of the total Estimate a large proportion of this related to the MLA cash flow issues which are summarised in the Statement on Internal Control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Reconciling Treasury control totals The following table reconciles DCMS expenditure as reported in these accounts to the Estimates presented to Parliament, and the Budgets as agreed with Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " With the introduction of the Clear Line of Sight CLOS initiative in 2011-12 this reconciliation will not be needed as the three reporting regimes will be more closely aligned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This will then create a more transparent reporting system with a single set of rules and numbers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  7  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Reconciliation of resource expenditure between Estimates, Accounts and Budgets 2009-10  2008-09  000  000  4,924,817  5,194,213          3,021,233  3,060,537    80,227  1,903,584  2,213,903  978  14,499  Capital grants financed from the Capital Modernisation Fund      European Union income and related adjustments      3,021,099  2,961,020  Other Consolidated Fund Extra Receipts  3,015,419  2,976,151  Resource consumption of non departmental public bodies  2,348,885  2,320,494      844,322  894,743  5,090,133  5,429,772  Departmental Expenditure Limits DEL  1,224,712  1,626,110  Annually Managed Expenditure AME  3,865,421  3,803,662  Net Resource Outturn Estimates Adjustments to remove Provision voted for earlier years Adjustments to additionally include Non-voted expenditure in the OCS Consolidated Fund Extra Receipts in the OCS Other adjustments Net Operating Cost Accounts Adjustments to remove Capital grants to local authorities  Voted expenditure outside the budget Adjustments to additionally include  Unallocated resource provision Other adjustments Resource Budget Outturn Budget of which  The analysis of resource budget outturn is based on provisional data from public bodies provided for the Public Expenditure Outturn White Paper"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Net Operating Cost shown above for 2008-09 is not consistent with the Operating Cost statement in the Resource Account as it has not been restated for the introduction of IFRS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Future Financing The Department\u2019s expenditure limits for the current Spending Review period 2008-09 to 2010-11 are at httpwww"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In June 2010 the 2010-11 budget was reduced by 4 88m"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We have taken swift actions to reduce costs across all parts of the Department and our NDPBs, and are considering especially how to reduce administrative costs and so minimise any impact on the delivery of frontline services within the new spending limits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " More details that contribute in part towards that and mainly to future year savings are given in the later section on Important Events which have occurred after the year end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The June 2010 Budget gave details of the next Spending Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Chancellor explained that, with the exception of just two protected budgets - health and international development, all other departmental spending needed to reduce on average by 25 in real terms after inflation over the four years of the Spending Review for 2011-12 to 2014-15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Along with other departments, DCMS will receive confirmation of its individual funding settlement for future years in October 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Government\u2019s plans for the Spending Review also call for administrative spending across Government, which includes our own departmental costs, to fall by at least a third over the Spending Review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  8  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Central Government Main Supply Estimates were published in June 2010 and are at httpwww"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "uk  Investment Management Strategy The Department has an Investment Committee which is focused on planning, approving and monitoring the Department\u2019s capital spend, excluding that related to the Olympics which has separate procedures embedded in the Government Olympic Executive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Its specific responsibilities include scrutiny of all programmes where the investment costs exceed 3 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Individual projects within such programmes or stand-alone projects that exceed 3 million require independent DCMS Investment Committee consideration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It approves the transmission to HM Treasury of all business cases that need their formal approval projects with a total cost over 5 million and expresses views on each such business case"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It is chaired by the Director of Finance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Policy on payment of suppliers The Department has signed up to the Prompt Payment Practice Code, and is committed to adhering to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Interest Act 1998, by paying all invoices not in dispute within agreed contractual provisions or within 30 days of the presentation of a valid invoice or delivery, if later"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " An analysis of payment performance during the 2009-10 financial year showed that 99"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "0 of invoices not in dispute were paid within contract terms or 30 days 98"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In October 2008 the Prime Minister set a target that central government departments should pay all commercial invoices within 10 working days"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " DCMS payment performance for 2009-10 on this basis was 92"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The 2010 March Budget announcement that Government Departments have been set an even more challenging payment processing of paying 80 of bills within 5 working days"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Reporting against this target started in May 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Policy on cost allocation The Department has complied with the cost allocation and charging requirements set out in HM Treasury and Office of Public Sector Information guidance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Consultancy, publicity and advertising Consultancy spend for 2009-10 was 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5m against a budget of 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "4m, predominantly linked to the Olympics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The increase in expenditure from 2008-09 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2m also reflects necessary work being undertaken in connection with the 2012 Olympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Publicity and advertising spend has fallen from 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Pension liabilities Details of pension liabilities are in the Remuneration Report and Note 10 to the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Statement on the transition to international financial reporting The Chancellor announced in his 2007 Budget that, from 2008-09, the accounts of central government departments and entities in the wider public sector will be produced using International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS, as interpreted for the public sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " A letter from the Treasury later postponed this until 2009-10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " A subsequent letter in April 2008 set out trigger points for the move to IFRS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Some of the key dates were    Restate 31 March 2008 balances on IFRS basis and submit to the NAO by 30 September 2008  9  Department for Culture, Media  Sport     Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Complete 2008-09 shadow accounts on IFRS basis by 10 September 2009 and, Lay 2009-10 resource accounts before Parliament on an IFRS basis by 20 July 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  The Department established a working group to consider the implications of a change to IFRS, including an evaluation of the likely areas of impact on financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Key stakeholders were consulted, including representatives from Internal Audit and The Royal Parks, who sat on the working group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Audit Committee\u2019s opinion was sought on the approach taken and the National Audit Office was separately consulted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department exceeded the requirement set out by the Treasury and completed a full set of resource accounts on an IFRS basis by 30 September 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Shadow accounts for 2008-09 were also prepared on an IFRS basis and audited by the NAO"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This is the first set of the DCMS accounts to be published under International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The impact of IFRS accounts is to improve transparency presentational issues, as well as to introduce some technical accounting changes to assets, liabilities and provisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " They also brought in some cost and income recognition rule amendments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  GOVERNANCE AND RESOURCES Ministers The Ministers who had responsibility for the Department during the year were Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP  Secretary of State to June 2009  Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP  Secretary of State from June 2009  Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE MP  Minister of State for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism from September 2009  Gerry Sutcliffe MP  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sport  Sin Simon MP  Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Creative Industries from July 2009 to February 2010  Barbara Follett MP  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State to September 2009  Lord Stephen Carter  Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State to July 2009  During the year, the Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP was the dedicated Minister for the Olympics and Paymaster General, reporting directly to the Prime Minister"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Government Olympic Executive, a directorate of the Department, reported to her in her capacity as the Minister for the Olympics, through the Permanent Secretary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  10  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  DCMS Governance The Department\u2019s governance structure consists of the Board, and a number of committees  DCMS Board  Advisory Board  Executive Committee  Corporate Services Committee  Audit Committee  Investment Committee  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The DCMS Board  which supports the Permanent Secretary in his role as Accounting Officer, and in setting the strategic direction for the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Board monitors the delivery of Ministerial priorities and internal performance targets, and ensures that the Department is efficient, effective and provides value for money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Board meets 10 times a year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Executive Committee  which is responsible for the operational management and scrutiny of the Department\u2019s sectors and projects, including Departmental resource allocation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Executive Committee ExCom\u2019 comprises the Permanent Secretary who chairs it, the two Directors General, 11 Directors, the Principal Private Secretary, the Head of HR, Head of Finance and the Chief Executive of The Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " ExCom meets fortnightly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Audit Committee  which comprises two non-Executive Directors one of whom chairs it, and five independent non-executive members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It is attended by key members of the Finance team, and external and internal audit representatives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Audit Committee supports the Board in its responsibilities for risk, control and governance, and reports to the Board after each meeting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Audit Committee meets quarterly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Advisory Board  which draws on external expertise from NDPB Chief Executives, and advises on the Department\u2019s strategic direction and cross-cutting issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It provides independent input, advice and collective challenge to the Board, and provides a channel for engaging effectively with key strategic NDPBs and other DCMS partners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Advisory Board normally meets quarterly, but in the run-up to the General Election met fortnightly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Corporate Services Committee  which manages DCMS resources people, money and information, including the Department\u2019s business planning processes, in support of Departmental objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Committee normally meets on a monthly basis and is chaired by the Director for Communications and Change, with membership comprising key Directors from across DCMS including GOE, GOE\u2019s Chief Information Officer and the Principal Private Secretary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It was decided in February to suspend the Committee, pending a review of Departmental governance structures see below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Investment Committee  role and membership are set out above in the Investment Management Strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It meets every six weeks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  11  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Governance Review The governance structure in the Department was reviewed in March 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Chief Executive of The Royal Parks conducted extensive research to enable analysis of the governance structure, and to propose steps to strengthen Departmental governance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The results have been reported back to the Board and Executive Committee and further steps on implementation will be taken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The DCMS Board At the year end the DCMS Board comprised nine members six Executive members, and three nonExecutive Directors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Executive Members Jonathan Stephens Chair Permanent Secretary Andrew Ramsay Director General, Programmes and Partnerships Jeremy Beeton Director General, Government Olympic Executive Anita Charlesworth Director, Evidence and Analysis Unit and Chief Scientific Adviser Simon Judge Director, Finance Jane Cooper Director, Communications and Change Non-Executive Members Alexis Cleveland Non-Executive Director appointed May 2009 Ann Green Non-Executive Director appointed May 2009 Tracy Long Non-Executive Director appointed September 2009 The following members also sat on the DCMS Board during the year David Roe Director, Corporate Services to December 2009 Darra Singh OBE Non-Executive Director to August 2009 Parminder Vir OBE Non-Executive Director to March 2010 Appointment of Head of the Department and the DCMS Board The Head of the Department the Permanent Secretary and other executive members of the DCMS Board are appointed on terms and conditions set out in the Civil Service Management Code"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These members of staff have individual contracts of employment which specify the length of their appointment if appropriate and termination procedures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  12  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Non-executive members Darra Singh OBE and Parminder Vir OBE served as Non-Executive Directors on the Board until August 2009 and March 2010 respectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Ann Green and Alexis Cleveland joined the Board on 12 May 2009, and Tracy Long joined the Board on 1 September 2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The role of the Non-Executives is to add their external skills and expertise, and to bring independent judgement on strategy, performance and risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Board considers that each Non-Executive is independent in character and judgement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Directorships and other significant interests No directorships or other significant interests were held by Board members which may have conflicted with their management responsibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Ministers and Board members\u2019 remuneration The details of Ministers\u2019 and Board Members\u2019 remuneration are set out in the Remuneration Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Strategic risks The risk management arrangements operating within the Department have been subject to review during the year, with improvements made both to the guidance available to staff in assessing and managing risks and in the way that risks are managed strategically and at a Directorate level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Face to face meetings were held with each Director to ensure that the implications of the revised ways of working were understood and a report made to the Audit Committee on progress since implementation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Alongside this, the Executive Committee has identified the top strategic risks facing the Department and ensured that there are named individuals responsible for managing them and taking mitigating actions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The guidance includes the process by which risks can be escalated and managed at the most appropriate level within the organisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Further work on embedding this new approach and maintaining the momentum of the initial changes will be carried out during 2010-11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Human Capital Management  DCMS core Department The Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS fully endorses the work carried out by the then Department for Trade and Industry\u2019s Task Force on Human Capital Management and the ensuing Accounting for People report published in October 2003"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The following sections comprise the Department\u2019s report on human capital management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Workforce size and composition DCMS is a small government department with an almost wholly strategic function, where policy development, industry sponsorship and stewardship of its many sponsored bodies form the core functions, with a small number of staff in support dealing with accommodation, human resources, finance etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The workforce reflects these tasks in grade structure and qualifications, with almost three quarters of staff 72 2008-09 71 employed at middle-management level, professional and senior management roles"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  13  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Age profile The age profile of the Department is illustrated in the tables below Age  25  25-29  30-34  35-39  40-44  45-49  50-54  55  Total    2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "35  100  Age Profile of the Department 25 20 15 10 5 0  25  25-29  30-34  35-39  40-44  45-49  50-54  55  The profile has been based on full time equivalent staff in post as at 31 March 2010 and excludes agency staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Grade Structure The grading structure for the Department is as follows Average No"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Staff based on FTE2 2009-10  Average No"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Staff based on FTE 2008-09  Permanent Secretary  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "0  Senior Civil Service pay band 3  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5  Senior Civil Service pay band 2  11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1  Senior Civil Service pay band 1  31"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "6  Grade AUpper Grade 6  21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "6  Grade A Grade 7  106"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "0  Grade B HEOSEO  148"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1  Grade D AOAA  29"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2  Grade1  Grade B HEOD fast stream  This table excludes Ministers, agencycasual staff and Special Advisers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "12 1 2  Grades in brackets are former unified grading equivalents Full time equivalent  14  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Senior Civil Servants 48 Senior Civil Servants were in post at 1 April 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The table below shows the number of staff paid 50,000 or above, in 5,000 increments, during the financial year 2009-10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Salary Band  Number of Staff  55,000 - 59,999 60,000 - 64,999 65,000 - 69,999 70,000 - 74,999 Over 75,000  4 16 5 4 19  Recruitment, retention and motivation of employees Our People Strategy, developed and implemented in 2009, gives an opportunity to create a connection and a clear line of sight with our vision of enriching people\u2019s lives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Our People Strategy is driven by our business needs in order to deliver on ministerial priorities, and sets the framework for building a high performing organisation with highly engaged employees Valuing and respecting Valuing people and respecting individual differences are so important to us that they are not limited to a single line in Our People Strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Rather they are embedded in our values and woven throughout every component of Our People Strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Talent The Department has systems in place to ensure that recruitment is carried out on the basis of fair and open competition and selection on merit in accordance with the recruitment code laid down by the Civil Service Commissioners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These systems are subject to regular internal checks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Further details can be found at www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "ukworkingwithusrecruitment During 2009-10 the Department recruited 11 new staff through external recruitment competitions, as follows Grade  Male  Female  Total  Ethnic minority  Disabled  SCS    1  1      A  1  1  2    B  2  2  4  2    C  2  2  4      No other new staff were appointed through external recruitment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Performance Our annual performance appraisal system emphasises staff development by including personal development objectives alongside business delivery objectives and objectives concerned with developing staff or otherwise contributing to the learning of others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These objectives are agreed with the line manager, as the basis for the assessment of performance for the period ahead"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Performance is also assessed against the DCMS core competencies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Engagement To promote diversity and subject to business need, there is a wide range of flexible work options available to staff, including support for home working"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Currently, we have 150 people who have remote IT access which enables them to work from home on a formal basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " 15  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  The DCMS also has an Employee Assistance Programme in place, covering a wide range of issues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It also incorporates a confidential counseling service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " All staff are encouraged to take part in the Department\u2019s people surveys"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This year we took part in the first cross-government Civil Service People Survey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The results can be found via the following link http webarchive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "uk20100407120701httpwww"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "ukreferencelibrary publications6799"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "aspx Reward We seek to attract and retain talent to deliver projects and ministerial priorities within our salary budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In a challenging environment we need to be creative and flexible with reward"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Leadership As part of Our People Strategy, DCMS is committed to     Design and embed a clear leadership behavioural framework which supports individual difference in line with our values Support a culture of leadership at all levels"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Development Accurate and timely development planning matching business plans for team and individuals, in tandem with the performance review process, enabled appropriate learning opportunities to be delivered to staff by a variety of methods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Equal opportunities and diversity The Department is an equal opportunities employer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We do not discriminate against staff or eligible applicants for posts on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Every possible step will be taken to ensure that all staff are treated equally and fairly and that decisions on recruitment, selection, training, promotion and career management are based solely on objective and job-related criteria"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We will actively pursue arrangements for flexible working patterns and are committed to creating a culture where individual differences are valued and respected"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment or victimisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department has a programme of equal opportunities awareness training for all staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Our Equality Scheme sets out a range of actions to promote equality and diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This is a living document which is reviewed annually"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We also undertake Equality Impact Assessments for policies that we develop"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " More information on both these and the Equality Scheme can be found by following the link below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "uk20100407120701httpwww"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "ukworkingwith usequalityanddiversitydefault"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "aspx Having a diverse workforce makes good business sense and we have increased the percentage of women in senior grades"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We have developed a Diversity and Equality Strategy covering the period 2008 to 2011"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This supports us in recruiting and keeping the best talent and links to Our People Strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " As part of our preparatory work on the Secretary of State\u2019s Report on Disability Equality, we looked across our sectors and involved our new Disability Reference Group DRG in reviewing the progress we had made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The report was published in December 2008 and the DRG discussed its assessment of progress with our Board in February 2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We will continue to work with the DRG to monitor progress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Employment of disabled persons The Department does not discriminate against staff or eligible applicants for posts on any grounds, including disability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Job application forms and other documents are available in alternative formats, e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " pdf, large print and audiotape"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " 16  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  The Department has been re-accredited with the Positive About Disabled People Two Ticks Symbol, which re-affirms our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We also work closely with the Employer\u2019s Forum on Disability on all disability issues including recruitment and reasonable adjustments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Sickness absence Average day\u2019s sickness absence per full time equivalent employed by DCMS during the year was 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Health and safety This year the Department launched a new online Display Screen Equipment training and self-assessment package"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This has helped ensure the health and safety of staff during the transition to a new hot-desking working environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Health and Safety Committee continues to meet four times a year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It has representation from staff and trade unions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " As part of its ongoing work it reviews the Department\u2019s overarching Health and Safety Risk Assessment on a quarterly basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Sustainability Sustainability is a one of the key factors considered in any decisions on managing the DCMS office estate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We work in partnership with our supply chain to identify opportunities to identify potential areas for further reductions in our carbon footprint"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We have continued with external reviews of our ISO14001 Environmental Standard and will over the coming year review the system with our new facilities management provider to ensure the continued effectiveness of our Environmental Management System"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Energy efficiency We have made a significant investment over the past three years in energy efficiency, measures, such as new boilers and other main plant to improve its performance against the Government\u2019s sustainability targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We also now weigh and sort all the waste we generate on site, so that we have an accurate picture of how much waste we produce and how much we recycle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This has allowed us to be more proactive in our management in these areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The outcome of these measures is that, in the Sustainable Development Commission\u2019s 2008-09 report on departmental performance against Government Sustainability targets, the Department including The Royal Parks achieved the maximum 5 stars"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Accommodation strategy Following a review of the Department\u2019s accommodation strategy in the summer of 2009 a decision was made to move to implement hot desk\u2019 working in the Department\u2019s main building to enable the vacation of two floors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " An internal project team, reporting to a Project Board successfully delivered the project at the end of March 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department is now working to a desk to person ratio of 810 and has considerably reduced the floor space per employee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The space that is now vacant is being marketed on the commercial property market and with Government Departments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Procurement Capability Review PCR The Department took part in the second tranche of the Office of Government Commerce\u2019s OGC PCR during this reporting period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The review took into account a selection of the NDPBs from the DCMS community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The progress of our commercial skills and awareness, along with those of community members, was determined in comparison with the first PCR which had benchmarked the Department for the previous year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This review was assessed by the OGC and an independent advisor to OGC, who had taken part in the first review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In eight of nine categories assessed the Department was identified as improving its capability, the final category remaining constant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " DCMS was described overall as having achieved strong incremental improvements in procurement capability\u2019, especially considering the small procurement team and limited resources available to it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  17  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Comprehensive Spending Review Efficiency The Government\u2019s Value for Money programme for the Comprehensive Spending Review 20073 CSR2007 period 2008-09 to 2010-11 is an efficiency and reprioritisation programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " All NDPBs in receipt of a resource Grant-in-Aid of more than 3m as at 200708 from DCMS have prepared value for money plans, setting out how they expect to make value for money savings of at least 3 per cent a year over the CSR2007 period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These plans are revisited and updated periodically to ensure they remain accurate and realistic"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Operational Efficiency DCMS and its arm\u2019s length bodies took part in the first Government benchmarking exercise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " More work will be done over the next few years to improve the quality of the data collected and the performance within individual functional sections"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Full details on the benchmarking exercise can be found at httpwebarchive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "ukvfmoperationalefficiency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "htm Reporting of personal data related incidents In the Cabinet Office\u2019s Interim Progress Report on Data Handling Procedures, published on 17 December 2007, Official Report, column 98WS, Government made a commitment that departments will cover information risk management in their annual reporting Government should commit to enhanced transparency with Parliament and the public about action to safeguard information and the results of that action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Departments should cover information assurance issues in their annual reports"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " An incident is defined as any of the circumstances loss, unauthorised disclosure, insecure disposal set out in Table 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Protected personal data is defined as data that meets the definition of the minimum scope of protected personal data or data that departments consider should receive a similar level of protection because it would put those affected at significant risk of harm or distress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Incidents, the disclosure of which would in itself create an unacceptable risk of harm, may be excluded in accordance with the exemptions contained in the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or may be subject to the limitations of other UK information legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " TABLE 1 SUMMARY OF PROTECTED PERSONAL DATA RELATED INCIDENTS FORMALLY REPORTED TO THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER\u2019S OFFICE IN 2009-10 Statement on information risk  In the SIC the Accounting Officer states The Department holds very little personal data, and its information risks have been identified and are mitigated in line with Cabinet Office requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Date of incident month  Nature of incident  Nature of data involved  Number of people potentially affected  Notification steps  NONE Further action on information risk  3  The Department will continue to monitor and assess its information risks in order to identify and address any weaknesses and ensure continuous improvement of its systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "htm  18  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  TABLE 2 SUMMARY OF OTHER PROTECTED PERSONAL DATA RELATED INCIDENTS IN 2009-10 Incidents deemed by the Data Controller not to fall within the criteria for report to the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office but recorded centrally within the Department are set out in the table below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Small, localised incidents are not recorded centrally and are not cited in these figures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Category  Nature of incident  Total  I  Loss of inadequately protected electronic equipment, devices or paper documents from secured Government premises  None  II  Loss of inadequately protected electronic equipment, devices or paper documents from outside secured Government premises  2  III  Insecure disposal of inadequately protected electronic equipment, devices or paper documents  None  IV  Unauthorised disclosure  None  V  Other  17  Auditor The Comptroller and Auditor General has been appointed under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 to be the Auditor for the Department, and bodies within the Accounting Boundary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The notional charge for these audit services was 174k, 172k in 2008-09"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This includes 85k for DCMS 91k in 2008-09 and 41k 38k in 2008-09 for TRP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " There is also a notional charge of 28k 25k in 2008-09 for the audit of the Whole of Government Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In addition, notional charges of 13k for the DCMS 13k in 2008-09 and 7k for TRP 5k in 2008-09 were made to review preparations for the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards including the shadow 2008-09 accounts as required by the Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " No further services were provided"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Disclosure of relevant audit information So far as the Accounting Officer is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Department\u2019s auditors are unaware and the Accounting Officer has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Department\u2019s auditors are aware of that information"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " IMPORTANT EVENTS WHICH HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE YEAR END Since 31 March 2010, the following notable events have occurred After the General Election of May 2010, the Ministers with responsibility for the Department are Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP  Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport  John Penrose MP  Minister for Tourism and Heritage  Hugh Robertson MP  Minister for Sport and the Olympics  Ed Vaizey MP  Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries joint Minister with Department of Business, Innovation and Skills  TV licence fee As part of the Clear Line of Sight CLOS project to align Estimates, Budgets and Accounts, from 1 April 2010 the collection of TV licence fee receipts and their surrender to the Consolidated Fund will be accounted for in a separate Trust Fund Statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This statement will be prepared by the BBC who are statutorily responsible for TV licence fee collection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These transactions will no longer be included in the DCMS Resource Accounts, which will only include the payment of grant from the Consolidated Fund to the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  19  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  DCMS budget reductions On 17 June 2010 savings of around 73 million were announced as part of the Department\u2019s further contribution to reducing the fiscal deficit"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These savings are in addition to the 88m of in year reductions agreed as the department\u2019s contribution to the government 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Tote In the June 2010 Budget the Government announced that it will resolve the future of the Tote in a way that secures value for the taxpayer while recognising the support the Tote currently provides the racing industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Signed and Approved  Jonathan Stephens Accounting Officer 12 July 2010  20  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  REMUNERATION REPORT FOR DCMS CORE DEPARTMENT Remuneration Policy Remuneration of senior civil servants is set by the Prime Minister following independent advice from the Review Body on Senior Salaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Review Body also advises the Prime Minister from time to time on      pay and pensions of Members of Parliament and their allowances peers\u2019 allowances pay, pensions and allowances of Ministers and others whose pay is determined by the Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1975"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  In reaching its recommendations, the Review Body will take into account        the need to recruit, retain and motivate suitably able and qualified people to exercise their different responsibilities regionallocal variations in labour markets and their effects on the recruitment and retention of staff Government policies for improving the public services including the requirement on departments to meet the output targets for the delivery of departmental services the funds available to departments as set out in the Government\u2019s departmental expenditure limits the Government\u2019s inflation target"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  The Review Body takes account of the evidence it receives about wider economic considerations and the affordability of its recommendations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Further information about the work of the Review Body can be found at www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "com Office of Manpower Executive"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Service Contracts Civil Service appointments are made in accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners\u2019 Recruitment Code"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Code requires appointment to be on merit on the basis of fair and open competition, but also includes the circumstances when appointments may be made otherwise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Unless otherwise stated below, the officials covered by this report hold appointments which are openended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Early termination, other than for misconduct, would result in the individual receiving compensation as set out in the Civil Service Compensation Scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Further information about the work of the Civil Service Commissioners can be found at www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " civilservicecommissioners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "uk  21  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  SALARY AND PENSION ENTITLEMENTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2010 AUDITED INFORMATION The following sections provide details of the remuneration and pension interests of Ministers and senior management i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Board members of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The remuneration of Non-Executive Board members is also disclosed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Ministers 2009-10  2008-9  Salary   Benefits in kind to nearest 100  Salary   Benefits in kind to nearest 100  Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP Secretary of State from 5 June 2009  61,176 78,356 full year equivalent        Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP Minister of State from 2 July 2007 to 6 October 2008 also from 22 September 2009  21,339 40,646 full year equivalent    21,377 40,646 full year equivalent    Gerry Sutcliffe MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State  30,851    31,236    Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP Secretary of State to 4 June 2009  19,589 78,356 full year equivalent    79,312    Barbara Follett MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State from 6 October 2008 to 22 September 2009  15,426 30,851 full year equivalent    12,855 30,851 full year equivalent    Stephen Carter CBE Parliamentary Under Secretary of State from 5 October 2008 to 20 July 2009  42,330 79,826 full year equivalent    31,351 75,242 full time equivalent    Salary details for The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP for 2008-09 included arrears of basic pay paid in December 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Salary paid to Gerry Sutcliffe MP for 2008-09 included arrears backdated to April 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " On 5 June 2009 The Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP took over from Andy Burnham as Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " On 22 September 2009, The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP was appointed as Minister of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " During the year The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP was Minister for the Olympics and Paymaster General, working at the Cabinet Office and reporting directly to the Prime Minister"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Her remuneration is disclosed in the Cabinet Office Resource Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Stephen Carter CBE was Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting jointly with the then Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform up to 20 July 2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Sin Simon assumed the role of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Creative Industries from 8 July 2009 to 10 February 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " He received no remuneration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  22  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Officials The information in the table below relates to the Permanent Secretary and Board members of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Equivalent information relating to The Royal Parks, consolidated into the Department\u2019s resource accounts, is given in its separate accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The amounts include performance related payments paid during the period of board membership although these relate to performance in the previous year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " 2009-10 Salary 000  Jonathan Stephens Permanent Secretary  Benefits in kind to nearest 100  2008-9 Salary 000  Benefits in kind to nearest 100  155 - 160    160-165    Andrew Ramsay Director General  140-145    140 -145    Jeremy Beeton Director General  265-270    260-265    Anita Charlesworth Director from 1 October 2008  80-85 90-95 full time equivalent    30-35 65-70 full year equivalent 85-90 full time equivalent    David Roe Director from 1 December 2008 to 4 December 2009  65-70 90-95 full year equivalent    35-40 90-95 full year equivalent    Jane Cooper Director from 1 February 2009  100-105    10-15 85-90 full year equivalent    Simon Judge Director from 9 March 2009  105-110    5-10 95-100 full year equivalent    Permanent Secretaries as a group waived any performance related pay for 2008-09"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This payment would have been made in 2009-10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Anita Charlesworth worked on a part time basis equivalent to 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "81 of a full time employee, which changed to 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "75 from 25 January 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The salary disclosed is the part time salary with the full time equivalent shown in brackets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In 2008-09, Anita Charlesworth worked on a part time basis equivalent to 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "6 of a full time employee until 2 September 2008, this changed to 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "7 on 3 September 2009 and to 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " David Roe moved from DCMS to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on a secondment from 7 December 2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Jeremy Beeton was appointed in 2007 as Director General for the Government Olympic Executive on a fixed term contract ending in October 2012"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " His remuneration, agreed with HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office, reflects extensive relevant experience and the unique challenge of delivering the Olympics to a fixed deadline"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In addition to an annual salary, Jeremy Beeton is eligible for an annual bonus linked to achievement of specific annual performance targets, and a long term bonus scheme linked to achievement of specific, measurable performance targets in 2010, 2011 and 2012, with the first payment potentially arising in 2010-11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  23  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  The Finance Director for the Government Olympic Executive, David Goldstone, although not a member of the DCMS Board, was recruited on a similar basis with an annual salary in the range of 185  190k with similar annual and long term bonus arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Non Executive Directors The remuneration of Non-Executive Board Members was as follows Name  Remuneration 2009-10 000  2008-09 000  Parminder Vir to 31 March 2010  5-10  5-10  Darra Singh to 31 August 2009      Alexis Cleveland from 12 May 2009      Ann Green CBE from12 May 2009  5-10    Tracy Long from 1 September 2009  0-5    Darra Singh did not receive any remuneration but Ealing Council received a compensation payment for 1,875 for his time under a service level agreement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Alexis Cleveland did not receive any remuneration as she is already a civil servant"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The remuneration packages of Non Executive Directors do not include any pension entitlement or benefits in kind"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Salary Salary\u2019 includes gross salary performance pay or bonuses overtime reserved rights to London weighting or London allowances recruitment and retention allowances private office allowances and any other allowance to the extent that it is subject to UK taxation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This report is based on payments made by the Department and thus recorded in these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In respect of ministers in the House of Commons, departments bear only the cost of the additional ministerial remuneration the salary for their services as an MP 64,766 from 1 April 2009, 63,291 from 1 April 2008, 61,820 from 1 November 2007 and various allowances to which they are entitled are borne centrally"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " However, the arrangement for ministers in the House of Lords is different in that they do not receive a salary but rather an additional remuneration, which cannot be quantified separately from their ministerial salaries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This total remuneration, as well as the allowances to which they are entitled, is paid by the Department and is therefore shown in full in the figures above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Benefits in kind The monetary value of benefits in kind covers any benefits provided by the employer and treated by HM Revenue and Customs as a taxable emolument"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  24  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Pension Benefits for Ministers Accrued pension at age 65 as at 31310  Real increase in pension at age 65  CETV at 31310  CETV at 31309  Real increase in CETV  000  000  000  000  000  5-10  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5  103  81  10  0-5  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5  10    7  5-10  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5  128  102  16  Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP Secretary of State to 4 June 2009  0-5  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5  40  37  1  Barbara Follett MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State from 6 October 2008 to 22 September 2009  0-5  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5  33  25  5  Stephen Carter CBE Parliamentary Under Secretary of State from 5 October 2008 to 20 July 2009  5-10  0-2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5  16  9  3  Ministers  Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP Secretary of State from 5 June 2009 Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP Minister of State from 22 September 2009 Gerry Sutcliffe MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State  During the year The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP was Minister for the Olympics and Paymaster General based at the Cabinet Office and reported directly to the Prime Minister"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Her remuneration is disclosed in the Cabinet Office Resource Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP had a break in her service as a minister for DCMS, following the end of her previous appointment in October 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " As her next period of service was for less than one year at 31 March 2010, her pension benefits will not be linked to those for her previous ministerial service at DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " As a result these accounts only disclose the pension benefits for the period September 2009 to March 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The table above is based on this position, however the CETV of The Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP as at 31 March 2009 was 180k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Stephen Carter CBE was Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting jointly with the then Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform up to 20 July 2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Sin Simon assumed the role of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Creative Industries from 8 July 2009 to 10 February 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " He received no remuneration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Ministerial pensions Pension benefits for Ministers are provided by the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund PCPF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The scheme is made under statute the regulations are set out in Statutory Instrument SI 1993 No 3253, as amended"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  25  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Those Ministers who are Members of Parliament may also accrue a MP\u2019s pension under the PCPF details of which are not included in this report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The arrangements for Ministers provide benefits on an average salary\u2019 basis, taking account of all service as a Minister"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The accrual rate has been 140th since 15 July 2002 or 5 July 2001 for those that chose to backdate the change but Ministers, in common with all other members of the PCPF, can opt for a 150th accrual rate and a lower rate of employee contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " An additional 160th accrual option backdated to 1 April 2008 was introduced from 1 January 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Benefits for Ministers are payable at the same time as MPs\u2019 benefits become payable under the PCPF or, for those who are not MPs, on retirement from ministerial office from age 65"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Pensions are re-valued annually in line with changes in the Retail Prices Index"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " From 1 April 2009, members pay contributions of 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "9 of their ministerial salary if they have opted for the 160th accrual rate, 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "9 of salary if they have opted for the 150th accrued rate or 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "9 of salary if they have opted for the 140th accrual rate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " There is also an employer contribution paid by the Exchequer representing the balance of cost as advised by the Government Actuary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This is currently 28"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "7 of the ministerial salary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The accrued pension quoted is the pension the Minister is entitled to receive when reaching 65, or immediately on ceasing to be an active member of the scheme if already 65"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Cash Equivalent Transfer Value CETV This is the actuarially assessed capitalised value of the pension scheme benefits accrued by a member at a particular point in time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The benefits valued are the member\u2019s accrued benefits and any contingent spouse\u2019s pension payable from the scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " A CETV is a payment made by a pension scheme or arrangement to secure pension benefits in another pension scheme or arrangement when the member leaves a scheme and chooses to transfer the pension benefits they have accrued in their former scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The pension figures shown relate to the benefits that the individual has accrued as a consequence of their total ministerial service, not just their current appointment as a Minister"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " CETVs are calculated within the guidelines and framework prescribed by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and do not take account of any actual or potential reduction to benefits resulting from Lifetime Allowance Tax which may be due when pension benefits are taken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  The real increase in the value of the CETV This is the element of the increase in accrued pension funded by the Exchequer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It excludes increases due to inflation and contributions paid by the Minister and calculated using common market valuation factors for the start and end of the period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  26  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Officials Accrued pension at pension age as at 31310 and related lump sum  Real increase in pension and related lump sum at pension age  CETV at 31310  CETV at 31309  Real increase in CETV  000  000  000  000  000  Jonathan Stephens Permanent Secretary  50-55 plus lump sum of 160-165  0-5 plus lump sum of 10-15  984  867  53  Andrew Ramsay Director General  60-65 plus lump sum of 190-195  0-5 plus lump sum of 0-5  1,468  1,334  58  Jeremy Beeton Director General  10-15  0-5  214  127  74  15-20 plus lump sum of 50-55  0-5 plus lump sum of 5-10  260  221  24  30  35 plus lump sum of 90-95  0-5 plus lump sum of 0-5  588  518  20  5-10  0-5  144  111  22  30-35 plus lump sum of 95-100  0-5 plus lump sum of 10-15  584  479  67  Anita Charlesworth Director from1 October 2008 David Roe Director from 1 December 2008 to 4 December 2009 Jane Cooper Director from 1 February 2009 Simon Judge Director from 9 March 2009  The information above relates to the Permanent Secretary and Board Members of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Equivalent information relating to The Royal Parks, consolidated into the Department\u2019s resource accounts, is given in its separate accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " There were no employer contributions to partnership pension accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Civil Service Pensions Pension benefits are provided through the Civil Service Pension arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " As from 30 July 2007, civil servants may be in one of four defined benefit schemes  either one of three final salary\u2019 scheme options classic, premium or classic plus or a whole career\u2019 scheme nuvos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These statutory arrangements are unfunded, with the cost of benefits met by monies voted by Parliament each year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Pensions payable under classic, premium, classic plus and nuvos are increased annually in line with changes in the Retail Prices Index RPI"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Members who joined from October 2002 may opt for either the appropriate defined benefit arrangement or a money purchase\u2019 stakeholder pension with an employer contribution partnership pension account"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Employee contributions are set at the rate of 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5 of pensionable earnings for classic and 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5 for premium, classic plus and nuvos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Benefits in classic accrue at the rate of 180th of final pensionable earnings for each year of service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In addition, a lump sum equivalent to three years\u2019 pension is payable on retirement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " For premium, benefits accrue at the rate of 160th of final pensionable earnings for each year of service"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Unlike classic, there is no automatic lump sum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Classic plus is essentially a hybrid, with benefits for service before 1 October 2002 calculated broadly as per classic and benefits for service from October 2002 worked out as in premium"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In nuvos a member builds up a pension based on his  27  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  pensionable earnings during their period of scheme membership"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " At the end of the scheme year 31 March the member\u2019s earned pension account is credited with 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3 of their pensionable earnings in that scheme year and, immediately after the scheme year end, the accrued pension is increased in line with the RPI"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In all cases members may opt to give up commute pension for lump sum up to the limits set by the Finance Act 2004"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The partnership pension account is a stakeholder pension arrangement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The employer makes a basic contribution of between 3 and 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5 depending on the age of the member into a stakeholder pension product chosen by the employee from a panel of three providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The employee does not have to contribute but where they are made the employer will match these up to a limit of 3 of pensionable salary in addition to the employer\u2019s basic contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Employers also contribute a further 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "8 of pensionable salary to cover the cost of centrally-provided risk benefit cover death in service and ill health retirement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The accrued pension quoted, is the pension the member is entitled to receive when reaching pension age, or immediately on ceasing to be an active member of the scheme if already at or over pension age"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Pension age is 60 for members of classic, premium and classic plus and 65 for members of nuvos"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Further details about the Civil Service pension arrangements can be found at the website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " civilservice-pensions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Cash Equivalent Transfer Value CETV A Cash Equivalent Transfer Value CETV is the actuarially assessed capitalised value of the pension scheme benefits accrued by a member at a particular point in time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The benefits valued are the member\u2019s accrued benefits and any contingent spouse\u2019s pension payable from the scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " A CETV is a payment made by a pension scheme or arrangement to secure pension benefits in another pension scheme or arrangement when the member leaves a scheme and chooses to transfer the benefits accrued in their former scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The pension figures shown relate to the benefits that the individual has accrued as a consequence of their total membership of the pension scheme, not just their service in a senior capacity to which disclosure applies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The figures include the value of any pension benefit in another scheme or arrangement which the individual has transferred to the Civil Service pension arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " They also include any additional pension benefit accrued to the member as a result of their buying additional pension benefits at their own cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " CETVs are worked out within the guidelines and framework prescribed by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and do not take account of any actual or potential reduction to benefits resulting from Lifetime Allowance Tax which may be due when pension benefits are taken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Real increase in CETV This reflects the increase in CETV that is funded by the employer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It does not include the increase in accrued pension due to inflation, contributions paid by the employee including the value of any benefits transferred from another pension scheme or arrangement and uses common market valuation factors for the start and end of the period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Signed and approved  Jonathan Stephens Accounting Officer 12 July 2010  28  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING OFFICER\u2019S RESPONSIBILITIES Under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000, HM Treasury has directed the Department to prepare for each financial year resource accounts detailing the resources acquired, held or disposed of during the year and the use of resources by the Department during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The resource accounts are prepared on an accruals basis and must give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Department and of its net resource outturn, resources applied to objectives, recognised gains and losses and cash flows for the financial year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In preparing the accounts the Accounting Officer is required to comply with the requirements of the Government Financial Reporting Manual and in particular to       observe the Accounts Direction issued by HM Treasury including the relevant accounting and disclosure requirements, and apply suitable accounting policies on a consistent basis make judgements and estimates on a reasonable basis state whether applicable accounting standards, as set out in the Government Financial Reporting Manual have been followed, and disclose and explain any material departures in the accounts and prepare the accounts on a going concern basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  HM Treasury has appointed the Permanent Head of the Department as Accounting Officer of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The responsibilities of an Accounting Officer, including responsibility for the propriety and regularity of the public finances for which the Accounting Officer is answerable, for keeping proper records and for safeguarding the Department\u2019s assets, are set out in Managing Public Money published by HM Treasury  29  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  STATEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL Scope of responsibility 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " As Accounting Officer, I have responsibility for maintaining a sound system of internal control that supports the achievement of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport\u2019s policies, aims and objectives, whilst safeguarding the public funds and departmental assets for which I am personally responsible, in accordance with the responsibilities assigned to me in Managing Public Money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " I work closely with Ministers, meeting the Secretary of State and other DCMS Ministers on a regular basis, as well as discussing all relevant significant matters with them as appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " On policy matters, in addition to general advice, my main focus is to ensure that they understand in advance any potential implications of their decisions that could lead to issues of regularity or propriety, or that are unlikely to provide good value for money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Also, by exception, I alert Ministers at the earliest possible stage to any matters relating to risks, especially DCMS strategic or major policy risks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " I have designated the Chief Executive of The Royal Parks TRP as Accounting Officer for TRP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " He is responsible for signing both TRP\u2019s own Annual Accounts, which are consolidated within the Department\u2019s Resource Accounts, and the associated Statement on Internal Control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " I have also designated the Chief Executives of the executive Non-Departmental Public Bodies NDPBs sponsored by the Department as NDPB Accounting Officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Their accounts are not consolidated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Acting within the authority of the Ministers to whom I was responsible during the 2009-10 year and up to the General Election and the Minister to whom I am currently responsible, as Departmental Accounting Officer, I have responsibility for ensuring with regard to TRP and each of the Department\u2019s NDPBs that        There is an adequate statement, periodically reviewed, of their financial relationship with the Department  set out in a Framework Document or Management Statement and Financial Memorandum  plus an Accounts Direction They and any of their subsidiaries or organisations sponsored by them, operate effectively and to a high standard of probity Conditions attached to their grant-in-aid conform to the terms of the Resource Estimate Their internal control systems comply with the requirements for propriety and good financial management Their Statements on Internal Control are reviewed as part of the Department\u2019s system of internal control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In addition to TRP and our executive NDPBs, the Department is responsible for advisory NDPBs, unclassified bodies that receive Exchequer funding, public corporations, public broadcasting authorities and other bodies that receive DCMS grant funding, as well as having oversight of the National Lottery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Details of these bodies and their funding are set out elsewhere in these Resource Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The majority of them receive relatively small amounts of funding, which is subject to standard risk and control measures in my capacity as Accounting Officer"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " There are greater levels of independence for the public corporations and public broadcasting authorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " With respect to the National Lottery, both the Department and the National Lottery Commission the independent regulator exercise appropriate controls"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " My scope of responsibility in respect of the latter two categories is as follows    The public broadcasting authorities comprise  The Sianel Pedwar Cymru S4C, which receives a grant-in-aid GIA from the Department according to a set formula and whose value for money is overseen by the Welsh Authority  I do not appoint an Accounting Officer but will seek the Chief Executive\u2019s confirmation that GIA has been used in accordance with due standards of regularity and propriety  The BBC, which is independent including responsibility for its own value for money, whose work is overseen by the BBC Trust under the terms of its Charter and whose licence fee is set by Government  during 2009-10 DCMS acted as an agent for collection of the licence fee and this is explained in note 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "11 to these Accounts, including that the arrangement has been changed as from 1 April 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " 30  Department for Culture, Media  Sport    Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  National Lottery income is collected by the operator, Camelot, and overseen by the National Lottery Commission, a DCMS NDPB  it is passed to the National Lottery Distribution Fund and Olympics equivalent, which note 34 to these Accounts explains are DCMS related parties, and for which I hold a separate Accounting Officer responsibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In view of the significance of the preparations for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to the work of the Department, additional arrangements are in place specified later in this statement to ensure effective internal control and risk management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " They apply differently and separately to the Olympic Delivery Authority ODA, and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games LOCOG, and are set out in more detail in paragraph 18 of this statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  The purpose of the system of internal control 6"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The system of internal control is designed to manage risk to a reasonable level rather than to eliminate all risk of failure to achieve policies, aims and objectives it can therefore only provide reasonable and not absolute assurance of effectiveness"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The system of internal control is based on an ongoing process designed to identify and prioritise the risks to the achievement of departmental policies, aims and objectives, to evaluate the likelihood of those risks being realised and the impact should they be realised, and to manage them efficiently, effectively and economically"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The system of internal control has been in place in the Department for the year ended 31 March 2010 and up to the date of approval of the Resource Accounts, and accords with Treasury guidance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Capacity to handle risk 7"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " As Accounting Officer, I acknowledge my overall responsibility for ensuring the Department is committed to high standards of corporate governance, including the effective management of risk throughout the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department\u2019s risk management policy has been agreed by the DCMS Audit Committee, which reports to the Board, and was reviewed during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Improvements have been made both to the guidance available to staff in assessing and managing risks and in the way that risks are managed strategically and at a Directorate level, to reflect best practice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Both the policy and the guidance are available to all staff via the Department\u2019s intranet"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department has a Risk Improvement Manager RIM, who ensures that risk management guidance is fit for purpose and fully implemented across the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The RIM introduces best practice to the Department\u2019s risk policy as a result of attending the Risk Improvement Group coordinated by HM Treasury and identifying good practice from Internal Audit contacts in other bodies, results of internal audit reports and discussions with our NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Risk management features in departmental training courses and one-to-one training sessions on risk for Risk Champions, who promote best practice across the business areas where they work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  The risk and control framework 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " During the year the DCMS Audit Committee approved the revised DCMS Risk Management Policy Statement and Guidance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It defines what risk and risk management mean and outlines the key principles underpinning our approach to risk management, the hierarchy for managing risks, the risk identification and management process, the roles and responsibilities of staff etc"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department faces four main types of risk a"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Strategic risks mainly external, these are the responsibility of the DCMS Board because they are the risks to the overall delivery of DCMS\u2019s objectives, for instance risk of failure of relationships with NDPBs, which is mainly managed through relationship managers in the sponsorships teams"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These risks are managed within a Strategic Risk Register SRR, which was introduced during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The SRR will be updated quarterly by reviewing its content, identifying any emerging external risks and escalating those that cannot be effectively managed within Directorate risk registers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  31  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  b"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Business risks named Directors are responsible for managing and updating these risks to the effective operation of the Department, for instance risk of loss of staff and their knowledge, which are set out in risk registers within Directorate Business Plans"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Programme and project risks these risks to individual programmes and projects are often specific to the programme  project but may include risk of failure of programme or project management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " They are the responsibility of Senior Responsible Officers usually Directors or Deputy Directors and are contained in risk registers that are updated on an ongoing basis as the programme  project progresses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " They are also included in Directorate Risk Registers if material to achieving Directorate Business Plans"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Joint with delivery partners these risks are managed by the delivery partner but, as the Department may be affected by risks that our delivery partners are exposed to e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " top NDPB risks, such as risk of exposure to financial losses through investment strategies, it is important to work closely with them in monitoring the top risks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Directors report quarterly on these risks to the Audit Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The next review of the DCMS risk management guidance will strengthen the arrangements for managing risks shared with delivery partners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Board sets the Department\u2019s risk appetite i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " the level of risk considered tolerable in the absence of controls through a grid showing a range of possible impacts and probabilities, and that is used as a guide to help formulate actions to be taken in response to individual risks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In view of the very large proportion of DCMS funding that is spent via our NDPBs, we instituted a risk-based approach to NDPB oversight, which balances the amount of sponsorship intervention by DCMS and information required from each NDPB in the light of an overall risk assessment based on returns by the NDPB and the DCMS sector team"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Generally, this risk assessment approach, coupled with guidance given to and oversight of our NDPBs, has been successful  any significant exceptions are referred to in paragraphs 25 and 26 of this statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Delivery plans and risk registers have been maintained for the Department\u2019s Olympics-related Departmental Strategic Objective DSO4, which is the same as the only Public Service Agreement PSA22 target for which DCMS has lead responsibility"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Otherwise, risk registers are in place for individual projects that contribute to each DSO"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " To ensure effective monitoring and intervention, Programme Boards for DSOs 1 and 2 are provided with quarterly progress reports for their DSO, including systematic tracking of risks, early warning of potential problems and appropriate recommendations for early action"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " If necessary, risks that materialise or cannot be adequately mitigated are escalated to the DCMS Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Our DSO3 work comprises two distinct programmes with their own programme apparatus, so no extra forum is considered necessary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Progress both against DSOs and all PSAs to which the Department contributes has also been reported publicly in the 2009 Autumn Performance Report, as well as being set out in the performance data tables annexed to, but not part of, these Resource Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " During 200910, the NAO completed a review of the systems underpinning the data that the Department reports and I will consider how best to respond to their recommendations in the light of the performance reporting requirements of the new Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Within the Department, risks are self-assessed as part of the business or project planning process, and in line with the published guidance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Risk Owners ensure each risk is addressed and clear responsibility to manage it is allocated to a specific individual  including regular review of the relevant risk register"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department made enhancements to its risk management framework and policy during 2009-10 but, before we can say that risk management is fully embedded in all our procedures, I recognise that further improvement is required, such as regularising updates to senior management and improving the culture of the Department with regard to risk management by increased training, risk register reviews and Audit Committee challenge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " On 24 April 2009 I issued each Director with formal financial delegations for 2009-10, the application of which reinforces the importance of complying with delegated limits and the effective systems of internal control within the Assurance process in providing me with confidence when signing this statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  32  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In line with the scope of my responsibility, the Department has agreements with the TRP and all its directly funded NDPBs setting out the Department\u2019s expectations, or the agreed strategy they will follow, in return for the public funds supplied"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Detailed financial arrangements or accountability lines are also included"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Bodies which distribute Lottery money have similar agreements relating to the framework within which they receive and distribute Lottery funds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Upon taking up that role, I make Accounting Officers of all these bodies aware in discussion andor via their designation letter of the continual importance of managing risks proportionately, maintaining a sound internal control system and ensuring propriety, regularity and value for money in all aspects of governance, decision-making and financial management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " To provide me with assurance of this at the year end, they are required to incorporate in their accounts and sign a Statement on Internal Control SIC, which gives assurance that Managing Public Money and the agreements with the Department have been complied with"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " I also ensure that all these individual SICs are reviewed annually as part of the review of our sponsored bodies\u2019 Annual Reports and Accounts, with follow up action taken if necessary  including disclosure of any matters of sufficient significance in this statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " However, not all of the SICs are necessarily received and reviewed prior to the date this statement is signed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Accordingly, especially in those cases, I rely heavily on any notifications made in respect of internal control weaknesses or issues arising that have been made to me during the financial year or after the year end by those Accounting Officers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " I ensure that all such notifications are followed up promptly and considered as to whether they merit inclusion in this statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " For the Olympics bodies, my interests are protected by the Government Olympic Executive GOE, which is part of DCMS        Like many other NDPBs, the ODA operates under a Management Statement and Financial Memorandum, approved by HM Treasury, and has full and proper Internal Audit arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " GOE is represented at meetings of the ODA\u2019s Audit Committee, as is the ODA\u2019s Head of Risk, and at ODA Board meetings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " ODA projects or variations to projects above a delegated limit only proceed with prior approval from the Olympic Project Review Group, which includes members from relevant Government Departments, including DCMS through the GOE and HM Treasury, and undertakes detailed scrutiny of Olympic projects prior to sign off by the Minister with overall responsibility for the Olympics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These arrangements have proved highly effective in managing risks and contributing to the good progress across the ODA\u2019s programme, helping it to progress to timetable and deliver savings of over 600m against budget to date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " LOCOG is subject to separate arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It is a company limited by guarantee and established by a joint venture agreement signed by members of the Olympic Board, including the Secretary of State for DCMS, who is a stakeholder in the company and manages the Government\u2019s role as ultimate financial guarantor of the Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " LOCOG has been working closely with GOE to refine its lifetime budget, including identifying and quantifying risks and opportunities which would have an impact on its programme, should they materialise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " I have asked this to include provision for a contingency fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The then Minister for the Olympics met with the Chair of LOCOG monthly throughout 200910 and agreed its annual business plan  I meet with the Chief Executive quarterly"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Minister nominates a member of the LOCOG Board, who also sits on LOCOG\u2019s Audit Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " During the year, to augment the existing monitoring arrangements, I established a protocol for action required, should the risk of a call on the Government\u2019s guarantee materialise with the aim of avoiding any such call"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In addition, the GOE has worked to achieve greater integration across the programme, which has helped to manage risks by identifying and resolving scope and responsibility issues that would impact on LOCOG\u2019s programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " GOE is also responsible for oversight and assurance of the arrangements for delivery of the whole Olympic and Paralympic games programmes and therefore has programme and risk management arrangements that cover an extensive range of other bodies, including other Government departments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  33  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  19"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " An Assurance reporting process supplements the risk management process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Senior managers and Directors must report six-monthly on whether they have complied with the Department\u2019s internal control procedures and must identify the work undertaken to keep them under review, up to date and appropriate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This is reported to the Audit Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Any areas of concern that are identified from this Assurance process are addressed, in line with the risk they pose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The process has worked well during the year and is now better embedded within the organisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " No major concerns have been identified but the Department is putting greater emphasis on addressing both new actions and a backlog of outstanding actions identified by Internal Audit Services, especially where they will improve controls and the assurance framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department has established a strong, strategic relationship with the Office of Government Commerce OGC and an increasing number of high profile programmes and projects have been subject to Gateway reviews"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We are continuing to improve our project management capability and the establishment of a separate Programmes Team has enhanced our capacity to scope projects effectively and then to efficiently plan and manage those that are selected to go ahead"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Training in project working to a basic level is strongly encouraged for all appropriate staff and, as required, others undertake more advanced training"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Appropriate people have also received OGC Gateway training during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Risk management will increasingly be embedded as an essential part of programme and project management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The following external reviews have been carried out on the Department, with their results published and no significant outstanding recommendations requiring specific mention in this statement        The Office of Government Commerce OGC undertook its second Procurement Capability Review of the Department, which also covered a selection of the NDPBs, and noted strong incremental improvements\u2019 against the results of the previous review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Two NAO reports were published or carried out during the year  Promoting Participation with the Historic Environment published 22 July 2009 the NAO found that the level of participation with the historic environment was high but that the Department did not have the direct levers for driving the further participation it had targeted amongst priority groups and the priorities and activities of English Heritage were not clearly aligned with this goal"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Working with English Heritage and others, DCMS had put in place a programme of work to broaden participation and seen increased participation in two out of the three priority groups over the 2005-2008 period for which its targets were in place, though had only met one of the targets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " DCMS has since responded to a PAC report Promoting Participation with the Historic Environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Increasing Participation in Sport published 27 May 2010 the NAO\u2019s report found the Department lacked adequate oversight of progress towards its targets between 2005-06 and 2007-08, and Sport England lacked a focus on increasing participation among priority groups by the targeted amount"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " However, it noted marked improvements in the Department\u2019s monitoring and Sport England\u2019s strategy and processes for funding individual sports since then, which offer the prospect of improved value for money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Following a NAO report in February 2010, the PAC published a report Preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on 31 March 2010, which made eight recommendations including about ODA and LOCOG budgets, ticket sales, employment and training targets and legacy plans for the publicly funded assets in the Olympic Park  the Government\u2019s response is due to be published on 15 July"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " At the end of the financial year four PAC reports, including the one referred to above, had a total of eighteen outstanding recommendations these are reported in an annex to but are not part of these Resource Accounts and are in the process of being implemented"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department holds very little personal data, and its information risks have been identified and are mitigated in line with Cabinet Office requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Over the last 12 months DCMS has embarked on a programme of work to improve our management of information risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This includes the following measures  34  Department for Culture, Media  Sport a"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Staff All staff have completed their annual training on information security  A security cultural change programme is underway, including how to work with hot-desking and an associated switch to 100 laptops and a clear desk policy  Guidance has been provided on handling Protectively Marked material and conducting Privacy Impact Assessments   b"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Systems All laptops and removable media have been encrypted  IT systems are independently audited for security compliance and penetration testing   c"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Processes Our information governance and reporting structure has been strengthened  A comprehensive Information Asset Register has been developed, with Information Asset Owners identified and trained  Our personnel vetting procedures have been reviewed and improved   d"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Sponsored Bodies Guidance and an online collaboration site have been provided to our sponsored bodies  Those bodies who are major delivery partners in terms of their potential information risk have received an on-site information compliance assessment most of those bodies had good compliance with mandatory measures and those which needed to make improvements are doing so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In June 2010 our Information Assurance maturity was independently assessed by CESG the Government\u2019s National Technical Authority on such matters  DCMS is now 100 compliant with the requirements of the Data Handling Review and achieved the highest rating against the relevant mandatory requirements of the Security Policy Framework"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " During the remainder of 2010-11, DCMS will continue with the programme of work set out above, taking into account the results of that assessment and focusing on further embedding good information risk management into our business processes, and taking steps to further support our sponsored bodies in managing their own information risks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Review of effectiveness 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " As Accounting Officer, I have responsibility for reviewing the effectiveness of the system of internal control, key elements of which are set out above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " My review is informed by      Key elements of the Department\u2019s governance structure as described in the Management Commentary to these Resource Accounts the DCMS Board, the Executive Committee and the Audit Committee which supports the Board in its responsibilities for risk, control and governance The work of the internal auditors and all executive managers within the Department who have responsibility for the development and maintenance of the internal control framework Comments made by the external auditors in their management letter and other reports"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Despite all the systems, processes and controls that I have put in place as outlined above, and which should similarly have been put in place by Accounting Officers appointed for the Department\u2019s sponsored bodies, exceptions do occur from time to time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " I have emphasised the need to be promptly alerted to them, when that is deemed appropriate, by the respective Accounting Officer andor by the relevant DCMS sector team"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " All such control issues are considered on their own merits for potential inclusion in this statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " When I conclude that they relate to events that occurred at the sponsored body but which are not within DCMS\u2019s direct control, nor likely to be identified when following normal Departmental monitoring and oversight procedures, then I do not consider that they need to be included in this statement  unless their significance is so great as to potentially affect the interpretation of these Resource Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Otherwise, I am made aware of their nature and whether they are being reported in the NDPBs\u2019 accounts  and I consider whether a general communication on the nature of such control issues is appropriate to inform all the Department\u2019s sponsored bodies, with a view to improving their overall controls and minimising the likelihood of similar issues arising elsewhere"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  35  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  26"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " One control issue relating to DCMS sponsored bodies does merit specific mention in this statement, as it relates to a weakness in DCMS oversight of an NDPB  it occurred in the previous financial year but only came to the Department\u2019s attention during 2009-10    During the audit of its 2008-09 accounts, the NAO revealed that the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council MLA had drawn down grant in advance of need, contrary to both Treasury guidelines and the Financial Memorandum in place between DCMS and the MLA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " By October 2009, when the Department was first made aware, 27m had been accumulated, mainly to cover pension liabilities accrued from closing its regional agencies and for Renaissance in the Regions grants owed to Regional Hubs but not yet paid"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Grant payments were suspended and were only resumed in February 2010 once the MLA had returned the balance of funds held"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department has instituted tighter controls of the drawdown of funds by the MLA as an interim measure and reinforced the importance of drawing down according to need with other NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " I have been advised on the implications of the result of my review of the effectiveness of the system of internal control by the Audit Committee, and am putting in place a plan to address weaknesses and ensure continuous improvement of the system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In particular, in the course of the year the Department took action to improve the planning and control of the programme of capital projects by Arm\u2019s Length Bodies, including the setting up of an Investment Committee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Together with other actions, this ensured a forecast overspend was successfully brought into line"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Internal Audit Services IAS operates to Government Internal Audit Standards, and is provided by Communities and Local Government"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The IAS programme of work is discussed with the Department in order to focus it most efficiently  this year it was aligned with the new strategic priorities and risks associated with the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " IAS submits regular reports, which include the Head of Internal Audit\u2019s HIA independent opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the arrangements for risk management, control and governance, together with actions for improvement, as agreed with management"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Internal Audit agreed actions are monitored by IAS, but management take responsibility for implementation within the agreed timescales published in final audit reports"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Effective reporting and monitoring of the implementation of agreed actions declined during the first three quarters of the year however, by May 2010, IAS noted some improvement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " For the year ended 31 March 2010 and covering the period up to the date of this statement, the HIA\u2019s opinion concluded that there were no significant control issues that required disclosure in the Department\u2019s Statement on Internal Control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " I continue to attach importance to developing and embedding our risk management framework, to ensuring that the assurance process is fully understood, to increasing awareness of the importance of robust and internal controls that are monitored throughout the year  and so to increasing the overall reliability that I can place upon the overall system of internal control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Signed and approved  Jonathan Stephens Accounting Officer 12 July 2010  36  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  THE CERTIFICATE AND REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS I certify that I have audited the financial statements of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for the year ended 31 March 2010 under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These comprise the Statement of Parliamentary Supply, the Consolidated Operating Cost Statement, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Taxpayer\u2019s Equity, the Consolidated Statement of Operating Costs by Departmental Strategic Objectives and the related notes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These financial statements have been prepared under the accounting policies set out within them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " I have also audited the information in the Remuneration Report that is described in that report as having been audited"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Respective responsibilities of the Accounting Officer and auditor As explained more fully in the Statement of Accounting Officer\u2019s Responsibilities, the Accounting Officer is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " My responsibility is to audit the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing UK and Ireland"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "Those standards require me and my staff to comply with the Auditing Practices Board\u2019s Ethical Standards for Auditors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Scope of the audit of the financial statements An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This includes an assessment of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Department\u2019s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the Department and the overall presentation of the financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In addition, I am required to obtain evidence sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the expenditure and income reported in the financial statements have been applied to the purposes intended by Parliament and the financial transactions conform to the authorities which govern them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Opinion on Regularity In my opinion, in all material respects the expenditure and income have been applied to the purposes intended by Parliament and the financial transactions conform to the authorities which govern them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Opinion on Financial Statements In my opinion     the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Department\u2019s affairs as at 31 March 2010 and of its net cash requirement, net resource outturn, net operating cost, net operating costs applied to departmental strategic objects, changes in taxpayers\u2019 equity and cash flows for the year then ended and the financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and HM Treasury directions issued thereunder"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  37  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Opinion on other matters In my opinion     the part of the Remuneration Report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with HM Treasury directions made under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and the information given in the Management Commentary for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Matters on which I report by exception I have nothing to report in respect of the following matters which I report to you if, in my opinion       adequate accounting records have not been kept or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records or returns or I have not received all of the information and explanations I require for my audit or the Statement on Internal Control does not reflect compliance with HM Treasury\u2019s guidance"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Report I have no observations to make on these financial statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Amyas C E Morse 16 July 2010 Comptroller and Auditor General National Audit Office 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road Victoria, London, SW1W 9SP  38  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  CONSOLIDATED RESOURCE ACCOUNTS Statement of Parliamentary Supply i Summary of Resource Outturn 2009-10  Note Request for resources  2009-10  2009-10  2009-10  2008-09  Estimate  Outturn  Net total outturn compared with Estimate Saving excess  Outturn  Gross Expenditure  A-in-A  000  Net Total  Gross Expenditure  000  000  000  A-in-A  Net Total  000  Net Total  000  000  000  1 DCMS Administration  Programme  3  2,788,989  813,600 1,975,389  2,652,426  748,708 1,903,718  71,671 2,233,193  2 BBC Home Broadcasting  3  3,064,000   3,064,000  3,021,099   3,021,099  42,901 2,961,020  5,852,989  813,600 5,039,389  5,673,525  748,708 4,924,817  114,572 5,194,213  Total Resources Nonoperating cost A-in-A  5                4,850  ii Net cash requirement 2009-10 Note  Net Cash Requirement  5  2009-10  2008-09  Estimate  Outturn  Net total outturn compared with Estimate Saving excess  Outturn  000  000  000  000  5,034,210  4,951,906  82,304  5,176,229  iii Summary of income payable to the Consolidated Fund In addition to Appropriations in Aid the following income relates to the Department and is payable to the Consolidated Fund cash receipts being shown in italics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Total  Forecast 2009-10  Outturn 2009-10  000  000  Note  Income  Receipts  Income  Receipts  6  3,062,950  3,062,950  3,021,233  3,015,419  Variances between Estimate and outturn are given in Note 3 and significant variances are explained in the Management Commentary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The notes on pages 45 to 83 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  39  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Consolidated Operating Cost Statement for the year ended 31 March 2010  Note  Staff Costs  Other Costs  2009-10  2008-09  000  000  Consolidated  Consolidated  Income  Administration Costs Staff costs  10  Other administration costs  11  Operating income  13  29,862  27,305 27,079  26,379 2,399  1,601  Programme Costs Request for resources 1 Staff costs  10  Programme costs  12  Income  13  4,894  4,592 2,590,591  2,618,877 746,367  463,782  3,021,175  2,959,496  3,769,941  2,213,294  1,903,584  2,213,294  Request for Resources 2 Programme costs  12  Income  13  3,021,099  Totals  34,756  Net Operating Cost  The notes on pages 45 to 83 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  40  5,638,769  2,961,020  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2010 31 March  31 March  1 April  2010  2009  2008  000  000  000  Consolidated  Consolidated  Consolidated  Note Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment  15  63,120  67,778  68,745  Intangible assets  16  734  89  70  Other non-current assets  20  80    2,000  63,934  67,867  70,815  Total non-current assets Current assets Assets classified as held for sale  20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "4      85,000  Inventories  19      27  Trade and other receivables  20  51,338  74,625  12,148  Cash and cash equivalents  21  20,645  23,867  Total current assets Total assets  34,022  71,983  98,492  131,197  135,917  166,359  202,012  Current liabilities Trade and other payables  22  59,024  Total current liabilities Non-current assets plusless net current assetsliabilities  106,676  53,298  59,024  106,676  53,298  76,893  59,683  148,714  Non-current liabilities Provisions  23  1,180  1,457  2,215  Total non-current liabilities  1,180  1,457  2,215  Assets less liabilities  75,713  58,226  146,499  General fund  49,327  32,846  37,427  Revaluation reserve  17,387  17,156  102,471  Donated asset reserve  8,999  8,224  6,601  Total taxpayers\u2019 equity  75,713  58,226  146,499  Taxpayers\u2019 equity  Signed  Jonathan Stephens Accounting Officer 12 July 2010 The notes on pages 45 to 83 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  41  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 March 2010 Note  2009-10  2008-09  000  000  1,903,584  2,213,294  7,976  9,896  80  2,000  Cash flows from operating activities Net operating cost Adjustments for non-cash transactions  11,12  IncreaseDecrease in trade and other receivables over one year IncreaseDecrease in asset held for sale IncreaseDecrease in trade and other receivables less movements in receivables relating to items not passing through the OCS IncreaseDecrease in Inventories IncreaseDecrease in trade payables less movements in payables relating to items not passing through the OCS Movement in provisions  23  Net cash outflow from operating activities      23,287  62,477  61,129  60,912    27  47,652  53,378  49,849  49,116  277  758  1,931,610  2,199,432  Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment  15  Donated assets Purchase of intangible assets  16  Proceeds of disposal of property, plant and equipment Net cash outflow from investing activities  4,586  5,469  432    721  27    85,077  4,875  79,581  Cash flows from financing activities From the Consolidated Fund Supply  current year  4,970,000  5,118,000  61,129  217      Net financing  5,031,129  5,118,217  Net increasedecrease in cash and cash equivalents in the period before adjustment for receipts and payments to the Consolidated Fund  3,094,644  2,998,366  Receipts due to the Consolidated Fund which are outside the scope of the Department\u2019s activities      3,097,866  3,008,521  3,222  10,155  From the Consolidated Fund Supply  prior year From the Consolidated Fund non-Supply  Payments of amounts due to the Consolidated Fund Net increasedecrease in cash and cash equivalents in the period after adjustment for receipts and payments to the Consolidated Fund Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period  21  23,867  34,022  Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period  21  20,645  23,867  The notes on pages 45 to 83 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  42  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Taxpayers\u2019 Equity for the year ended 31 March 2010 General Revaluation Fund Reserve Note  Donated Asset Reserve  Total Reserves  000  000  000  000  Balance at 31 March 2008  38,769  102,471  6,601  147,841  Changes in accounting policy  1,342  Restated Balance at 1 April 2008  37,427  2008-09  102,471   6,601  1,342 146,499  Changes in taxpayers\u2019 equity for 2008-09 Net gainloss on revaluation of property, plant and equipment  383  Receipt of donated assets  383 1,691  Release of reserves to the operating cost statement  68  1,691 68  Non-cash charges  cost of capital  11, 12  2,117  2,117  Non-cash charges  auditor\u2019s remuneration  11, 12  172  172  Transfer from revaluation reserve on sale of land Transfers between reserves  83,500  83,500    1,432  1,432    Net operating cost for the year  2,213,294  Total recognised income and expense for 2008-09  2,126,073  Net Parliamentary Funding  drawn down Net Parliamentary Funding  deemed Supply payablereceivable adjustment  2,213,294 85,315  1,623  5,118,000  5,118,000      61,129  61,129  3,057,637  CFERs payable to the Consolidated Fund  32,846  Balance at 31 March 2009  2,209,765  3,057,637 17,156  8,224  58,226  2009-10 Changes in taxpayers\u2019 equity for 2009-10 Net gainloss on revaluation of property, plant and equipment  2,804  Receipt of donated assets  15  Release of reserves to the operating cost statement  2,804 432  12  107  432 107  Non-cash charges  cost of capital  11, 12  1,395  1,395  Non-cash charges  auditor\u2019s remuneration  11, 12  174  174  Transfers between reserves  3,485  Net operating cost for the year  1,903,584  Total recognised income and expense for 2009-10  1,905,500  Net Parliamentary Funding  drawn down  3,035  450  231  775  4,970,000  Net Parliamentary Funding  deemed CFERs payable to the Consolidated Fund  The notes on pages 45 to 83 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  43    26,786  26,786  3,021,233  3,021,233  49,327  Balance at 31 March 2010  1,904,494 4,970,000    Supply payablereceivable adjustment   1,903,584  17,387  8,999  75,713  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Consolidated Statement of Operating Costs by Departmental Strategic Objectives for the year ended 31 March 2010 2009-10  DSO 1  2008-09  Gross  Income  Net  Gross  Income  Net  000  000  000  000  000  000  713,483  778,860  756,553  43,070  DSO 2  685,524  2,886  682,638  DSO 3  144,831  5,629  139,202  DSO 4  1,065,518  697,181  368,337  BBC  3,021,099  3,021,175  Net Operating Costs  5,673,525  3,769,941  76 1,903,584  22,374  756,486  741,019  1,738  739,281  166,969  7,825  159,144  990,305  433,446  556,859  2,961,020  2,959,496  1,524  5,638,173  3,424,879  2,213,294  DCMS Strategic Objectives were as follows DSO1 Opportunity Encourage more widespread enjoyment of culture, media and sport DSO2 Excellence Support talent and excellence in culture, media and sport DSO3 Economic Impact Realise the economic benefits of the department\u2019s sectors DSO4 Olympics and sport for young people Deliver a successful and inspirational Olympic and Paralympic Games that provide for a sustainable legacy and get more children and young people taking part in high quality PE and sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Further details are in note 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The notes on pages 45 to 83 form part of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  44  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  NOTES TO THE DEPARTMENTAL RESOURCE ACCOUNTS 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Statement of Accounting Policies  These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the 2009-10 Government Financial Reporting Manual FReM issued by HM Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The accounting policies contained in the FReM apply International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS as adapted or interpreted for the public sector context"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These accounts have been prepared under IFRS for the first time and the necessary adjustments are shown in note 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Where the FReM permits a choice of accounting policy, the accounting policy which is judged to be most appropriate to the particular circumstances of the Department for the purpose of giving a true and fair view has been selected"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The particular policies adopted by Department are described below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " They have been applied consistently in dealing with items that are considered material to the accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In addition to the primary statements prepared under IFRS, the FReM also requires the Department to prepare two additional primary statements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Statement of Parliamentary Supply and supporting notes show outturn against Estimate in terms of the net resource requirement and the net cash requirement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Consolidated Statement of Operating Cost by Departmental Strategic Objectives and supporting notes analyse the Department\u2019s income and expenditure by the objectives agreed with Ministers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1  Accounting Convention  These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention modified to account for the revaluation of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and inventories where material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2  Basis of Consolidation  These accounts comprise a consolidation of the core department, its supply-financed agency The Royal Parks TRP, the advisory NDPBs and one tribunal NDPB funded through grant expenses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These entities fall within the departmental boundary as defined in the FreM"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Transactions between entities included in the consolidation are eliminated"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The following are the bodies included by accounting for funds paid through grant expenses              Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites Advisory Committee on National Historic Ships Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection Advisory Council on Libraries Legal Deposit Advisory Council VisitEngland expenses met by VisitBritain\u2019s financial resources Public Lending Right Advisory Committee funded by Public Lending Right Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art Spoliation Advisory Panel Theatres Trust funded by English Heritage Treasure Valuation Committee  Separate core and consolidated financial statements are not presented on the grounds that the differences between them are not material, except in the case of Property, Plant and Equipment and intangible assets where separate information is provided in Notes 15 and 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3  Intangible Assets  These relate to licences to use software that have been developed by third parties, and are valued at cost less amortisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Expenditure on intangible assets with a cost exceeding 2,000 is capitalised for the core Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Expenditure exceeding 5,000 is capitalised by TRP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  45  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "4  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Property, plant and equipment  Title to the freehold land and buildings shown in the accounts is held as follows i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  property on the Departmental estate property held by the Department of Communities and Local Government in the name of the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Property, plant and equipment is carried at valuation in existing use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Depreciated historic cost is used as a proxy for current value where the difference is not material"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " For DCMS as an entity, freehold land is restated to current value every five years using professional valuations in accordance with the Government Financial Reporting Manual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The freehold land was last valued professionally as at 31st March 2006"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Assets have not been restated using appropriate indices because the modified historic costs are not materially different to the historic costs, therefore the historic costs have been shown in the statement of financial position"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " A comparison of net book value to fair value was carried out, and no material differences were found"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " TRP properties are revalued as part of a five year rolling programme, using a methodology in line with the FReM"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " From 1st April 2007 The Royal Parks changed its policy on government index revaluations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Royal Parks considers that these revaluations do not have a material effect and as allowed under IAS 16 has discontinued government index revaluations for assets that are not physically revalued"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These assets are shown at their 31st March 2007 current cost less depreciation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Expenditure on property, plant and equipment assets with a cost exceeding 2,000 is capitalised for the core Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Expenditure exceeding 5,000 is capitalised by TRP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Amounts capitalised include staff costs incurred to bring assets into being for the future benefit of the department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Collections include works of art held by GAC for display in government buildings in the UK and acoss the world, where they are accessible to the public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The primary purpose being to look after and display works of art to promote the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department and TRP have a number of non-operational heritage assets held for their historic and cultural associations alone"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In accordance with the FReM these non-operational Heritage Assets have been valued at nil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In accordance with the FReM, additions to the Government Art Collection, as from 1 April 2000, are recognised in the statement of financial position"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The purchase price will normally provide a reliable basis for valuation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5  Depreciation and amortisation  Freehold land, and Collections are not depreciated, since they have unlimited or very long estimated useful lives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the value of freehold buildings and other tangible and intangible fixed assets by equal instalments over their estimated useful lives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Assets in the course of construction are not depreciated until the asset is brought into use"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Asset lives are in the following ranges Buildings Leasehold Improvements Dwellings Information technology Plant  machinery Furniture  Fittings Intangible Assets  up to 100 years the term of the lease up to 100 years 3-10 years 3-10 years 3-20 years 2-5 years  46  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "6  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Donated Assets  Donated assets are capitalised at their current value on their receipt, and this value is credited to the donated asset reserve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Donated assets are revalued, depreciated and subject to impairment in the same way as other fixed assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Revaluations will be taken to the donated asset reserve"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Each year, an amount equal to the depreciation charge on the asset and any impairment will be released from the donated asset reserve to the Operating Cost Statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "7  Research  Expenditure on research is treated as an operating cost in the year in which it is incurred"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "8  Operating Income  Operating income is income which relates to the operating activities of the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It comprises fees and charges for services provided to external customers and public sector repayment work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It includes both operating income appropriated-in-aid of the Estimate and income to the Consolidated Fund authorised by HM Treasury to be treated as operating income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Operating income is stated net of VAT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Monies receivable from other government departments as contributions towards grants made by DCMS are recorded as accruals within these accounts, even where the grant relationship with the grantee is as recorded in Note 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "9  Administration and Programme Expenditure  The Operating Cost Statement is analysed between administration and programme income and expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Administration costs reflect the costs of running the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These include both administrative costs and associated operating income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Income is analysed in the notes between that which, under the administrative cost-control regime, is allowed to be offset against gross administrative costs in determining the outturn against the administrative cost limit, and that operating income which is not"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The classification of expenditure and income as administration or programme follows the definitions in Consolidated Budgeting Guidance issued by HM Treasury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Programme costs are those resource costs outside the Administration Cost controls relating to DCMS core department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Spending in the Other Current column of Note 3 includes programme staff costs depreciation and cost of capital on assets used for programme expenditure purposes and other disbursements by the Department to third parties for the delivery of projects and the management of grant programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Spending included in the column headed Grants in Note 3 includes payments of Grant-in-Aid to NDPBs and other regularly funded bodies which funds both resource and capital DEL spending by those bodies, and specific grants to other bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " All of the Royal Parks income and costs are classified as programme income and expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "10  Grants Payable  Government Grant-in-Aid is recorded as expenditure on an annual basis in relation to the grant drawn down by the grantee from DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Government Grants paid or payable are recorded as expenditure on an annual basis in relation to the grant payable to the grantee from DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  47  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "11  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  BBC Licence Fee Income  The Department has an Agreement with the BBC that provides for the payment of grant funding to the BBC"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Agreement states that the Secretary of State shall pay to the BBC sums equal to the net Licence Fee Revenue"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The grant paid is therefore the lower of     Licence fee income paid to the Consolidated Fund, less the DCMS management charge or The amount voted by Parliament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Licence Fee Revenue is due from licence fee payers to the BBC, which is then payable by the BBC to the consolidated Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " DCMS acts as an agent of the Consolidated Fund in collecting Licence Revenue from the BBC\u2019s collecting agents and remitting it to the Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In recognition of the Department\u2019s cash management responsibilities, a debtor is raised in these accounts for cash collected by the BBC\u2019s agents and not yet paid to DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It has been agreed with the BBC that, as from 1 April 2010, the BBC will pay the Licence Fee Revenue directly to the Consolidated Fund, and prepare a Trust Statement covering this income"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Licence Fee Revenue will therefore no longer be reflected in the DCMS accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "12  Capital Charge  A charge, reflecting the cost of capital utilised by the Department, is included in operating costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The charge is calculated at the real rate set by HM Treasury currently 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5 per cent on the average carrying amount of all assets less liabilities, except for a  property, plant and equipment and intangible assets where the cost of capital charge is based on opening values, adjusted pro rata for in-year  additions at cost  disposals as valued in the opening statement of financial position plus any subsequent capital expenditure prior to disposal  impairments at the amount of the reduction of the opening statement of financial position value plus any subsequent capital expenditure  depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortisation of intangible assets  bdonated assets, cash balances with the Office of the Paymaster General, and the Consolidated Fund where the charge is nil c 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "13  additions to heritage collections"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Foreign Exchange  Revenue and expenditure incurred in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange ruling on the date of the transaction"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "14  Value added tax  Most of the activities of the Department are outside the scope of VAT and, in general, output tax does not apply and input tax on purchases is not recoverable"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Irrecoverable VAT is charged to the relevant expenditure category or included in the capitalised purchase cost of fixed assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Where output tax is charged or input tax is recoverable, the amounts are stated net of VAT"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "15  Pensions  Present and past employees are covered by the provisions of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme PCSPS which are described in the Remuneration Report and at note 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The defined benefit elements of the scheme are unfunded and non-contributory except in respect of dependants\u2019 benefits"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The department recognises the expected cost of these elements on a systematic and rational basis over the period during which it benefits from employees\u2019 services by payment to the PCSPS of amounts calculated on an accruing basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Liability for payment of future benefits is a charge on the PCSPS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In  48  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  respect of any defined contribution schemes, the Department recognises the contributions payable for the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "16  Early Departure Costs  The Department is required to meet the cost of benefits beyond the normal PCSPS benefits in respect of employees who retire early"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department provides in full for this cost when the early retirement programme has been announced and is binding on the Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department may, in certain circumstances, settle some or all of its liability in advance by making a payment to the Paymaster General\u2019s account at the Bank of England for the credit of the Civil Superannuation Vote"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The amount provided is shown net of any such payments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "17  Operating Leases  Operating lease rentals are charged to the operating cost statement in equal amounts over the lease term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "18  Contingent Liabilities  In addition to contingent liabilities disclosed in accordance with IAS 37, the Department discloses for parliamentary reporting and accountability purposes certain statutory and non-statutory contingent liabilities where the likelihood of a transfer of economic benefit is remote, but which have been reported to Parliament in accordance with the requirements of Managing Public Money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These comprise     items over 250k or lower where required by statute that do not arise in the normal course of business and which are reported to Parliament by Departmental Minute prior to the Department entering into the arrangement all items where they arise in the normal course of business over 250k or lower where required by specific statute or where material in the context of the resource accounts which are required by the FReM to be noted in the resource accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Where the time value of money is material, contingent liabilities which are required to be disclosed under IAS 37 are stated at discounted amounts and the amount reported to Parliament separately noted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Contingent liabilities that are not required to be disclosed by IAS 37 are stated at the amounts reported to Parliament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "19  Financial Instruments  The Department accounts for financial instruments in accordance with IAS 32 Financial Instruments Presentation, IAS 39 Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments Disclosures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset in one entity, and a financial liability in another"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Financial assets, liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " IAS 39 requires financial instruments to be measured in a way that reflects the fair value of the asset or liability"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Trade receivables are recognised at carrying value, reduced by appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable assets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Trade payables are short term and are stated at carrying value in recognition that these liabilities fall due within one year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "20Impact of new International Financial Reporting Standards and Financial Reporting Manual Amendments The following new, revised or amended IFRS and FReM amendments will become effective for future reporting periods, and have not been adopted early in these financial statements  49  Department for Culture, Media  Sport        Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  IAS 24  Related Party Disclosures effective from 1 January 2011"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This revision simplifies and clarifies the definition of a related party, and provides government-related entities with partial exemption from the disclosure requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " IAS 27  Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements effective 1 July 2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The most significant changes are that changes in a parent entity\u2019s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in the loss of control should be accounted for as equity transactions that total comprehensive income including losses should be attributed to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a negative balance and that where an entity loses control of a subsidiary any gains or loss should be recognised in profit or loss"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " FReM Chapter 6  Implementation of FRS 30 Accounting for Heritage Assets effective 1 April 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " FRS 30 introduces new disclosure requirements for the reporting of heritage assets, which apply even where such assests are not reported in the Statement of Financial Position"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "M Treasury have also amended the FReM for 2010-11 to remove the charge for cost of capital from the Operating Cost Statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  There are no other standards and interpretations in issue but not yet adopted that the Department anticipates will have a material effect on future reporting periods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "21  Losses and special payments  Losses and special payments relating to DCMS sponsored bodies are included where they relate to a breach of the delegated limits of those bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  First-time adoption of IFRS  Taxpayers\u2019 equity at 31 March 2009 under UK GAAP  General Fund 000  Revaluation reserve 000  Donated asset reserve 000  33,579  17,156  8,224  17,156  8,224  Adjustments for 733  IAS 19 Employee benefits  accrued leave Taxpayers\u2019 equity at 1 April 2009 under IFRS  32,846  000 Net operating cost for 2008-09 under UK GAAP  2,213,903  Adjustments for IAS 19 Employee benefits  accrued leave and bonuses reversal  1,342  IAS 19 Employee benefits  accrued leave  733  Net operating cost for 2008-09 under IFRS  2,213,294  In line with HM Treasury advice, Prior Period Adjustments PPAs arising from the adoption of IFRS were not included in spring Supplementary Estimates for 2009-10 on the basis that the Prior Period Adjustment numbers could have been misleading, particularly where transactions may well have predated the 2001-02 cut off point for reporting Prior Period Adjustments, as only part of an obligation would have been included"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Prior Period Adjustments arising from a change in accounting policy related to other than IFRS were included in the Estimates in line with conventional arrangements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " IAS 19 Employee benefits covers all forms of consideration in exchange for service rendered to an organisation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Standard states When an employee has rendered service to an entity during an accounting period, the entity shall recognise the undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for that service 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  As a liability after deducting any amount already paid  50  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  As an expense, unless another Standard requires or permits the inclusion of the benefits in the cost of an asset e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " capitalisation under IAS 16  Sick pay is not captured by this requirement, but accruals do need to be recognised where material for accumulating benefits such as annual leave and flexi leave that has been earned by the year end, but has not yet been taken"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Analysis of net resource outturn by section Admin  Other Current  Grants  A-in-A  Net Total Outturn  Estimate  Net Total Outturn v Estimate  2008-09 Prior year outturn  000  000  000  000  000  000  000  000  A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Museums Galleries  Libraries    427  9,177  1,530  8,074  7,948  126  7,590  B"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Arts    571  2,597  6,929  3,761  3,485  276  1,138  C"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Sports    539  43,782  35,853  8,468  5,268  3,200  12,218  D"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Architecture  Historic Environment    1,484  2,711  18  4,177  5,382  1,205  5,070  E"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Listed Places of Worship    234  14,696  14,930  15,250  320  16,347  F"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Royal Parks    33,557    19,506  20,324  818  22,404  G"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Tourism      127  127  100  27  2,230  H"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Broadcasting and Media    2,791  4,770  2,430  2,663  233  1,244  I"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Creative Economy    737    737  1,500  763  1,683  56,941  3,744  250  2,944  57,991  58,910  919  57,561  K"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " National Lottery Commission        4,061  4,061  5,594  1,533  6,342  L"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " OGD receipts      800  678,191  667,391  739,389  61,998  412,094  M"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Museums Galleries  Libraries      518,865    518,865  547,973  29,108  556,154  N"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Arts      452,532    452,532  444,516  8,016  436,603  O"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Sports      201,059    201,059  200,940  119  203,595  P"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Architecture  Historic Environment      183,833    183,833  179,462  4,371  180,832  Q"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Tourism      49,227    49,227  50,627  1,400  53,412  R"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Broadcasting and Media      138,403    138,403  137,141  1,262  128,504  S"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " National Lottery Commission      4,061    4,061  5,664  Request for Resources 1  J"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Administration, research and other surveys   14,051  5,131   51  1,603  6,342  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Admin  Other Current  Grants  A-in-A  Net Total Outturn  Estimate  Net Total Outturn v Estimate  2008-09 Prior year outturn  000  000  000  000  000  000  000  000  T"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Gambling Licensing  Horse Racing      545    545  500  U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " London 2012 ODA GIA      923,974    923,974  1,039,689  115,715  957,900  Regional Cultural Consortia        8  2,412  Request for Resources 1 Total  56,941  44,084  2,551,401  1,903,718  1,975,389  71,671  2,233,193      3,021,099  3,021,099  3,064,000  42,901  2,961,020  56,941  44,084  5,572,500  4,924,817  5,039,389  114,572  5,194,213  8   748,708  8  45  666  Request for Resources 2 A"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Home Broadcasting Resources Outturn   748,708  The gross resource outturn on Request for Resources 1 of 2,652,426k 2,677,762k in 2008-09, as shown in the Statement of Parliamentary Supply, comprises the total of administration costs, other current costs and grants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Programme expenditure on Request for Resources 1 of 2,595,485k 2,623,336k in 2008-09 includes programme staff costs, which are shown in the Operating Cost Statement as separate items"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This represents the Other Current and Grants columns in the estimates"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Explanations of major variances are given in the Financial Commentary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Key to Request for Resources and Sections The different types of expenditure within Note 3 are shown in the vertical columns of the table and correspond to the estimate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " All voted resource expenditure is shown on an accruals basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Admin\u2019 and Other current\u2019 columns show direct expenditure by the Department and its agency, and other bodies within the resource accounting boundary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Grants\u2019 column shows grants and transfers to bodies outside the Department\u2019s accounting boundary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These three columns include amounts in respect of the current consumption of assets, but do not include the amounts associated with the acquisition of capital items by the Core Department"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Sections represented by letters A to U represent the analysis of each Request for Resources for HM Treasury control purposes and Parliamentary approval, and therefore do not correspond to the analysis by departmental objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Following the Resource Estimates analysis     Sections A to L of Request for Resources 1 are classed as Spending In Departmental Expenditure Limits DEL and as Central Government Spending Sections M to U of Request for Resources 1 and Section A of Request for Resources 2 are classed as Non-Budget  other spending outside Departmental Expenditure Limits DEL"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Public expenditure data for the public bodies listed in these sections is recorded from their own gross income and expenditure rather than the Grant-in-Aid shown here"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  52  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  4  Reconciliation of outturn to net operating cost and against administration budget  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1  Reconciliation of net resource outturn to net operating cost 2008-09  Supply Estimate  Outturn  Outturn compared with Estimate saving excess  Outturn  Note  000  000  000  000  3  5,039,389  4,924,817  114,572  5,194,213        609  Net Resource Outturn Prior period adjustments Non-supply income CFERs  6  Net operating cost  4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2  2009-10  3,062,950  3,021,233  41,717  2,980,310  1,976,439  1,903,584  72,855  2,213,294  2009-10  2008-09  Budget  Outturn  Outturn  000  000  000  Outturn against final Administration Budget  Gross Administration Budget  57,546  56,941  54,226  Income allowable against the Administration Budget  2,413  2,399  1,601  Net outturn against final Administration Budget  55,133  54,542  52,825  The 2008-09 outturn figures have not been restated and so differ from the restated IFRS figures on the consolidated operating cost statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " An explanation of significant variances between Estimates and outturn and more information can be found in the Financial Commentary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  53  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 5  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Reconciliation of net resource outturn to net cash requirement Estimate  Resource Outturn  Outturn  Net total outturn compared with estimate saving excess  Note  000  000  000  3  5,039,389  4,924,817  114,572  4,200  4,875      Capital Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets  675  Investments Non-operating A-in-A Proceeds of asset disposals    Accruals adjustments Non-cash items  11,12  9,379  Changes in working capital other than cash Changes in receivables falling due after more than one year Use of provision  22  Net cash requirement  5,034,210  7,976  1,403  29,833  29,833  80  80  277  277  4,951,906  82,304  An explanation of variances between Estimate and outturn and more information can be found in the Management Commentary"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " 6  Analysis of income payable to the Consolidated Fund  In addition to appropriations in aid A-in-A, the following income relates to the Department and is payable to the Consolidated Fund cash receipts being shown in italics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Forecast 2009-10 Note  Outturn 2009-10  000  000  000  000  Income  Receipts  Income  Receipts  Operating income and receipts  excess A-in-A          Other operating income and receipts not classified as A-in-A                  Non- operating income and receipts  excess A-in-A  8          Other non-operating income and receipts not classified as A-in-A  9  4,650  4,650  58  9  3,058,300  3,058,300  3,021,175  3,015,410          Other amounts collectable on behalf of the Consolidated Fund Excess cash surrenderable to the Consolidated Fund Total income payable to the Consolidated Fund  3,062,950  54  3,062,950  3,021,233  3,015,419  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  7Reconciliation of income recorded within the Operating Cost Statement to operating income payable to the Consolidated Fund 2009-10 Note Operating income  000  000  3,769,941  3,424,879    Adjustments for transactions between RfRs Gross income  13  Income authorised to be appropriated-in-aid  3,769,941 748,708  Net operating income payable to the Consolidated Fund  6  2008-09   3,424,879 444,569  3,021,233  2,980,310  2009-10  2008-09  000  000  Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment    85,077  AinA    4,850    80,227  Income  Receipts  000  000  8  Non operating income  Excess A in A Note  Non operating income payable to the Consolidated Fund  9  6  Non-operating income not classified as appropriations in aid  Licence income from the Football Licensing Authority Income released from suspense accounts  9  9  49  46  58  55  The Football Licensing Authority FLA enforces the Government\u2019s policy that all clubs in the FA Premier League and Football League Championship must have all-seated stadia and that any standing accommodation in Leagues 1 and 2 is of the prescribed standard"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The FLA charges for the issue of licences to admit spectators to watch designated football matches"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In the year ended 31 March 2010 94 licences were issued to clubsstadia for a fee of 100 each"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These licences were paid to DCMS in order for them to be surrendered to the Consolidated Fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  55  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Staff numbers and related costs  Staff costs comprise 2009-10  2008-09  000  000  Total  Permanentlyemployed staff  Others  Ministers  Special Advisers  Total  28,294  23,661  4,284  191  158  25,579  Social Security Costs  1,999  1,950  15  17  17  1,879  Other pension costs  4,463  4,398  32    33  4,439  34,756  30,009  4,331  208  208  31,897  29,863  25,116  4,331  208  208  27,305  8  8          29,871  25,124  4,331  208  208  27,305  Wages and Salaries  Total net costs Of which Core department  administration Core department  programme Core department  total  This consolidated note includes DCMS staff costs of 29,862k 2008-09 27,305k shown in administration costs, 8k shown in programme costs and TRP staff costs of 4,886k 2008-09 4,592k shown in Programme Costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In addition 49k of staff costs relating to the implementation of a human resources management system has been charged to capital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme PCSPS is an unfunded multi-employer defined benefit scheme but the Department is unable to identify its share of the underlying assets and liabilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The scheme actuary valued the scheme as at 31 March 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " You can find details in the resource accounts of the Cabinet Office Civil Superannuation www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "civilservice-pensions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " For 2009-10, employers\u2019 contributions of 3,970k were payable to the PCSPS 5,033k in 2008-09 at one of four rates in the range 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3 per cent of pensionable pay, based on salary bands the rates in 2008-09 were between 17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The scheme actuary reviews employer contributions usually every four years following a full scheme valuation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " From 2010-11 the rates will be in the range 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The contribution rates are set to meet the cost of the benefits accruing during 2009-10 to be paid when the member retires and not the benefits paid during this period to existing pensioners"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Employees can opt to open a partnership pension account, a stakeholder pension with an employer contribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Employers\u2019 contributions of 13k 18k in 2008-09 were paid to one or more of the panel of three appointed stakeholder pension providers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Employer contributions are age-related and range from 3 per cent to 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5 per cent of pensionable pay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Employers also match employee contributions up to 3 per cent of pensionable pay"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In addition, employer contributions of 966k, 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "8 per cent 1,538k, 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "8 per cent in 2008-09 of pensionable pay, were payable to the PCSPS to cover the cost of the future provision of lump sum benefits on death in service and ill health retirement of these employees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Contributions due to the partnership pension providers as at 31 March 2010 were 4,598 4,175 in 200809  by the Core Department and nil 2008-09 nil by TRP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Contributions prepaid at that date were nil 2008-09 nil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " No individuals retired early on ill-health grounds no early retirements on ill-health grounds in 2008-09 the total additional annual pension granted to them amounted to nil"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  56  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Average number of persons employed The allocation of staff to objectives has been estimated on the basis of allocating staff in proportion to gross costs for RfR1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In practice, staff may be working on multiple objectives at any one time and staff will not be assigned purely in proportion to cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In this period , the GOE which is responsible for most of DSO4 consisted of 85 staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The average number of whole-time equivalent persons employed during the year was as follows"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These figures include those working in the department and in The Royal Parks agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " 2009-10  2008-09  Total  Permanentlyemployed staff  Others  Ministers  Special Advisers  Total  DSO 1  231  188  39  2  2  240  Objective  DSO 2  148  117  31      150  DSO 3  39  32  7      43  DSO 4  201  157  43  1    185  1    1        620  494  121  3  2  618  495  383  107  3  2  500  Staff engaged on capital projects Total  Of which Core Department  The total average number of staff includes 125 staff employed by TRP 128 in 2008-09, of which 6 are senior managers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The figure of 125 TRP staff is the average number of staff employed in the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Staff employed by TRP have been allocated to objectives in the same proportion as its expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The DSOs and Objectives are described in the consolidated statement of the net operating costs by departmental strategic objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  57  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Other Administration Costs  Note Rentals under operating leases  2009-10  2008-09  000  000  Consolidated  Consolidated  6,824  6,295  4,634  3,875  Non-cash items Depreciation and amortisation ProfitLoss on disposal of property, plant and equipment  307  13  Cost of Capital charges  272  732  Auditors\u2019 remuneration and expenses  85  91  Auditors\u2019 remuneration and expenses  whole of government accounts  28  25  Other audit services  13  13  Provision utilised provided for in year  23  Early retirement costs    218  181    4,247  4,514  Other expenditure Building services IT maintenance and support  3,522  3,389  Consultancy  1,467  1,220  Professional services  2,111  2,574  539  708  2,849  3,174  27,079  26,379  Publicity and advertising Other Total  The audit fee of 85 k 2009 91k is notional no payment is made in respect of audit costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " There is an additional fee of 28 k 200925k in respect of Whole of Government Accounts and 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5k 2009 13k in respect of the audit of the IFRS Trigger point 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " No payment is made to the auditors for non-audit work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This audit fee is for the core department only All expenditure of The Royal Parks Agency, including administration expenditure, and their audit fee, is part of the consolidated programme costs note 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The prior year has been re-analysed in order to separately disclose payments for Publicity and Advertising"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  58  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Programme Costs 2009-10  2008-09  000  000  Consolidated  Consolidated  2,572,184  2,574,819  RfR 1 Programme costs Current grants Other current expenditure Capital grants and other capital expenditure Provision for pension contributions  10,465  10,645  5,064  27,887  83  194  Rentals under operating leases - TRP  177  Early retirement costs  TRP  19  99  Non-cash items  DCMS Depreciation  18    Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment    19  Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment    57  1,462  3,740  92    Non-cash items  TRP Depreciation Impairment Notional income transfer from donated asset reserve  107  Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment  68  1  95  1,123  1,385  41  38  7  5  2,590,591  2,618,877  RfR 2 Programme costs  3,021,099  2,961,020  Total  5,611,690  5,579,897  Cost of Capital Charges Auditors\u2019 remuneration and expenses Other audit services  The audit fee for TRP of 41k and 7k for IFRS trigger point audits 2009 38k and 5k is notional no payment is made in respect of audit costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " No payment is made to the auditors for non-audit work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  59  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  13"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1  Operating Income analysed by classification and activity, is as follows 2009-10  2008-09  Consolidated  Consolidated  Total  Total  000  000  1,611  1,059  314  257  8  14  Request for Resources 1 Administrative income Rental income from external tenants Lottery Distribution Funds  recovery of the Department\u2019s costs in administering the funds EU Refunds Fast stream conference Rate rebates Government Olympic Executive  OGD contributions Other income Total RfR1 Administrative Income    31  69  33  388  204  9  3  2,399  1,601  677,915  432,530  68      11  RfR1 Programme income Olympic games capital grants Capital Grants for art and the poetry archive - OGD contribution towards purchases Recovery of Olympic costs  14,051  12,943  NLDF  Reimbursement of Grant-in-Aid to the National Lottery Commission for lottery regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  The Royal Parks income  3,784  4,625  OLDF  Reimbursement of Grant-in-Aid to the National Lottery Commission for lottery regulation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  277  1,677    40  Fees for licence issued by National Lottery Commission Grant recoveries  276    Fee income receivable from the Gambling Commission  4    Government Art Collection  3  70  47,952  10,905  1,430    481  680  Resource transfers from other government departments Income for digital switchover helpscheme Income for taking part survey Ceremonials use  deployment of flags, remembrance day costs  17  18  Joint Research  DCMS contribution to climate change research  50  272  9  9  50  2  746,367  463,782      748,766  465,383  3,013,221  2,957,353   receivable  7,954  2,143  Total Income  3,769,941  3,424,879  CFER income  Fees for licences issued by the Football Licensing Authority Other income Total RfR1 Programme Income Excess A-in-A  core department Total RfR1 Administrative and Programme Income Request for Resources 2 RfR2  BBC Licence fees received  Some of the comparative figures have been reallocated to simplify the comparison with 2009-10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " 60  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  BBC Under section 365 of the Communications Act 2003, the BBC is responsible for receiving television licence fees and for their recovery"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In 2009-10 an estimated 195"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "6 million 2008-09 195"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "9 million of licence fee revenue remained uncollected because of licence fee evasion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The decrease reflects a combination of a decrease in the evasion rate down from 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3 per cent as at March 2009 to 5"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2 per cent as at March 2010 and a decrease in the rate of growth of households "], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Evasion is calculated by estimating the number of households and other premises with a television, and comparing this to the number of licences in force as at March each year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Measures are being taken by the BBC to tackle evasion, so far as it considers them practical and cost effective"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2  Lease income 2009-10  2008-09  000  000  Consolidated  Consolidated  Not later than one year  1,908  1,322  Later than one year and not later than five years  4,094  4,178  960  1,457  6,962  6,957  Amounts due under non-cancellable lease contracts Buildings  Later than five years  14"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Analysis of net operating cost by spending body 2009-10  2008-09  Estimate  Outturn  Outturn  000  000  000  Spending body Core Department  95,962  91,386  95,598  The Royal Parks Agency  20,324  19,506  20,862  2,480,184  2,348,885  2,399,863  Non-departmental public bodies  684,537  621,137  340,862  Local authorities  Other central government  40,178  40,079  12,013  Other bodies  23,278  24,938  24,296  1,975,389  1,903,660  2,211,770  Net Operating Cost  RfR 1 BBC  for Home Broadcasting BBC licence fees received  3,064,000  3,021,099  2,961,020  3,058,300  3,013,221  2,957,353 2,143  BBC licence fees receivable    7,954  Net Operating Cost  RfR 2  5,700  76  Net Operating Cost - DCMS  1,981,089  1,903,584  1,524 2,213,294  Some of the comparative figures have been reallocated to improve the comparison with 2009-10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Detailed analysis of grant in aid and grant by spending body  61  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10 2009-10  2009-10  2008-09  Estimate  Outturn  Outturn  000  000  000  3,700  3,700  3,100  Other central government Film Club DCSF Youth Dance      250  OAS Creative Partners  2,000  2,000  2,537  OAS Find Talent Resource Transfer  4,750  4,750  2,306  Strategic Commissioning Voted  1,500  1,500  2,000  25  30    67  67    775  775    DH resource contribution  20,000  20,000    DWP resource contribution  10,000  10,000    CLG resource contribution  5,000  5,000    Cross Sector MLA DCSF co-funding of Museums, Arts and Media Education Projects DCSF co-funding of Sports and Play Projects Other Sports Talented Athletes Olympic Play Free Swimming programme  Other central government resource contributions GAC OGD programme funding    Libraries Support OGD Funding    Policy AnalysisOGD ProgFunding    108  10  4 25   Funding of the Olympic Delivery Authority DfT capital contribution  219,133  224,335  75,027  CLG capital contribution  521,056  453,580  357,502  Other Central government capital contributions Poetry Archive OGD Capital Funding    60  GAC Prog OGD Capital Funding    8  BIS funding for tourism activities of the Regional Development Agencies S4C Welsh Fourth Channel  62   62  3,427  3,428  3,513  100,042  101,369  98,442  684,537  621,137  340,862  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  NDPBs OFCOM  1,083  1,059  1,059      1,999  Museum Libs  Archives Council  12,764  4,015  17,471  British Museum  48,168  48,348  50,943  Natural History Museum  51,186  51,186  52,887  Imperial War Museum  24,163  24,163  23,888  National Gallery  27,287  27,287  26,369  National Maritime Museum  19,240  19,240  19,570  NM Liverpool  22,965  23,463  22,488  National Portrait Gallery  7,744  7,744  7,693  NM Science  Industry  40,608  40,608  39,158  Tate Gallery  55,120  55,987  61,385  Victoria  Albert Museum  44,761  44,761  44,860  Wallace Collection  4,301  4,301  4,228  Royal Armouries  8,474  8,474  8,264  109,464  109,464  106,947  Public Lending Right  7,582  7,582  7,388  MSI Manchester  4,987  4,987  4,788  Sir John Soane\u2019s Museum  1,181  1,181  1,339  Horniman Museum  4,566  4,566  4,757  Geffrye Museum  1,791  1,791  1,748  Strategic Commissioning  2,240  3,530  4,968      14  44,646  26,180  46,215  Arts Council England  444,516  451,964  431,880  Sport England  136,003  134,422  130,163  60,210  65,376  72,201  UK Anti-Doping costs included in UK Sport  3,466      Football Licensing Authority  1,261  1,261  1,231  19,690  13,463  19,790  130,565  131,072  129,358  National Heritage Memorial Fun  10,000  20,000  10,000  VisitBritain  47,200  45,800  49,900  Film Council  37,099  37,034  30,064  5,664  4,061  6,342  500  541  608  1,039,689  923,974  957,900  2,480,181  2,348,885  2,399,863  Regional Cultural Consortia  British Library  Museums Reserve Renaissance  Oth Regional Funds  UK Sport  CABE English Heritage  National Lottery Commission Gambling Commission Olympic Delivery Authority  63  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Property, plant and equipment  15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1  Core department 2010  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Land  Buildings  Information Technology  Plant  Machinery  Furniture  Fittings  Collections  Total  000  000  000  000  000  000  11,386  13,222  1,592  2,313  6,046  34,559    1,944  56  100  255  2,355  Cost and valuation At 1 April 2009 Additions Disposals  145  153        298  Write offback  859  245      1  1,103  81  39  289  10,463  14,807  1,937  3,019  8,901  836  2,782  1  39  2,042  6,303  35,552  1,023  916    13,859  329  382    4,329        271          545      1      1  3,192  11,530  1,353  1,298    17,373  At 31 March 2010  7,271  3,277  584  744  6,303  18,179  At 31 March 2009  8,367  4,321  569  1,397  6,046  20,700  Reclassification At 31 March 2010  371  Depreciation At 1 April 2009 Charged in year Disposals  118  Write off  545  Reclassification At 31 March 2010  153  Net Book Value  39k of assets were reclassified from intangible assets during the year Note 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2 Core department 2009 Land  Buildings  Information Technology  Plant  Machinery  Fixtures  Fittings  Collections  Total  000  000  000  000  000  000  10,656  11,158  1,396  4,455  5,778  33,443  Additions  764  2,130  196  189  268  3,547  Disposals  34  Cost and valuation At 1 April 2008  At 31 March 2009  66    2,331    2,431  11,386  13,222  1,592  2,313  6,046  34,559  2,201  6,636  622  2,862    12,321  818  2,331  401  374    3,924    2,386  Depreciation At 1 April 2008 Charged in year Disposals At 31 March 2009    66    2,320  3,019  8,901  1,023  916    13,859  At 31 March 2009  8,367  4,321  569  1,397  6,046  20,700  At 31 March 2008  8,455  4,522  774  1,593  5,778  21,122  Net Book Value  64  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3 Consolidated 2010 Buildings  Dwellings  Information Technology  Plant  Machinery  Furniture  Fittings  Collections  Assets under Construction  Total  000  000  000  000  000  000  000  000  88,956  12,331  13,920  1,593  6,476  6,046  2,576  131,898  1,247  410  1,972  56  515  255  131  4,586  Cost or valuation At 1 April 2009 Additions Disposals  145    241          386  Write off  859    245    76  1    1,179  741  1  2,576  208  Reclassifications  1  539  990  1,790            1,754  91,819  14,532  14,867  2,639  6,174  6,303  131  136,465  At 1 April 2009  43,573  6,435  9,143  1,023  3,946      64,120  Charged in year  1,887  129  2,789  391  583      5,779          359  72      617  342    Revaluations At 31 March 2010  2,656 36  Depreciation  Disposals  118    Write off  545    Reclassifications  241         129  243  Revaluations  3,198  1,452            4,650  At 31 March 2010  47,995  8,016  11,562  1,657  4,115      73,345  Net book value at 31 March 2010  43,824  6,516  3,305  982  2,059  6,303  131  63,120  Net book value at 31 March 2009  45,383  5,896  4,777  570  2,530  6,046  2,576  67,778  39k of assets were reclassified from intangible assets during the year Note 16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  65  228  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "4 Consolidated 2009  Buildings  Dwellings  Information Technology  Plant  Machinery  Furniture  Fittings  Collections  Assets under Construction  Total  000  000  000  000  000  000  000  000  At 1 April 2008  90,559  5,481  11,858  1,397  8,846  5,778  184  124,103  Additions  1,056  823  2,135  196  188  268  2,494  7,160      Cost or valuation  Disposals  206    73    102            2,555  6,027            3,472  88,956  12,331  13,920  1,593  6,476  6,046  2,576  131,898  At 1 April 2008  41,746  305  6,821  622  5,864      55,358  Charged in year  2,904  207  2,393  401  598      6,503      2,697  Reclassifications Revaluations At 31 March 2009  2,558  102  2,837   Depreciation  Disposals  110    71    Revaluations  967  2,516  5,923            4,956  At 31 March 2009  43,573  6,435  9,143  1,023  3,946      64,120  Net book value at 31 March 2009  45,383  5,896  4,777  570  2,530  6,046  2,576  67,778  Net book value at 31 March 2008  48,813  5,176  5,037  775  2,982  5,778  184  68,745  All assets as at 31 March 2010, 2009 and 2008 are owned"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Analysis of property, plant and equipment The net book value of property, plant and equipment comprises 000 Core department 2010  18,179  Agency 2010  44,941  Core department 2009  20,700  Agency 2009  47,078  Core department 2008  21,122  Agency 2008  47,623  66  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Notes Additions to donated assets The Royal Parks Agency received donated assets to the value of 432k in the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This includes grant income from the Heritage Lottery Fund and other bodies to fund capitalised projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Revaluations The figure for revaluations represents a revaluation of TRP assets of 1,754k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Land  Buildings The net book value of buildings comprises  Freehold Leasehold  short  2009-10  2008-09  2007-08  000  000  000  38,008  38,471  46,903  5,816  6,912  1,910  43,824  45,383  48,813  Classification The land and buildings are classified under the FReM as either   Pure heritage assets non-operational heritage assets    Operational heritage assets    Operational non-heritage assets  Core Department This includes the Fusiliers Building at HM Tower of London - which is treated as an operational heritage asset and held at the cost of capital works undertaken since 1990 - and the freeholds of three residential properties in Windsor,subject to long leasehold interests, held in the name of the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Non-operational Heritage Assets The non-operational Heritage Assets held by the Department are valued at nil, because there is no market for assets of this type the market value would not be a true reflection of the value of the asset to the nation\u2019s heritage the asset, if lost, could not be replaced or reconstructed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Purchased additions to the Government Art Collection have been included at cost in the Department\u2019s asset register as from 1st April 2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This is in accordance with the Financial Reporting Manual, which requires that where additions are made to collections, when the main collections existing at 31 March 2000 are not capitalised, purchase price information will normally provide a reliable basis for capitalisations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Other non-operational Heritage Assets are     Two properties at Windsor occupied for the purposes of the Royal Household"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These are managed in conjunction with Windsor Castle and its precincts, and to all practical purposes are subject to the same constraints on disposal or leasing as properties at Windsor that are subject to the Crown Lands Act"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Two statues at Greenwich which have not been the subject of any statutory order to transfer them to English Heritage or the Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  67  Department for Culture, Media  Sport   Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  The Heveningham chattels  suites of furniture designed by James Wyatt originally for Heveningham Hall"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These have been on long term loan to Manchester City Council since 1984 for display at Heaton Hall"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  The Secretary of State has responsibility for Royal Estate properties in England governed by the Crown Lands Act 1851 and subsequent legislation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This responsibility is now discharged through a series of management agreements         The Royal Parks are managed by The Royal Parks Agency and improvements to assets are reported in these accounts as disclosed in Accounting Policy note 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "4 The Occupied Royal Palaces in England Buckingham Palace, St James Palace, Windsor Castle and some other smaller properties and Marlborough House are managed by the Royal Household to whom the Secretary of State pays Grant-in-Aid The Historic Royal Palaces in England Hampton Court Palace, Kew Palace, the Tower of London, the Whitehall Banqueting House and most of Kensington Palace are managed by the Historic Royal Palaces Trust, which has a contract to manage the Palaces and provide education and visitor services in return for the rights to retain admission charges to these sites Some other Old Crown Lands Act properties, predominantly castles and other fortifications, are managed by English Heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  The Secretary of State is also the owner of land, buildings, monuments and sites of heritage interest acquired by the Office of Works and its successors using exchequer funding or as a result of specific statutes such as the Osborne Estate Act 1902 and the Wellington Museum Act 1947"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Management responsibility for these properties has been vested by English Heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These properties together with the crown lands managed by English Heritage are maintained from Grant-in-Aid funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Blythe House Blythe House is currently occupied by the British Museum, Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The freehold title is held in the name of the Secretary of State for the Environment, although ministerial responsibility for all museum estate issues has transferred to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Each of the institutions holds a share in this property"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Their shares were separately professionally valued by Knight Frank or Gerald Eve at a combined value of 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "4m as at 31 March 2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards IAS 16, the share is disclosed in each of the balance sheets of the three occupying museums"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The combined valuation of Blythe House in the balance sheets of the three museums, including mechancial and electrical installation for their own fitout purposes, is 18"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "4m as at 31 March 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Somerset House The Somerset House Trust, a private company limited by guarantee and a registered charity, was established in 1997 to conserve and develop Somerset House and the open spaces around it to the public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " DCMS is the accountable department for managing the Government\u2019s freehold interest in Somerset House and ensuring the Somerset House Trust fulfils the terms of its lease which it holds until 2125"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Royal Parks Grant, Mills  Wood, Surveyors and Valuers, a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, undertook the professional valuation of land and buildings for 2009-10, as at 31 March 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Depreciation has not been charged on freehold land, which is stated at its 1999 valuation of 20k plus 3k for land purchased in 1999-2000"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " During the year TRP carried out a reassessment of the operational lives of buildings, and the lives of heritage assets was extended to 99 years"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This re-lifing was the main reason for the in year reduction of depreciation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Depreciation is not charged on pure heritage nonoperational assets which also contributed to the reduced charge"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  68  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  TRP has a 99-year lease from the Crown Estate Commissioners on Pembroke Lodge in Richmond Park of which 81 years remained unexpired at 31 March 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The property is included in land and buildings at a gross current replacement cost of 3,677k 2008-09 3,677k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "526m of expenditure was incurred on the Bushy Restoration Project"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "232m of the expenditure was capitalised and 0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "294m was expensed in year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " 67 of eligible expenditure is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and a proportion of the grant income is taken to the Donated Asset Reserve to be matched against capital expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Royal Parks also received funding from The London Marathon Trust, Westminster City Council to cover other capitalised projects"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Assets under construction include costs of refurbishment of some residential dwellings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Transfers out include the completion of the Welcome Centre at Bushy Park and the memorial to the victims of the 7 July 2005 London bombings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Further details of TRP non-current assets can be found in the separate accounts of The Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Intangible assets  Intangible assets comprise software licences for the department and The Royal Parks Agency"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1 Intangible assets 2010 Core Department  Consolidated  Software licences  Software licences  000  000  1,674  1,674  Additions  440  721  Disposals  328  371  Write offs  9  9  Cost or valuation At 1 April 2009  39  Reclassification At 31 March 2010  208  1,738  2,223  1,585  1,585  34  46  328  371  Amortisation At 1 April 2009 Charged in year Disposals    229  1,291  1,489  Net book value at 31 March 2010  447  734  Net book value at 31 March 2009  89  89  Reclassification At 31 March 2010  69  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  16"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2 Intangible assets 2009 Core Department  Consolidated  Software licences  Software licences  000  000  1,647  1,647  Additions  27  27  Disposals      1,674  1,674  1,577  1,577  Charged in year  8  8  Disposals      1,585  1,585  Net book value at 31 March 2009  89  89  Net book value at 31 March 2008  70  70  Cost or valuation At 1 April 2008  At 31 March 2009 Amortisation At 1 April 2008  At 31 March 2009  Analysis of intangible assets The net book value of intangible assets comprises Core department 2010  447  Agency 2010  287 89  Core department 2009    Agency 2009  70  Core department 2008    Agency 2008  17"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Financial Instruments  As the cash requirements of the department are met through the Estimates process, financial instruments play a more limited role in creating and managing risk than would apply to a non-public sector body of a similar size"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The majority of financial instruments relate to contracts for non-financial items in line with the Department\u2019s expected purchase and usage requirements and the Department is therefore exposed to little credit, liquidity or market risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " IAS 32 Financial Instruments Presentation, IAS 39 Financial Instruments Recognition and Measurement and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments Disclosure have been applied"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " IFRS 7 requires disclosures that allow users of the accounts to evaluate the significance of financial instruments for the entity\u2019s financial position and performance, and the nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments during the period"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Because the department\u2019s activities are predominantly non-trading, and because of the way in which government departments are financed, DCMS is not exposed to the degree of financial risk faced by business entities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Financial instruments play an extremely limited role in creating or changing the risk than would be typical of the listed companies to which IFRS 7 applies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " DCMS has very limited powers to borrow or invest surplus funds, financial assets and liabilities are generated by day-to-day  70  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  operational activities and are not held to change the risks facing the department in undertaking its activities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department is financed by resources voted annually by Parliament and it is therefore not exposed to significant liquidity risks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department has no finance leases or loans"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It holds no cash balances other than balances held in the Government Banking Service, and the MASS account a commercial bank account operated by TRP as part of its income generating operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Its financial assets and liabilities carry either nil or fixed rates of interest, and DCMS is not therefore exposed to significant interest-rate risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department has minimal dealings in foreign currency and any debtors or creditors arising from foreign currency transactions are short-term"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In this respect the Department is not subject to currency fluctuation risk"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Impairments  The impairment charge for the year consists of 92k property, plant and equipment impairments in The Royal Parks accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Inventories 2009-10  2008-09  2007-08  000  000  000  Consolidated  Consolidated  Consolidated      27      27  2009-10  2008-09  2007-08  000  000  000  Consolidated  Consolidated  Consolidated  2,730  5,365  1,992  185  210  176  VAT  1,021  972  1,750  BBC licence fees collected  7,954  2,143  2,900  190  440  2,455  39,258  4,366  2,658    61,129  217  51,338  74,625  12,148  Good for resale  The Royal Parks  20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Trade receivables and other current assets  20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1  Amounts falling due within one year Trade receivables Deposits and advances  Other receivables Prepayments and accrued income Amounts due from the Consolidated Fund in respect of supply  71  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2 2009-10  2008-09  2007-08  000  000  000  Consolidated  Consolidated  Consolidated  80          2,000  80    2,000  Amounts falling due after more than one year Other non current assets Other receivables - Proceeds due on surrender of lease of Fortress House  The other non current assets relate to a grant that will be repaid after more than one year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In accordance with the Financial Reporting Manual, the amount due to HM Customs and Excise for VAT on outputs is netted off the debtor for input VAT recoverable on contracted out services"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " There is 7,954k due from BBC licence fees collected which are payable to the consolidated fund"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " TRP at the year-end had trade receivables of 1,774k, and other current assets of 1,541k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The equivalent figures for 2008-09 were 1,704k and 1,303k, and for 2007-08 were 958k and 1,680k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3 Intra-government Balances Amounts falling due within one year  Amounts falling due after more than one year  2009-10  2008-09  2007-08  2009-10  2008-09  2007-08  000  000  000  000  000  000  36,571  67,611  4,562        937  410  314                    8,062  2,332  2,900        45,570  70,353  7,776        5,768  4,272  4,372  80    2,000  51,338  74,625  12,148  80    2,000  Balances with other central government bodies Balances with local authorities Balances with NHS Trusts Balances with public corporations and trading funds Subtotal Intra-government balances Balances with bodies external to government At 31 March  Intra-government balances are defined as balances between the Department and other bodies within the accounting boundary set for the Whole of Government Accounts WGA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This note provides analysis of material debtor balances between the Department and other Government bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Creditor balances are reported in note 22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "4  Asset classified as held for sale  Land to the north of the British Library  72  2009-10  2008-09  2007-08  000  000  000      85,000  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 21"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Cash and cash equivalents 2009-10  2008-09  2007-08  000  000  000  Consolidated  Consolidated  Consolidated  Balance at 1 April  23,867  34,022  32,613  Net change in cash and cash equivalent balances  3,222  10,155  1,409  Balance at 31 March  20,645  23,867  34,022  20,494  23,703  34,039  Overdraft at HM Paymaster General      12  Commercial banks and cash in hand  151  164  5  20,645  23,867  34,022  The following balances at 31 March were held at Government banking service  Balance at 31 March  The Royal Parks at 31 March 2010 held a balance of 4,418k at the Government Banking Service GBS, and 151k in commercial banks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The balance at the commercial banks relates to the operational requirements of The Royal Parks"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The equivalent figures for 31 March 2009 were 2,751k and 164k, and for 31 March 2008 2,905k and 5k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " 22  Trade payables and other current liabilities 2009-10  2008-09  2007-08  000  000  000  Consolidated  Consolidated  Consolidated  570  558  521  Trade payables  1,146  2,324  2,377  Other payables  7,036  1,793  547  16,754  18,634  15,602  Amounts falling due within one year Other taxation and social security  Accruals and deferred income Amounts issued from the Consolidated fund for supply but not spent at year end  26,786        60,421  31,351  6,732  2,143  2,900  15,887    4,916    Consolidated Fund extra receipts due to be paid to the Consolidated Fund Received Receivable Excess operating AinA due to be paid to the Consolidated Fund received receivable    33,518  83,367  34,251  59,024  106,676  53,298        Amounts falling due after more than one year Other payables, accruals and deferred income  73  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  TRP had Trade Payables of 998k and Other Current Liabilities of 8,145k at the year end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " For year end 31 March 2009 the equivalent figures were 1,923k and 5,125k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " For year end 31 March 2008 the figures were 1,782k and 5,186k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Included above is an amount of 7,954k 2008-09 2,143k 2007-08 2,900k relating to BBC licence fees receivable which will be due to the Consolidated Fund when received"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1 Intra-government Balances Creditors amounts falling due within one year  Balances with other central government bodies Balances with local authorities  2009-10  2008-09  2007-08  2009-10  2008-09  2007-08  000  000  000  000  000  000  37,098  91,905  36,092        1,150  574  344                    6,630            Balances with NHS Trusts Balances with public corporations and trading funds  Creditors amounts falling due after more than one year  Subtotal Intra-government balances  44,878  92,479  36,436        Balances with bodies external to government  14,144  14,197  16,862        At 31 March  59,022  106,676  53,298        23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Provisions for liabilities and charges Consolidated  Balance at 1 April 2008 Provided in the year Provisions not required written back  Early departure costs  Other  Total  000  000  000  1,301  914  2,215  516    516   569  Provisions utilised in the year Balance at 31 March 2009 Provided in the year Provisions not required written back  Balance at 31 March 2010  338  367  936  1,248  209  1,457  199  114  313  38  38  535  17  552  912  268    Provisions utilised in the year  338  1,180  The Royal Parks had a provision of 198k for early departure costs at 31 March 2010 2009  256k 2008  73k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In addition it had a provision of 268k in respect of outstanding claims, see 23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  74  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Analysis of expected timing of flows Consolidated Early departure costs  Other  Total  000  000  000  In the remainder of the spending review period to 2010-11  253  268  521  Between years ending in 2012 and 2016  464    464  Between years ending 2017 and 2021  99    99  Thereafter  96    96  912  268  1,180  Balance at 31 March 2010  Included in the amounts not expected to be called until after 2021 are Consolidated Early departure costs  Other  Total  000  000  000  Amounts not expected to be called until the period beginning 2061        Amounts not expected to be called until the period beginning 2086        23"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1  Early departure costs  The department and its agency meets the additional costs of benefits beyond the normal Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme PCSPS benefits in respect of employees who retire early by paying the required amounts annually to the PCSPS over the period between early departure and normal retirement date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The department and its agency provides for this in full when the early retirement programme becomes binding by establishing a provision for the estimated payments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The provisions have not been discounted as the difference would be immaterial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2  Other  There is also a provision in the Royal Parks accounts for injury compensation claims of 268k 2009  209k 2008  256k"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Operating Costs by Departmental Strategic Objectives  Programme Grants and Other Current expenditures have been allocated as follows 2009-10  2008-09  000  000  DSO 1  741,400  763,628  DSO 2  669,720  725,957  DSO 3  141,722  163,575  DSO 4  1,042,643  970,176  RFR1 Total  2,595,485  2,623,336  RFR2 Total  3,021,099  2,961,020  Total  5,616,584  5,584,356  75  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  The Department\u2019s NDPBs were responsible for attributing the Grant-in-Aid received from the Department by departmental objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department issued guidance for this purpose"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In order for many of the NDPBs to apportion the monies fairly it was necessary for them to make certain assumptions on their interpretation of the DCMS objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " If NDPBs had made different assumptions then a different allocation could have been made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It is possible that there could be inconsistencies in allocations made by different NDPBs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department feels that these possible inconsistencies are immaterial"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Capital employed by departmental strategic objectives 2009-10  2008-09  000  000  DSO 1  20,149  39,417  DSO 2  21,015  7,980  DSO 3  4,134  5,120  DSO 4  30,415  5,709  75,713  58,226  The majority of the DCMS\u2019s capital is employed for administration purposes, with the exception of the capital employed by TRP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Capital employed by TRP has therefore been allocated to objectives in the same proportion as its expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The remainder of the consolidated capital employed has been allocated in proportion to gross administration cost"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  76  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  25"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Key reporting segments During the year the Board considered the administration spending by the Department using the following reporting format Net Expenditure 2009-10 000 A  CENTRAL COSTS  B  DELEGATED COSTS  15,057  Private Offices  2,447  Corporate Services  Finance  3,455  External Affairs  3,095  Sub-total  8,997  Programmes  Partnerships  12,215 662  Govt Art Collection Sub-total  12,877  TOTAL  21,874  Government Olympic Executive GOE  9,350  C  TOTAL NEAR CASH COSTS incl GOE  46,281  D  Non cash  5,770  E  Capital  2,491 54,542  TOTAL ADMINISTRATION  Programme spending is considered by the Board using a structure based on Note 3 of these accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Capital commitments 2009-10  2008-09  000  000  Consolidated  Consolidated  DCMS Property, plant and equipment  371    TRP Property, plant and equipment  217  554  588  554  Contracted capital commitments at 31 March 2010 not otherwise included in these financial statements  77  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Commitments under leases 27"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1  Operating leases  Total future minimum lease payments under operating leases are given in the table below for each of the following periods"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " 2009-10  2008-09  000  000  Consolidated  Consolidated  6,817  6,460  21,832  24,582  9,442  16,215  38,091  47,257  108  477  52  562      160  1,039  Obligations under operating leases comprise Buildings Not later than one year Later than one year and not later than five years Later than five years  Other Not later than one year Later than one year and not later than five years Later than five years  The land element is not separable from the buildings in these leases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2  Finance leases  The department had no material finance leases"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Commitments under PFI contracts  The Department has no material commitments to report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Other financial commitments  The Department has no material commitments to report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Financial Guarantees, Indemnities and Letters of Comfort  Contingent liabilities not required to be disclosed under IAS 37 but included for parliamentary reporting and accountability purposes a  Quantifiable  The Department has entered into the following quantifiable guarantees, indemnities or by giving letters of comfort"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " None of these is a contingent liability within the meaning of IAS 37 since the likelihood of a transfer of economic benefit in settlement is too remote"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " They therefore fall to be measured at fair value as per IAS 39"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  78  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Managing Public money requires that the full potential costs of such contracts be reported to parliament"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These cost are reproduced in the table below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  01-Apr-09  Increase in year  Liabilities crystallised in year  Obligation expired in year  31-Mar-10  Amount reported to Parliament by Departmental Minute  m  m  m  m  m  m  4  NA  6,189"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "9  Guarantees Borrowing facility for Historic Royal Palaces  4  Indemnities Government Indemnity Scheme  4,630"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3  Artworks on loan to the Government Art Collection  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5  Artworks on loan from the Royal Collection Totals  6,986"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "8  The Department reported 5,686"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "8 million of contingent liabilities as at 31 March 2010 4,961"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3m at 31 March 2009 in its annual return to HM Treasury relating to the bodies it sponsors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This included statutory liabilities under the Government Indemnity Scheme of 5,427"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3m at 31 March 2009 which indemnifies private lenders to museums, galleries and other institutions when mounting exhibitions or taking long-term loans for either study or display non-statutory liabilities for indemnities granted in respect of works of art on loan from the Royal Collection of 257"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5m at 31 March 2009 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "9 million for items on loan to the Government Art Collection 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The rise and fall in liabilities in these indemnity schemes is driven by the number and value of the works of art on loan, which changes from year to year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Government Indemnity Scheme excludes loans to Scottish and Welsh museums, the indemnities for which are issued in the name of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers respectively"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " b  Unquantifiable  The Department has entered into the following unquantifiable contingent liabilities by offering guarantees, indemnities or by giving letters of comfort"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " None of these is a contingent liability within the meaning of IAS 37, since the likelihood of a transfer of economic benefits in settlement is too remote"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Non-statutory There is an unquantifiable level of compensation to be paid in the event that a temporary right of way in Bushy Park is revoked"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " There is a Deed of indemnity between Royal Armouries and British Waterways Board relating to the condition of the site of the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " DCMS and Sport England have each given undertakings to grant an indemnity to the bank acting as Security Trustee for the English National Stadium Project in certain specified circumstances"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " There is an indemnity covering any potential claims against former Royal Parks Constabulary staff"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Olympic and Paralympic games The Government has given guarantees to the International Olympic Committee that it will act as the ultimate financial guarantor should there be a shortfall between Olympic costs and revenues"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These will  79  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  include any shortfall in the budget of LOCOG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Government has put in place a public sector funding package of 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3bn, mainly for the Olympic Delivery Authority for the construction of infrastructure and venues necessary for the Olympic and Paralympic Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The public sector funding package includes contingency provision of over 2bn"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Government has said that it expects to remain within the 9"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3bn public sector funding package and publishes regular updates of progress of activity and spend against it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Government also has a PSA target PSA22 on the Olympics in 2012 that makes it responsible for securing a lasting legacy from the Games across the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This is a shared endeavour across government and there is a range of central and local government partners who will contribute to and share the cost associated with successfully realising a positive legacy from the Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Digital Switchover The Digital Switchover Help Scheme was presented to Parliament on 4 May 2007"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Schedule 1, paragraph 1 2 of the Revised Digital Switchover Help Scheme Agreement Cm 7523 states In the event that there is a cost overrun above 603m, this will not be at the expense of the BBC\u2019s programmes, services or other resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The precise mechanism for achieving this, should the need arise or be anticipated, will be determined at the appropriate time"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Rugby Union World Cup In July 2009, the International Rugby Board announced that The Rugby Football Union had been successful in its bid to host the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup in England"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department has agreed to partially underwrite the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup tournament fee of 80 million up to a maximum of 25 million, but only if there is a shortfall in receipts of more than 2 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " British Library Newspaper Digitisation project The British Library has undertaken the digitisation of millions of pages from the archive using a commercial partner to take on the costs of digitisation in return for being able to exploit the digitisations commercially"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The supplier has warranted in the contract with the Library that use of the digitisations will not infringe copyright, or give rise to any possible action for defamation and has undertaken to cover any liability falling on the Library as a result of any such claims in addition to the cost of defending the action up to 5million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department has agreed to underwrite any liability which arises beyond that, for the duration that such claims might arise"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It is considered that a claim in excess of 5m would be extremely unlikely but in the event that the liability is called, provision for any payment will be sought through the normal Supply procedure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Contingent liabilities disclosed under IAS 37  DCMS DCMS is involved in an outstanding legal case, but no provision has been made as the outcome is uncertain The Royal Parks The Royal Parks has a number of outstanding claims for compensation for personal injury"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Where management judge that there is likely to be a settlement a provision has been made, but no provision has been made where the outcomes are unlikely or uncertain"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Management judge that the claims included in the provision will be settled within the next year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Contingent Assets  At 31 March 2006 a contingent asset was disclosed relating to London 2012 Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " which was in liquidation at the year end"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  80  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  The deed of assignment, to agree the final distribution of London 2012 Ltd\u2019s assets, was signed on 11 January 2010, and the money was paid over from LOCOG London 2012 Ltd\u2019s successor body to the London Development Agency LDA on 13 January 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Payment of 269,392 was made in full and final settlement of London 2012 Ltd\u2019s final distribution"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " After discussion and agreement between DCMS and the LDA the latter was invoiced for 276,224 on 31 March 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This sum represents the agreement between DCMS as adjusted by previous recoveries from earlier distributions from the London 2012 Ltd liquidator, KPMG to the LDA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " was dissolved on 27 April 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Losses and special payments  33a Losses Statement  Total of 9 cases 16 in 2008-09  2009-10  2008-09  000  000  1,331  114  There was 1 case over 250,000 in 2009-10 none in 2008-09"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester MOSI deposited 500k of it\u2019s reserve funds in a fixed term high interest account in the U"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " subsidiary of the Icelandic bank Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander Limited KSF"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The figure rose to 914k in 2008-09"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " However, the bank collapsed without warning a month before MOSI was due to withdraw its funds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The museum made a partial recovery of 185k, leaving a balance of 729k outstanding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It is likely that more than half of the original investment will be recovered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " 33b Special Payments There were a small number of immaterial Special Payments, and these have been included within the losses total in Note 33a above"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Related-party transactions  Both DCMS and The Royal Parks maintain Registers of Interests, which are made available on request"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is the parent Department of TRP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In addition it sponsors the institutions set out in the Management Commentary, and is responsible for the following Lottery funded bodies that are regarded as related parties, some of which are also Exchequer funded   Arts Council of England    Big Lottery Fund    National Heritage Memorial Fund including Heritage Lottery Fund    Olympic Lottery Distributor    Sport England    UK Sport    UK Film Council  These bodies are regarded as related parties with which the Department has had various material transactions during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  81  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Ann Green CBE was appointed non-executive director of DCMS in April 2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " She is Chair of the Royal Armouries an executive NDPB"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "The Royal Armouries received 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5m GIA from DCMS in the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " During the year the Department had no material transactions with the following self-financing Public Corporation that is also regarded as a related party because of the Secretary of State\u2019s right to appoint board members   Channel Four Television Corporation  The following non-executive advisory NDPBs and Committees are regarded as related parties as they receive funds from the Department   Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites    Advisory Committee on National Historic Ships    Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection    Advisory Council on Libraries    Legal Deposit Advisory Council    VisitEngland expenses met by VisitBritain\u2019s financial resources    Public Lending Right Advisory Committee funded by Public Lending Right    Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art    Spoliation Advisory Panel    Theatres Trust funded by English Heritage    Treasure Valuation Committee  The following tribunal is regarded as a related party   The Horserace Betting Levy Appeal Tribunal for England and Wales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  The Royal Parks Foundation, a registered charity established by TRP to support its work, is regarded as a related party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " London 2012 Ltd is a related party since the former Secretary of State was a member of the company"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " London 2012 Ltd a company limited by guarantee was created to organise the UK bid for the Olympic and Paralympic games in 2012"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Having successfully achieved that objective it was dissolved on 27 April 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Olympic Park Legacy Company Limited was incorporated on 8 May 2009 as a not for profit company limited by guarantee"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Its purpose is to plan, develop and maintain the Olympic Park and those facilities it will own after the London 2012 Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Government members at 31 March 2010 were the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and the Minister for the Olympics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The National Lottery Distribution Fund NLDF and the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund OLDF are both maintained under the control and management of the Secretary of State"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Both Funds are considered to be a related party"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " During the year, a number of staff employed by the DCMS worked on NLDF and OLDF related activities and also used a number of the assets owned by DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These costs were recharged to the Funds by DCMS"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  82  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  DCMS also entered into material related party transactions with other related parties during the year as set out below"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Related party  Nature of transaction  Cabinet Office  Parliamentary Counsel and other related activity  DEFRA  Contribution to joint research  Income 2009-10 000  50k  Expenditure 2009-10 000  Relationship  343k  Central government department  9k  Central government department  Alexis Cleveland was appointed a non-executive director in May 2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " She is a Director General at the Cabinet Office and a non-executive director at DEFRA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " No Minister, Board member, key manager or other related parties has undertaken any material transactions with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport during the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " During the year the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Olympics, London, and Paymaster General was Tessa Jowell"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " She had responsibility for the overall delivery of the Olympic Programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " She was a member of the Olympic Board and appointed the Board members for the ODA and a Board member for LOCOG"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Third-party assets  The Department has no third party assets as defined in the Financial Reporting Manual"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Entities within the departmental boundary  Those entities included in the departmental boundary are listed in Note 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The annual reports and accounts of The Royal Parks are published separately"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Advisory NDPBs do not publish separate accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Events after the reporting period  Up to the date the financial statements were approved for issue to Parliament, which was the date the CAG signed the audit opinion, the following notable events have occurred Following the general election the following ministerial changes have taken place Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP is the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " He is supported by John Penrose MP, Hugh Robertson MP and Ed Vaizey MP"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " TV licence fee As part of the Clear Line of Sight CLOS project to align Estimates, Budgets and Accounts, from 1 April 2010 the collection of TV licence fee receipts and their surrender to the Consolidated Fund will be accounted for in a separate Trust Fund Statement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This statement will be prepared by the BBC who are statutorily responsible for TV licence fee collection"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These transactions will no longer be included in the DCMS Resource Accounts"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Public Service Pensions It was announced in the Budget on 22 June 2010 that the Government intends to adopt the Consumer Price Index CPI for the indexation of public service pensions from April 2011"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This will have an impact upon the future operation of the pension schemes that DCMS provides to employees"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  83  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Annex 1 Department for Culture, Media and Sport Table 1 Total Departmental Spending 2004-05  2005-06  2006-07  2007-08  2008-09  2009-10  2010-11  2011-12  2012-13  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Estimated Outturn  Plans  Plans  Plans  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  1,187,709  1,358,590  1,446,543  1,497,529  1,454,163  1,570,212  1,540,238      3,967  7,318  11,526  5,092  1,616  1,270  1,205      Total resource budget DEL 1,191,676  1,365,908  1,458,069  1,502,621  1,455,779  1,571,482  1,541,443      2,524,181  2,651,920  2,794,161  2,962,798  2,879,780  3,103,770  3,181,500      663,972  840,587  838,904  879,032  1,010,463  892,777  922,778      3,188,153  3,492,507  3,633,065  3,841,830  3,890,243  3,996,547  4,104,278      Total resource budget  4,379,829  4,858,415  5,091,134  5,344,451  5,346,022  5,568,029  5,645,721      of which depreciation  67,703  137,052  136,589  141,463  111,445  217,712  221,106      121,733  177,588  282,659  535,039  840,480  558,780  543,866        641  3,858  1,780  1,389  1,099  60      121,733  178,229  286,517  536,819  841,869  559,879  543,926      Resource budget Resource DEL DCMS National Lottery  Resource AME DCMS National Lottery Total resource budget AME  Capital budget Capital DEL DCMS National Lottery Total capital budget DEL Capital AME DCMS  88,000  107,134  116,870  95,000  35,900  123,000  114,000      National Lottery  1,039,076  987,967  880,450  713,455  535,632  938,022  876,219      Total capital budget AME  1,127,076  1,095,101  997,320  808,455  571,532  1,061,022  990,219      Total capital budget  1,248,809  1,273,330  1,283,837  1,345,274  1,413,401  1,620,901  1,534,145      Total departmental spending DCMS  3,854,100  4,158,287  4,504,087  4,950,170  5,099,681  5,139,003  5,159,217      National Lottery Total departmental spending of which  1,706,835  1,836,406  1,734,295  1,598,092  1,548,297  1,832,215  1,799,543      5,560,935  5,994,693  6,238,382  6,548,262  6,647,978  6,971,218  6,958,760      Total DEL  1,279,706  1,442,085  1,642,997  1,932,977  2,270,990  2,006,649  1,957,263      Total AME  4,281,229  4,552,608  4,595,385  4,615,285  4,376,988  4,964,569  5,001,497         Total departmental spending is the sum of the resource budget and the capital budget less depreciation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Similarly, total DEL is the sum of the resource budget DEL and capital budget DEL less depreciation in DEL, and total AME is the sum of resource budget AME and capital budget AME less depreciation in AME"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  84  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Spending by local authorities on functions relevant to the department Current spending  2,099,306  2,228,944  2,335,414  2,428,613  2,524,005  2,480,697  57,457  72,816  74,188  84,999  193,818  162,898  511,010  696,230  644,584  669,373  822,067  1,123,402  106,285  129,326  77,853  237,218  187,373  68,493  of which financed by grants from budgets above Capital spending of which financed by grants from budgets above   This includes loans written off by mutual consent that score within non-cash Resource Budgets and aren\u2019t included in the capital support to local authorities line in Table 3"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This table and tables 2, 3 and 5 are consistent with the Supplementary Budget Information tables printed by HM Treasury alongside the Main Supply Estimate 2010-11, available from The Stationery Office or via httpwww"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "ukdsbi It should be noted that it is not possible to compare the data in these tables with those in previous Departmental Reports, due to the new financial regime put in place in 2010-11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Alignment project aims to improve current financial processes by bringing together, as far as is reasonably possible, the present Treasury control Budget, Parliamentary approval Estimates and end year reporting Resource Account"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " For 2010-11 budgets have been restated across all seven years to exclude the Cost of Capital totally, and move Profit and Loss on asset disposal from Capital to Resource DEL and Provision from DEL to AME"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "   Table 2 Resource budget DEL and AME 2004-05  2005-06  2006-07  2007-08  2008-09  2009-10  2010-11  2011-12  2012-13  Plans  Plans  Plans  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Estimated Outturn  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  1,187,709  1,358,590  1,446,543  1,497,529  1,454,163  1,570,212  1,540,238      337,946  448,454  496,891  505,919  450,665  563,534  558,562      Museums and galleries  224,100  302,998  343,161  339,515  284,426  383,511  393,453      Libraries  100,784  95,804  101,527  99,829  104,401  120,288  105,013      12,209  47,077  48,525  59,804  61,838  59,735  60,096      853  2,575  3,678  6,771            366,640  393,768  387,318  402,783  404,983  412,900  408,913      83,617  120,171  134,717  174,858  160,587  157,353  156,067      77,159  116,114  114,314  150,269  163,357  156,629  154,467      6,458  4,057  20,403  24,589  2,770  724  1,600      157,317  145,709  177,893  160,672  171,422  171,382  176,004      1,501  1,650  1,865  2,598  2,395          Resource DEL DCMS of which Museums, Galleries and Libraries of which  Museums, libraries and archives council Culture Online Arts Sport of which Sports and recreation Olympics Architecture and the Historic Environment Regional Cultural Consortiums The Royal Parks  25,449  26,835  17,851  18,999  20,092  19,328  19,799      Tourism  50,285  51,137  54,905  55,833  54,116  51,090  44,280      123,051  123,491  121,193  122,526  132,264  136,609  130,324      3,967  7,318  11,526  5,092  1,616  1,270  1,205      Broadcasting and Media National Lottery  85  Department for Culture, Media  Sport 2004-05  2005-06  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  2006-07  2007-08  2008-09  2009-10  2010-11  2011-12  2012-13  Plans  Plans  Plans  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Estimated Outturn  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  3,967  7,318  11,526  5,092  1,616  1,270  1,205      3,967  7,318  11,526  5,092  1,616  1,270  1,205      1,191,676  1,365,908  1,458,069  1,502,621  1,455,779  1,571,482  1,541,443      of which Gambling and the National Lottery of which Other gambling and gaming bodies Total resource budget DEL of which Pay  439,988  444,861  508,044  591,534  554,654  522,558  486,839      Procurement  255,418  309,789  399,512  383,902  383,793  464,927  379,602      Current grants and subsidies to the private sector and abroad  467,312  487,872  496,655  565,116  572,505  563,604  678,517      575  22,001  25,174  41,046  91,378  119,549  39,092      33,703  102,052  101,589  106,463  26,658  124,712  128,106      2,524,181  2,651,920  2,794,161  2,962,798  2,879,780  3,103,770  3,181,500      2,318    4,692  528  155  770  3,650      Current grants to local authorities Depreciation Resource AME DCMS of which Museums, Galleries and Libraries of which  2,318    365  1,376  471  770  3,650      Libraries  Museums and galleries      5,057  872  740          Museums, libraries and archives council        1,720  424          250    353  327  10,259  83,176        250    353  834  56                507  10,203  83,176        1,305  2,605  1,159  1,323  433          Sport of which Sports and recreation Olympics Architecture and the Historic Environment The Royal Parks Tourism Broadcasting and Media Administration and Research Unallocated Provision National Lottery    2,973  21  298  79  45        256        964          2,520,552  2,643,700  2,797,747  2,962,810  2,868,997  3,020,010  3,185,150          321  1,214  1,107  231          2,642                663,972  840,587  838,904  879,032  1,010,463  892,777  922,778      663,972  840,587  838,904  879,032  1,010,463  892,777  922,778      of which Gambling and the National Lottery  86  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  2004-05  2005-06  2006-07  2007-08  2008-09  2009-10  2010-11  2011-12  2012-13  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Estimated Outturn  Plans  Plans  Plans  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  664,920  840,587  784,201  773,625  886,728  762,777  762,778      948    1,857  3,319  265              52,846  108,726  124,000  130,000  160,000      3,188,153  3,492,507  3,633,065  3,841,830  3,890,243  3,996,547  4,104,278      of which National Lottery Other gambling and gaming bodies Olympic Lottery Total resource budget AME of which Pay  910,000  931,700  916,000  1,097,800  975,300  1,248,000  1,273,000      2,157,256  2,279,000  2,411,000  2,375,000  2,409,700  2,279,000  2,445,000      Current grants and subsidies to the private sector and abroad  608,038  789,772  735,187  729,672  784,288  719,428  719,461      Current grants to local authorities  56,882  50,815  49,014  43,953  102,440  43,349  43,317      Depreciation  34,000  35,000  35,000  35,000  84,787  93,000  93,000      4,379,829  4,858,415  5,091,134  5,344,451  5,346,022  5,568,029  5,645,721      Procurement  Total resource budget   The economic category breakdown of resource budgets only shows the main categories, so may not sum to the total"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The breakdown may even exceed the total where further income scores in resource budgets    Table 3 Capital Budget DEL and AME 2004-05  2005-06  2006-07  2007-08  2008-09  2009-10  2010-11  2011-12  2012-13  Plans  Plans  Plans  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Estimated Outturn  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  121,733  177,588  282,659  535,039  840,480  558,780  543,866      43,029  110,261  74,543  88,112  122,795  108,048  54,660      Museums and galleries  7,800  99,695  39,083  58,830  130,339  81,854  49,780      Libraries  7,864  10,513  35,460  29,217  7,968  26,074  4,880      24,325  50    65  424  120        3,040  3                Capital DEL DCMS of which Museums, Galleries and Libraries of which  Museums, libraries and archives council Culture Online Arts  942  942  36,032  27,501  28,066  38,949  1,750      49,448  27,047  139,428  369,496  640,088  370,844  420,594      Sports and recreation  21,865  10,741  50,081  45,518  63,593  54,901  45,494      Space for sports and arts  27,583  2,100                  35,688  89,347  323,978  576,495  315,943  375,100      21,899  28,685  14,575  41,696  40,299  27,945  31,950      Sport of which  Olympics Architecture and the Historic Environment  87  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Regional Cultural Consortiums The Royal Parks  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  2004-05  2005-06  2006-07  2007-08  2008-09  2009-10  2010-11  2011-12  2012-13  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Estimated Outturn  Plans  Plans  Plans  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000        13            2,567  1,463  408  536  1,384  1,817  1,358      Tourism  764  298  307  395  1,176  300  100      Broadcasting and Media  739  3,072  4,514  1,894  4,103  8,003  31,704      2,345  5,820  12,852  5,396  2,569  2,874  1,750        641  3,858  1,780  1,389  1,099  60        641  3,858  1,780  1,389  1,099  60        641  3,858  1,780  1,389  1,099  60      121,733  178,229  286,517  536,819  841,869  559,879  543,926      Capital expenditure on fixed assets net of sales  33,446  118,340  267,741  571,478  1,285,987  1,728,809  1,392,027      Capital grants to the private sector and abroad  78,152  20,516  84,634  85,530  75,290  90,254  24,349                        90      35            10,045  39,373  4,758  56,244  89,646  220,848  25,000      88,000  107,134  116,870  95,000  35,900  123,000  114,000      10,000  13,134  13,870  10,000  45,200          10,000  13,134  13,870  10,000            Administration and Research National Lottery of which Gambling and the National Lottery of which Other gambling and gaming bodies Total capital budget DEL of which  Net lending to private sector Capital support to public corporations Capital support to local authorities Capital AME DCMS of which Museums, Galleries and Libraries of which Museums and galleries Libraries Broadcasting and Media National Lottery          45,200          78,000  94,000  103,000  85,000  81,100  123,000  114,000      1,039,076  987,967  880,450  713,455  535,632  938,022  876,219      1,039,076  987,967  880,450  713,455  535,632  938,022  876,219      1,039,076  987,967  827,728  646,292  534,632  637,220  637,219      of which Gambling and the National Lottery of which National Lottery Olympic Lottery      52,722  67,163  1,000  300,802  239,000      Total capital budget AME  1,127,076  1,095,101  997,320  808,455  571,532  1,061,022  990,219      Total capital budget  1,248,809  1,273,330  1,283,837  1,345,274  1,413,401  1,620,901  1,534,145      88  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  2004-05  2005-06  2006-07  2007-08  2008-09  2009-10  2010-11  2011-12  2012-13  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Estimated Outturn  Plans  Plans  Plans  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  121,446  225,474  384,611  666,478  1,321,887  1,851,809  1,506,027      Less depreciation  67,703  137,052  136,589  141,463  111,445  217,712  221,106      Net capital expenditure on tangible fixed assets  53,743  88,422  248,022  525,015  1,210,442  1,634,097  1,284,921      Of which Capital expenditure on fixed assets net of sales    Expenditure by the department and NDPBs on land, buildings and equipment, net of sales"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Excludes spending on financial assets and grants, and public corporations\u2019 capital expenditure"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  This does not include loans written off by mutual consent that score within non-cash Resource Budgets"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Included in Resource Budget"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "    Table 4 Capital Employed 2004-05  2005-06  2006-07  2007-08  Out-turn  Out-turn  Out-turn  Out-turn  70  86  96  69  68  64  67  56  70  80  54  51  50  47  6  2  42  35  46  131  98  72  60  -52  -38  -49  -52  -106  -59  -50  -4  -2  -2  -1  -1  -4  60  79  97  148  59  76  73  NDPB net assets  3,260  3,861  4,244  3,884  5,284  4,781  4,962  Total capital employed in departmental group  3,320  3,940  4,341  4,032  5,343  4,857  5,035   millions  2009-10  2010-11  Out-turn Estimated Out-turn  2008-09  Plans  Assets on balance sheet Fixed assets of which Land and buildings Debtors  1 year Current assets Creditor  1 year Creditor  1 year Provisions Capital employed within main department  Notes 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Out-turn figures are taken from the published consolidated DCMS resource accounts which include the Royal Parks Agency accounts 2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Figures for 2003-04 include the effects of the quinquennial revaluation of the land and buildings of the museums and galleries sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  89  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Table 5 Administration Costs 2004-05  2005-06  2006-07  2007-08  2008-09  2009-10  2010-11  2011-12  2012-13  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Outturn  Estimated Outturn  Plans  Plans  Plans  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  \u2019000  Paybill  19,847  22,191  25,243  26,047  25,327  25,383  Other  22,291  25,720  26,052  26,441  29,487  31,523  Total administration expenditure  42,138  47,911  51,295  52,488  54,814  56,906  46,942      Administration income  2,151  2,486  1,520  1,447  1,601  2,413  2,654      Total administration budget  39,987  45,425  49,775  51,041  53,213  54,493  44,288      DCMS  39,987  45,425  49,775  51,041  53,213  54,493  44,288      Total administration budget  39,987  45,425  49,775  51,041  53,213  54,493  44,288      Administration Expenditure  Analysis by activity  Table 6 Staff in post 2004-05 Outturn  2005-06 Outturn  2006-07 Outturn  2007-08 Outturn  2008-09 Outturn  2009-10 Outturn  510  507  517  464  453  469  10  12  11  10  10  8  520  519  528  474  463  477  127  121  92  99  101  125  4  2  2  1  2  2  DCMS FTEs Overtime Total The Royal Parks TRP FTEs Overtime Casual Total  3  1  5  0  0  0  134  124  99  100  103  111  Notes 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These figures represent number of staff in post FTE on the last day of the financial year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Agency temps are excluded from these figures"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " TRP is not subject to administrative cost control"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  90  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Table 7 Total identifiable expenditure on services by country and region, 2004-05 to 2010-11 National Statistics  million  2004-05 outurn  2005-06 outturn  2006-07 outturn  2007-08 outturn  2008-09 outturn  2009-10 plans  2010-11 plans  North East  110  105  118  97  88  90  90  North West  193  194  185  179  168  175  163  Yorkshire and the Humber  182  175  172  145  143  150  144  East Midlands  181  161  131  118  108  112  104  West Midlands  167  194  214  150  139  141  139  East  115  126  120  124  124  122  118  London  615  666  581  562  483  473  483  South East  180  187  213  202  199  198  183  South West  163  197  191  158  147  144  144  1,908  2,006  1,926  1,735  1,599  1,606  1,569  Total England Scotland  152  189  154  91  103  112  111  Wales  183  187  197  138  152  166  166  75  105  99  35  38  50  46  2,318  2,487  2,376  1,998  1,893  1,934  1,893  Northern Ireland UK identifiable expenditure  123  175  179  228  244  223  226  Total identifiable expenditure  2,441  2,662  2,555  2,226  2,137  2,157  2,118  Non-identifiable expenditure  3,145  3,305  3,529  3,944  4,610  4,742  4,882  Total expenditure on services  5,586  5,967  6,084  6,170  6,747  6,899  7,000  Outside UK  Table 8 Total identifiable expenditure on services by country and region, per head 2004-05 to 2010-11 National Statistics  per head  2004-05 outurn  2005-06 outturn  2006-07 outturn  2007-08 outturn  2008-09 outturn  2009-10 plans  2010-11 plans  North East  43  41  46  38  34  35  35  North West  28  28  27  26  24  25  23  Yorkshire and the Humber  36  34  33  28  27  28  27  East Midlands  42  37  30  27  24  25  23  West Midlands  31  36  40  28  26  26  25  East  21  23  21  22  22  21  20  London  83  89  77  74  63  62  62  South East  22  23  26  24  24  24  22  South West  32  39  37  31  28  27  27  England  38  40  38  34  31  31  30  Scotland  30  37  30  18  20  22  21  Wales  62  63  66  46  51  55  55  Northern Ireland  44  61  57  20  22  28  26  UK identifiable expenditure  39  41  39  33  31  31  30  91  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5  RD recreation, culture and religion  Recreation, culture and religion n"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "4  Social protection n"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Total social protection  TOTAL DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  Data in this table are National Statistics  -59"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2  of which pensions  -59"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "9  Old age  SOCIAL PROTECTION  2"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "c  Total education  Education  93"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "4  Religious and other community services  Total recreation, culture and religion  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "8  Cultural services  Broadcasting and publishing services  15"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "0  Recreational and sporting services  RECREATION, CULTURE AND RELIGION  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "8  Central and other health services  Total health  HEALTH  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "4  Environment protection n"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "c  Total environment protection  ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "7  Other Industries  Total economic affairs  North East  0"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1  General economic, commercial and labour affairs  ECONOMIC AFFAIRS   million Yorkshire and The Humber 143"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3  England  Table 9 Total identifiable expenditure on services by function, country and region, for 2008-09  Scotland 103"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1  Northern Ireland 38"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "0  UK Identifiable expenditure 1,892"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2  Total Identifiable expenditure 2,136"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "7  Not Identifiable 4,610"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "7  Department for Culture, Media  Sport Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Annex 2 Public Service Agreements PSA and Departmental Strategic Objectives DSO In October 2007, 30 new PSAs were announced as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 and set out the priority outcomes for the CSR2007 period, 2008-09 to 2010-11"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Each department also agreed with HM Treasury a set of DSOs, which are designed to complement and sometimes underpin related PSAs4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " DCMS leads on one PSA PSA22, and has four DSOs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "        PSA 22  The DCMS will deliver a successful and inspirational Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 that provide for a sustainable legacy and get more children and young people taking part in high quality PE and sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " DSO1 Opportunity  Encourage more widespread enjoyment of culture, media and sport DSO2 Excellence  Support talent and excellence in culture, media and sport DSO3 Economic Impact  Realise the economic benefits of the Department\u2019s sectors DSO4 same as PSA22"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  The table below sets out the indicators under PSA22 and the four DSOs with a brief data statement for each of the indicators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Indicator  Indicator belongs to  Statement on data  Indicator 1 Construction of the Olympic Park and other Olympic venues to time and budget  PSA 22 and DSO4  All 2009-10 milestones are on track to be delivered on time and all key projects remain on schedule"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Indicator 2 Maximising the regeneration benefits of the 2012 Games  PSA 22 and DSO 4  OGDs where indicator lead different to PSA reporting lead  Progress is assessed by measuring performance of key construction projects against ODA time milestones and the budget allocations for each project"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Access and connectivity projects are progressing on time and to budget although there have been continued delays to certain bridges on the Olympic Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " GOE does not predict this will delay the overall programme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Shared responsibility with CLG  Progress is measured by monitoring performance on projects contributing to improved access and connectivity for the Park, and against the Legacy Masterplan Framework milestones"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  4 DSOs will underpin PSAs where the Department is responsible for delivering outcomes under the PSA e"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " DCMS has lead responsibility for PSA22, whose key indicators are directly reflected in DSO4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  93  Department for Culture, Media  Sport Indicator 3 The Olympic Park and venues are designed and built according to sustainable principles  PSA 22 and DSO 4  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10 Progress is being made against the sub-indicators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Progress is measured by performance against the five sustainability themes         Indicator 4 Increasing public participation in cultural, community and sporting activities, both across the UK and internationally  PSA 22 and DSO 4  Indicator 5 The creation of a world-class system for PE and sport  PSA 22 and DSO 4  Climate change  Progress to achieve a reduction in overall carbon emissions associated with the built environment in the Olympic Park development of 50 per cent by 2013 Waste  Re-use or recycle 90 per cent by weight of the materials arising through demolition works on the Olympic Park site Biodiversity  Minimum target of 45 hectares of new Site of Biological importance in full Grade 1 equivalent habitat by 2014 Health  The performance rating for this indicator will be based on the ODA target of no fatalities and a rate of one or fewer reportable accidents per million hours worked Inclusion  Measure, report and track the trends in the changing ODA site workforce for two key groups black and minority ethnic workers and local workers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Participation has increased during 2009-10"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Progress is measured as the number of people across the UK and in other countries taking part in Governmentsupported programmes associated with the 2012 Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The baselines for the measures were established in Autumn 2009 reporting data from July 2008 to July 2009 a five-hour offer was in place in 92 per cent of school sport partnership areas and 32"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "0 per cent of 519 year olds are participating in the target hours"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  94  DCMS and DCSF lead responsibility and overseen by a joint DCMSDCSF Management Board"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Indicator 1 Increasing the proportion of children and young people participating in culture  DSO 1  Data is collected via the Taking Part Survey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The 2008-09 baseline showed that 45"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "4 per cent of children aged 515 years old were engaging in the desired five hours of culture per week"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Indicator 2 Increasing the proportion of children and young people participating in high quality PE and sport  DSO 1  This is linked to indicator 5 of PSA 22 and DSO 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Data is collected via the Taking Part Survey and for those aged 5-10, it is combined with data from the School Sport Survey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The 200809 baseline showed that 32"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "0 per cent of children and young people aged 5-19 years old were achieving the desired number of hours of participation for their age group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Indicator 3 Increasing the proportion of adults participating in culture or sport  DSO 1  This is linked to indicator 6 of PSA 21 build more cohesive, empowered and active communities\u2019"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Data is collected via the Taking Part Survey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The 2008-09 baseline revised in December 2009 showed that 66"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "1 per cent of adults participated in at least two out five different culture or sport sectors at the required level"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The latest data from the rolling annual estimates for the 12 months to December 2009 shows 67"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3 per cent of adults participated in at least two out five different culture or sport sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Indicator 1 Support talent and excellence in culture, and sport through an excellent experience  DSO 2  Data is collected via the Taking Part Survey"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The 2008-09 baseline showed that 88"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2 per cent of those surveyed were satisfied with their last culture or sporting experience"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Indicator 2 Support talent and excellence in culture, and sport through an excellent offer  DSO 2  This directly links to PSA 22 Indicators 4  5 It also explores the standards of available services and is measured through accreditation indicators"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " There are currently 4,723 Artsmark accredited schools"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " More than 10,000 clubs and around 35 sports are currently Sport Clubmark accredited or working towards the award"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  95  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Indicator 3 Showcasing Excellence  focuses on the outcomes of having the right conditions to enable talent to flourish by using recognition\u2019 quantitative measures i"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " medals and awards  DSO 2  Indicator 1 Reducing administrative burdens on business caused by DCMS regulation  DSO 3  Over the five-year period from May 2005 to May 2010, the DCMS has reduced administrative burdens by 46 per cent from the baseline of 343"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "3m leaving a total Departmental administrative burden of 185m"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Indicator 2 Increasing the proportion of households that have converted to digital television  DSO 3  By 7 April 2010, 24"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "23 million of UK homes had completed TV switchover"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Border, West Country, Granada and West TV regions have all switched over and, on 31 March 2010, Wales completed switchover and became the first digital TV nation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The data referred to comes from Ofcom\u2019s Digital Progress Report on Digital TV, quarter four 2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Performance is measured through quantitative measures relating to medals and awards"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "     In 2009, 11,037 Arts awards were issued In 2009, 43 medals were won in World or European competitions in Olympic disciplines and 149 in Paralympic disciplines"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  CSR07 efficiency programme The CSR07 efficiency programme for the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 set out a commitment to an overall target across Government of 35bn efficiency savings by March 2011"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The DCMS share of this is 168m and, at 31 March 2010, DCMS had delivered 130m of savings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  96  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Annex 3 Public Accounts Committee recommendations In line with best practice, the following updates set out in detail further progress the Department and its arm\u2019s length bodies have made in response to all current and outstanding PAC recommendations that are still incomplete or outstanding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Session 200708 Twenty-Eighth Report of 200708  Government Preparations for Digital Switchover HC416 Recommendations and conclusions PAC conclusion 4 Take up of the help scheme in Copeland, the first area to switch to digital, suggests that demand for the scheme will be much lower than the Departments\u2019 forecasts, which look increasingly out of date"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Departments should review whether the scheme is reaching enough people and achieving its objectives, based on what happens in the Border region, which will be the first full region to switch"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In the light of this review, they should amend the design of the scheme and the funds available as necessary before proceeding with switchover in the Granada region from October 2009"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The estimate of expenditure on the Help Scheme has been revised in the light of take up rates in the regions which have switched and the significant savings which the BBC secured through a competitive procurement process, and we now think that the under spend is likely to be in the region of 300 million"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Government has outlined its proposal for deploying this money on other initiatives in the Digital Britain Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In terms of take-up rate, it is clear that many more people than initially expected are making the switch without recourse to the Help Scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " There is no evidence that eligible people are being left with blank screens, though the Help Scheme\u2019s research suggests that there may be about 5-10 of eligible people who do not take up the scheme but who would probably have had a simpler switch had they done so"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Help Scheme is developing a variety of approaches for encouraging take up amongst this group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC conclusion 7 The Departments\u2019 reliance on voluntary labelling and the work of Digital UK to protect consumers from potential miss-selling of analogue televisions in the run-up to switchover has, so far, not worked"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Digital Tick\u2019 was introduced nearly four years ago, but only half the staff in the two thirds of stores which use the Digital Tick logo understand what it means"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Given reliance on the logo to protect consumers, the Departments should set out how, by the end of 2008, they will try to secure take-up of the logo by at least 90 of retailers by sales, and at least 90 understanding of the Digital Tick among staff selling television equipment in retail stores"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This should substantially reduce the risk that consumers will unwittingly purchase televisions with built-in obsolescence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " By December 2009, we believe there were scarcely any new analogue-only televisions available for sale in UK with almost all new televisions 99 and television recording equipment 96 sold being digital"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Digital UK has put in place a range of measures to support the retail trade since the beginning of 2008 including appointing a field marketing agency, Gekko, to supply retail support teams to visit stores, encourage sign-up to the digital tick\u2019 logo scheme, and to provide advice, training and materials"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  97  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Through the work of Digital UK, the proportion of televisions, set-top boxes and television recording equipment sold in 2009 through a retailer licensed to use the digital tick\u2019 logo online or retail was 87"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " 5663 individuals had qualified as Digital Advisers under the digital tick\u2019 scheme by the end of February 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Session 200708 Forty-Second Report  Preparing for sporting success at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond HC 477 Recommendations and conclusions PAC conclusion 6 The Department is aiming to secure a sustained improvement in sports participation before and after the London 2012 Games, but there is no conclusive evidence that winning Olympic and Paralympic medals influences levels of participation in the community"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department has a target for two million more people to participate in a sport or physical activity by 2012"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It should review existing evidence on how elite sporting success impacts on sports participation and undertake new research where there are gaps in the evidence"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In the light of this research, it should work with UK Sport and the home country sports councils to develop an action plan on how it will use sporting success at the London 2012 Games to improve levels of sports participation before, during and after the Games"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Our earlier response referred to DCMS issuing an invitation to tender as part of our Joint Research Programme, the purpose of which is to more generally understand participation across all our sectors"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " We also referred to UK Sport conducting its own sporting preferences\u2019 survey of the general public"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " At the time the follow-up post Beijing was underway"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update The current position remains unchanged"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The first phase of the Culture and Sport Evidence CASE programme is now underway"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " A consortium of the University of London\u2019s EPPI-centre Evidence for Policy Practice Information and Matrix Knowledge Group is undertaking a key evidence and data review on the drivers and impacts of public participation in culture and sport, due to report in early 2010"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The results of the Sporting Preferences survey were published on 29 December 2008"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The survey was based on the responses of a UK-representative sample of 2,111 adults aged 16 or over"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In terms of sports participation, interviewees were asked whether the success of Team GB at the Beijing Olympics or Paralympics had led to any specific changes in their participation, involvement or interest in sport"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Eighteen per cent of respondents 362 people said it had"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Of these, 48 per cent said they were simply more interested in sport than before Beijing"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " However, 14 per cent about 2 per cent of the UK public claimed to have taken up a new sport 7 per cent 1 per cent of the UK public said they had been to a sports event that they probably would not have attended pre-Beijing and 7 per cent again, 1 per cent of the UK public said they were taking part in sport or physical activity more often than they were before the start of the Olympics"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Session 2007-08 Forty-Ninth Report  Making Grants efficiently in the culture, media and sport sectors Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 1 The Department does not require grant-makers to report their costs against a common set of measures and has done little to encourage grant-makers to compare the costs of their grant programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department should take the lead in agreeing with grant-makers ways to measure and report the cost of making grants on a like-for-like basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Where there is evidence of inefficiency, it should challenge them to identify the main drivers of cost and to find ways to make savings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  98  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update The Minister for Tourism and Heritage who has responsibility for National Lottery has written to all England and UK-wide Lottery distributors, copied to the Devolved Administrations, to underline the Government\u2019s determination to ensure that the absolute minimum of Lottery income is lost to administrative costs, in line with the Coalition Agreement commitment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Distributors have been asked to develop a common definition of administrative costs to allow transparent comparisons to be made, and to set out ambitious plans to move towards the 5 target, reporting to him annually"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC conclusion 2 In 200607, ACE spent 35 pence to award a pound of grant to individual artists on its Grants for the Arts programme, compared to a cost of between 3 and 8 pence for the other grant programmes we examined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Arts Council commits significant resources to supporting the work of individual artists, but does not know exactly how much this work costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It should     identify separately the cost of the development work it carries out with applicants, and evaluate whether the cost of such work is proportionate to the outcomes delivered and assess whether the purely administrative cost of making these grants is in line with that of other programmes and, if it is not, seek to learn from other grant-makers to see how its processes might be streamlined"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update ACE\u2019s organisation review process, delivering savings for GIA targets and Lottery administration from 201011, is expected to save 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5 million from the current direct costs of managing the Grants for the Arts programme, by centralising more of the assessment and monitoring functions, and placing these in their Manchester support centre"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Once implemented this will make the direct costs of the scheme much more transparent"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update Recommendations and conclusions PAC conclusion 3 On average, English Heritage spent nearly 10,000 to award a grant under its Repair Grants for Places of Worship scheme, and estimates that providing technical support, such as from surveyors and architects, to grant applicants, represents over half of the cost incurred"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " English Heritage should keep under review the cost of awarding these grants and should identify separately the cost of providing specialist technical support"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It should seek ways to reduce this cost, such as introducing a riskbased approach which ensures that the level of specialist support, in particular the input of architects, is commensurate with the demands of each project"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update English Heritage EH is continuing to seek ways of reducing the cost of the Repair Grants for Places of Worship RGPW scheme, and is in ongoing discussions with the Heritage Lottery Fund, as joint funders, to improve the efficiency of the management of the scheme"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  99  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  English Heritage has now written to national contacts for faith groups introducing the RGPW scheme, following the setting up of the faith contacts database referred to in the response to the PAC Report"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC conclusion 4 Applying for a grant can be a complex and time-consuming process but grant-makers do not seek to understand what costs their processes are imposing on applicants"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " For Big Lottery Fund\u2019s Reaching Communities programme, applicants took on average 21 days to prepare an application, although the application had a one in five chance of being successful"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Grant-makers should routinely monitor how much it costs applicants to complete the forms and provide the information necessary to apply for funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Wherever possible they should make it easier to apply for grants by simplifying application forms, by improving guidance and access to advice, and by requesting only the information they need to make funding decisions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update Big Lottery Fund and other distributors are continuing to share best practice in this area"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC conclusion 5 The Big Lottery Fund has increased the spread of successful applications across the United Kingdom and from different social groups, but more could be done by other grant-makers to raise potential grant applicants\u2019 awareness of available funding and to stimulate higher quality applications"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Grant-makers should seek to learn from Big Lottery Fund\u2019s approach, including its regional outreach operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " They should work together in the regions, and with other partners such as local authorities, to establish one-stop shops and run events to promote grant programmes and offer advice"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update Lottery distributors are sharing best practice through the Lottery Forum and are continuing to refresh and update the website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "uk, with the aim of enabling potential applicants to make more successful applications for lottery funding with the minimum burden"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC conclusion 6 There is little effective sharing of information on the costs and processes of grantmaking"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department should facilitate an initiative across the sector to share information about the administrative costs of grant programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It should     work with the Lottery Forum to develop its role in sharing good practice and compare the costs and effectiveness of the grant-making process and promote the exchange of information and learning about good practice, both within and beyond the sector, for example, by helping grant-makers set up a benchmarking club"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update See update for conclusion 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  100  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Recommendations and conclusions PAC conclusion 7 Despite recommendations made by this Committee that they should work together, grant-makers have worked independently to rationalise office accommodation and identify efficiency savings"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The sector has made little progress in sharing services, systems or accommodation and the Department should be more pro-active in encouraging sharing and co-operation between bodies in areas such as office accommodation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It should require those grant-makers with a regional presence to evaluate the costs and benefits of sharing office accommodation and facilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update See update for conclusion 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC conclusion 8 Grant-makers have procured and developed independently their own IT systems to manage grants and have done little to share information about each system\u2019s strengths and weaknesses"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This approach is symptomatic of an apparent unwillingness to work together"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department should promote closer working between the grant-makers in researching, testing, procuring and developing new systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Before approving funding for new IT systems, it should require an evaluation of the scope to share or adapt systems already in use by other grant-makers"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update See update for conclusion 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC conclusion 9 Only Sport England of the four grant-makers has the ability to process applications online, even though such an approach can reduce the costs of their processes, simplify the grant application process and improve the grant applicants\u2019 experience of the process"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Grant-makers should work together to explore how to increase the use of online applications in their processes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " As a starting point, the development work being carried out by the Big Lottery Fund to introduce online applications should be shared with others"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update Big Lottery Fund BIG and Arts Council of England have now fully implemented an online lottery grants application system"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC conclusion 10 The lottery distributors have established a common website which refers applicants to the distributor most relevant to their circumstances, but grant-makers have yet to establish a one-stopshop for grant applications, as exists in the United States"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In the United States, a common website, which is shared by 26 Federal grant-making organisations, lets applicants know about grant opportunities and enables them to submit applications online"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department should encourage grant-makers to work together to make better use of technology, such as by developing a shared grant application system similar to that in the USA"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  101  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update The Lottery distributors are continuing to refresh and update the website www"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " so that potential applicants for lottery funding are clear about the appropriate distributors and programmes to which they can apply"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Session 2008-09 Twenty-Fourth Report - Maintaining the Occupied Royal Palaces HC 201 Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 1 The Royal Household has reported that there is a 32 million backlog of maintenance work but this is not supported by rigorous analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In the absence of a consistent approach to assessing the condition of the Estate and calculating the backlog, and without an assessment of the practical consequences of the backlog, the Department and the Household cannot be sure how big the problem is or what to do about it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Household should define criteria for inspecting the condition of the Estate, agree with the Department the basis for calculating the maintenance backlog and, before the end of 2009, set out a plan for managing it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update The backlog figure of 32 million reported in the Royal Household\u2019s 2007-08 Annual Report is an estimate of how much will be needed in ten year\u2019s time if the grant in aid remains at 15 million a year, not at the present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " However, it is recognised that the records of condition should be improved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Household has trialled software developed by Defence Estates, which measures target\u2019 condition and actual\u2019 condition based upon specific definitions of condition for each part of a building"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Following completion of the pilot, the target condition of each building is being agreed with the Department and the Household will now use the software to record all of the Estate by the end of 2011"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " A member of the Property Section management team has been transferred to the role of Estates Surveyor to undertake this major task"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 2 Work required to repair the Victoria and Albert Mausoleum, a monument of national importance, has been outstanding for 14 years and its condition is getting worse"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Repairing the Mausoleum would cost around 3 million but resource constraints mean the Household has no plans to do the required work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Ultimately, the condition of the Estate is a matter for the Department, which should identify how the restoration of the Mausoleum can be funded without impacting on the Household\u2019s resources for maintaining the rest of the Estate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update The Department agrees that with a project of the complexity of the repair of the Mausoleum, other means of funding may need to be found"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Together with English Heritage, the Household is currently assessing the nature of the deterioration and what is necessary to slow or arrest that deterioration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Detailed surveys and monitoring have been instigated over a twelve month period which have enabled the Household to update its estimates for repair and propose a strategy for carrying out the work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This is yet to be discussed with the Department, which will consider it alongside other priorities and in the light of the Household\u2019s other resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  102  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 3 The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is accountable to Parliament for the upkeep of the Occupied Royal Palaces but does not have a firm grip on its responsibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department has set the Household an objective for the condition of the Estate, but does not measure the Household\u2019s performance, and has allowed a maintenance backlog to build up despite our warning that this might happen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department should establish performance measures that keep it appraised of the condition of the Estate starting in the 2009-10 financial year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation not accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update The Department does not agree with the conclusion that it does not have a firm grip on its responsibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Household\u2019s property maintenance work is monitored on an ongoing basis by the Department\u2019s specialist consultants, Watts PLC, who report to the Department on a regular basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The reports are shared with the Household, and any issues are discussed and resolved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It is anticipated that the Household will agree performance indicators with the Department to assess actual condition against target condition for each part of the Estate with the whole Estate completed by December 2011"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The software provided by Defence Estates may also help focus expenditure to highlight where the most significant improvements can be made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 4 In 2007-08, the Royal Collection Trust received over 27 million from visitors to the Occupied Royal Palaces, of which just 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "8 million was passed to the Royal Household to top up the resources available to maintain the Palaces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The arrangement by which money paid by visitors to the Palaces goes to fund the Royal Collection Trust dates from 1850, but times have changed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " More Palaces are now open to the public and hundreds of thousands of tourists visit them each year, yet only a fraction of the income generated is used to maintain the Palaces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The amount paid over to the Household is at the discretion of the Royal Collection Trust, but some staff of the Household are also involved with the Trust and have potential conflicts of interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department should a\u2003work with the Household and Royal Collection Trust to revise the arrangements for the collection and distribution of visitor income to reflect the fact that visitors come to see the Palaces, as well as the works of art in them and b\u2003assure itself that the revised arrangements are equitable for the Household"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update The Department and the Royal Household will keep these matters under review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In 2007-08 the Royal Collection Trust the Trust produced an operating surplus of 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "9 million from a total turnover of 29"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " For the use of Windsor Castle, the Trust paid 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "8 million 20 of the surplus to the Royal Household towards the maintenance of the Occupied Royal Palaces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "6 million was used to pursue the Trust\u2019s charitable objectives and 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5 million was utilised to repay part of the debt incurred in connection with the re-development of The Queen\u2019s Galleries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In March 2009, the Royal Collection Trustees agreed to accept a charge from the Household for the use of Buckingham Palace to generate funds for the maintenance of the Occupied Royal Palaces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The charge has been set initially at 250,000 excluding VAT, increasing annually in line with RPI  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The charge will be regularly reviewed by the Household and the Royal Collection Trustees and adjusted to reflect increases in the number of days the Palace is open or new income streams"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Household believes that any potential conflicts of interest among its staff are appropriately managed and that involvement in Household and Royal Collection activities leads to greater transparency of transactions between the two entities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  103  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Furthermore, the separate Audit Committees of the Royal Collection and the Household closely scrutinise such transactions to ensure that they are equitable for both parties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Session 2009-10 Fifth Report - Promoting Participation with the Historic Environment HC 189 Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 1 The Department\u2019s targets for broadening the audience for heritage were unrealistic and set without clear evidence of how they would be achieved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The proportion of the population visiting historic sites is already high and the most reported reasons why people don\u2019t visit these sites is because they are not interested in the historic environment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Before setting targets in future, the Department should a\u2003use existing knowledge of what works to make a clear action plan that shows how its objectives will be delivered"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It should involve key parties, such as English Heritage, in assessing the realism of targets to which they will contribute, and b\u2003undertake a full examination of the costs and benefits of achieving the targets and balance this against other spending priorities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response The Department partially accepted this recommendation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update Given that targets were achieved in one category, and nearly reached with a statistically significant increase in another, the Department believes the targets were pitched appropriately at a level that was measurable, deliverable and stretching"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department and its bodies are driving forward work to enhance our understanding of how the cultural and sporting sectors operate and this increasingly sophisticated understanding will be utilized in future target-setting discussions"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department accepts the value of involving key parties in this process as much as possible and continues to draw up and agree action plans with its partners to map the delivery of such key objectives"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " As part of the Treasury\u2019s Public Value Programme review of Arm\u2019s Length Bodies the Department is examining the ways in which it interacts with NDPBs and Agencies and will keep the manner in which targets are set under consideration as part of this"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 3 The Department funded English Heritage for 19 months without setting clear expectations about what it would deliver for the money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Agreeing measures to monitor performance on key policy areas provides essential accountability for taxpayers\u2019 money"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In future, the Department should agree what its sponsored bodies will deliver before it releases the related funding"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response The Department partially accepted the Committee\u2019s conclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update The Department accepts that it took too long to achieve formal ratification through Ministerial sign-off"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " However, this was in part the result of changes to the Machinery of Government, including the division of a co-signatory  DEFRA  into two separate Departments"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department agrees it should set clear expectations of what will be delivered before it releases funding to a body as it did in English Heritage\u2019s allocation letter, through mechanisms including such allocation letters and funding agreements in the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  104  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 4 Several government-funded organisations across the cultural sector are seeking to attract new audiences, and there is a risk that they might waste resources through duplication of effort"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department should collate information about what works in attracting new audiences across sport, culture and the arts, and disseminate it across its sponsored bodies"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It should promote cross-fertilisation of knowledge, such as by inviting specialists from other sectors onto the Broadening Access Group which English Heritage chairs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response The Department partially accepted the Committee\u2019s conclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update Since the hearing, the programme boards for the Department\u2019s strategic objectives have continued to bring together senior figures from all Departmental bodies to assess progress against key departmental objectives and understand how others work together, and experts from other parts of the cultural sector have share their experience with members of English Heritage\u2019s Broadening Access Group"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department has also established the CASE programme in collaboration with its NDPBs including English Heritage to evaluate the drivers for participation in all our sectors and learn lessons across the piece"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Since the hearing initial findings from the CASE programme have been published, and seminars arranged to spread this knowledge widely"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 5 The Department\u2019s definition of participation\u2019 with heritage is obsolete"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " As well as by visiting historic sites, there are many more opportunities to enjoy our heritage such as by getting involved in local conservation projects, by learning on the internet, and by watching historically-based television programmes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department and English Heritage should research how people interact with the historic environment, and use this knowledge to inform their strategies and performance measures for getting more people interested in heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response The Department partially accepted this recommendation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update The Department strongly supports participation that is as wide-ranging as possible"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " English Heritage has invested significantly in its online resources 4"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "2 million unique visitors to English Heritage\u2019s website and over 88,000 education resources downloaded in 2008-09 and is frequently involved in TV programmes, most recently with Channel Four\u2019s Time Team at Dover Castle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Taking Part survey gathers a wide range of data on engagement and its causes, including digital engagement"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This allows the Department to consider the television viewing and digital engagement patterns of those who do, and those who do not, participate in the historic environment sector"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 6 In the last five years free educational visits to English Heritage\u2019s sites have fallen by 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This concerns us, as positive childhood experiences are crucially important to instilling a longterm interest in heritage"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " English Heritage should develop an action plan that addresses the obstacles to visiting heritage sites and identifies ways to encourage school visits by children from different backgrounds"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It should aim to reverse the decline in educational visits to its own sites, set milestones to measure progress, and report back to this Committee in April 2010 setting out the actions being taken and the progress made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response English Heritage partially accepted the Committee\u2019s conclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  105  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Update Free educational visits to its sites fell by 11 over the six years 2003-04 to 2008-09, not by 20"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It is inaccurate to add English Heritage\u2019s Discovery Visits to the total of free educational visits when they are a sub-set of them"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " English Heritage is committed to reversing the decline in visits and is preparing an education strategy for 2010-15, which will include targeted support to encourage visits by schools in deprived areas"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " English Heritage wrote to the Committee in April 2010 with further details of this strategy"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 7 English Heritage\u2019s workforce is less diverse than other government departments, and does not reflect the general population"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This is, in part, because of the specialised nature of some professional roles, but also suggests English Heritage has not placed sufficient importance on achieving a more diverse workforce"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " English Heritage should develop an action plan to increase the diversity of its workforce, and set milestones for measuring progress and achieving outcomes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response The Department and English Heritage agreed with the Committee\u2019s conclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update Work with the Mayor of London\u2019s Heritage Diversity Taskforce from 2006-2009 has shown that this is an issue for the cultural and heritage sector as a whole"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " English Heritage will address this issue in three ways Promote actively to staff the value of allowing English Heritage to record anonymous profile data on disability and ethnicity to demonstrate the full diversity of staff already in post and plans to support diversity in the future"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Develop a Workforce Diversity Strategy with a realistic action plan focused on timed and measurable outcomes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Work within the newly established Cultural and Heritage Sector Workforce Diversity Network, which will bring together bodies from across the sector to share knowledge, skills and resources to deliver effective action on workforce diversity"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This work is ongoing, and English Heritage will participate in the cultural sector\u2019s newly establish Race Equality Workforce Network"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 8 English cathedrals represent some of our most important architectural heritage yet many of them charge the public for entry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " These buildings are expensive to look after and the Department and English Heritage should work together to find ways to fund their conservation so that they can be less reliant on charging for entry, which could deter people from visiting"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response The Department partially accepted the Committee\u2019s conclusion"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update Both the Department and English Heritage agree that cathedrals make a very important contribution to the nation\u2019s heritage, and continue to provide significant support for their conservation"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department\u2019s Listed Places of Worship scheme continues to support repairs at cathedrals and other places of worship"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It has made over 100 million of grants available to places of worship equivalent to the VAT incurred in making repairs since it began in 2001"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department does not believe that there is necessarily a direct link between maintenance costs and a decision to charge for entry, and any decision to charge those who wish to visit cathedrals as a heritage attraction is rightly one for the Dean  106  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  and Chapter to make"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Cathedrals also continue to be able to access English Heritage support where needed, through regional funding schemes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Session 2008-09 Twenty-Fourth Report - Maintaining the Occupied Royal Palaces HC 201 Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 1 The Royal Household has reported that there is a 32 million backlog of maintenance work but this is not supported by rigorous analysis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In the absence of a consistent approach to assessing the condition of the Estate and calculating the backlog, and without an assessment of the practical consequences of the backlog, the Department and the Household cannot be sure how big the problem is or what to do about it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Household should define criteria for inspecting the condition of the Estate, agree with the Department the basis for calculating the maintenance backlog and, before the end of 2009, set out a plan for managing it"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update The backlog figure of 32 million reported in the Royal Household\u2019s 2007-08 Annual Report is an estimate of how much will be needed in ten year\u2019s time if the grant in aid remains at 15 million a year, not at the present"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " However, it is recognised that the records of condition should be improved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Household has trialled software developed by Defence Estates, which measures target\u2019 condition and actual\u2019 condition based upon specific definitions of condition for each part of a building"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Following completion of the pilot, the target condition of each building is being agreed with the Department and the Household will now use the software to record all of the Estate by the end of 2011"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " A member of the Property Section management team has been transferred to the role of Estates Surveyor to undertake this major task"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 2 Work required to repair the Victoria and Albert Mausoleum, a monument of national importance, has been outstanding for 14 years and its condition is getting worse"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Repairing the Mausoleum would cost around 3 million but resource constraints mean the Household has no plans to do the required work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Ultimately, the condition of the Estate is a matter for the Department, which should identify how the restoration of the Mausoleum can be funded without impacting on the Household\u2019s resources for maintaining the rest of the Estate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update The Department agrees that with a project of the complexity of the repair of the Mausoleum, other means of funding may need to be found"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Together with English Heritage, the Household is currently assessing the nature of the deterioration and what is necessary to slow or arrest that deterioration"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Detailed surveys and monitoring have been instigated over a twelve month period which have enabled the Household to update its estimates for repair and propose a strategy for carrying out the work"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " This is yet to be discussed with the Department, which will consider it alongside other priorities and in the light of the Household\u2019s other resources"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 3 The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is accountable to Parliament for the upkeep of the Occupied Royal Palaces but does not have a firm grip on its responsibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department has set the Household an objective for the condition of the Estate, but does not measure the Household\u2019s performance, and has allowed a maintenance backlog to build up despite our warning  107  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  that this might happen"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department should establish performance measures that keep it appraised of the condition of the Estate starting in the 2009-10 financial year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation not accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update The Department does not agree with the conclusion that it does not have a firm grip on its responsibilities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Household\u2019s property maintenance work is monitored on an ongoing basis by the Department\u2019s specialist consultants, Watts PLC, who report to the Department on a regular basis"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The reports are shared with the Household, and any issues are discussed and resolved"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " It is anticipated that the Household will agree performance indicators with the Department to assess actual condition against target condition for each part of the Estate with the whole Estate completed by December 2011"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The software provided by Defence Estates may also help focus expenditure to highlight where the most significant improvements can be made"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Recommendations and conclusions PAC Conclusion 4 In 2007-08, the Royal Collection Trust received over 27 million from visitors to the Occupied Royal Palaces, of which just 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "8 million was passed to the Royal Household to top up the resources available to maintain the Palaces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The arrangement by which money paid by visitors to the Palaces goes to fund the Royal Collection Trust dates from 1850, but times have changed"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " More Palaces are now open to the public and hundreds of thousands of tourists visit them each year, yet only a fraction of the income generated is used to maintain the Palaces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The amount paid over to the Household is at the discretion of the Royal Collection Trust, but some staff of the Household are also involved with the Trust and have potential conflicts of interest"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Department should a\u2003work with the Household and Royal Collection Trust to revise the arrangements for the collection and distribution of visitor income to reflect the fact that visitors come to see the Palaces, as well as the works of art in them and b\u2003assure itself that the revised arrangements are equitable for the Household"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response Recommendation partially accepted"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Update The Department and the Royal Household will keep these matters under review"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In 2007-08 the Royal Collection Trust the Trust produced an operating surplus of 8"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "9 million from a total turnover of 29"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " For the use of Windsor Castle, the Trust paid 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "8 million 20 of the surplus to the Royal Household towards the maintenance of the Occupied Royal Palaces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "6 million was used to pursue the Trust\u2019s charitable objectives and 1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "5 million was utilised to repay part of the debt incurred in connection with the re-development of The Queen\u2019s Galleries"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " In March 2009, the Royal Collection Trustees agreed to accept a charge from the Household for the use of Buckingham Palace to generate funds for the maintenance of the Occupied Royal Palaces"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The charge has been set initially at 250,000 excluding VAT, increasing annually in line with RPI  1"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The charge will be regularly reviewed by the Household and the Royal Collection Trustees and adjusted to reflect increases in the number of days the Palace is open or new income streams"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " The Household believes that any potential conflicts of interest among its staff are appropriately managed and that involvement in Household and Royal Collection activities leads to greater transparency of transactions between the two entities"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Furthermore, the separate Audit Committees of the Royal Collection and the Household closely scrutinise such transactions to ensure that they are equitable for both parties"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  108  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Session 2009-10 Twenty-Eighth Report  Preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Recommendations and conclusions The PAC made eight recommendations in all, covering a number of areas, including ODA and LOCOG budgets, ticket sales, employment and training targets and legacy plans for the publicly funded assets in the Olympic Park"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", " Response The Government\u2019s response to the report is due to be published on 15 July"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  109  Department for Culture, Media  Sport  Consolidated Resource Accounts 2009-10  Annex 4 Complaints to the Parliamentary Ombudsman 2009-2010 The number of complaints accepted for investigation in the year"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-2010_DCMS_Resource_Accounts.txt", "  Nil  The number of investigations reported on by the Parliamentary Ombudsman in the year and the percentage of those reports where the compliant was  Upheld in full  NA  Upheld in part  NA  Not upheld  NA  The number of Ombudsman recommendations  Complied with  NA  Not complied with  NA  110  Resource Accounts presented to the House of Commons pursuant to Section 6 4 of the 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dcms document, Enabling UK Growth  Releasing public spectrum Atkins Ltd act as the main point of contact for TAUWI members and represent their interests on a range of matters, including responding to consultation documents on behalf of its members"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " The Association was formed in April 2004 and replaces the Telecommunications Advisory Committee TAC which for the previous 14 years had acted as the focus for the UK Water Industry in relation to fixed and mobile communications and scanning telemetry from a technical and regulatory aspect"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " The scope of TAUWI has been extended to capitalise on new opportunities resulting from emerging technologies and regulatory changes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " At the same time, more emphasis is being placed on strategic issues in relation to other sectors of an organisation\u2019s operation, such as IT Systems, General Communications Infrastructure and business requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " Membership of TAUWI is drawn from representatives from the following Industry Groups 10 Water Service Companies 11 Water Supply Companies Scottish Water Environment Agency Northern Ireland Water Jersey Public Services Department Land Drainage Boards  TAUWI is chaired by Mr Les Ammon of Northumbrian Water Ltd"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " In the UK, public water services are monitored and controlled by governmentappointed regulators who set legally-binding standards and report each year on progress"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " Regulation is focused in four main areas finance and economics environmental impact drinking water quality and health and safety"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " In England and Wales this is carried out by Ofwat, in Scotland, by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland WICS and in Northern Ireland, by the Utility Regulator\u2019s Water Directorate"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", "  General Comments The Water Industry is a major user of Telemetry Systems and employ a wide range of communication technologies including leased line, PSTN, ADSL, Microwave radio, licensed UHF Scanning Telemetry radio , GSM, GPRS, and 3G to support their mission critical operations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " All aspects of water management, including the recovery, treatment and distribution of water, the control and monitoring of water quality and operation of flood defence systems utilise Telemetry to ensure compliance with statutory requirements as well as reducing maintenance and operational costs"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " The UHF Scanning Telemetry ST band comprises 80, 12"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", "5 KHz Channels, of which 72 are assigned by Ofcom to the three major utilities Water, Electricity and Gas for Telemetry and Telecontrol purposes"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " 24 of these channels are reserved for the exclusive use of the Water Industry"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " This spectrum is self managed by TAUWI"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " In addition, TAUWI also manage the use of eight additional UHF channels for Non Utility Scanning Telemetry users across the UK"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " In line with other Utilities, the water industry is witnessing an increasing requirement to provide greater levels of security at their operational sites"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " As a consequence, CCTV is becoming more commonplace"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " The industry recognises that in order to transfer these images over radio, far greater bandwidth is required than that provided by the current narrowband UHF Scanning Telemetry Channels and therefore, whilst there is an acknowledgement that the UHF band would provide a far better coverage footprint, it is more likely that these systems would be supported in the bands above 1GHz, possibly by wireless broadband access equipment"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " The industry would also anticipate a demand for additional spectrum in the 450MHz range to support additional ST systems, if narrowband channels were to become available"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " In some of the TAUWI member\u2019s operational areas there are no spare UHF ST channels available and therefore members are unable to develop their systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " Similarly, in consideration of the Non Utility channels, there are a number of areas, including the North Sea, where there are no spare channels available to support new ST systems"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", "  Due to the differing geography, requirements of individual companies and diversity of ownership, we are unable, at this time, to provide any greater detail as to the specific member requirements"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " We would however anticipate that the business and various regulatory standards will change in order to meet the future requirements of the EU and the UK regulator"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " Individual company investment plans are agreed in advance with the water industry regulators and follow a 5 year investment cycle"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", " Representatives from TAUWI would be pleased to meet with the team or relevant government departments to discuss further the present and future requirements of the Industry, if this would be of any assistance to their deliberations"], ["2000-DCMS-dec-Spectrum2011_tauwi.txt", "  Lawrence Mears BSc MIET Principal Engineering Consultant Atkins Ltd  "]], "home_office": [["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "16 Of particular concern was the lack of access that CARAT staff had to prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisdec00.txt", "  Remand prisoners Tables C, and 1 - 3  11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Excludes don\u2019t knows"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", "4 It is important to note that against a background of over 30 million drivers holding full licences, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency are notified of 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", "  The average fine imposed at magistrates' courts during 1998 was 130, and  131 in 1999 Table 14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " It appeared that there were more problems between youngsters from 60  different areas of the country e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", "45 In the main, the scheme was still concentrating on the behaviour of prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  Black officers placed in all white team in racist area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1983 'Age and the Explanation of Crime', American Journal of Sociology, 89 332-382"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  18 146 23 3 214 4 326 34 125 31 138 15  34"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " This work should be done in a way that allows the proper separation between juveniles and young offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Other Class CTEW 49"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "08  A Forensic Service doctor and a Senior Registrar from the Fromeside Clinic,  Bristol attended the establishment running two sessions each week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " In addition, there were known recording problems in Cheshire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " These arguments are not wholly persuasive"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Bottomley, A Keith 1990 Parole in Transition A Comparative Study of Origins, Developments and Prospects for the 1990s\u2019, in M Tonry and Norris, Crime and Justice, Chicago University of Chicago Press pp"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "  THE SUPERVISION OF OFFENDERS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "28 It is not possible at present, therefore, to simulate fully the hound work which occurs in foxhunting or hare hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " Furthermore, no toys were provided to occupy the child, although it later transpired that there were some in the building"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "6D  Persons aged 15 and under 18  Table S3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-TURKEY%20human%20rights.txt", " What the police found here is not proof that we are involved in illegal or armed activities, but evidence that we take our job seriously, the Chairman of HRA said"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " Thus separate sessions were organised for those aged over forty and for vulnerable prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " Some probation officers noted that information from the prisons could be particularly scant for offenders serving less than one year AUR cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1993 Social Trends and Crime Rate Trends\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " There was evidence of current lists on residential wings, wing offices and in managers\u2019 offices"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " Juveniles were not being held at Parc at the time of the inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "    The Crime Fighting Fund was established to recruit 9,000 police officers in the three years from April 2000 over and above numbers forces would otherwise have recruited - we expect to recruit most of the first-year allocation of 3,000 additional officers by March 2001"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "50 Of course, in a number of these cases there were also injuries to other parts of the body, consistent with a fox having been broken up by the hounds after death"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Possession with intent Criminal Damage Act 1971, s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " We then raise some issues arising from our account the role of the dossier, the question of deferrals and delays, and the differences between recall cases and ordinary\u2019 DLP cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "  26  The Model Criminal Code Officers Committee of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  19 47 30 37 19 95 5  13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " The majority 96 were satisfied with their treatment by the court staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", "36 The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 contains a number of offences relating to vehicle excise duty and vehicle registration documentation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " The number of seizures involving controlled drugs reported to the Home Office rose in 1998 by 8 per cent to 149,900, the highest recorded figure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " It will also need to take into account the necessary difference in coverage between a crime category and a final incident code"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " No formal training was being carried out in the Kitchen at the time of the inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " The rear passenger was thrown from the vehicle and died"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " Thefts from shops increased by 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Acquisition, possession or use of proceeds of drug trafficking"], ["2000-home_office-dec-moncost.txt", " However, this position had generally been reached in the absence of any structured collection or analysis of local statistics"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  Quality assurance and audit 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf1100.txt", "  committed by a young person who had been taken into council care"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "74  The purpose of E wing was to carry out an induction programme for all those  newly received into Stoke Heath above the age of 18 years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Her life expectancy is uncertain but, sadly, she is not expected to live beyond childhood"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  Life if child aged  13 years 10 years if child aged 13 but 16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The welfare of hunted mink 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " Visits were not booked in advance and details of issued visiting orders were not recorded on a prisoner\u2019s visits sheet"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  19 49 28 6 11 4  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Buggery by a male aged 18-20 with a male aged 16 or 17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  231 235 782  17 190  8 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " This was not acceptable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "22  107  Health Care 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  73  2000 British Crime Survey Table A4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "48 The research findings largely mirror our own perceptions of the complexity - even, perhaps, the contradictory and paradoxical nature - of views on hunting and its importance to individuals and local communities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", "56  Toilet and shower facilities in the store should be provided"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Some prisoners participated more than others"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The Parole Board had directed release in 17 per cent of cases, and recommended transfer to open conditions in 20 per cent of cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Rape of a male aged 16 or over"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0033.txt", "  A qualifying member or a re-joining member who a is provided with a house or quarters free of rent, and b if the revoked provisions had continued in force would have been entitled to an allowance under regulation 49 11 or 503 of the 1987 Regulations, is, subject to paragraph 7, entitled to an equivalent replacement allowance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " There were, as a result, too few GCSE courses  there was no GCSE English course, for example, although this deficiency will be remedied when a new teacher is appointed  and virtually no provision at level three"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " 14  Procedures for permanent forfeiture of vehicles should no longer involve the police, and should be contracted out to vehicle removal companies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisfeb00.txt", " Table 2 gives annual averages for different types of prisoner with monthly figures for the last 14 months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Links with employers, and external groups in home\u2019 areas were underdeveloped"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  Offending behaviour courses They\u2019re the linchpin lifer governor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Fresh fruit should be made available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-polstop.txt", " This is potentially true of stops in general, as well as just searches"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " All the young prisoners, on Week One of Induction, at one session said that they had been given a pen on arrival at the Unit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " We repeat this recommendation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "    The Southall rail crash on 19 September 1997 which resulted in 7 deaths and 151 injuries"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "    The assessment of risk of reoffending was much better in Lincolnshire and very poor in Nottinghamshire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "0  Head of household employment 2 status In employment Unemployed Economically inactive  14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Prisoners with midweek rest days complained that they were confined to their wings, as doors to the exercise yard were locked and there were few internal activities available for them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  Residential Units  A Wing 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  Figure 3 A ssessm ent of relative vfm - probation orders using R M IS data 90  80  A bove average perform ance B elow average cost  A bove average perform ance A bove average cost  B edfordshire C am bridgeshire 70  E ssex H ertfordshire N orfolk N ortham ptonshire S uffolk  60  A verage P erform ance A verage C ost  50  B elow average perform ance B elow average cost  B elow average perform ance A bove average cost  40 1300  1500  1700  1900  2100  2300  2500  2700  A nnu al u nit co st R M IS   Commentary  Bedfordshire showed above average performance, and below average cost"], ["2000-home_office-dec-famsupp.txt", " We have put in place an action plan to halve the number of teenage pregnancies in England by 2010"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "23  The dividing gates should be locked open during association"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " iv The relationship between the Parole Board DLP and the Prison and Probation Services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", " Instead, the process has been more gradual"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "28  Trainers had a good understanding of the state benefits system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  1 -  56 255 37 55 87 141  7 26 2 6 5 15  12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "5  PSRs are requested by courts to assist with sentencing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " We invite respondents to consider particularly the practical issues involved in a balanced application of the principle of openness in relation to   details of licence applications    contents of the Inspectorate files    Inspectorate advice to the Home Secretary    results of research    compliance monitoring and enforcement    proceedings of the Animal Procedures Committee    Local Ethical Review Processes LERPs    application of alternative methodologies and compliance with principles of reduction, refinement and replacement  21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " There were five card phones in the main building and two on D and E Units"], ["2000-home_office-dec-multi.txt", " There can be dangers in new legislation, however, potentially leading to the marginalisation of previous initiatives and of the voluntary sector"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "42 As table 22D reveals, the inspection of records showed evidence of POs challenging offending behaviour clearly sufficiently or to a degree that was limited but sufficient in the circumstances in a little over half the cases examined"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Trends in Crime findings from the 1994 British Crime Survey"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " In contrast, minorities\u2019 net satisfaction scores for other parts of the system was higher than that of whites for all other parts of the system with the exception of the Prison Service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "21  Table 12 shows the proportion of cases where factors were identified in the assessment, when made, which CS staff considered to be relevant in determining the placement of the offender"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " The prisoners were not working towards a recognised qualification that could be of use to them upon their release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " This was clearly reflected in the very high appreciation rating given to the service by prisoners responding to our questionnaire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " Where we have not commented on particular parts of the Law Commission\u2019s proposals, it may be taken that the Government agrees with both the rationale  and conclusions provided by the Commission in their report"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Class B - AmphetamineTEW 61"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  examines the work undertaken by services to requirements of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 effective strategies to challenge the behaviour of offenders convicted of racially motivated  The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " This situation had been allowed to develop despite clear and unambiguous warnings delivered by the then Managing Medical Officer to Prison Service Headquarters and the best efforts of the remaining nursing staff who were left to deal as best they could with the impossible demands on their care"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Prisoners covered Race Relations as part of their Induction course and the Prison Officer from the ethnic minorities usually delivered this session"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ctoc12835.txt", " Overall, the Inspection has confirmed that substantial progress has been made in developing and improving local crime reduction efforts, but that there is still a long way to go in getting the local strategies to drive activity and focus that activity on getting results"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Freedom%20of%20Information%20Guidance%20-%20Edition%201.1%20Nov%202004.txt", " The PA is not under any duty to manipulate information, e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "29  Relevant rules of the association are defining deer hunting to be the hunting of deer in their wild and natural state prioritising sick or lame deer to be hunted first, and on non hunting days to instruct Masters and their staff to provide a casualty service specifying that only an approved type of firearm should be used to kill a deer as expeditiously, safely and humanely as possible specifying that every effort should be made to stop hounds from entering a built-up area where they are not welcome"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9 Sentencing Indicators For Criminal Damage 2000 PSAs Sorted Alphabetically Within Commission Of The Peace Area  PSA Name  1  Total Committed Sentenced Total At Proceeded For Trial Magistrates' Against  No Courts 2 3 4 5  Persons Immediate Average Community Aged 10Custody Sentence Sentence 17 Years Length Sentenced Months No  No  6  7  8  9  10  11  PO  SO  Comb Curf Rep APO DTTO CSO ACO Order Order Order  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  Abslt and Condl Discharge  Fine  Other  No    No    No    21  22  23  24  25  26  10 10 10 10  North Norfolk Norwich South Norfolk West Norfolk  50 272 52 114  4 1 2  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-nov00.txt", " Applications for asylum in the United Kingdom rose by 4 per cent in November compared with October"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " for accommodation, food, cleaning services, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "2 There is a short fall in the provisions of data for magistrates\u2019 courts for all offences in 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " They reported that other staff in the establishment had complained when they had arranged evening exercise previously and managers had chastised them for doing so"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Journal of Political Economy, 99 1272-95"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Prisoners were, however, concerned about lack of arrangements to enable maintenance of acquired hairdressing skills between the time of NVQ achievement and their dates of release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1000.txt", "5 - entitlement to registration of a British Dependent Territories citizen from Gibraltar"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Shows how you can order this, and describes some of the research studies undertaken, and lists relevant publications"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " The Act also set two months as a minimum period for which young offenders of either sex aged 15 to 17, may be sentenced to detention in a young offender institution the previous minima for those under 17 was 21 days for males and 4 months for females"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "    To ensure 70 per cent of supervision plans meet agreed quality criteria"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Adults and young offenders 33"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  32  Justice for Children, submission to the Sex Offences Review, March 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Sadly lack of time meant we could not undertake a wider consultation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " We were particularly impressed by the reports compiled by the prison\u2019s Probation Officer, which were detailed and comprehensive"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "14 It was apparent that staff in Merseyside welcomed the statement made by the CPO"], ["2000-home_office-dec-reportoncrimestats2835.txt", "  The Purpose of Collecting Information on Levels of Crime Recommendation 1 supplied an overarching purpose for the collection of information on crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Overnight radio noise pollution should be monitored and dealt with accordingly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-sect12.txt", " Communication associated data may include Details of the cell site location for mobile telephones Caller line identification Signaling of access ready status The telecommunications address being contacted even if contact is not established"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-dec00.txt", "  Main nationalities of applicants December-00  Iraq Sri Lanka Iran Afghanistan Somalia Turkey Fed Rep of Yugoslavia Pakistan Zimbabwe China Albania Romania India Sierra Leone Other Nationalities Provisional data, rounded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "TEW Assisting offender original offence triable on indictment only"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " Accommodation and employment issues were appropriately discussed before moving on to offence focused work    The PO went through the supervision plan very carefully section by section to ensure offender understood and agreed the content of the plan"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " If that is inconsistent with conventional values, or with an assessor\u2019s view, the decision-maker might be classified as incompetent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " A Braille unit in Usk provided jobs for seven workers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "2 There has been some discussion as to whether the offence of having sex with animals should be criminal at all or whether it should be part of the law on the protection of animals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " Permanent or temporary forfeiture of the vehicle would also be available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "6  38  11  Hampshire North East Hampshire Andover Basingstoke  133414  49728  1020  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Making a statement known to be materially false or misleading or recklessly making a statement which is materially false or misleading in compliance with a requirement under Part I of the Act or in order to obtain authorisation or variation of authorisation for oneself or any other person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "100 Prisoners should not be financially disadvantaged for being required to take a random drugs test or miss work for any other reason outside their control"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Disclosure of information likely to prejudice an investigation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "56  The applications and requestscomplaints systems should be thoroughly reviewed applications should be better recorded, monitored and managed through each stage staff dealing with applications and requestscomplaints should receive appropriate training"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " These will be updated with a full year sample when the data becomes available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Ch14AnnexD.txt", " However, administrative removal will not normally be appropriate unless there are exceptional circumstances e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "45  Clothing and Kit Exchange 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " These results were all below the target of 90 per cent these figures included CS  Performance Inspection Report Leicestershire  Rutland Probation Service    although the service was able to report the number of orders made with requirements to attend a programme, its achievement was difficult to judge as no targets were set"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Contravening regulations made under sec"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", "  RDS also part of National Statistics NS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "06  All registered health care professionals are now required as a condition of their  continued registration to keep their skills up to date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " It follows that at this phase in the execution of their sentences, the applicants are entitled under Article 54 to take proceedings to have the lawfulness of their continued detention decided by a court at reasonable intervals and to have the lawfulness of any re-detention determined by a court\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "9  COVENTRY NORTH EAST  61  61  73,536  649  389  18  371  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ch5.txt", " I hope that the same sentiment applies to those for whom they work so hard"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " However, offences of neglect of traffic signs and directions and of pedestrian rights have continued to fall, by four per cent in 1998 and by five per cent in 1999 see also paragraph 31"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "TEW Trespassing with firearm in a building Group II"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " The Eastwood Park version had incorporated a space to carry the prisoner\u2019s photograph"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisjan00.txt", " 2 3  Table 2 Population in custody1 by type of prisoner ACTUALS England and Wales  Thousands Annual averages  Type of prisoner  1994  1995  1996  1997  2  End of month figures  1998  1999  1998  1999  Dec  Jan   Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  2000 Nov  Dec  Jan  Prisoners on remand Males Untried Convicted unsentenced All males on remand Females All females on remand All remand prisoner  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "12 stated that an assessment should be made of offenders\u2019 circumstances prior to placement but no mention was made in the lengthy list of issues to consider of the need to take account of the offender\u2019s different religious or cultural requirements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This would provide the necessary mens rea for the offence and remove the need to prove an indecent intention"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " This categorises assaults common assault and woundings according to the relationship between offenders and victim"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", "htm  46  Motoring Statistics Review 27"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Whilst Parliament seems to have tipped the scales in favour of protecting the public, the competing rights of the prisoner need all the more protection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " At the end of the year Professor Turner left the Committee after coming to the end of his four year term of membership"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " This would not only demonstrate the importance attached to sentence planning by the establishment but also provide the appropriate level of authority for signing off sentence plans on its behalf"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " There were toilet facilities with a privacy screen and sink"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "  The vast majority, 97 per cent, of these prisoners were male"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " In 1990, the length of licence for existing prisoners released on parole was six months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", "  24  Report on home circumstances by the probation service  Home visits and information sources used to make assessments The prison decides which prisoners eligible for HDC need outside probation input as part of their HDC risk assessment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Most were able to make use of dictionaries and had clearly understood the work in hand"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  The role of the judge All hearings were chaired by a judge, unlike paper only\u2019 Mandatory Lifer Panels, where all three panel members took it in turns to take the lead on the different cases under review"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1300.txt", "  Fire false alarms Table 1 and figure 5 14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  53  The British Medical Association, in association with the General Medical Standards Council, the Health Education Authority, Brook Advisory Centres, the Family Planning Association and the Royal College of General Practitioners has issued extensive guidance on teenage sexual activity Confidentiality and people under 16\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", "4  Confidence in the CJS percentage saying they were veryfairly confident Bringing people to justice  Witness type Victim Other prosecution Defence Court Crown Magistrates\u2019 Gender Male Female Age Under 17 1734 3554 55 Total Base Note  Meeting the needs of victims  Respecting rights Dealing with of accused cases promptly and efficiently  45 57 52  52 59 57  81 84 65  53 57 48  53 52  55 56  80 81  51 57  54 51  55 57  82 79  55 53  59 53 52 46 53  66 62 50 46 56  81 80 82 79 81  56 56 52 52 54  All witnesses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " I upheld the complaint and recommended a full review of Mr Y\u2019s case"], ["2000-home_office-dec-bn300.txt", " However, it intends to examine individual proposals, for changes to allocations, on an annual cycle"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " There were application boxes within the wings that only the Listeners had access to so prisoners could contact both Listeners and Samaritans confidentially"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Some SPOs told inspectors that the absence of adequate management information had contributed to the feelings of low morale and stress that were said to exist in parts of the service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "8  130 74 331 131 79 116  45 10 57 35 16 29  1 1 4 2 3 -  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Drunkenness, with aggravation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Any offence would therefore rely on proof that the compellor knew that the victim did not consent, or was reckless including that they did not care less as to their lack of consent, including giving no thought to whether or not the person consented"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The superficial impression might be that current sexual offences legislation is highlyover protective of some people with learning disabilities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " Under our draft OATP Bill, where A recklessly infects B who suffers a serious injury as a result, no charge would lie  against A"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "25  All prisoners at Blantyre House were serving sentences of over four years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Explosives, Firearms, etc 113"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "  Assessment of value for money  overall 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "  Section 95 Table 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Whilst this work was undoubtedly of value, it would be timely to review the extent of it"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisfeb00.txt", " The average sentence length for male aged 21 and over sentenced to immediate imprisonment at the Crown Court reduced from 24"], ["2000-home_office-dec-poldv.txt", " Alarms were returned after use and so could have multiple beneficiaries over time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  Compliance with national standards 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-3000guid.txt", "5  CONTACT DETAILS Where was contact made Date of contact Police Station Drug Action Team area Drug worker\u2019s codename  6 6 6 6 6 6  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " All cells were regularly inspected, and were clean and tidy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prs126bn.txt", " The third phase consisted of visits to six forces and interviews conducted with selected officers within these forces"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " The fall in the untried population since 1997 is consistent with the ongoing effects of Plea before Venue Crime Sentences Act 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " It explains how your defence at court may be affected if you choose to say nothing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", " The coverage and more details of the series of notifiable offences can be found in Chapter 2 which gives figures for 1987-1997 and Appendices 2 and 3 of Criminal statistics, England and Wales, 1997 Cm 4162"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " In Essex, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire the increases were particularly marked"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "41  We were also concerned that specific interventions could be provided for  pregnant women, drug using parents, prepost adoptioncare work, non-opiate users and where substance use was a factor, lifers\u2019 preparation and debriefing for ROTL"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prissep00.txt", " For adult males, the short sentenced population less than 1 year was 5,680, an increase of 10 prisoners from the previous year, at 5,670"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " The service could usefully investigate this issue to see how effectively staff were using the programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "7  122  12  2646  10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-2000-cons-summary-responses2835.txt", " The Government sought comments on the proposal for a new offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "  Derelict portacabin accommodation 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " This should be reviewed especially to allow this latter group to occupy their time in cell because of their limited regime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "  77  Crime, Policing and Justice the experience of ethnic minorities  Findings from the 2000 British Crime Survey  Figure 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "  Centre for Criminological Research, Oxford University, www"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " M T  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  3 2 5  -  -  1 1  -  -  2 2 4  -  2 2 4  -  2 2  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  M F T  837 328 1,165  32 14 46  26 15 41  163 48 211  15 8 23  16 2 18  585 241 826  3 3  582 241 823  3 2 5  128 80 208  92 20 112  39 28 67  71 37 108  63 17 80  40 5 45  31 8 39  4 2 6  28 8 36  30 15 45  -  -  -  25 4 29  9 1 10  -  34 5 39  19 14 33  M F T  3 1 4  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  2 2  -  2 2  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  113 29 142  10 1 11  2 1 3  30 9 39  6 6  -  65 18 83  1 1  64 18 82  -  11 5 16  23 1 24  3 4 7  4 2 6  6 6  2 2  2 2 4  -  8 8  1 2 3  -  -  -  2 1 3  1 1  -  3 1 4  1 1 2  52 False Accounting  53 Other Fraud  60 Forgery etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " iii Plea in mitigation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf122.txt", " In addition, 10 officers who were nominated by their peers as examples of particularly effective\u2019 SIOs were also interviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  17 4 70  8 25  8 3 33  2 15  4 5 25  -  1 -  3 1 9  -  20 14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "237 Legislating the Criminal Code Involuntary Manslaughter which the Government accepts in principle and which has been widely  We have accepted the vast majority of the Law Commission\u2019s proposals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Nor did I think that refusal to sign a compact was sufficient justification for six months in segregation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb800.txt", "3  1986 1987 1988 1989 1990  581"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Some  health education was part of the RAPt Pre-admission Phase and was also included in the CARAT brief"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Source 1984 to 2000 BCS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " One of the GSS aims is to inform Parliament and the citizen about the state of the nation and provide a window on the work and performance of government, allowing the impact of government policies and actions to be assessed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", "13 This is in common with the FMEs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", "16  1999 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4  15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " Such measures do not have to be sophisticated and the information can help the service to monitor team and individual caseloads"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  Undertake a review of CS policy and practice guidance and ensure that  19"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " The total combined asset base including the local authorities and those privately financed is approximately 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Allocation to either Follow-up A or B was randomised"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Some students had been tested before in other Young Offender Institutions YOI\u2019s but, unfortunately, their results were not available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "30pm were not seen until the next day"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "31  Noticeable variations were found in the use of language between services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Other Class BTEW 47"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " I must recommend that a re-examination of court areas be made to ensure that establishments are not responsible for too great a geographical area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " Numbers varied monthly but approximately 70 local RC forms were replied to within the seven-day time limit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  117  Chapter Eight Other Offences  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  3 1 4 -  14 4 22 4  2 1 4 2  11 4 17 8  2 1 -  1 2 -  2 2 2 5  17 2 5 10  -  16 10 9 5  16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " 15 The previous definition was A racial incident is any incident in which it appears to the reporting or investigating officer that the complaint involves an element of racial motivation, or any incident which includes an allegation of racial motivation made by any person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Staff and prisoners we observed were appropriately dressed at all times"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " The approach was positive, very encouraging and supportive"], ["2000-home_office-dec-poltrain.txt", "  This in effect allows the Home Secretary to intervene following a special report he has asked to be carried out"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "1 The present law allows a man to be found guilty of rape if he has intentionally had sexual intercourse without consent or when he was reckless as to consent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " firearm for person without a certificate Group I"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "7 There are potential difficulties in using the criminal law too readily"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " Given the impediments of design, supervision was well done and staff were aware of the need to ensure regular and safe use of telephones and showers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " From April 1999 to April 2000, 6842 community visits were made an average of 132 per week and on only three occasions had people failed to return"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  ES20 Overall, this large Victorian prison was beginning to shed the image of a railway station with people passing through and it was trying hard to provide a safe 17  and supportive environment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-multagf.txt", "  Structures and terms of reference Many fora operate initially as networking groups, which can have a vital co-ordinating function"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " The information used to assess their suitability for Coldingley was also used to risk assess for cellular accommodation needs i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "08 and R v Stanley 1903 23 NZLR 378 CA"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisapr00.txt", "  A better way of comparing the ethnic  composition of the prison population with that of the general population would be to exclude those who are not resident in England and Wales from the analysis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismar00.txt", " Provisional results are that average sentence lengths at the Crown Court did not reduce further during 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Non compliance with enforcement notice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " Its installation on NPSISS had been successful but no detailed scrutiny had taken place on its use or cost-effectiveness"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "24  The paper furniture should be renewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Of the 523 professional licensed trainers employing over 5,300 stable staff, 56 are located away from the five main training centres Newmarket, Lambourn, Middleham, Malton and Epsom"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "\u2019 Absolutely monotonous fortnightly rota and too much fat in nearly everything"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " He\u2019s not going anywhere without our recommendation for a SOTP course"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  4 1  4 8  1 3  -  2  -  -  1  -  1 1  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", "ukroadsafetyhen200005"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pcfrmwk.txt", " Comments on maintaining a list of trained, independent people would be welcomed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ctoc12835.txt", " In 1829 the first commissioners of the Metropolitan Police asserted that crime prevention was the highest priority - everything else was a means to that end"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Act 1974  86 Obscene Publications, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Conditions  11,128 prisoners were held two to a cell designed for one in 20002001, a nine per cent decrease on the previous year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "45,200 persons were proceeded against for failing to surrender to bail in 1999, a fall of 1,300 over 1998 and reversing the rise over recent years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Moreover, there is evidence that farmers consistently over-estimate the numbers of foxes killed by hunts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", "5  8  Over 8  Total  1996 1997 1998  0 0 0  3 5 2  0 0 1  1 2 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  4 7 4  FIGURE 2 CAUSING DEATH BY CARELESS DRIVING WHILE UNDER INFLUENCE OF DRINK OR DRUGS SENTENCES OF CUSTODY IMPRISONMENT OR YOUNG OFFENDER INSTITUTION OVER 5 YEARS - ENGLAND AND WALES  10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " She is not able to do anything for herself and has to be fed through a tube"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "6 MCA'80  1  FSS  Offence  Proc Disc  Number Of Persons Total Proc Against  England And Wales 2000  25  26  27  28  29  Sexual Offences 16 Buggery M T  8 8  2 2  1 1  1 1  -  3 3  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  61 1 62  6 6  3 3  15 15  3 1 4  8 8  26 26  -  26 26  -  1 1  -  5 5  16 16  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  3 3  -  -  3 3  -  M T  2 2  -  -  -  -  -  2 2  -  2 2  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  175 1 176  38 1 39  22 22  28 28  -  83 83  4 4  2 2  2 2  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  M T  21 21  2 2  2 2  3 3  -  14 14  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  583 9 592  84 3 87  23 1 24  115 2 117  104 1 105  60 2 62  197 197  1 1  196 196  -  28 28  -  17 17  110 110  7 7  2 2  5 5  -  3 3  5 5  -  -  -  15 15  1 1  -  16 16  3 3  M T  16 16  2 2  -  3 3  -  3 3  8 8  -  8 8  -  1 1  -  1 1  4 4  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  M T  24 24  2 2  -  3 3  1 1  -  18 18  -  18 18  -  7 7  1 1  1 1  5 5  -  1 1  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  M T  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  2 2  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  3 3  -  2 2  -  -  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  M F T  33 1 34  10 1 11  1 1  8 8  3 3  1 1  10 10  -  10 10  -  1 1  -  -  8 8  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  M F T  929 12 941  147 5 152  54 1 55  177 2 179  111 2 113  172 2 174  268 268  4 4  264 264  -  39 39  1 1  25 25  145 145  8 8  3 3  6 6  1 1  4 4  5 5  -  -  -  21 21  1 1  -  22 22  5 5  M F T  5,436 472 5,908  466 49 515  161 21 182  1,057 112 1,169  231 23 254  983 76 1,059  2,538 191 2,729  58 1 59  2,480 190 2,670  5 1 6  217 24 241  40 1 41  93 15 108  644 60 704  221 11 232  213 12 225  120 3 123  25 2 27  80 12 92  181 14 195  -  -  13 13  459 23 482  92 2 94  -  564 25 589  77 10 87  17 Indecent Assault on a Male  18 Indecency between Males  19 Rape of a Female  19 Rape of a Male  20 Indecent Assault on a Female  21 Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Girl under 13  22 Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Girl under 16  23 Incest  24 Procuration  25 Abduction  74 Gross Indecency with Children  Sub-total  Burglary 28 Burglary in a Dwelling  60  Table S1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-famsupp.txt", " The Department for Education and Employment are working with employers to promote family friendly employment and will launch a major awareness-raising campaign early next year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisaug00.txt", " Table C Remand population by offence3 Offence group  August  August    Difference  1999  2000  2,410  2,240  -170  -7  730  640  - 90  -12  Burglary  2,250  1,790  -460  -20  Robbery  1,090  1,000  -90  -8  Theft and handling  1,970  1,600  -370  -19  210  180  -30  -14  1,850  1,550  -300  -16  390  320  -70  -18  1,550  1,370  -180  -12  610  780  170  28  13,060  11,470  - 1,590  -12  Violence against the person Sexual offences  Fraud and forgery Drugs offences Motoring offences Other offences Offence not recorded Total4 3 4  Figures in the table for August 1999 may differ from that previously published due to revised data retrieval methods"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", " The Government welcomes the second inquiry as an opportunity to consider those issues outstanding from the legislation on firearms in 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " What is needed is an acceptance on the part of other Governors that Blantyre House serves the needs of their prisoners and they should do all they can to support its work this should include assisting in the selection of prisoners who would benefit from the deinstitutionalising regime that staff at Blantyre House run so well"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Files tended to present a grimmer picture of a prisoner than other sources based on contact, and they could not tell the whole story\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " This attitude was quickly picked up by both juveniles and young adults"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Differences between police force areas in the number of offences recorded per head of population may indicate differences in the amount of crime committed but may also be caused by other factors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", "  4  Excludes cases where ethnic origin is not known"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " If authority is given for a search under paragraph 2, a registered medical practitioner or registered nurse shall be consulted whenever possible"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "10  Clinical supervision of nursing staff has been a requirement of the Healthcare  Standards since 1997 and was in place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Lloyds TSB and the Tudor Trust were funding the project"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "03  The estate had been maintained in generally good physical condition but some  of the mandatory and statutory work was in arrears"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  Cambridgeshire showed above average performance, but above average costs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "  Drawing up the training plan 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The evidence of both reports was that some teenage girls had consented grudgingly, if at all, to early sexual activity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "8  Reporting rates by crime type and ethnicity  of victims informing police  80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0  Notes 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " I understand that I do not have to say anything"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The law seems to offer only limited remedy against this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prissep00.txt", "05  1998 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4  15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "61  The Governor, together with the Chief Executive of the Health Authority should explore the inclusion of prison health care staff as part of the West London NHS Training and Education Consortium\u2019s responsibilities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "4 Our overall approach is to look at the essential criminality of behaviour"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  Supervision plans were generally available, but their quality was particularly poor in Cheshire and little better in Greater Manchester"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1501.txt", " The fastest growing Christian denomination in prisons was Roman Catholicism, whose adherents accounted for approximately one sixth of the prison population in each year between 1993 and 2000, but whose actual numbers grew by 45 over this period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Assault on a constable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-complaints-against-police2835.txt", "  Independent Investigating Teams 29"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  The Inspectorate is committed to the Home Office policy of equality of opportunity for all, regardless of ethnic origin, religious belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or disability"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  4 3 1 4 2  -  4 2 1 2 4  -  7 5 2 1 4  1 -  -  -  -  136 93 39 50 101  88"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  Robbery  The use or threat of force to a person immediately before or at the time of a theft"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " This is not broken down to specific programme level but will support many of the capital schemes shown"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " There was no certificated training available apart from that offered by the PE department"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " This is particularly important because consent to sexual activity is so much part of a private relationship where verbal and non-verbal messages can be mistaken and where assumptions about what is and is not appropriate can lead to significant misunderstanding and, in extreme cases, to forced and unwelcome sex"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " A further Officer and a Probation Offer were undertaking accreditation to facilitate groups at the time of the inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Such an input was desperately needed but had not been delivered and the only conclusion we could come to was that the internal management of the Psychology Department and its supervision and direction by the Governor needed serious attention"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "52  There was a large pedestal grinder used for dressing steel bar"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Rec 58 Any proposals for a new index of crime should be developed openly in collaboration with all interested parties, and the arguments in favour of its proposed format published"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "  I am pleased to introduce the Government\u2019s proposals for the reform of an important and sensitive area of the law, technically known as involuntary manslaughter that is, where an individual kills as a result of some blameworthy act on their part but without actually intending to cause death or serious injury"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  15  SETTING THE BOUNDARIES  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " On females under 16 years of age"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Over the previous 12 months, an estimate of attempted hangings and self mutilations ran to 35 incidents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "3 There are many inconsistencies in the law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf800.txt", " Nevertheless it could be argued that it is rather ambitious to tackle more than about six major types of crime, albeit that they may be further broken down into sub-categories of crime, as in the example mentioned above"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "115 The service provided by contract cleaners required monitoring and a programme to do should be implemented"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  No other inmates had started the programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  47  SETTING THE BOUNDARIES   Do you agree that there should be a limitation on the age of the defendant who can use a mistake of fact defence   If so should it be absolute i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stalking.txt", "  wearing, the make, number plate or colour of their car    making notes in a diary is a good idea, this may be used in any later court proceedings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "  On the other hand it is equally important that personal officers  systematically and regularly check on the well being of those in their charge"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", " c  All officers were to have moved to this salary point on completion of two years' service as a constable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Procedures identifying and disposing of clinical waste need to be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Journal of Zoology 251"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Results for thefts of vehicles are also given in Table A5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage.txt", " card with photograph issued by the salvage agent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "  There was a very  limited supply of books, no videos or trade magazines in the library"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Home Office Research and Statistics Directorate Research Findings 68"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " These were given to offenders aged 12-14 who had committed an imprisonable offence, having been convicted of at least three already, and had either breached a supervision order under the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 or been convicted of an imprisonable offence whilst subject to such an order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  Wheelchair workshops 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", "  RDS is also a part of the Government Statistical Service GSS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " We observed their reception into the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "    The probation board and CPO should ensure that serious incident reports are used within the service to improve practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "  Students following motor  mechanics training were issued with prison certificates of achievement as the institution had only just been approved by the awarding body to deliver a recognised qualification"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "  Remanded prisoners  Figure 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " These were repayable by weekly instalments"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "2 Aggravated Vehicle Taking  39 Theft from the Person of Another  40 Theft in Dwelling not Automatic Mc or Meter  10  Table S1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "14 Those hunts covered in a Produce Studies survey12 kill, on average, 79 foxes over 74 hunting days"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " The size of the dispensary did not reflect the entire volume of work and conditions were cramped"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " This is against a baseline of levels as low as 25"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf121.txt", "  An assessment of PDL\u2019s first year The PDL strategy at the time of the research was embodied in the Year One Action Plan adopted in the autumn of 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " This clearly discriminated against the Category D prisoners who were located on the other wings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1996b, 'Keynesian Economics in the Twenty-first Century'"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The Teenage Pregnancy report27 showed that 28 of under age boys and 19 of under-age girls were sexually active in 1991 this was part of an increasing trend"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The numbers were capped at 30 of operational capacity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "  Indicates statistical significance at the 1 level, indicates significance at the 5 level"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We also recognised the concerns of transsexuals that the law could except them from the protection of the criminal justice system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "14 The following table shows the services provided by partnership arrangements across the region and the percentage of budget spent by committees on partnerships in the last operational year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "    Good Prison Officer work should be identified, defined and rewarded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "144 The majority of staff working in the Visits Hall wore prison clothing similar to combat clothing generally worn by prison staff in Dedicated Search Teams DST"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "  Why will the probation investment in ISIT  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "05  Violent Incidents 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  6 7 7 18 22 5  -  3 6 6 15 10 8  -  3 2 1 2 1  1 1 -  -  -  -  13 19 11 32 17 19  43"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " Only 30 out of 540 staff had received race relations training locally, a rather poor showing at 55"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " Data are currently available by country of birth as a proxy for ethnic group, and are shown in the chart below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1993a 'Patterns of Violence in American Society', in Reiss and Roth , 1993-4 op cit, Vol 1, 1993 42-100 REISS, A"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " My Action Plan in the light of Sir William Macpherson\u2019s recommendations is being carried forward, and the progress of all criminal justice organisations will continue to be monitored"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " Two shower curtains had been provided but, as on the wings, they were not always used"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb700.txt", " It also gives information on the admission to hospital of mentally disordered offenders not subject to restriction orders unrestricted patients Note 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-2000-cons-summary-responses2835.txt", " We share the concerns of those who have argued that the existing lawof corporate manslaughter is ineffective"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " These would not be PO posts and POs would be phased out of working in CS over the next 12 months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", " after accident Total  Percentage of findings of guilt resulting in an immediate custodial sentence 2 1  Causing death or bodily harm  70  70  61  70  73  73  78  79  80  79  81  2  Dangerous driving  25  32  35  31  37  38  40  42  40  44  45  3  Driving etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "82  Stained mattresses and those covered in graffiti should be replaced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Accepting bets whilst not being the holder of a permit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-needs.txt", " In addition, all agencies need training on how staff can work more constructively with survivors of domestic violence and their children"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "147 Where prisoners were actively working on their drug problem, the MDT Award Guidelines for Adjudicating Governors suggested the use of suspended awards"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "55  The retrospective annotation of prescription and administration sheets should cease"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "20  When the prison was built, the shower floors had been laid to fall away from  the drains so that large pools of water formed when the showers were in use"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " CRAMS had not provided a national database of dangerous offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", " 2 For driver absent offences, a notice to owner is issued in the event of non-payment which can act as a reminder"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " Breach action to be taken in 95 per cent of ACR cases, following notification from the Parole Unit that an offender has been charged with an offence allegedly committed whilst subject to HDC and that recall action cannot be taken by the Parole Unit itself excluding cases where there is no practical way for the case to be heard before expiry of the licence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "11  Despite relatively high numbers, behaviour management by the tutors was very  good"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Each plan contained a statement of the Home Secretary's priorities, the priorities of the service that mirrored these, statements of purpose and values, the detailed objectives for the year and projections of workloads for the year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Four of the five services employed minority ethnic staff in POPSO and management grades above the proportion in the local population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Consensual sexual activity between adults in private that causes no harm should not be criminal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Otherwise sentence plans for unco-operative prisoners were often meaningless since there were few other options on offer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " The detailed figures from which Table B is derived are included in Table 1 of the Supplementary tables see note 14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "0   SOUTH ASIAN   1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "39 No standards riskneeds assessment tool was being used in the preparation of PSRs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "06 The pool should be covered to provide an all year indoor facility"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "7  Table 20 shows the number of orders with additional requirements S1A2 and S1A3, i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "    Overcrowding had led to doubling of some cells in C wing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "64  The numbers of Muslim prisoners, around 60 or so, wishing to attend prayer  services was such that the multi-faith room was not large enough to accommodate them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " They all entered, under the instruction of the panel secretary, and sat at the table, the prisoner facing the judge, the legal representative usually to the prisoner\u2019s left, and the Secretary of State\u2019s representative to the prisoner\u2019s right"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  -  -  53 Neath Port Talbot 53 Swansea County 54 The Justice Rooms  134  43 40 5 7 17  Table S4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The point made with regard to those in the early days of custody is that one of the requirements of a ListenerPAL is that they do not break the confidence of the relationship between them and another prisoner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Persons transferred in from other countries, special hospitals or other non-Prison Service establishments are included in the appropriate category of reception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  185 267 220 332  44 57 47 73  42 67 41 57  22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " Each chapter concludes with an area specific performance section    the area specific performance section draws together the key findings for individual services, identifies good practice and specifies poor performance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "   Where agreement is expressed by a third party not the victim"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Additionally there seemed to be a lack of training for administration staff    the Education Department was good with an enthusiastic manager"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", " Men are more likely than women to be remanded in custody during proceedings at magistrates\u2019 courts 5 of men compared with 3 of women"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "  ES3  Once an application had been received at Kirklevington, a rigorous risk  assessment was taken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " 2 Includes Wetherby short sentence young offender institution until 1992"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "16  The conditions for primary care on the residential units should be improved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Within the household offence category, Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis were overall at greater risk than black or white people, although only Pakistanis and Bangladeshis were significantly more likely than either white or black people to be victims of household crime p0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " Those problems are likely to remain, and permanent forfeiture is unlikely to be used very frequently"], ["2000-home_office-dec-0301ann.txt", " NationalityCitizenship"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", " With the average cost of a vehicle theft at 4,700 this option could deliver an annual economic benefit of about 38million"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " This is because unless the firearm is fired or recovered after the crime there is no way of identifying imitations and replicas"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Minority ethnic composition of community service commencements 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " We considered it a pity that more use had not been made of colour and decoration during this upgrade"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  The work to prevent drugs entering the prison was gaining in  effectiveness and was well ordered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " The Criminal Justice Act 1993 made the following changes to the provisions in the Criminal Justice Act 1991 a From 16 August 1993, the provisions described in note 6a were repealed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-poldv.txt", "  Further reading Bridgeman, C"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "75  Managers should reconsider the level of lighting in the library"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Many felt inadequately prepared and trained to address sensitive cultural issues during the course of supervision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Home Office Research Study 208"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-jul00.txt", " 5 Failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period, including failure to respond to invitation to interview to establish identity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", " In addition there were comprehensive sections in the Staff Handbook and in City College Manchester\u2019s Manual for Prison Education Staff on security, and the rationale for such procedures and safe working practices"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "35  Outgoing mail was put in a folder in the prisoners\u2019 residential wing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Figures from the 2000 British Crime Survey suggest that less than half of all offences are reported to the police and less than a quarter are recorded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "  temporary release in order to spend time with their families and friends outside the establishment, often in one of the local towns"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "TEW Having an article with a blade or point in a public place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Variables are ordered according to their level of predictiveness in the model i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-3000guid.txt", " If you are referring an offender to a drug service, please follow the worked example above and include the name of the drug service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Clinical supervision should be established without delay and should include supervision for the manager and for his deputy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", " CCNTO\u2019s responsibilities cover the prison services in England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, private sector prisons, the juvenile secure estate, court and escort services, electronic monitoring, immigration detention centres, military corrections, police custody, related voluntary sector organisations, and special and state hospitals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-TURKEY%20legislative%20developments.txt", " Most of these decisions appear to be promulgated by means of a Circular or Directive issued in the name of the Prime Minister\u2019s office"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " The Home Office's purpose is to build a safe, just and tolerant society in which the rights and responsibilities of individuals, families and communities are properly balanced and the protection and security of the public are maintained"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", " The Training staff had a first floor office in the prison where they stored equipment used for training sessions in the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " The whole area was exceptionally clean"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "4 There was also real concern about the potential impact of legislation intended to protect children on those who were not engaged in genuinely criminal behaviour  like 15 year olds mutually agreeing to sex in private"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " We were told that staff on the residential units generally did not interview prisoners once they had requested a request and complaint form as it was felt that it was too late once it had reached that stage this should be reconsidered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Selling firearm to person without a certificate Group II"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " The results in order of significance were 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Sentence Planning is discussed in more detail elsewhere"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " The performance of the Northamptonshire service was particularly poor in relation to this standard"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The preceding provisions shall not, however, in any way impair the right of a state to enforce such laws as it deems necessary to control the use of property in accordance with the general interest or to secure the payment of taxes or other contributions or penalties"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "8  126  4 9  Total Gloucestershire Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Cotswold and Stroud  176653  71406  174178  69306  787  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf0200.txt", " However, on the basis of these data it is difficult to assess the extent to which CAPE has contributed to this general trend, since crime figures were already falling prior to its introduction, and other local factors are also likely to have had an impact on crime rates"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " In codifying the common law definitions of intent and recklessness in the law that applies to offences such as assault and causing injuryserious injury to replace assault occasioning actual bodily harm, or grievous bodily harm, there is an inevitable read across to sex offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " The numbers of seizures and offenders dealt with are affected both by changes in the amount, direction and effectiveness of enforcement effort and by changes in recording procedures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "48  176  46  19,686  27"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "7  MANCHESTER CENTRAL  66  60  65,477  917  456  28  428  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "55 There are only two methods used to cull red deer shooting and hunting with dogs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "  To all this confusion has been added an open suggestion that Blantyre House was under consideration for closure or re-roling as an establishment for juvenile offenders, a concern that was clearly affecting managers, staff, prisoners and the Board of Visitors at the time of our inspection, and was, to some extent, working against the smooth running of the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " I stay in my cell 23 hours a day and keep to myself"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  98  The report of this seminar is in Vol 2 Appendix H7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " 3 Includes 41 MDA seizures in 1996, 23 MDA seizures in 1995, 134 MDA seizures in 1994, 325 MDA seizures in 1993, 398 MDA seizures in 1992 and 179 MDA seizures in 1991"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " This was perhaps an inevitable consequence of the European Court of Human Rights ruling in Thynne47 that a discretionary lifer is entitled to have the lawfulness of his or her detention reviewed by a court or tribunal which is independent of the executive but it also served to add a certain legal formality to proceedings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Vandalism showed a small fall according to the BCS, but a rise according to police figures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Tests of a Healthy Prison ES5  This summary takes the form of an appraisal of the establishment\u2019s  performance against the model of a healthy prison as described in the thematic review Suicide is Everyone\u2019s Concern published by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons in June 13  1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "84  533  37  23,503  31"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  The three other designated staff were still to attend the updated  refresher training that covered implications of the new legislation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "24 We have thought long and hard about how a law fit for the next century should be framed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0 -  -  -  50 50 50 50 50 50  Bridgnorth Drayton Ludlow Oswestry Shrewsbury Telford  3 7 2 7 20 100  4 1 4 8 32  57"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The importance of their implementation is demonstrated by the above findings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Section 5 also gives the police a special power to warn a potential offender before arresting him"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " This inspection found that CRAMS had not provided a case management system of acceptable quality to probation services and this was a major weakness of NPSISS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "REPORT OF  AN ANNOUNCED INSPECTION  HMP LEEDS 4  13 SEPTEMBER 2000  BY HM CHIEF INSPECTOR OF PRISONS  2  PREFACE  This is a thoroughly good report on the most overcrowded local prison in the country  its actual population of 1238 being 62 above its Certified Normal Allocation of 770"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "  Induction Programme - Adult Prisoners 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Friendly Societies Acts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", "31  The plans to adapt the toilets in the chapel and in the Works department for unisex use should not be delayed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " In total, then, at least 56 of the full total of 417 homicides 13 per cent were committed with a firearm legally held by someone either the perpetrator, the victim or an original owner from whom the firearm had been stolen"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " It should be for the judgement of experts assisting investigators and prosecutors to determine whether there was sufficient lack of capacity by a perpetrator to justify a lack of intent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  Towards Race Equality  79  Assessment and the management of risk 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "31  The drug refrigerator had a maximum minimum thermometer in place and the  temperature was being monitored however the temperature was above 8 degrees centigrade and it would appear that the refrigerator was not suitable for storing medicines"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "62  A cleaning regime of floor areas and ancillary equipment should be agreed and monitored and take place between clinical sessions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " In principle we thought that time limits were not justified for any sexual offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", "  83  84  33  Gordon Barclay and Cynthia Tavares Digest 4  Information on the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales\u2019 Home Office RDS, 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The publications are as follow Office for National Statistics publications Annual Abstract of Statistics, TSO Regional Trends, TSO  Social Trends, TSO  Welsh Assembly publications Available from Economic and Statistical Services Division, Welsh Assembley, Crown Buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF1 3NQ Digest of Welsh Statistics Welsh Social Trends  Scottish Executive publications Copies of these publications may be ordered from The Stationery Office Bookshop, 71 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9AZ Telephone 0131 622 7050 Scottish Abstract of Statistics  The following Statistical Bulletins are available in the Criminal Justice Series Prison Statistics Scotland, 1997CrJ19987 Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 1998 CrJ19998 Prison Statistics Scotland, 1998 CrJ19999 Motor Vehicle Offences in Scotland, 1998 CrJ20001 Recorded Crime in Scotland, 1999 CrJ20002 Liquor Licensing Statistics, 1999 CrJ20003 Firearm Certificates Statistics, Scotland 1999CrJ20004 Domestic Abuse Recorded by the Police in Scotland, 1 April-31 December 1999 CrJ20005 Recorded Crimes and Offences Involving Firearms, Scotland, 1999CrJ20006  Northern Ireland Office publication A commentary on Northern Ireland crime statistics Central Office of Information publication Britain 2000 An official handbook, TSO The Stationery Office mail, telephone and fax orders only, PO Box 29, Norwich NR3 1GN"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "5  4491  11  45439  17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " The ACPO was also expected to provide feedback on each PSR to the author"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "  28  Examples  With Significant Capital Elements  A close partnership between the Prison Service, Probation Service and the Youth Justice Board is essential to achieving the objectives of Aim 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  Indecency with Children Act 1960 s1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "  34  CHAPTER THREE  CONCLUSION  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", " The seriousness of the situation was exemplified by the fact that in December 1999, 37 prisoners had been identified as being Hepatitis C positive, nearly 10 of the population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " TABLE 23A OBSERVATION OF PRACTICE PROBATION AND COMBINATION ORDERS CONDUCT OF INTERVIEW  BEDS  CAMBS  ESSEX  HERTS  N\u2019FOLK  N\u2019ANTS  S\u2019FOLK  14  29  47  27  22  24  22  100  96  78  96  96  91  100  LENGTH OF INTERVIEW ABOUT RIGHT  86  88  74  78  95  91  90  OFFICER ACTIVELY INVOLVED OFFENDER IN DISCUSSION  CLEARLY  TO A REASONABLE EXTENT  77 15  79 21  48 41  67 18  81 14  83 17  65 20  NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS WHICH ACTUALLY TOOK PLACE OFFICER HAD CLEARLY GIVEN THOUGHT TO, AND PLANNED, INTERVIEW  37  Performance Inspection Report Hertfordshire Probation Service  TABLE 23B OBSERVATION OF PRACTICE PROBATION AND COMBINATION ORDERS CONTENT OF INTERVIEW BEDS  CAMBS  ESSEX  HERTS  N\u2019FOLK  N\u2019ANTS  S\u2019FOLK  INTERVIEW CONSISTENT IN CIRCUMSTANCES WITH SUPERVISION PLAN  100  100  88  96  85  65  45  OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR DISCUSSED AS  OF ALL CASES  57  82  47  74  76  91  64  OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR DISCUSSED AS  OF CASES WHERE RELEVANT  73  96  58  87  80  91  78  88 12  70 26  82 14  65 20  61 39  61 33  43 36  WHERE CURRENT PUBLIC PROTECTION ISSUES INVOLVED, INTERVIEW LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCTION IN RISK  CLEARLY  SUFFICIENT IN CIRCUMSTANCES  50 50  44 56  42 21  50 42  67 33  22 67  50 50  OFFENCE RELATED NEEDS DEALT WITH CLEARLY OR TO LIMITED BUT ADEQUATE EXTENT AS  OF ALL CASES  71  71  81  67  90  75  82  91  100  93  90  100  90  90  21  39  17  48  19  35  19  50  79  38  76  44  44  40  100  75  58  67  100  60  50  57 43  39 46  35 45  41 41  38 57  42 54  23 59  WHERE OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR WAS DISCUSSED,  WHERE METHOD FITTED THE OFFENDER\u2019S LEARNING STYLE, ETC  CLEARLY LIMITED BUT ADEQUATE IN CIRCUMSTANCES  OFFENCE RELATED NEEDS DEALT WITH CLEARLY OR TO LIMITED BUT ADEQUATE EXTENT AS  OF CASES WHERE RELEVANT ON DAY OF INTERVIEW WORK DONE TO MAKE OFFENDER AWARE OF EFFECT OF OFFENCE ON OTHERS AS  OF ALL CASES AS  OF CASES WHERE RELEVANT ON DAY OF INTERVIEW WHERE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED ON DAY OF INTERVIEW, HANDLED WELL OVERALL QUALITY OF INTERVIEW   VERY GOOD  SATISFACTORY   This proportion is of cases where this issue was relevantcurrent on the day of the interview as assessed by the inspector"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " 3 An attempt is also an offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Rec 46 The Home Office should fund the extension of the community of professional data quality controllers within those smaller police forces that lack such a function at present"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "28 PSOs were deployed in each of the CMUs and they were playing an increasingly important role within the service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Person in the course of trade or business altering, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", "  This will enable PSOs to address and comment on issues such as risk of reoffending rather than providing a description of home situation only"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb800.txt", " The holding of an inquest requires the coroner not only to ascertain the medical cause of death, but to determine how, when and where the deceased came by his or her death and to ascertain the particulars necessary to enable the death to be registered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "59  Staff training to familiarise staff with the operation of the Incentives and Earned Privileges Scheme should be introduced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Consent would either be absent or obtained inappropriately"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " The Home Office lacked control over local developments and in 2000 a number of services were developing their own case management systems"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisdec00.txt", "  THE POPULATION IN CUSTODY 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0033.txt", "   Regulation 2 enables service with NCIS, the NCS or PITO to count for the purpose of appointment as Chief Constable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "2 In Chapter 2 we set out a list of situations as examples where free agreement is not present in rape and sexual assault by penetration"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  Child 13 life Child 13 but 18 14 years  Replace  Adult sexual abuse of a child 2 see above  10 years  Sexual activity between minors see above  5 years  Familial sexual abuse 1  Child 13 life Child 13 but 18 14 years Adult 7 years  s10 SOA 1956  Incitement of girls 16 to commit incest  2 years  s54 Criminal Law Act 1977 Incest by a woman with her consent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " This often included the Secretary of State\u2019s view, which was circulated at the hearing or shortly before it in 16 out of 52 cases and at the wrong one35, in one case"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Those at the top of the Service, and the vast majority of staff, are committed to making them work in practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "17 The dentist was a NHS dentist so was subject to Dental Reference Service quality control"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asylumrev2k.txt", " 9 Includes cases where asylum or exception leave has been granted under the backlog criteria"], ["2000-home_office-dec-training.txt", " To developdelivervalidate relevant training leading to qualifications"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " The cages should be removed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  In this initial meeting, he gave his full  commitment and backing to race relations and described a measured approach as the way forward"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "  In the case of  HMYOI BRINSFORD I believe that its regime, with all the indicators we found of self-harm, fear for safety and bullying, puts most of its juvenile population was at risk"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "1cii Persons Aged 12 And Under 15 Proceeded Against At Magistrates' Courts For Other Summary Offences Excluding Motoring Offences By Offence, Sex And Court Decision  England And Wales 2000 Proceeded Against Males Females Total 2 3 4  Offence 1  Number Of Persons Found Guilty Females Total 6 7  Males 5  Airports Act 1986 S"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Variables are ordered according to their level of predictiveness in the model i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We have recommended a lesser offence for procuring sex by threat or deception see para 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", " It was also agreed that all of these salary points were to be uprated with effect from 1 September 1996 in line with the general pay increase"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " family court welfare, work with victims and supervision plans    regional conferences for managers and practitioners    establishing a regional training consortium    collaborative arrangements within the prisonprobation region"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Class A - LSDTEW 73"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " POs interviewed during the inspection were doubtful that this practice was being followed in all cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "4 million participants in horse riding and 900,000 horses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " This is seen in the fixed penalty system, which in legal form is an offer of a penalty as an alternative to prosecution and, in a different sense, in the penalty of disqualification, which is in part a direct punishment, but also a safety measure in that it removes a bad driver from the roads"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " Equally, one service using IOSS was performing very satisfactorily, whilst the neighbouring service using the same system was underachieving"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "15 Although a few children remanded were being visited by their YOT workers within five days of their original remand, as required by YJB standards, this was clearly the exception, nor were the YOT workers engaging with the establishment to discuss the programme to be offered to the child whilst in custody"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "35  We sampled six young prisoners from each of the five wings at Swinfen Hall"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "5  South Asian  Chinese and other  Type of prisoner Table 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "15  9 9 10 10 10 11 11  Reckless killing Killing by gross carelessness A proposed third offence  present law Position of the Law Commission in Report No"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Youths of compulsory school age must receive a minimum of 15 hours education a week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " It needs to be understood that the input of editor and contributors to such a publication would be considerably greater than required by the current statistical volume"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " The only additions have been a single storey industrial building for the prison stores and a number of portacabins in the Works Department"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and similar legislationS Town and Country Planning Act 1990 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "3 per cent in Norfolk to slightly over 20 per cent in Bedfordshire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " In their draft Criminal Code Bill145, the Law Commission set out a modern offence as 113 A man is guilty of indecent exposure if he exposes his penis to a woman, intending, or being aware that he is likely, to cause her alarm or distress"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " Women were still of the opinion that to report those activities to staff was grassing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " The Disability Discrimination Act lags behind sex and race legislation in the protection it provides for disabled people"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " A common factor in personal vulnerability is that people will be in receipt of care usually based on a medical or social services estimate of need"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  10 15 4 13 15 8  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  Indecent assault on a woman  a girl under sixteen cannot in law give any consent which would prevent an act being an assault"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Contravening tree preservation order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-finalpamphlet.txt", "  The full text of the relevant sections of the Act is provided at Appendix A"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " In contrast, the BCS shows increases in robbery and theft from the person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "24 The service had identified priority national standards and although specific targets were not stated in the plan itself, it was clear that individual staff would be set targets that would be linked to appraisal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Using a false instrument or a copy of a false instrument"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " There should be a separate offence to tackle behaviour that would not be an offence if committed between consenting adults but was wrong and inappropriate when children were involved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The difficulty for the legal system in striking a balance between these interests is compounded by the considerable diversity of people with mental impairment in terms of extent of impairment, living circumstances, and sexual interest and knowledge"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "254 CARAT workers were providing Induction and Resettlement groups and individual work for young prisoners, including discharge plans"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " The orders last between six months and three years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " In Bedfordshire, the proportion was significantly higher"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0040.txt", " In either case, when the need for such a hearing is identified, the court should, if it appears that the hearing might or will involve evidence or questioning that falls under section 41, consider setting a timetable for that application to be made and determined"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "6  577 3,282 582 1,683 607 940  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " However, many preferred to buy these items from the Prison Shop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The offence is intended to deal with the use of spiked drinks, excess alcohol or any other substance which would render a woman unable to resist sex"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " Such changed circumstances may provide both the need and the opportunity for significant changes in the ranking of offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " Young prisoners readily approached staff and, as a sign of this during the inspection, one young man felt sufficiently confident to tell an officer and an SO that he was being bullied by others for getting into debt, providing written evidence sent to him by the bully"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Data based on commencements in the first quarter of 1995"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "  75    The positive thing is they put me on education"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Group III - Air weapons as defined in s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  19 19 19 19 19 19  New Forest North East Hampshire North West Hampshire South East Hampshire South Hampshire Southampton  118 207 253 492 248 595  65 117 178 250 153 339  2 16 45 2 74 99  6 8 14 37 28 36  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " Offenders aged under 21 represented about 34 per cent of offenders in 1998, similar to the figure in recent years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf500.txt", " Drink drivers were least likely to be reconvicted 12 compared with 27 of dangerous drivers, 37 of disqualified drivers and 50 of car thieves"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " We are particularly keen to learn how ERPs are addressing the sort of questions set out in this paper"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " It applies to prisoners serving 12 months and over"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "01  Maintained to a high level of cleanliness, the reception area had been recently  decorated, giving it a bright appearance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " All staff were required to undertake anti-bullying training and an anti-bullying  22  survey had been undertaken the outcomes from the survey was being used to progress the development of the strategy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " These meeting places could become nuisances, and prosecutions would be undertaken on the basis of observation by police or by agents provocateurs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Although some of these matters had been successfully resolved, others persisted at the time of the fieldwork but were being actively worked upon by managers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " This section of the training was planned in advance to ensure that trainees had ample opportunity to gain work experience and be able to gather appropriate and essential evidence for assessment to meet the requirements of the NVQ"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Where a person has been cautioned for one or more indictable offences and, at the same time, for one or more summary non-motoring offences, the indictable offence with the highest maximum penalty has been given"], ["2000-home_office-dec-access1.txt", "  Moving along the continuum, we are identifying people who are already problematic drug users  they are committing crime to feed their habits and causing havoc in their communities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " The key conclusions were   no fundamental change was necessary in the senior management structure of the service    it was necessary to redefine the role of the ACPOs and group managers    the performance management system required development    an internal communications strategy was essential    the role, frequency and conduct of senior management meetings should be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " If a defence lawyer is present, they will make a speech in mitigation on behalf of the offender to give the court the defendant\u2019s explanation of the offence and any other matters going in the defendant\u2019s favour"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "Ct  Total For Sent  Abslt Disch  Condl Disch  Hosp Order MHA S371  Restrn Order MHA S41  Fine  PO  SO  CSO  ACO  Comb Order  Curf Order  Rep order  APO  DTTO  FSS  Det Sec 90-92  STO  DTO  YOI  Unsus Sent Impr  Imm Cust  ODW  Number Of Persons Total For Trial  England And Wales 2000  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  Wales M F T  605 72 677  4 4  116 15 131  M 10,874 F 1,097 T 11,971  196 38 234  2,390 279 2,669  485 57 542  223 7 230  708 64 772  1 1  7 7 14  2 2  -  8,288 3,255 780 230 9,068 3,485  11,543 1,010 12,553  10 3 13  230 70 300  33 5 38  1 1 2  7 2 9  45 14 59  -  103 11 114  -  48 14 62  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  489 15 504  - 1,585 145 - 1,730  4 4  783 99 882  42 3 45  -  -  8 1 9  -  -  -  - 7,546 - 409 - 7,955  -  489 15 504  5 1 6  - 7,546 409 - 7,955  186 20 206  England And Wales 186 929 11 243 197 1,172  113  Table S3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " I cannot always take property records at face value"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "7 Other contributors felt that rather than having a separate offence of incest the degree of abuse of trust should form a significant aggravating factor in sentencing for the proposed offence of adult sexual activity with a child"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Four judges sitting at the Crown Court at St Albans were asked to complete the questionnaire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "  Women in Prison, www"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " All indictable and triable either way offences are included"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", "  1 This is the first year in which the year reported in my Annual Report coincides with the financial year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " These include situations where the victim is incapable of consenting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Rec 36 Changes to guidance on recording data used for key performance indicators should be provided to police forces with appropriate notice and with an agreed window of time within which the guidance must be implemented"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " They did not apply in Northern Ireland until mid-1991 only 2 orders were made in 1998 totalling 94,800, compared to 19 orders with a value of 59,407 the previous year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " This system was soon to be changed when three Senior Officers would be dedicated to  35  the wing, giving a better level of continuity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", "  Having obtained that data they then   Estimated the costs of training staff in asking injured women patients about domestic violence as a cause of their injuries"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Some good role models were found"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Young men aged 16 to 24 were most at risk  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Man having unlawful sexual intercourse with mentally disordered female patient who is subject to his care"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " See Appendix 2, paragraph 18  32  35  Table S3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5 -  07 Hartlepool 07 Langbaurgh East 07 Teesside 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08  Bodmin Dunheved  Stratton East Penwith East Powder Falmouth  Kerrier Isles of Scilly Penwith Pydar South East Cornwall Truro and South Powder  70 4 15 2 24 4 27 8 4 26  1 -  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " In their discussion on consent in this context the Committee returned to the general definition of consent, and in particular, that consent is not present when  66  CHAPTER FOUR  VULNERABLE PEOPLE  the person is incapable of understanding the essential nature of the act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf1100.txt", "\u2019 Section 17 was primarily conceived as an enabling device\u2019 for the promotion of effective crime reduction in the everyday activities of police and local authorities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The publication of the Macpherson report, its acceptance by the Home Secretary and his subsequent action plan provided an additional imperative to all services to reassess their adherence to the principles of equality of opportunity and to the promotion of race equality"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1997b The Effect of Under-Reporting in 44 Statistical Models of Criminal Activity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  There were no health promotion materials on the walls and all the rooms in use were in need of decoration"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Therefore in total 52 different cases were observed during the course of the research"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " Victim contact was dealt with under a separate policy, backed up by a guidance document covering  80  Performance Inspection Report Leicestershire  Rutland Probation Service  procedures for referrals to the victim enquiry team"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " The psychology staff said they were assessing an average of two or three men a week and the typical wait for assessment was six months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", "  Summary and conclusions  Total economic costs or reactive expenditure is estimated to be 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The CLRC concluded in this instance that it is one of the functions of the law to uphold certain basic moral standards"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1981 Studies in Business Cycle Theory"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " TEW Failure by certificate holder to notify in writing Chief Officer of Police of deactivation, destruction or loss of firearms or ammunition"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " However, in every case the beneficiary expressed their satisfaction with the manner in which service staff had responded and resolved the issue"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "36 Critical comments were fewer in number, although this made them all the more noticeable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Mink prey on a wide variety of mammals, birds and fish"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  56 241 87 284 179 417  100"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Guidelines had been produced on how to complete F2052SHs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage.txt", " Note This audit trail has been developed for the Bristish Vehicle Salvage Federation and forms part of the Code of Practice for the disposal of motor vehicle salvage"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " It was named the Plus Programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "TEW Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place injuring any person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  A more equal ratio of staff within our HQ which reflects the racial make-up of the area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf700.txt", "  Recorded crimes were analysed for the period between each estate\u2019s completion and 1st March 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Richard South West Deer Protection Staines, Professor Brian Surrey Union Hunt Swann, William Sylvarbor Consultants Thom, Liam Thomas, Dr L"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "TEW Failure to comply with Regulations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  Inspection scope and methods 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-TURKEY%20human%20rights.txt", " Six of those arrested were charged with breaking the law on meetings and demonstration marches"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Examples included the depictions which, whilst factually accurate, created a racial stereotype, such as describing an Asian offender as working in a local corner shop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf900.txt", " Alcohol is inherently a socially accepted substance and is legally available subject to some restrictions it is illegal for anyone under 18 to buy alcohol or have alcohol sold to them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " It did appear that conformity to a strict regime took preference over all other activities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1000.txt", "8  Marriage  Minor children  Resumption  s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "32  Many white staff were apprehensive of being regarded as racist and said that they avoided both the subject and the issues"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "14 Sentencing Indicators For Driving Or Attempting To Drive With Excess Alcohol 2000 PSAs Sorted Alphabetically Within Commission Of The Peace Area  PSA Name  1  43 43 43 43  Total Sentenced At Magistrates' Courts 5  Persons Immediate Average Community Aged 10Custody Sentence Sentence Length 17 Years Months Sentenced No  No  6  7  8  9  10  11  PO  Comb Curf Rep SO CSO ACO APO DTTO Order Order Order  12  13 14  15  16  17  18  19  20  Abslt and Condl Discharge  Fine No    21  22  No    Disqualified Number For 12 Months Disqualified Or More  Other No    23 24 25 26  No    No    27  28  29  30  Pontefract Pudsey  Otley Skyrack  Wetherby Wakefield  171 76 26 189  4 4  5 3 1 6  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb900.txt", " Warrants of further detention under PACE, which authorise detention without charge for more than 36 hours, were applied for on 295 occasions during 19989, 48 less than in 19978 although figures were not available from two police forces"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage.txt", "  Salvage agents must complete and return to DVLA a Notification of Destruction V860 which confirms that the shellframechassis parts have beenwill be crushed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", " The BVSF currently has 75 members who together account for about 75 of the insurance industry salvage business that is, accident damaged written-off vehicles"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stalking.txt", " Seek advice in those instances    As offences under this Act are arrestable, there are powers under Sections 17, 18 and 32 of PACE to enter and search premises    make use of closed circuit television or other    searching the suspect's address or motor    security cameras in the vicinity  vehicle might produce corroborative evidence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " The performance report for April to June 1999 that was submitted to the probation board in October contained data on KPIs 2 and 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ.txt", " In the light of evidence about the early onset and abusive nature of incestuous relationships started in childhood, the responsibility for any offence should sit with the person who was adult at onset"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " It is for the prosecution to prove that at the time of the sexual intercourse the complainant did not consent to it"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " This was assisted by high profile commercial sponsorship, making smoke alarms a priority for every home"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "3  If detention is necessary for longer than 48 hours, a police officer of at least superintendent rank, or a Crown Prosecutor may apply for warrants of further detention under the Terrorism Act 2000, Schedule 8, Part III"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "18  Previous imprisonments per conviction  -0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "2  212  17  3026  12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " The other  two are at Latchmere House and Blantyre House"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " The project started in September 1999 and is due to report in early 2001"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Prisoners told us that simple matters were often dealt with immediately, without the need for an application but where applications were necessary, they received prompt attention"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "45  Skills training tutors and education tutors should be trained in the delivery and assessment of key skills"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We were not convinced that other offences were justified except in the particular circumstances of persistent child sexual abuse where there is powerful evidence of repeated and long-term patterns of behaviour"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " The most common offences were disobeying lawful orders, unauthorised drug use and possessing unauthorised articles"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Because of my age this suits me very well and I\u2019m very grateful"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Where PPDs had been established, SPOs confirmed that these were linked to team plans"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", "  from ethnic minority background in the Senior Civil Service by 20045 from 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", " A criminal justice liaison team  not a forensic team  is based in the Magistrates court and responds to police station referrals within a defined time, seven days a week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "TEW Making a false entry in any required record"], ["2000-home_office-dec-reportoncrimestats2835.txt", " The group also supported the need to design publications from the perspective of the electronic user recommendation 65 and thought therefore that it would be essential to consider ease of use, the clarity of simple messages and the differing needs of different communities of users"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "02  Incentives and Earned Privileges Scheme 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " We did not think it was appropriate that a prisoner carried out this task and this should cease"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " The second problem with the idea of Anomie in the second half of the 20th Century is that the period from the end of World War II to the middle nineteen seventies was, in the First World, one surely where the objective macro socio-economic conditions for Anomie were as low historically as they have ever been"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " 3,815  Table A  defendants were prosecuted for these offences and 1,073 convicted at magistrates\u2019 courts with a further 990 defendants committed for trial to the Crown Court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  2  -  8  -  2  -  -  -  -  55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55  Bow Street Camberwell GreenTower Bridge GreenwichWoolwich Highbury Corner Horseferry Road Marylebone South Western Thames West London  483 810 730 687 726 106 372 724 588  63 159 140 103 116 13 88 123 97  13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Other indictable offencesS 29"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "83  Suicide Prevention 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  a The panel recommended to the Secretar y of State that you should be considered for transfer to Category  prison and that your case should reviewed in"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " The number of male offenders fell by around 18,100 or 4 per cent, the number of female offenders also fell by 2,700 or 3 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Copies of these reports were routinely passed to the employment manager"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rdsolr2003.txt", " The results also illustrated a peak of risk for one-year-old mopedsscooters in 1999 and that  Table 4 Top ten mopedsscooters and motorbikes split by type and year stolen in 2000 most at risk of theft Moped Scooter type Piaggio 101cc Gilera Scooter Suzuki Moped Piaggio 101cc Gilera Moped Gilera Scooter Gilera Moped Piaggio Moped Adly Moped Italjet Scooter  First year of registration  No"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " As access to purposeful activity on the VTU had been difficult, funds had been provided to purchase items for in-cell activity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " The age distribution of offending, of being detected , of being convicted and of being imprisoned is truncated at the left, around age ten for various reasons, according to the data rises to a single mode and is significantly skewed, i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "13a of the Firearms Act 1968"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "09  We were concerned that a number of prisoners reported that they had been  asked to sign the RAPt compact when they had not come to Downview to go on the RAPt course"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " The new Governor and his management team were preparing to launch a new policy that would hopefully enable staff to be confident in confronting anti-social behaviour"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", " Buckley Hall was planning to host an event for business education staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " There are potential difficulties over such matters as the availability of suitable land, the relative predictability of these sports compared with live quarry hunting, the lack of attraction for non-mounted followers, the problems in producing interesting houndwork and the fact that they tend to appeal most at present to those who want concentrated riding and jumping"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Although we saw many examples of excellent relationships between  prisoners and staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "2  2,357 446 158 157 390 111 875 220  2,590 430 158 195 507 131 947 222  233 16 0 38 117 20 72 2  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " The number of offenders levelled out in 1996 but there was an increase of 19 per cent in 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "24 Tables 12 and 13 give the results of the judges\u2019 and magistrates\u2019 satisfaction surveys undertaken as part of this inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The new system was planned to be up and running by the end of June 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Abduction of a child by parent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  80  The main stages of the decision-making process in practice  Other recommendations Of the eight cases where the panel recommended transfer to another prison other than to open conditions, six were recommendations to transfer the prisoner from a Category B to a Category C prison of which two were recommendations for transfer for purposes of specifically identified offending behaviour work, one was in support of transfer from one Category C prison to another, and one was in support of a transfer but without specifying to which category of prison42"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Senior Officers needed to give more active leadership to their staff in this challenging task"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " If the prosecution fails, those bringing the case may be ordered to pay costs by the court, and even if the case succeeds, the costs of bringing the prosecution are not met by public funds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " At 2346 hrs the deceased could not be roused and he was conveyed to hospital, where he died the following day"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  THE MANAGEMENT OF HIGH-RISK CASES  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " An independent two-year assessment of the new close supervision centres system for managing disruptive prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " Such a request should be acted upon as soon as practicable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " In addition there were two library orderlies who were also responsible for the distribution of newspapers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12  Axminster  Honiton Barnstaple  South Molton Bideford  Great Torrington Cullompton Exeter  Wonford Exmouth Plymouth South Hams Teignbridge Tiverton Torbay West Devon  17 128 9 3 191 6 267 34 94 27 94 22  1 5 -  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " Pool table tops were damaged nevertheless new tops were on order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " For example, the system could have provided some helpful reports such as a list of offenders scheduled to work on particular days or, through the utilisation of CRAMS registration facilities, higher risk offenders on CS could have been tracked more closely"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Depositing waste not controlled waste in an area prescribed by the Secretary of State"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Access to voluntary testing for all prisoners ready to prove that they are drug free is an integral feature of the Prison Service drug strategy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  The report is structured as follows   the service delivery chapters identify relevant KPIs1 and targets1 and present information about regional achievements with succinct commentary"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "10  The inclusion of positive action measures, as a strategic response by services to the under-representation of minority ethnic staff within the service, was also considered as part of  Towards Race Equality  117  the inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We thought that if the courts were to exercise such discretion, it should be informed by evidence-based guidance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " She told us that she could not talk to Listeners on those occasions because she did not trust them and no one else made themselves available, nor was she offered any other counselling"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  117 42 100 70 55 47  14 12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "36  The four-week programme had commenced in March 2000, with an intake of  prisoners every two weeks"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " They were booked by the prisoner on the preceding Wednesday"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", " However, those arriving on Saturday were not seen until Monday"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " It also reinforced the approach by some staff that, as long as the paperwork was done there was no need for the wing officer to do much else"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " The shop was open on SaturdaySundays each week for prisoners to collect goods they had ordered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "0  0 0 0  0  At 31 October 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " An adjustment was then made, on the lines also made in the cash limits allocation process, in respect of items considered in the cash limits calculations to be outside shortterm probation service control  i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "  Reception and Discharge 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " Figures have been adjusted to include an estimated number of dependants"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "70  There should be copies of local Information to Prisoners leaflets in a selection of foreign languages"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " Accommodation should be surveyed and better use made of the assets"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "1 within the general population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " However, we would welcome comments on whether there might be other ways in which offending of this kind could be appropriately punished, e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The accuracy of data about Crown Court remand decisions has improved as a result of data being returned directly from the Crown Court computer system, see paragraph 25, with more detailed analyses being possible from 1996"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " An external verifier and moderator visited the prison to ensure the assessment practice met with awarding body requirements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "05  We observed three Lifer progress boards"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " In the following chapters I give more details of the subjects of complaint and the themes disclosed by my investigations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "0  CUMBERNAULD AND KILSYTH  48  49  49,884  403  244  5  239  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " The purpose of this major piece of legislation, which received Royal Assent on 31 July 1998, was to tackle crime and disorder and help create safer communities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-report_on_consult_crimestat12835.txt", " However, this will require technical investigation and a consideration of the cost involved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "  HOCLAS  Home Office Central London Accommodation Strategy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " Third, there are reverse onus clauses which relate to an exemption or proviso which the accused must establish in order to avoid conviction, but is not an essential element of the offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", "4  1 Seizures from joint operations involving HM Customs and Excise and the police are generally recorded against HM Customs and Excise covered separately in Table S1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " The latter stage of that process, completed with the SPO, involved assessing the level of risk posed and the preparation of a risk management plan"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " Police officers stopped a vehicle in which the deceased was a passenger"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "   Subsequent conviction rates for men and women cautioned in 1994 were 21 for men and 10 for women"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " Includes cases where asylum or exception leave has been granted under the backlog criteria"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Annual unit cost per probation order to be below 1,750"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " Consideration should also be given to allowing 67  all Standard as well as Enhanced prisoners to have televisions in cell as this tends to provide a powerful disincentive for the Basic regime level"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Other measures are being developed for measuring the effectiveness of sentencing practice, including measurement of the impact of incapacitation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " The Head of Inmate Activity gave appropriate support to the department and was fully behind the initiatives that were developing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  offenders completed or AfricanAfricanof AfricanAfricanrevoked than Asian  Work with racially motivated offenders 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " In the Republic of Ireland the Criminal Law Sexual Offences Act 1993 abolished the offences of buggery and gross indecency and put in place an equal age of consent for male homosexual relations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " Recorded Crime Statistics, England and Wales, April 1999 to March 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  21 21 21 21 21 21  Dacorum East Hertfordshire Mid Hertfordshire North Hertfordshire St"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "3  Unit cost per PSR to be lower than 220"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " The glossary of terms, towards the end of this report, gives detailed definitions of technical terms used in this report"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " They\u2019ve combed the dossier in a way that a highly paid barrister should do so"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "36  A number of prisoners complained that they could not get recategorised to  lower security conditions because their sentence plans had dictated that they carry out certain offending behaviour work before such transfers could take place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Recommittal rates follow a similar pattern, with the rate for those with no previous convictions being less than one third of those with one or two previous convictions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Specification  Recorded Burglary Rate depends on Clear-up rate - Deterrent Rate Average sentence length Punishment Rate Male Unemployment Rate  Estimation  Two models, A first OLS on log current levels B first difference logs C Unrestricted Error Correction Model estimated on first differences of logs and lagged levels"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "3  Out of a population of 430, nearly 60 prisoners were segregated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  268 413 281 631  99"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", " Clearly they cannot serve the functions of full inspections but we believe that they are important in highlighting issues of concern or praiseworthy areas relating to the treatment of prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " They also said that they kept detailed records of individual progress but that these were never requested for case reviews see comments on Throughcare and Resettlement sections"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The panel recommended that the prisoner undertake a specific course, offered by the establishment he was currently in"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " We were, however, concerned to note that it took place in sight and hearing of a Reception orderly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " A shadow board was available for the storage of knives, and there was excellent dry storage provision with three separate dry stores areas"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Intentionally making a false entry in any record required under Sec"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Judges and magistrates can help reduce process intimidation by explaining procedures to witnesses and by putting them at ease as much as possible"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Bail may also be denied for the protection of the defendant"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "112 There were, however, poor facilities for showers and changing rooms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " Staff who conducted daily and weekly cell contents inspections enforced the instructions to prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Too many cooks were spoiling the broth"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", "99 Reckonable years of service in the rank  Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1998   Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1999   On commencing service  16,056  16,635  On completion of initial training period  17,964  18,612  18,618 a  19,287 a  2  19,029 b  19,713 b  3  19,533  20,235  4  20,211  20,940  5  20,859  21,609  6  21,540  22,314  7  22,161  22,959  8  22,722  23,541  9  22,722  23,541  10  23,460  24,306  11  23,460  24,306  12  24,321  25,197  13  24,321  25,197  14  25,410  26,325  a  Any probationer then in receipt of a salary of 18,618 19,287 from 1 September 1999 was to retain that salary until completion of 2 years service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " Arguments for inmate attendance at boards centre round the fact that the process is more transparent, and gives the inmate a chance to have hisher say and to ask any questions they may have"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Freedom%20of%20Information%20Guidance%20-%20Edition%201.1%20Nov%202004.txt", " Absolute and qualified exemptions 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Staff were either engaged on the wing undertaking landing or cleaning duties, sentence planning or movements officer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  A reply to one prisoner stated  Your request for additional items to be placed on the Canteen list has been brought to Aramark\u2019s attention"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We thought this confidence was lacking at present"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "13 In 19981999 new KPIs were established"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "09 33  This practice still continued"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " As part of a sentence, offenders often complete programmes to improve their reading, literacy, and to change their offending behaviour to help them away from a criminal lifestyle"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "86 Not achieved yet but would be when the needs analysis had been completed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " Similar outcomes arose from the annual pantomime production"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "    Only when a manager of at least Principal Officer rank decides that force is necessary should a team be deployed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "3  5 5 7 13 16 15  4 4 4 6 6 8  1 2 1 3 3 4  3 3 4 6 8 8  2 3 4 5 7 8  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", " Corkery Drugs Research and Statistics Section, Room 826 Crime and Criminal Justice Unit Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate 50 Queen Anne's Gate London, SW1H 9AT Telephone 0207-273 3266  FAX 0207-273-3134  e-mail john"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  213  12  1956  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-appendix6.txt", " Early activation of the process allows the advice and support offered to inform and be integrated into the researcher\u2019s planning processes, and to minimise any delays and frustrations introduced by the ethical review process itself"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " However, a perusal of wing Application logbooks produced an unpredictable pattern of recording"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " Fly screens should be installed at windows in all wing serveries"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", " This was 8,000 fewer than at the previous election, despite the change in voting system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We recognised that this was a problem, but thought that the answer probably lay in procedural or sentencing responses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Dishonest representation for obtaining benefit etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "36 It is plain, therefore, that any claim, even in respect of strongly rural areas where support for hunting is high, that hunting is the main source of social activity is exaggerated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The report is only the beginning of a debate on the way forward"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " There is of course considerable variation in levels of worry within different minority ethnic groups FitzGerald and Hale, 1996"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " It would encompass a range of bodies which have not been classified as corporations aggregate including schools, hospital trusts, partnerships and unincorporated charities, as well as one or two person businesses e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismar00.txt", "8 were South Asian and 0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  Key performance indicators and national targets 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " KPIs and targets for 19971998 were set in the Home Office Three Year Plan for the Probation Service 19972000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "4 The second of the two existing offences relates to procuring intercourse by false pretences  for which today we would rather use the more precise term of deception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "27 The active use of artificial earths, with a view to hunting, is inconsistent with the stated objective of controlling fox numbers through hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " VCCO-2, Barnes, London, Volterra Consulting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Having special provision for younger children would remove arguments about capacity to consent and the test of the victim\u2019scomplainant\u2019s capacity in court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The introduction to the standards stated Effective action to prevent discrimination antidiscriminatory practice requires significantly more than a willingness to accept all offenders equally or to invest an equal amount of time and effort in different cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "8  7 0 186  0  At 31 March 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  10  C H A P T E R T W O  R A P E A N D S E X U A L A S S A U LT  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "79  The main use for the gymnasium was weight training with only two sessions  per week for circuit training"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " This meant that students were  81  working on a disparate range of topics, at varying levels"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "7  The costs of PSRs across the region are identified in table 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " A record shall be made of the juvenile's decision and signed by the appropriate adult"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " We found these to be of a high  quality containing all appropriate reports and risk assessments"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Based upon respondent\u2019s perception of how much of a problem the following were in their area a teenagers hanging around b vandalism, graffiti and deliberate damage to property and c people using or dealing in drugs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage.txt", " The Vehicle Crime Reduction Action Team VCRAT was established in September 1998 to develop a strategy to reduce vehicle crime and to meet the Government\u2019s 30 vehicle crime reduction target over the 5-year period ending March 2004"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " 80 or 90  All this information was collected by questionnaire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "39  479  37  15,403  21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " Reactive government expenditure is expenditure incurred which does not directly reduce either the prevalence of drug use or drug-related consequences but is the result of some consequence related to drug use"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Persons aged 18 to 20 Tables 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "6  48  The following table shows the minority ethnic composition of CS commencements, along with the percentage in minority ethnic groups in the general population aged 16-44 in the 1991 Census"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Data  England and Wales time series, 1946-1991 Specification  Three alternative equations, all containing on RHS conviction rate and police numbers plus one of three alternatives for the cyclical effect"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " It has drawn up regulations and a code of conduct"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Offences in which air weapons were used no longer need to be individually notified, but are recorded for each force on aggregate returns"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "34  336  29  17,855  26"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2 -  155 34 88 59 51 45  87 -  7 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " This should be addressed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Table 25 Attendance at internal support group facilitated by the service Source Staff questionnaire Attendance at local meetings facilitated by the service  By payment of expenses  By workload allowanc e  By time off in lieu  By provision in working hours  Avon Inner London South East London Merseyside  7 100 36 49 0 0  2 11    2    5   7 27   9 90  5  1    8  Nottinghamshi re West Midlands  11 73  4  2  1  8  37 75  13  1  3  34  3 60  0      3  South Glamorgan  Commentary   Avon and Merseyside had the highest proportion of staff who considered that their service facilitated their attendance at the local support group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  1682  12  35972  18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "32  Application forms for use by prisoners should not be kept by wing cleaners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The establishment had been built and resourced for 360 but the population was now nearly 500"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " There was insufficient clarity and precision to apply them to the specifics of the criminal law and the particularly difficult area of sexual relations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " One of the service\u2019s current objectives was to increase the proportion of agency placements to 19 per cent, especially as the percentage in the different divisions currently ranged from 22 down to 10 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " 2000 Isolation of Acanthamoebaspecific antibodies from bacteriophage display library"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Ch14AnnexD.txt", " If there is no existing computer record it will be necessary to set one up by creating personal details using the INDECS on line working system  IDI May04  CH14 SECT1  PERSONS EXEMPT FROM CONTROL - ANNEX D  An INDECS entry should be made with result code 2 Extension or change of condition granted"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "  7  I will re-inspect the juvenile wings soon after the publication of this report"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "  Standards and quality 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  16 33 14 26  6 2 2 5  5 6 9  1 1  3 5 1 2  -  1 1 1  1 1 3  -  13 25 23 43  18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "  40  DRAFT Code of practice Detention, treatment and questioning of persons under section 41 and Schedule 8 of the Terrorism Act 2000  ANNEX B - DELAY IN NOTIFYING ARREST OR ALLOWING ACCESS TO LEGAL ADVICE FOR PERSONS DETAINED UNDER THE TERRORISM ACT 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "01  Conclusions about the residential units in our last inspection report stated at  paragraph 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " By a man with another male person other than as classified below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", "  Criminal Justice Act 1993 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " The arrangements for provision of psychiatric reports for the Parole Board should be reviewed after consultation with the Board"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " A fixed penalty involves payment of 60 and three endorsement points"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "Being aged under 25  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "    64  We have established the National Asylum Support Service which provides support to asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute, pending consideration of their claims"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "31  The literacy criteria should be reviewed and the programme should consider whether the methodology employed is appropriate to young people's learning styles and therefore sufficiently inclusive"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " We can notice that the more drinking, the more fighting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Supply of intoxicating substance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  The prisoners  actually on the course said they had been advised to pester\u2019 staff each day until they were put onto the next course"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " In recent years, an increasing proportion of returns have been received on magnetic tape or disk from magistrates' courts or police computer systems"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisaug00.txt", " 5,360 male young offenders were received as sentenced prisoners during the period between June and August of 2000, a rise of 8 on the same period one year earlier"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  In addition, men who complete the basic skills  qualification in painting  decorating and furniture production were given the opportunity to achieve an advanced qualification"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  57 57 57 57 57  Barking Havering Redbridge Stratford Waltham Forest  106 72 68 131 117  2 1 2 -  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " We will look in detail at how panels assess risk and at examples of negotiation and consensus below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " The average performance of services in these task areas was compared with the average of corresponding performance figures for probation services inspected during 1997 and 1998 in the QE inspection programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "8  4 3 1 1 3 3  5 4 2 5 1  3 4 4 3 2 7 2  2 1 8 -  1 3 2 4 1 1  1 -  1 2 2 3 -  1 3 1 2 3 -  -  1 5 4 2 14 -  10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", "0  by the Crown Court 7  Sentence or order imposed  Absolute or conditional discharge Probation or supervision order Fine Community service order Care order 2 Combination order 3 Secure training order 4 Youth custody  young offender institution Imprisonment Fully suspended sentence Partly suspended sentence 5 Unsuspended sentence Other Total sentences or orders Offence not separately dealt with  6  1989  1990  1991  1992  1993  1994  1995  1996  1997  1998  1999  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Whilst the property boxes in this room were sealed with appropriate numbered seals, some property was not stored in these boxes e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Those arriving with F2052SHs the form used to identify young prisoners at risk of self harm or suicide were quickly identified and dealt with accordingly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", "3   change over one year earlier 1994 2 1995 -6 1996 0 1997 6 1998 10  22 24 10 8 10  24 17 9 15 21  2 4 -1 8 0  7 7 9 0 0  10 12 8 7 1  2 -4 -1 6 8  12 18 9 3 0  15 13 8 10 8  1997  1998  1999p  Q1  5  5  12  5  4  10  5  4  10  Q2 Q3  3 8  9 8  11 16  7 11  -1 -3  6 8  4 9  4 2  8 10  Q4  12  11  24  14  -2  11  13  3  17  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4  12 6 9 9  15 10 11 6  21 16 21 14  9 -4 -1 -2  -2 0 1 2  1 -4 1 0  11 4 7 6  3 0 1 -1  8 3 8 5  3 0 -2 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  CHAPTER ONE  PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLES  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "4  Clear- Clear-up ups rates  89  22  Offences  1445  Per 1,000 Per 1,000 pop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " I\u2019ll have read the file through quite a bit before I get here, by which I mean by the end of the week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "6  52  The following table shows the minority ethnic composition of CS commencements, along with the percentage in minority ethnic groups in the general population aged 16-44 in the 1991 Census"], ["2000-home_office-dec-motosupps98.txt", " Theft  8,168 16,886 2,543  598 2,220 296  1,871 3,554 473  408 1,583 191  865 1,334 292  405 843 69  690 1,015 162  33 34 9  1,442 2,549 251  6 12 9  603 1,828 314  1,013 1,010 347  234 904 130  Sub-total  27,597  3,114  5,898  2,182  2,491  1,317  1,867  76  4,242  27  2,745  2,370  1,268  40,609  996  6,220  2,027  5,472  95  4,273  11  4,243  372  13,932  2,010  958  130,268  6,313  2,110  62,645  59  -  -  -  -  -  -  866  58,275  51,240  2,604  129  21,776  6  -  -  -  -  -  -  35  26,690  11  -  -  6  1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  4  1,956  80  22  1,177  2  -  -  -  -  -  -  6  669  224,084  9,993  8,481  87,631  5,540  95  4,273  11  4,243  372  13,932  2,917  86,596  Accident offences Failing to stop after accident, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We have also noted concerns about women who compel men to penetrate them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-APC-05-05-FOI.txt", " People are entitled a b  To be told whether or not a public authority holds information and If is does, to have that information communicated to them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "95  Special cells should not be used as holding cells"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " This definition could avoid many of the inconsistencies which would occur if the offence was applied to corporations aggregate but not to other similar bodies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Mail was sometimes up to seven days late arriving this was disputed by staff    everyone learnt how the establishment worked from other young prisoners    this was a safe place with a good Anti-Bullying scheme    the Probation Department were very responsive to requests from young prisoners    the Gym was good    all cell windows had restrictors on them so no air could get in    young prisoners were sometimes able to eat in association    everything had to be ordered from the catalogue although trainers could be brought in through visits    when postal orders were sent in, private cash was always calculated wrongly 20    on the Induction unit, young prisoners were not allowed to be put in a double cell with another young prisoner staff told us that youngsters would be doubled when necessary i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  Reconviction rates for all services in the region indicated that services were having insufficient impact on reoffending"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf0100.txt", " Therefore, the findings of this study would suggest that the actions taken during a child protection joint investigation were not effective in preventing the repeat victimisation of children, at least in the sample under consideration"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "36  Protocols for working with CARATs were being developed in order to ensure  effective joint working and care planning"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "8  There should be an audit to examine whether the local protocol procedures and the Health Care Standards are consistent and are being met"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  Probation committees and CPOs should develop workforce planning strategies from April 2001 to meet set targets for the recruitment of minority ethnic staff and implement positive action measures to address imbalances"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " The supervising officer should offer the family help with travelling to the custodial facility if this is needed and wanted"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "11  The table above analyses a section of juveniles serving a DTO to demonstrate the  period of time they will expect to serve in custody"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  Post-release licences 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  The majority of sentencers were satisfied with the way in which community penalties were supervised by their local service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", " This extension of the nursing role has pushed at traditional boundaries"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " The Government believes the creation of a new offence of corporate killing would give useful emphasis to the seriousness of health and safety offences and would give force to the need to consider health and safety as a management issue"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " Problem drug users are estimated to cost the health service between 283 million and 509 million per year, in addition to the specific addiction treatment they may be receiving"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf700.txt", "  Refurbished Estates Estates which had been refurbished to SBD standard were analysed on a before and after basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The hearings themselves were thorough, usually quite formal, but reasonably friendly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This has the potential to be very effective in increasing the protection of the law to very vulnerable people"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "15  PATROLS ON DUTY  ROLL CHECKS AND EARLY UNLOCK  07"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "51  A part-time administrator tracked course members progress and ensured the  necessary paperwork had been completed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "11 Any new offence would need to reflect the fact that it was concerned with behaviour in public places, that it contains a degree of objectivity in the test knew or should have known and that it causes distress, alarm or offence to other people"], ["2000-home_office-dec-civlaw.txt", "  Further reading Conclusions and recommendations   The strength of civil remedies has been greatly improved through the introduction of a presumption that a power of arrest should be attached to an  Lockton, D"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", " The system enabled outstanding repairs to be monitored and prompt action to be taken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "9  3,991  4,738  6,024,127  78,748  46,460  1,032  45,434  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "41  Market gardening on the off lying fields and produce in some polytunnels was  of poor quality and could be eliminated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "31  There were two standby diesel generators each serving part of the site"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Racially aggravated other criminal damage TEW  59"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Reported crimes are those which the victim said the police came to know about"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " SPO sampling of cases on a routine basis in order to monitor performance and to build on good practice and address deficits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Percentages are those fairly\u2019 or very\u2019 satisfied with the way the above personnel treated the witness in court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "  200  Fraud and forgery 53"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "68  The WRVS and a prisoner staffed the canteen"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The towel and gowns stock had become depleted, as a consequence of some items failing to return from the prison laundry and others being returned in too poor a condition for salon use"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " We observed several prisoners doing this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb800.txt", " Inquests were held for 12 per cent of deaths reported to coroners in 1999, a slightly higher proportion than in 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0029.txt", " Rule 24B7 makes specific provision for cases where the court's notification to the accused is made within 7 days, or after the commencement, of the trial or other hearing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  13 14 7 21 4 15  28"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We went to Australia and New Zealand to look at the way in which they have defined consent, to see how it works in practice and to benefit from their experience and thinking"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "91 The main causes of damage are by browsing the shoots, particularly the leading shoots, of young trees92 93 94  browsing the shoots, particularly the leading shoots, of young trees92 93 94 bark stripping - either to eat or as the result of fraying or thrashing rubbing antlers to remove their velvet cover or to mark territory 95 96 97 browsing the forest floor and preventing regeneration"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf124.txt", "  Once a decision has been made to establish a new system, first steps would be to   make a thorough evaluation of the legislative changes needed to bring about the new process and    establish a detailed programme implementation plan, in order to prepare a pilot or shadow system to prepare for full roll-out"], ["2000-home_office-dec-needs.txt", " We are a long way short of the integrated, comprehensive coverage we need in the UK"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " In 1982 and 1988 the same questionnaire was used in Scotland, although the results for Scotland were reported separately see Hough and Mayhew, 1983 and Mayhew et al"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "5  210  4  Restormel  87328  34185  726  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "14  Issues of confidentiality for Listeners should be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", "22  CCTV should be installed in the Visits Room"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "1 Proportion of offenders found guilty or cautioned by indictable offence group in 1989 and 1999 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "4  HASTINGS AND RYE  71,217  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Victims often face significant costs\u2019, e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "  Asian 5  White 51    How long have you been at Downview  1 month  12 n5  1-2 months  12 n5  2-4 months  12 n5  4-6 months  9 n4  6-12 months  26 n11  1-2 years  21 n9  2-4 years  5 n2  Missing info  5 n2   What is the length of your sentence 4 years  12 n5  4 to 6 years  49 n21  6 to 8 years  33 n14  8 to 10 years  0 n0  10 to 15 years  5 n2  Life  2 n1   How much of your sentence do you still have to serve    6 months  12 n5  6 months to 1 year  26 n11  1 to 2 years  35 n15  2 to 4 years  23 n10  Missing info  5 n2  Is this your first time in prison  Yes  40 n17  No  58 n25  Missing info  2 n1  The number of previous periods in custody for those who had been in prison before ranged from one n9 to approximately twenty\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " A similar comparison was made for each of the four categories of service delivery by comparing the average performance of services within these task areas with the unit cost figures for the relevant category of work as calculated by HMIP and described in chapter 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "3 million arrests for notifiable offences were made in England and Wales 2 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " vandalism, litter the perceived social cohesiveness of the neighbourhood perceptions of risk of crime and measures of social vulnerability to crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " We were told that both autoclave and compressor were maintained by the prison\u2019s Works department and were currently certificated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "   Although magistrates were satisfied with the clarity of PSRs, there was less satisfaction with the appropriateness of sentencing proposals among magistrates and judges"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Given the findings of the records inspection, there was also a need for SPOs to be more careful in reading the case files of high-risk offenders to confirm compliance with national standards, particularly in respect of contact levels and enforcement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0029.txt", " Section 40 - providing for the payment from central funds of a legal representative appointed by the court under section 38 and for the provision of  legal aid, subject to means testing, to a person prohibited from conducting a cross-examination so that they may secure representation for that purpose 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-relprisenglish.txt", " The following will happen if you do this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  1 1 2  21 21 21 21 21 21  Dacorum East Hertfordshire Mid Hertfordshire North Hertfordshire St"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "91  Resources to supplement their knowledge were poor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "77  Treatment times should be increased from the once daily regime to three or four times a day to reflect the dosage regimes required by de-tox patients"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " KPIs and targets for 19971998 were set in the Home Office Three Year Plan for the Probation Service 19972000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pcfrmwk.txt", "  Attendance at a Disciplinary Hearing 38"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " No other type of crime has a rate of repeat victimisation as high as that for domestic violence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " Offenders convicted of the new offence would always be required to undertake an extended retest before regaining their licence, and if they fell within the terms of the High Risk Offenders arrangements would also be required to undergo a medical test before being allowed to resume driving"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " The Government would welcome any comments on the application of Crown immunity to the offence of corporate killing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "3 per cent and 12 per cent respectively and decreased in female establishments down 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-2000-cons-summary-responses2835.txt", " The CPS made the point in relation to the consultation paper\u2019s proposals that strict protocols would need to be established to ensure that areas of responsibility are clearly defined and that proposed agencies have the relevant and technical expertise"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "31  Life for Young Prisoners 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "  Contact With Family And Friends 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " It is quite proper to argue that, in such situations, an adult\u2019s right to exercise sexual autonomy in their private life is not absolute, and that society may properly apply standards through the criminal law that are intended to protect the family as an institution as well as individuals from abuse"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " She died later in hospital at 1215 hrs on 21 November"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " The dwelling is a house, flat or any connected outhouse or garage"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "7  18 The law setting out specific offences against children should state that below the age of 13 a child cannot effectively consent to sexual activity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " The Governor, together with Shropshire Health Authority, the mental health lead at the West Midlands NHS Executive regional office, should hold discussions to  69  seek solutions to this problem"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " These two volumes together should replace the existing Criminal Statistics Command Paper"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", " A report had been compiled based on work in partnership with the Prison Service and local health authorities and other interested and relevant authorities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Although some crime issues have been addressed by research  both by the Home Office Crime and Criminal Justice Unit CCJU and the Policing and Reducing Crime Unit PRCU  the main focus has been on the data series, the Recorded Crime statistics and British Crime Survey, rather than the issues"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Most of the time, we noted similar items and lots of verbatim speech"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT  31  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " ACR Automatic Conditional Release prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Although at any one time there were very few foreign language speaking prisoners at Ford who had limited English, the establishment should conduct a population needs analysis and local information handouts should be available in all languages to meet the prisoner population profile"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " A pre-court visit enables witnesses to see the layout of the court and where they will be situated when they give evidence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The sexual servitude offence has two elements   it applies to a person whose conduct causes another person to enter into sexual servitude or who intends to cause or is reckless as to causing that sexual servitude and   it applies to a person who conducts any business that involves the sexual servitude of others and who knows about, or is reckless as to, that sexual servitude"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", "25  The local information pack should be reviewed and issued to every new reception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " Reported hospital episodes due to poisoning and intoxication are, however, higher for older users than among young people"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "1 The law contains specific offences for sexual behaviour with people with severe mental impairment, where consent is not in issue"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " When the defendant makes payments against financial penalties, compensation orders are paid off before fines"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Weighted data  Raw data from the survey is adjusted in various ways at the data processing stage to correct for imbalances introduced in sampling and by the design of the interview See Appendix B for further details"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "\u2019  Because it's not my first time inside"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0 -  2 32 28 17 7  40"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Communication with the treasurer\u2019s department of the county council had so far failed to provide an adequate explanation for the size of the deficit and its dramatic increase"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "8  24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24  Canterbury  St"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " These views tended to emerge more strongly in the follow-up interviews43"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Sources of help included wing staff, chaplain, probation and the Citizens Advice Bureau"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Examples  given included the fact that there were items not allowed that had been allowed in other dispersal prisons, blue tracksuit bottoms were not permitted but were seen in the possession of various prisoners across the prison, and pre-recorded tapes were not allowed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " It is not intended these provisions delay the transfer of a detainee to a place of safety under the Mental Health Act 1983, section 136 if that is applicable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Rec 16 The Home Office with the Serious Fraud Office should develop new routine information sources on fraud, in co-operation with the banking and insurance industries"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " 23 17 23 16 22 21 19 18  Car parts Valuables Car radio Other Tools  Thefts from vehicle 1998 2000 46 37 13 16 28 23 15 23 6 8  Telephone Fuel Electrical equipment Bicycle Camera  3 na"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " It was disappointing that in all seven services more than three-quarters of plans failed to meet all the requirements of the national standard on content"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  95  Performance Inspection Report Essex Probation Service  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " This was compounded by the lack of involvement of some key staff in what was intended to be a multi-disciplinary approach to drug use"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " A second offence will result in a Final Warning"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " We re-calculated the model on pre-1981 data only, and Page 106  obtained different, and generally lower values of the stock elasticity we also found that over the whole period, the estimated coefficients were sensitive to small changes in the calibration period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "  an effective programme of race relations training for all staff Not achieved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Data should need to be entered only once, but should be available to any part of the system that requires it"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " There was no evidence of any overt sexual or racial discrimination in the decision-making"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " eds 2000, The Crime Drop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300areas.txt", " Customs and Exercise and the police are generally recorded against H"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "5  An advisory group was formed which consisted of staff from HM Inspectorate of Probation HMIP together with Helen Allen, senior probation officer SPO, Greater Manchester Probation Service Michelle Berry, administrative officer, Home Office Rose Burgess, then an SPO, Berkshire Probation Service Glenda Joseph, chair of the Association of Black Probation Officers ABPO Shamim Khan, general secretary, National Association of Asian Probation Staff NAAPS Claudia Lewis-Moore, then assistant chief probation officer ACPO in Hereford  Worcester but later as HM inspector HMI Peter Oteng, senior executive officer, Commission for Race Equality, CRE Tom McQuillan, consortium manager, Probation North-West Consortium and Gurdev Singh, probation officer PO, then with the Leicestershire  Rutland Probation Service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  AREA FINDINGS FOR THE MERSEYSIDE PROBATION SERVICE Home Office targets 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " knowingly facilitating transportation, for reward"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " The area used was about one acre"], ["2000-home_office-dec-motosupps98.txt", " when required Other miscellaneous offences Sub-total  Total all offences Number of persons 1  Number of offences  63,954  1,702  29  19,696  42,527  2,201,649  79,564  12,518  655,192  1,454,375  928,102  25,010  5,370  182,854  714,868  See footnote on page 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " It had not been the best of starts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " The service had found a recent standards audit helpful and had developed an action plan following the audit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Since 198990 these offences have increased on average by 9 per cent per year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This general policy recognised that although many children under 16 did not have the maturity and competence to give informed consent, there were some who did"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " A jury is not involved in these cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", "    Are the proposed maximum penalties appropriate In particular, is the proposed maximum penalty of 10 years for killing by gross carelessness appropriate Should the maximum sentence where death results but the offender was reckless to or intended only minor injury be between 5 and 10 years Paragraph 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " This potential data source is a good example of an alternative approach to recording a hard-to-capture crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " 2 Refers to those nationally recognised awards, such as Investors in People and the Charter Mark, granted to organisations assessed as meeting defined standards of operational excellence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  37 70 101  -  26 42 41  -  13 16 22  1 1  -  -  2 2 10  167 233 333  48"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " The board had requested more detailed reports from the county council with respect to the internal audit function and now received the level of information they required    the district audit function was performed by the district auditor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Legislation affecting criminal statistics 50"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " I therefore decided that it was timely to assess the work of probation services by looking at both employment practice and work with minority ethnic offenders and racially motivated offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Arrangements should be made for them to undertake the legal services course as a matter of urgency"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Prisoners also washed their plates, bowls, cups and cutlery in their cell sinks, which were adjacent to the stained toilets"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "  The transmission of disease and corporate killing 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "    Demographic changes affect the number of offenders dealt with by the criminal justice system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Sweden has no homosexual provisions in its criminal law and the age of consent has been equal since 1978"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  108 534 81 92 194 227  9 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Kath Dodgson, Philippa Goodwin, Philip Howard, Sian Llewellyn-Thomas, Ed Mortimer, Neil Russell and Mark Weiner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", " A new streamlined system was planned"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", ", 1999 Changes in Crime and Punishment in America, England and Sweden Between the 1980s and 1990s\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " This will allow the fire service to replace outdated buildings, vehicles and specialist equipment and address its main objectives  To reduce deaths and injuries from fire  To reduce the number of fires  To modernise the fire service and improve efficiency  To reduce the potential for disasters to impact on the community    The scope for authorities to invest in modern, strategically located firestations is still limited"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " The aim is to rehabilitate them to normal location or, if that fails, to provide longterm containment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "86  A replacement register, with separate sections for each drug, should be obtained"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Within this fall, the number of females received decreased by three per cent compared to a decrease of four per cent in the number of males received"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " These assertions came from both black and white young prisoners in the group    complaints against officers were suppressed it was very difficult to get a complaints or application form and then, when submitted, they were conveniently lost    they spoke very highly of the chaplains of all faiths"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pcfrmwk.txt", "  Disciplinary Hearings in Public 39"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " There were some variations between the two reports"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  Chapter Six Issues of Gender and Discrimination 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "6  15109  18  441297  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " We found no evidence that food temperatures were being tested at the point of delivery in D wing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", "3A  Quantities of controlled drugs seized by police forces and other organisation and drug type, 1998  Table 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dismantling_barriers_action_plan.txt", "  December 1999  Chief Constables  14  Police authorities to seek progress reports on recruitment, retention and progression"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " c Where data collection is still being developed, the tables cover those police force areas able to supply information e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "2  City and Beeston C  120305  48390  1684  14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "9  Underage sexual activity between children  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Tidmarsh, David 1999 Necessary but not Sufficient The Personal View of a Psychiatric Member of the Parole Board\u2019, in Murray Cox ed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-access1.txt", "  discuss the guidance and describe one  and are far more likely than their peers  of the projects on which it was based"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf1100.txt", "  If rights were deemed to have been infringed, this would constitute a reinterpretation of existing statutory duties by the courts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Under the Criminal Justice Act 1991, a custodial sentence can normally only be imposed if the offence is so serious\u2019 that only such a penalty can be justified for the offence or to protect the public from serious harm from a violent or sexual offender"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  138  The kerb-crawlers rehabilitation scheme in Leeds suggests a disproportionate number of taxi-drivers are clients, and they often use the excuse of transporting women"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "01  The education contract at Swinfen Hall was one of three held by Tamworth  and Lichfield College"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " An absolute prohibition on sexual relations with such individuals was fully justifiable as essential for their protection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Young adults on this Unit also benefited from the juvenile regime since, apart from cleaning duties, they could go to education and to the gym at roughly the same frequency as juveniles"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1400.txt", "3  199798  9,840  850  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " As they were not subject to formal sentence planning, throughcare interventions amounted to measures such as drugs and mental health interventions, housing and benefits advice and basic work skills, undertaken as far as possible by or alongside community agencies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " This is good practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "  Grievance Procedures 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-polstop.txt", " through arrest and disposal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " During the period of January to September 2000 there had been 409 minor reports"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "30pm in the evening until the end of the association period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "6 MCA'80  1  Curf Order  Offence  Proc Disc  Number Of Persons Total Proc Against  England And Wales 2000  26  27  28  29  Sub-total M F T  5 2 7  -  -  1 1  -  -  5 1 6  -  5 1 6  -  -  1 1 2  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  4 4  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  4 4  -  -  1 1  -  -  3 3  -  3 3  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  F T  1 1  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  5 5  -  -  5 5  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  15 15  -  -  9 9  3 3  -  3 3  -  3 3  -  3 3  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  5 1 6  1 1  -  2 1 3  2 2  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  2 2  -  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  28 2 30  4 4  -  16 2 18  1 1  -  7 7  -  7 7  1 1  1 1  4 4  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  60 4 64  5 5  -  34 3 37  6 1 7  -  15 15  -  15 15  1 1  6 6  4 4  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  1 1  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  929 103 1,032  68 7 75  38 3 41  222 29 251  43 5 48  28 1 29  530 58 588  -  530 58 588  6 6  199 24 223  16 2 18  -  123 11 134  -  42 6 48  -  -  64 6 70  57 8 65  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  2 2  21 1 22  M T  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  Other Indictable Offences 33 Going Equipped for Stealing, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r136.txt", " 71 of Asian respondents and 74 of black respondents said their local police did a very or fairly good job"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Further offences include attempts to procure a young person, maintaining an unlawful relationship of a sexual nature with a child under 16 indecent dealing with a child under 16 e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Imprisonment is the most severe penalty available to the courts, and is only available for more serious offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " These  often occur when the CPS has decided not to prosecute"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0 -  6 3 6 -  1 -  12 6 11 -  -  5 5 3 -  -  -  1 -  -  1 100"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Repairing, testing, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Licence-holder failing to comply with requirements of Waste Regulating Authority, otherwise in relation to special waste, when suspending a licence to deal with or avert pollution or harm"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "13  No central records were kept of completed forms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " We repeat the recommendation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " The former imply a need for training and managerial control over the workforce, whilst the latter require an assessment of whether the benefits of this form of indirect discrimination outweigh the costs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " The Department did not use LIDS but did set up a National Record of Achievement for each prisoner while waiting for documentation to arrive from transferring establishments, which generally came within five to ten days after a prisoner\u2019s reception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  4 1 3 1 9 13 13  2 5 1 5 5  1 2 2 7 26 6  2 1 -  1 2 6 1  -  1 -  1 2 2  -  5 5 3 4 19 26 24  26"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Staff hoped to reinstate this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "  Sir David Ramsbotham  January 2001  HM Chief Inspector of Prisons  8  CONTENTS  Paragraph  Page  PREFACE  3  FACT PAGE  11  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  ES1-ES19  13  CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Effective systems were in place to maintain efficient stock levels and rigorous and routine record keeping meant that all food entering the prison could be traced back to suppliers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "  106  CHAPTER 6 ETHNIC GROUP, NATIONALITY AND RELIGION Key points Ethnic group  On 30 June 2000, 12,610 people in Prison Service establishments in England and Wales belonged to ethnic minority groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "10  Prisoners should not have to walk to the kit store clothed only in their underpants"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " However, custodial sentences may also be passed to protect the public from serious harm from violent or sexual offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " or handled dishonestly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "  Sir David Omand November 2000  3  Part A  Strategic Policy Context 1  Introduction  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "162 Bullying should be seen as the business of the whole establishment with everyone being involved in combating it"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Overall, data concerning highrisk cases was limited"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "5E Persons Aged 18 And Under 21 Tried AndOr Sentenced At The Crown Court For Indictable Offences By Police Force Area, Sex And Result  Police Force  Not Tried  Acqttd  Total Found Guilty  Total Convct Mag"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", "45  Whether victim Non-victim Victim  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " However, this was about to change with the prisons being transferred to a new East Midlands prison region, and this would enable existing liaison meetings for probation and prison managers involving Leicestershire  Rutland, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire to be extended to include Derbyshire as well"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " The maximum number of receptions at any one time was about five"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " The LLO had also produced an  122  information sheet for lifer prisoners which he intended to produce monthly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  150  DLP  HMP  Recalls  Average time served  12 years 9 m  11 years 10 m  18 years 6 m  Range of time served  3 years to 29 years 6m  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Ethnic minority groups made up 19 per cent of the male prison population and 25 per cent of the female population where ethnicity was known"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " A partnership strategy had been approved by the committee that outlined planning, review and management arrangements among other matters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " This required delivering Enhanced Thinking Skills ETS prior to the core SOTP, with the delivery of the extended programme to those deemed to need further help, and the booster programme as required"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The existence, role and function of support groups for minority ethnic staff varied significantly between services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "5  This provided an overall assessment comparing performance and costs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", " It is essential that loss information on MIAFTR is accurate and up to date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "1 Parenting and Parental Supervision  McCord 1979, Wilson 1980, Loeber and Southamer-Loeber 1986, Gottfredson and Hirschi 1990, Graham and Bowling 1995 YCS, Farrington 1973, 1997 There is strong evidence that 'harsh or erratic parental discipline, cruel, passive or neglecting parental attitude, poor supervision' between ages 5 and 10 are strong causal predictors of future offending"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Finally, three commented on the undemanding nature of the tasks required of offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " The difference between the percentage of PSRs proposing probation and cases resulting in a probation order ranged from 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "  29  SETTING THE BOUNDARIES  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Thus the BCS indicates that there is further headroom\u2019 for an increase in police recorded racial incidents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", "24 This course had ceased to exist as management concentrated its funding and resources on accredited courses as these were the only ones which satisfied Key Performance Indicators and attracted most funding"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0042.txt", "  Section 142 replaces Section 34 and 35 of the 1993 Act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Defendant gives, or reveals, protected material, or copy of it, to any other person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  REGIONAL OVERVIEW AND INSPECTION ARRANGEMENTS  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Records should be kept of all applications and outcomes for parole"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " There were 19 E grade nurses 50 were RMN and 50 RGN"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The service was also represented on the four RECs operating within the area but had had difficulty in maintaining a consistent presence and, as a consequence, was regarded with ambivalence by some of the minority ethnic representatives"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " or to resist apprehension"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "27 The establishment\u2019s regime monitoring reports indicated that over the months AprilOctober 2000, hours of recorded purposeful activity had risen from 14 per week to just under 24, thus almost reaching the target set in PSO 4950 Regimes for Juvenile Prisoners of 25 hours"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisjan00.txt", " Provisional results are that average sentence lengths at the Crown Court lengthened in the third quarter of 1999, with an average of 24"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7 -  1 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  137 55 59 59  91"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " In 74 of domestic violence incidents the victim was a woman"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-jan00.txt", "  1  United Kingdom Month  Number of principal applicants  Applications received  Decisions  Applications Applications withdrawn outstanding at end of period  23  Total decisions  Cases considered under normal procedures  Total Applied Applied applications at in port country  Recognised as a refugee and granted asylum  4  Not recognised as a refugee but granted exceptional leave 6  Backlog clearance exercise  Refusals Refused Refused asylum and on safe exceptional third leave country after full grounds consideration  Total refused  6  6  6  Granted exceptional leave under backlog criteria  Refused on non-compliance grounds 5  6  6  89  Refused on non-compliance grounds under backlog criteria  6  810  6  1998 Annual Total  46,015  23,345  22,670  31,570  5,345  17  3,910  12  22,315  71  17,465  55  1,855  6  2,995  9  1999 Jan7 Feb7 Mar7 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec  4,700 4,185 5,060 4,905 5,370 6,130 6,440 7,120 7,355 6,295 6,420 7,180  2,200 1,800 1,905 1,870 2,360 2,640 2,980 2,740 2,645 2,550 2,510 3,250  2,500 2,385 3,150 3,035 3,015 3,490 3,455 4,375 4,710 3,740 3,910 3,930  995 1,275 1,855 3,045 4,185 4,680 2,940 3,075 2,680 2,630 2,650 2,320  15 35 75 890 2,235 2,155 610 245 245 175 230 170  2 4 8 44 74 63 39 17 18 11 12 13  135 110 150 355 190 150 105 200 205 175 215 120  24 15 16 17 6 4 7 14 15 11 12 9  425 600 710 785 590 1,100 865 990 915 1,250 1,410 1,045  74 81 76 39 20 32 55 69 67 78 76 78  225 380 470 595 455 930 645 640 745 975 1,005 665  40 51 50 29 15 27 41 45 55 61 54 50  190 190 205 170 105 140 185 100 100 145 200 100  33 26 22 8 3 4 12 7 7 9 11 7  5 25 35 20 30 35 35 250 70 130 210 280  1 4 4 1 1 1 2 17 5 8 11 21  71,160  29,455  41,700  32,330  p  7,075  p  36  2,110  p  11  10,685  p  54  7,735  p  39  1,830  9  1,120  p  6  11,230  6,110  2,245  3,865  4,040  p  180  p  7  170  p  6  2,390  p  87  2,060  p  75  90  3  245  p  9  1,155  Annual Total 2000 Jan  p p p p p p p  p p p p p p p  p p p p p p p  p p p p p p p  p p p p p p p  p p p p p p p  na  -  na  -  1,470  64,770  420 100 535 100 915 99 1,010 99 1,150 98 1,210 95 1,275 94 1,380 84 910 69 790 77 715 90 920 93  10 5 20 65 85 265 405 240 80 65  0 0 1 1 2 5 6 16 31 23 10 7  45 40 95 70 65 90 95 60 50 45 30 40  68,430 71,295 74,405 76,195 77,315 78,680 82,080 86,065 90,685 94,305 98,045 102,870  90  1,230 10  730  102,870  p  89  145 11  50  104,890  p  p Provisional figures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " S Denotes a standard list offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " Within the Home Office and Prison Service, we would like to acknowledge the contributions of a number of people who were responsible at various stages for commissioning, supporting and commenting constructively on this guide the staff of the Prisoner Administration Group and Sentence Enforcement Unit at the Prison Service the staff of the Electronic Monitoring Section at the Home Office and colleagues in the Research, Development and Statistics Directorate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Indeed, it would not be going too far to describe the differences between some of the estimates of the impact of a given factor as extreme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " 17 n13 felt race victimisation was directed towards prisoners by others"], ["2000-home_office-dec-complaints-against-police2835.txt", " They believe that this practice should be adopted across all forces and, if it became a statutory requirement, it would lead to greater public confidence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  06 06 06 06 06 06 06  Chester Ellesmere Port  Neston Halton Macclesfield South Cheshire Vale Royal Warrington  159 72 182 130 214 99 196  21 6 28 14 12 2 32  13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " False representations as to the National Lottery"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " This was an essential element and good practice in resettlement work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", " In the years which followed, the original hutted accommodation was gradually replaced by newer buildings and the population increased"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " The arguments used to support these opposing positions focus on the specific failures or successes of animal experiments and then extrapolate to a general positionanimal experiments as a whole are either invalid or valid science"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismay00.txt", "2  1998  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4  66"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " Multi-agency forums need to ensure that comprehensive data is collected by agencies on children so that it can be shared across agencies and used to promote the safety of children"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  57 40 50 22 28 24 6 24 13 10  38"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "24  A doctor should be available to see prisoners on reception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-multi.txt", "    Criminal justice agencies apart from police and probation, education departments and health services are often notable by their absence, although there has been more participation, particularly by health services, in recent years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "27  Little difference was observed in enforcement practice between ethnic groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismay00.txt", " The convicted unsentenced population decreased by 7 from 4,570 to 4,260"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Class A - CocaineTEW 31"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " This practice should be considered by all services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "99 in 1999 for mandatory tests and 30"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Opponents of hunting have tended to argue instead that the fox is savaged to death or literally torn apart"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  64 Rioting  65 Violent Disorder  66 Other Offence against the State or Public Order  67 Perjury  76 Aiding Suicide  78 Immigration Act  79 Perverting the Course of Justice  80 Absconding from Lawful Custody  15  Table S2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "33  Reviews of trainees\u2019 occupational and personal progress were poor with little  target setting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " Basic level prisoners only had association twice a week and therefore only had the opportunity for a shower twice a week    there were only two TVs for about 90 prisoners on E wing which caused some squabbling"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  No data had been provided to the probation board on this target"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", "73  Pharmacist should regularly check the contents of the control drugs cupboard"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  83  24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24  Canterbury  St"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Administering poison with intent to injure or annoy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  1 169 198 162  100"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " However, the sampling exercise conducted for this inspection indicated that the service was a long way from achieving the second target"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " Prisoners said that some staff treated them as troublemakers because they asked questions or made frequent applications"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " The answer to the question, 'How many abused children have normal, rather than deviant, subsequent histories', is apparently nowhere available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Thus, nuisance and social divisiveness, whilst not apparently of great importance, were mentioned by some of those who opposed hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", " A non-slip surface had been installed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Indecent assault on male person 16 years or over"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", " This was no longer relevant since there was no seclusion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " 19  Performance Inspection Report Derbyshire Probation Service  Sentencer satisfaction 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "36  The differentials between standard and enhanced levels should be further developed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", " 6  8 draft RIA - Annex A  29"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " The greatest increase had been in the provision of education spaces"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "48  Consideration should be given to producing typed replies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  6 131 45 22 37 22 43 35 9 22 34  -  3 97 29 19 42 6 15 23 9 10 31  23 7 14 1 7 2 7 3  1 44 17 8 16 1 12 14 5 7 10  4 1 3  -  -  -  26 691 129 64 143 26 125 124 36 46 144  55"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "27  Fire precautions 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "21  Probation reception interview proformas should be copied and placed in prisoners' wing green files"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "    Just over a quarter of complainants were less than 16 years old"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " With the introduction of Resource Accounting to central government, this requires the budget to include an amount to reflect the opportunity cost of holding capital and a charge for the amount of capital consumed in a particular year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " The two core offending behaviour programmes were the STP a group work programme designed by Dr James Maguire and, a structured programme delivered on an individual basis and designed by Philip Priestley for those considered unsuitable for group work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " The following Tables show how the PSA targets align with the aims, then identifies the major programmes of capital expenditure that will help deliver these aims"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " In addition, services were also asked to exclude any cases transferred in from another service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Theft from the person of another"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " However, government and quasigovernment bodies should be held accountable where death occurs as a result of a management failure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " There had been some attempts to resolve this problem but without apparent success"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "  5  Against this is the continued use of the smallest cells that I have seen anywhere in Prison Service, which look overcrowded with a bed and a chair, let alone a lavatory and a basin"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "5 A second problem with the present law on involuntary manslaughter is its breadth"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " It includes the police service, probation, criminal courts, crown prosecution service and the Prison Service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " He dismissed the application"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " If a hygienist is not employed, then, provision of an ultrasonic scaler is essential"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Further improvements were planned, such as a registry of relevant topics to which prisoners could go to find out more about them for themselves"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "134 The unearthed cable in the engineering shop should be made safe"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Probation service staff provided consistently high levels of support both to the beneficiaries and the work team supervisors and this was another strength of the scheme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " It should be noted that incidents included here are wider than the normal definition of a crime in the crime statistics and include general threatening behaviour"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1905 'Methods for Measuring Concentration of Wealth'"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " There is a statutory right to bail, but this may be denied in specific circumstances namely where the court has substantial grounds for believing that if a defendant were remanded on bail, he or she would fail to surrender to custody commit an offence while on bail interfere with witnesses or 5 otherwise obstruct the course of justice "], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "77  A review of resources for teaching numeracy should be undertaken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " life imprisonment for murder for which it is mandatory, rape, robbery or manslaughter and 14 years for domestic burglary"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " All prisoners working at food serveries should have food handling training"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "    Yellow bags were not always used in the Reception area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  96  Roles and perspectives  The role of the independent member\u201949 It was interesting to learn during the research process it was mentioned often that independent members who were selected to sit on DLPs were an elite\u2019 or special group, who often had considerable experience before being selected for the task, from the pool of Parole Board members"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "7 Persons sentenced for indictable offences at the Crown Court, by type of sentence  Criminal statistics England and Wales 1999  Figure 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " For males aged under 21 the proportionate use of custody at magistrates\u2019 courts for indictable offences rose by 1 percentage point to 11 per cent, the first increase since 1995"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "  54  1994 1 WLR 290 see n 46 above"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", "13 Persons fined for drug offences by principal drug offence and amount of fine,1 19982 United Kingdom Type of drug  Number of persons Total  5 and under  Over 5 Over 10 Over 20 Over 50 Over 100 Over 200 Over 500 Over Average up to and up to and up to and up to and up to and up to and up to and 1,000 amount incl 10 incl"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " An application should set out a clearly and carefully reasoned and balanced argument for late release, which z  z z  demonstrates how the trainee has made particularly poor progress against the objectives and targets which were reasonably set for him or her in the training plan records the reviews undertaken, the decisions reached and the reasons for these and sets out how the additional period in custody would be used and what it would contribute to preventing further offending by the trainee on release, eg tackling offending behaviour and providing intensive basic skills teaching"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "150  Fire training should be kept up to date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Living in London reduces risk  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We were not convinced that was an appropriate social response"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " 4  Because the YJB is requiring so much that is new in the treatment of and conditions for those under the age of 18, I decided to inspect three YOIs in which they were contained as soon after 1 April 2000 as possible - Brinsford, Castington and Lancaster Farms - in order to identify emerging trends and problems early to the Board"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "TEW  Criminal damage 56"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Novices should be given more sophisticated eye protection until they have become adept at striking an arc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " There is no scope for any increase"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "    The use of a staff intensive cognitive skills course should be reassessed against other demands for their time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " 4 In addition, 3,871,500 parking offences were dealt with in 1998 and 3,955,600 parking offences were dealt with in 1999 by penalty charge notices issued by local authorities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", " hh  Offences  Per 1,000 pop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-TURKEY%20human%20rights.txt", " Numerous other provisions in various laws restrict freedom of expression to one degree or another those most frequently employed include Article 8 of the Anti-Terror Law disseminating separatist propaganda and Article 312 of the Criminal Code incitement to racial, ethnic, or religious enmity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "19 The number of probation orders the service was monitoring was consistent with the minimum sample size required by the Home Office for national monitoring purposes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb400.txt", "  Prison population Table 4 26"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Attempted rape of a female aged 16 or over"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " The service had the best performance figures of any service in England and Wales for enforcement action on a first or second failure and was among the best for dealing with a third failure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "10  Apart from F wing, all cells were for single accommodation which was odd  since promotion of prisoners to the Resettlement Unit meant that they had to share cells with someone else"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "2  116  96  77,593  1,273  693  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", " 2 Changes are calculated on the new rules basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The CJCC consists of representatives of all criminal justice organisations and is supported by 23 Area Criminal Justice Liaison Committees ACJLC, each chaired by a judge with regional representation of all criminal justice organisations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "107 Mink were initially held responsible for the decline of otters in the 1960s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", " However, because only accredited courses count towards Key Performance Indicators KPIs all others are set aside"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  Overall, only 64 per cent of the conclusions were considered to be of a satisfactory quality or better"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " London Social and Community Planning Research"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " The new Head of Regimes was the establishment Deputy Governor and tradition required that another Anglican Chaplain be appointed to manage the Chaplaincy team"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  Compliance with the national standard 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "2  We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who wrote to the Inquiry for their contributions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  The Senior Officer attended the Drug Strategy group meetings, daily  residential group meetings and Health and Safety meetings, although we were surprised that he was not a member of the Race Relations Management Team"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We were told by those who counsel victimsurvivors that those raped by friends or family often find it much harder to recover and may take longer to do so"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-sep00.txt", "  4 ,0 0 0 3 ,0 0 0 2 ,0 0 0 1,0 0 0 0  l Largest nationalities Iraq and Somalia"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", "47  A more secure area for the reception of prisoners\u2019 property should be identified in the visits area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Efforts were made to ensure that all had this opportunity but if this was not possible, a list was forwarded to the residential units so that they could provide one"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", "  33,669 2,395 1,769 786 435 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "10 The tables in the following chapters show Home Office workload data up to 1998 supplemented, where possible, by locally provided more recent data"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Source 1996, 1998 and 2000 BCS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " Any request to have video cameras switched off shall be refused"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "74  The wing was clean throughout the public areas, walkways and showers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  8 6 51 14  1 1 16 3  1 7 -  16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " Participation rates according to different ethnic groups follow a broadly similar pattern as participation rates at the age of 16, with white young people having totals around or slightly below the average 67 in education or training of which 40 were in full time education and ethnic minority groups displaying participation rates above the average for education and training in general 82 participation rate for black 18 year olds, 81 for Asian people and 74 for other groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " The Chief Inspector of Probation has decided that the resources of HMIP in its follow-up programme should be focused on those services whose performance was least satisfactory in the Performance Inspection Programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Speed of reply is what most prisoners would see as being the most important thing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "2A  Persons found guilty of all offences at magistrates' courts by police force area, sex and offence group  22  S3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Out of 59 prisoners sentenced in January, 33 were regarded as eligible for induction some fell into the category mentioned above, others may have been released or transferred"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", "3 Number and quantity of seizures of Class A drugs made by the police and other authorities1 by drug type and year United Kingdom Drug type  Number of seizures and quantity seized in kilograms 1988  1989  1990  1991  1992  1993  1994  1995  1996  1997  1998  2,593 1,317 9 33 4,332 2,239 3,534 728 131 14 22 736 ----------13,201  3,213 1,442 3 34 6,330 1,126 5,459 936 92 16 14 739 ----------16,637  3,489 1,325 5 29 9,691 1,110 6,077 1,350 114 16 6 1,506 ----------20,977  4,741 1,738 4 25 12,311 831 4,996 1,564 131 7 13 641 ----------23,658  6,556 2,430 4 22 14,713 593 4,657 1,546 152 5 15 623 ----------26,945  39"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " The condition of many of the serveries broke health and hygiene rules"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " They suggested that an absence of prohibition on adult consenting incest would permit the subsequent sexual conduct to continue, even though, in reality, the consent of the young adult was very much vitiated by the long-standing abuse that occurred when the child was under the age of consent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " So, for breach action taken in line with national standards, a 5 per cent improvement would still have left the service well below satisfactory performance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Such offences accounted for 38 per cent of males received in 191314 but less than 0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Albans Watford  9 17 11 36 12 22  7 16 8 26 6 13  1 2 10 -  3 1 1 -  18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "21  Rectification had started in a second shower but the Works Department had  not fitted their own lock, so that although a Works area it remained assessable to all key holders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "14 When we look closer at the analysis of correspondents who supported hunting and consider ACORN Types, more than half 52 of the correspondents fell into just two types Type 2, Villages with Wealthy Commuters and Type 6, Agricultural Villages, Home Based Workers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The small number of new orders piloted nationally in the criminal courts in 1998 and 1999 are counted under otherwise dealt with\u2019 see paragraphs 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " It was put to us, for example, that there would be a reaction against drag and bloodhound hunting in the event of a ban on live quarry hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " We were also concerned about the unavailability of fresh fruit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "6  Respondents\u2019 employment 2 status In employment Unemployed Economically inactive  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Those responsible for the development of NSPIS must maintain this, and therefore must actively participate in the Police Statistics Committee"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "27 Information obtained from the audit showed that   up-to-date job descriptions were posts in 49 services 91 per cent    an up-to-date person specifications were available for all posts in 41 services 76 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", " Information for prisoners was only displayed in a small area which served as a strip search area, changing room and reception desk but was extremely small"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "54  There were between six to ten formal complaints per year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Page 50  Page 51  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "49  Equal Opportunities 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " It was clear that these roles left her little time to proactively take the equal opportunities issues at Coldingley forward"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "11 Judges sitting regularly at the Crown Court locations in the region were surveyed regarding their satisfaction with PSRs, as were magistrates from a number of benches in each area in the region"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " In the cases of opiates, amphetamines, cocaine and cannabis, we have therefore confined our report to direct quotations from the two leading secondary sources Reiss and Roth, 1992 and Mizcek et al, 1993 both published by the US National Academy of Science Press on behalf of a Page 126  group of US public bodies including the National Science Foundation, National Research Council and Commission on Behavioural and Social Sciences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " It was positive that probation services and very senior staff within the Home Office acknowledged this issue"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " Neither Bill defines what is meant by serious injury"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Answers given were neat, written in a polite and professional tone and clearly detailed facts that had been taken into consideration and explanations for decisions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-finalpamphlet.txt", " It introduces a statutory duty on police and probation to make joint arrangements for the assessment and management of the risks posed by sexual and violent offenders, and other offenders who may cause serious harm to the public"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r133.txt", " The most commonly given reasons for feeling intimidated by the process or environment included a daunting environmentcourt, a lawyer being intimidating or rude, or no knowledge about what would happen in court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "TEW Racially aggravated intentional harrassment, alarm or distress"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "  There was representation from Wing  Officers and wing young prisoners as well as chaplains of the different religious faiths and other departments at Swinfen Hall"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " Each Officer was paired with another from the opposite division to provide CPO cover when they were off duty"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " Wing staff confirmed that all applications were forwarded to healthcare but there was no formal acknowledgement by healthcare staff and neither wing staff nor the young prisoner was given any inkling of when an appointment would be arranged"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " However, this count is inevitably a partial one, and the BCS has an important role in relation to racially motivated incidents  as it does with crime more generally  which go unreported and unrecorded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0029.txt", " We shall be consulting on a draft amendment to the Magistrates' Courts Rules in due course"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "28  We examined regime-monitoring forms for the weeks 23  28 of the year 2000  in so far as they indicated the following prisoners\u2019 hours out of cell and average activity hours  Location  Hours out of cell  Weekday Weekend  average  Health Care  DTU  6 hours  6 hours  37"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " About a fifth of those who considered it likely that they would be mugged or assaulted by a stranger said they felt very unsafe\u2019 walking alone in their area at night Table A7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "47  The MDT suite should be thoroughly cleaned"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "1 Votes polled by each party and individual candidate, by region number of votes Region  Party or independent candidate  Names of individual candidates on each party slate, in the order in which they appeared on the ballot paper  Votes polled by party or independent candidate  British National Party  Alan GOULD John BOWLES Iain WILSON Colin SMITH  Conservative Party  Martin CALLANAN Aidan RUFF Brendan MURPHY Neil Gregor MACGREGOR  Green Party  Nicolas BEST Ruth WHITESIDE Bridget Isobel SPEIGHT Michael Stappard GREVESON  Labour Party  Alan John DONNELLY Stephen Skipsey HUGHES Maureen Mo O'TOOLE Gordon ADAM  Liberal Democrats  Chris FOOTE WOOD Fiona HALL Peter James MAUGHAN Jane HARVEY  Natural Law Party  Paul KEMBER Richard BUSWELL Richard KEYTON Christopher James ADAMSON  Pro Euro Conservative Party  Dominic TILLEY Marie Sophie ADAMS Desmond HARNEY John MEREDITH  2,926  Socialist Labour Party  Brian GIBSON Gordon POTTS James FITZPATRICK Kenneth HALL  4,511  The Socialist Party GB  John BISSET Stephen COLBORN Stephen DAVISON Andrew PITTS  1,510  UK Independence Party  Rodney ATKINSON William BROWN Martin ROUSE Graeme OSWALD  34,063  British National Party  Christian Michael JACKSON Roger Ian WOOD David John BLEZARD Michael Godfrey Harman COPE Mark Thomas DODD Lee John BARNES Anthony Mark HODSON William Albert HITCHES Brian Harry WINN Geoffrey BARNES  13,587  Conservative Party  William Richard Fletcher Vane INGLEWOOD Robert ATKINS David Anthony Gerald SUMBERG Densmore Ronald DOVER Jacqueline FOSTER David Ernest NEWNS Andrew Robert REID Leslie Thomas BYROM Christopher James Joseph LYNCH Paul BRIERLEY  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stalking.txt", " However, the longer the length of time between incidents, the    less chance that they will constitute a course of conduct"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf700.txt", " This will include details of analyses of unmatched estates, where differences between estates mask the effects of SBD"], ["2000-home_office-dec-bn300.txt", "FAMILY VALUES GROUPING SIMILAR POLICING AND CRIME REDUCTION AREAS FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES  Briefing Note 300 Adrian Leigh, Jenny Arnott, Graham Clarke, Linda See July 2000  Background In January 2000, the Home Office published, for the first time, local-level crime statistics for England and Wales"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " The Incentive and Earned privileges Scheme was unimaginative"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "5  Population in prison under sentence by sex and offence group  England and Wales 30 June Young offenders  Number of persons  Offence group  1990  1991  1992  1993  1994  1995  1996  1997  1998  1999  2000  All males and females  6,401  5,793  5,572  5,081  5,276  5,842  6,615  7,949  8,521  8,343  8,537  All males  6,247  5,683  5,443  4,925  5,137  5,659  6,363  7,698  8,212  8,025  8,160  Offences with immediate custodial sentence Violence against the person Rape Other sexual offences Burglary Robbery Theft and handling Fraud and forgery Drugs offences Other offences Offence not recorded  6,134 1,019 159 58 1,653 900 650 23 90 629 953  5,592 852 123 53 1,337 791 640 26 108 611 1,051  5,354 715 118 43 1,360 797 524 19 123 640 1,015  4,830 838 91 58 1,217 854 587 10 161 566 448  5,064 846 89 40 1,356 828 641 10 136 606 512  5,587 983 89 51 1,462 978 716 16 199 667 426  6,349 1,114 101 51 1,657 1,245 697 20 304 715 445  7,684 1,254 126 34 2,018 1,663 744 26 385 860 574  8,201 1,414 142 80 2,143 1,847 764 33 421 908 449  8,012 1,502 148 88 2,102 1,739 828 32 437 915 221  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " 13 of the letters from different correspondents were photocopies of the same letter"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " These higher crime risks are at least in part a consequence of economic disadvantage"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " As this involves transnational organised crime, victims from other countries were vulnerable  sometimes because families at home did not know of the trade they were in, or because their families were known to the traffickers and they feared reprisals against their loved ones"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "02  Hot beverages were available and, should a young prisoner remain in  reception over a mealtime, a member of staff would collect a plated meal from the kitchen"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "0  136  5  Luton  174557  64853  2299  13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "2  74  K1 - West Bromwich  Wednesbury  Tipton  Great Barr  150798  57869  1052  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " The contract negotiated in 2000 for the support and maintenance of CRAMS was 2m per year and for NPSISS was almost 6 million over the two years from 2000 to 2002"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "3  BOLTON WEST  45  42  65,276  1,067  554  29  527  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " The CS total of 380,958 is reduced by 71,392 - the number of attempted thefts of motor vehicles - yielding 309,566"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "  Performance Inspection Report Derbyshire Probation Service  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " The power is not in force for 10 and 11 year olds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " One idea mooted at our seminar was that we should consider those relationships where the act of marriage is prohibited as a starting point, but these proved to be so complex that it was impractical"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The basis of these chapters is different from that of the chapters concerned with offences recorded by the police see paragraph 35 of  Appendix 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Private and secured Board of Visitor application boxes should be available in discrete but accessible places throughout the establishment so that residents can write to members of the Board without the knowledge of staff, if they wish"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", " m We recommend that applicants for shotgun licences should be required to show that they have a good reason to possess shotguns"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " Managers should ensure that all staff behave professionally towards prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "  KPI 7  Target  Annual cost per ACR licence to be lower than 2,010"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Where appropriate, we record our own findings alongside these comments, particularly those made by prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "24  There was no pharmacist employed at Lancaster Farms, and the  pharmaceutical service was provided from HMP Garth"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "41  No local rules were seen in the Dental suite, the RPB records were not  available nor was the Radiation Protection Supervisor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "8, the name of the authorising officer shall be recorded in the written interview record or the interview record made in accordance with the Code of Practice issued under Paragraph 3 of Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "71  The Segregation Unit should be refurbished as a matter of urgency"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The Morgan judgement established, for the first time, that if at the time of intercourse the defendant had an honest but mistaken belief that the woman was consenting, even if he had no reasonable grounds for that belief, then he was not guilty of rape"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  Compliance with national standards 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "16 However, the new arrangements to deal with young offenders introduced in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 which will replace the system of police cautions do introduce a new element into the discussion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", " Given that there are few crack seizures in Scotland, the figures provided are unlikely to be distorted by their omission"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " In 19992000 the service had not budgeted to meet the Home Office target of 7 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " Those whose appeals are dismissed by adjudicators are in most cases entitled to apply for leave to appeal to the Immigration Appeals Tribunal and, if dismissed by the IAT, to the Court of Appeal, on a point of law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-tig18.txt", " The statement will give the victim, or bereaved relatives, an opportunity to state how the crime has affected them emotionally, physically or financially"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", "  Pre-court visits The Witness Service18 is responsible for organising pre-court visits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Unlawful marketing of knives - has in possession for purpose of sale or hire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " It was also designed to involve clubs and school groups in competition against the establishment sides and to open up the facilities to the surrounding community which did not have the benefit of such equipment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-APC-05-05-FOI.txt", " The FoIA sets time limits for dealing with requests for information and establishes complaints procedures for requesters who are dissatisfied with the response they have received"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " I could say yes, but I don\u2019t expect it for two days"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "66  Once the needs analysis has been completed joint working should continue and be further developed to make sure that in addition to clinical services the educational and training needs of healthcare staff are taken into account when the Health Authority negotiates the contract with local NHS education providers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", "  Limitations of the proposed methodology and guidance for further research The outline model provides a useful framework for estimation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Consideration should be given to providing alternative arrangements for theory work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pcfrmwk.txt", " It will be known as the Independent Police Complaints Commission IPCC"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " It included a student working on a computer programming course, one studying accountancy, several studying English literature at various levels as well as history"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "11  276  30  16,376  23"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "  Departmental Investment Strategy 20012 to 20034  4 LINKING CAPITAL INVESTMENT TO OBJECTIVES 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", " This practice was unhelpful to Lifers and served to highlight the fact that in Lancaster Castle they were treated without particular regard to their specific Life Sentence needs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb700.txt", " Reconviction rates 15 The reconviction information in this bulletin is derived from the Offenders Index, a database which contains the criminal histories of all those convicted of a 'standard list' offence, in England and Wales, from 1963"], ["2000-home_office-dec-erpappendix6.txt", " It should help develop and maintain what is sometimes called a culture of care\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " course in safe lifting and handling"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " The March meeting of the multi-agency forum will discuss the protocols for the sharing of data and the limitations for the use of data"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", "3  Whether witnesses received adequate information about being a witness at court percentages  Time involved in being a witness What needed to bring Time needed to arrive Directions to court What to do on arrival What would happen in court  Enough information  Some information but need more  29 28 88 61 51 52  11 4 8 5 8 12  No information 59 69 4 34 41 36  Base All witnesses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " After discussion, the Committee agreed that I should write to you presenting recommendations for Home Office action"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Serveries were generally well appointed and a good standard of hygiene was maintained"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1501.txt", "1 4 0 8 0 14 0 4 0 7 0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", " It was also possible for independent candidates to stand"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " Many in the county reported directly to their project or were picked up from a point on the route by supervisors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " However, as with Unit One, there were also young adult offenders there"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", "  Inspector starting rate and less than one year as an inspector and had not on 31 August 1994 served 4 or more years as a sergeant before promotion  B"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Family size is taken account of in Gini coefficient RLM calculations 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " They had been discussed in teams and staff were aware of the service\u2019s objectives"], ["2000-home_office-dec-complaints-against-police2835.txt", " In general, the police oppose making disciplinary hearings open to the public but it is not opposed to exploring whether cases at the serious end of the scale should be  open to the general public"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Time out of cell in purposeful activity was now available and the Equal Opportunity Programme seemed to be having an effect"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Suppose their FYSQRT-FS indexes happen to be equal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " In the most serious cases of all, killing someone on the roads could result in a charge of manslaughter, for which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment - the same penalty as for murder"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "31 Two lay inspectors undertook the greater number of these site visits which provided the opportunity to observe and talk to offenders, to assess the quality of completed work, to meet with CS supervisors and, at some sites, to meet with beneficiaries"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " The case in point reported agreement by the Officers concerned and not by the prisoner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Detections Tables 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "24  A study by Pryor 1998 used standardised language assessments on eleven  consecutive entrants to a YOI in the south of England"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Class B AmphetamineTEW 61"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "62 The establishment should undertake research to determine whether good supervision is the reason for an increase in adjudications or whether other factors are present"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0025.txt", "  Background At a hearing on 16 March 2000, the Police Arbitration Tribunal met to consider a difference between the two Sides of the Police Negotiating Board"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Common assault and battery"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", "    The transition process between different types of drug use  experimental to recreational to regular and finally to problem drug use  is under-researched, leading to a number of unsustainable assumptions about drug use and its consequences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "11 Partially achieved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "113  Shooting mink is carried out on an ad hoc basis by farmers and others, often incidentally to other shooting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "htm  24052006  Detention and Training Order 9 February 2000  Page 22 of 23  Placement and Escorts Introduction 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf500.txt", " Interviews were also carried out with 132 traffic police officers in three forces to investigate the policing of serious traffic incidents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "69  There was no published regime as such, so young offenders did not know  when they would have exercise or association"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "20  During the inspection, we examined a large sample of Sentence Planning files  approximately 40"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "  The  provision of more statistical analysis was required that went beyond the routine of the number of course completions or the numbers of sentence plans undertaken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We recommend   a new, replacement, offence of bestiality  a new, replacement, offence of indecent exposure  a new offence of voyeurism to deal with the observation of people without their knowledge or consent when they have a reasonable expectation of privacy   a new offence of compelling others to do sexual acts and  a new offence of sexual interference with human remains"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "06  Coleg Gwent provided the education and training service for the two sites"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " The closed visits area was clean and appropriately decorated, and acoustics were good"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " If a juvenile admits an offence to, or in the presence of, a social worker or member of a youth offending team other than during the time that person is acting as the juvenile\u2019s 3  DRAFT Code of practice Detention, treatment and questioning of persons under section 41 and Schedule 8 of the Terrorism Act 2000  1D  1E  1F 1G  1H  1I 1J  1K  appropriate adult, another appropriate adult should be appointed in the interest of fairness"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " There had been two needle stick injuries, one to a nurse and one to a prisoner who was injured by a needle left in a curtain presumably by another woman"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " A more realistic time-scale for duration of problem use to entry into treatment has been taken to be five years, based on Coid et al"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "2 The state of Victoria introduced statutory directions in 1991 as a step towards increasing consistency in the application of the law, and to formalise good practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", "  20  PROPORTION OF PENSIONERS LIVING IN FAMILIES BELOW VARIOUS INCOME THRESHOLDS, ANALYSED BY ETHNIC GROUP OF HEAD Ethnic group   of median 50  60   of mean 70  40  50  60  BHC  11  21  35  9  22  39  -  29  42  -  29  47  11  22  36  9  22  39  WHITE  11  27  38  10  28  41  ETHNIC MINORITY    25  41  TOTAL  12  27  WHITE ETHNIC MINORITY TOTAL AHC  54    24  43  55  39  10  28  41  The table shows that pensioners from ethnic minority families are more likely to be below the income thresholds than pensioners in white families"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "TEW  1 2  Those motoring offences which are triable either way are treated as Standard List offences when dealt with at the Crown Court on indictment - but see footnote 2 below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "05  All new prisoners were placed on B wing and expected to participate in the  prison\u2019s Induction Programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " The BCS cannot, however, address questions about the best ways of allocating or re-allocating resources to achieve a more responsive service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " 24  Views are invited on the following issues Paragraph 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " The lack of immediate access to the library was a significant constraint"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "34  The range and quality of careers information should be improved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "86  The relationships between staff and prisoners were generally good"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "30  The hatches in the treatment areas although secure were designed in such a way  that nurses and patient interface was difficult"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " We shall return to this in our conclusions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " Thus they were grouped fairly randomly in basic skills classes, rather than in programmes appropriate for their ability, which would acknowledge and build on what they had already done elsewhere"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "04 A larger Library should be provided"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  2 3 19 2 40 35 6  12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0006.txt", "  Yours faithfully  IAN CHISHOLM  HEAD OF JUSTICE  AND VICTIMS UNIT  L01RB003AGBAJEKSMy DocumemsWordFinal draft of HO circular for signature"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "13a of the Firearms Act 1968"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", " This involvement should be considered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb500.txt", " It introduced new powers to deal with terrorism i ii iii  iv  It proscribed the IRA and made support for it illegal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " During the twelve months to June 1999 more than 7 of jobs were lost"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " 121  The standard of  servery varied between accommodation wings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  498  15  2881  13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " I recommended  prison life, facilities and regimes  that the Prison Service conduct a review of facilities available in protected witness units for prisoners to address their offending behaviour"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "5 felt that staff responded in under five minutes and 44 felt that staff responded either between 1030 minutes or over 30 minutes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "13  The OCA Department was located on Coniston unit where new young  prisoners were inducted"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " 7 5 13 3 50 21 14 20 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " It was positive that the service had allocated the highest level of partnership expenditure to substance misuse and employment thus reflecting the priorities in the Home Office plan"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " Those prisoners were tackled through adjudications and the Incentives and Earned Privileges Scheme IEPS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", "  24  Witnesses\u2019 experiences at court  Table 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "57 On the other hand, shooting does not involve the welfare implications which we have noted in relation to the chase or digging-out"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " This is a fund that government departments can compete for in order to obtain extra capital funding to meet Government objectives"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "8 The Home Detention Curfew HDC scheme, which has been in operation since 28 January 1999, allows certain prisoners to be released up to 60 days early from prison providing that they agree to abide by an electronically monitored curfew"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Bullying was not seen as a problem but the new anti bullying procedures were beginning to be understood as the way forward"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Recommendation 33 There should be a defence of a pre-existing sexual relationship for the offence of breach of a relationship of care where there is some degree of capacity to consent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Where a suspect or suspects was known to the victim Table 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Soliciting by men section 32 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " There were no additional specific targets in these plans but many stated that all cases were to meet the corporate objectives"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "6  397  16  2536  11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", "  43 At present, although most incidents will come to police attention as a result of a telephone call from a member of the public either a 999 call or a call directly to a station, a significant proportion will result from visits to a police station or from speaking to an officer on the street"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "09  The Lifer Management Unit should consult with the Psychology and Probation staff at Whitemoor with a view to developing national guidance on regimes for exceptionally long term lifers including whole tariff lifers and high-risk lifers who are unlikely to achieve release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "  Vagrancy offences 182"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Noone could recall the last time force had been deployed against a prisoner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Long periods in custody had severely damaged links with families thus leaving many prisoners without any support and this had been detrimental to their confidence in returning to normal life"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb800.txt", "   The proportion of all registered deaths reported to coroners rose by one percentage point to 36 per cent in 1999 paragraph 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " The case management model had also involved the identification of a small number of POs to undertake all of the service\u2019s work with sex offenders and the appointment of specialist PSOs as court services officers to undertake all breach action in the courts 39  Performance Inspection Report Lincolnshire Probation Service    programme delivery a new centrally managed programmes unit had been set up and an effective practice programme manager appointed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The recommended offences follow certain broad themes   child prostitution  keeping a brothel for child prostitution  offering or engaging a child for commercial sexual exploitation of a child  facilitating or allowing commercial sexual exploitation of a child  profiting from commercial sexual exploitation of a child"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " What has been achieved has only come about by leadership combined with team and hard work, which degree of effort is required in its maintenance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf0100.txt", " Child molesters in Florida and Conneticut had an average of 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " 97,000 defendants had proceedings completed at the Crown Court in 1999, 3 per cent fewer than in 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " In Chapter 8 we discuss the wider issue of sexual behaviour in public and recommend a new Public Order Act offence to enable the police to deal with it where it causes offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "6  377  140274  53047  586  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "S Diseases of Animals Acts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " This chapter updates earlier BCS analyses, and explores possible reasons for ethnic differences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We were also told that it was rare to rely on that provision in a prosecution"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", " In Northern Ireland the maximum was the sum of 14,900 plus 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "4  Target Target Target  95 per cent of PSRs to be completed in the timescale set down by the commissioning court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " This was evident in the enthusiasm of personal officers, sentence planners and PDP tutors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " We were therefore surprised to see that young prisoners\u2019 mail was opened after it had arrived on the wing and they also carried out on suspicion censoring whilst checking all mail for enclosures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  We have already dealt with those who lack capacity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", "  2,700  2,145  4,845  4,105  3,060  7,160  3,465  3,440  6,910  4,860  2,750  7,605  Other Grand Total 1 2 3 4 E P  The data are revised and include removals on safe third country grounds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "8  5617  16  33230  12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "30 if they were unwell"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " For male young offenders the reconviction rate was 76 per cent in 1997 and for adult males 54 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisaug00.txt", " Receptions of other young offenders aged 18-20 also rose by 8 to 3,900"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The rate has fallen from 45 per cent in the 1960s and, as figure 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0033.txt", " 1996699 and 1998493 the Police Regulations 1995, as amended, have effect as if made under seelioii SO of the Poliee Act 1996 by virlue of paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 lo that Act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-motosupps98.txt", " This publication has been prepared by the Crime and Criminal Justice Unit and is based on data obtained by the Data Collection Unit, both units forming part of the Research Development and Statistics Directorate of the Home Office"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " This type of roofing was approaching the end of its limited life and should be replaced with modern materials"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf1200.txt", " It has also been used to refer to more serious forms of behaviour, including serious assault, even murder"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Alongside them were those awaiting Magistrates and Crown Court trials or sentence, and those sent by the courts for debt"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " None of the prisoners on A wing felt they had been treated badly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " A part-time librarian was supported by a part-  time library assistant who also worked as a member of the teaching staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983 defines mental disorder as mental illness, arrested or incomplete development of mind, psychopathic disorder and any other disorder or disability of mind"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This does not impose an external and objective requirement of reasonableness on the defendant, as our External Reference Group wanted, but it does reinterpret the doctrine of honest belief as set out by the House of Lords in the Morgan judgement, and provides new conditions for its use"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " Prisoners had to make their own decisions    it was good that prisoners made up their own regime which was reviewed after four months and that there was no lock up    prisoners were given the opportunity to better themselves    work was a big issue at Blantyre House compared to other prisons where prisoners did not really think about it    prisoners were only allowed cars if it was justified for their job    it was a good thing that there were no sex offenders  16    prisoners experienced a huge culture shock they when they arrived    the family days, when the prison was open to visitors and prisoners could cook food for them, were excellent    however they could not speak their mind for fear of being transferred out    they needed to be strong willed to come to Blantyre House    there was some disagreement as to whether the regime was as beneficial for shorter term prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The Game Conservancy Trust calculate a total of 157,477 hectares of huntable woodland within the 28 hunt country boundaries"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  42  Concern about crime Figure 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " Household data are estimates for mid-1998 provided by DETR and the Welsh Assembly of the total number of households in each partnership area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " In a family relationship these issues are rather different"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " The committee justified its decision by pointing to the success of the service, together with other partners in the Hertfordshire Enterprise Alliance, in attracting substantial funding over a period of seven years from the SRB Challenge Fund and the amount of work this had involved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " We saw no reason for this anomaly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  One prisoner showed us his stereo the detachable speakers for  which had been refused on size grounds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " The standard  prescription and administration sheet HR013 596 was used"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r133.txt", "HOME OFFICE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND STATISTICS DIRECTORATE  RESEARCH FINDINGS No"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " M F T  275 80 355  9 2 11  52 12 64  214 66 280  122 21 143  336 87 423  -  15 7 22  -  -  9 3 12  13 14 27  -  54 14 68  -  12 7 19  1 1  -  -  -  24 16 40  -  -  -  -  206 25 231  206 25 231  3 3  M F T  2,593 748 3,341  87 37 124  551 196 747  1,955 515 2,470  740 270 1,010  2,695 785 3,480  4 3 7  95 54 149  1 1  -  94 9 103  159 132 291  -  484 156 640  -  91 57 148  9 3 12  -  -  1 1 2  215 117 332  -  -  -  -  1,529 249 1,778  1,529 249 1,778  13 4 17  M F T  463 112 575  6 3 9  83 15 98  374 94 468  39 9 48  413 103 516  -  3 2 5  31 11 42  -  3 3  77 44 121  -  9 1 10  -  10 3 13  1 1  -  -  -  11 8 19  -  -  -  -  268 34 302  268 34 302  -  M F T  53 5 58  3 3  9 2 11  41 3 44  1 1  42 3 45  -  -  -  1 1  -  6 1 7  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  1 1 2  -  -  -  -  32 1 33  32 1 33  -  M F T  661 65 726  17 1 18  264 30 294  380 34 414  143 14 157  523 48 571  -  76 11 87  11 3 14  2 2  41 1 42  120 19 139  -  82 4 86  -  46 3 49  1 1  -  -  1 1  5 5  -  -  -  -  119 5 124  119 5 124  20 1 21  M F T  79 3 82  5 1 6  21 1 22  53 1 54  12 2 14  65 3 68  -  1 1  1 1 2  -  1 1  14 2 16  -  6 6  -  2 2  3 3  -  -  -  4 4  -  -  -  -  33 33  33 33  -  M F T  1,256 185 1,441  31 5 36  377 48 425  848 132 980  195 25 220  1,043 157 1,200  -  80 13 93  43 15 58  3 3  45 1 46  217 66 283  -  98 5 103  -  59 6 65  5 5  -  -  1 1  21 9 30  -  -  -  -  452 40 492  452 40 492  20 1 21  M F T  501 177 678  1 1  77 28 105  424 148 572  112 38 150  536 186 722  -  1 1  2 2  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  1 1 2  -  -  -  -  1 1 2  -  -  -  -  530 183 713  530 183 713  1 1  M F T  252 48 300  3 1 4  50 6 56  199 41 240  40 9 49  239 50 289  -  -  -  -  1 1  2 2  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  4 2 6  -  -  -  -  230 47 277  230 47 277  1 1 2  M F T  4 1 5  -  1 1  4 4  -  4 4  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  3 3  3 3  -  M F T  31 5 36  1 1  16 1 17  14 4 18  16 1 17  30 5 35  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  3 3  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  26 5 31  26 5 31  -  Sub-Total  Criminal Damage 56 Arson  57 Criminal Damage Endangering Life  58 Other Criminal Damage  59 Threat etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-poldv.txt", " 1998 Policing Domestic Violence Effective Organisational Structures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "2  We have commented where we have found significant improvements and  where we believe little or no progress has been made and work remains to be done"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", " In mid-1999, ethnic minority groups made up 25 of the female prison population compared to 18 of the male prison population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  20 13 41  1 1 5  3 6 11  3  2 2 2  -  -  1 4  1  30 39"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " There was no monthly monitoring information to indicate how sentence planning was proceeding across the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  AREA FINDINGS FOR THE HERTFORDSHIRE PROBATION SERVICE Home Office targets 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "7 per cent in Cumbria to 14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", " The proportion disqualified for more than one year for this offence has steadily increased from 55 per cent in 1990"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " Satisfaction levels with current systems varied and there was considerable demand for new systems to support business management"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismar00.txt", " life All adults Young offenders Less than 12 months 3 12 months and over All young offenders All sentenced prisoners Non-criminal prisoners Total population in custody 1  4,660    5,240  580  4,970  1,770 4,000 5,770  610  4,930  1,700 5,080 6,780  590  5,370  1,810 5,980 7,790  540  5,460  1,860 6,290 8,150  530  Including prisoners held in police cells"], ["2000-home_office-dec-initial_guidance.txt", " The local arrangements made are based first and foremost on information sharing between agencies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "118 Canteen procedures involved prisoners filling out canteen slips on Wednesdays, which were then passed back to the canteen department for checking"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Prisoners said   What\u2019s the point"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", "77  48  To the Governor  Management 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "28  Better telephone provision should be made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf400.txt", " Offenders from outside the district are much more important, but in the context of relatively few offences in absolute terms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  25  Performance Inspection Report Cumbria Probation Service  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  4 19 6 9  1 7 1 -  1 3 2 1  25"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " A relatively stable and long-stay population was a key factor in allowing this planning, and its delivery, to take place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "5  88  88  71,947  1,222  661  15  646  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " In Chapter 5 we suggest that some family relationships should not be sexual"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Some is quite new  the definition of rape for example was last changed in1994"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " These had been updated in April 2000 and provided a detailed guide to assist PSR writers make proposals for group work programmes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Prisoner comes in  he is a large, friendly man in prison clothes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300areas.txt", " Customs and Exercise UK Force missing or not recorded Grand Total  1 Seizures from joint operations involving H"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Opium and Heroin  Page 128  'Neither animal nor human data suggest a direct, pharmacological association between violence and acute or chronic opiate administration' Reiss and Roth Cocaine including 'crack'  'The recent increase in cocaine's association with violence appears to be disassociated from the direct neurobiologic and pharmacologic characteristics of this drug even when used in 'crack' form'"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " These were examples of good practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " They have constitutions, rules, codes of conduct and disciplinary powers intended to ensure the proper management of hunting activities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "  All those who came into the  segregation unit were shown a document containing daily routines"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Freedom%20of%20Information%20Guidance%20-%20Edition%201.1%20Nov%202004.txt", " Information which constitutes personal data as defined in the Data Protection Act is exempt from disclosure under FoIA to the subject of that data"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "  They were concerned over the development of the regime for young  prisoners which was very poor, bullying which was endemic throughout the establishment, lack of sections for juveniles and the need for improved management direction at junior management level"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " However, particular difficulty occurred at times of peak production in industries when it was reported that prisoners were encouraged to work extra hours for bonuses rather than attend their courses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " There were also seven different clearance levels that determined the level of work a woman could be employed in"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Manchester and Liverpool, than there were between the races"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " They said they would be on report if they did not put on green trousers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " In the light of the number of self harm incidents, it is important that this is a priority for all staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " It seems likely to us that the low rating given to health care reflected two major problems in the service - low levels of staffing and the physically inadequate health care building"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", " The Partnership includes local employers, who guarantee interviews for existing jobs, the Probation Service, Housing Authorities and a number of Voluntary organisations, matched by work, education 3  and training opportunities in the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Nor could we follow up in great detail any matters which, though of interest, were not central to our inquiry"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", " At the time of the inspection, one Asian prisoner out of the three in the prison at the time of the inspection was the only person to represent prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "4  2,657  2,735  2,229,826  10,805  2,684  626,419  28"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " This is a matter of very serious concern and can only be resolved if there is a closer integration of policy and information developments"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  Theft or unauthorised taking of motor vehicleS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "2  The Home Office Three Year Plan for the Probation Service 19972000 contained three KPIs for the preparation of PSRs for 19971998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " See notes 2, 3, 4 and 5 to Table A2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "00  UNLOCK SERVE BREAKFAST  08"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "45 As we have already noted, only 25 of all respondents were opposed to hunting, the highest figure being in Leicestershire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  As this accommodation was where prisoners felt most  vulnerable the programme of refurbishment of billets should be accelerated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " It should be removed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " The service had implemented a successful strategy to reduce the number of its offices"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "TEW Offences against Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, ss"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Aggravated burglary in a dwelling including attempts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Make a statement to the Licensing Authority or someone acting on their behalf which is false in a material particular under the Activity Centres Young Persons Safety Act 1995"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "3252 Town  Country Planning Act 1990 S"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " The Act, which came into force on the 1 October 1992, removed the Parole Board\u2019s discretionary power to recommend the release of prisoners serving sentences of less than four years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf600.txt", "  Research findings Consistency The study broke down each rape offence into four domains"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " This difference may reflect the variation between ethnic groups in the type of offences for which the offender was sentenced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Possession of offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The key themes reflect Government strategy and in particular the Home Office aim of achieving a safe, just and tolerant society, and in this context the review is seeking to achieve protection, fairness and justice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " We did get the impression that our inspection came at a time when both residential staff and DTOs were still finding their feet\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Witnesses were approached directly at court and asked to take part in the survey"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  12 15 18 18 41 24  -  13 33 27 11 18 24  -  15 19 14 16 6 9  1 5 3 4  -  -  -  36 69 63 58 41 51  35"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Theft of motor vehicle"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "101  When funding permits the former sports field should be converted into an all weather playing surface"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rdsolr2003.txt", " Vehicle Excise Duty Evasion 1999, 2000, Statistical Bulletin 00 13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "  Wounding or other act endangering lifeS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-appendix6.txt", "  4    Although some scientific procedure establishments have focused primarily on consideration of the project licence\u2019, it is important to remember that the process should review all aspects of animal production, care and use"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " There was a prescribing formulary, although we were told that this was not always adhered to, resulting in stock lists having to be extended"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " However, the likely costs or savings of each proposal are set out in the section on the relevant proposal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " They were asked to wait outside for the moment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The team were involved in statutory reporting relating to   General Throughcare issuescommittee"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " firearms or imitation firearms with intent to resist arrest, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "7  3675  23  11918  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "  W  Self  E  I  G  100  1  W  Self  A  J  G  100  1  W  Self  S  I  G  100  1  B  Self  S  R  p  99  1  A  Freeman, 1999a  E  I  G  96  1  A  Freeman, 1999a  A  D  P  93  1  R  Self  S  G  G  99  1  R  Self  S  R  G  99  1  B  Self  A  D  P  83  1  A  Self  A  D  P  89  1  16  135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147  RAMSAY, M"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " No exercise had been held with the prison in patrol state"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "17 The national standards monitoring did not produce any information to show whether the service was meeting the national standard requirement that offenders should achieve an average work rate of five hours per week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Freedom%20of%20Information%20Guidance%20-%20Edition%201.1%20Nov%202004.txt", "  Guidance on the Freedom of Information Act 2000  Edition 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " We therefore recommend that all new arrivals should be provided with a radio and small selection of books on loan"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Dirty, stained, thin or damaged mattresses should be replaced and all prisoners should be issued with removable mattress covers in an attempt to keep their mattresses clean"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prissep00.txt", "2  1999p  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4  68"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "31  The main health care centre treatment room was clean and the Out of Hours  cupboard was located there"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "53  There were two PE officers in the department, working back to back to  provide as much cover as possible"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " There are however certain services provided for adults where the service providers are in a particular relationship of care to all those who are receiving those services, the majority of whom are likely to be vulnerable \u201989 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-polstop.txt", " The Views of the Public on Stops and Searches Drawing specifically on interviews with people stopped or searched during the pilot and discussion groups with different ethnic groups, the report explores three areas I"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prissep00.txt", " The average sentence length for male aged 21 and over sentenced to immediate imprisonment at the Crown Court reduced from 24"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " On average, we were told, that at least one day per week was lost as a consequence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Selling food not of the nature or substance or quality demanded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Attempt to pervert the course of Public Justice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", " The two most publicised direct employment models currently under evaluation are in Kent and the Metropolitan Police forces"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf600.txt", " It was found that serial offenders have a greater level of behavioural consistency than would be expected by chance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Source 2000 BCS, core and boost samples combined, weighted data 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "Issue 1200  18 July 2000  Recorded Crime Statistics England and Wales, April 1999 to March 2000 By David Povey, Judith Cotton and Suzannah Sisson MAIN POINTS n  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " There was an agreed stock level policy for items held as stock"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "  Robbery, and assault with intent to robS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "    These differences stem from the different pattern of sentencing of women, which was discussed in Chapter 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "35  We were, however, concerned that on occasion these parole dossiers were  incomplete due to the lack of reports from outside sources, e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Private medical insurance or other financial means has to include the cost of any prison escort or bedwatch"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " The minutes of the panel meeting were regularly presented to the committee"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "5 does not require the custody officer to record on the custody record property in the detainee\u2019s possession on arrest if, by virtue of its nature, quantity or size, it is not practicable to remove it to the police station"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "  72  CHAPTER NINE  RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOOD PRACTICE  Main Recommendations  To the Director General  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " A number of adjustments were introduced to the way the corporate plan was developed and finalised with a view to securing greater ownership of the objectives by staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Edinburgh Scottish Executive"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " There were six parts to the questionnaire q the  Main Questionnaire  q the  Victim Form a maximum of six per respondent  q one  of two Follow-up Questionnaires  q Fires q the  in the Home  Demographic Questionnaire  q and  two Self-completion Questionnaires"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " There are considerable difficulties in both investigation and prosecution, and because of evidential difficulties cases may not proceed to court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " The Scottish Executive Central Research Unit 200"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  25 33 10 81 42 58  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " the extent to which those objectives and targets can be worked towards during the custodial part of the sentence, ie are appropriate programmes for intervention available in the facility Will further assessments of suitability be needed their view of the trainee's attitude to his or her offending and motivation to address it"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r133.txt", " Non-victims were more likely than victims to think the verdict was fair"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "  Prisoners on B wing commented There\u2019s no intimidation here, I don't feel threatened"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Conditions such as a curfew can be imposed on the child and the authority"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "4  Bolton  262887  101987  1702  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-after_tf.txt", "  b tampers with the brake or other part of its mechanism, without lawful authority or reasonable cause he is guilty of an offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "17  423  34  20,254  27"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Of all the services visited, Inner London and Merseyside were the only ones where there was evidence that the issue of racism was more frequently discussed with minority ethnic offenders during the course of supervision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " By throwing anything at railway carriages, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The recruiting process may involve deception as to the nature of the work individuals sometimes believe that they are being recruited to act as domestic staff, waitresses, hairdressers, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "8  161 290 195 444 258 559  24 43 28 60 43 53  14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " As a result much of the content of the meetings was concerned with residential matters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  Minority ethnic composition of combination order commencements 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Crime Trends in Europe from 1990 to 1996 how Europe illustrates the limits of the American experience\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "15 Offenders found guilty at all courts or cautioned for offences of fraud and forgery by offence Table 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf900.txt", "  priority that focused on alcohol as an issue in its own right"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " They could have interpreted their role far more radically, challenging the State\u2019 to justify the continuing detention of the prisoner see Chapter Six we return in the final chapter to consider legal presumptions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "13 The proposed offence of facilitating or allowing commercial sexual exploitation of a child relates both to any person who intentionally facilitates the offence, and to any parent, guardian or caregiver of a child who intentionally allows the commercial sexual exploitation of a child"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " The public sector provides a vast range of services to the population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  100 172 91 296  18 20 10 46  1 7 2 -  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "  Strategic planning and performance monitoring 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Some lied and were arrogant, abusive and racist"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " This is according to the extent to which they alter the relative odds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  b  Racially aggravated offence of putting people in fear of violence triable either way under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  1 5 6 7  4 2 2 5  1 7 3 15  1 4  1 3 1  1  1 3 3 3  2 1 7  -  35 32 40  38"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "23  Located centrally on the site and comfortably furnished, the Library regularly  received over 700 visits a week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf700.txt", " vehicle crime on SBD estates"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  6,703  Gloucestershire  48,206  50,993  2,787  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  We identified a most pressing need for  one person to take responsibility for the new building, shape the new services and support staff in new roles based on clinical needs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Seventy percent of white respondents said they were very or fairly confident that suspects are treated fairly, compared with 62 per cent of ethnic minorities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "11  The level of book loss was relatively low and had been identified as occurring  mainly when unplanned prisoner transfers occurred"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Among white and black prisoners, 34 per cent and 29 per cent respectively had no declared religion, compared to 16 per cent of Chinese and others and only three per cent of South Asians"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "25  Thirdly the problems posed by the inadequate physical structure of the health  care centre need urgent resolution"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Young prisoners invariably did not make complaints2 but we saw records that indicated that the application system was used quite readily"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " South Africa has an age of consent of 16, but their Law Commission has recommended that this should be increased to 18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", "4  74  2000 1st quarter  51"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " However, there should be some development of programmes of activity and training such as assertiveness courses that would enable H2 to live up to its formal designation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " However, levels of contact during the first three months of supervision fell well below the levels required by the national standard in each service, but especially in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Brighton, England Wheatsheaf"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The changes seen in 1998 stabilised in 1999 with little change being seen in any group of committals for trial dealt with in the Crown Court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", "  I was not satisfied that the complaint of discrimination had been properly investigated by the Prison Service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "505  Working class Expenditure per police person  3 Female 5  labour force participation Police wage level  Page 139  Witte  80  C  LL  rarr  -0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  1 1 3 1  1 -  1 -  -  1 -  -  -  -  41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 41  Aldridge  Brownhills Birmingham Coventry Dudley Solihull Stourbridge  Halesowen Sutton Coldfield Walsall Warley West Bromwich Wolverhampton  25 279 121 55 57 30 76 123 23 33 88  19 176 83 36 39 19 47 69 10 21 55  3 31 11 2 6 1 10 9 8  1 20 2 2 1 2 4 1 1 1 4  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  14 50 27 42 46 32 39  25"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  No figures were yet available but local monitoring from the previous year suggested that the service was likely to meet the first target"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " However, the fall in the convicted unsentenced population since last year is inconsistent with this theory"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "49  These fall under the following four sub-heads  Short-term memory problems 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Within the overall risk assessment, the proportion of cases where risk of harm to the public was satisfactorily assessed was higher for white offenders than for AfricanAfricanCaribbean offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " It is not possible to distinguish between offences involving alcohol and those involving drugs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", " 10  The Government accepts this recommendation in principle"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Changes in the maximum penalties and in whether offences with different maximum penalties are separately coded, may affect the selection of the principal offence at stage c above"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " It was clearly understood that both could provide different advice to the probation committeeboard from that given by the CPO"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " It was reported that about 10 20 prescriptions were issued per week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Charges for taking part in gaming"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " Two victims were referred to two different agencies as their needs had changed from the first referral"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "10 Recorded crime clear-up rate by offence group and police force area 199900 Table 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Of all ethnic groups, black respondents were subject to the greatest number of stops with 18 per cent stopped five or more times compared with 12 per cent of white respondents, 10 per cent of Indians and 0 per cent of Pakistanis and Bangladeshis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "10   We met three members of the Board of Visitors who told us that  the Board was concerned about the implications of the juvenile population change"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " This was an example of good practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Assault on a constable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Ecstasy  This 'designer' drug works on the Serotonin system at various levels"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Industrial competition from the Third World was yet to come"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " What the sentencing judge intended when setting the tariff was difficult to ascertain"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Every afternoon, inductees were taken to the Gym for physical education, which was obligatory for those on the programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0024.txt", " The following agreement has now received the approval of the Home Secretary  London Allowance London Allowance for those officers appointed on or after 1 September 1994 and not in receipt of housing allowance will be increased to 4,338 ie an increase of 3,327"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Chris Lewis Head of Offenders and Corrections Unit Research Development and Statistics Directorate  i  An exploration of decision-making at discretionary lifer panels  Acknowledgements  We would like to thank Joy Anderson, Maureen Colledge, Tom Ellis, Loraine Gelsthorpe, Adrian Grounds, Katie Holloway, Roger Hood, Marie Howes, Terry McCarthy, Colleen Moore, Tim Morris, Jeremy Page, Stephen Shute, Nigel Walker, Mollie Weatheritt, Leanne Weber, Pam Wilson, and the Lifer Governors, Lifer Liaison Officers, Parole Board members, prisoners and prison staff who have been so helpful to us"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", " Some 2,300 notices of the intention to deport were issued in the latest period, a decrease of around 500"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  Proposed penalties a life where the child is under the age of 13 b 10 years where the child is over 13 but under 18 except c 5 years for buying sexual services with a child over the age of 16 but under 18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf0100.txt", " This is likely to reflect the factors influencing decisions to bring charges for example, decisions made on the basis of the interests of the child, because of insufficient evidence, or as a result of Crown Prosecution Service decisions etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " The Government is prepared to be judged by results"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  Prisoners generally  said that Risley was a safe place with few assaults"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "  fileUweb updatesjoudocsdetentionandtrainingordercircularfeb2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  Why we need to review the law now 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " On acquittal, the court may order the payment of defence costs from the central funds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "  Section 3  Delivering better public services achievements in 2000  Aim 1  37    The strategic response to terrorism, organised crime and threats to national security was enhanced during the year through a number of work programmes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The workshop manager undertook health and safety duties for CS, he attended the county council safety liaison group, liaised with the chief officer with responsibility for health and safety and sat on the service\u2019s standing group on the subject"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Because of the volume of PSRs prepared in the court services division, SPOs were required only to read reports on certain defendants, including those from minority ethnic communities, women and disabled persons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "18 Inspectors considered that the new CPO had developed a constructive working relationship with members who welcomed the changes that were being introduced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "29  Our proposed definition read as follows   a person should be regarded as being without capacity if when he or she gives what is alleged to be his or her consent  1 relates to minors and is dealt with in Part III above 2 he or she is unable by reason of mental disability to make a decision for himself or herself on the matter in question or 3 he or she is unable to communicate his or her decision on that matter because he or she is unconscious or for any other reason"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Should a husband or wife, or long term partner, have to cease all sexual relationships with their spouse as technically they could be charged with a very serious offence It is certainly possible for rape to be committed within relationships, and for sex to be abusive"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "1  This chapter assesses the current position regarding the standards of conduct required of staff and the procedures in place to ensure that those standards are maintained"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Further support was provided by prisoners who had received CSLA training at other establishments who were used as referees, helped to organise and support prisoners during sessions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " This should be corrected"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "  Strategy Board for Correctional Services established, chaired by the Minister for Prisons and Probation, to provide a high level focus on joint working and strategic advice to the services in delivering Aim 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "  Certified Normal Allocation 477  Operational Capacity 509  Last Inspection 6 10 June 1994  Brief History  15  Brinsford opened as a Young Offender Institution and Remand Centre in November 1991, replacing the former Brockhill Remand Centre"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", " Components may not add to totals because they have been rounded independently, percentage change is calculated on unrounded figures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " All closed F2052SHs were brought to the Chairman of the Suicide Awareness Management Team and were audited to improve the quality of the entries"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3 -  -  -  56 244 89 284 179 419  91"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " They were three storeys high and galleried internally"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " Most of the fall was accounted for by the police"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "16 Each cell should have as standard issue a bucket with a lid for emergency toilet arrangements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "25  CRAMS began to be used in a number of areas in 1996"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "9  ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON  49  49  68,438  744  405  9  396  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "60  In 1999, two prisoners had also carried out a survey within the prison in  relation to HIVAIDS and Hepatitis risk behaviours"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage.txt", " The likely burden on small businesses is not considered to be any more onerous, in relation to size, than it would be for larger businesses, although it is recognised that small businesses would, in the main, have less administrative capacity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "25  More time out of cell should be time-tabled"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " Where assessment was undertaken by observation, it was poorly recorded and very little feedback was given to students"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "1  In order to examine the progress that had been achieved following our last full  inspection in February 1997, we have used the recommendations from that report as a framework for our examination of the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " These should include staff supervision and appraisal strategies, self audit procedures and the use of standards such as those in the Quality Audit Standards in Drug and Alcohol Services QuADS published by the Standing Conference on Drug Abuse and Alcohol Concern in 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "    Most of the differences in risk reflect variations in the demographic profile of different groups, such as area of residence, age, social class and income"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "19 Table 14 provides data from the three ACOPHMIP national PSR quality exercises conducted in 1996, 1997 and 1999 as well as the sample examined as part of this inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "6 There are ten mounted packs of foxhounds, mostly based south of Edinburgh and regulated by the Scottish MFHA"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  156 125 127 188 134  22 19 15 32 22  14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  282 226 292 129 1,372 438 315 332 234 407 198  15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The present law derives from a time when male homosexuality was illegal and to be openly homosexual was extremely difficult"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", " If you have any enquiries about figures in this bulletin or wish to request further analysis of the data a fee may be charged please contact the Crime and Criminal Justice Unit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Transfer of authorisation, failing to notify authority"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "5  11023  85  872  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "  A new challenge lies ahead in the juvenile work required by the Youth Justice Board and staff were keen to demonstrate their willingness to accept this new work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Prisoner pay for education should be  reviewed and brought into line with other activities such as the Wing Orderlies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "5  Forest and Gloucester  188557  72337  1022  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " It is imperative that all new custody staff are trained appropriately and given refresher training as necessary"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dismantling_barriers_action_plan.txt", "  December 1999  Chief Constables  14  Police authorities to seek progress reports on recruitment, retention and progression"], ["2000-home_office-dec-appendix6.txt", " These can both safeguard good welfare and good science, and speed up the drafting and internal scrutiny of the application"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "48 The other dissentient was concerned that disabled people could suffer further disadvantage and discrimination through unwarranted legal restriction of their sexual expression"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " The stock included a very good collection of basic skills books, a relevant range of junior and teenage materials and a Welsh language collection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " It is assumed that any death reported related to cocaine use from those aged under 25 should be attributed to problem use"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The language used in the policy adopted by the West Midlands, although formal, was accessible and easily understood"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  AREA FINDINGS FOR THE MERSEYSIDE PROBATION SERVICE Home Office targets 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "  Health promotion displays or literature should be available in the waiting area at Prescoed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " There is a dedicated  65    Significant milestones have been reached in the past year with the establishment of the Fire Service Implementation Group, the Fire Safety Advisory Board and the Arson Control Forum"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " ground behind the kitchen should be stabilised to prevent further slip"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " There was not enough food and the pre-select menus were the same each week    they were locked up for 19 hours a day at the weekends and there was generally too much bang up during the week    if they were not employed then they stayed in their cell    only Enhanced level prisoners were allowed out during weekday nights    they felt that they were not treated with respect by staff and felt staff took their personal problems out on them    staff did not want to listen to what young prisoners had to say they had no time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " Many ate their breakfast bread roll with their evening meal, particularly if the daily bread allowance had been issued at lunchtime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " Reviewing the training plan 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " We were told that bullying was rife and we saw for ourselves examples of this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Group II - Shotguns as defined in s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " There was one other member of staff from the ethnic minorities who worked in the Administration department"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2400.txt", " While the number of screening tests carried out during December was twice the average number carried out in other months, the number of positive or refused tests was only 14 per cent higher than the average for the other months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1501.txt", "1  Other Christian  203  203  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " A further half post had been bid for to cover the increased work associated with the imminent introduction of the Detention and Training Order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " It seems more likely, however, that it would be difficult to devise and operate a system that would apply equitably amongst a substantial number of farmers, the use of whose land might vary considerably and that any sums which would be large enough from the farmers' point of view would increase considerably the cost to participants"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "4 Society has undergone rapid and fundamental change in the past century"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " This envisaged the creation of the National Probation Service for England and Wales that would be directly accountable to the Home Secretary through a national directorate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismay00.txt", " About 2,000 prisoners were on HDC during May"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " The Census 2001 may also throw up fresh issues which will have to be considered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " The most common concerns were general worries or pre-court nerves, and worries about meeting or seeing the defendant"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Examination of the repair book showed that repair needs were not always legible, and that there was no record of the reporting staff member"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " These were considered examples of good clinical practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "8 Under the Legal Aid Act 1988 legal aid may be available to an individual person in connection with criminal proceedings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "86 Third, the obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights associated with sexual autonomy87 have an impact on our recommendation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  83  Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Recruitment and Induction June 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " If prisons are unable to show me a properly completed cell clearance certificate, I do not know whether the cell was kept locked and whether disputed items were already lost or damaged when the Prison Service became responsible for the prisoner\u2019s property"], ["2000-home_office-dec-02%20JR%20Process.txt", " If a caseworker receives a written notice of service directly from a representative, he must immediately advise the JRMU, faxing the served papers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Even if the magistrates decide not to commit the case to Crown Court, the defendant may elect to be tried by jury"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " These measures mean that an offender charged with indictable-only offences is sent immediately to the Crown Court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " This should be rectified"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", "  Improved quality of HDC decisions and reduced likelihood of domestic violence and curfew breaches"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Especially for those living in remote rural areas, it can help to counter the isolation that is often felt by farmers and others, particularly during the long winter months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " It necessarily involves some elements of approximation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Exp  greater than one indicates risks are higher relative to the base category Exp  less than one indicates risks are lower relative to the base category"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " In addition date expired stock was noted in a number of the treatment rooms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "05  293  22  13,442  19"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Rape of a female aged 16 or over"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", "12 The Government considers that the draft Involuntary Homicide Bill needs to be amended to reflect that       generally those who recklessly or through gross carelessness pass on a disease which results in death should be potentially liable except that liability should not arise for the transmission of a disease where it occurs directly between one individual and another unless a professional duty of care is owed by the person who transmitted the disease to the person to whom it was passed on to"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " This was above the KPI target of 90 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " If the prosecution fails, those bringing the case may be ordered to pay costs by the court, and even if the case succeeds, the costs of bringing the prosecution are not met by public funds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " Notices not complied with are liable to lead to further action e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  Needs Assessment and the Commissioning of Health Care 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", " At the Crown Court it increased from 60"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " However, it is vital that this is not viewed as an isolated event but within the context of all the work of an individual probation service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", " Numbers in the tables have been rounded to the nearest 100"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " I have asked for further work to be carried out on the additional elements which might be incorporated into the syllabus, which I will pass on to you after further discussion by the Committee"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "    The average female non-criminal population during 1999 was similar to the number in 1998, at a little over 20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " It was noticeable that although there had been some informal sharing of ideas through NPRIE and ACOP,  Using Information and Technology to Improve Probation Service Performance  81  the Home Office probation unit had not provided any clear direction on the use of such databases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " The increase in ownership of home security measures may explain, at least in part, the recent fall in burglary"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 9 1277-86"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Most of our respondents pointed out the special nature of the discretionary lifer population, arguing that the sex offender and arsonist offenders required a psychiatric specialist with relevant preferably, forensic experience"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "1 Sexual offences are for the most part gender specific"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Mature stags are hunted in August, September and October"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  112 265 174 277 238 58 119 178 160  -  61 131 89 107 113 28 43 68 79  -  19 42 21 41 36 11 28 32 47  2 2 7 1 1 3 -  -  -  1 7 5 3 2 1 3 2  844 977 611 1,189 1,033 103 377 563 614  51"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "49  The layout and domestic arrangements were the same as for Unit One"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " One indicator of the quality and impact of PSRs is the extent of concordance between proposals and actual sentencing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Each area had submitted 30 reports to be read by the other and the overall findings have been referred to above"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "S Unlawful importation of a controlled drug"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", " 2 A breakdown by drug type for Northern Ireland was not available for 1996 and 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "29 The inspection included a survey of judges\u2019 and magistrates\u2019 satisfaction with PSRs and the results are shown in tables 12 and 13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The South African Law Commission is undertaking a large programme of work on sex offences and has put out proposals for consultation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " TEW Failure by certificate holder to notify in writing Chief Officer of Police of events taking place outside Great Britain involving firearms and ammunition sold or otherwise disposed of lost etc Group I"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "4  109  17  6467  24"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The length of the reasons varied greatly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " In addition, the Home Office carried out a major research project in three police forces to identify more clearly the difficulties associated with both the collection and interpretation of such data FitzGerald and Sibbitt 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb700.txt", " It should be noted that unsentenced or untried prisoners transferred from prison must be in urgent need of treatment and can only be classified as mentally ill, or having severe mental impairment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "36 Regular quarterly meetings took place between the area manager for prisons and the ACPO, which had resulted in three joint conferences for staff working in the prisons and the staff undertaking resettlement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " I\u2019ve lost my canteen because I\u2019ve been banged up in here"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "19  City College Manchester offered a comprehensive range of support and staff  development to its prison education staff befitting the size of its involvement with this work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " In-patient care still needed definition since many of those present either needed National Health Service mental care or were using the health care centre as a sanctuary from the main prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The offence requires only the proof of the act between relatives, and does not rely on any issue of consent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-child.txt", " There needs to be more effective work with perpetrators which encourages them to take responsibility for their violence, including  Further reading Hester, M"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "4 The key question to address is whether it is right for the criminal law to be used to regulate consensual sexual behaviour between consenting adults where there is no harm to either of them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "TEW 1 2  Those motoring offences which are triable either way are treated as Standard List offences when dealt with at the Crown Court on indictment - but see footnote 2 below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf1100.txt", " Policing and Society"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Those downgraded to Basic level were automatically reviewed after three months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Achievements, including Gym induction and Basic BAWLA, were noted on individual training record cards"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  13 100  19  11 35  2  4 18  -  -  -  -  45 47"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " For example, the female wing at Winchester has been included as part of the male Local\u2019 estate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "85  Physical Education 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  9 8 5 -  1 2 2 -  5 3 1 -  2 4 -  4 5 1 -  1 -  5 1 1  2 -  -  1 15 28 25 2  50"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "   Please tell me what you think the incentive scheme is for  Eighteen prisoners 24 did not know what the incentive scheme was for or did not know of the scheme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", " This is after the exclusion of the effect of the new counting rules, which now allows the recording of unreported cheque and credit card fraud offences that are discovered by the police in subsequent investigation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "05  The needs of Foreign Nationals at Downview were greater than was being acknowledged and this should be addressed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-poltrain.txt", " They will also have to include details of regional collaboration and joint training with external partners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  Association took place in the  evening on weekdays and during the day on weekends"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "23  The Suicide Awareness committee met quarterly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " s32 SOA 1956  150  2 years  Replace with new offence similar to soliciting by a woman  7 years 7 years  Published by Home Office Communication Directorate July 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "42 In lowland areas hunting by the registered packs makes only a minor contribution to the management of the fox population, and terrierwork, especially by gamekeepers, may be more important"], ["2000-home_office-dec-access1.txt", "There is plenty of evidence to support this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " The orderly helped prisoners take their property over by the use of a barrow, and used the opportunity of the walk to point out various parts of the prison and brief the new prisoners about aspects of the prison regime and routine"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stalking.txt", "  Added penalties Racially Aggravated Offences The Crime and Disorder Act, 1998 applies to the Protection from Harassment Act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " It had been recently updated and included new developments such as the voluntary  testing  programme  and  the  Counselling,  Assessment,  AdviceInformation and Throughcare scheme CARATS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Until that age they are still legally children and dependent in many ways on adult parents or guardians"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "128 It is now a legal requirement that all patients supplied with a medicine are given the relevant patient information leaflet"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  Many prisoners said the communal facilities were unhealthy and that the cleaning solutions available were not strong enough to clean shower walls and toilet pans"], ["2000-home_office-dec-APC-05-05-FOI.txt", " The right of access under the FoIA covers all information, recorded in any form, held by public authorities1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-needs.txt", " Work with male perpetrators on their parenting role also has a place, provided that this complements and does not dilute work on their violence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " However, if a person over 16 commits a sexual act with a person under 16, they will be liable to prosecution regardless of whether a complaint has been made  Portugal  16  It is an offence for a person who has attained the age of 18 to commit sexual acts with a person under 16  Spain  12  Although this may be increased to 13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Risk assessment even by expert psychologists is of course an inexact science and we were very aware of the difficulties and dangers of the task"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "5  36  Kidnapping  2,049  2,339  290  14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "3  OGMORE  48  61  52,397  702  336  19  317  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " We were told that between twenty and thirty prisoners attended Church of England services, Roman Catholic Mass and Muslim prayers each week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " For example, the rate of suicide in Asian women aged 15 to 24 years is more than double the national average, and among those aged 25 to 34 years it is 60 per cent higher"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " A further 2,500 12 per cent were not recognised as refugees but granted exceptional leave to remain and a further 11,100 were granted leave under a special backlog clearance exercise"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "28 The probation board had not received any information on the cost of PSRs between the end of 1997 and the autumn of 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "89 Median annual losses due to deer were estimated at around 500 per holding, but estimating the cost of damage is difficult and such estimates are known to be frequently inaccurate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " CRD  Conditional Release Date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-terrorism_act_2000_passenger_information.txt", " However it is unlikely that the differences in costs would be great as the mechanics of collection and provision for all information is likely to be similar"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "  39  SETTING THE BOUNDARIES  incapable of giving consent when under the influence of alcohol but not incapable,90 or when suffering from short-term memory problems not associated with intoxication"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Inspectors found that a number of staff had misunderstood this and considered that the policy needed to be clarified"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "26  The Library had two prisoner information books, Visitors and Keeping in  Touch\u2019 and Male Prisoners and Young Offenders\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " where there is a deliberate intention to inflict bodily harm on another individual"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "41  Dustbins should be relocated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", " 5 Includes the following numbers of seat belt offences in 2000 5,740 court proceedings, 155,301 fixed penalties and 6,163 written warnings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", "  12  Domestic burglaries where the premises had been burgled in the twelve months prior to the current burglary"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Contravention of stop-notice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " When I questioned their presence in the only Industrial prison, whose ethos was the preparation of prisoners for gaining meaningful employment on release, I was told that it was to enable them to earn money to take home with them, and help them on release into their own communities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  Endangering railway passengerS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " 2000 Isolation of colorectal tumor reactive antibodies using phage display technology"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " Both IT and Art classes were planned to be reduced, Art significantly so, from March 2001"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " In 1999, it is estimated that 26"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "6 MCA'80  1  Curf Order  Offence  Proc Disc  Number Of Persons Total Proc Against  England And Wales 2000  26  27  28  29  Total Summary Offences Including Motoring M F T  504 27 531  45 45  -  104 9 113  16 2 18  -  339 16 355  -  339 16 355  6 1 7  162 8 170  32 5 37  -  23 23  -  19 19  -  1 1  48 48  27 1 28  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  21 1 22  M F T  1,434 130 1,564  113 7 120  38 3 41  326 38 364  59 7 66  28 1 29  870 74 944  -  870 74 944  12 1 13  361 32 393  49 7 56  -  146 11 157  -  61 6 67  -  1 112 6 1 118  84 9 93  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  2 2  42 2 44  Total All Offences  32  Table S1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "  Firearms Act offencesS 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " A staff questionnaire had also been circulated in April"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "07  The health care manager had taken over the surveillance of the nurses\u2019  registration PIN numbers, utilising the 24-hour computer service at the UKCC and this was satisfactory"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", " 3 Court appearance data not available for Northern Ireland in 198"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  248 256 208 233  100"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  Injuries and weapons q  In close to half of incidents there was injury 52"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "23  Young prisoners from court should be located in the induction unit as possible  and priority in reception should reflect this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " The Private Finance Initiative PFI is a form of PPP"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " The  distress which was clearly visible when discussion took place with juveniles, was known to prison officers and far too often, they felt there was little they could do"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", " At the time of the follow-up interview 5 to 9 months after release only 25 were in employment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "    Over the four services as a whole, in only 56 per cent of the cases examined there were fewer than three unacceptable failures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  4  S46a, Human Rights Act 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "  Theft from the person of another"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " Where it appears that the trainee has breached one or more requirements in a DTO supervision notice under section 766b an information should be laid in the petty sessions area of the youth court which imposed the DTO or in the area where the trainee now lives"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " This guidance circular has been prepared by the Home Office, the Lord Chancellor\u2019s Department and the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales, in consultation with the Department for Education and Employment, the Department of Health and the National Assembly for Wales"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Prisoners, however, were not aware of being placed on special diets and  kitchen staff had not provided a suitable alternative to the potato dish"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", " 2 Includes youth sentences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "  Characteristics of the Prisoner Population 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  Towards Race Equality  109  representatives interviewed from the local minority ethnic community saw the probation service as an institutionally racist criminal justice organisation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " A first strike whether at reception or during a sentence resulted in an automatic referral to CARATs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " There is strong evidence that non-injecting users are at risk of infections, such as hepatitis and even HIV though the extent of risk is not fully known"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " The Director General stated in his answer that the requirement to return prisoners from court promptly was important and recognised"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "  ES13 Test 1  All prisoners are safe   We issued a questionnaire to 10 of the prisoner population covering a variety of questions about life at Coldingley"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Managers in Cumbria were, therefore, looking to make some interim improvements to their arrangements rather than a wholesale redevelopment of them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "  44  Objectives and targets  Aim 2  1  Objectivessupporting objective  Performance measure  Targets and milestones 200001  Latest outturn  Better service for victims and witnesses  Level of satisfaction new survey measures to be introduced by 032000  An improvement by 032002  Target set at 5 increase in victim witness satisfaction by 032002"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " TABLE 31 COMBINATION ORDERS  COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL STANDARD  BEDS  CAMBS  ESSEX  HERTS  N\u2019FOLK  N\u2019ANTS  S\u2019FOLK  AVERAGE FROM 1997 AND 1998 QE INSPECTIONS  SUPERVISION PLAN DEFINITELY ADDRESSES ORDER AS A WHOLE  22  27  25  42  18  33  18  41  QUARTERLY REVIEWS ALWAYS REFER TO PROGRESS ON BOTH PARTS OF THE ORDER  42  46  50  80  44  18  46  49  APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SUPERVISING OFFICERS ABOUT PROGRESS OF ORDER, INCLUDING ENFORCEMENT  38  46  44  59  41  48  40  43  Note These results come from pooling the results for combination orders in both the probation and CS file readings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Although there was no formal audit programme, several audits had taken place, notably of admissions to H3 ward, GUM referrals and emergency use of anti-psychotic medication"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " A notice must also be provided each time an application is made to extend an existing warrant  14H  An officer applying for an order under TACT Schedule 8 Paragraph 34 to withhold specified information on which he intends to rely when applying for a warrant of further detention, may make the application for the order orally or in writing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " London, London Home Office Research and Statistics Directorate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf600.txt", " However, identifying linked offences is not always straightforward"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", "2  Applications for entry clearance made by spouses, fiances, children and other dependent relatives, in the Indian sub-continent, 1997 to 2000 Waiting times to first interview for applicants in the settlement queues in the Indian subcontinent, 1996 to 2000  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", "2000 Reckonable years of service in the rank  Annual salary with effect from 1 September 1999  On commencing service  16,635  On completion of initial training period  18,612  2  19,713 a  3  20,235  4  20,940  5  21,609  6  22,314  7  22,959  8  23,541  9  23,541  10  24,306  11  24,306  12  25,197  13  25,197  14  26,325  a  Annual salary with effect from 1 September 2000 17,133 19,170 20,304 a 20,841 21,567 22,257 22,983 23,649 24,246 24,246 25,035 25,035 25,953 25,953 27,114  All officers were to move to this salary point on completion of two years' service as a constable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", " Thefts of pedal cycles decreased by 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Obviously, the fact that more than half of victims could say nothing about their offender\u2019s ethnicity obviously limits any conclusions that can be drawn about disproportionate involvement in offending"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " It should be noted that for small areas the analysis is based on a relatively small sample, and so the predicted range is relatively large"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " Not all the general alarm buttons in rooms were placed for ease of access by those working in the rooms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  We also thought that the protection of the law from commercial sexual exploitation should apply to those under the age of 18, who are defined as children in law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "37  390  25  15,563  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-relprisenglish.txt", " If they are refused a Home Detention Curfew, these prisoners must be released at the halfway point of their sentence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " Advice was being sought on how to achieve this recommendation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "115 Formal and more frequent meetings of the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee should be held"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The Secretary of State\u2019s representative was also left out of the process, to the extent that the judge turned to him at one stage and said, Don\u2019t worry I haven\u2019t forgotten you are there\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "07  The Prison Shop had been operating through a local contract with Aramark for  four years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " So, for example, an individual being interviewed by the HSE would not currently be entitled to free legal advice and assistance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " In the 53  meantime, the results of appalling levels of sickness suffered by two of the PEIs should be carefully examined"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Stoke Heath statistics were significantly higher than two other young offender establishments recently inspected"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " This was similar to the proportion in the last few years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", " We estimated that there were approximately 150 workshop spaces available together with core hotel-type tasks and orderly jobs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The new procedures were introduced by section 34 of the Criminal Justice Act 199114"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " 2 Excludes those not tried i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisdec00.txt", "4 were black, 3 were South Asian and 0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0040.txt", " After rule 23C of the Crown Court Rules 1982d, there shall be inserted the following rule Procedure for applications in proceedings for sexual offences 23D"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " 4 Figures for crack and ecstasy-type drugs are only available from 1996"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "55  The Head of Custody Office should ensure that wing logbooks record the correct dates and that prisoners actually receive answers to their request and complaints on the dates recorded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Fear or provocation of violence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " With one rest day per week and a combination of other prisoners engaged on working on the wing as cleaners or attending education and groupwork, the shops were not operating at full capacity and an option being considered was to use one workshop for prisoners on other wings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " Poor attempts to achieve this goal had resulted in both staff and prisoners feeling disgruntled"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "TEW  Criminal damage 56"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "5  68  78  65,599  1,029  639  28  611  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  119 130 20 35 67  25"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Despite protective clothing during wet 131  weather it was not possible to move around the prison in the course of a normal day\u2019s work without becoming very wet"], ["2000-home_office-dec-initial_guidance.txt", " Key responsibilities include the review and monitoring of the arrangements as a whole"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " In relation to horses, concerns are sometimes expressed about the injuries received during hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " At the other end of the spectrum, seven hunts have a cost per fox of over 3,000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1501.txt", " Buddhists, of whom fewer than 7 were untried, form the religious group with the smallest proportion of untried prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " Interruptions under b and c, do not require a fresh period to be allowed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rpdrofpn.txt", " There is no necessary reason why the  same fixed penalty should be imposed for each type of offence for which such a penalty is offered, but if there were a uniform sum it might help to bring the reality of the risk they were running home to potential offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  Lancashire showed about average performance at below average costs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Admitting spectators to, or to remain on, unlicenced premises"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Rates for common assault, wounding, robbery, snatch theft, stealth theft and other theft of personal property are quoted per 10,000 adults"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "  11  Table 1f  All prisoners received into custody under sentence by sentence length1  England and Wales  Thousands  All sentence lengths  Up to and including 6 months  More than 6 months to less than 12 months  12 months to 4 years  4 years and over inc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "79  101  23  13,737  22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We also were concerned that those children who came to notice for their sexual activity may be those with little privacy and who may already be in care or known to police and social services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "  Acquisition, possession or use of proceeds of drug trafficking"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "21 Progress had been made with respect to developing both policy and practice with high-risk offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", " PROJECT AIMMAIN OBJECTIVE "], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", "    A change in the way data is collected can delay data processing and accessibility and introduce inconsistency"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "235 There was a small rough area of ground to one side of the exercise area that could be reached through a gate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " This project should be supported"], ["2000-home_office-dec-APC-05-05-FOI.txt", " In these circumstances, the response period may be extended, on notice to the person who requested the information, by a reasonable period\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Prisoners on A wing commented Some staff don't like the new regime so they make your life hard"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  Cumbria showed above average performance at above average costs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "28  A major concern with SOTP was the long waiting list"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " This example also raises the question of confidentiality prisoners were anxious about admitting things to staff if this means that these admissions might appear unexpectedly in the evidence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Work undertaken at the PSR stage should inform not only the proposal in the report but also, if a community sentence is imposed, the initial assessment of the offender"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "11 Data on unit costs from the RMIS computer system in probation services is also given in the tables"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Abandoning child aged under two years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "  The wider context 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  292  9  North Somerset  179830  70786  1355  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " The trial judge95 ruled that this young woman with severe learning disabilities had properly consented to the sexual relationship, as she simply had to submit to her animal instincts to be deemed to have consented"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " In-cell toilets were screened off but the double cells were quite cramped and were it not for the length of time out of cell, conditions would have been unacceptable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The number of days' hunting is similar across regions and the differences in income are reflected in differences in the average cost of putting on a day's hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " All records  relating to workers were in good order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "6 In looking at how the criminal law should apply in this area we adopted several principles"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "13 It would not be possible for an individual officer automatically to be made criminally liable on the sole basis of the conviction of an undertaking for the corporate offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "56  The lack of co-operation between wing staff and workshop staff should be addressed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " One may be good at dealing with one problem and another at dealing with something else, none of them are good at everything, they are completely inconsistent in their approach"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisdec00.txt", " At the end of December 2000 more than one fifth of male sentenced prisoners had been convicted of offences of violence against the person 22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "40 The latest development at the time of the inspection was the production of a Service Design timetable outlining the next steps to be taken and which divisions were responsible for their achievement and in what timescale"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " In order to justify this capital investment and to make more of a contribution to the farm as a whole, a significant increase in sales of wood, fencing materials, firewood and Christmas trees was required"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0029.txt", " Where the court is notified of an appointment, the appropriate officer of the court should inform the prosecutor and any other parties to the proceedings of the details of the person appointed Rule 24B6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " However there were long waiting lists for these courses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0029.txt", "  7 The appropriate officer of the Court shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Court receives notification of an appointment under this rule or, where paragraph 3 applies, after the Court is satisfied that the appointment has been made, notify all the parties to the proceedings a that the appointment has been made b where paragraph 4 applies, of the name and address of the person appointed and c that the person appointed by the Court under section 384 of the 1999 Act  has been discharged or has ceased to act for the Court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "1       Women are a small but increasing part of the total prison population 7 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " One of these concerned a man who had been released in 1983, but had been recalled in 1990"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Those resident in inner-city areas, council estate areas or areas with high levels of disorder felt particularly vulnerable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "17  HMIP has adopted the definitions of unlawful discrimination in the Race Relations Act 1976 used by the CRE8, namely   Direct discrimination consists of treating a person, on racial grounds, less favourably than others are or would be treated in the same or similar circumstances"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  The Criminal Justice Act 1993 made the following changes to the provisions in the Criminal Justice Act 1991 a  From 16 August 1993, the provisions described in paragraph 50a were repealed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  All the services had achieved the national KPI in 19971998 for the number of probation orders completed without early termination for breach or commission of a further offence as a proportion of the total number of orders completed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Thus, 68 per cent of defence witnesses who were cross-examined felt satisfied with the prosecution lawyer, compared with 61 per cent of prosecution witnesses in relation to the defence lawyer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " Agency nurses with no experience of the Prison Service should not work in Reception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " Totting up would arise at 20 points, in place of 12 and revocation of licence for new drivers would be at 10 points instead of 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf122.txt", " It will therefore be necessary to coordinate training and experience within the career progression of an SIO"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Variables are ordered according to their level of predictiveness in the model i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismay00.txt", "    The female prison population increased by 3 from 3,220 to 3,320 over the year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " There were no  DCR boards and, whilst it was argued that DCRs were reviewed, there was little paperwork to support this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Racially aggravated other criminal damage TEW  59"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " All medicines administered or issued should be labelled up appropriately and recorded on the prisoners\u2019 treatment chart"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " The service adopted a fairly simple sample-based audit system administered approximately six monthly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  q  Since the 1998 BCS the proportion of burglaries involving the theft of computers and mobile phones has risen, while the theft of cash and household electrical goods, such as televisions, videos and stereos, has fallen Figure 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " The adjudicator has to assess the truth of statements given in evidence and, where there is doubt, try to get further information to help an assessment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "  146  Appendix B  Table B6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " We discuss this at length in Chapter Four"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Different offences and penalties apply to homosexual and heterosexual public behaviour there are evident questions of fairness, necessity, proportionality and discrimination to consider"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " The proportion of cases discharged by the judge after a not guilty plea increased in 1999 to 34 per cent from 32 per cent in 19985 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " We were told that three PCO6s were required to work on each accommodation unit and that when staffing levels were reduced to two, as occasionally they were, all the work required could not be done"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Performance in Cheshire was the poorest"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf700.txt", "  Defensible Space Crime Urban Design"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "1 The present law on homosexual behaviour has evolved slowly over time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " The police information was certainly relevant but there was other clear evidence that Mr M\u2019s risk factors had diminished"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb700.txt", " order        284  132  26  10  1  1755  23  52  10  5  -  -  417  197  -  -  -  -  -  -  197  All transferred from prison  524  23  52  10  5  -  -  614  Recalled after conditional discharge  165  5  46  21  -  -  20  257  1  -  1  -  -  -  1  3  12  1  -  2  -  1  90  106  Not guilty by reason of insanity  4  -  -  -  -  -  21  25  Other  6  -  -  -  -  1  9  16  1905  138  383  165  31  12  142  2776   Hospital order with restriction order  Transferred from Scotland, Northern Ireland, etc Unfit to plead  All legal categories 1 2  See Note 7 for details of sections of Acts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " 25 had been withdrawn with a further 10 not returned"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " There are, however, strong arguments for ensuring that uncles and aunts, nephews and nieces are included in the scope of the offence Russell found that abuse by uncles was the most prevalent form of abuse by relatives in her survey"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "23 The service was currently piloting with magistrates at one of the courts a form that solicited their views about the quality of each PSR presented to them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The House of Lords has yet to consider DLP procedures20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "1 We received a number of responses dealing with sexual activity involving children in our public consultation exercise"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "29  In January 1998, HMIP published its report Strategies for Effective Offender Supervision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " These are matters which DETR is addressing in parallel"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The messenger was responsible for collating and sorting all the mail both external and internal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " However we do recognise the existence of such coercive behaviour and think it should be subject to the criminal law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Staff too readily accepted this situation, and left some of them locked up for excessive periods"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "47  The Anti-Bullying Strategy document borrowed from Wealstun Prison should be amended and reintroduced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " The CPS discontinued about 166,000 cases in 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  Identify and implement positive action measures to increase the level of minority ethnic representation at middle and senior manager grades in order to achieve by 2002 the initial targets set by the Home Secretary"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " 90 per cent of those on probation supervision to have arrangements to be seen within five working days of the order being made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", "9  2,974  2,762  193  2  7  1  0  9  89"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " However, it is also thought partly to be due to Asians having lower reconviction rates than black and white prisoners and also their tendency to commit fewer offences whilst in prison Hood and Shute"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300areas.txt", " ---------72,065  64,926 4,274 NA 9,934 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "  a 73 increase in releases overall"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "43  Visits sessions should start as per published visiting times"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Teesside%20Publication%20Scheme.txt", " The address is The Information Commissioner Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow SK9 5AF"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " Having handed his estranged wife a suicide note, the deceased went to fields near his home and was observed by a police helicopter crew and armed response officers to shoot himself with a shotgun"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "10  Woodland management and the management of field boundaries are the two main activities undertaken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " The working group presented its initial conclusions at the Committee\u2019s meeting in June"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " Performance in Leicestershire  Rutland had improved in 19992000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " Not available  Not applicable  Enquiries 22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "209 A review of the security of the new treatment room should be undertaken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-tig17.txt", " Currently, months can be spent on the preparation of cases in the expectation of a trial, many of which eventually result in a guilty plea when they first appear in the Crown Court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The load used in the cartridge is Special S"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " In the rare cases where a suspended sentence is passed, the court should consider adding a fine or compensation order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", "  Rec 04 Incidents or calls for service should be understood to include both crimes and noncrimes, and in particular should consider the capture of non-crime events brought to the attention of the police"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "7 punishments per offence, respectively"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Prisoners who were questioned about their experience of Reception described the process as civilised\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  13 7 4 21 10 6  4 2 1 9 2 3  3 1 2 6 2 1  23"], ["2000-home_office-dec-polstop.txt", " An Evaluation of the Recommendations of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry on Stops and Searches This report presents an evaluation of recommendations 61-63 of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", "60  Info on what would happen at court Enough None  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " hh  Theft from a vehicle class 45  Offences  Per 1,000 pop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " d The largest percentage increases within violence against the person were in harassment, assault on a constable and common assault"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The Secretary of State\u2019s view was frequently supplied late, xi  An exploration of decision-making at discretionary lifer panels  and was often routinised and sometimes out-of-date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4759.txt", " In considering the reforms suggested by the Law Commission, the working group took full account of these agreements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " During 1991 and 1993, a sharp rise in car stops was recorded across all groups with 25 per cent of black respondents stopped in 1993 compared with 14 per cent of whites"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Gross indecency by a male aged 18 or over with another male aged 18 or over"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", "  DVLA will notify any relicensing activity to police for investigation  MIAFTR Loss type  All total losses must be notified for entry on MIAFTR by the insurerself-insureragent as per the Code of Practice category"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Its minutes were put up on noticeboards in residential units and the prisons Race Relations Statement was also widely displayed across the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " Data for July-December 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " 55  What Prisoners Told Us 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "01  Appropriate working clothing for female prisoners should be provided"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " See Glossary for further details"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " The Health and Safety procedures affecting employment of women testing positive were under review"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "8  7 6 12 22 12 18  6 4 12 4  15 16 12 30 31 39  3 2 3 16 15  3 6 5 2 5 16  1 3 1 3  6 17 22 22  1 2 13 20  -  16 37 27 38 17 50  33"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " In estimating prevalence the assumptions taken from a number of published sources are         20  The duration of problem use to entry into treatment is five years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " Those at either end of the spectrum of views on this issue argue about validity\u2019 as if it were an all or nothing affair"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "TEW Health and Safety Regulations Merchant Shipping Act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "9  Northern  151779  58346  680  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "3  12 A new sex offence of trespass with intent to commit a serious sex offence should replace burglary with intent to rape"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Age limits operate from the birthday at which the child achieves the age"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " She was taken ill and the prison doctor took a urine sample that tested positive for methadone"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " Statistics on drug-related offences are not collected by the Home Office"], ["2000-home_office-dec-health.txt", " Identifying women experiencing domestic violence Research suggests that identifying women suffering domestic violence can best be done by universal screening rather than by selective screening based on risk factors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "2  Manslaughter Infanticide  2  Attempted murder  3  Threat or conspiracy to murder  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "4 shows the number of life licences revoked between 1993 and 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisjan00.txt", " The number of longer sentenced prisoners 4 years and over has increased, by 3, up from 21,330 in January 1999 to 22,070 in January 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "3 Persons found guilty of, or cautioned for, indictable offences per 100,000 population by age group, 1999  Criminal statistics England and Wales 1999 Figure 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Training, where available, therefore tended to focus on addressing diversity, as in Merseyside where all staff were to be required to complete a distance learning pack specifically commissioned by the service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "5  It is a matter for the custody officer to determine whether a record should be made of the property a detained person has with him or had taken from him on arrest"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " Unacceptable behaviour should be clearly described for the benefit of all staff and prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " His original offence was alcohol and drug related and he continued drinking alcohol mainly prison hooch throughout the initial stages of his sentence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " In some cases, the Probation Service will prepare a specific sentence report SSR"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "5    performance against the Home Office KPIs and the service\u2019s own targets    performance against national standards    performance in relation to observed practice, to include issues such as public protection and the impact of supervision on offender behaviour    achievement of vfm, including the use of partnerships    achievement of equitable service delivery    leadership and management arrangements to plan and review performance to achieve improvements    any other factors which may have contributed to a particularly good or poor performance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "42  Evening and weekend classes should be provided in the Gym and Sports Hall"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "  60  Segregation Unit 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", " Strict guidelines had been issued about the content of lessons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Ideally, performance information required by HMIP will be available from systems already integrated into the service\u2019s planning and review arrangements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "89  Compensation for lost property, which had been confiscated when a prisoner  had been transferred from Coldingley to Blundeston prison in 1997, but otherwise no details were known about the other complaints received and actioned by the Prisons Ombudsman"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "2 We heard two very different viewpoints when it came to the offence of living off the earnings of prostitution"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "6 Offences currently recorded as homicide by age and sex of victim Table 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " HMIP was concerned at the potential vulnerability of staff and resulting stress if sufficient attention was not paid to these issues when decisions were made regarding the location of staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "  Reasons for offending   A survey of mothers in prison examined the most common reasons for offending"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The more difficult question is how we should seek to define the behaviour that is to be caught by the new offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " These were the STAR programme, the Domestic Violence Programme, the Sex Offender Treatment Programme and the Risk Management Group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", " For example, all prisoners on enhanced now had in-cell television"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "4   Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " It also makes specific provision for indecent assault on female and male defectives\u2019 sections 143 and 153 abduction of a defective\u2019 woman from parent or guardian s 21 permitting a defective\u2019 woman to use premises for intercourse and causing or encouraging prostitution of a defective\u2019 woman sections 27 and 29"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", "1  TOTAL for all problem users 1,972 2,366 3,549  Other social costs  victim costs of crime There are likely to be a number of other social impacts of drug use related to treatment status, including driving, for which no data are available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", "  ANNEX E i PAY FOR SUPERINTENDING RANKS wef 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "89  The first visit that a prisoner received was possible without the visitors bringing a visiting order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Differentiation in the law can be seen as justifying discrimination and homophobia in society neither of which is acceptable in a civilised country"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Vagrancy offences 182"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "11  On arrival, prisoners were given a cup of tea and sometimes a meal from the  Kitchen depending on the timing of their arrival"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " Rooms allocated for the teaching of basic skills and life skills were satisfactory"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "63 The understanding of whether an act is likely to cause pain or injury, how serious that would be, and whether the effect is transient, long lasting or permanent is fundamental to the concept of capacity to consent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", "  In addition to existing penalties, decoupled community penalties, and permanent or temporary forfeiture of the vehicle, should be available to the courts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " On the expiry of this term they become eligible for the new release procedures which are now contained in section 28 of the Crime Sentences Act 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " It was disappointing that the majority of services had not been more proactive, particularly those in rural areas"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Freedom%20of%20Information%20Guidance%20-%20Edition%201.1%20Nov%202004.txt", " Each PA\u2019s publication scheme must be approved by the Information Commissioner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " However, completion rates may reflect variable enforcement practices, a high rate possibly resulting from lax enforcement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " It was clean  and tidy except in the stored property room which had no racking or other shelves and bags of prisoners\u2019 property were seen all over the floor, the separate stored property room was dangerously overcrowded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Carrying out arrangements for securing or facilitating the obtaining of leave to remain in the UK by means believing to include deception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Whatever the offence, female witnesses were more likely to have expressed concerns about appearing at court 68 than male witnesses 46 Table A"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "  103  1999 3 WLR 972, 992"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "  Treat them humanely and with purpose, challenge them in the manner of the regime at KIRKLEVINGTON GRANGE - where there exists the best Personal Officer scheme that we have seen anywhere in the prison system - which regime has been sensibly drawn out to help a prisoner achieve a structured return to normal life, and the chances are that that is what will result"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", "2 Acceptances for settlement by nationality, 1997 to 2000 United Kingdom Geographical region  Number of persons 1997  1998  1999  1998 3rd Qtr  1999 4th Qtr  1st Qtr  2nd Qtr  2000 3rd Qtr  4th Qtr  1st Qtr  2nd Qtr  P  P  Europe European Economic Area Other Europe  110 7,640  270 7,300   15,980  200 1,840  60 2,190   1,460   6,030   4,280   4,210   3,350   4,520  Europe  7,740  7,570  15,990  2,040  2,240  1,460  6,030  4,280  4,220  3,360  4,530  Americas  7,790  10,780  8,520  4,030  2,410  1,310  1,930  2,510  2,770  2,590  3,110  Africa  13,200  16,090  27,020  4,580  4,460  4,270  6,300  7,820  8,630  10,960  15,320  Asia Indian sub-continent Rest of Asia  13,080 12,530  16,420 13,700  21,440 18,650  4,510 3,490  4,050 3,260  3,490 2,400  5,540 3,730  5,880 5,950  6,520 6,580  6,050 7,320  6,500 7,510  Asia  25,610  30,120  40,090  8,000  7,310  5,890  9,280  11,830  13,100  13,370  14,010  Oceania  3,100  3,690  4,120  970  800  820  1,060  1,110  1,130  1,380  1,280  Other nationalities  1,280  1,540  1,380  710  310  150  320  500  410  400  450  58,720  69,790  97,120  20,320  17,540  13,900  24,910  28,060  30,250  32,050  38,700  All nationalities  Table 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-motosupps98.txt", " when required Other miscellaneous offences Sub-total  Total all offences Number of persons  42,527  895  122  37,667  46  5  21  -  4  1  24  35  3,707  1,454,375  54,732  30,966  988,780  15,045  1,593  10,523  90  9,528  649  23,265  10,920  308,284  714,868  21,724  13,919  624,872  11,390  524  6,911  29  4,155  455  14,002  2,997  13,890  19  Table 4  Sentences of immediate imprisonment imposed at magistrates' courts by length of sentence  England and Wales 1998 Offence group  Offence type  Number of offences Total  Length of sentence 14 days and under  1  2  3  Over 1 month up to 2 months  Over 2 months up to 3 months  Over 3 months up to 6 months  Causing death or bodily harm Causing death by aggravated vehicle taking  -  -  -  -  -  -  Sub total  -  -  -  -  -  -  Dangerous driving  509  3  45  70  108  283  Sub total  509  3  45  70  108  283  219  4  38  54  43  80  4,437  108  768  931  1,048  1,582  817  28  167  179  177  266  29  2  6  7  14  -  86  5  25  29  26  1  62  2  16  17  24  3  Driving etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  69 112 72 54 122 38 34 42  -  50 70 40 30 66 51 57 56  -  24 21 24 16 35 19 21 17  1 1 -  -  -  2 1 1 -  174 330 185 80 151 200 302 156  33"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " Also there was not enough seating in the clean holding room  this should be provided"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " The following items should be addressed   the X ray machine developer should be provided"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " These should be provided and the amount of constructive activity available to prisoners on F wing should be significantly increased"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", " One of the GSS aims is to inform Parliament and the citizen about the state of the nation and provide a window on the work and performance of government, allowing the impact of government policies and actions to be assessed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "4  A programme of follow-up inspections will be conducted about 12 months after publication of the report to ensure that progress is made in implementing the recommendations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  Actual on Wednesday 20 September 2000  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Pharmacy  Background information 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  15  16  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  ES1  Risley is a very different picture from the grisly Risley of tabloid headline fame  in the 1980s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " It requires the offender to comply with a three month action plan, supervised by a probation officer, a social worker or a member of a youth offending team, and is made to prevent re-offending or to rehabilitate the offender"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " All prisoner programmes should be validatedaccredited by an independent external body to confirm their quality and suitability"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "70  Further research is needed to clarify the extent of these problems and the  impact on prison careers and re-offending"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", "61  Facilities for health care screening should be made available in reception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " The other purpose of this change is to facilitate the new fixed penalty regime for speeding offences, described at paragraph 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "90  The internal management of the Psychology Department should be more effective"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "29  Last treatments took place at teatime and patients were sometimes given  hypnotics at this time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "20 Inspectors\u2019 and local assessors\u2019 additional comments about individual interviews included the following   This was a very good interview on a risk concern case recently released from custody with risk issues and violence needing to be addressed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "138 Writers in Residence were working on an Anti-Bullying video with staff and prisoners at Eastwood Park"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "5  12  5  2  10   SATISFACTORYGOOD ENOUGH  50  80  62  79  45  63   NOT SATISFACTORYNOT GOOD ENOUGH  43  17  23  16  44  25  5  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  Once Ex-Cell is in operation across the  establishment, the role of the library and its services should be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9 -  4 1 1 2 5 8 2 -  15 1 1 2 11 19 11 1 -  1 4 3 5 2 1 -  2 1 1 17 -  5 1 1 3 1 -  -  2 5 2 1 9 4 1 -  4 2 1 5 4 12 2 -  -  9 3 6 1 10 16 5 1 -  15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", "  This yields the estimate of the number of days in prison of 8,096,400 for those out of treatment, 1,911,650 for those in treatment less than one year and 2,192,775 for those in treatment more than one year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "93  The Drug Strategy Steering Group should receive sufficient information in order to be effective"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", " Excluding the Duchy of Lancaster"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  Other than prisoners\u2019 self-harm assessments no formal shared cell risk  assessments were carried out to ensure compatibility of prisoners who were required to share and there were no designated non-smoking cells"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Where appropriate, we record our own findings alongside these comments particularly those made by prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "6  Report of Committee of Inquiry into Hunting with Dogs in England  Wales CHAPTER 4 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "8 The outcome of court proceedings differs considerably according to the remand history of those proceeded against, largely because the latter reflects the seriousness of the charges"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " This would protect individuals from public criticism or attack and commercial organisations from financial loss through exposure of trade secrets but achieve only some of the benefits of openness"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "  This should be  considered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Placement in a more supportive area within general location is likely to be a better solution"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " The Committee advised the Home Office\u2019s Freedom of Information Unit in 1999 that the overall presumption should be that information provided to the Home Office in the course of licensing scientific procedures on animals is disclosable on demand 19"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", " No industrial firm would survive if it left such a large proportion of its business without clear and consistent management and guidance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "  Present position on corporate liability for involuntary manslaughter 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " incidents against Asians are more often threats and less often violent incidents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2500.txt", "  Betting agency permit  A person who receives bets as the agent of another bookmaker or of the Totalisator Board, and who wishes to obtain a betting office licence, requires a betting agency permit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "19 The quality of PSRs can, to some extent, be assessed by analysing the concordance achieved between the proposal contained in the PSR and the eventual sentence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " 24 per cent of staff completing the questionnaire circulated to minority ethnic staff felt isolated within their workplace"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "03  Senior managers were aware of this and there were plans to relax some of the  constraints on prisoners moving around the prison with reduced supervision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Contravene improvement or prohibition notice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Whether respondent had medical attention from a doctor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", " London  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  Labour Conservative Labour Conservative Labour Liberal Democrat Conservative Labour Conservative Green  Pauline GREEN Theresa Anne VILLIERS Claude Ajit MORAES Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK Robert John Emlyn EVANS Sarah Ann LUDFORD Nicholas William BETHELL Richard Andrew BALFE John Crocket BOWIS Jean Denise LAMBERT  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " However, there was no cost-effective method of doing so, given the size of these groups and their geographical distribution"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " But which Category B prisoners, and why should they be sent to PARKHURST in particular Its purpose has been further confused by its being required to take in Isle of Wight remand prisoners, whose automatic Category B security status I continue to question"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Post-coded information is available in a number of forces, and some forces are beginning to spot-code or geo-code crime data in order that the precise location of crimes might be mapped and analysed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " Stocks were now limited to provide overnight or weekend supplies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  All Level 2 qualifications in literacy and numeracy achieved in a prison count, regardless of discharge dates or screening test results\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " A written In-Possession Policy should be drawn up"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rdsolr2003.txt", " The top ten now includes some motorbikes with slightly more powerful engines"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "24  The prison compact was a comprehensive document including the prison\u2019s  commitment to the prisoner and the prisoner\u2019s commitment to the establishment, the rules of occupancy, the rules for the playing of radios, CD and tape players, the in-cell television compact, the drug testing levels and the results of a compact failure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  THE SUPERVISION OF OFFENDERS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "1  92  2  Croydon  319185  125218  5880  18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "  At the time of this inspection the prison had a population of only 640 compared with 890 in March 1999 - an essential prerequisite to change - and, in assessing the quality of what had been achieved, it must be remembered that staffs were only dealing with half the potential population of the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Therefore trends in the numbers of offences recorded may differ from trends in the number of offences committed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "22  There were effective arrangements in place for dealing with enquiries from  prisoners\u2019 families and friends"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Hafren Veterinary Group Haigh, Katrina National Trust Deer Warden Hare Hunting Associations Hart, Simon Hayes, Edna Horton, Dr"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", " We had planned to carry out a follow-up inspection later in the year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", " They may eventually arrive at Prison reception where they have a medical screening"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "  Key performance indicators and national targets 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " In 199900 the five London services developed a common risk assessment and management policy and procedure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  Outcomes of pre-sentence reports 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Those lifers beginning their sentences in dispersal prisons are subject to a full assessment battery, and this should also apply to non dispersal first stage prisons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "16 Children and Young Persons Act, 1963"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " The CPO had stressed the importance he attached to the work of the group and was encouraging staff to identify champions to give a commitment to the review"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  2 3 3 3  228 371 306 625  29"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisapr00.txt", "   change over one year earlier 1994 2 1995 -6 1996 0 1997 6 1998 10  22 24 10 8 10  24 17 9 15 21  2 4 -1 8 0  7 7 9 0 0  10 12 8 7 1  2 -4 -1 6 8  12 18 9 3 0  15 13 8 10 8  1997  1998  1999p  Q1  5  5  12  5  4  10  5  4  10  Q2 Q3  3 8  9 8  11 16  7 11  -1 -3  6 8  4 9  4 2  8 10  Q4  12  11  24  14  -2  11  13  3  17  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4  12 6 9 9  15 10 11 6  21 16 21 14  9 -4 -1 -2  -2 0 1 2  1 -4 1 0  11 4 7 6  3 0 1 -1  8 3 8 5  3 0 -2 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " This is according to the extent to which they alter the relative odds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf0200.txt", " By April 2000, membership had increased to 76 and CAPE members are now able to hold their meetings in a community house, which local residents have acquired on the estate for use as a general community resource"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "3  HOUGHTON AND WASHINGTON EAST  67  67  68,133  935  397  25  372  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", " In the province, two candidates spent over 90 per cent of the maximum allowed and a third spent just over 60 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-TURKEY%20legislative%20developments.txt", " The Accession Partnership was adopted in April 2001"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2400.txt", " Screening breath tests 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " We did not necessarily agree with that and supported the Governor in charge who wanted to appoint the best person for the job who may not have been another Anglican Chaplain"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " They recommended a series of offences to prohibit sexual acts penetration, touching or sexual acts directed at on a vulnerable person by a carer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1501.txt", "3  Presbyterian  28  30  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Exp  rounded to two decimal points"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " The Criminal Cases Review Commission was set up as a result of The Criminal Appeal Act 1995, which followed an investigation by the Royal Commission on Criminal Justice into the effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " The money is targeting support at the most vulnerable and disadvantaged minority ethnic communities, and includes schemes to tackle racism and negative stereotyping and to encourage mutual trust and respect between people of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "86  A survey of the workload of the pharmacy and staffing should be undertaken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " In the tray there were pre-packs, properly labelled, holding that young prisoner\u2019s daily medication"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "10 We make recommendations in Part V as to the circumstances in which these factors should preclude an agreement from being regarded as genuine"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The in-patient area was very much less satisfactory and had not originally been built for health care"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", " All three scenarios project lower future prison populations than in the short term projection produced in October 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", " Where an ACCD had not been appointed on a fixed term basis but his or her chief constable had, then the ACCD was to be paid 80 of what the chief constable would have been paid if the chief had not been appointed on a fixed term, subject to this being not lower than the underpinning figure shown in the Appendix"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " Showers during the day should be included as part of the wing routines for unallocated women"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", "0  British Transport Police  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "5 012001  Reconviction rate for young offenders and persistent young offenders PSA   National roll-out of Detention and Training Orders DTOs and start of YJB purchasing commissioning 042000  National roll-out of New Community Orders in 062000  Pilot Referral Orders operation from 062000  DTOs rolled out nationally"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Cautions have traditionally been most used for juvenile and first time offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " It is for the prosecution to prove that at the time of the sexual intercourse the complainant did not consent to it"], ["2000-home_office-dec-finalpamphlet.txt", "  As a first step towards consistent practice there will be minimum requirements for the arrangements made by Police and Probation, for the first year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "29  111 113 114 115  MANAGEMENT AND STAFFING Management and Staffing Issues Equal Opportunities  CHAPTER SEVEN  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "54  Closed visits lasted one hour whilst all other visits were for two hour periods,  except Enhanced visits which took place every Wednesday"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " The latter figure was next to the lowest in the region, although similar to that for four other services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "69  All prisoners' religions were positively catered for and the establishment had  good multi-faith facilities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  9 2 19 8 78 83 70  47"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "27  198  23  10,926  15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-multi.txt", " Nevertheless, a strength of domestic violence inter-agency work  which needs to be preserved in future development  is often its grass roots dynamism and committed, activist stance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " It would be sensible to include a description of the RRLO\u2019s part in the racial incident reporting procedures once these have been relaunched"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Home Office Research Study 108"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Perhaps one area where this is most likely is in a medical and particularly a psychologicalpsychotherapeutic situation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", "  34  35  Clause 7 - abolition of involuntary manslaughter Clause 8 - supplementary provisions Both the Law Commission Bill and the Government\u2019s draft Bill on OATP preserve existing common law defences, lawful authority, justification or excuse for an act or omission"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0025.txt", "Home Office Circular 28 June 2000  HOC 252000 THIS CIRCULAR IS ABOUT CHANGES TO CONDITIONS OF SERVICE  FROM POLICE RESOURCES UNIT  EXPIRY DATE NA  DATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION 1 JULY 2000  THIS CANCELS HOC NA  FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT  TIM LUNN Police Resources Unit, Room 505, Queen Anne's Gate TEL 020 7273 3479  THIS CIRCULAR IS ADDRESSED TO  ALL CHIEF OFFICERS OF POLICE OF ENGLAND AND WALES  COPIES ARE BEING SENT TO  CLERKS TO POLICE AUTHORITIES  Dear Chief Officer This circular publicises the Home Secretary's approval of a Police Arbitration Tribunal decision on changes to conditions of service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "98  The personal officer scheme should be fully developed and made effective"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " However, prison governors have the discretion to consider prisoners for HDC in these categories if they believe there are exceptional circumstances which may warrant the prisoner\u2019s release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "5  56 51 49 48 49 51 51 51 63 63 62 58  46 40 38 37 37 39 41 42 54 54 54 55  Adult females All lengths of sentence less than life Up to and including 3 months Over 3 months up to 6 months Over 6 months less than 12 months 12 months Over 12 months up to 18 months Over 18 months up to 3 years Over 3 years less than 4 years 4 years Over 4 years up to 5 years Over 5 years up to 10 years Over 10 years less than life  5,380 2,090 1,370 530 270 340 420 80 80 80 110 10  11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " Given that there were no special arrangements whereby ABS3 bullies were generally segregated or isolated and no sanctions that could not equally be applied on other wings, consideration should be given to keeping bullies on parent wings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " 3 Penalty charge notices issued by local authorities are not included"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "    Lincolnshire showed average performance and costs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " the man must be between the ages of 16 and 24 and must not have been previously charged for a like offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Mr P 1153199 was a protected witness"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf800.txt", " The contribution of data to the audits by voluntarycommunity organisations occurred most often where Domestic Violence Forums or other such groups provided data on victimisation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Everyone had unrestricted access to the toilets and showers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-bn300.txt", "  Gareth Harper Policing  Reducing Crime Unit Room 401 Clive House, Petty France LONDON SW1H 9HD 020 7271 8921 Fax 020 7271 8918 Email gareth"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", " The keeper may authorise the insurer to act as his agent in notifying DVLA"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", "03 Achieved funds were now reclaimed from HMP Moorland but not from the Dog Training Unit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", "5  Load offences    79  80  6  5      15  16  21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We were satisfied that there were some safeguards in place, including the operation of the Immigration Rules in scrutinising and controlling the entry of very young spouses, that would protect children"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " His cell-mate supported him"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", " The age, style and protected historic status of the Castle itself imposed significant limitations on modifications or developments which the Prison Service might make to the fabric"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  6,011  - 5,249  Comb Curf Rep APO DTTO Order Order Order 16  17  18  19  20  378  2,066  321  -  -  No    No    No    22  23  24  25  26  27 15,191 33"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " Blankets were changed and laundered every three months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Class A - CrackTEW 55"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " sentenced to less than four years released in 1997 from prison who were reconvicted of a further offence within two years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "04  We were pleased to find that most of the Lifers were working on one of the  Community Service projects outside of the establishment on a regular basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "7  1976  4  167641  59793  1144  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " There were 56,500 offences of vehicle interference and tampering included in total theft, an increase of 17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "23  Use of force, or Control and Restraint techniques, was used very infrequently,  perhaps two or three times a year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  Failing to surrender to bailS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Both the Acting and the new Governor were being faced with a demand for efficiencies before they had been able to properly assess the needs of the population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Many were there as victims of bullying, of which they said there was a lot at Brinsford without much being done about it    they believed their food to be contaminated at the servery on occasions    they spoke of the high level of depression on the landing, of the lack of help from health care and the frequency with which self-harm and suicide was discussed    1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "05  In relation to the lack of progression or recategorisation the LLO explained  that prisoners at Whitemoor often found themselves in a vicious circle in that those who were assessed as likely to benefit from offending behaviour programmes were unable to attend them because they were not provided at the establishment and establishments that did offer suitable courses invariably required a lower category prisoner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Confused by systems which impeded contact with staff rather than breaking down barriers, bewildered by the need to adapt to whatever routine was in place that day, prisoners never knew whether they would get any fresh air or be able to take a shower or phone home"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "8 Sentencing Indicators For Receiving Stolen Goods 2000 PSAs Sorted Alphabetically Within Commission Of The Peace Area  PSA Name  1  Total Committed Sentenced Persons Immediate Average Community Total Aged 10Custody Sentence Sentence At Proceeded For Trial Length 17 Years Magistrates' Against Months Sentenced  No No  No  Courts 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  PO  SO  CSO  Comb Curf Rep ACO APO DTTO Order Order Order  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  Abslt and Condl Discharge  Fine No    No    21  22  23  24  Other No    25 26  37 North West Suffolk 37 St"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "8 per cent and burglary 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " The number of offences punished and punishments given do not agree because in many cases two or more punishments are given for a single offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4759.txt", " The essential concept in the Law Commission\u2019s proposed definition is that of influencing an agent to act, in the belief that he or she will probably do so primarily in return for the conferring of an advantage offering a bribe on the agent or a third party"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " A large body of research indicated that most of these relationships began when one of the partners was a child, and that often it represented a long-term abuse of power"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", "  test, would not be allowed to resume driving large goods vehicles or passenger carrying vehicles without retaking a test for such categories, even if his offence had been committed in a smaller vehicle such as a motor car"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "50 A reduction in the volume of point-to-pointing might lead to job losses in these businesses in addition, there might be a knock-on effect on the professional racing industry"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "    The estimated number of racially motivated incidents against minority ethnic groups was statistically significantly lower in 1999 as opposed to 1995 trends in racially motivated incidents have tended to follow trends for all incidents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  However progress was  The reference section was  quite comprehensive"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "16  197  25  11,466  16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  65 Violent Disorder  66 Other Offence against the State or Public Order  67 Perjury  78 Immigration Act   Excluding Life Sentences  88  Table S2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "7 per cent, the Czech Republic 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " Agencies within a multi-agency forum should consider these questions when planning the measures required for the referrals of domestic violence  rape and sexual assault"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  The treatment  rooms must be cleaned and decorated, contain sinks with hot and cold running water and fridges with maximum minimum thermometers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "7 Other contributors felt that rather than having a separate offence of incest the degree of abuse of trust should form a significant aggravating factor in sentencing for the proposed offence of adult sexual activity with a child"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "02  We met with a group of eight Life and Long Sentenced prisoners during the  inspection who told us the following"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60  Acton BarnetHendon Brent Ealing Enfield Haringey Harrow Hillingdon Hounslow Feltham  Brentford  42 693 806 584 504 622 240 502 536  42 33 32 11 36 64 21 63 46  -  -  -  1 1 1 4 4 2 1 3 6  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "24, there are a  number of situations in which lamping is not practicable or safe"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " Unit cost information for a variety of service activities enables increasingly accurate commentary about best value"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "  119  Crime, Policing and Justice the experience of ethnic minorities  Findings from the 2000 British Crime Survey  Table A4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " Attention has also been given to the views of service users"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pcfrmwk.txt", " To do otherwise would complicate and lengthen what is a routine process which causes little friction except when there is a refusal to record"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " using prison routines\u2019 instead of prison regime\u2019, prison hospital\u2019 as well as Health Care Centre\u2019, visiting permission slip\u2019 as opposed to Visiting Order\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Aggravated burglary in a building other than a dwelling including attempts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  There was a general failure to record a manager\u2019s authorisation not to take breach action as required"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " 24 per cent of staff completing the questionnaire felt isolated within their workplace"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " It examines all stages of the current DLP procedures, in particular the conduct of panels and how decisions are made about risk assessment, the granting or refusing of release, or recommending a move to open prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " All follow-up reports in this category will be presented to the committee by the assistant chief inspector and lead inspector who will, on occasion, be joined by the Chief Inspector of Probation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Most induction programmes included the equal opportunities and antiracism policies as part of the process of familiarisation with service expectations and procedure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The service had decided not to proceed with developing programmes but to wait for an accredited programme to be developed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This places a burden of proof on the defendant that is justifiable in terms of the need to protect some very vulnerable and suggestible people, especially in the light of evidence that many such relationships are exploitative"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "  Prison Details  Prison Law Links, www"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Shooting at naval or revenue vessels"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Sentencers in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire were generally more critical of the performance of their local services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Prisoners were only held in them until they had quietened down and unit staff looked for the first opportunity to relocate them in ordinary cells"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " f  15  Probation renamed community rehabilitation orders  from 1 April 2000 and supervision orders  34"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "   Are you employed in this prison  Yes  60 n26  Of those prisoners who were employed, seven 27 were cleaners, five 19 worked in the kitchen or servery and three 12 worked in the gardens"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " It had set itself an ambitious strategy in order to address these issues and had creative and skilled staff who were committed to its aims"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1300.txt", " Review of Comparative Costs and Performance of Privately and Publicly Operated Prisons, 1997-98"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " A magistrates\u2019 court may not sentence to more than six months or less than five days for any one offence and no longer than 12 months in total, where sentences are being imposed for two or more triable-either-way offences and are to run consecutively"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " Debate in Parliament 062000  Casework service support to security, intelligence and law enforcement agency operations as measured by quality and timeliness standards laid down annually  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "59 No aspect of the work of the PE department was more important than that which was being carried out at an individual level to influence the chances of not reoffending on release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Failure to comply with any requirement to provide relevant information"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "  The quality of work and compliance with relevant national standards 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "9 We also tried to test the opinion of some young people and, at fairly late stage in the review, had discussions with some Y10 and Y11 pupils aged between 14 and 16 at one school"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Both have the aim of preparing and enabling prisoners to live useful and law- abiding lives in prison and on release, honouring the intention enshrined in the Statement of Purpose of the Prison Service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  102  Performance Inspection Report Merseyside Probation Service  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Some of the orders required piloting in selected areas for 18 months from 30 September 1998, some were implemented nationally either from 30 September 1998 or later and a few still had not been implemented by the end of 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "  17  18  CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION  History 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Rape of a male aged under 16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " The aggravated offence is triable-either-way"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Persons video recording of unclassified work for the purpose of supply"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "9  101048  41498  410  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " All medical staff were taking part in relevant continuing professional development though we were shown no formal training programmes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", "  up to 555,000  Up to 39,000 fewer vehicle thefts per year, with an economic benefit of 183 million"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", " 2 Except in the case of a member of the City of London or metropolitan police force, where immediately before 1st September 1978 the annual pay of a superintendent was greater than 7,839, his annual pay fell to be increased by 42"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", " The Home Office\u2019s purpose is to build a safe, just and tolerant society in which the rights and responsibilities of individuals, families and communities are properly balanced and the protection and security of the public are maintained"], ["2000-home_office-dec-appendix6.txt", " What Can the Local Ethical Review Process Do For Named Veterinary Surgeons and Named Animal Care and Welfare Officers The ethical review process should be used to provide visible management support and the necessary resources to the named persons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "42 UV stamps should be reconsidered when looking at visits arrangements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " They were unable to contact their families according to the questionnaire only 33 of juveniles and 42 of YPs were given the opportunity to make a phone call on their first day  see Appendix IV, settle down into the wing that they were to be located in, or be adequately risk assessed on their arrival"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " It can be argued that the proposed third homicide offence is more serious than killing by gross carelessness because - unlike the latter - in this instance the offender must have intentionally or recklessly have caused some injury to another"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  The working environment for  both staff and prisoners in RAV was totally unacceptable and appropriate alternative provision should be made immediately"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "  The initial drive and enterprise of the early years, whilst excellent, relied heavily on individual personalities, their enthusiasm and leadership"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "72 20 In terms of national resource use, the economic effects of a ban on hunting would be unlikely to be substantial, especially in the context of the drastic changes taking place in the agricultural sector"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb400.txt", "09  26  55  51  42  34  9  20  16  18  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  6  2  3 10  -  2 1  1 4  -  -  -  3 18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "1 -  -  nil or negligible  33  Section 95 Table 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " In the period 1 January  to 5 September 1999, CR had been used on 120 occasions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "  Sentence Planning 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " I have got a position of trust"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " TABLE 23A OBSERVATION OF PRACTICE PROBATION AND COMBINATION ORDERS CONDUCT OF INTERVIEW CHESHIRE  CUMBRIA  LANCS  GTR MAN  M\u2019SIDE  32  38  24  42  39  OFFICER HAD CLEARLY GIVEN THOUGHT TO, AND PLANNED, INTERVIEW  27 of 32 84  34 of 36 94  23 of 24 96  40 of 41 98  35 of 37 95  LENGTH OF INTERVIEW ABOUT RIGHT  24 of 29 83  33 of 38 87  22 of 24 92  37 of 42 88  31 of 38 82  19 of 32 59 7 of 32 22  23 of 38 61 13 of 38 34  20 of 24 83 4 of 24 17  26 of 41 63 13 of 41 32  26 of 39 67 11 of 39 28  NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS WHICH ACTUALLY TOOK PLACE  OFFICER ACTIVELY INVOLVED OFFENDER IN DISCUSSION  CLEARLY  TO A REASONABLE EXTENT  32  Performance Inspection Report Cumbria Probation Service  TABLE 23B OBSERVATION OF PRACTICE PROBATION AND COMBINATION ORDERS CONTENT OF INTERVIEW CHESHIRE  CUMBRIA  LANCS  GTR MAN  M\u2019SIDE  INTERVIEW CONSISTENT IN CIRCUMSTANCES WITH SUPERVISION PLAN  18 of 28 64  22 of 34 65  15 of 20 75  27 of 34 79  26 of 35 74  OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR DISCUSSED AS  OF ALL CASES  15 of 32 47  20 of 38 53  22 of 24 92  30 of 42 71  24 of 39 62  OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR DISCUSSED AS  OF CASES WHERE RELEVANT  15 of 23 65  20 of 25 80  22 of 23 96  30 of 32 94  24 of 29 83  6 of 15 40 6 of 15 40  15 of 20 75 4 of 20 20  18 of 22 82 4 of 22 18  24 of 30 80 5 of 30 17  16 of 24 67 6 of 24 25  5 of 17 29 9 of 17 53  5 of 15 33 6 of 15 40  6 of 8 75 2 of 8 25  8 of 15 53 6 of 15 40  5 of 10 50 3 of 10 30  22 of 32 69  25 of 38 66  17 of 23 74  33 of 42 79  24 of 38 63  22 of 24 92  25 of 26 96  17 of 18 94  33 of 34 97  24 of 26 92  WORK DONE TO MAKE OFFENDER AWARE OF EFFECT OF OFFENCE ON OTHERS AS  OF ALL CASES  5 of 31 16  10 of 38 26  7 of 24 29  9 of 40 23  13 of 39 33  AS  OF CASES WHERE RELEVANT ON DAY OF INTERVIEW  5 of 13 39  10 of 16 63  7 of 15 47  9 of 11 82  13 of 17 77  WHERE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED ON DAY OF INTERVIEW, HANDLED WELL  4 of 8 50  5 of 7 71  1 of 3 33  8 of 10 80  7 of 8 88  4 of 32 13 18 of 32 56  9 of 38 24 24 of 38 63  5 of 24 21 17 of 24 71  8 of 43 19 31 of 43 72  12 of 39 31 23 of 39 59  WHERE OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR WAS DISCUSSED,  WHERE METHOD FITTED THE OFFENDER\u2019S LEARNING STYLE, ETC  CLEARLY LIMITED BUT ADEQUATE IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE CURRENT PUBLIC PROTECTION ISSUES INVOLVED, INTERVIEW LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCTION IN RISK  CLEARLY  SUFFICIENT IN CIRCUMSTANCES OFFENCE RELATED NEEDS DEALT WITH CLEARLY OR TO LIMITED BUT ADEQUATE EXTENT AS  OF ALL CASES OFFENCE RELATED NEEDS DEALT WITH CLEARLY OR TO LIMITED BUT ADEQUATE EXTENT AS  OF CASES WHERE RELEVANT ON DAY OF INTERVIEW  OVERALL QUALITY OF INTERVIEW  VERY GOOD  SATISFACTORY   This proportion is of cases where this issue was relevantcurrent on the day of the interview as assessed by the inspector"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " By fulfilling its inspection programme aims and objectives, the Inspectorate aims to   assure the Secretary of State and through him, Parliament and the public that local probation services are carrying out their task properly and efficiently having due regard for economy in the use of public funds    encourage individual probation services to adopt the best standards of management and probation practice and deliver services of the highest quality to courts and the public"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "68 65 In the event of a ban on hunting and coursing hares, it seems likely that a few more would be shot than at present"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Trainees had access to separate, well appointed classrooms during the first eight weeks of the programme when they followed a well-structured and co-ordinated programme of learning"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "11 This provides several useful concepts with which to moderate the dishonest or inappropriate use of the defence of honest belief"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf1200.txt", " However, other studies report little gender difference in rates of road rage e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "TEW Failure to possess a licence or to obey the conditions of the Licence under the Activity Centres Young Persons Safety Act 1995"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " The police have discretion not to offer a fixed penalty, for example if they regard the offence committed as too serious"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " The NHS practice that, we understand, is due to provide medical input in the future, may be able to provide supervision for nursing staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " Such initiatives had been frequent since the launch of NPSISS in 1993 and indicated that it had not provided an effective national framework"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " A smaller community would allow the programme to  31  return to the baseline of one year and to reduce the catchment pool for suitable applicants to a realistic area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The number of reported offences of indecent assault on a female and particularly rape have shown marked increases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  29 22 70 58 34 53  48"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "   The mistaken belief arises in a situation where it is easy to seek consent and the  cost to the victim of the forced penetration is very high"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "  Tests of a healthy establishment ES14 The criteria for assessing the health of an establishment were described in the thematic review Suicide is Everyone\u2019s Concern\u2019, published in 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "66  The overwhelming experience of juveniles on C wing was one of fear and  uncertainty"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb900.txt", " As would be expected, the number of arrests made as a result of road checks is small"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Community links through sporting activities had decreased despite good facilities being available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "80  Plans to produce a prison video to be shown in the prisoner waiting room should not be delayed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The one to be called second may have had the advantage as they were able to refute the evidence of the other"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "9 Percentage of male offenders aged 15 to 17 sentenced for indictable offences who received various sentences or orders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " 22 of the prisoners said that they had gone to the gym either between 35 times or over five times in the last week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " During our inspection we saw a young pregnant woman outside the Gate who had been unexpectedly released earlier that day"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "  MAIN POINTS n  In the twelve months to September 1999, 84 per cent of offences recorded by the police were against property 13 per cent were violent crimes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ2835.txt", " Copies of the report and, on request, the substantial volume of supporting evidence, are available from Haydee Scarsbrook Sex Offences Review Sentencing  Offences Unit 50 Queen Anne\u2019s Gate London SW1H 9AT 020 7273 3443 0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " One is I think that Home Secretary\u2019s directions are sharpening things up and the last directions that came out in \u201996  specifically headlining protection of the public "], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The survey was also used as a means of collecting more detailed information on hunts' employment, income and expenditure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Dishonestly destroying, defacing or concealing a document"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", " South West British National Party  Bruce Jeremy COWD Donald Myton STEVENS Stephen Lionel PARNELL Terrence CAVILL Barbara Muriel PACKER Peter Gerald HART George JEFFREY  9,752  Conservative Party  Caroline Frances JACKSON Giles Bryan CHICHESTER Alexander Daniel Alan STOCKTON Neil Quentin Gordon PARISH David John Pattison MARTIN Bryan Michael Deece CASSIDY Paul MARLAND  434,645  Green Party  David Ronald Moore TAYLOR Richard Hugh LAWSON Simon Paul Christopher PICKERING Susan PROUD Hamish Douglas SOUTAR Carol Jill KAMBITES Justin Michael QUINNELL  86,630  Labour Party  James Glyn FORD Ian James WHITE Susan Caroline MALLORY James Philip KNIGHT Marion Shirra DEWAR Peter John SHEPHERD Elizabeth Susan LISGO  188,362  Table 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", "19 Another important issue is the relationship between the penalty for the offence of driving or attempting to drive while having a higher level of alcohol and the offence of driving or attempting to drive whilst unfit through drink or drugs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " This compared very well with other establishments recently inspected"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " ACOP had established a working group and was intending to issue guidance during 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf1100.txt", " The court should take account of the particular circumstances of the local authority but should also provide evidence of the steps that it had taken to minimise the risks"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "38 A number of the beneficiaries also took the opportunity to make additional comments that commended the service for its work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Research Findings No"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Such people would not be able understand what was being asked of them or to communicate consent, or the lack of it, in any way"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " PROBATION SERVICE A 48 million investment in the Probation Service for setting up its new national structure and implementing provisions in the Crime and Public Protection Bill"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "  Liberal Democrat Party contd"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This offence is essentially about the adult\u2019s responsibility towards the child"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " When work on the additional cells on A and D wings was complete, the CNA would be 370 and the Director General should sign the final CNA certificate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "8 The best known, and most visible, types of hunting come under the auspices of various bodies such as the Masters of Foxhounds Association MFHA"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", " In the latest 12 months some 9,900 husbands were admitted for a probationary year prior to settlement, 600 fewer than in the previous 12 months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  Milk for breakfast was given to prisoners in a  metal flask at the same time the evening before"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  The recruitment process 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prissep00.txt", "59  Quarterly data seasonally adjusted 1995 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4  12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This allows us to set out our view of their relative seriousness and also their relative importance in the overall context of offences more generally"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "  Standards and the Quality of Teaching and Learning 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Class A - LSDTEW 73"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The Health Care Manager did not hold the staffing budget"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "45 The use of the active and passive drugs dogs should be improved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " Asylum Definitions 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ2835.txt", " We decided   the age of consent should remain at 16    below the age of 13 i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Consideration should be given to having prisoner representation at any prison shop user group meetings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " But in addition, it seems possible that schemes on those lines could be a useful component of the sentence of the court in some cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " They made life difficult in that staff could not properly supervise young prisoners and the building did not provide a good environment in which they could have recreation and association"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", "htm for further details"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " It was abolished for these remaining offences under section 36 of the Crime and Disorder Act in September 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "04  These comments have particular relevance in terms of outcomes for prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " In Page 54  the language of Felson the resulting social bonds give society 'handles' on the potential offender"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " However, first night arrangements for those new to custody were still unsatisfactory and needed urgent improvement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  This was  reflected in all regime activities and was something the Governor was keen to remedy across the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-2000-cons-summary-responses2835.txt", " The Government agreed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisjan00.txt", " Components may not add to totals because they have been rounded independently"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "07 The access course provided one of the few opportunities for students who had obtained Level 2 and were seeking higher level qualifications"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Rates of offences per 10,000 households or adults are given in Table A2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  16 12 6 26 22 15  59"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " No prisoner was subject to non-contact visits at the time of the inspection, but we were told that they would be used, for example, if there had been inappropriate sexual contact on previous visits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", " V860 Notification of destruction  Salvage agents must complete and return to DVLA a Notification of Destruction V860 which confirms that the salvage has beenwill be crushed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The Home Office Court Appearance System HOCAS, a specially written macro, enables easy access to the tables via a menu for those with access to the EXCEL spreadsheet package, eg to browse through tables, extract data, produce additional charts etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb400.txt", "  5  Until 1997 includes burglary in non-domestic premises e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Male member of staff of hospital or mental nursing home having unlawful sexual intercourse with female patient"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Fifteen per cent of males and 23 per cent of females received a community sentence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2500.txt", " There were no appeals against the grant or renewal of bookmakers\u2019 permits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "05  Policepersons per capita   0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " NTORS data suggests the following pattern of drug arrests     0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " One judge commented further that probation staff who served the Crown Court were immensely useful for work outside the preparation of PSRs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Vagrancy offences 182"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "7  GILLINGHAM  39  46  72,465  631  389  6  383  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Criminal Justice Act 1991 Secs 38 and 65 sub classes 66 and 67"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "17  In addition the department had benefited from the appointment of an Advice and Guidance worker who interviewed all receptions to the prison during the induction period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "7 Persons sentenced for indictable offences at the Crown Court, by type of sentence Plea data at the Crown Court 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pcfrmwk.txt", "        deaths in police care or custody fatal road traffic incidents in which a police vehicle is involved shooting incidents in which a police officer discharges a firearm in the course of a police operation allegations of serious corruption involving police officers miscarriages of justice resulting allegedly from misconduct by a police officer allegations of racist conduct serious arrestable offences allegedly committed by a police officer and allegations that serious injury to a member of the public has been caused by a police officer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " One prisoner told us that when a parcel arrived by post, he went to the Mailroom and to Reception on several occasions but no one knew where his property was"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " One reason for this large difference is that a substantial proportion of summary non-motoring offences comprise Social Security, Revenue Law and Wireless Telegraphy Acts e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Summary of relevant legislation 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " The cubicle was situated opposite the room used for health care screening and often, female members of nursing staff were standing outside the room awaiting the next young person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " All the nursing staff held the keys to the cabinets"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "6  In Inner London, Merseyside, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and West Sussex, a chief officer had been designated as responsible for work with racially motivated offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Buggery with an animal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  Northamptonshire showed below average performance at about average cost"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "35  Dental care was provided under the National Health Service GDS  regulations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", "5 Clearly, the use of the word undertaking would greatly broaden the scope of the offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " A revised outline strategy that identified key issues for consideration was still in its early stages"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Requests for advance information will be made in good time and, where further file reading needs to be carried out, this will be completed at the start of the week when any follow-up meetings take place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ctoc12835.txt", " One of the key aims of the Inspection has been to identify the critical success factors for effective partnership working"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "06  The Education department had developed a thorough induction and assessment  process and students responded well to the effectively designed and managed induction programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Since the autumn of 1994 he had led what he described as a most radical change process whose origins owed much to an increasing political direction of work, a substantial reduction in resources and increasing workloads for staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "17 Percentage of persons sentenced for indictable offences who received immediate custody and average sentence length given by age group, police force area and type of court 1999 Table 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " What had been the Category D TV room was now a sad and dismal room that was going to rack and ruin"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "09  Every new arrival should be encouraged to shower in reception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " The sub-committee received 27 preliminary applications, and decided to ask eight of those for full applications"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "  Needs assessment and the commissioning of health care 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " Transitional provisions 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " The anomaly of the prices of goods in the prison shops being far higher than in supermarkets was as much a cause of bad feeling at Risley as elsewhere throughout the prison estate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Falsifying certificate, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " A comprehensive booklet containing information about Featherstone had been produced and was given to prisoners on reception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "120 Security arrangements in visits were appropriate in the main for the type of prisoners held at Ford and did not unnecessarily encroach on privacy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Buggery by a male with another male not included in 12, 13, 14 or 15 above"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "4 Persons cautioned for indictable excluding motoring offences as a percentage of persons found guilty or cautioned by police force area, sex and age group Table 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 created a new sentence, referral to a youth offender panel, for first-time young offenders not given a discharge or custodial sentence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "04  188  22  11,398  16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "80 The main types of damage are to cereal and other arable crops such as oilseed rape, especially once the ears have formed and the scope for compensatory growth is limited 81 82 field crops such as peas and beans, through rolling or trampling83 root crops, particularly when they are standing over winter84 grassland through grazing and trampling85 farm woodlands, through browsing on buds, foliage or shoots86 walls, fences, hedges and banks"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "1  Wavertree and Riverside  76721  31079  609  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "38  The prison should supply adequate hygiene supplies to meet the needs of all prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Action had since been taken to improve the level of referrals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " The Officer wrote that Enhanced status was not appropriate because the prisoner had made threats"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  Prisoner Allocation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " All departments should have a fire evacuation drill at least every year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "   20m for capital funding of internet service providers\u2019 interception set-up costs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " It is a gap that the Government is determined to close, and one way is to focus on improving health"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Youths of compulsory school age must receive a minimum of 15 hours education a week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "5 n28 No 65 n56 Missing info 2 n2 Of those who said Yes\u2019, most wanted to brush up on reading and writing skills"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " I had a shower five days ago and even though I asked for another shower three days\u2019 ago, I haven\u2019t had one"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " P Provisional figures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " He said that he had decided instead to ask the Chief Inspector to examine, as part of the Inspectorate\u2019s normal statutory inspection and reporting function, the available evidence relating to compliance with the authorities granted to Imutran for its xenotransplantation work between 1995 and 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "06  Aramark ran the prison shop and provided a weekly mail order service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", "  v  Prisoners currently serving a sentence imposed for a breach of a curfew order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "43  1330 43 subjects scored at a level significantly lower than the limits  acceptable for their age"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", "Control of Immigration Statistics United Kingdom, First Half 2000 2200  Keith Jackson and Rod McGregor  30 November 2000  MAIN POINTS In the 12 months ending 30 June 2000 n Applications received for asylum, excluding dependants, increased by 19,800 to 77,700 paragraphs 16  17  n Passengers refused leave to enter and removed from the UK rose by 5,500 to nearly 35,300 paragraph 8  n Asylum initial decisions increased by around 36,000 to 69,400"], ["2000-home_office-dec-health.txt", " Furthermore, it is often difficult to see a woman without her partner and maternity care has more recently explicitly tried to involve partners in all aspects of care"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " The prison\u2019s records showed that the cell had been sealed when Mr W was moved and was not opened until it was cleared by two members of staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "49  The criteria for transfer to open and resettlement prisons should be  consistent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " Summaries of major infringements are considered in an anonymised form by the APC, and discussed at Committee meetings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", "  Figure 13 Action taken against drug offenders for principal drugs offence, United Kingdom, 1988 and 1998  Percentage  1988  1998  50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Immediate custody  1988 n  30,515  Fine  Other found guilty  Compoundedfiscal fine  Cautioned  1998 n  127,840  73"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Findings should be compared with those for prisoners with comparable characteristics who have not received the benefits of such a regime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  1 5 1  4 2 3  3 4 1  4 5 2  4 1 4  -  3 -  5 1 -  -  6 9 8  15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " It may be of little consequence but the language used can often define the progress made by an establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " The most frequent form of injury was minor bruising or a black eye 33 followed by severe bruising 16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "8 Changes in the total prison population 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-moncost.txt", "  Woolfson\u2019s recent study of police organisational structures in relation to domestic violence 1998 found that few forces used the information contained in their statistics constructively\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", "  During 2000, 714,800 screening breath tests were carried out by police  officers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "5  85564  33080  418  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " There was a good atmosphere and staff and prisoners worked well together"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", " Indeed, phlebotomists and nurses routinely collect blood samples in many different clinical settings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "15 The Education department had been required as part of the national targets to achieve eight awards at Basic Skills Level 2 for literacy and seven awards at Basic Skills Level 2 for numeracy in the year ending March 2001"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisdec00.txt", " 4 Quarters standardised to represent one quarter of the annual total number of working days"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "52  All staff should be fully briefed on the role of CARATs and all young prisoners should be told how to access their services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " However, not all consumers of these drugs are currently problem users"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " Managers should be concerned about contact levels especially when these are services\u2019 high-risk cases by their definitions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "66  The awards for positive drug tests need to be far more flexible to reflect individual circumstances and situations the automatic use of suspended sentences was inappropriate, and did not support the Director\u2019s strategy to minimise drug abuse"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " It also said, wrongly, that he had been segregated for good order and discipline for a continuous period exceeding three months in 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "47  The Team was finding it difficult to provide the CARAT eight-week aftercare  support function as many of their prisoners were returning to the London area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Releasing or marketing modified organisms without regard to the risks of damage to the environment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Staff go about their work with a sense of purpose, and deserve to have their future role confirmed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " This is usually held at a farm or outside a public house or on a village green"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1999b 'Area Economic Conditions in the Labor Market Outcome of Young Men in the 1990s Expansion', in Robert Cherry and William Rodgers, Prosperity for All The Economic Boom and African Americans, NBER Working Paper No"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", "  The Changing World  The exercise to produce this document has identified a number of key areas where the existing sources of performance information cannot provide the data needed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " I upheld the prisoner\u2019s complaint and recommended, amongst other things, a further consideration of his application for remission of added days"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "7   OF PSRS WHERE CS ORDER MADE  29"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "  Establishments within South Wales had amalgamated to avoid  duplication of programmes offered and provide courses that met sentence planning targets"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Furthermore, smokers were unable to smoke until the day after their reception unless they could borrow tobacco from another resident"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Such circumstances will arise when disclosure is   against the interests of national security    likely to prejudice security measures designed to prevent the escape of particular prisoners or classes of prisoners    likely to put at risk a third party source of information    likely to be detrimental on medical or psychiatric grounds to the mental or physical health of a prisoner    likely to prejudice the administration of justice including legal proceedings    of papers capable of attracting legal professional privilege"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " The question of whether the special reasons exception on the basis of which courts may decide not to disqualify in these circumstances should be removed was considered, but there may be implications in terms of the compatibility of such a measure with the European Convention on Human Rights"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "93 The Head of Regimes, staff in the production areas and from the Education Department should visit good work-based learning provision in industry"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " The PE staff were particularly proud of the success of the football team, their outward bound expeditions and remedial classes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Supporting staff included two full-time staff and two part-time probation staff there was also a psychologist who held two surgery sessions each week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Rural Sociology 49 2, pp"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " A number of services told PIP teams that substantial changes had been made to the workforce but did not have hard evidence on how resources had been saved or reused    the continuation of systems and processes that preceded the introduction of NPSISS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The popularity of horse riding, however, suggests that greater efforts would be made to develop substitute activities in the event of a ban on hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Respondents who had lived in their area for more than three years were asked whether the local crime rate had changed compared to two years ago"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " Difficulties in achieving a better representation of staff from ethnic minorities was exacerbated by staff unwillingness to transfer from Blantyre House"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "3  Sunderland City  96142  38196  771  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " However, not all these reports were available in a format that was easy to use by operational staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf700.txt", " 1972 Prevention Through Architectural Press"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  53 23 51  13 3 13  46 22 36  2 4  30 7 15  6 7 6  -  1 5  2 4  188 32"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2400.txt", "   Positive  refused  Total tests  Total tests per 100,000 pop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Racially aggravated fear or provocation of violence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "  79  Probation and Throughcare 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " 52 per cent of cases were currently meeting this target although these figures related to prison licences as well as probation and combination orders    60 per cent of supervision plans would meet national standards criteria    breach would take place on or before a third unacceptable absence in all cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " All the sessions of group work programmes and structured individual interviews observed demonstrated that staff were competent and skilled in undertaking this work    assistance from partner agencies was valued by staff and well integrated into offender supervision    a high proportion of sentencers were satisfied with the service\u2019s work, including its offending behaviour programmes, although a sizeable minority wanted more information about the outcomes of supervision in individual cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb900.txt", "  All statistics in this bulletin are now presented on a financial year rather than a  calendar year basis, the 1996 edition covering the transitional period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " 80 per cent of those on probation supervision to be seen within five working days of the order being made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "33  Prisoners should be allowed to attend categorisation and allocation boards"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " However, there was no capacity at the time of the inspection for services to access data, as opposed to email, directly from neighbouring services apart from the collaborative arrangements in London developed in Lotus Notes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " When the law was evaluated by the Law Commission in Victoria15, these directions were well received"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " 123  100  Some submissions to the review mentioned the issue of sado-masochistic sexual activity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r133.txt", " magistrates\u2019 or Crown and ethnic origin had little effect on satisfaction with individual agencies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " This was again an unsatisfactory figure, even though Lincolnshire was not the only service in the region to achieve such a low level of performance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " However, clear performance indicators and outcome targets for the individual elements should also be specified along with quality assurance mechanisms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "6  The detainee shall be given writing materials, on request, and allowed to telephone one person for a reasonable time, see Notes 5A and 5F"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "12 In following our terms of reference, we looked primarily at the offences and defences that make up the substantive criminal law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "19 We looked at the way the law treats gender issues and those of differing sexual orientation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "20  If the detainee, or appropriate adult on the detainee\u2019s behalf, asks for a solicitor to be called to give legal advice, the provisions of section 6 apply"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We considered whether there was an age below 16 which marked a level of development where children could not give recognised agreement in fact as well as in law to sexual activity and where such activity should be regarded as more serious"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Prisoner Programmes  Accredited Programmes 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "20  Welding Engineering Skills Training 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "5 the information must be given in their presence  is not at the station when the provisions of paragraph 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisjan00.txt", "  THE POPULATION IN CUSTODY 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " What was said at the timebecause at that point he was at the most dangerous in relation to 48  The discretionary lifer panel process observed  the crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Assault with intent to rob"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " However, where money or other reward was involved then the last offence could also be used"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Forgery or copying false instrument"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Although day-to-day management of the unit was by a Senior Officer SO, that manager was rarely available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "171 172 Water voles are protected under Schedule 5 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "TEW  1 2  Those motoring offences which are triable either way are treated as Standard List offences when dealt with at the Crown Court on indictment - but see footnote 2 below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "228 The Governor should help staff to understand his overall vision of good order and the regime and to let them know about any further plans for change as quickly as possible"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  26 26 26 26 26 26  Ashby-de-la-Zouch Leicester Loughborough Market Bosworth Market Harborough  Lutterworth Melton, Belvoir  Rutland  266 2,387 924 370 140 192  3 112 18 16 1 4  -  -  -  2 3 3 2 1  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  1 3 7  1 4  5 9 1 7  2  1 1 2  -  1 2 1  -  -  3 1 6 4 1 14  32 32 32 32 32  East Retford Mansfield Newark  Southwell Nottingham Worksop  11 70 25 201 39  1 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Alongside the loss of particular habitat and features, farming methods changed, especially in the 1970s and 1980s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " A system should be adopted whereby each pre-pack is dual labelled by Risley pharmacy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  We recommend that ethnic monitoring  figures be more comprehensively presented using percentages to highlight any disproportional figures and setting ranges where there are very small numbers involved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  56 56 56 56  Camberwell Youth Court South Western Youth Court Thames Youth Court West London Youth Court  199 80 173 290  3 -  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "1F Persons Aged 18 And Under 21 Proceeded Against At Magistrates' Courts By offence, Sex, And Result  PO  SO  CSO  ACO  Comb Order  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19 20 21  22  23 24 25  ODW  Fine  10  Imm Cust  Condl Disch  9  Unsus Sent Impr  Abslt Disch  8  YOI  Total For Sent  7  DTO  Comm For Sent  6  STO  Total Found Guilty  5  FSS  Comm For Trial  4  DTTO  Charge Dism  3  APO  Charge Wdrn  2  Rep Order  Dschge Sec"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Details of the targets are given in table 18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " Approximately 74 per cent of heroin seized in the UK was recovered by Customs, slightly lower than in the previous twelve months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The following information was available from the examination of files in this inspection   KPI 2 62 per cent of cases commenced work within the national standards time limit, which was an improvement on the previous year and just above the average for the previous regional inspections    KPI 3 breach action was taken in eight of 15 relevant cases 53 per cent in accordance with national standards requirements on or before a third unacceptable failure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  101 71 7 12 41  50 50 50 50 50 50  Bridgnorth Drayton Ludlow Oswestry Shrewsbury Telford  9 17 10 27 71 172  2 1 3 14 12  22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "94  The majority of prisoners were sharing two to a cell"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "197 The length of time available for treatment rounds and triage should be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", " They provide an insight into the overall health\u2019 of the establishment and allow us to assess whether any improvements have been made since the last inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " c A new section 38A of the Magistrates\u2019 Courts\u2019 Act 1980 extending the circumstances in which a magistrates\u2019 court may commit a person convicted of an offence triable either way to the Crown Court for sentence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "11 We also commissioned a geo-demographic survey of the postcodes of correspondents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  38  Violent crime q  In 21 of robberies the offender was known well by the victim, and in a further 14 known by sight or casually"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Class B - CannabisTEW 25"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", " Other areas were also being neglected a workshop had been converted from a packaging workshop to an IT workshop but the type of fire extinguishers present were of the wrong type and could have disastrous consequences if used"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  5 3 2 3  6 -  -  -  -  1  -  1 2  -  108 222 307 126 173 192  87"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "102 Lifer prisoners should be transferred more quickly to appropriate prisons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " That document was subsequently superseded by a more succinct Effective Practice Initiative Action Plan which summarised the service's aims and identified priority developmental areas for 19981999 and beyond"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " There seemed to be two potential approaches  that of defining any sexual penetration as rape, and that of treating penile penetration separately from other forms of penetration"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "20  There were very few repairs awaiting attention except in B wing, where they  were not being reported or progressed by wing staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-reportoncrimestats2835.txt", " Recommendation 12 proposes development of a measure of seriousness for robberies and thefts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "Living alone reduces fear1  Number of people in the household was not significant  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " However, the change in odds should not be interpreted as the change in the relative risk e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The second panel member to arrive was the psychiatrist member"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " In redefining the offence of rape, they have recommended an absolute age of consent for children set at 12 years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  These focussed on dogs indicating the presence of drugs on visitors who  prisoners vehemently claimed were not connected to any form of drug use"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  23 16 26  11 6 4  7 30"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " Introduce International Criminal Court Bill into Parliament by 012001 if Parliamentary time permits  Negotiations successfully concluded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " The courts have general power to penalise a defendant by making an order for the forfeiture of 18 property associated with the offence "], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "4 9 Farmers' Union of Wales 1,46 10 CA1, 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  9  -  4  -  3  -  -  -  -  12 24"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  This was poor practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " However, the Health Care Centre was poor, particularly for its in-patients"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  15 15 15 15  Brighton  Hove Eastbourne  Hailsham Hastings  Rother Lewes  Crowborough  269 316 496 149  19 29 40 8  -  -  -  13 17 20 -  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " If prisoners\u2019 attitudes were regarded as antisocial or their behaviour uncontrolled, they were often judged to pose an unacceptable risk"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Class A CrackTEW 15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " The loss of an education class and an instructor combined with legitimate staff absence on Friday afternoons when there was no induction or programmes ran, had temporarily reduced work places"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " This was an opportunity for the orderly to talk to each new reception and give them more information about the establishment etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " The Deputy Governor was the nominated attendee for the West Surrey Drug Reference Group with the Drug Strategy Co-ordinator generally attending in his place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "17 Staff in Houseblock I kept a good record of all Small Repairs requested and pursued the Works department weekly on any which were outstanding"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "5  This provided an overall assessment comparing performance and costs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "19  The PharmacyTreatment Room was clean and tidy and secure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " With the introduction of youth offending teams from April 2000 probation services will no longer produce PSRs for youth courts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "8  Under 4 years    4 years under 7 years  7 years under 15 years 22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " Such legal advice and assistance will be provided free of charge without reference to a person\u2019s means"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1501.txt", " The group which was least likely to contain life-sentence prisoners was Non-recognised religions only 6 of this group were serving a life sentence, even though a high proportion of this group were on DCR sentences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We therefore set aside our presumption of gender-neutrality as regards the perpetrator for offences for the crime of rape and propose that it be limited to penile penetration"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " This was an example of good practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " There were approximately 16,000 releases a year, which broke down to around 50 each weekday and 30 at the weekend"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Freedom%20of%20Information%20Guidance%20-%20Edition%201.1%20Nov%202004.txt", " Additionally, private firms or other types of organisation including voluntary which carry out the functions of a PA by contract can be designated as PAs by the Department for Constitutional Affairs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "05  Burglary rates on police numbers Police numbers per capita on burglary rates "], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " The opening of a file with the wing, but not the name of the person, was placed on a red board at the prison entrance so that all staff could see it as they came into work and be immediately alerted"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " He complimented all staff involved and said that the Officers carrying out the bedwatch at the hospital were thoroughly professional and caring"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "61  The two cells that were available for use had integral sanitation and were very  clean"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " However, 18 felt that it was bad see Appendix IV"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  They were, as  the Psychology department, heavily committed to programmes, with four probation officers acting as tutors and two as Throughcare Managers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "1 One of the many distressing aspects of the sexual abuse of children is that it may take place over a long period of time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " The Attorney General has the power to refer unduly lenient sentences for offences triable on indictment to the Court of Appeal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " All of our previous recommendations had been acted upon, resulting in a more proactive approach by staff and a general raising of the profile of anti-bullying throughout the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", "  These were  individually signed by the prisoners and displayed in each cell"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "6 of households had been burgled 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " However, feedback also indicated that additional preparatory courses in trade skills such as bricklaying or plastering would be welcomed, since these were avenues to realistic job opportunities for some"], ["2000-home_office-dec-erpappendix6.txt", " Such processes will inevitably be offering advice at a stage when applicants may already feel committed to particular strategies and, no matter how efficient the process, it will be perceived as having introduced additional delays"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " Applications were sorted and logged by night staff before being dealt with promptly the next morning"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " They will need to understand how the evolving technology creates new possibilities for the way they can do business, and they will need increased skills in the application and use of information"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "  Endangering life at seaS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf1100.txt", " 1999 Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Section 17 A Wolf in Sheep\u2019s Clothing Crime and Prevention and Community Safety An International Journal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  143 195 126  20 14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Could you say whether you agree or disagree with the following i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "1 This chapter discusses that part of our remit which required us to consider the impact of hunting, and of a ban on hunting, on the rural economy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "33  After the first 72 hours, young prisoners were supposed to be moved onto  Coniston 2 but we saw examples of youngsters being left on Coniston 1 for much longer periods before starting the next Induction programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Witnesses to such offences were also probably more likely to have requested a visit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " The prison had recently purchased ten new computers for student use to bring up the number of machines with this specification to 12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "5 Number of offenders cautioned for all offences by sex 1989-1999 Figure 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisdec00.txt", " Police cells have not been used by the Prison Service to allay overcrowding since June 1995"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "4  Information is available on both the outcomes of prosecutions and on sentencing, but the analysis possible is limited because of the small number of cases dealt with for each ethnic group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf0100.txt", " Child Abuse Trends in England and Wales 1998 to 1990 and Overview from 1973 to 1990"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "52 Weaknesses which needed to be addressed were   compliance with the CS national standard on commencement, quality of initial assessment and breach were in need of improvement    the service\u2019s performance was poor on the integration of supervision planning and review of combination orders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " The condition of the serveries should be brought up to a proper standard"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  Maintaining that contact is important not only for the well being and motivation of the prisoner but also to reinforce family ties"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Even though prosecutions of women for incest are rare, the thought that they too could be liable may prevent some women from coming forward to report the abuse"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "76  Provision for kit exchange was satisfactory"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " The reported incidents had stopped when the prisoner was transferred"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Young prisoners should be referred to by their full name or using the prefix mister or by the name preferred by the young prisoner involved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The former was, as its name suggested, the vehicle by which policy was discussed and formulated and the latter covered the operational detail of its implementation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " However it was disappointing to find how much work still remained to be done to bring the whole establishment up to the standards shown in some areas"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " The deceased was allowed to retain two arm braces whilst detained in a cell as he had a medical condition"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The effect will be that men will progress through the system quicker, and more will be released"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Four gym sessions were shared equally between the two spurs, with enhanced young prisoners taking priority on the weekend session"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  Performance Inspection Report Merseyside Probation Service  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " We felt that the process was sufficiently thorough, and that recommendations made outside their strict terms of reference should be treated seriously"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " This should be addressed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-tig17.txt", " The average charge between charge and plea and directions hearing PDH fell from 112 days to 79 days in custody cases, and from 148 days to 92 days in bail cases and  the average number of magistrates\u2019 court hearings in the pilots was 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Managers responsible for staff detail should ensure that the lifer group is part of the profiled work and that staff are made available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " A total of 54 coming onto A wing was a very high proportion and was quite disrupting to staff who had to manage them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " i the Criminal Justice Act 1988, included the following changes which were effective from 1 October 1988 Sections 37, 40 and 41 - the offences of taking a motor vehicle or other conveyance without authority etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " For young offenders aged 18-20, the minimum is 21 days and the maximum is the same as the adult maximum for the offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "3 The question of adoptive siblings is rather different to that of adoptive parents they have no ties of blood but are brought up together as part of the same family"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " A, B and C wings were  located in the original building"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  2 10  4 35  2 15  18  1 3  7  2  2  -  "], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The police told us that they found the following offences useful sections 30 and 31 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 respectively a man living on the earnings of prostitution\u2019 and woman exercising control over prostitute\u2019, section 251 of the Immigration Act 1971 facilitation of illegal entry  although this can be complicated and technical to use, fraud and forgery, the common law offence of false imprisonment, and related offences of sexual and physical violence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Each of the two packs usually hunts once a week during the season, with a total of around 35 meets per pack"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb900.txt", " Where warrants of further detention were granted during 19989, 79 per cent of the detainees were charged, the same proportion as in 19978, and substantially higher than in 1994 to 1996"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Some form of mental health input should continue to be  provided, including input from a nurse manager into the management team and ongoing psychiatric assessment alongside psychological assessment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " These are offences in which camera devices are increasingly being used, and paragraph 31 below shows statistics of proceedings and fixed penalties issued where the evidence was provided by these devices"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "  31  SETTING THE BOUNDARIES  The second consultation paper 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " Robberies of business property accounted for 14 per cent of the total, with the remainder being robberies of personal property muggings mainly which rose 28 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", "  The contractors fit a Personal Identification Device PID or tag to the offender, usually around the ankle, or to the wrist in certain circumstances"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2500.txt", " There was a single appeal made against a grant or renewal of a betting office licence in England, which was allowed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "15  The role of Throughcare within the Drug Strategy also needed clarification,  especially in relation to offending behaviour programmes SuppliersTraffickers Courses for those non-users convicted under the Misuse of Drugs Act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Variables are ordered according to their level of predictiveness in the model i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " In his Oxford Handbook essay Farrington not only describes the Cambridge results but also summarises results on corresponding topics carried out in other projects"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Male member of staff of hospital or mental nursing home having unlawful sexual intercourse with female patient"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  7 21 27 3 6 8 1 13 9  35"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " Police seizures of heroin increased from 12,300 to 14,700 19 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The work party on site found the task positive and could see the direct benefit to the community"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " National Treatment Outcome Research Study"], ["2000-home_office-dec-polstop.txt", " Clearly it is important to know whether this focus is justified"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "145 All escape routes building construction should be checked and altered as required"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Despite this, we were treated with good grace throughout, except by a very few reluctant judges, who were unhappy about their deliberations being observed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "41  Staff should be proactive to ensure that prisoners are not abused"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " This is especially important where prisoners at the end of long sentences are going to have access to alcohol legally for the first time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage.txt", "  11  Note 1  Vehicles suffering water damage will usually be categorised A or B"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "32  238  37  15,627  21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Nine per cent of homicide victims were shot"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf300.txt", " Some consultees had expressed concern that the families were too few and too large"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "4 intent  California has a slightly different offence that does not rely on proof of lewd and indecent  Anyone who looks through a hole or opening, into, or otherwise views, by means of any instrumentality the interior of a bathroom, changing room, fitting room, dressing room, or tanning booth, or the interior of any other area in which the occupant has a reasonable expectation of privacy, with the intent to invade the privacy of a person or persons inside"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "4  101  4  Western  158450  65284  937  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Robbery increased by 14 and theft from the person by 4, but neither of these increases was statistically significant Section 3 Figure below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " What amount of work is connected with violence against women Analyse the extent and nature of that work by individual agencies and as part of the multi-agency strategy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "  The appointment of a national director for the whole juvenile estate is most welcome"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " The BCS has also included an ethnic minority booster sample in some previous sweeps, including 1996 Percy, 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismay00.txt", " This is 600 less than the central scenario projection published in February this year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " This was the case for robbery and thefts from the person, as well as some of the decreases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  90  The main stages of the decision-making process in practice  manner of the judge in the Chair"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Hunting with dogs presently accounts for about 15 of the annual cull needed to maintain the population at its present level"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "57  The Chaplaincy had developed and was holding three courses, Alpha, Insights  and Discovery"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "71  Services to Patients 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  Views of beneficiaries 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " A brain scan revealed evidence of brain damage that was not amenable to surgery"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " The general age at which the law ceases to prohibit sexual activity with children is 16 except for male homosexual acts, which is currently 18 but seems likely to become 16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Procuring, permitting or causing the prostitution, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " To this end, the Speed Review acknowledged problems with speed limit signs and markings, and concerns about inconsistency in the way speed limits have been set throughout the country"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Offences recorded by the police Chapters 2 to 4 give detailed statistics of crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prissep00.txt", " The largest increase was for those sentenced for motoring offences, increasing by 10 33, from 30 to 40"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "13 There is currently only one mounted foxhound pack in existence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " In racial incidents the perpetrator is more likely to be a stranger or only casually known to the victim than is the case in non-racial incidents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "53  Staff should make more use of wing records to record relevant information  about young prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "01  Women prisoners were treated appropriately in Reception apart from the  routine use of their surnames"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " M O T  4 6 10  4 6 10  -  2 1 3  2 5 7  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  9,010 2,162 11,172  9,020 2,160 11,180  43 7 50  1,513 650 2,163  3,392 514 3,906  774 335 1,109  88 66 154  1,043 190 1,233  118 16 134  340 63 403  52 13 65  42 16 58  32 36 68  1 1  28 10 38  -  -  27 6 33  247 30 277  1,053 145 1,198  1,327 181 1,508  227 63 290  M F T  22,566 3,696 26,262  22,544 3,691 26,235  60 12 72  6,035 1,463 7,498  4,626 437 5,063  2,731 457 3,188  625 257 882  2,890 289 3,179  483 86 569  934 73 1,007  95 25 120  227 70 297  285 109 394  2 2  78 20 98  -  1 1  115 18 133  475 38 513  1,962 142 2,104  2,552 199 2,751  923 192 1,115  M F T  9 2 11  9 2 11  -  2 2  7 2 9  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  4 10 14  4 10 14  -  1 3 4  2 3 5  1 1  -  2 2  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  1 1  -  M F O T  628 318 14 960  628 318 14 960  6 5 11  128 93 221  302 161 14 477  22 8 30  4 4  76 22 98  4 4  3 1 4  1 1  1 1  2 2  -  2 1 3  -  -  2 2  11 11  37 9 46  50 9 59  28 17 45  M F T  1 1 2  1 1 2  -  -  1 1 2  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F O T  23 3 6 32  23 3 6 32  1 1  3 2 5  17 1 6 24  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  1 1  -  M F O T  421 398 4 823  422 398 4 824  14 18 32  55 49 104  295 293 4 592  1 1 2  -  2 1 3  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  2 2  2 2  52 36 88  M F O T  1,444 3,673 4 5,121  1,444 3,673 4 5,121  58 119 177  321 821 1,142  1,047 2,696 4 3,747  1 8 9  2 2  -  -  -  -  4 4  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  11 29 40  M F O T  8 1 2 11  8 1 2 11  -  2 2  4 1 2 7  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  1 1  -  104 On Constable  105 Common, etc  106 Betting, Gaming and Lotteries  107 Brothel Keeping  108 Cruelty to Animals  109 Cruelty to or neglect of Children  110 Diseases of Animals Act  111 Offences Relating to Dogs  112 Education Acts  113 Explosives Acts  121  Annex A Defendants Convicted And Sentenced At All Courts By Offence, Sex And Result  Offence  Total For Sent  Abslt Disch  Condl Disch  Fine  PO  SO  CSO  ACO  Comb Order  Curf Order  Rep Order  APO  DTTO  FSS  Det Sec 90-92  STO  DTO  YOI  Unsus Sent Impr  Imm Cust  ODW  Number Of Defendants Total Found Guilty  England And Wales 2000  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  115 Firearms Acts M F T  383 15 398  381 15 396  5 5  126 1 127  162 3 165  10 2 12  13 2 15  20 4 24  7 7  5 5  -  5 5  13 13  -  -  -  -  2 2  2 2  3 3 6  7 3 10  8 8  M F O T  2,728 37 29 2,794  2,729 37 29 2,795  64 1 65  87 1 88  2,569 35 29 2,633  -  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  6 6  M O T  2 37 39  2 37 39  2 2  1 3 4  1 32 33  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  36 36  36 36  -  5 5  31 31  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  180 180  180 180  -  11 11  169 169  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  6 6  6 6  -  1 1  5 5  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  16 1 17  16 1 17  -  5 5  10 10  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  M F O T  698 66 35 799  698 66 35 799  19 2 2 23  80 21 101  595 42 33 670  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  3 3  M F O T  1,641 30 2 1,673  1,641 30 2 1,673  23 23  85 5 90  1,525 25 2 1,552  -  2 2  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  6 6  M F O T  124 6 108 238  124 6 108 238  2 4 6  2 1 3  118 5 104 227  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F O T  27,027 2,812 2 29,841  27,032 2,816 2 29,850  166 20 1 187  7,353 1,246 1 8,600  14,850 1,072 15,922  895 132 1,027  228 53 281  1,347 79 1,426  167 20 187  232 8 240  70 11 81  156 39 195  105 18 123  1 1  22 1 23  1 1  2 2  42 1 43  191 11 202  661 31 692  897 43 940  543 74 617  M F T  2,549 44 2,593  2,528 44 2,572  8 8  570 24 594  502 2 504  211 7 218  137 1 138  288 288  161 161  65 65  38 38  61 5 66  79 79  -  2 2  -  -  1 1  107 107  228 4 232  336 4 340  70 1 71  116 Fishery Laws  117 Friendly Societies Acts  118 Game Laws - Night Poaching  119 Game Laws - Day Poaching  120 Game Laws - Unlawful Possession of Game, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " Invariably mirroring these developments, there was a rise in cautioning from 27 per cent in 1987 to 55 per cent in 1992, when its use levelled out, falling to 50 per cent in 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  vii  2000 British Crime Survey  viii  1  Introduction  The British Crime Survey BCS measures crimes against people living in private households in England and Wales"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "4 The Home Office has a target of 180m from asset disposals over the threeyear period 2001-02 to 2003-04"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Higher standards of cleanliness should be maintained in the toilets and showers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The number of offenders cautioned for summary offences fell by less than 1 per cent to 95,600"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " those involving trespass because prior permission has not been obtained from the landowner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " This was an imaginative and valuable incentive for prisoners to remain drug-free"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " CPOgovernor contracts, renewed on an annual basis, existed with both HM Prison Chelmsford and HM Prison Bullwood Hall"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " The daily programme for Induction was also discussed with prisoners and the allowance of visits, and the associated visits arrangements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " The valuable work undertaken by the Job Centre meant that adults and young prisoners were given a fighting chance to secure employment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prissep00.txt", " The number of sentenced female prisoners increased by 6 between September 1999 and September 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " EASTWOOD PARK would then have a definite community purpose, around which the staff could unite"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " of food to the public"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "8  There was a survey of CS beneficiaries in each area, the findings of which are shown in table 28"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Holder of visitors permitsmall calibre pistol failing to comply with conditions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " The grounds of challenge, which were both detailed and wide-ranging, were to  43    These aims work together and in support of Aim 1, to protect the public, support victims and help reduce crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", "27  The Segregation Unit exercise yard should be kept clear of all items"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The type of information included varied according to the nature of the post"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " 3 Cautions, court proceedings and sentencing, England and Wales, 1999\u2019, Home Office Statistical Bulletin, Issue 1900"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The majority of those made throughout the day consisted of one line entries, describing prisoners movements e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " The committee also received a copy of all HMIP thematic reports with an analysis of the implications for the service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "  'In the Cambridge Study, the most common reasons given for offending were common utilitarian ones'"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "12  Services to patients 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " The consequences of this are discussed in the section on Throughcare"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " But in order to become a truly diverse organisation, the Civil Service must also value and use the differences that people bring to the organisation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "13b of the Firearms Act 1968  195  11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " However, we noted that occupancy was rarely above 50, that a significant number of admissions were ordered by Governor grades and not because 24 hour health care was needed and that the in-patient facility was used as a refuge for those who found it difficult to manage on general location"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "    Emotional reactions to racially motivated incidents were generally more severe than for non-racially motivated incidents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The move to a four-day working week and much improved daily access to showers, telephones, association and exercise in the fresh air was welcomed by both staff and prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "23  Prisoners should receive and be helped to understand detailed information on prison  life  through  a  comprehensive,  multidisciplinary,  induction  programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  46 46 46 46 46 46  Carmarthen Ceredigion Dinefwr Llanelli North Pembrokeshire South Pembrokeshire  61 108 68 192 156 71  1 7 6 19 13 4  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " It would however be the one which we should be picking up by estimating a nation-wide annual time-series regression on the level of beer consumption and the true violent crime rate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " The unit should be made safe by the manufacturers at no cost to the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " This will not in any way replace or supersede the existing statutory arrangements in Northern Ireland where there is already a duty on the public sector to promote equality of opportunity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  64 218 65 72  14 77 30 26  21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " A clinical audit had also been carried out"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Seven referred to overlong delays in taking breach action, although two spoke of recent improvements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  13 20 15 3 9  2 3 1 -  38 34 20 2 5 5  11 6 12 1 -  8 14 11 2 4 7  2 -  1 2 1 1 1  2 4 3 1  -  15 31 17 8 3 3  10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Colleagues and friends around the world also have given us time, information and wise advice from places as diverse as Canberra, California, Ottawa, Hobart, Wellington, Stockholm, Brussels, Washington, Melbourne and Sydney"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " Additional copies of this bulletin together with other Research, Development and Statistics Directorate publications, can be obtained by contacting Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate Communication and Development Unit, Room 201, 50 Queen Anne's Gate London SW1H 9AT Telephone 020 7273 2084 or by internet email to rds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "3C Persons Aged 12 And Under 15 Proceeded Against At Magistrates' Courts For Indictable Offences By Police Force Area, Sex And Result  Police Force  Proc Disc  Dschge Sec"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " In particular, it obviates the need to chase the deer in the way which occurs in hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " All BCS respondents who perceive the incident to be racially motivated are asked to explain why"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " In one study142 it is estimated that 80 of rapists began with non-contact behaviour, and another identified previous and concurrent nuisance offences in 30 of rapists and child molestors in his sample143"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisfeb00.txt", "  Data not available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " The overall target was met with 5,986 adjusted completions, but only 786 IQR completions were achieved for the Sex Offender Treatment Programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "  46  Section 95  47  Section 95  48  Section 95  49  Section 95 Enquiries  Press enquiries should be made to Home Office Press Office Communications Directorate 50 Queen Anne\u2019s Gate London SW1H 9AT Tel 020 7273 4600 Any enquiries about the figures in this publication should be made to Jessica Harris Research, Development and Statistics Directorate Room 832 50 Queen Anne\u2019s Gate London SW1H 9AT Tel 020 7273 2944 Fax 020 7273 3134 Email jessica"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", " This makes allowance for such businesses not already familiar with the voluntary Code of Practice to understand the new requirements, and the cost of producing CertificatesNotifications of Destruction"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "24  A welcome pack with basic toiletries was issued to each new reception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " It was divided into two halves by means of sliding doors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  ES16 Activities for prisoners varied considerably across the range of provision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "39 In the event of a ban on hunting, the various concerns would be resolved, in principle, subject to any exemptions or exceptions permitted in the legislation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " Young prisoners who had attended the day said it had been a very positive experience for them and their families by enabling them both to gain a greater understanding of the life sentence process"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " The overall figure for nonrandom tests over the same period was 240 tests, of which 34 were positive for cannabis and four, for opiates"], ["2000-home_office-dec-TURKEY%20human%20rights.txt", " Moreover, Turkization policies, he notes reinforce the discriminatory treatment of Alevis within Turkish society and even within the State Alevis have, for example, no representation in the Department of Religious Affairs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Most bullying was reported by prisoners and staff as being verbal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "21 As we noted in Chapter 2, the average duration of a hunt, in the case of deer that are killed, is three hours and the average distance travelled is over 18 kilometres"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "30 pm and had not arrived at Lancaster Farms until 7 pm the following day"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf1200.txt", " This study aims to develop current knowledge in this area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " Draft data protection and security policy agreed by CPS, LCD, Prison and Probation Service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  6 106 28 14 5 4  60"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "28 A handbook setting out policy and guidance on implementation in CS had been issued in December 1998 and it was planned to review it in the autumn of 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "    Among the population of sentenced female offenders, the main offence groups are drug offences 37 at June 1999, violence against the person 18 and theft and handling 17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " I upheld Mr T\u2019s complaint"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", " The college was reported as still being willing to take Buckley Hall prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "TEW Unauthorised modification of computer material"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "  This was  unsatisfactory and we repeat the recommendation that kitchen staff should visit the serveries more frequently"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " Modern policing requires significant sizeable investment in new technology to reduce crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " Within the sub-region meetings were also arranged with external stakeholders such as the Crown Court administrator, East Midlands government office and prison managers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " But the Act with certain exceptions specifically excludes help being made available at any stage to a body of persons, whether the body is incorporated or unincorporated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " The most marked changes between 1998 and 1999 occurred in obstruction, waiting and parking offences, down 14 per cent but note that local authorities are increasingly taking over from the police in relation to these offences, and speed limit offences, up four per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0047.txt", "  BUILDING A SAFE, JUST AND TOLERANT SOCIETY  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  132  C H A P T E R N I N E  F U RT H E R I S S U E S  Proposed penalty  a life with a child under 13 b 14 years with a child over 13 but under 18 c 7 years with a person over the age of 18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "11  Adult prisoners under sentence Sentenced population by offence and length of sentence 2000 P P P Sentenced population by number of previous convictions 1994-99 P P Sentenced population by offence P P P P P P P P Sentenced population by length of sentence P P P P P P Sentenced receptions by age and offence 2000 P P P P P P Sentenced receptions by age, offence and length of sentence 2000 P P Sentenced receptions by offence P P P P P P P P Sentenced receptions by length of sentence P P P P P P Sentenced receptions by age P P P P P P P P P Average sentence length of receptions by court and reception date P P Average time served by discharged prisoners by sex and length of sentence 2000 P P P P P P P P P P P P P  Chapter 5 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " The YOT will need to provide full details of the young person concerned including name, gender, date of birth, offence details, ethnicity, postcode and ASSET-based assessment of vulnerability and the date on which they expect the placement will be required, on the approved form to be included in the placement guidance for YOTs  see paragraph 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", " Once a second or third group is introduced to an environment it stimulates performance appraisal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " Estimates of the number of injectors with HIV infection are multiplied by estimates of the proportion of the injecting population infected with HIV"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "00pm after work during association Mondays to Thursdays"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "58  Proper learning objectives should be established, both for short-stay and long-stay students"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage.txt", " Once the final text of the Directive has been agreed a study group will be set up to consider how the Certificate of Destruction should be implemented in the UK and how it will be financed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " All cells had in-cell TV"], ["2000-home_office-dec-appendix6.txt", " Origins and Aims On 6 Nov 1997 Lord Williams, then Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Home Office announced that all designated establishments were to establish and maintain local ethical review processes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", "  47  Prisons Ombudsman\u2019s Annual Report 1999-2000  Thank you for the letter you wrote to me"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "45  395  38  18,712  26"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " In the mid 1990s, ethnicity emerged as a significant predictor of risks of being stopped on foot, once other factors had been taken into account, such as age, gender, area of residence, income and patterns of leisure activity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4 -  24 26 27 24  62 43 113 46 30 51  43"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Almost a quarter of child witnesses had a visit to court before the date of the case Table 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisdec00.txt", " The average sentence length for males aged 21 and over sentenced to immediate imprisonment at the Crown Court increased from 23"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "TEW Personation or other offence at election"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We regard this as a vital role that is important to their future health and well being, a view that is underpinned by the Government\u2019s strategy for tackling teenage pregnancy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " This document examines a number of the key issues that have arisen concerning the measurement of inputs in the cost-effectiveness evaluation of the Crime Reduction Programme CRP"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " Use of information from the police for example, using the HDC10 form is relatively unusual, unless information is already on the file"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "1 The review has tried to operate in an open and inclusive way"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-jan00.txt", " An average of 580 applications were received per month from Sri Lanka between November 1999 and January 2000 and 960 from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  125  15  1201  12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4759.txt", "  BRIBERY AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Vulnerable prisoners were able to access the main library provision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Table 27 highlights the level of compliance with key aspects of national standards"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Some practical crafts such as pottery and soft toy making had been but were no longer available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " It is not known whether all forces follow this procedure in the same way"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "04  The involvement of Area Drug Strategy Co-ordinators to ensure ongoing work and improve transitions between establishments should be developed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Other publications produced by the Research, Development and Statistics Directorate include Findings, Statistical Bulletins and Statistical Papers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "    Nottinghamshire showed below average performance but also below average costs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Making counterfeit coin or note"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We thought that was a different kind of behaviour to that normally considered as indecent exposure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " These are that the step-child must be younger than 21 at the time of the offence or that the step-child lived in the same household as the accused and was treated as a child of the accused\u2019s family at any time before the complainant\u2019s 18th birthday"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "    Standards in the living accommodation were extremely good"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "08  A hot evening meal should be provided"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " They are based on an examination of a sample of approximately 60 case files"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  1 8 3  1 -  1 2 2 5  3 -  1 -  -  -  1 -  -  1 1 1 -  12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", " 3 Excluding extensions granted to persons admitted under the UK-ancestry provisions and all persons granted a further extension under these provisions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "1 The family unit, whether formally established by marriage or not, is for most children the cornerstone of their lives"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Communication between training managers and other prison staff was not routine and sometimes resulted in delays in obtaining training records when trainees transferred in and out of the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "167 Foreign National prisoners were given an airmail letter this was good practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Judges enjoyed the help of experienced lawyers On a reps representations against recall, I have had a highly competent Treasury Counsel who\u2019s done a terrific job"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "3 Persons sentenced to immediate custody, 1950-1999 Table 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Obtaining a money transfer by deception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "05 Rates for phone calls at Coldingley seemed excessive, and the Prison Service should renegotiate this national contract with British Telecommunications"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " After considerable deliberation, the panel came to a considered view on the facts\u2019 legal representative"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " However, many offenders found their work rewarding"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "68  Confidential fax facilities should be available in reception for health alert notices"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "  Performance Inspection Report Leicestershire  Rutland Probation Service  TABLE 34C POST-RELEASE LICENCES  COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS  SUPERVISION  SUPERVISION PLAN PREPARED PROPORTION WHICH MET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL STANDARD ON CONTENT RISK ASSESSMENT OF  REOFFENDING  HARM TO PUBLIC REVIEW OF SUPERVISION PLAN QUARTERLY  DERBY  LEICS  RUTLAND  LINCS  NOTTS  AVERAGE FROM FIRST 4 PIP REGIONAL INSPECTIONS  47 0  72 28  79 34  21 0  86   52 74 34  67 70 44  82 80 49  31 79 17  67 70 54   Information not available on same basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " The staff group reporting to them was deployed in a manner that did not allow for consistency"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "19  The one consistent way by which prisoners were reminded of the service  available to them was the number of boxes naming departments within the prison on  24  the general application form"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "1  1,424  1,257  126  140  1,498  4,786  2,584  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2400.txt", "  Figure 1 Screening breath tests by outcome  1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Number positive or refused  1997 1998 1999  Total number of tests  INTRODUCTION  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "93  We were concerned that prisoners were being advised on Induction that they  could only carry over six visiting orders from their previous establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " There was no provision of clean or dirty areas but receptions and discharges were kept apart"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "4  The proportion of staff from minority ethnic groups varied across the region as shown in table 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Contravention of Sec"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Rather, we report that the specification for the relevant part of a meta-model cannot be derived from the economic side of the theory"], ["2000-home_office-dec-3000guid.txt", " Date of contact 4 digit year 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Falsifying certificate, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vbeg.txt", " The inspection was supported by Michelle Berry, Administrative Officer at HM Inspectorate of Probation, who made every effort to ensure the smooth running of the entire project"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "TEW Breach of the conditions of an injunction against harassment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Although the drag can bounce from side to side as it hits rougher ground, the action does not simulate the jinking and twisting of a hare"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " In the same period this year, it had been used on 84 occasions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "07 An all weather floodlit pitch should be provided"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  617 744 435 1,097  133 91 64 152  82 81 55 120  21 21 21 21 21 21  Dacorum East Hertfordshire Mid Hertfordshire North Hertfordshire St"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "  Figure 2  NOTIFIABLE OFFENCES RECORDED BY THE POLICE Underlying trend from the previous year rounded All notifiable offences  Violent crime  Percentage change  Percentage change  25  25 18  20  20  15  15 10  16  15 9  10 4  5  4  9  5  -0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Different jurisdictions have reached different conclusions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Health Care was radically improved, helped by the fact that there is now a Health Care strategy for all London prisons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Examine the extent to which probation services achieve race equality in their employment practices"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "9  Hove and Shoreham  121577  52986  794  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  This followed a similar pattern demonstrated by other areas in the region"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " All establishments deliver it and accreditation is standardised across the prison estate so that an inmate moving between prisons should be able to continue his education in his new location"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " 2 Male young offenders only"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "60 The criminal law is concerned with whether or not a valid consent has been given"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " Objectives should not be changed between reviews, unless in exceptional circumstances and as agreed by the supervising officer and keycaseworker"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  CHAPTER FOUR  VULNERABLE PEOPLE  There were some interesting and helpful suggestions about when a sexual relationship between an adult with no mental impairment and a vulnerable adult might be abusive and therefore criminally culpable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " The successful recruitment of ethnic minority staff as described above will be undermined if those staff are not retained"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The age where consent could not be recognised in law would have to be one below which it could safely be said that there was neither actual mutual agreement because one or both parties were too young to possess the necessary knowledge,  42  45  Risk Factors for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Parazzini, Vecchia, Negri, Fedele, Franceschi and Gallotta Journal Cancer 1992 69 pgs 2276-2282"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " An argument against greater openness would be that, whatever criticisms may have been justified in the past, the present system and culture ensures that the welfare of laboratory animals is properly attended to in contemporary scientific practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "15  There was Induction Training for new staff but it was conducted in a very hit  and miss manner, if one of the two Fire Officers happened to be in the prison at the time the new staff received the training"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "\u2019  It helped me to know what Downview has to offer and what I could achieve whilst here"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", " The figures in 1 brackets relate to the number of months which the last person, who applied in that quarter, is expected to wait for hisher first 1 interview"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " However as only 10-14 prisoners would have access to the group, one group was clearly inadequate to meet the needs of the VTU prisoner population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "22 In relation to performance monitoring, the first impression of the service was that there was a wealth of information available, that it was being used in order to improve performance and that there had been significant improvements in recent years in the way information was presented"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The system has been jointly designed by the Prison and Probation Services for use by both services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Man procuring an act of buggery between two other men which by reason of s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "01 The Director General had accepted this recommendation and appropriate funding was being considered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "47  The provision of basic education should be expanded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  2 9 1 10  3 8 4 4  1 1 7  1 1 -  1 4  -  1 1 2  1 2 -  -  28 18 20 55  38"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "01  The Reception area at Lancaster Farms was designed to allow receptions in  through one way and discharges out another"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "29 However, improvements were needed   to meet a number of the requirements of the national standard    to aspects of the quality of the interventions with offenders and to ensure better inclusion in the effective practice initiative with more offenders going through recognised programmes of intervention    to offender assessment and supervision planning and to the review of supervision plans    to ensure that there was always a good assessment of the risk of harm presented by the offender and to assessing the likelihood of reoffending"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " Data for this performance indicator is available over a considerable time spread, and this is set out below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisdec00.txt", "  Chart A Seasonally adjusted prison population December 1995 - December 2000 thousands  70 60 50 40  Total Sentenced Remand  30 20 10 0 Dec 95  Dec 96  Dec 97  Dec 98  Dec 99  Dec 00  BUILDING A SAFE, JUST AND TOLERANT SOCIETY  Table A Prison population - end of quarter in 19992000 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  130  C H A P T E R N I N E  F U RT H E R I S S U E S  Sex by threat or deception Obtaining sexual intercoursepenetration by threat or deception in any part of the world"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  b  The summary offence of having an article with a blade or point in a public place section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 was made an either way offence with a maximum penalty of two years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", "6  EXECUTIVE NON DEPARTMENTAL PUBLIC BODIES NDPBS  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " In 1998 the Home Office probation unit identified that by comparing real terms spending with workload in 199798, probation services had absorbed efficiencies of 22 since 199495"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " However, the sample size of ethnic minority witnesses was not large enough to explore this possibility"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The text of this appendix is based on extracts from the October 2000 publication, A Guide to the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales by Becca Chapman and Stephen Niven 1 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "3 Offenders cautioned as a percentage of offenders found guilty or cautioned by type of offence, sex and age group Table 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " As a preliminary, however, it is necessary to consider some different aspects of the problem and associated terminology"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "12  The number of prisoners located in the holding room should be monitored and arrangements made to ensure the prompt movement of prisoners to D wing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage.txt", " Registration under the SMDA 1964 is free of charge but there is clearly a cost to the enforcer in maintaining and updating a register, and in investigating breaches of the registers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Commendably, the committee had made it clear to candidates for the CPO post that they were looking for a new CPO who could introduce these sort of changes and achieve an improvement in service performance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Seemingly it had been presented in a verbal report by the ACPO Court Services to the senior management on a periodic basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " If I feel depressed I will talk to them, they don't seem to be in a hurry"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " When major work becomes needed to the heating, the opportunity should be taken to zone the systems more effectively"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", "5 tonnes to 21,700 kg in 1998, still very high in comparison with the quantities seized in the late  18  1980s and early 1909s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " It is recommended that these should be recorded and held in the pharmacy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  Compliance with the national standard 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " At the time of this study Baroness Usha Prashar was chairman of the Parole Board"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Prisoners who chose the sandwich option were also able to choose fresh vegetables including potatoes this was good practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "21  Awards of cellular confinement were rarely, if ever, given as the Segregation  unit was not used for that purpose"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "  Offences  Per 1,000 pop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Health Care was undergoing a needs assessment with the local health authority and, from this, it was hoped that a full assessment of resources could be undertaken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " The range of work undertaken by CS workers included  62    painting and decorating for the elderly and disabled and for community-based groups and projects    heavy gardening and clearance work on overgrown sites and churchyards  Performance Inspection Report Essex Probation Service    laying concrete paths at the offices of a charity    individual placements with charities and voluntary agencies which involved a range of practical activity    manual work on a council-run farm which was used mainly for educational purposes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Very few 98  of the respondents to the prisoner questionnaire felt that there were problems with sending letters 10 or receiving letters 15 see Appendix IV"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "160 Reasons for population management Predation on poultry and game birds 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "18  26 26 27 28 29 29  CONTROL AND GOOD ORDER Good Order Security Segregation Unit  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisjan00.txt", " 16,590 sentenced adult males were received into prison in the three month period ending January 2000 see Table 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " Since there is no comprehensive analysis currently available for court results, a comparison has been made here Table 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " Breakfast was distributed to each young prisoner or juvenile the previous evening"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " However, most of the PCs installed in probation services in this period were used mainly for word processing documents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Both results were amongst the lowest in the region    in only 36 per cent of relevant cases was action always taken within two working days to seek an explanation for the offender\u2019s apparent failure to comply with the requirements of the order    the offender\u2019s explanation was clearly recorded by the supervising officer in only 40 per cent of the relevant cases    breach action had been taken in only 18 per cent 527 of the cases in the sample where there had been three or more unacceptable absences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Every prisoner we spoke to felt safe and confident that any such behaviour would be quickly identified and brought to staff attention, if not by the intended victim, then certainly by another prisoner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " 25 Respondents' answer to the question on police response was pre-coded as 'Had to wait' , 'Dealt with immediately', 'Police never dealt with this matter' or 'Not applicableVictim did not want to be involved any further'"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  b  Racially aggravated offence of putting people in fear of violence triable either way under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Senior Managers should discuss with their Area Office and Population Management Unit in Prison Service Headquarters a strategy to avoid such inappropriate late transfers that are undermining a process that would otherwise be an excellent example of good practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The following glossary may assist in guiding the reader to the appropriate offence classification Term  Description  Classification  ABH  Assault causing actual bodily harm  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "23  Appeals against IEP decisions should be heard by an independent party, such as the Residential Principal Officer or Governor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "org The National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders is an organisation working to prevent crime, and manages projects the results of which are unavailable at this time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "27  Protection from inclement weather should be provided for staff supervising periods of exercise"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", "3 The proposed reform is therefore aimed only at that area of the criminal law in England and Wales used to prosecute those who kill when they do not intend to cause death or serious injury but where they have i committed a crime which was only intended to result in some minor injury but which, unforeseeably, led to death or ii been extremely careless or negligent or iii reckless as to whether death or serious injury occurred"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " More information on these targets is set out in the section The Government and its own performance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " This process, which is facilitated by the one to one work undertaken by probation staff, should be captured in life sentence planning and review"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Under this test of capacity, those unable to understand pregnancy as a foreseeable consequence of sexual intercourse would lack capacity to consent, so that sexual intercourse between such parties would necessarily be non-consensual"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Conversely, black victims were least likely to report vehicle theft compared with white victims, who were most likely to report"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Abduction of female defective"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "5  96  9  Mole Valley   147560  57727  991  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " For example, improved fire protection Aim 7 is supported by investment in appropriately located fire stations and modern equipment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "    Disruption of organised criminal groups remains a key priority"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " A court may make a probation order in the interests of securing the rehabilitation of the offender protecting the public from harm or preventing the commission of further offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "1  Interpretation  7  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " iv Parenting orders piloted from 30 September and implemented nationally from 1 June 2000  are designed to help and support parents or guardians in addressing their child\u2019s anti-social or offending behaviour and are available in criminal, civil and family proceedings courts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Patients\u2019 rooms were generally in poor condition"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "9  Table 10 shows the proportion of PSRs prepared within the national standard requirement of 15 working days"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Displaying indecent matter"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " As is made clear later in this paper, the Government has accepted the vast majority of the Law Commission\u2019s proposals which therefore form the basis of this report"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "154  Fire escape route integrity should be made good"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "  However a number of important systems and structures were not yet properly in place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "80 As reflected in paragraphs 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " They try and provoke you to hit them, then they are allowed to beat you up"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " This was not such a problem with the other governor grades    they shared a mess with Highdown and could use the Gym"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Stealing and unauthorised taking of a conveyance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " In comparison with the averages for 1994-98, it aims to achieve a 40 reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured, 50  1 Published March 2000 by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Defendant gives, or reveals, protected material, or copy of it, to any other person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  1 3 1 2 3 5 2 -  1 4 1 2 6 1 6 7  1 6 1 9 6 6 7  3 2 1  3 1 1 4 2 -  1 -  1 -  1 1 1  -  1 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "8  4 4  1  4 8  -  4  2  -  1  -  2  1 1  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-jan00.txt", "  M a in nationalities  0  January-00  l  Federal Republic of Yugoslavia1 and Sri Lanka largest nationalities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", " Approximately 35 of staff were trained in basic fire fighting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " This means that some forces have not fully implemented the new rules on 1 April 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Offences against the Social Security Administration Act 1992, s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "32 HMIP had concerns about the current operation of the supervision centres   there did not seem to be any consistent approach to the prioritisation of work within these centres which would assist staff in managing these workloads    in one office visited by inspectors 248 cases held in the supervision centre were being supervised by a PO working one day a week, 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Consequently, the Inspectorate   inspects the outputs and performance of the probation service and allied organisations, assessing quality and vfm    checks that the services received by the courts, offenders and the public are delivered in the most effective way possible and meet the needs of those whom they serve    promotes the highest standards of management and practice    advises the Home Office on probation and allied matters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Radios were available on loan and most imaginatively, gameboys were also available on loan"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Defendant gives, or reveals, protected material, or copy of it, to any other person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " They also saw first hand examples of the good work being carried out by prisoners, notably the MENCAP day    the overall view of the Board was that Blantyre House was special and therefore worth keeping"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "09  The proportion of non white young prisoners at Stoke Heath was 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", " In recent years we have taken steps to strengthen the licensing system for section 1 firearms i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  87  Premises and Equipment 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", "  Every Unit of Delivery has been set the target of achieving parity of outcome"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We recommend   new offences for the sexual exploitation of adults which includes an offence for anybody in England and Wales to recruit people for sex work anywhere in the world and   a new offence of trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Five trainees were confined to cell because of adjudications against them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " The absence of a structured individual training plan compounded this situation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Work record or employment offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " There was an orderly positive atmosphere and staff and orderlies moved freely and related well"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  Take action to improve the overall quality of PSRs on minority ethnic offenders by a  setting an annual target for improvement from 2001  b  revising policy statements and practice guidance in respect of PSRs to take account of specific issues relating to minority ethnic offenders  c  collecting and using comprehensive monitoring data, including the race and ethnic background of offenders  d  ensuring that quality assurance measures address the particular circumstances of minority ethnic offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " There is no abuse or exploitation of another person  the issue is essentially of public decency"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r133.txt", " Separating prosecution and defence witnesses may go some way towards the latter, but the evidence suggests that this alone may not be enough"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "133 A Lifer group should be developed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-appendix6.txt", " The Home Office stressed that it is for each establishment to design, implement and maintain a process suited to its particular needs and resources"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " He had no evidence to cast any different light on this sad event"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " Disqualification would remain at the discretion of the court for the in charge offence and the minimum of 12 months would continue to apply for driving or attempting to drive whilst unfit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The postcode analysis that we carried out showed that the majority of correspondents 70 who supported hunting were in Category A Thriving"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "5  PERCENTAGE OF EXPENDITURE ON PARTNERSHIPS 19981999 SPENT BY TYPE OF WORK  DRUG MISUSE  11  4  21  9   OFFENDER ACCOMMODATION  38  33  16  46  Included in drug misuse  10  12  4   ALCOHOL ABUSE  DEBT COUNSELLING AND ADVICE  ETE  FAMILY COURTMEDIATIONACCESS CENTRES  VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENTTRAINING SUPPORT  OTHER        7  25  19  46  12  4  1  5  4  Included in ETE  10    8  22  22    10  Commentary   In 19981999 Leicestershire  Rutland achieved the expenditure target set by the Home Office and Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire nearly did so"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  244 302 221 244 153 224 286 182 116 180 130 103 180 134 247 278 39  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Having said that five formal complaints had been made since January 2000, four were made in 1999 and three in 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "134 The prison should comply with Radiation Protection legislation and records should be available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " Based on RUC arrest figures for 1996 to 1998, it is likely that the number of convictions for drug offences in Northern Ireland would be about a tenth higher in 1998 than they were in 1996"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " Staff should enter each spur at least three times during the night"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "140 Both of the visits sessions we observed commenced late and visitors, with whom we spoke, said that this was normally the case"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  3 12 1 30 3 58 4 19 7 18 7  50"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  These two prisoner groups were trained in  42  Anti-Bullying on a six monthly basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", "82  Dental and medical appointments should not be allowed as compassionate leave\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-3000guid.txt", " Where was contact made aone Police Court Other 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " A law that is drafted in terms of fear, alarm and distress should relate only to those incidents where there is an element of threat"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " those segregated for their own protection or for  the good order and discipline of an establishment did not have a discrete unit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "  Procuring illegal abortionS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", " However, as a result of the new Narey measures 6 reducing the length of time from charge to conviction, there should be a reduction in the length of time for which people are on remand in prisons in the future"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " The regime to which they were subject was very restrictive and could be regarded as tantamount to punishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " After refreshments and any announcements, the Huntsman, the hunt staff and hounds will move off to the place where it is planned to start hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " If the initial assessment shows that the inmate is definitely unsuitable for HDC, the prison should not waste outside probation resources by asking them to comment on suitability for HDC"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "  Proper medicine storage cabinets should be  provided"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "11 Two types of trap are used cage or tunnel traps, in which mink are captured alive and then shot, and spring traps, which are designed to break the neck of the mink"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Male member of staff of hospital or mental nursing home having unlawful sexual intercourse with female patient"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " We have been given names but have not been introduced to them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "8  Although NPSISS was described as national, it was of necessity designed for 552 individual services that were independent and autonomous"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Interest in robbery as a category of crime is significant, such that consideration should be given to releasing a regular note on known trends in these key categories"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "59  Partnership members believed that these problems could only be overcome through the development of information and IT systems that were compatible locally and based on the same geographical areas"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  Visits and Contact with Family and friends 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "0  4,379 399 5,005  23"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "TEW Environmental Protection Act 1990 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "4 Causing Death by Dangerous Driving  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Class unspecified TEW 92"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " This represented an increase on the number received in previous years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Reception and induction arrangements were meticulously handled and all new arrivals were properly briefed and guided in making a successful transition to open prison conditions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Training plan board at which objectives were set  this was used as a time to write up the assessment documents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This respect for private life means that any regulation which is proposed must be limited to what is necessary in a democratic society, and proportionate to the problem"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " It was subsequently noted that his lips had turned purple and that he was no longer breathing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-2000-cons-summary-responses2835.txt", "    Potential inadmissibility in a criminal trial of evidence obtained by the HSE"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "  Additional Findings 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Links between purposeful activity, education and staff training should be drawn together to inform training plans and monitor progress of juveniles"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "40 The service had acquired a software package, QIT, developed in a neighbouring service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " This however has to be balanced against the need to prosecute anyone who may be guilty of an offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " The above table refers to PSR and outcome proportions thus some probation orders may have been made where no probation order was proposed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "  16  Anti-Bullying Strategy 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27  Boston Bourne  Stamford Elloes Gainsborough Grantham Lincoln District Skegness Sleaford Wolds  60 43 60 35 65 175 107 23 54  1 1 2 5 4 -  2 1 2 3 5 4 1  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " The annual change in the dependent variable true crime rate depends on annual changes in macroeconomic conditions, in convictions per true crime and in police numbers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " This is certainly a positive development in terms of reducing deaths in custody and merits wider consideration"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " Where appropriate, we record our own findings alongside these comments, particularly those made by prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  13  SETTING THE BOUNDARIES  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Make or possess counterfeit die or hallmark, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Compassionate licence is for exceptional personal reasons, such as visits to dying relatives or other tragic personal circumstances"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prs126bn.txt", " Again, the use of register intelligence may have increased since the introduction of the national risk assessment model"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  However it should not be used to fulfil the sentence planning  requirements of those with drug and alcohol problems or dependency"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " If confirmed, the contractors may issue a warning to the offender or, if the violation is serious enough either by itself or in conjunction with previous violations, contact the Prison Service\u2019s Sentence Enforcement Unit who are responsible for amending or revoking a curfew licence and recalling offenders back to prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "45  The rooms on the young prisoner units with bunk beds should only be used as single accommodation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Abuse of trust provisions relate in the main to relationships where the child or young person is either in an institution of some sort, or where the adult is in a particular position of influence, such as a teacher"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "    All services, except for Lincolnshire, had scope to improve the quality of the conclusion section"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "54 Serious concerns have been voiced about the welfare implications of snaring"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " When the results of the second national audit were made available, the service had developed a strategy to improve performance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-finalpamphlet.txt", "  Ministers\u2019 intention is that effective and consistent public protection arrangements will exist in every police and probation area, following national guidance, but implemented locally to best suit local conditions and local needs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "Ct  3  Curf Order  Total Found Guilty  2  Comb Order  Acqttd  1  ACO  Offence  Not Tried  Number Of Persons Total For Trial  England And Wales 2000  26  27  28  29  Production, supply and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug - Class A M F T  465 71 536  6 1 7  47 12 59  412 58 470  137 15 152  549 73 622  -  4 4  1 1  -  -  19 15 34  -  45 4 49  -  32 7 39  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  447 43 490  -  447 43 490  1 3 4  M F T  216 27 243  1 1  14 6 20  201 21 222  81 14 95  282 35 317  -  12 1 13  -  -  8 8  22 6 28  -  97 10 107  -  34 1 35  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  108 17 125  -  108 17 125  1 1  M F T  2 1 3  -  -  2 1 3  -  2 1 3  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  2 2  -  2 2  -  M T  5 5  -  -  5 5  -  5 5  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  4 4  -  4 4  -  M F T  89 16 105  1 1  14 14  74 16 90  46 4 50  120 20 140  1 1  10 6 16  -  -  3 1 4  19 4 23  -  24 2 26  -  14 2 16  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  42 4 46  -  42 4 46  5 1 6  M F T  66 15 81  -  3 1 4  63 14 77  49 3 52  112 17 129  1 1  15 7 22  -  -  19 3 22  20 4 24  -  15 15  -  8 8  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  25 2 27  -  25 2 27  10 10  M T  2 2  -  -  2 2  -  2 2  -  -  -  -  1 1  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  1 1  -  -  1 1  1 1  1 1 2  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  M F T  13 9 22  2 2  1 2 3  10 7 17  -  10 7 17  -  2 2  -  -  3 3  1 2 3  -  2 2  -  1 1 2  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  5 5  -  5 5  -  M F T  897 178 1,075  10 2 12  87 31 118  800 145 945  320 39 359  1,120 184 1,304  1 1 2  41 16 57  1 1  -  34 4 38  83 31 114  -  184 18 202  -  89 12 101  1 1 2  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  668 97 765  -  668 97 765  17 4 21  M F T  30 3 33  2 2  4 1 5  24 2 26  9 9  33 2 35  -  -  -  -  2 2  3 1 4  -  7 7  -  3 1 4  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  17 17  -  17 17  1 1  M F T  18 1 19  2 2  2 2  14 1 15  -  14 1 15  -  2 2  -  -  -  -  -  2 2  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  9 1 10  -  9 1 10  -  Production - Class B  Production - Class C  Production - Class unspecified  Possession of a controlled drug - Class A  Possession - Class B  Possession - Class C  Possession - Class unspecified  Other drug offences  Sub-Total  Other Indictable Offences 33 Going Equipped for Stealing, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", " The team also monitored the treatment of prisoners using the model of the healthy prison described in Chapter Seven of Suicide is Everyone\u2019s Concern\u2019 published by HM Inspectorate of Prisons in 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Taking or sending a ship to sea with loadline submerged"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Displaying indecent matter"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "  All newly trained Prison Officers had received Equal Opportunities training during their POINT Prison Officer Initial Training course"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " The  importance of the role of the PE department in relation to steroid and bodybuilding substance use should not be underestimated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "5  PERCENTAGE OF PRISONERS RECONVICTED WITHIN TWO YEARS OF DISCHARGE BY ORIGINAL OFFENCE IN 1997 Burglary  Offence category  Theft and Handling Robbery Violence Drugs offence Fraud and forgery Sexual offences Other offences All offences 0  20  40  60  Percentage reconvicted  159  80  100  Offence on first reconviction Table 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "11  Unless women had a radio and magazines or books in their private possessions  from Reception there was nothing in the Induction cells to occupy them during their first few nights in custody"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " This may help to alleviate the disparity in prices for the same goods at different prisons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " All life sentence prisoners are initially released under the supervision of a probation officer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Class unspecifiedTEW Having possession of a controlled drug"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " We were also concerned that there were no Board of Visitors BOV applications boxes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " All were poorly decorated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Indeed, it seemed slightly random who turned up at the hearing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  53  For definition of racist incident and racially aggravated crime, see paragraphs 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " The core of the new approach was a case management model in which initial risk assessment informed resource allocation and working methods and clearly this was appropriate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "TEW Forging, using, making or processing a document purporting to have been issued under sec"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", " 3 Drugs are seized in a variety of forms but where possible, for the purpose of this table, amounts have been converted to weights"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The sheer numbers which had to be dealt with were formidable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1000.txt", "8  Marriage  Minor children  Resumption  ss"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " They also argue that, even if the Court held that it was met, there is a strong likelihood that a fair balance would require economic compensation for owners of packs and for landowners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " The proportion of offenders judged to be high risk seemed large"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7 -  -  -  8 29  6 22  10  3  13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf800.txt", " Objectives should include output6 and outcome7 targets which are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-scaled SMART"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " However, it was not safe"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4759.txt", "  Nationality Jurisdiction 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", "3 Seizures1 of controlled drugs by police force area and other organisation2 and drug type, 1998 United Kingdom Police force or other authority  Number of seizures All drugs  Class A drugs LSD Ecstasy -type  Cocaine Crack  of which Crack  Heroin  2,873 1,338 1,187 2,037 1,426 1,149 1,635 3,847 680 1,337 2,177 1,027 5,005 2,600 1,070 1,798 2,555 4,039 1,032 1,170 3,042  160 75 32 41 58 10 25 32 16 15 128 21 178 49 55 13 47 83 18 14 209  100 42 1 16 20 3 20 1 8 3 8 11 101 17 2 5 17 12 7 1 63  504 160 112 393 270 139 178 203 114 128 185 140 737 102 44 298 140 527 82 90 240  13 3 9 1 0 1 12 17 1 11 7 4 16 11 2 9 9 10 3 4 8  36,018 1,656 403 4,238 778 2,169 1,562 1,943 1,082 1,187 1,555 3,787 644 2,546 2,888 6,427 814 ------112,721  3,908 50 22 57 5 57 25 63 22 22 58 173 16 30 84 302 22 ------6,195  1,534 4 6 0 1 45 14 40 6 2 3 29 4 7 45 183 3 ------2,384  2,789 158 64 241 130 280 291 395 39 47 133 338 50 295 178 1,734 43 ------11,991  143 8 1 27 2 5 2 7 8 4 11 7 5 15 12 30 2 ------440  Class B drugs AmphetOther amines  Methadone  Other  Total  Cannabis  98 11 22 76 34 37 123 159 30 56 58 30 94 111 57 81 67 93 17 20 141  80 21 26 24 41 12 19 0 6 7 13 11 39 18 12 50 26 27 2 0 37  33 5 17 1 7 6 17 119 4 8 7 7 7 5 4 22 16 7 2 9 3  773 252 199 510 393 196 346 514 160 216 369 207 999 289 160 432 283 725 122 134 582  2,053 1,026 941 1,465 917 906 1,126 3,164 488 1,004 1,751 799 3,655 2,110 868 1,065 2,091 2,957 784 882 2,352  393 154 118 217 209 155 362 521 96 223 329 116 674 387 143 475 426 626 189 245 353  1,188 38 23 71 22 55 25 53 27 15 100 121 12 102 55 269 34 ------3,625  520 27 6 15 24 9 27 26 7 14 21 47 2 59 30 71 3 ------1,379  159 23 1 17 4 9 3 7 15 2 6 9 2 19 6 5 3 ------596  7,946 279 111 410 180 373 358 512 115 102 310 655 81 480 341 2,324 98 ------22,536  27,212 1,348 285 3,250 557 1,522 986 1,370 899 1,059 1,121 3,069 511 1,958 2,228 3,716 686 ------84,181  2,968 181 102 776 102 544 342 213 124 91 305 412 102 447 275 798 111 ------14,304  Class C drugs Temaz Anabolic -epam steroids  Total  Benzodiazepines  37 0 0 1 10 0 14 6 0 8 2 3 1 1 2 3 1 0 1 2 2  2,309 1,127 1,017 1,616 1,091 994 1,388 3,472 549 1,160 1,933 872 4,147 2,387 967 1,418 2,352 3,388 932 1,056 2,604  85 5 3 13 37 47 53 44 4 15 15 1 17 15 10 149 9 0 2 5 11  6 0 9 1 12 0 8 0 0 16 0 5 36 0 0 7 0 22 1 5 0  5 2 0 31 0 7 1 1 6 2 12 2 1 0 0 1 0 ------165  29,351 1,460 344 3,854 627 1,882 1,245 1,504 984 1,111 1,309 3,306 580 2,239 2,428 4,341 749 ------94,093  394 24 0 112 27 88 2 7 9 4 47 9 0 1 6 35 1 ------1,306  4 1 0 51 0 0 1 15 0 3 15 7 1 1 0 2 0 ------229  Unknown Other  Total  0 0 0 0 2 0 25 6 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1  1 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0  91 5 12 14 53 47 85 49 4 49 16 6 50 15 10 156 9 23 2 12 12  2 0 40 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 32 65 0 2 0  20 0 0 25 0 13 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 10 0 ------122  1 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------47  417 25 0 184 27 94 3 23 9 8 61 16 1 4 6 46 1 ------1,645  35 0 0 0 0 76 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 202 8 1 ------487  Police and other authorities  44  England Avon and Somerset Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Cheshire Cleveland Cumbria Derbyshire Devon and Cornwall Dorset Durham Essex Gloucestershire Greater Manchester Hampshire Hertfordshire Humberside Kent Lancashire Leicestershire Lincolnshire Merseyside Metropolitan Police incl City of London Norfolk Northamptonshire Northumbria North Yorkshire Nottinghamshire South Yorkshire Staffordshire Suffolk Surrey Sussex Thames Valley Warwickshire West Mercia West Midlands West Yorkshire Wiltshire Total  Wales Dyfed-Powys Gwent North Wales South Wales  3 3 1 3 ------10  47 144 109 80 ------380  20 13 5 24 ------62  67 78 39 127 ------311  11 28 5 7 ------51  51 23 7 46 ------127  204 283 171 293 ------951  1,855 1,837 1,299 2,550 ------7,541  301 428 237 842 ------1,808  2 1 2 5 ------10  2,041 2,135 1,498 3,171 ------8,845  12 17 0 32 ------61  33 30 0 43 ------106  5 2 0 1 ------8  0 0 0 1 ------1  47 46 0 72 ------165  13 5 0 0 ------18  Regional Crime SquadsNational Crime Squad regional branches North West 32 6 2 North East 5 1 1 Midland 330 9 3 South West 7 3 2 South and West Wales 0 0 0 South East 12 3 0 ------------------------3 Total 386 22 8  6 0 34 1 0 3 --------44  1 0 3 0 0 0 --------4  7 0 6 1 0 2 --------16  1 0 4 0 0 0 --------5  0 0 1 0 0 0 --------1  15 1 52 4 0 7 --------79  18 1 274 0 0 6 --------299  8 3 12 5 0 2 --------30  0 0 0 0 0 0 --------0  22 4 284 5 0 6 --------321  1 0 3 0 0 1 --------5  0 0 0 0 0 0 --------0  0 0 0 0 0 0 --------0  1 0 0 0 0 1 --------2  1 0 3 0 0 1 --------5  0 0 0 0 0 0 --------0  73 135 54 269 95 4 1,506 39 0 ------2,175  1 2 2 9 10 2 45 7 0 ------78  20 13 26 45 85 11 159 56 0 ------415  3 3 3 19 12 1 54 5 0 ------100  3 1 3 5 13 2 43 16 0 ------86  102 151 86 356 224 23 1,838 128 0 ------2,908  727 339 550 1,329 1,878 339 7,185 1,043 12 ------13,402  52 53 107 213 305 53 923 149 1 ------1,856  5 2 12 21 66 1 165 27 0 ------299  748 371 606 1,437 2,090 363 7,857 1,140 12 ------14,624  8 9 17 69 53 5 385 21 1 ------568  6 0 1 19 25 0 466 12 1 ------530  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------0  8 0 4 18 14 0 46 12 0 ------102  22 9 21 89 79 5 819 42 1 ------1,087  0 1 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 ------8  Total  45  Scotland Central Dumfries and Galloway Fife Grampian Lothian and Borders Northern Strathclyde Tayside Other authorities Total Northern Ireland Total British Transport Police  Total police H"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " This compared with 449 in 1998 and 385 in 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  This was totally inappropriate use of this fund, which is  intended to enhance recreational activity of prisoners beyond normal expectations, rather than provide basic equipment that the prison authorities should supply as a matter of course"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Class C TEW Production or being concerned in production of a controlled drug"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " The proportionate use of custody increased for most offence groups by 1 to 3 percentage points between 1998 and 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The main provisions of the Offensive Weapons Act 1996, implemented on 4 July 1996 were a The maximum penalty for the offence of carrying an offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 was increased from two to four years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  AREA FINDINGS FOR THE ESSEX PROBATION SERVICE Home Office targets 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Staffing during the daytime was one SO and 12 Officers and in the evening one SO and ten Officers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "5  614  14  9911  18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " However, because of the size of Lincolnshire it was usual for some offenders to have to travel a considerable distance to participate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " 2 Includes HMP, Section 531 Life, detention for life and custody for life"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "5 A fundamental argument put to us by the Countryside Alliance was that a ban on hunting would be incompatible with the ECHR"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  216  5  Bury  179140  69579  2095  11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " Some members of the Committee expressed the wish that the report of infringements should include information about the effects on animal welfare of each infringement, and which infringements had been self-reported"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "68 Another very important factor to bear in mind is that the people who would be displaced from the jobs which are dependent on hunting would not necessarily be suitable for the new jobs being created"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Generally, attempting, conspiring, inciting, aiding, abetting, causing or permitting a crime is classified under the heading of the crime itself, though in certain cases it is shown separately"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  18  2 No such offence is committed if the force or impact, not being intended or likely to cause injury, is in the circumstances such as is generally acceptable in the ordinary conduct of daily life and the defendant does not know or believe that it is in fact unacceptable to the other person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "67  All prisoners were given a talk about the schemes as part of their Induction  programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " All medicines should be stored in lockable cupboards and pharmacy staff should check all areas where medicines are stored on a weekly basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "81  We were told several reasons for the cancellation of these activities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " In addition, where such speeding results in a person\u2019s death, it is often possible for the driver to be charged with a more serious offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb400.txt", "  50  59  47  65  48  33  "], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Information should include visiting arrangements, a copy of the local privileges DPP list and rules about the retention of property in possession"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "15 Receptions of sentenced females aged 18 to 20 were 930 in 2000 compared with 880 in 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " However, it is essential that redundant processes, such as the one illustrated in figure 9 are discontinued"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "2  Earning a low income  Living alone reduces fear  Living in London  Being female  Perceiving victimisation risks to be high  Racism in area  Being black  Being Pakistani or Bangladeshi  Being Indian  Social cohesion, high levels of local incivilities, previous experience of vehicle theft, burglary, violent crime, sexual attack, robbery, health, living in an inner city, owning a car, employment status, being aged over 30 and knowing a victim of street crime were not significant"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisfeb00.txt", " Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi and 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Lifer governors and others were likewise at once encouraged by modern knowledge and training on techniques of risk assessment but also anxious about a managerialist or mechanical approach How do I assess risk As someone very sad and brainwashed into Prison Service procedures I think of it as being in component parts and how the life sentence plan breaks it down into risk factorsyou think of it on two levels"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " Life sentenced prisoners could get external employment but they were limited to only spending three days a week out of the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", ", fear of the dark, fear of a fall etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " No  formal triage took place though the nurses dealt with some minor problems"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " Figure 1 shows the assessment of relative vfm for each of the services in terms of their overall performance in the four key task areas"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", "  Table 18  Screening breath tests by outcome  England and Wales  Thousands and percentages  Outcome  1990  1991  1992  Total number of tests  596"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", " They also made a number of changes including the end of the requirement upon police authorities to make additional payments of up to 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "  Parts of these areas were policed by the Metropolitan Police until 1st April 2000, when responsibility for policing was transferred to surrounding forces Essex, Hertfordshire and Surrey"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We thought that should not be an offence in adulthood"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place injuring any person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " This makes the data valuable for Crime Pattern Analysis  as well as providing the police with a full record of known abuse"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " The British Transport Police separately investigate possible crimes such as manslaughter"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " But it would be a waste of time and money to carry out such an assessment now, because it might not reflect the needs of what might be a different population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " When added to the increased Probation Service costs involved in administering the community penalties, this would produce a total of 41"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300areas.txt", " 5 Court appearance data not available for Northern Ireland in 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  This was poor practice and  should cease immediately"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "4  Measurement Error  Carr-Hill and Stern 1973, 1979, Bottomley and Coleman, 1981 Myers 1980, Taylor 1997, Walker 1993, Eide 1994, Coleman and Moynihan 1996, Maguire 1997, Deadman and Pyle 1997a"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "8  BOURNEMOUTH WEST  37  37  62,513  549  320  4  316  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " The courts have general power to penalise a defendant by making an order for the forfeiture of 18 property associated with the offence "], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " Reduce the key recorded The new resources provided will enable crime categories of vehicle crime by 30  Improvements in the prevention of crime by funding information systems by 2004 to enable the police to analyse crime domestic burglary by data and share it with health, 25, with no local education and social services as authority area having necessary to reduce crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "3 The proportion of handguns, shotguns and other guns used in firearms offences 1989 and 199900 all offences excluding air weapons The proportion of offences in which firearms are used 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " It was however pointed out that the role of the Equal Opportunities Officer was primarily to deal with employment law and staff complaints"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " Most of the files had DCRs that had been completed at establishments prior to transfer to Blantyre House but there was little evidence of reviews, which should have taken place within 12 months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Some estimates put the number of unregistered packs in Wales at two or three times those of registered packs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Buggery by a male aged 18-20 with a female aged 16 or 17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Answers were also hand-written and many of these were difficult to decipher"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Consequently the likelihood that an unemployed job-searching person will commit crimes should seem to depend on the ruling wage level among employed workers, that being the best indicator of the wage hopefully to be found at the end of the search and consequently related to the potential cost of conviction and punishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " All stock medicines in the pharmacy were labelled properly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1100.txt", " Waiting times in the Indian sub-continent for applicants in the settlement queues who were interviewed at the end of 1999 were up to 4 months for persons with a claim to the right of abode, 1 to 11 months for spouses, children and fiances and 1 to 13 months for re-applicants"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", " Issues of concern to the shooting community may be carried forward through the tripartite meetings between the Home Oce, the police service and the British Shooting Sports Council which have recently been established"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  We discussed this with the Sutcliffe Catering manager who  accepted that goods were mainly purchased in bulk order to avoid any additional payment for pp"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "1  South Wales  136,318  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " RDS Practitioners Guide"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Freedom%20of%20Information%20Guidance%20-%20Edition%201.1%20Nov%202004.txt", " If the requester does not respond within three months of being contacted the request can be terminated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " The service took justifiable satisfaction from these results which were broadly similar to those produced from their own monitoring systems"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "1  27  3  North Surrey   189199  75068  1317  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Motor Vehicle licences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "47  Skill training for catering should be delivered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Many more felt angry than felt shocked or fearful for example"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " Launched in 1997, it was a Lotus Notes software application which had been designed to run on NPSISS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " This would therefore yield estimates of those with HIV being aware of their status as 2726, 3598 and 4907 using the low, medium or high estimate of the numbers in the problem drug using group respectively"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " For those crime categories that can be compared, the police recorded 62 of reported crime in 1981"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "24 Persons found guilty at all courts or cautioned for indictable offences and number per 100,000 population in the age group by sex and age 1993-1999 Table 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " The Government proposes that any individual who could be shown to have had some influence on, or responsibility for, the circumstances in which a management failure falling far below what could reasonably be expected was a cause of a person\u2019s death, should be subject to disqualification from acting in a management role in any undertaking carrying on a business or activity in Great Britain"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "    The pharmacist should draw up standards for the storage, handling and return of discontinued medication and the treatment rooms should be visited regularly by pharmacy staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " Extinguisher labels recording maintenance should be kept up to date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " In both cases, game management is considered to be of greater importance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " In the very significant area of speeding, a substantial amount of work has been done on savings to be derived from tighter enforcement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  It lacked sufficient detail of  performance evidence derived from the workactivities undertaken in the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf800.txt", "  Table 2  Table 4  Time period covered by most of the data in the audits  Levels of spatial analysis conducted in the audits1  Percent 6 months or less 7 - 12 months 13 months - 2 years 3 - 5 years 6 years or more Total1  5 41 42 10 1 99  Number of audits 12 107 109 25 2 255  Notes 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Excludes don\u2019t knows"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " At the upper end of the scale, a serious penalty may be needed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " But he is not a well adjusted heterosexual"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  11 52 61 34 29 48  4 16 15 6 4 13  1 7 12 2 4 7  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Indeed he intimated that he might want to change the practice in three high security prisons which accepted radios"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " to make sure that they attended work on time and fully participated in the purposeful activity programme on offer at the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " The dissemination issue is commented on in more depth below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " point-to-points, hunter trails etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "2  0 0 0  55,133  52,581 95"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " This gave the seconded team an unusual diversity of skills"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "34  Sterilization was by means of autoclave and the certification of equipment was  current and complete"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "1 Members of the Committee made a number of visits in order to familiarise themselves with hunting and related activities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Those working with children thought that such an offence would focus attention on the activity of perpetrators, provide greater clarity in law and give a strong message to the public that sexual activity between adults and children is not acceptable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "30  The prison should keep the number of tests that fail due to dilution under review to establish whether this way of evading positive results is becoming increasingly popular"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Some work had been undertaken for drugs and drink problems, but booster programmes were required"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", " The Government accepts this recommendation and would wish to consider carrying it further by prohibiting the sale of imitation firearms to young people under 18 under all circumstances, including face-to-face as well as telephone, mail-order and Internet sales"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0029.txt", " 2 The Court shall explain to the accused as early in the proceedings as is  reasonably practicable that he a is prevented from cross-examining a witness in person and b should arrange for a legal representative to act for him for the purpose of  cross-examining the witness"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "8C  Other offenders found guilty or cautioned  171  1  Procedures within the Criminal Justice System and legislation affecting the statistics  172  2  Coverage and recording practice affecting the statistics  190  3  Notifiable offences recorded by the police  195  4A  Indictable and triable either way offences showing classification numbers for court proceedings and cautions  203  4B  Indictable only offences showing classification numbers for court proceedings and cautions  223  APPENDIX  6  APPENDIX continued  PAGE  4C  Triable either way offences showing classification numbers for court proceedings and cautions  229  5  Summary offences showing classification numbers for court proceedings and cautions  245  6  Glossary of terms in common usage  249  7  ABBREVIATIONS USED IN SUPPLEMENTARY VOLUME 3  Total Proc Against      Total Proceeded Against  Total For Sent      Total For Sentence  Proc Disc     Prceedings Discontinued  Abslt Disch     Absolute Discharge  Acqttd    Acquitted  Condl Disch     Conditional Discharge  Dschge SEC"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  The difference between the percentage of PSRs proposing a community sentence and cases resulting in this sentence varied by about 1 per cent in Norfolk where the lowest number of community proposals were made, to just over 25 per cent in Bedfordshire where the highest proportion was proposed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Both sections have much to offer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "  Exterior painting and interior decoration should be improved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " TABLE 6 USE OF PSRS AND BASIC SENTENCING DATA 1997  BEDS  CAMBS  ESSEX  HERTS  N\u2019FOLK  N\u2019ANTS  S\u2019FOLK  ENGLAND  WALES   PSRSADULTS SENTENCED FOR INDICTABLE OFFENCES  67"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "18 An ACPO held functional responsibility for pre and post-release work and in Lincoln itself a functional specialist model was in operation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " There is also concern about the way in which hunts sometimes deal with complaints"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "2  Reasons given for police contact across ethnic group  18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0  Notes 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Whether the date for witnesses\u2019 attendance was changed was associated with their overall satisfaction with their treatment by the criminal justice system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " At the time of the inspection a full-time manager for DTTOs was being recruited"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1C  Persons aged 18-20 for all indictable offences  29  S4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "59  Prison Shop Canteen 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "    In recent years, the quality and standard of work of the Essex Probation Service has improved out of all recognition"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " It compares the experiences of ethnic minorities with those of white people, and examines the extent to which the differences can be accounted for by other 6  Introduction  demographic differences between groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Person without Gaming Board certificate performing function at gaming"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " It laid out the range of initiatives and interventions that the establishment considered appropriate for the needs of its population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "    Where information was available, performance in 19981999 in relation to taking appropriate breach action was the best in Nottinghamshire and poorest in Lincolnshire, although samples of just two cases were very small"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "  Mode of trial Figure 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " I also support his bid for additional PE staff, in order to vary the programmes on offer, and, in particular, improve that offered to young prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "  Falsifying certificate, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " There is no best way for organising these tasks, and services have adopted whatever has been most practical for their particular area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " There were three main areas of activity, which formed the basis of the industrial regime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf0100.txt", " The study investigated vulnerability to further victimisation in childhood, and adds to the growing body of knowledge that indicates the importance of repeat victimisation in tackling crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "   Indecent assault  s14 indecent assault on a woman s15 indecent assault on a  man"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  -  -  24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24  Canterbury  St"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "16  The Dental Practitioner attended for one session per week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Kirklevington will have to adjust to these changes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " As we comment above this high percentage was not in any way matched by the ethnic breakdown of the staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Handling, controlling or transferring controlled waste without taking reasonable measures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " The system envisaged will provide us with a more detailed understanding of crime, both efficiently and consistently collected and also clearly and comprehensively presented"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "  An examination of  adjudications showed that 1,018 had taken place since January 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " It is essential that the provision of advice and guidance to those young people under the age of consent should be, and be seen as, quite separate from the criminal law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "32 CS was managed by an ACPO, three SPOs working to this ACPO and a divisional administration manager"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "97  A varied range of NVQs and accreditation was available including Catering,  Food Handling, Health and Hygiene, Farms and Gardens Manual Handling "], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Intimidating a juror or witness or person assisting in investigation of offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "56  The physical environment of the segregation unit had changed little it was clean and  light as before"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "45 Table 24 shows that most of the judges and magistrates who responded to a postal questionnaire expressed satisfaction with the way in which community penalties were supervised by the service 95 per cent and the way the service was complying with national standards 96 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " It\u2019s more relaxed on B than A wing, possibly because there are more people sentenced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "7  South Tyneside  157213  64163  638  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf800.txt", " Police Research Series Paper 91"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "38  Profit and loss figures were made available for inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Friendly Societies Acts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "4   PSRS PROPOSING CS ORDER  21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "19  Prisoners told us that Life sentenced prisoners behaved themselves because  they wanted parole and those serving determinate sentences behaved themselves for the incentives and privileges that they could earn"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", "0 belonged to Chinese or other ethnic groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Freedom%20of%20Information%20Guidance%20-%20Edition%201.1%20Nov%202004.txt", " Other bodies which meet certain criteria, such as being wholly owned by the Crown, can be designated as PAs by the Department for Constitutional Affairs at a later date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " Information was also available on report proposals and outcomes, produced as part of the ethnic monitoring arrangements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " The risk assessments were good and there were very good protocols for chronic diseases as mentioned above"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  Reports tend to be subjective and judgemental rather than objective, and reflect staff perception of the interaction between themselves and the prisoner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "33  98 100 102 104 105  RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOOD PRACTICE Recommendations Director General Area Manager Governor Good Practice  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "65  Foreign Nationals 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-monitor.txt", "    It is hard to assess the cost-effectiveness of any particular intervention as evaluations rarely include an economic dimension"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " Risk of reoffending was assessed more variably and poorly in Derbyshire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "19  The following paragraphs briefly describe the main features of a day's foxhunting with mounted followers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", "20  Although there were elements of pre-release work being undertaken there was  a noticeable lack of co-ordination"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " Where the nationality was not known between 1991 and 1994 the most likely nationality was recorded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Acquisition, possession or use of proceeds of drug trafficking"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  51 51 51 51  De Brycheiniog De Maldwyn Radnorshire  North Brecknock Welshpool  22 10 6 10  1 1 -  8 5 4 1  36"], ["2000-home_office-dec-after_tf.txt", " Enquiries in the first instance should be addressed to ACPO Property Tracking Group co Alan McInnes of Sussex Police, Malling House, Lewes, Sussex BN7 2DZ 01444 445894"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Although some of the changes in rates between years are not statistically significant, there is a general pattern of racially motivated rates being highest in 1995"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", "55  Items above head height in the Clothing Exchange Store should be removed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " At this interview an action plan was agreed and signed by the student, the National Record of Achievement was updated and a date set for the next review"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " All applications for orders in areas where an enforcement authority such as HSE has responsibility should be made by or in consultation with that body to ensure that the terms of the order and any steps specified by the court are reasonable, in line with enforcement policy and what the enforcement authority would regard as good practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Apart from the lavatories in patients\u2019  rooms the centre was clean but had been redecorated without apparent thought for the considerable improvement that could have been brought about by the use of colour and the creation of murals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " The appearance of these facilities was better than was warranted by their age due to the efforts of the prisoners employed to clean them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Tea and coffee and cold drinks were provided along with sandwiches, fruit, chocolate etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  There are dangers that out-of-date material is re-used, and that negative labels may stick"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "33  The kitchen was in the same building as the dining room and was separated  from this area by a series of heavy metal shutters that came down in front of the hot plate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  Some trainees had been removed from the course for reasons of poor behaviour and some remand prisoners had left the prison before completing the course"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  C H A P T E R F I V E  S E X U A L A B U S E W I T H I N T H E FA M I LY  that these considerations were sufficiently strong to justify a permanent adult prohibition on relationships with those who join a family by marriage or partnership and who may also have left it again very quickly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisjan00.txt", " In the second quarter of 1999, the total number sentenced was down by 2 on the same quarter of 1998 despite the  overall use of custody increasing over the same quarter in the previous year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "1F Persons Aged 18 and Under 21 Tried AndOr Sentenced At The Crown Court By Offence, Sex And Result  14  15  16 17  18  19 20 21 22  23 24 25  ODW  13  Imm Cust  CSO  12  Unsus Sent Impr  SO  11  YOI  PO  10  DTO  Fine  9  STO  Restrn Order MHA S41  8  Det Sec 90-92  Hosp Order MHA S371  7  FSS  Condl Disch  6  DTTO  Abslt Disch  5  APO  Total For Sent  4  Rep order  Total Convct Mag"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Of these incidents, no less than fifty will have taken place between co-habiting couples surprisingly the proportion of women who have hit their male partners, although less than the other way about, is higher than many would suppose"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " At the time of the visit the area was clean and tidy although a hole was present in the ceiling and the dispensary floor was in need of attention"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "160  The Governor should draw the attention of the prison health care policy unit and task force to the excellent work that has been carried out on the National Service Frameworks"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " It necessarily involves some elements of approximation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " This is a reasonable concern, but it often revolves around small scale acts of disorder  which will be poorly reported, and many of which may not be criminal  or else fear of crime, which is better reported by household surveys than by police statistics"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " This provided  one large TV room, one small room just sufficient for table football and a pool table at the base of the stairs leading to other landings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " This finding was confirmed by an audit of supervision plans to assess offender needs in West Midlands"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " It also targeted relapse prevention"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " In the case of concurrent sentences, the longest sentence is recorded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " While disappointed and surprised by specific examples of unsatisfactory practice, POs pointed to factors which they believed had affected the quality of supervision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " The first stage involves the jury considering whether, as a matter of fact, there was, or may have been, consent to the act in question"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " The sample was stratified by police force area 3 with the aim of ensuring that there were more than 300 interviews in each police force area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " Bristol Crime Concern"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "39 Hunting practised outside the registered hunts and coursing clubs 105 A great deal of hunting takes place outside the regulatory framework of the registered hunts and coursing clubs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " In addition, there were known recording problems in Cheshire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "15 A number of States have introduced sexual exploitation\u2019 laws which strictly prohibit professionals in the mental health community, or anyone who purports to provide mental health services, licensed or unlicensed, from sexually exploiting their clients to meet concerns about abuse by therapists in the mental health community"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "    The CPO should ensure that the victim database is secure and that all staff are aware of the protocols concerning access to it, its use and any penalties associated with any improper use"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  7 53 39 70 43 57  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " A maximum of 20 was allowed in the visits room and purses and wallets were checked to reinforce this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prs134bn.txt", " Officers felt that cases involving a juvenile or vulnerable adult need to be fast-tracked through the criminal justice system, and that complainants needed to be given the status of vulnerable witnesses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " In other rural communities, particularly larger villages and market towns, it is likely to be even less significant"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rvsnap5.txt", " A number of important messages emerged for both the prevention of crime and the treatment of victims"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  447 139 338 171 193 153  47 13 38 22 21 24  10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " This group is dominated by motoring offences for some of which fixed penalties can be issued, but also includes such offences as common assault and criminal damage up to 5,000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0029.txt", " In particular, once it is clear that a case will be dealt with in a magistrates' or youth court, the court should take an early opportunity to explain to an unrepresented defendant that he is prohibited from cross-examining a particular witness in person and that he should arrange for a legal representative to do so on his behalf"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "6  247  10  4966  28"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " We believe that such procedures contributed to the very low number of visits that prisoners at Parkhurst received"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "3  0  Do the police do a good job Ratings according to type of contact  20 Very good  40 Fairly good  60 Fairly poor  80  100 Very poor  Notes 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "6  5 11 11 10 1  0 4 4 3 3  12 6 2 1 0  24 11 6 2 1  Year 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000   change over one year earlier 1996 8 1997 9 1998 6 1999 5 2000 4 1 Excludes fine defaulters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  21 21 21 21 21 21  Dacorum East Hertfordshire Mid Hertfordshire North Hertfordshire St"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Despite the development of a number of imaginative placements for CS workers by many services, Nottinghamshire and West Midlands in particular, the level of understanding and sensitivity to the different needs and  Towards Race Equality  85  requirements of minority ethnic offenders was disappointingly low in others"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " For some police forces variations reflected the small numbers of suspects in some areas from ethnic minority groups e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "48 An Equal Opportunities Committee should be relaunched to push forward equal opportunities issues"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf700.txt", "  Points for Action       Those involved in housing, planning and development should be made aware of what can be achieved for such minimal extra costs, when set against the typical costs of burglary to victims"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60  Acton BarnetHendon Brent Ealing Enfield Haringey Harrow Hillingdon Hounslow Feltham  Brentford  192 282 344 95 351 551 250 315 420  28 38 42 14 45 60 14 28 26  14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " It is equally important to establish whether those from minority ethnic groups are treated fairly by the police and other criminal justice agencies, and whether criminal justice agencies command the same levels of confidence amongst minorities as they do amongst the white population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Although Pony Clubs might be able to survive in the event of ban, hunting with dogs sustains them by offering a non-competitive equestrian activity for children and in fostering equestrian skills"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage.txt", " Vehicle crime causes inconvenience and disruption to the victims economic loss estimated to be at least 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Essentially this is a matter of organisational knowledge-sharing, but as a first step it is proposed that Rec 51 The Home Office RDS should develop a programme of informal training to ensure that RDS researchers and statisticians are well briefed in the information available from across the organisation and make full use of the available statistics in their work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  Probation orders with additional requirements 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " The deceased was conveyed to hospital where he died a few hours later"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "3 Internationally the issue divides common law jurisdictions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "57  Patient specific medicines should be separated from stock items"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Any new pimpingcontrolling offence would be an important tool in acting against those who operate the prostitution end of trafficking in this country"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " We were concerned at the sale of Creatine\u2019 see drug strategy for more 49  details"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " These were given to offenders aged 12-14 who had committed an imprisonable offence, having been convicted of at least three already, and had either breached a supervision order under the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 or been convicted of an imprisonable offence whilst subject to such an order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Maximum penalty  10 years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "01  Health care at Blantyre House was a primary care service with all secondary  care being provided at local hospitals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "39  Foreign Nationals 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Class A MethadoneTEW 59"], ["2000-home_office-dec-terrorism_act_2000_passenger_information.txt", " Option 1 would lead to the least cost since it would require carriers to provide information on passengers only and on a relatively restricted number of flights"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " There were also 2,700 racially aggravated other woundings 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " TABLE 10 PROPORTION OF PSRS PROVIDED WITHIN 15 WORKING DAYS DERBY  LEICS  RUTLAND  LINCS  NOTTS  ENGLAND  WALES  NA NA 52"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  Although the performance of Hertfordshire had improved in this inspection compared with the 1997 national exercise, the overall performance was not satisfactory, but the results from the national exercise in 1999 were better than those obtained during the inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " To report the findings to the Secretary of State for the Home Department"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " It is suggested that regulating prostitution enables the more effective action against trafficking and the exploitation of children, greater safety and less stigma for those sex workers who fully exercise their choice to do that work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " NHS organisations will need to demonstrate progress towards a workforce that year on year becomes more representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " 105  Performance Inspection Report Essex Probation Service  The range of partnerships available varied across the service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  44 North West Wiltshire 44 South East Wiltshire 44 Swindon  98 42 90  10 6 11  10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Such activity was described to us as an offence against natural justice\u2019 All health professionals are forbidden by their code from having sex with patients"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Something approaching one-half of the eligible complaints now come from lawyers acting on the prisoner\u2019s behalf"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r137.txt", " Attitudes to punishment findings from the British Crime Survey"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "35 LRPS should be commended for the effort being put into ensuring that the service delivered genuine equality of treatment and provision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " The BCS picture is if anything more favourable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-terrorism_act_2000_passenger_information.txt", " The existing powers under the Terrorism Act have not been switched on because the Government has been having discussions with the carriers and the border agencies about the type of information that should be collected"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "4  48 33 33 33 75 21 41 70 49 55 38 25 24 53 42 73 28 166 24 35 43 55 14 31 45 29 29  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-appendix6.txt", " Where possible there should also be input from those who do not have responsibilities under the 1986 Act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf121.txt", "1  Enhance the community\u2019s awareness of the PDL strategy    Ensure all police service personnel in Lambeth are aware of the police service\u2019s commitment to internal and external fairness and equality Middlelong-term objectives    10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "31  Probation and Throughcare 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " The fact that some bedding in\u2019 of the new counting rules might have explained the increases could not be discounted, but neither could it be substantiated conclusively"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "29  The cleanliness of the SSU should be improved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " Stocks of new knickers and bras in Reception should include a wider variety of sizes all women should be regularly assessed for underwear needs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Obviously, external support should be as good as possible but ultimately, if a prisoner is considered safe to be released, she has a right to be released, and paternalistic concerns should not hinder them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "52  The prison should consult with the DSU as to what models of drug rehabilitation programme were seen as being effective and to seek support from other establishments who have been through a similar developmental process"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " It may also impose requirements ensuring the child receives appropriate care, protection and support and is subject to proper control or to prevent a repetition of the behaviour which led to the order being made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "  All doctors from the practice were at least certificated in  general practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "63 Section 754 and 5 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 empowers the Secretary of State to z  z  z  z  release a trainee 1 month early from the custodial part of the order ie 1 month before the half-way point, if they have been sentenced to a DTO of 8, 10 or 12 months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "  18  Departmental Investment Strategy 20012 to 20034  13 HOME OFFICE AGENCIES AND NON DEPARTMENTAL PUBLIC BODIES  Agencies and NDPB\u2019s Assets 174M Includes Executive Agencies 4 UK Passport Agency - 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "    We were concerned about the level of drug taking and the potential for jeopardising the safety of prisoners as a result"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Edwards  26 February  Brecon and Talybont  Lord Burns  28 February  Plas Machynlleth  Dr"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Therefore, the Substance Misuse Strategy emphasis should not be on reactive interventions e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "34 Some of those who support hunting have argued that, in the event of a ban, there could be an adverse impact on conservation of hedgerows and thickets"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "2 shows, the number of offences detected has not kept pace with the increase in recorded crime over the last 40 years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2 -  2 14 4 9 5 4 5 12 4 11 18  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The laundry was on the wing and successfully controlled by staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "10  Additionally, figures from last year showed that a total of 581 prisoners were  released on Resettlement Licence and three prisoners on Compassionate Licence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "5   SATISFACTORYGOOD ENOUGH  66"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "89  The management of the Segregation Unit should be more effective"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "17  Persons restrained and means of restraint applied to violent or refractory prison inmates, by sex and type of establishment  England and Wales 2000 Males and females Grounds for restraint and means of restraint used  Males All males restrained On medical grounds by direction of the medical officer1 On non-medical grounds Means of restraint On medical grounds Loose canvas jacket2 Protective rooms for temporary confinement3 On non-medical grounds Body belt24 Handcuffs24 Ankle straps24 Special cellsunfurnished cells other than protective rooms for temporary confinement56 Females All females restrained On medical grounds by direction of the medical officer1 On non-medical grounds Means of restraint On medical grounds Loose canvas jacket2 Protective rooms for temporary confinement3 On non-medical grounds Body belt24 Handcuffs24 Ankle straps24 Special cells unfurnished cells other than protective rooms for temporary confinement56  Number of personsapplications All types of establishment Remand centres  Type of establishment Local prisons  Training prisons  Young offender  Open  Open  Closed  Juvenile Young offender  Closed  1,632  205  659    404    321  43  38 1,594  14 191  22 637     2 402      321   43  2,225  260  919    548    450  48                  44  18  23    3        47 2   3    24        17 2       3        2,132  239  872    526    447  48  56    28    23    5    2 54     2 26      23      5     87    35    43    9                    2    2            2        1                1        83    32    43    8    1 Under Rule 466, Prison Rules 1964, Rule 496 Young Offender Institution Rules, 1988"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " In the Crown Court, the prosecution will provide a statement known as the antecedents\u2019 covering details of the offence, previous convictions and sentences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc22_2000.txt", "  c  Payment under paragraph 1Bb or 1Cb may be made by the person concerned eitheri  by way of a lump sum or  ii  by instalments on the same dates as pension contributions are payable by him under regulation G21  Provided that where the person concerned has elected to make payment by way of instalments under sub-paragraph ii, the balance due after payment of any of those instalments may be paid by way of a lump sum equal to that balance at any time before the due date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "    From the records, the degree to which offending behaviour was challenged was generally not sufficiently evident and especially badly done in Nottinghamshire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " However, this was being undertaken without a framework that focussed delivery and without any formal basis that showed it was apt for the prisoner population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Black respondents were those who classified themselves as Black-African, Black-Caribbean or Black-Other Asian respondents were those who considered themselves to be Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "  R  Levi, 1997  C  V  J  96  1  C  Self  C  V  G  93  1  C  Self  C  V  G  93  1  C  Self  C  V  G  93  1  C  Self  C  V  G  93  1  R  Self  C  V  G  93  1  C  Maguire et al"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ2835.txt", "3 16 There should be new offences of compelling another to perform sexual acts, with several levels of seriousness depending on the nature of the compelled acts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "6  Unemployed Men 16-24  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " This is one of several key recommendations whose implementation would enable the Education Department to contribute to the prison\u2019s mission in a manner much closer to its potential"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " Each division had a named SPO responsible for liaison with external agencies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The Agenda for Action of the Stockholm World Congress on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children required all signatories to develop a National Plan to combat the sexual exploitation of children, including the review of its law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Other people said they would approach the prison minister, a listener or the Citizen\u2019s Advice Bureau"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " Most young prisoners admitted that they ate breakfast that evening"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  The inconsistent practice in the completion of risk assessments on all offenders but especially AfricanAfrican-Caribbean offenders subject to CS was a matter of grave concern, as was the apparent lack of attention given to the assessment of racist attitudes and behaviour"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " But it is compelling"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "109 Although some outreach by a registered mental nurse operated successfully on the wings, the amount of time allocated was too low"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-jul00.txt", "  For cases considered under normal procedures, the proportion of decisions to recognise as a refugee and grant asylum was 9 and to grant ELR was 12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Customs and Excise officers, Department of Social Security officers were excluded from the survey"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage.txt", " Identify any other costs Option 1 and 2 None Option 3 None it is assumed that the registrationenforcement regime would be self-financing  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  6 15 6 3 23 6 3  139 49 83 22  82 17 24 12  59"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " However, the numbers are fairly small POPAN reported 394 new enquiries in the year 1998-990 of which about one third related to sexual abuse"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Abduction of unmarried girl under 18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Fraudulent issue of money order by Post Office servant"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  39  Model Criminal Code Chapter 5, Sexual Offences Against the Person, May 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "5  636  13  6363  21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " The Home Office should, after consultation with HMIP, CPC and ACOP, issue a probation circular setting out a minimum standard for the provision of information to probation committeesboards, the national directorate and HMIP"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Forty per cent suggested providing more detailed information as the most important improvement we could make, and a similar number mentioned more context in the analysis and data that we publish"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "41 The revenue budget was apportioned to cost centres, using a simplified version of the formula applied by the Home Office in allocating the cash limit to services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " He also covered receptions and primary care on Saturdays"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Other concerns included repercussionsharassment during the case 6 repercussions after the case 5 being cross-examinedthe defendant\u2019s legal team 4 having never been a witness before 4 and poor communication with the court 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "19  Health care patients should have a suitable and pleasant area for exercise"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " It also gives a more reliable indication of trends in crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "25 Policies on standard supervision and case management had been published in October 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-motosupps98.txt", " Failing to report accident within 24 hours  240  3  57  180  1  2  15  1  -  -  1  15  145  139  5  41  93  1  2  8  1  -  -  -  9  72  Sub-total  379  8  98  273  2  4  23  2  -  -  1  24  217  Unauthorised taking or theft of vehicle Aggravated vehicle taking Driving dangerously, causing injury or damage Unauthorised taking etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " The proportion of PSRs that proposed community sentences, compared with the proportion of PSRs where a community sentence was made by the court, is shown in the following table"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "8   OF PSRS WHERE PROBATION ORDER MADE  24"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "Organisations which submitted written evidence, first round 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Of these, 14 19 were unsentenced and 60 81 were sentenced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Numerous BAWLA certificates were seen on display in cells throughout the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  ES5  A short list of examples of restrictions in regime for prisoners included    shorter periods of temporary release than other open prisons    very limited access to in cell television    dormitory accommodation for inductions    having to wear work clothing into the dining room for lunch    inequality of pay for different jobs  13    compulsory reduction on Incentive and Earned Privileges Scheme, even on progressive transfer    curtailment of community sports activities    poor availability of courses and qualifications in workshops and PE"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  Other No    25 26  2 33"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " We repeat our recommendation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The intention was to base an assessment on the results of the HMIP performance inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " The PCs in the two IT teaching rooms were networked, but the server capacity, coupled with the age of the PCs, meant that modern software, for example Office 97, or any Windows 95 applications, could not be used"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", "  Complaints submitted after these deadlines will not normally be eligible, but the Prisons Ombudsman has a discretion to consider those where there is good reason for the delay, or where the issues raised are so serious as to override the time factor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Instructors, however, were not involved in the selection process or  sentence planning for prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "  Concepts such as 'community spirit', and the hypothesis of the influence of 'fashion' on crime recently put forward by the Home Office  rely upon the possibility that the behaviour of individuals can be affected directly by the behaviour of others"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " The building was divided into two"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "2 Ethnic appearance of currently recorded homicide victims by ethnicity of principal suspect 12 combined data for 199798  199899  19992000 Ethnic appearance of victim  Total with Total with current no current principal suspect 3 suspect  Ethnic appearance of principal suspect Other  Not known  Total  White  Black  Asian  White Black Asian Other Not known  1,290 35 23 20 8  56 97 3 6 2  26 6 66 1 1  13 1 6 26 0  26 6 1 0 14  1,411 145 99 53 25  173 55 12 16 14  1,584 200 111 69 39  Total  1,376  164  100  46  47  1,733  270  2,003  1 Those recorded as homicide as at 20 October 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-access1.txt", "This is a programme to assist deprived families with young children under 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  6 3 28 8 4 6  4 7 2 1 2  2 9 5 2 1  1 4 2 -  1 5 1 3 -  1 -  -  2 1 1 -  -  12 7 30 13 7 17  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " The inspection\u2019s main purpose was to review progress on recommendations made after the last inspection in 1996"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", "8 are based on police seizures at street level and also assume average street purity they do not adequately reflect the fact that typically the purity of drugs seized by Customs is higher"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rvsnap5.txt", " Eight forces had a rv policy for all crime types"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " The statistical bias of the reporting rate is judged from BCS data up to 1995, carried back eight years before the first BCS year 1981 with information from the General Household survey"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-apr00.txt", " Federal Republic of Yugoslavia FRY has previously been the UK\u2019s largest asylum seeking country, but applications from nationals of FRY have fallen by 46 since March"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " The grounds were immaculately groomed with attractive floral displays in areas where prisoners and staff could enjoy them and kept free of rubbish"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "98  Consideration should be made as to whether Throughcare staff should be wing based"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " In March 1999, the government published strategic and business plans,27 for the criminal justice system which established, for the first time, overarching aims to   reduce crime and the fear of crime and their social and economic costs    dispense justice fairly and to promote confidence in the rule of law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " We were told that this was because a pre-select menu was not offered and that additional meals were prepared in an attempt to allow young prisoners, not at the front of the queue, the opportunity to have their first choice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " 81 Drag and bloodhound hunting are different from live quarry hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " The assessments of relative vfm should therefore be seen as indicators rather than definitive statements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", "  Temporary Holders of Posts  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "8  Table 21 shows the number of orders commencing in each of the last three years with a requirement of residence at an approved probation hostel"], ["2000-home_office-dec-complaints-against-police2835.txt", "  Constitution of a Disciplinary Panel 37"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  20 51 9 152 26  26"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Employment agencies should not form the sole source of recruitment for particular posts and their performance should be monitored by services to ensure a wide range of applicants from different groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1400.txt", " In addition, 34 officers resigned or retired during the year, after disciplinary charges or misconduct allegations had been preferred against them but before proceedings had been completed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", " This is something that could be installed, with advantage, in many other prisons in the country, helping to satisfy the requirement that every prisoner has, namely to have a roof over his or her head on release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " See section on drug strategy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This could be used in a number of contexts, for example using a hidden video camera placed in a bag to secretly film up women\u2019s skirts in a shopping mall"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " The decision was based on security information that he had abused his position as a suicide-prevention buddy\u2019 by moving drugs through the establishment, and that he had assaulted another prisoner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  The development of multi-agency responses to racial attacks and harassment 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " The tables in this bulletin give seizure figures for police and H"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " We recommend that a card phone should be installed in the Segregation Unit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc22_2000.txt", " The woman will need to make the contributions for 10 weeks at rate of 11 of lower rate SMP then applicable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "17 New information is included this year on the number of racists incidents reported in prisons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " In Speaking up for Justice, the Statement of National Standards of Witness Care affirms that, where possible, there should be separate waiting accommodation for prosecution and defence witnesses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " Many were very upset during that first night in prison because no medication had been prescribed and they spent their first night in custody on A wing the induction wing very anxious as a result"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Since The Samaritans did not have the personnel to come to Kirklevington Grange for training, prisoners who had been Listeners at their previous establishment were, subject to a risk assessment, invited to become Listeners here"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " The platelet is a small cell that circulates in the blood whose job is to stop bleeding when an artery or a vein is punctured"], ["2000-home_office-dec-poldv.txt", " All officers were required to implement the force policy on domestic violence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "27 Making draghunting or bloodhound hunting less predictable is more problematic"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " There are good security reasons for this, which can also help to protect prisoners and visitors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Being aged under 25 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " I believe Black managers are over-policed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " These are the trafficking of human beings for the purposes of sexual exploitation, the commercial sexual exploitation of children and the sexual exploitation of adults"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "75 Farmers would lose the benefit of a recreation they value"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "60  Lunch should not be served before midday and tea should be served after 1700"], ["2000-home_office-dec-11%20FOIA%20AND%20DPA%20disclosable%20version.txt", "e someone who is not the data subject are not subject access requests e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  As we move into the new millennium, the powers within the service need to seriously address this problem and not just play lip-service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " through gatekeeping or internal audits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "35  Wing staff conducted the Friday review but the other reviews were undertaken by C wing staff who had to go to the appropriate wings, consult the personal officer and then make an entry on the wing history sheet"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " 186 The proposed new annual volume, although intended to be more topical, would need to maintain its independence in order to reassure the public that the picture presented was valid and honest"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Possession with intent Offences against the Person Act 1861, s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " The same applies to the provision of work in every other prison, which purpose I hope will be confirmed by Ministerial and Prisons Board direction"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Other Class BTEW 27"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "3  Social Theory  20  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "2  Population in prison by age and principal offence  England and Wales 30 June 2000 Life sentence prisoners  Number of persons Males  Offence All offences Murder Manslaughter Other homicide and attempted homicide Other violence against the person Rape Other sexual offences Robbery Arson Other offences  Young Adults offenders  Females All  Young Adults offenders  Males and females All  Young Adults offenders  All  144 94 4  4,241 3,107 152  4,385 3,201 156  7 4   146 122 6  153 126 6  151 98 4  4,387 3,229 158  4,538 3,327 162  8  104  112    6  6  8  110  117  13 11  9 1 4  202 375 39 81 95 87  215 385 39 90 96 91  1    1   1 1   11   2 1   12   14 11  9 2 4  203 375 39 81 106 87  218 386 39 90 109 91  103  Table 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " 76 Central Probation Council Handbook for Committee Members 1996"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " We recommend the development of strategies to prepare and support young prisoners who would be transferring to adult establishments"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " However, students usually maintained a positive attitude and relationships were normally sound"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "21 It was significant to note that the pre and post-release policy did refer to work with short-term prisoners, i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The issues relating to risk are considered fully in the next chapter"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Meetings were not held regularly, were poorly attended, and often even the chairperson failed to turn up"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "4  Causing death by dangerous driving"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prs126bn.txt", " Many forces relied instead on in-force systems"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " At this point LRPS could revise the level of funding"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  25 37 36 16 23 19 7 19 6 17  16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "  Care of Juveniles and Young Prisoners 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  Food temperatures at the serveries  should be recorded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Although there was no similar arrangement in the Segregation Unit, prisoners could telephone the Samaritans in confidence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Depending on the gravity of the offence, a young offender can be fast-tracked\u2019 to court without the reprimand or final warning"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " In the current financial year 20002001, there had been 18 completions two courses with 87 prisoners on the waiting list for assessment of suitability"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", " 1  Thousands of offences 1990  1991  1992  1993  1994  1995  1996  1997  1998  1999  2000  19  23  21  22  22  20  21  23  18  15  11  5  6  6  5  5  4  4  4  3  3  2  5  Accident offences  6  Unauthorised taking or theft of a motor vehicle 1  11  11  10  9  8  8  8  7  7  7  7  Licence, insurance and record keeping offences  73  69  58  53  49  43  41  36  31  26  23  46  47  43  48  45  41  34  34  27  20  16  Speed limit offences  12  19  11  24  24  31  27  35  28  22  24  Neglect of traffic signs and directions and of pedestrian rights  14  13  9  12  10  16  13  16  11  8  7  5  5  5  4  4  3  4  4  4  3  2  16  18  11  13  14  13  14  17  15  11  7  7-12,14  13,15  Vehicle test and condition offences  22  16 17-19  20  Obstruction, waiting and parking offences  21,22  Lighting and noise offences  23  Load offences  5  5  4  3  3  3  2  2  2  1  1  24  Offences peculiar to motor cycles  3  3  2  2  1  1  1  1  1  1  0  25  Miscellaneous motoring offences  8  11  9  15  14  16  18  22  15  12  8  218  231  187  212  199  198  188  201  161  127  109  154  160  136  166  157  155  143  157  135  106  92  Total Number of persons  2  thousands  1 Cautions data has been included 2 See note 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", "  22  Six  Report on home circumstances by the probation service  The home probation service assesses the suitability of the proposed curfew address and, if possible, provides information on domestic circumstances, victim issues and the suitability of the prisoner for HDC"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " privacy hoods be replaced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " There also needs to be greater clarity about the purpose of the Protected Witness Unit for the benefit of staff who work there"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "2b11 Male receptions under sentence, 1999  Burglary 13 Robbery 4 Violence against person 17  Theft  Handling 22 Other 16  Fraud  Forgery 3 Motoring 17      The most common offence category for which women are received into prison is theft and handling"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  146  4  Total  153622  58807  1050  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Since 1997, the NWTF have operated a national identification card scheme and a register of accredited\u2019 terriermen"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", "  Inmate Development and Pre-Release DPR 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3 per cent fall during the previous year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", "  Anti-bullying Policy 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Teesside%20Publication%20Scheme.txt", "  COMPLAINTS 18  If you have a complaint about the operation of the publication scheme or how the Probation Board has dealt with a request for information, you should write to the Information Access Officer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " The tests were administered and marked by the education manager who also attended labour board meetings to assist in the allocation of individuals to specific tasks and duties"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " The hearing is inquisitorial not adversarial"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Most, if not all forces, will already collect crime data in a database from which a selection of fields relating to crime records could be drawn for central analysis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " 54 Home Office The Perpetrators of Racial Harassment and Racial Violence Research Study 176 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "166 We were unable to discuss with the Medical Officer the role of Healthcare within the Drug Strategy, as he was not at the establishment at the time of our visit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " The development of this performance management framework has identified a number of areas of interest which do not as yet have suitable performance measures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " During this absence, secretarial support was only provided on a part time basis in the mornings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Robbery of personal property"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " We consider their independence below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " There was a feeling among those prisoners we spoke to that prison life encouraged or required behaviours others saw as risky\u2019 Part of the problem is prison, and if prison is part of the problem, then how can more prison be the answer I did try to explain a bit about how I don\u2019t feel that I am as mature at thirty-something, as a thirty-something year old is outside, and that\u2019s true of many people in prison it kind of stunts your maturity And there\u2019s lots of people that have started off their sentence that display perpetual immature behaviour, like I didObviously that\u2019s the wrong way to do it, but it\u2019s understandable inasmuch as the length of time I\u2019ve been in, that\u2019s how we do it, that\u2019s the tried and tested method for people like me to get our point across prisoner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  Other theft or unauthorised takingS 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  Assessment of value for money  key task areas 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "54  Anti-bullying co-ordinators should be invited to attend the Suicide Prevention Committee or submit a monthly report"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  2 5 1 1 14 20  1 -  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " The final warning triggers immediate referral to a local youth offending team which will assess the young person and, unless they consider it inappropriate, prepare a rehabilitation programme or change\u2019 programme, as it is now known designed to tackle the reasons for the young person\u2019s offending behaviour and to prevent any future offending"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  07 Hartlepool 07 Langbaurgh East 07 Teesside  30 9 92  22 5 61  11 3 30  5 1 13  22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  There was a major rebuild of prisoner accommodation in the early 1990\u2019s,  although some of the original buildings still survive"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Cautions, Court Proceedings and Sentencing, England and Wales, 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " However, the 199900 figure for firearm robberies is still less than two thirds of the 1993 peak"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " It is a further handicap that the measures that might be seen as proxies for income are not cardinally quantified"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  99  84  National Foster Care Association  submission to the Sex Offences Review, March 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  34 34 34 34 34  Mendip Sedgemoor South Somerset Taunton Deane West Somerset  184 228 296 342 54  4 6 9 12 5  -  -  -  3 2 13 3 -  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  3 2 8  1 2 2  7 2 6  -  1 2 3  -  -  -  -  14 5 8  29"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Staff were acutely feeling the consequence in the change of sanctions that could be applied to juveniles and had yet to find an alternative strategy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  13 13 13 13 13 13  Bournemouth  Christchurch Central Dorset Dorset Combined Youth Panel Poole West Dorset Weymouth  Portland  138 28 15 91 20 20  14 -  78 13 3 38 12 13  56"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " The figure for 1997, the first full year under control, was 154"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The other problem with timeliness was the inclusion in the dossier of out-of-date reports, so the balance between achieving fully up-to-date material and providing information ahead of the hearing was a difficult one you want reports as near to the point of the decision as possible\u2019, legal representative"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "  Fraud by company directors, etcS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " These messages help us to identify people to blame instead of making us look for solutions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " They must be given priority to be released as soon as they are safe\u2019, which means they should have priority in recategorisation, courses, opportunities to work in the community, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1986 Crime and Human Nature"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " This supports the broader aim to dispense justice fairly and efficiently and to promote confidence in the rule of law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Openness came at a price Some psychologists feel it\u2019s too open, if he\u2019s a dangerous man and the psychologist is closely associated with the decision not to release him"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Using a false instrument or a copy of a false instrument"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asylumrev2k.txt", " More detailed data are given in the table attached and in Asylum Statistics United Kingdom 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "03  Life and Long Sentenced Prisoners 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Person who has been given or shown, protected material, gives a copy or otherwise to the defendant when not supposed to"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc22_2000.txt", "  Police Pensions Amendment Regulations 2000  Purchase of periods of unpaid maternity and sick leave  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", " 5 or fewer nil  not applicable some figures in the column have been revised since the previous issue of this bulletin, for example to include late returns provisional figures  11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "4 We also received a number of complaints about the general disruption and disturbance which hunts can cause to those going about their daily business"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Class A - CrackTEW 35"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " In addition, different probation services have adopted different organisational arrangements, ranging from dedicated HDC teams to assigned HDC officers, or distributing HDC work among existing staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  However, the service needed to pay attention to   improved compliance with national standards especially supervision plans, levels of contact and enforcement    better monitoring of national standards and improved use of data on race and gender    improved risk assessment and risk management"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "2  The Home Office Plan for the Probation Service 19981999 contained the following three KPIs for PSR work see footnote 1 KPI 4 KPI 6 KPI 7  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " We were told the establishment was not yet able to get blank training forms F2055D from the Prison Service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", "02  The overall atmosphere at Wellingborough, on its residential wings and its areas  of work and activity indicated that prisoners and staff felt safe here"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf500.txt", " For serious traffic offenders the percentage with previous convictions was   40 of drink drivers    78 of disqualified drivers and    52 of dangerous drivers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " On the other, there is the suffering - for however many hours or days are involved - of a smaller number of shot deer which escape wounded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r133.txt", " The number of witnesses from ethnic minority backgrounds was, however, too small to draw any major conclusions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", " Or c a chief inspector who had served less than one year in the rank but had been assigned to this pay category by the chief officer Or d an officer having completed three years in the rank of inspector, assigned to this pay category and thereby promoted to the rank of chief inspector"], ["2000-home_office-dec-APC-05-05-FOI.txt", " This may include records produced or supplied to public authorities by third parties"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "01  The establishment comprised a large residential building and a smaller  administration block both dating back to the 1930\u2019s era and constructed with rendered elevations and steeply pitched clay-tiled roofs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " We discuss this issue below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " Far better for society that such risks are taken within the more controlled environment of a prison sentence than after a prisoner has been released"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Bateson and Harris indicate that this would be needed in the following areas the fate of deer that escape during the hunt further investigations of the state of deer during hunting  the accuracy of stalkers' shooting the relative impacts of hunting and stalking in terms of the selection of the deer to be culled and the importance of selective culling to the long-term health of the herd"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " There was widespread disagreement whether the process should have other objectives of a steering or therapeutic nature some Prison Service staff also suggested that the process had a subsidiary role as an independent check on the use of authority over prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Respect for private life must also comprise to a certain degree, the right to establish and develop relationships with other human beings5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " We accept that accommodation and resources would limit such provision to the basics, nevertheless if vocational training on the job or college became an option later in the sentence plan, then accreditation of prior learning could apply to such preparatory programmes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  19  CHAPTER TWO  ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS AND ACCESS TO DUE PROCESS  Escorts, Reception and Discharge 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", "24 Persons13 found guilty, cautioned, given a fiscal fine or dealt with by compounding for drug offences involving methadone by type of offence and sentence or order given, 1998 3  Great Britain  Number of persons Found guilty  Type of offence  Total Cautioned Dealt with by compounding  Fiscal fine  Total Absolute or Probation or Community Combination conditional supervision Service Order discharge Order  2 Fine Unsuspended  Imprisonment Partly Fully suspended suspended  Other  Offences under Drugs Acts Unlawful production Unlawful supply Possession with intent to supply unlawfully Unlawful possession Permitting premises to be used for unlawful purposes Other Drugs Act offences All Drugs Act offences  58 63 35 634 0 1 -----782  0 4 6 142 0 0 -----152  0 0 0 0 0 0 -----0  0 0 0 0 0 0 -----0  58 59 29 490 0 1 -----628  3 2 1 90 0 0 -----96  15 14 4 116 0 0 -----147  1 2 2 17 0 0 -----21  1 2 1 17 0 0 -----21  4 6 2 124 0 0 -----136  30 27 13 75 0 1 -----143  0 0 0 0 0 0 -----0  0 0 1 4 0 0 -----5  3 2 3 27 0 0 -----32  Unlawful import or export  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 -----782  0 -----152  0 -----0  0 -----0  0 -----628  0 -----96  0 -----147  0 -----21  0 -----21  0 -----136  0 -----143  0 -----0  0 -----5  0 -----32  Other offences All offences  1 A person found guilty of more than one different type of offence is counted against each type of offence under the most severe sentence or order but only again under the most severe sentence in the total for all Drugs Act offences and all offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Several new offences, mainly in the area of Public Order were created with effect from 3 November 1994"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "1  READING EAST  35  71  74,971  1,295  791  10  781  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " A current result of this at one office was that on most days some of the offenders who turned up for work were having to be sent home because the work parties going out were already too large to include them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " Estimates of problem Class A drug use prevalence are based upon modelling techniques identified by EDMMA"], ["2000-home_office-dec-sect12.txt", " The delivery to a hand-over point of the intercepted communication and its associated data so that the information can be unambiguously correlated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "5  SENTENCED POPULATION BY LENGTH OF SENTENCE 19902000 Number of Persons 60,000  50,000  40,000 Up to 12 months Over12 months up to 4 years  30,000  Over 4 years incl"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "9  If it appears to the custody officer, or they are told, that a person brought to a station under arrest may be suffering from an infectious disease or condition, the custody officer must take reasonable steps to safeguard the health of the detainee and others at the station"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "30  Bonus payments were withheld when prisoners left the workshops for almost  any reason, some of which were outside their control"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " The prison Library was not currently on-line to the County Library Service, although it had been in the past"], ["2000-home_office-dec-poltrain.txt", " Mandatory qualifications would play a useful role in raising the standards of policing and helping further to professionalise the police service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "06  Information from Security Information Reports was currently reported on at  the monthly Security meeting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "6D Persons Aged 15 And Under 18 Cautioned By Police Force Area, Sex And Offence Group  England And Wales 2000  Number Of Persons  Police Force  Violence Against The Person  Sexual Offences  Burglary  Robbery  Theft And Handling  Fraud And Forgery  Criminal Damage  Drug Offences  Other Indictable NonMotoring  Total Indictable Offences  Summary Non-Motoring Offences  Total All Offences  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  Wales M F T  204 78 282  14 14  134 17 151  2 2  605 384 989  31 20 51  123 21 144  402 45 447  50 14 64  1,565 579 2,144  1,206 333 1,539  2,771 912 3,683  M F T  3,807 960 4,767  225 225  1,890 215 2,105  165 33 198  10,454 6,543 16,997  681 385 1,066  712 122 834  6,332 609 6,941  752 140 892  25,018 9,007 34,025  14,807 3,675 18,482  39,825 12,682 52,507  England And Wales  138  Table S3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The highest rate of offending was 7,816 per 100,000 population for males aged 18-20, the highest rate for females was 1,549 in the 15-17 age group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " This offence carries a maximum penalty of 2 years immediate custody or a 5,000 fine or both"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", "22  Procedures should be reviewed and more responsibility given to wing managers  to ensure completion of sentence plans and review boards"], ["2000-home_office-dec-2000-cons-summary-responses2835.txt", " However, this agreement was generally on the strict understanding that the parent company should only be liable where management failings within the parent or other group company had been a direct cause of death"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  142  Conclusions and implications  We were aware, and many participants in our research mentioned it, of the implications for the conduct of DLPs of the increasing numbers and different types of offenders likely to enter the system as a result of the automatic life sentence, introduced by the Crime Sentences Act 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "147  118 118 119 133  RECOMMENDATIONS AND EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE Recommendations Director General Operational Manager for Women\u2019s Prisons Governor Examples of good practice  APPENDICES  I II III IV V  Paragraph  Management Structure Daily Routines Prisoner Population demographic details Summary of main findings from questionnaires Inspection Team  9  10  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  Eastwood Park, like other local prisons for women, is a complex establishment in that it holds a wide variety of different female prisoners of all age groups including juveniles, with a wide range of different needs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-civlaw.txt", " The intervention of the civil law in providing injunctive protection and exclusion order protection for both women and children could provide an important deterrent to abusers, providing early intervention in domestic violence and reinforcing the message that domestic violence will not be tolerated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "49  It would be appropriate for a value for money exercise to be undertaken  to ascertain the effectiveness of the contract"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Seventy of these were recorded as being due to assaults by other prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " This had improved radically from the situation in the middle of 1999 when many reports were going up late and prisoners were receiving their decisions way after their Parole Eligibility Dates"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " This should be addressed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", "    The independence of the health care professional is difficult to preserve in an organisation that has objectives and an operating infrastructure that is not health based"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  Wing hot water boilers should be available on every wing and they  should be in good working order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " The majority of those who feared for their safety sometimes, often or most of the time, felt that the safest places were in their cell as long as they did not share with another prisoner in education in the workplace in the health care centre or within sight of an officer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " Strip searches shall not be routinely carried out if there is no reason to consider that articles are concealed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "43  Confidential telephones should be in secure but private areas throughout the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " The average rate of custodial sentencing in magistrates\u2019 courts of 11 per cent was only exceeded in these two areas"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Proposed Penalty  a 6 months for first offence b 2 years for persistent offending"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "0   CUSTODIAL SENTENCING FOR INDICTABLE OFFENCES  16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " Lincolnshire Police had established a forum to coordinate responses to the McPherson report and an ACPO attended this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "13 apply, a person must not be interviewed in the absence of a person capable of interpreting if a they have difficulty understanding English b the interviewer cannot speak the person\u2019s own language c the person wants an interpreter present"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  Posters around the prison had increased staff and prisoner  awareness as a result there had been a marked increase in the number of investigations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The hearings normally lasted for more than an hour and consisted of questions from the panel and often from a legal representative less often from the Secretary of State\u2019s representative to the prisoner, his or her witnesses and a representative from the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " up to the 13th birthday of the child children should not be able to consent in fact or in law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " This had worked well and she had become a positive role model for other prisoners on the wing, who now wished to access this same support"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " A packed lunch and cash spends were issued on the way out"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  Criteria  206    The service helps individuals to identify their learning needs and to match these with suitable training and development opportunities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "    The approach to suicide awareness was a mixed picture with many good processes in place but for vulnerable prisoners a lack of access to Listeners during the evenings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " The charges were mostly for minor misdemeanours such as lines being passed between cells, smoking in an unauthorised area or misuse of cell call bell"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", " Either a a chief inspector who had served one year in the rank and had been assigned to this pay category by the chief officer Or b a chief inspector who had completed one year\u2019s service in pay category B Or c a chief inspector who had completed one or more year\u2019s service in the rank but did not qualify for pay categories D or E Or d an officer who was a chief inspector on 31 August 1994, had completed two years\u2019 service in the rank or had completed one year but not two years\u2019 service in the rank but had served 4 or more years as inspector before promotion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " The Library aimed to be as responsive as possible and worked closely to support Education in the regime, both in terms of Blantyre House provision, and for those attending colleges outside"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "56  It was understood that a lockable cupboard had been provided, however the  shelves for the instrument trays had not been fitted, this was necessary from a security point of view"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "1  312  10  6992  26"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " One of the F \u2019grade nurses provided a Coping with Custody\u2019 training programme for trainees"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " 13  Information Technology 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "3 per cent respectively"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Home Office Statistical Bulletin 599"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "50  We recommend the inclusion of Welsh young offenders and juveniles in the monitoring process as soon as systems allow for this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " This was a standard well laid out document giving basic information about coming for a visit    a letter from the Family Support Worker outlining the information given and also showing how families could become involved in the drawing up of the sentence plan for each young prisoner    an information sheet on the regime at Swinfen Hall    a booklet written by ADFAM a charity for families and friends of drug users, called Prisons Drugs and You  a booklet for the families and friends of prisoners    a booklet called My Visit to Swinfen Hall By Sarah"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The temporary absence of any Instructors able to assess trainees\u2019 competencies for NVQ catering, coupled with the failure to integrate training into catering activities in the main food production areas and provide assessment opportunities, was likely to result in the trainee leaving establishment without a full qualification"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "8  87  4  106431  44516  2519  23"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " In this case, the court will usually hear an outline of the case from the prosecution and then proceed to the sentencing stage"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Again we found this to be inappropriate bearing in mind the sensitive nature of some of these details"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  CHAPTER THREE  CHILDREN  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", "  Annex overleaf  Annex THE LAW COMMISSIONS DRAFT INVOLUNTARY HOMICIDE BILL  GOVERNMENT COMMENTS ON IT  The Government has set out below some but not all of the proposed changes to the Law Commission\u2019s draft Involuntary Homicide Bill, reprinted opposite"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Failing to dispose of organisms quickly and safely when required"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "8  3 7 3 3 3 3 3  4 1 1 1  1 4 1 3 2 3  1 1 -  4 1 2 -  1 -  1 -  2 -  -  2 11 2 2 6 4 8  18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Pharmacy staff should check these areas on a weekly basis they should have keys to all cupboards and boxes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  There was no immediate way of seeing if food was being stored  hygienically"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " 48 Future police IT systems will need to ensure that there is a physical linkage between incident records created on a Command and Control system, and the crime record which is created on the Crime Recording system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1400.txt", "4  199899  9,202  745  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "43 Supervision arrangements for the doctor should be explicit and should involve the supervisor regularly attending the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " Both the flasks and the milk smelt sour in the morning"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " All women were given very basic food hygiene training on their induction course"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Admitting spectators to, or to remain on, unlicenced premises"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " We found no evidence of any positive education programmes promoting racial awareness being held for prisoners or staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  Service targets and monitoring arrangements 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  30 30 30 30  Alnwick Berwick-upon-Tweed SE Northumberland Tynedale  180 118 1,110 231  33 15 147 32  18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The fall in the number of cautions, which is concentrated in drug offences down 9,000, mainly among class B drug offences and theft and handling stolen goods down 8,000, mainly among handling stolen goods probably reflects less use of stop and search and a consequent decline in the number of arrests"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " It seems unjust to deny someone redress through the criminal law who later in life realises that the relationship they have been involved in has not been appropriate, or where they were unable to make a complaint until older, especially when they themselves might have been groomed or coerced into consenting to the act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", " 3 Excludes life sentences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " He was taken to the police station"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " Courses for bullies and victims had been set up but, overall, there had been little change since the findings of a year ago"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", "10 metallic Metal recycling 37"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " The Government recognises that this is an issue which causes considerable concern"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  This  Part-time teachers should  be facilitated sufficient preparation time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "    The results of logistic regression modelling suggest that after taking other factors into account, ethnicity was not a strong predictor of the risks of being stopped on foot in 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", "5  Speed limit offences    17  16  3  2      80  81  975"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Only seven prisoners had been lodged in the unit in the previous month, most of them for a matter of hours before facing a disciplinary charge"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Reprimands and final warnings are being implemented throughout England and Wales on 1 June 2000 following successful pilot projects"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Only one of these holding rooms had the  Usually receptions arrived in small numbers, i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " I believe that this study will generate a great deal of interest, as it contains a wide range of information that is highly relevant to this process of reform"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " All new prisoners regardless of their location and status should have induction"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "TEW  Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and similar legislationS Town and Country Planning Act 1990 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  37  SETTING THE BOUNDARIES  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "TEW  Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and similar legislationS Town and Country Planning Act 1990 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " This has the potential to be very effective in increasing the protection of the law to very vulnerable people"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "3 Their report has helped us to reach a better understanding of the complexities which, as so often, underlie issues of this kind"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb400.txt", " Recorded crime levels will be affected by many factors including a Different legal and criminal justice systems b Rates at which crimes are reported to the police and recorded by them c Differences in the point at which crime is measured"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "    The CPO should clarify, in relation to public protection, the roles of ACPOs, group managers and the specialist SPO post"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "1G Persons Aged 21 And Over Tried AndOr Sentenced At The Crown Court By Offence, Sex And Result  PO  SO  CSO  ACO  Comb Order  Curf Order  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  APO  19 20 21  23 24 25  22  ODW  Fine  9  Imm Cust  Restrn Order MHA S41  8  Unsus Sent Impr  Hosp Order MHA S371  7  YOI  Condl Disch  6  DTO  Abslt Disch  5  STO  Total For Sent  4  Det Sec 90-92  Total Convct Mag"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " ACORN is A Classification of Residential Neighbourhoods\u2019 further details can be found in the Glossary"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " It was difficult for them to sustain interest over the whole length of the sessions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Fraudulently retaining, secreting, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " The formula is based on a service\u2019s share of national figures for certain key workload and needs variables, but the allocation mechanism also includes an arrangement to limit the size of a change in share indicated by the formula in a given year, to prevent large sudden changes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " We were told that moves had been made by the Estates Section of Prison 77  Service Headquarters to rectify this undesirable situation but that the situation was unresolved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "31  24 24 25 25 26 28 28 29 30 30 31 33  LIFE FOR YOUNG PRISONERS Self-Harm Anti-Bullying Race Relations Requests and Complaints  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Night nursing cover should be reviewed to ensure that the needs of youngsters both in the Health Care Centre and in the residential units can always be met"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " Prisoners with whom we spoke said that they preferred to remain on Standard regime rather 17  than move up to Enhanced and have to share a cell"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "10  Location of vehicle-related thefts, by time 2000 BCS  Percentages Home - private - semi-private - street Work - car park - street Other - car park - street - other  MorningAfternoon  Evening or Night  1 10 13  2 31 43  14 4  2 1  40 15 2  10 10 1  Unweighted N 582 Note 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " However, given the very short time these young people spent at Stoke Heath, two months or so, it was not impossible for them to spend the entire time on A wing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " The size of the notice to prisoners informing them of the single digit telephone number for direct access to the Samaritans should be increased"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Recommendation 53 There should be a further review of the law on prostitution"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", " Therefore not all new Receptions were seen"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " a firearm not actually seen, or not identified as to type"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " SSRs speed up the process when it is likely that a particular sentence  most often community service or a probation order  will be given"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Defendant gives, or reveals, protected material, or copy of it, to any other person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " In 1998, 96 seizures each involved quantities of 1 kg or more, compared with 89 in 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " Although any new roles would require additional staffing, these additional staff could be employed to carry out some of the more routine tasks which were currently being undertaken by more senior staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " As for any new driver, this would involve accompanied driving on a provisional licence and all other requirements applicable to new drivers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  Monitoring arrangements 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "12 In seeking a way through these difficult issues we considered another possible approach"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Senior Officers were not providing the necessary leadership in this area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " Relinquished accommodation should be cleared, in a clean and tidy condition, and formally handed over to the Works department"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf122.txt", " There are, however, currently no formal processes in place to identify and develop future SIOs early in their careers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " If we regard pimping and procuring as serious, the organised trade that brings people, usually women, from poorer parts of the world to the UK or from poorer parts of the country to richer parts in order to exploit them as sex workers is not acceptable in a civilised society"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "03  The meals were planned on a four-week menu pattern, which had just started"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "4  A programme of follow-up inspections will be conducted about 12 months after publication of the report to ensure that progress is made in implementing the recommendations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Vehicle, or part, in dangerous or defective condition"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  TRENDS IN BCS CRIME All BCS crime 1981 to 1999 The trend in all BCS crimes has been somewhat irregular over the last 18 years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "13  In-cell electricity should be made available to all cells"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Publication of any written, pictorial or other material in conection with the marketing of any knife - the material suggests or indicates that the knife is suitable for combat"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "    There are less marked or less consistent differences in risks of personal crimes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " We strongly advise against such action as these courses were helpful to prisoners in preparation for release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " These appear as offences under the new rules but not the old rules"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Staffordshire police were only able to supply a 9 sample of data covering one full week in each quarter of 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " It was clear from the return that far too many young prisoners did not feel they were safe"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " We  43  recommend as a matter of urgency that training be arranged for all staff and particularly for senior staff to be able to understand and support Race Relations issues"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " While there is evidence of driver fatalities having tested positive for drugs 18 tested positive, Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions, 1999 this cannot assume that such tests are causally linked to the traffic accidents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Data supplied to the inspector from one of those divisions indicated that offenders had been sent home on 29 occasions in the five months prior to the inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " The number of initial receptions as a sentenced prisoner decreased by three per cent between 1999 and 2000, down from 44,000 in 1999, while the number of initial receptions on remand decreased from 84,100 to 81,300 by three per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Taking children to nurse for reward"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "229 Staff expressed concern over the watering down of sanctions for juveniles under the new regulations brought into effect in April 2000 by the Youth Justice Board and we looked at aspects of this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", "  61  The Criminal Justice System c Representation Levels in the CJS  The figures quoted within the table here were taken from the publication Statistics on Race and the Criminal Justice System  Section 95 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " Interviews - general a Action  11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " In view of the relatively serious nature of offending which can fall within the current formulation of the offence of careless driving this review believes that there is a clear role for mandatory minimum penalties for repeat offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "TEW Failure to transfer firearms or ammunition in person Group I"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "638  Employment trends and change in England and Wales Actual  Projected Levels '000s  Change '000s  Change   Type of area  1980  1990  2000  2010  80-90  90-00  00-10  80-90  90-00  00-10  Remote rural  1,670  1,859  1,989  2,112  189  130  123  11  7  6  Accessible rural  3,661  4,062  4,529  4,926  401  467  397  11  11  9  All rural areas  5,331  5,921  6,518  7,038  590  597  520  11  10  8  Ex Coalfield  305  278  269  279  -27  -9  10  -9  -3  4  Urban  6,157  6,298  6,589  7,063  141  291  474  2  5  7  Metropolitan  8,512  7,846  7,824  8,169  -666  -22  345  -8  0  4  All areas  20,305  20,343  21,200  22,549  38  857  1,349  0  4  6  Source ONS NOMIS, PACEC, Annual Employment Survey to 1997 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " There was a considerable amount of agreement the law needed reforming to ensure that   all non-consensual sexual penetration could be dealt with by specific very serious offences   rape should remain an offence of penile penetration but that the definition be extended to include penile penetration of the mouth   another offence of aggravated sexual assault should be created to deal with other forms of penetration   consent should be defined and set out in statute law  the doctrine of honest but unreasonable belief in consent set out in the Morgan judgement should be changed and   indecent exposure should be regarded more seriously than it was at present"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " I understand that I do not have to say anything but that it may harm my defence if I do not mention when questioned something which I later rely on in court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " To help us we have studied research, contacted policy makers and practitioners in other countries and worked with victims\u2019 and survivors\u2019 groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The Countryside Alliance argue, however, that it would not be sufficient simply to assert that hunting with dogs is immoral there would need to be objective evidence that hunting involves unnecessary suffering, including by reference to that involved in other methods"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " with intent to commit an indictable offence garrotting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", "9  Summary offences excluding motoring offences 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "3 10 Bateson and Harris 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The independent member and the panel secretary arrived"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  15  Performance Inspection Report Merseyside Probation Service  TABLE 5 PSRS PREPARED FOR THE COURTS 199619971998 LANCS  GTR MAN  M\u2019SIDE  CROWN COURT  1996 1997 1998  CHESHIRE 1,026 1,093 1,044  CUMBRIA 586 550 436  2,736 2,580 2,363  5,262 4,763 4,465  2,586 2,424 2,447  MAGISTRATES\u2019 COURTS  1996 1997 1998  2,420 2,152 2,410  1,286 1,407 1,388  4,768 5,350 5,456  10,488 9,361 9,601  5,122 5,570 5,788  YOUTH COURTS  1996 1997 1998  158 120 131  166 173 183  479 480 410  1,904 1,208 1,127  37 261 310  TOTAL  1996 1997 1998  3,604 3,365 3,585  2,038 2,130 2,007  7,983 8,410 8,229  17,654 15,332 15,193  7,745 8,255 8,545  Commentary  Greater Manchester had seen a reduction in reports requested by all courts between 1996 and 1998, while Merseyside had seen an increase"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The process however was very long winded and conducted in an unsuitable environment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "3  Offenders found guilty at all courts or cautioned by sex and type of offence  England and Wales Sex and type of offence Males Indictable offences Violence against the person Sexual offences Burglary Robbery Theft and handling stolen goods Fraud and forgery Criminal damage Drug offences Other excluding motoring offences Motoring offences1 Total indictable offences excluding motoring offences Summary offences excluding motoring offences2 All offences excluding summary motoring offences  Number of offenders thousands 1990  1992  1994  1996  1998  1999  60"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " The term previous conviction used in the tables refers to a court appearance at which there was a finding of guilt in respect of one or more offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "    Figures concerning compliance with the national standard need to be set against the inspection findings reported in the second half of this chapter"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  16 39 45 35 26 8 24 26 18  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " 4 Less than half per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb900.txt", " Statistics of warrants of further detention for periods before 1988 are less accurate than the later figures for details see earlier bulletins"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " ii Sex Offender Orders implemented on 1 December 1998 are civil orders which are applied for by the police against any sex offender whose behaviour in the community gives the police reasonable cause for concern that an order is necessary to protect the public from serious harm"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " It might also provide an opportunity for some positive publicity about CS in the local media"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "42  Discussion with a group of interpreters highlighted the importance of  in  West  Midlands    training for staff in working with interpreters    prior discussion with the interpreter to prepare for the interview    sensitivity to the needs of the interpreter    some form of debrief, particularly after difficult or distressing interviews"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-apr00.txt", " 6 Percentages for cases considered under normal procedures and those within the backlog clearance exercise, are calculated separately"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "29  The standard of privileges available to prisoners on the enhanced level should be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  q  Just over a half of burglaries took place during the evening or night Figure 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "39  30  32  1998-VI p 2692, 1999 27 EHRR 611, where a child aged 9 had, on more than one occasion, been beaten by his stepfather using a garden cane, with considerable force"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " Consequently, there were significant periods of time when the prison had no health care cover during the day"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " This leads to heart attack or stroke"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " However, the number of black, white and Indian individuals stopped appears to be decreasing following the rise in the mid 1990s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " All these matters should be rectified"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "32 Drug Awareness Training should be actively promoted by Senior Management in order to ensure that all staff gain a basic understanding of the Drug Strategy and the services available within the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " We also received complaints from those living in villages and on the edge of towns about the invasion of residential property"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prs133bn.txt", " Responsive prescribing services tailored to drug users\u2019 needs coupled with tight monitoring and regulation to avoid leakage to the illicit market were also seen as necessary interventions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "  89  Performance Inspection Report Derbyshire Probation Service  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2400.txt", " During 1992 a new return was introduced, which required police forces only to give the total number of screening tests, and the sum of positive and refused tests"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  410 128 32 133 85 72  41"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " The part-time basic skills group was a more flexible provision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "1 8 MDBA1, 5 9 Ibid, 5 10 RACE, 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "63 A number of sentencers added further comments on different matters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " These include Hunt staff matters, liasing with landowners, and programming and directing hunting days the Huntsman controls the hounds during the hunting day and, if a professional, will also be responsible for kennel matters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "2 82 Macdonald et al, 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "  The inspection also examined evidence from the PIP of HMIP that began in 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  5 2 27  27 5 102  5 2 24  5 1 41  2 2 16  -  6 1 7  15 4 26  -  26 13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Sometimes they need to act on reasonable suspicion rather than hard evidence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " He was friendly, approachable and professional with the prisoners who had just arrived"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf800.txt", "  Number of audits 29 236 72 86 174 99  Notes 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " We saw no direct evidence of this but the RRMT clearly had a job to do to instil prisoners\u2019 confidence in them as a body"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "7  2,191,439  2,223,620  32,181  -18,255  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  5 61 13 9 2 7  3 1 2 -  9 91 24 14 3 4  6 -  2 33 16 12 4 3  8 1 -  -  2 -  -  1 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " We examined a number of cells on each wing, including the Segregation Unit and found that conditions varied a great deal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", " However, some fuses had been replaced with a safer alternative but only half of them had been replaced to date, as workshops had to be closed in order to complete the work and this needed to be negotiated and organized"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "65  The Chaplaincy team were well integrated into the work of the prison and  worked closely with other departments"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  111  An exploration of decision-making at discretionary lifer panels  instead of the prisoner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Such innovative partnerships are to be commended and encouraged"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Trading in firearms without being registered as a firearms dealer Group II"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " The fall was entirely amongst those cautioned"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " The prison should make effective use of the resources of the Education department in particular to support trainees in the development of their key skills in the appropriate vocational training environment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " London The Stationery Office"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " B, C and D wings were equipped with mobile serveries which fully provided acceptable standards for food hygiene"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " In counting crimes the survey makes a distinction between household crimes, such as burglary, whose impact is generally or often shared across all household members, and personal crimes they have suffered, such as assault, which more obviously have a single victim"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " A number of prisons complained about the poor quality and timeliness of some HDC3 assessments carried out by probation services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " These are less to do with restricted coverage than with the accuracy of the BCS count"], ["2000-home_office-dec-child.txt", "  through legislative means, as opposed to the contemporary assumption that the woman should leave the home"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " The CPO and members of his management team clearly had a good grasp of the issues and were working at overcoming obstacles"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " The Listeners we spoke to found this a positive experience"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " 39 52 34 72 96 40 81 81 29 38 26 73 31 70 55 42 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " That applies particularly to offences seen by some as less serious, or involving little risk to others speeding, or driving while uninsured or unlicensed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " In the following description we refer to the final implementation of these specifications and estimating techniques as finally embodied in the paper of Harries et al of 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " The percentage of people living in workless households differs by ethnic group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " The total social cost of each death is 1,144,890 in 2000 prices"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "    New surveillance technology has been developed to improve the detection of serious and organised crime and defeat counter-surveillance measures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Otherwise the forms were referred to the relevant department in order for staff there to supply information or a report on the subject for a Governor grade to reply to the prisoner concerned"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "10 It is therefore important to distinguish between attempted and achieved population control, and to bear in mind that a reduction in population does not necessarily translate into a pro rata reduction in a perceived problem culling needs to be carefully targeted if it is to achieve maximum impact"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " By a man with another male person other than as classified below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " I agreed with Mr G that tapes provided an important way for prisoners to keep in touch with their families"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " We  were told that all cleaners passed through the BICS course before being allocated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " The main routes for transhipment continue to be by road through the Iberian peninsula, France and Belgium, with the Netherlands a significant secondary distribution point"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " This was of particular interest for foreign nationals who often experienced difficulties contacting anyone at home during the morning, lunchtime or early evening from Britain"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "33  The overall tone and content of the replies was good and these were typed in  most cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " As the database of such information builds up it will become increasingly possible to link previous criminals with the forensic evidence found at scenes-of-crimes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The DLP might well help to nudge\u2019 some prisoners through the lifer system, but it seemed also inadvertently to slow them down"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "124 Prison Act 1952 Protection from Eviction Act 1977 S"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " In the absence of more detailed paperwork in Mr V\u2019s case, I could not assess the strength of the evidence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Managers recognised the situation but no resources were available to rectify matters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " Pilot programme of inspections Basic Command Unit BCU between 042000 and 062000  Met"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " They had onerous responsibilities including the upkeep of 49 hydrants across the prison and quarters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "43 On all measures, support for hunting and a belief in its importance to individuals and the community were substantially greater for residents and interviewees in the Devon and Somerset study area than was the case in the other three areas"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ.txt", "26 Please write to us with your comments at the same address, or e-mail us at sexoffencesreview"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Source 2000 BCS, core sample only"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "21  A second common clinical problem among in-patients was serious mental illness  and it was in this area that our concerns about the lack of input from child and adolescent psychiatry and forensic psychiatry was most acute"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-jan00.txt", " Although there was a fall in the level of applications last month there was an increase of 100 applications lodged by nationals of FRY to 895, the number of applications of Sri Lanka fell back from a record high of 755 in December to 465 in January 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " These figures only relate to principal applicants, excluding dependants"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " Its main findings and recommendations formed the basis for NPSISS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " The British National Formulary was available in all treatment rooms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2 Sentencing Indicators For Assault Occasioning Actual bodily Harm 2000  PSAs Sorted Alphabetically Within Commission Of The Peace Area  PSA Name  1  England and Wales 01 01 01 01  Bath  Wansdyke Bristol North Avon Woodspring  Total Committed Sentenced Persons Immediate Average Total Aged 10Custody Sentence At Proceeded For Trial Length 17 Years Magistrates' Against Months Sentenced  No No  Courts 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 35,695 6,060  17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "3  The above right may be exercised each time a detainee is taken to another police station or returned to a police station having been previously transferred to prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " This means the BCS changes between two sweeps are indicative rather than precise"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  128  Chapter Nine Further issues  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Bullying behaviour was therefore irrelevant and taboo in this environment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  4 10 3 2 2 10 -  1 -  3 23 6 2 7 18 2  3 3 1 1 -  2 2 3 1 -  3 3 -  3 -  -  -  5 57 25 13 22 33 2  21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r137.txt", " The television or radio news was the most commonly cited source of information by nearly three-quarters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " Women should be counselled during reception procedures about the risk of getting into debt by borrowing tobacco, telephone cards and involved with drugs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "19 The Otters and Rivers Project OARP, a network of 24 Wildlife Trust staff working across England and Wales on otter, river and wetland conservation, after collecting evidence from a variety of sources, concluded in their evidence that mink hunting may, in some cases, damage riverine habitat and disturb riverine species at particularly sensitive times of year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " These incorporated some changes to the 19971998 KPIs, and also some renumbering of the existing KPIs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", "  42  VII Lottery Funding The Department for Culture, Media and Sport DCMS is working with Lottery Distributors to co-ordinate approaches on evaluation, so that an assessment of the social and economic impact of the good causes spending of the Lottery can be made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " The maximum penalty for the new higher level of alcohol offence would be the same as for the basic offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "9  302  Chiltern Vale  275151  103319  1608  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " Instead of this the service had worked with Leicestershire  Rutland and Nottinghamshire to produce an alternative set of comparative costings for each activity PSRs, probation orders, CS, supervision of released prisoners and family court welfare, which were based on data from CIPFA statistics about probation service work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " In the medium term, say three to five years, more losses would occur as hunt followers brought their horse numbers into line with current use"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "  Theft or unauthorised taking from mail"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "1C Persons Aged 12 And Under 15 Proceeded Against At Magistrates' Courts By Offence, Sex, And Result  Total For Sent  Abslt Disch  Condl Disch  Fine  PO  SO  CSO  ACO  Comb Order  Curf Order  Rep Order  APO  DTTO  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23 24 25  ODW  Comm For Sent  6  Imm Cust  Total Found Guilty  5  Unsus Sent Impr  Comm For Trial  4  YOI  Charge Dism  3  DTO  Charge Wdrn  2  STO  Dschge Sec"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Breach action to be taken in 95 per cent of ACR cases, following notification from the Parole Unit that an offender has been charged with an offence allegedly committed whilst subject to Home Detention Curfew and that recall action cannot be taken by the Parole Unit itself excluding cases where there is no practical way for the case to be heard before expiry of the licence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " In line with the preferences of a survey of users in 1997, calendar year statistics are presented if possible, but many KPI statistics are only available for financial years and therefore have been shown on that basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Its aim is to prepare prisoners for their release by addressing their offending behaviour, encouraging them to take responsibility for their actions and helping them to gain paid employment in the outside community"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Such complaints came not only from police forces, who were keen to have access to the same data as was used in Home Office publications, but also from officials including both policy officials, the Inspectorate and researchers within the department who wished to have early access to data even if clearly marked as provisional, and in a form in which they could themselves retrieve basic information and carry out analyses from their own desktop, rather than troubling the statistics section for what seemed like a simple requirement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prissep00.txt", " This leads to a prison population of 65,800 by March 2001 and 66,700 by March 2002"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "3  50  Weald  145627  56574  570  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " Publication of 19992000 annual report on the criminal justice system autumn 2000  Annual report published"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Edmundsbury  Stowmarket  57 144  28 91  3 26  3 6  10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " and but hoped that"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " A recent Security Audit had recommended that the Reception Orderly should not be allowed to form a bridge between clean searched and checked and dirty not searched or checked prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1983 Estimating the Economic Model of Crime Employment versus Punishment Effects"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " Breach action to be taken in 90 per cent of cases on or before a third unacceptable failure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " Includes some cases where the application has been refused on substantive grounds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " A folder filled with plenty  52  of information that might be required by a prisoner was placed near the telephones in the association rooms for ease of reference"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "3  Problems in the present law  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", "com now provides information on the key US crime categories down to state, county and individual zip code in a user-friendly format"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "9  Eligible  Released  55,344 23,962 31,382 7,177 11,116 8,047 5,042  15,513 7,586 7,927 1,553 2,338 2,304 1,732  Release rate 28 32 25 22 21 29 34  Home Detention Curfew eligibility and release figures by age group  England and Wales, 2000 All ages 1820 2124 2529 3039 4049 5059 60 and over  Table 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  62 74 66 55  18 29 14 19  55 40 39 63  7 2 10 6  25 22 16 15  2 1 3 1  3 2 17 13  9 7 21 7  1 -  365 210 160 284  48"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " This will only happen if there is unanimity of purpose at the heart of the collection of police statistics"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " This type of information is extremely important in relation to victims, offenders and the crimes themselves, both as intelligence data to help catch the individual criminal and also to identify particular vulnerabilities or propensity to crime, to assist in targeting operations, in offering crime prevention advice and in identifying policy options and the responsibilities of other agencies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " In such situations inmates are not really in a position to give free agreement to a sexual relationship with a member of staff who was in a position of power over them they may not be able to see any alternative"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stalking.txt", " Summary of offences under the Act Causing harassment    Section 11 A person must not pursue a course of conduct that amounts to harassment of another and which he knows  The six-month limit for charging summary offences does apply and the last incident alleged must be less than six months before the date of chargesummons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf800.txt", " For example, 71 of audits disaggregated their crime and disorder data to the ward or parish level"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Key aspects of accreditation are that individuals must have been club members for at least two years, well known to other members, and not to have ever been found guilty of any offences under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, or the 1911 and 1996 animal protection Acts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "6 Violent crimes recorded by the police 199900 Figure 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " The terminology used to describe some of the key statistical series does not always read across well and would benefit from review"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", " There has been a small shift in resident population from metropolitan to non-metropolitan areas, but this has been insufficient to explain the larger falls in crime over the longer term"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "  Quarterly performance reports included data on KPIs, compliance with national standards and cost"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prs133bn.txt", " Sustainable disruption of a market\u2019s structure needs to be done by targeting sellers rather than buyers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " When asked how convenient it was to attend court on the date given, 56 per cent said it was convenient, 29 per cent slightly inconvenient and 16 per cent very inconvenient"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1980 Break-ins Burglary from Private Houses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "5  300  16  3130  21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "4  94922  700  227198  91176  143307  55259  Population  Households  Avon  Somerset Bath and North-East Somerset  164835  65626  Central Bristol  106431  44516  North Bristol  147279  58813  North Somerset  179830  70786  Somerset East  241166  Somerset West South Bristol South Gloucester  Violence against the person  Offences  Per 1,000 pop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "2  NEWPORT WEST  12  63  58,164  1,000  536  33  503  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "TEW Disclosure of information likely to prejudice an investigation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", ", installing household security devices or avoiding risky places"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " These issues are taken up below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Clarke, D, Fisher, M and McDougall, C 1993 A New Methodology for Assessing the Level of Risk in Incarcerated Offenders, British Journal of Criminology 333 436-448"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " We recommend the setting up of a working party to review how voluntary testing might best work in Ford especially in light of the recent Prison Service Order on Voluntary Testing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " As previously indicated, both the Merseyside and the West Midlands service  102  Towards Racial Equality  had been disappointed at the decision to delay identification of a Pathfinder programme into work with racially motivated offenders pending the outcome of a research search"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " For discretionary lifers offenders who receive life sentences as a maximum, rather than a mandatory sentence or who are sentenced to life for repeat offences, the sentencing court is able to specify a term after which the prisoner should be eligible for release procedures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We were, however, told that in some cases access to vulnerable victims is achieved by working in homes or in the care services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " These units were occupied by those who were in full-time employment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " By a man with a male person of the age of 16 or over without consent sub classifcation used only for non-consensual buggery offences committed before 3 November 1994"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "    There is growing evidence that many of those being sentenced to DTOs have never previously been given custodial sentences, but have long records of intervention by other community based agencies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Weighted data, unweighted n 2000  4,201 1996  4,794"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The meaning of the phrase, the Secretary of State is not in a position to provide a view\u2019 was not clear"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " In fact in seven of the nine release cases, the panel\u2019s decision to release accorded with the majority of the reports"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " He was pronounced dead by the police surgeon in the cell"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", " y In addition to the enforcement of existing legislation, we recommend that the Government and police forces should work together on the following initiatives aimed at reducing air weapon abuse - a national air weapons hand-in campaign - a targeted programme of public education on the proper storage and use of air weapons - an encouragement towards a common safety standard for the storage of air weapons - an enforcement of the present restriction on the sale and availability of air weapons, and air weapon ammunition, to those under 17 - a requirement on air weapons dealers to include safety literature with all air weapons sold - further development of safe training programmes in association with the National Small-bore Rifle Association paragraph 149"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "  Testing of electrical installation 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " As we have seen, a substantial part of the literature of crime is concerned with the research implications of the fact criminal statistics only indirectly observe true crime rates"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "101  The arrangements for closed visits should be addressed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " However, the Digest is primarily aimed at addressing the needs of the casual user who wishes to know the broad shape and size of criminal justice matters in England and Wales"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " Furthermore, if the Government were to propose the availability of such powers, it would have to be compliant with the European Convention of Human Rights"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Outgoing mail was then taken up to the Switchboard Operator who franked all mail and took it down to the Gate so that the Post Office could collect at approximately 4pm every day"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We concluded that the behaviour was properly criminal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "04  If only for health and hygiene reasons, mealtimes should be made more  orderly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Such problems must be addressed by the Home Secretary and the relevant Services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  89  Performance Inspection Report Hertfordshire Probation Service  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Those who had been recalled spent long periods in prison following their recall between three and 11 years in our sample"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  3 2 5 2  -  2 1 5 2  1  2 2 1  -  -  -  -  4 3 10 3  22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Deadline 2000, on the other hand, argue that the nature of the activity, even when it takes place on private land, is essentially public in character"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " A number of isolated innovations were found, rather than a corporate approach to race equality"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  58  77  76  114  259  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Factors are listed in descending order of EXP, after values with negative beta values have been expressed as their own reciprocals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "12 Tables 25 and 29 show data in relation to the main KPIs specified in the Home Office Plan for the Probation Service 19981999   reconviction rates, KPI 1 the data relates to commencements in the first quarter of 1995, their predicted rate of reconviction and then actual reconviction rates over a two year period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Albans Watford  332 592 374 896 516 1,125  62 116 53 177 92 212  18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "1Di  Persons aged 15 and under 18 otherwise dealt with\u2019 by offence group, sex and sentence  Table S1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", " Figure 2 Offences dealt with by written warning, VDRS, fixed penalty, penalty charge and court proceedings  2000 VDRS 1  Fixed penalty 31  Penalty charge 46  Court proceedings 21  Written warnings 1  3  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " Most people in this country are well housed, but some suffer poor housing conditions, as well as homelessness, lack of choice, and poverty of opportunity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1986 'The Demand and Supply of Criminal Opportunities'"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " As for KPI 3 19981999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Although a needs assessment and time-tabled action plan resulting from it is required to be complete by the end of March 2001, there appeared to have been only limited progress in work between HMYOI Stoke Heath and Shropshire Health Authority,  65  and a questionnaire to prisoners had not yet been circulated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " A new house block was built in 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "33  There was a continuing need for Race Relations training"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " As for KPI 3a 19992000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Relationships between staff and prisoners were relaxed and respectful, and the freedom of choice available provided many opportunities for offenders to practise a degree of self determination and demonstrate responsible decision making"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " See paragraphs PACE Code C Section 16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf500.txt", " 206 Gerry Rose October 2000  Background  Female  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", "7K 93 of the early photographic evidence crimes recorded gathering  0  The cost of the early photographic 7000 evidence gathering including equipment and staff time  0  The number of files submitted to the 3500 88 of the 1500 75 of the CPS crimes recorded crimes recorded The number of files that are accepted 3000 86 of the 1000 67 of the by the CPS for prosecution files submitted to the files submitted to the CPS CPS The number of cases that result in a 2300 77 of files 300 30 of files guilty plea prosecuted prosecuted The cost to the CPS and court of the 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "    They were disappointed that Prescoed was unlikely to be part of the juvenile estate since it would mean many children would still have to be held at establishments far from home"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "  Burglary in a building other than a dwellingS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Offences against regulations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", " If they did not co-operate, then there was a facility to back-squad\u2019 them to the previous week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Rec 31 The core Home Office requirement should seek to satisfy the requirements of as many other data collections as possible, including those required by both other directorates and departments, which rely on police data"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "1  260  15  1931  14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " An induction checklist had also been developed which detailed the work to be undertaken with new members of staff by their line manager"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " A booster of 830 new panel members was recruited from ethnic minority communities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "45  A Probation Service Officer who worked 50 of her time in that role provided  bail information services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "129 A ten year development plan should be prepared for the site"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-apr00.txt", " 3 Refused on the grounds that the applicant had arrived from a safe third country"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " The standard advises which offence, Act and Section it is most appropriate for a suspect to be charged with, depending on the nature of the injury and also the intent on the part of the suspect"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Group II - Shotguns as defined in s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " We repeat the recommendation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "3 although for black people and Asians the most frequent object given was drugs\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " Internal and external products were well separated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " Training was carried out once a month in the Education Department by Catering staff but this was clearly insufficient as only up to ten prisoners were trained per session"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Breach of a relationship of care   A member of staff whether paid or unpaid of a hospital or residential care  establishment who has a sexual relationship with a patient with a mental disorder, whether inpatient or outpatient, or a person in residential care   A person whether paid or unpaid providing designated care services who has a  sexual relationship with a person receiving certain care services in the community   A medical practitioner or person who provides medical or therapeutic services who has a sexual relationship with a patient or client"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "08  Prisoners on F3 complained of poor cell ventilation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "28  Appropriate staff training is crucial in relation to prisoners going out on  temporary licence and was obviously lacking in this establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " The provision of specialist legal, personnel and financial advice to the board was governed by service level agreements with the local authority"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6 -  1 -  1 -  1 -  1 -  -  -  -  -  -  1 50"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  Trainees were issued with all necessary personal  protective equipment required for the appropriate trade and were not allowed into workshops without wearing them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " The care and attention paid to designing and introducing these activities are a model which others not only could but should follow"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "48  A trained Listener talked to each new Induction group and one of these  sessions was observed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " On one  day 143 prisoners were absent from their appointed activity areas, on the next this number rose to 257"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " We  saw one broken cover and note the poor quality of manufacture"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " However, they should more often be very clear about this, as in Cumbria"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " The content and length of any follow-up programme will depend on the issues that require examination"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "7   OF PSRS WHERE CS ORDER MADE  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  91  CHAPTER SEVEN  RESETTLEMENT  Provisions for Life and Long Sentenced Prisoners 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " The proportion of foreign nationals in the prison population has remained constant since 1993"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " However, if prisoners are routinely invited, there should be a clear understanding about what the benefits are for that establishment, and prisoners should be reminded beforehand that their attendance at the board is not an indication that they will be granted HDC"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "  Commentary   The proportion of offenders from minority ethnic groups being placed on probation was much higher in Nottinghamshire than elsewhere in the region, compared with their proportion in the local population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " An additional proposal a conclusive low age limit for rape 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " A comprehensive system of monitoring was examined by managers and the Deputy Governor or his representative attended the area meetings on race issues"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " hh  Theft from a vehicle class 45  Offences  Per 1,000 pop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " At present, this is simply not possible"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " It was originally intended to serve as a Category B training prison but the decision was taken before construction was completed to upgrade physical security to allow it to operate as a dispersal prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " If the CPS considers there is insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction or that prosecution is not in the public interest, it may discontinue the proceedings at any time before the start of the trial 4 or committal "], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " As this main sample picked up insufficient numbers of ethnic minority respondents for reliable analysis an additional booster sample of African-Caribbean and Asian people was undertaken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " It is thought that the centrally recorded data for these new disposals may be subject to a small amount of under-recording"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  86  72  The type of provision envisaged by the Law Commission is considered at paragraphs 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Seating should be provided"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "  Dependent variable Recorded Crime Rate Burglary OLS  2-SLS Page 83  Elasticities on  1950  1960  1950  1960  Imprisonments per crime  -0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " The Governor should reissue the Governor\u2019s Information Notice dated 5th March 1998 entitled Telephone 56  Calls for Foreign Nationals for the benefit of all foreign nationals and staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "37  Medicines were supplied against the written directions of a doctor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "  11 Cruelty to or Neglect of Children  13 Child Abduction  14 Procuring Illegal Abortion  88  Table S1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "15  The appointment of a manager to be solely concerned with the implementation  and co-ordination of the suicide and self-harm awareness strategy reflected the establishment\u2019s commitment to the task"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " This doesn\u2019t make us feel very welcomed as the message is If there are no black people in the area, white people will not behave oppressively\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf900.txt", " For example, one strategy aimed to reduce bootlegging of alcohol or in some strategies alcohol was included in a priority to reduce disorder in entertainment areas late at night"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "11  If the interviewer considers a solicitor is acting in such a way, they will stop the interview and consult an officer not below superintendent rank, if one is readily available, and otherwise an officer not below inspector rank not connected with the investigation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The figure changes slightly to 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1B Sentencing Indicators For Persons Aged 10-17 For All Indictable Offences 2000 PSAs Sorted Alphabetically Within Commission Of The Peace Area  PSA Name  1  Total Committed Sentenced Immediate Total Custody Proceeded For Trial At Against Magistrates'  No No  Courts 2 3 4 5 7 8  10 10 10 10  North Norfolk Norwich South Norfolk West Norfolk  25 220 64 121  11 11 11 11 11 11  Chesterfield Derby  South Derbyshire East Derbyshire Glossop High Peak West Derbyshire  12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12  9  Community Sentence No    10  11  PO  SO  CSO  ACO  12  13  14  15  Comb Curf Rep APO DTTO Order Order Order 16  17  18  19  20  Abslt and Condl Discharge  Fine  Other  No    No    No    21  22  23  24  25  26  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Total alcohol consumption, by contrast, did not work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "8  b Interview records Interview records should be made in accordance with a the Code of Practice issued under Schedule 8 Paragraph 3 to the Terrorism Act where the interview takes place at a designated place of detention, or b section 11b of PACE Code C where the interview takes place in the circumstances described in paragraph 11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Much of this legislative development came about as a result of feminist debate and pressure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " This approach will allow each authority to demonstrate the extent to which they take account of ethnic minority issues within their service delivery"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0033.txt", "  3 In these Regulations the principal Regulations means the Police Regulations 1995a"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  Senior managers should consider enlisting the support of the task force to  develop a progressive strategy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The main information on unit costs that has been available is that from the RMIS computer system in probation services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  Costs of vehicle-related thefts q  The mean average gross value of vehicles stolen was about 2,300, although some of these were recouped if the vehicles were recovered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Prisoner and farm records were not seen"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Home Office Research Study 202"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "2  1074  15  7159  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "22  We accepted that prisoners might need to be dressed in prison clothing i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", " This bulletin has been prepared by the members of the Recorded Crime section which forms part of the Crime and Criminal Justice Unit in the Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Offences related to the current offence of buggery 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  No formal training had  yet been undertaken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Two of them alleged minor but malicious rough treatment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "62  Not all of the team had completed the Race Relations Management Team  training as some were fairly new to group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "8  Location of violent incidents 1998 and 2000 BCS All violence 1998 2000    Around the home 4 Around work 5 Street 6 Pub or club 7 Transport Other location  3  30 13 23 20 2 13  26 17 23 19 3 12  Domestic 1998 2000   86 1 4 3 7  74 1 9 5 1 10  Mugging 1998 2000   17 3 62 4 5 8  3 10 25 39 4 19  4 17 28 33 8 10  Acquaintance 1998 2000   16 24 23 23 1 13  15 31 15 22 1 17  Unweighted N 1,007 1,125 201 241 165 137 274 337 367 Notes 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf900.txt", " No such strategy exists for alcohol and as a result partnerships appear to not tackle alcohol misuse in a holistic manner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "8  DAVENTRY DERBY NORTH  35  36  76,972  1,122  721  22  699  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Tampering with motor vehicles"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb800.txt", " In total, post-mortems were carried out on 62 per cent of deaths reported to coroners in 1999, representing a fall of just over one per cent from 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " There was a detailed understanding of the targets to be achieved for level 2 in numeracy and literacy for young prisoners but confusion about level 2 targets, if any, for juveniles"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " For example, in 1998, as a result of intelligence information, Customs officers at Liverpool Docks detected a large quantity of cocaine on board a merchant ship"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "1  Speed up the time taken to deal with persistent young offenders PSA  Time in days from arrest to sentence  Reduce to 75 days by 122000 Reduce to 71 days by 032002  96 days at 112000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "e the typical age for most intensive offending"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " We were told that PWP prisoners would be able to use this new facility"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "40  The need for an interpreter was only considered as part of the assessment in 1 per cent of cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "90  196  40  15,683  22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rdsolr2003.txt", " registered  Motor Hispania Moped PGO 101cc Piaggio 101cc Gilera Scooter ADLY Moped Cagiva Scooter ADLY Scooter Gilera Moped Derbi Moped Malaguti Moped  16 12 80 856 35 13 19 490 192 128  This table confirms that the types of motorbikes most at risk are those with lower engine capacities, typically ranging between 101125cc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Many of the young people had received a cereal breakfast before leaving the establishment, a sandwich lunch at court and returned to yet a further sandwich meal at 7pm or later"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "24 The service had planned to work together with the Nottinghamshire Probation Service to implement a computer-based version of ACE, an offending related needs assessment tool, but this had proved impossible due to technical problems"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "77 At the time of this inspection several refreshment machines were not working and no hot drinks were available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " A few associated summary offences, also included in the coverage, are listed below each classification"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", "28  Persons found guilty, cautioned, given a fiscal fine or dealt with by compounding for drug offences involving cannabis by type of offence and sentence or order given, 1998  Table S2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Other Class ATEW 40"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Witness Services are bound by the Victim\u2019s Charter standard, which tells victimswitnesses you will be offered the support of the Witness Service at the Crown Court Victim Support Code of practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " The penalty imposed by the court could not be lower on conviction than the fixed penalty and might be higher"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " It was implemented in conjunction with section 49 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996, which involves the magistrates\u2019 courts in asking defendants to indicate plea before the mode of trial decision is taken and compels the court to sentence or commit for sentence any defendant who indicates a guilty plea plea before venue"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "83 In spite of the faithful work being carried out by committed members of the team we concluded that the importance of a vibrant chaplaincy had been undervalued and inadequately supported for many years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " It is hoped that the new format of supplementary tables, volume 4 is of assistance to the courts and used appropriately"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  However, we found that a large proportion of targets were related  solely to prison behaviour to achieve enhanced status, to avoid adjudications for drug misuse etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " Figures in this bulletin were compiled from information provided by the police and the courts on court proceedings and cautions to the Home Office's Data Collection Group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "  An analysis of the reasons for these discharges, including  demographic information should be carried out in order to highlight any patterns"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chipinfosheet3.txt", " This will provide real time tracking of high value products with the ability to pinpoint where and when items are removed unlawfully from the supply chain"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Repairing, testing, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "115 A proper suitable Mosque should be provided and ablutions available close by"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "23 The findings in Nottinghamshire were of particular concern"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " If a narrow view of the process is taken, then the DLP process is fair"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " Some feel, however, that   repetitive or otherwise unjustifiable work is authorised    licensing conditions do not ensure that animals live as far as possible in conditions which respect their nature    licensing conditions do not ensure that the procedures involve the minimum of suffering    compliance with licensing conditions, such as those relating to living conditions and conduct of procedures, is not adequately enforced    such breaches of conditions as do come to light are not viewed by the authorities sufficiently seriously    no effective mechanism exists to ensure that the potential benefits derived from the harm inflicted are actually realised"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Considering that open drinks and sandwiches were also being sold, we thought this security requirement was odd and should be reconsidered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-TURKEY%20human%20rights.txt", " The situation in the Southeast, where the population is predominantly Kurdish, has not substantially changed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "21  References to pocket books include any official report book issued to police officers or other police staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " The former boiler house could also be converted for PE purposes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " 125m for England and 7m for Wales"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  1 2 9 7 48 66  -  3 5 3 16 21 20  -  2 1 2 3 15  2 1 2 -  -  -  -  11 18 6 21 50 67  42"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " I felt that I was being suppressed in putting my side of the argument prisoner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "154 Contingency plans should be updated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "6 shows total hours of student study and teaching hours bought excluding vocational skills training increased slightly in 200020011 when compared to 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " This is the prerequisite for adopting a more problem-oriented approach to collecting information on crimes, which would be better able to address the overarching purpose"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "  THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF INFORMATION  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " No internal inspection on work with dangerous offenders had been conducted, although there was an inspection undertaken on life sentence cases in 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "14  In 1999, there had been 26 Request and Complaints forms issued, of which 2  8 were withdrawn"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "20 Male prisoners discharged in 1997 from sentences for burglary or for theft and handling were the most likely to be reconvicted within two years 78 and 73 per cent respectively"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " A better alternative is to define sexual touching as behaviour that a reasonable person would consider to be sexual as in the abuse of trust offence in the Sexual Offences Amendment Bill"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " For example, theft offences were not collated on a comparable basis in 1951 and 1961 nor failure to pay motor vehicle duty in 1951, 1961 or 1971"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " These were the only two full-time staff employed by the college and as such carried a range of curriculum and administrative responsibilities as well as heavy teaching loads"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Managers believed that the recently revised supervision plan format would overcome the problem"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " The prisoner\u2019s risk prediction scores are also calculated i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " They are carried out by a small team, last two or three days and are usually unannounced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Those going to courts were serviced daily, Monday to Friday"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " In this report, the technique allows us to say whether membership of a given ethnic group increases or decreases a person's odds of being the victim of a given type of crime, taking into account other demographic characteristics"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  Unlawful marketing of knives - has in possession for purpose of sale or hire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  160 544 946 219 248 559  30 95 411 52 50 105  18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf800.txt", " As such, it provides an insight into the activities of partnerships in the early stages of implementing Section 6 of the Act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The difficulty of this task will depend on how far the oral hearing has influenced panel members and in what direction"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "4  Penwith and Isles of Scilly  61910  25753  279  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " The part of the Health Care Centre that was devoted principally to primary and outpatient care was very limited in size and the need to have multifunctional rooms made for an overall impression of crowding and untidiness"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ.txt", " Their recommendations also had to be fair and non-discriminatory in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights and the Human Rights Act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "151 The Chaplain was a member of the Staff Care Team and involved in some excellent staff care practices such as sending out cards to staff who were long term sick, and making home visits to staff when requested"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  66  5  Isle of Wight  126338  51652  1245  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "  Unless confidentiality is requested, it will be assumed that responses can be made available to others"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " The materials allowance per teaching hour was 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Betting, gaming and lotteries"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "  Performance Inspection Report Leicestershire  Rutland Probation Service  Proportion of staff from minority ethnic groups 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Source 1998 and 2000 BCS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", " 4876, The Stationery Office, 17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  293 133 251  155 63 157  35 23 41  38 12 26  24"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " These high levels of satisfaction and confidence were expressed whether the case result had been a guilty plea or trial"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Attempted rape of a male aged under 16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf1200.txt", " Table 5 shows a more detailed breakdown"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " During this time the local prison was merely holding\u2019 the prisoner little seemed to be done by way of assessment or report writing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "3   PSRS PROPOSING PROBATION ORDER  44"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " This was unhelpful proper guidance should be given to landing officers and application responses should be sampled for accuracy by wing managers and governors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Unlawful possession of game, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " This process depends on the ability to make changes to police and court computer systems to enable not only the transfer of ethnic data between the agencies but also to provide the Home Office access to this data for analysis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " NVQ at level 2 is often too difficult to complete the full range requirements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " The main issues of concern for prisoners were outlined as follows"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "22 Partially achieved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " This represented a breakthrough in de-mystifying what happened within the Max Glatt centre and in clarifying that there was no medical element to the treatment needs of the prisoners or to the therapy which took place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "52  The messenger also looked after the delivery of special items such as postal  orders, cash disbursement forms, clothing applications etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " However, for all services this was insufficient"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Motorway offence other than speeding"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "3  The cause of complaints differed between ethnic minority groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " HMIP was  98  Using Information and Technology to Improve Probation Service Performance  impressed by the comment made by one deputy chief probation officer DCPO that modelling good practice was essential, i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", " 3 A breakdown by drug type for Northern Ireland not available for 1996 to 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The detailed counting rules and other guidance issued centrally are followed by all police forces, but many decisions still have to be taken locally about the recording, classification and counting of criminal incidents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Indeed, the UK is one of a minority of countries in Europe which permits snaring"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", "47  It was also discovered that the colour coded system for cleaning the kitchen  had fallen behind"], ["2000-home_office-dec-moncost.txt", "WHAT WORKS MONITORING COSTS AND EVALUATING NEEDS  Crime Reduction Research Series Debbie Crisp and Betsy Stanko, University of London January 2000  Introduction Very little work has examined the financial implications of domestic violence, but studies done to date suggest that the costs to the public sector are substantial  particularly those borne by criminal justice agencies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " Less than 240 males aged under 21 were sentenced to immediate custody at the Crown Court for fraud and forgery offences which cover a wide range of offences varying in severity, so fluctuations in both the proportionate use of custody and the average sentence lengths are not unusual"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1400.txt", " Appeal results between 19951996 and 19992000 are summarised in Tables 13 and 14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "40 This was appropriately administered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "4  53B  Other frauds  122,437  145,448  23,011  18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " If we were to imagine such numbers being applied to the recorded violent crime rate which was growing at between 5 Page 119  and 10 per annum the 'black' effect, if there had been one at all, would have been so small as to have been quite invisible"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "62  A system for monitoring Health and Safety issues in places where prisoners are employed outside the establishment should be implemented"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  132 17 82 36 39 26  17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " Of the respondents to our survey 22 of the young offenders and 21 of the juveniles identified themselves as either black or Asian"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb500.txt", " It also shows those excluded, deported or removed, and those charged with offences, whether under the Act or under other legislation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4759.txt", " If the latter, of course, did act on a bribe this would in turn be corruption, but it would be a separate offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " These offences can be used to deal with the supply end of the trafficking trade where threats or deception are involved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " Although housed in accommodation that was purpose built as a Special Secure Unit, the routine of a Special Secure Unit is not wholly appropriate for Protected Witnesses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "htm  24052006  Detention and Training Order 9 February 2000  Page 3 of 23  section 731b"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "1A  Defendants tried andor sentenced at the Crown Court by offence, sex and result  S2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "99  The medical emergency procedures together with emergency drug kit should be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Some thought would have to be given to the possibilities for re-training and acquiring new skills"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Completed by each prisoner with their tutor at the start of the course, tasks and skill targets were then reviewed at a tutorial after six weeks four weeks for basic skill classes with both prisoner and tutor keeping a copy of the review"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1000.txt", " RDS is also a part of the Government Statistical Service GSS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " VCCM-3, Barnes, London Volterra Consulting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "10  All staff should be required to actively engage with vulnerable youngsters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "  Resettlement and Removal 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", "  7  Includes sexual offences, for which around 20 females were held at the end of October 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "36  In the four services where enforcement practice was examined in detail, sampling of cases to monitor compliance with national standards occurred on a regular basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " Further information on this topic can be found in the following texts Rudi Fortson 1996, The Law on the rd  Misuse of Drugs and Drug Trafficking Offences 3 Ed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "11  The healthcare centre was undergoing redecorating and modest expansion at  the time of our visit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-multagf.txt", "    Potential marginalisation can also affect small minority agencies such as black women\u2019s groups, community self-help groups etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisaug00.txt", " Plea before Venue required defendants to make their plea at an earlier stage in proceedings than formerly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  In addition, a one day file reading exercise was undertaken in each service visited"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", "  The Government can confirm that discussions with the British Shooting Sports Council on the issue of fees have taken place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " The Hindu minister told us that it had not been possible to produce special food for Diwali this year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " This Appendix discusses further some of the technical aspects of comparing BCS and police counts of crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Again this has not been easy given the physical constraints, and the added pressures caused by overcrowding"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " It should be noted these are estimated visits over and above any visits associated with their treatment for drug misuse"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " The KPIs are published in the Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts latest year April 1999  March 2000, available from the Stationery Office, price 16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " The search shall be conducted with proper regard to the sensitivity and vulnerability of the detainee"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "137  59  Management Structure and Communications 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  39 46 62 39 26 37 74 73  12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " Also included were sessions on the chaplaincy, Board of Visitors, sentence planning, offending behaviour work and drugs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  ES5  The first night centre took prisoners who were new to the establishment plus  all those requiring special attention"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " In addition, the counting rule changes for recorded crime and the increased offence coverage introduced on 1 April 1998 will mean that direct comparisons with previous years for some offence groups are not possible"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Possessing obscene material for gain"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The lifer governor said Yes, there are courses available\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We were satisfied that there were some safeguards in place, including the operation of the Immigration Rules in scrutinising and controlling the entry of very young spouses, that would protect children"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " That act is not voluntary  it may indeed be a criminal act such as sexual assault or even rape or sexual assault by penetration"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc22_2000.txt", " Further advice on a model medical consent form will be provided in a future HOC"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "45  There would be greater incentive, in the event of a ban, to expand the number of drag and bloodhound packs and  the level of participation in both sports"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Triable-either-way  Offences which may be tried in the magistrates\u2019 courts unless either the defendant elects for a Crown Court trial or the magistrate feels that a Crown Court trial is appropriate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The SALC also proposes certain auxiliary measures, such as the withdrawal of the passport of any South African citizen convicted of a sexual offence while abroad"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " No structured training programme was offered in gardening or horticulture"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Our new offence of abduction to commit a sexual offence should be available for use for those abductions where the intention is to take the victim abroad"], ["2000-home_office-dec-finalpamphlet.txt", "    The following items of statistical information along with a brief explanation of their significance  i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "  I mention this because I am concerned at the problems YOT workers are having not only in meeting the time-scales for such conferences, but the distances they are having to travel and their constrained travel budgets, which prevent them from visiting all establishments in which their charges are held three times in a sentence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2400.txt", "2  1  1998 1  1999  815"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The Chairman of the panel may admit such persons on such terms and conditions as heshe considers appropriate Rule 12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  Towards Racial Equality  Table 8 Level of contact during probation order Source HMIP file reading exercise Overa ll  Whit e  AfricanAfri canCaribbean  Asia n  Other   12 contacts offered 12 contacts kept Six contacts offered Six contacts kept Monthly contact offered  52  57  49  52  45  23 73  27 74  19 72  24 77  21 64  46 77  54 78  37 77  50 70  44 58  Monthly kept  56  65  49  40  58  Level of contact probation order One to three months Four to six months After six months  during  contact  Commentary   Little difference was observed between ethnic groups in the level of contact offered and maintained during the first three months of the order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Betting, gaming and lotteriesSTEW Betting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "45 Twenty-five offenders were interviewed by the assessors, see table 23C"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "03  It should be an urgent priority of the Prison Service and the YJB to provide a service-wide programme of training and development for those working with adolescents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "4  Data Sources  10  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Indecency between malesS 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "42 Visitors to ethnic minority prisoners to whom we spoke said that they had not experienced any discrimination in the way that they were treated as visitors, either on arrival or during visits and this is to be commended"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " The completed forms were then returned to the courts services division for collation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Five differences are worth pointing out it is mandatory that dogs used should be properly selected, trained to hunt the target animal only and not used if they do not kill quickly by instinct if a fox not hunted by the pack is marked to ground, the dogs must be immediately removed and the fox left undisturbed the welfare of the hounds is a concern of the Code"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Of the 32 cases where that had not occurred, in seven cases a visit was paid within 18 days of release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  11 8 19 48 3 20  32"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The fact that the relationship with the probation officer had broken down also militated against the likelihood of release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "  ES8  During the night hours, some prisoners were locked in upper floors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The exception to this was CS which, until CRAMS was implemented in March 2000, relied upon a dated case information system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-finalpamphlet.txt", " 4 As soon as practicable after the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the coming into force of this section and each subsequent period of 12 months, the responsible authority for each area musta prepare a report on the discharge by it during that period of the functions conferred by this section, and b publish the report in that area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", "6  Screening breath tests by outcome and quarter  England and Wales  Number positive or refused  3  94"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "84  The programme on Rodney House should be properly evaluated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " In individual prisons, I would expect Governors and Race Relations Management Teams to receive regular reports about the distribution, by ethnic origin of prisoner, of adjudications and punishments"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "7  This applies even if the detainee makes no request for clinical attention and whether or not they have already received clinical attention elsewhere"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "Ct  Total For Sent  Abslt Disch  Condl Disch  Hosp Order MHA S371  Restrn Order MHA S41  Fine  PO  SO  CSO  ACO  Comb Order  Curf Order  Rep order  APO  DTTO  FSS  Det Sec 90-92  STO  DTO  YOI  Unsus Sent Impr  Imm Cust  ODW  Number Of Persons Total For Trial  England And Wales 2000  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  Gloucestershire M F T  358 41 399  2 2  74 11 85  282 30 312  183 11 194  465 41 506  -  9 1 10  1 1  -  19 19  65 10 75  11 3 14  41 10 51  -  23 5 28  1 1  -  -  25 25  14 1 15  5 5  -  4 4  29 3 32  M F T  4,998 648 5,646  154 1,172 31 183 185 1,355  3,672 434 4,106  929 107 1,036  4,601 541 5,142  4 1 5  146 34 180  15 3 18  4 4  93 8 101  410 116 526  34 3 37  555 69 624  4 4  233 43 276  7 7  -  5 1 6  5 2 7  76 22 98  38 7 45  -  97 7 104  M F T  2,186 254 2,440  40 5 45  679 86 765  1,467 163 1,630  360 33 393  1,827 196 2,023  1 1  47 12 59  8 2 10  1 1  70 3 73  170 38 208  14 1 15  265 47 312  4 1 5  85 8 93  4 4  -  3 3  1 1  38 15 53  10 1 11  -  M F T  783 79 862  13 1 14  224 26 250  546 52 598  156 16 172  702 68 770  1 1  10 5 15  3 1 4  -  11 1 12  44 11 55  8 2 10  51 9 60  1 1  24 10 34  4 4  -  -  -  10 4 14  7 7  M F T  957 126 1,083  18 6 24  135 20 155  804 100 904  363 45 408  1,167 145 1,312  -  19 6 25  2 1 3  -  26 3 29  90 29 119  26 7 33  120 12 132  -  35 7 42  -  -  1 1  1 1  22 8 30  M F T  2,037 271 2,308  35 11 46  537 93 630  1,465 167 1,632  456 51 507  1,921 218 2,139  1 1  58 17 75  12 1 13  1 1  47 4 51  141 42 183  7 4 11  178 39 217  1 1  53 8 61  1 1  -  -  3 3  M F T  2,239 255 2,494  96 24 120  447 42 489  1,696 189 1,885  390 31 421  2,086 220 2,306  1 1  33 12 45  7 4 11  -  57 3 60  183 45 228  17 2 19  236 23 259  -  74 11 85  4 4  -  3 2 5  M F T  1,197 128 1,325  22 22  265 20 285  910 108 1,018  316 35 351  1,226 143 1,369  2 1 3  38 10 48  2 1 3  -  24 1 25  90 25 115  9 2 11  168 24 192  3 3  42 8 50  3 3  -  M F T  561 64 625  18 2 20  114 9 123  429 53 482  114 12 126  543 65 608  1 1  20 3 23  4 4  1 1  9 9  60 12 72  12 2 14  64 13 77  -  21 5 26  -  M F T  77 11 88  1 1 2  28 3 31  48 7 55  2 1 3  50 8 58  -  1 1 2  -  -  1 1  3 4 7  1 1  5 5  -  2 2  M F T  2,472 348 2,820  160 45 205  672 84 756  1,640 219 1,859  372 74 446  2,012 293 2,305  -  36 12 48  6 6  -  28 6 34  148 67 215  11 3 14  223 42 265  -  94 19 113  212 8 220  250 11 261  6 6  555 30 585  2,264 2,954 188 232 2,452 3,186  56 7 63  25 4 29  197 4 201  872 1,104 58 67 930 1,171  12 2 14  -  16 16  102 3 105  403 22 425  528 25 553  7 7  18 1 19  -  18 18  185 8 193  584 58 642  805 67 872  21 4 25  83 15 98  9 9  -  15 1 16  167 12 179  1,111 1,302 67 80 1,178 1,382  33 8 41  -  38 16 54  13 13  -  30 30  246 17 263  1,130 1,419 83 100 1,213 1,519  14 2 16  2 2  1 1  41 13 54  17 1 18  -  30 4 34  178 10 188  561 39 600  786 54 840  17 2 19  -  -  2 2  27 8 35  1 1 2  -  7 7  58 1 59  251 18 269  317 20 337  5 2 7  -  -  -  -  2 1 3  -  -  -  3 3  32 2 34  35 2 37  -  1 1  -  1 1  7 7  19 17 36  16 1 17  -  27 1 28  254 8 262  1,127 1,424 114 124 1,241 1,548  15 2 17  Greater Manchester  Hampshire  Hertfordshire  Humberside  Kent  Lancashire  Leicestershire  Lincolnshire  London, City of  Merseyside  94  Table S3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " firearms or imitation firearms with intent to resist arrest, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " firearm for person without a certificate Group II"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " The Senior Medical Officer SMO was on long-term sick leave"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Where performance is weak, associated management arrangements have been examined"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " Team plans, staff appraisal and the training strategy all appeared to be integrated into the planning cycle"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", "4  Offenders cautioned as a percentage of those found guilty or cautioned 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999  40"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "8  236  17  3225  13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " Whilst this could have been seen as inappropriate bearing in mind the need to prioritise work and focus on statutory supervision requirements, it was commendable that the service had committed itself to provide a basic advice and information service to this group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Each new reception was issued with a letter and a pen to write it with"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " The prima facie approach should apply to the initial reporting of an incident or call for service, e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " The policy statement was accompanied by two posters one aimed at bullies and the other at the bullied entitled Are you a bully\u2019 and Are you being bullied\u2019 respectively"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Chaplains did not interview all new receptions within 24 hours of arrival"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  Money from it replaced pool table cues, snooker balls and funded competition prizes on Bank Holidays"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "4 Our overall approach is to look at the essential criminality of behaviour"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Aggravated burglary in a building other than a dwelling including attempts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  6 9 11 3 26 10 16 11 5 14 5  10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " The curriculum offered included basickey skills, practical skills and creative opportunities, and was designed to enable accreditation to be achieved within the six month extended risk assessment period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " However, 11 had not seen him or her see Appendix IV"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The team was aware of the issues to be addressed  60  and were being pro-active in the development of the suicide awareness strategy and local procedures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "4B Persons Aged 10 And Under 12 Found Guilty Of All Offences At The Crown Court By Police Force Area, Sex And Offence Group  England And Wales 2000  Number Of Persons  Police Force  Violence Against The Person  Sexual Offences  Burglary  Robbery  Theft And Handling  Fraud And Forgery  Criminal Damage  Drug Offences  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  Other Indictable NonMotoring 10  Indictable Motoring Offences  Total Indictable Offences  11  12  Summary NonMotoring Offences 13  Summary Motoring Offences  Total Summary Offences  Total All Offences  14  15  16  Hampshire M T  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  1 1  M T  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  1 1  M T  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  1 1  M T  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  1 1  M T  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  1 1  M T  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  1 1  M T  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  -  2 2  M T  1 1  2 2  1 1  2 2  -  -  2 2  -  -  -  8 8  -  -  -  8 8  M T  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  -  2 2  M T  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  -  2 2  M T  2 2  2 2  1 1  3 3  -  -  2 2  -  -  -  10 10  -  -  -  10 10  Humberside  Leicestershire  Nottinghamshire  South Yorkshire  Thames Valley  West Yorkshire  England  South Wales  Wales  England And Wales  75  Table S3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "13 Although all services collated information on CS commencements by race and ethnic origin, Inner London was the only service of those visited to collate and actively use information on compliance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-sect13order2835.txt", " 6  The chairman will be developed vetted"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "26  Details of the proposals in PSRs by race and ethnic origin are contained in table 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "    What has impressed me is the good relationship between supervisors and the supervised which means there is goodwill to work well"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "22  Race Relations 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " 2 Rounded estimates which therefore may not add to the totals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Mr C is a self-confessed thorn in the flesh of the Prison Service who has asserted that he will not conform and is content to serve his time in segregation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "37  Some trainees used power tools, such as the band saw and static electric  sander"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "78 The Education Department was involved in sentence planning and reviews"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " The prisoner on A wing commented that this bullying had happened when he was on B wing, whilst one of the prisoners on B wing said the bullying had happened on A wing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "96  Proper usage of the In Possession and Not In Possession sections of the prescription chart should be adhered to"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " It was still bedding down in its new role, but staff had not yet acquired a complete understanding of how to ensure that prisoners requiring a drug free environment could be helped with their particular drug problems"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "47 Visitors were expected to first report to the outside Visitors Centre where details of the visit were organised"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " However we do recognise the existence of such coercive behaviour and think it should be subject to the criminal law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  78  R v Morgan 1970 VR 337 R v Beserick 1993 30 NSWLR 510"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " pay, superannuation and property costs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " TABLE 29 COMBINATION ORDER COMMENCEMENTS, UNIT COSTS, COMPLETION RATES WITHOUT EARLY TERMINATION FOR BREACH OR FURTHER OFFENCE, AND RECONVICTION RATES YEAR  CHESHIRE  CUMBRIA  LANCS  GTR MAN  M\u2019SIDE  COMMENCEMENTS  1996  275  154  370  1,108  475   1997  250  197  424  1,429  627   1998  279  202  459  1,749  709  1,850  2,200  1,710  1,640  1,785  MOST RECENT COSTORDER  1  COMPLETION RATES WITHOUT EARLY TERMINATION FOR BREACH OR FURTHER OFFENCE, 1997 TWO YEAR RECONVICTION RATES ACTUAL MINUS PREDICTED RATE  INDICATES OUTSIDE PREDICTED RANGE"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1300.txt", " In 1995, the number of deaths had risen to 736 from 641 in 1994"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " The British Transport Police separately investigate possible crimes such as manslaughter"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", " The largest decreases were those held for burglary, down 580 27 to 1,590, for drugs offences, down 350 20 to 1,410, and for theft and handling, down 390 20 to 1,590"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " It had been known for some time that the YJB would assume responsibility on 1 April 2000, but it was not until March 1999 that the Governor learned that he was to receive 120, including some serving long sentences under Section 53 2 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933, some sentenced under the new Detention and Training Orders DTOs, some sentenced under former youth custody provisions and some on remand"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " Showers continued to be one of the main areas where bullying took place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "8  7 9 5 9 15 9 24  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The judge set the tone, introducing the various participants at the beginning of the hearing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "0  8,532 586 749 2,812 11,960 878 3,669 1,627 2,188 33,001  83"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " In the event of a ban on hunting, it is possible that more retired race horses would be destroyed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "09  Each residential unit had prisoner notice boards but not all the notices  were signed, dated or laminated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "2 of the Parole Board\u2019s Policy and Procedures Manual When considering representations against recall, the panel should primarily consider whether the representations alter the basis of the original decision to recall"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The service needed to ensure that the messages for practice had an impact in all sections of the service, although they should be commended for its inquiring approach to these issues"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " There were two exceptional events in one case the Secretary of State\u2019s representative decided to hand to the panel a document which LRU had refused to give to the prisoner\u2019s solicitor on the grounds that it contained security information i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", " In K wing, for adult inductions, new Receptions were not indicated on the office roll board whilst all other prisoners were"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Levy on stakes or winnings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "16  Following an initiative by ABPO, discussions were reopened by the Home Office between the CCPC, ACOP, NAPO and ABPO with the close involvement of the CRE"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " The proportion of offenders cautioned was 29 per cent in 1988 but then increased substantially for the next eight years to peak at 52 per cent in 1995, falling by about 1 per cent in both 1996 and 1997, and by a further 3 per cent in 1998 see Figure 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "8  Similarly, training was also required for managers on aspects of organisational practice with specific reference to the promotion of race equality"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " This involved photography, painting, music, creative writing and various crafts, and was an example of the Department working with an external organisation to enhance the formal education offer, but also as an enabler of other opportunities and experiences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " They also argue that hunts breed too many dogs and are too ready to put them down if they are not thought suitable for some reason"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Freedom%20of%20Information%20Guidance%20-%20Edition%201.1%20Nov%202004.txt", " The OGU can recommend suppliers of appropriate tape and other equipment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " London Macmillan Press"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " A better example of what is required is the United States\u2019 Report to the Nation 34 although this is an occasional not annual publication and we understand that it is quite demanding on resources"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "3A Persons Proceeded Against at Magistrates' Courts For Indictable Offences By Police Force Area, Sex And Result  Police Force  Proc Disc  Dschge Sec"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " We also saw signs throughout the wings informing prisoners about the Prisons Ombudsman and the Criminal Cases Review Commission"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Less than 10 per cent of witnesses felt that they were treated discourteously"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  London  requires  13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " Courses had been reduced in length for the majority of prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "30am and dinner from 16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  61  Morrison and Print, 1995"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " Improving race equality requires action in all areas of Government"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", "  26  Witnesses\u2019 experiences at court  Pre-trial visits to court Overall, 48 per cent of witnesses 51 prosecution and 31 defence either were given the opportunity to look round one of the courtrooms before the case began or had had a previous familiarisation visit to court before the day of the trial Table A3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " 19 of women aged 60 or over never or rarely walked after dark, at least in part because of fear of crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "53  The WRVS service in providing refreshments at every visits session was  greatly appreciated by families"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rdsolr2003.txt", " However, the results show that motorcycles at the lower capacity\u2019 end of the market engines less than 500cc accounted for over 82 per cent of all motorcycle thefts despite making up only 51 per cent of the total registered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Therefore the factors that influence the level of personal critical deterrent rates are the economic factors that influence crime rates"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "10  62 63  HEALTH CARE Introduction Standards Staffing Continuing Professional Development Quality Assurance Needs Assessment Health Care Centre Primary Care Out-Patients In-Patients The Future Pharmacy Dental Services  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " 112 The benefits of an incident-based approach have long been recognised in the USA, where the Federal Bureau of Investigation are investing in a long-term program to replace the summary Uniform Crime Reports UCR, designed in 1929, with a new National Incident-Based Reporting System NIBRS that will provide a detailed record for each incident, and for every offence that occurred in the incident 22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", "  9  Table 7 provides details of the 6 inquests from 1 April 1996 to 31 March 1997 which were outstanding in the previous bulletin"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", "  Establishments should, wherever possible, give contractors at least 24 hours\u2019 advance notice of a change of address"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " The Board did not believe the monitoring system used by Prison Service Headquarters revealed a true picture"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " Weekly provision was still 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  Food temperatures 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-3000guid.txt", "  The monitoring form should be completed every time a client is interviewed as part of the assessment process"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "6 MCA'80  1  Curf Order  Offence  Proc Disc  Number Of Persons Total Proc Against  England And Wales 2000  26  27  28  29  13 Child Abduction M F T  3 1 4  -  -  2 1 3  -  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  M F T  10,851 1,185 12,036  703 85 788  730 103 833  2,091 253 2,344  364 56 420  3,231 327 3,558  3,732 361 4,093  273 28 301  3,459 333 3,792  11 1 12  535 76 611  646 35 681  394 76 470  -  824 69 893  34 3 37  286 20 306  26 5 31  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  631 36 667  -  631 36 667  71 12 83  M F T  4 1 5  1 1  1 1  -  -  3 3  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  16 3 19  2 2  1 1  2 2  -  10 1 11  3 3  1 1  2 2  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  2 2  -  -  -  -  1 1  1 1  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  159 1 160  40 40  31 31  -  -  88 1 89  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  6 6  2 2  1 1  -  -  3 3  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  219 3 222  31 31  12 12  31 1 32  9 9  80 2 82  56 56  12 12  44 44  -  8 8  7 7  9 9  -  5 5  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  12 12  -  12 12  2 2  M T  6 6  -  1 1  -  -  5 5  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  30 30  3 3  3 3  4 4  1 1  1 1  18 18  3 3  15 15  -  1 1  1 1  7 7  -  1 1  -  2 2  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  2 2  -  2 2  -  M T  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  1 1  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  16 1 17  4 4  1 1  2 2  1 1  4 1 5  4 4  1 1  3 3  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  Sub-total  Sexual Offences 16 Buggery  17 Indecent Assault on a Male  18 Indecency between Males  19 Rape of a Female  19 Rape of a Male  20 Indecent Assault on a Female  21 Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Girl under 13  22 Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Girl under 16  24 Procuration  25 Abduction  27 Soliciting by a Man  74 Gross Indecency with Children  74  Table S1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-reportoncrimestats2835.txt", " This document represents the conclusions of that group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We set out below a summary of the offences we propose"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " Instead, the Government will consider how best to bring the timing of this publication into line with other related publications, such as Opportunities for All, so that their publication is handled in a sensible and coherent way"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Prisoners are at a disadvantage in making complaints about healthcare"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " Performance in Nottinghamshire was the poorest"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " 8 Further information on the Offenders\u2019 Index can be found in Chapter 9 of Criminal statistics, England and Wales, 1998\u2019 Cm"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " There were no doors to these cubicles bullying and theft of belongings was commonplace especially on the Induction units N1 and N2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "105 Foreign nationals should be allowed to combine unused Visiting Orders so that they can have longer phone calls"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "4  We pointed out that within a few weeks the over spill would progress to A or  C wings as other accommodation became full"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1100.txt", "2  Persons dealt with as illegal entrants, 1997 to 1999  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "  62  Police-initiated contact with the public  Table 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "23 Average number of days in 33 custody2 Females Average population 0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " We became aware of the small professional world in which these witnesses worked"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "55 The general relationships between remand prisoners and staff seemed positive"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "10   We would welcome views on the framing of an offence of voyeurism to ensure  protection for victims without curtailing the freedom of the press to investigate issues of public concern"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " The Committee is very grateful to those five organisations for their invitations, and found the visits both interesting and informative"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The concerns expressed by Inner London regarding the potentially negative impact of the type of assessment tool used for probation trainee officers suggested the need for further exploration to ensure that the procedures adopted in the recruitment of staff do not adversely effect minority ethnic applicants"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " They would know that, in the event of a finding of guilt, they would certainly receive a penalty no lower than the fixed penalty - and it might be higher, and might include costs although this last point does not apply in Scotland, where costs are not awarded at first instance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-polstop.txt", "   Suspicions will also be aroused as a result of wider generalisations made by officers on the above"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This review of sexual offences is an important contribution to the development of the UK\u2019s National Plan"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " However, we were concerned that, on C wing, prisoners were then having to take their meals up to their cells, sometimes having to travel several flights of stairs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "12 Living, sometimes uncomfortably, in rural communities - or visiting the countryside - are those who are opposed to hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "6 Before turning specifically to the consideration of animal welfare which has a broader meaning it may be helpful to reiterate the legal position in respect of cruelty to wild animals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Restrictions on games to be played"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Sexual behaviour in public should fall within the criminal law  society requires controls on overt sexual behaviour in public because of its effect on others"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stalking.txt", " In-house support groups are  make sure your message doesn't make it clear you're alone We can't come to the phone right now rather than I'm not at home  available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The law seems to offer only limited remedy against this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Using a false instrument or a copy of a false instrument"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "43 The comments made in the two open F2052s monitoring procedures for those considered to be actively suicidal at the time of our inspection were limited to observations about the prisoners concerned and indicated that there had been little dialogue between them and staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-2000-cons-summary-responses2835.txt", " The government should seek to provide a mechanism for dealing with the worst offenders with the introduction of the reckless killing offence, but not to create a climate of fear within the managerial world"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " The deceased walked into police station and admitted to having committed a burglary and was arrested"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "18  Obtaining Sexual Intercourse by Threats or Deception  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " The greatest discrepancy is for common assault, only 8 of which end up in police records"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "8  81 52 77 23 214 58 56 58 66 54 36  13 7 28 4 46 14 10 11 17 11 9  26 4 7 2 33 8 11 15 11 7 6  32"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  Other indictable offences excluding motoring offences 35"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "1  In order to examine the progress that had been achieved following our last full  inspection in September 1997, we have used the recommendations from that report as a framework for our examination of the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", " There was however a reversal of the trend in long term reductions for offences peculiar to motor cycles which showed a rise of 5 per cent in 2000 from 3,900 in 1999 to 4,100in 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Augustine Channel Dartford  Gravesham Faversham  Sittingbourne Medway Mid Kent Thanet West Kent  408 1,481 350 409 473 424 937 397  13 17 12 13 6 8 7 15  5 1 -  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  17 3 35 22 8 14  1 -  9 6 16 4 19 9  -  6 7 10 6 2 10  -  -  -  -  200 137 330 215 113 193  81"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", "1  2,823 971 612 196 341 129 1,036 7,059 578 786 3,045 170 1,421 2,779 261 659 2,241 1,349 2,607 282 2,302  150"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Young people were no less worried than older ones and indeed amongst black respondents older individuals seemed less worried"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  16 4 23 9 20 16 22  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0005.txt", " It will shortly be available in Bengali, Cantonese, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Somali, Vietnamese, Greek, Turkish and Arabic"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Objects are inserted into the vagina and anus of victims"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  5 12 10 12  1 3 1  13 15 19 16  -  4 12 9 6  1 -  -  -  -  1 4 2 2  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-motosupps98.txt", " after consuming alcohol or taking drugs Unfit to drive through drink or drugs impairment Driving with alcohol in the blood above the prescribed limit Driving and failing to provide specimen for analysis breath, blood or urine In charge of motor vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs impairment In charge of motor vehicle, with alcohol in the blood above the prescribed limit In charge of motor vehicle, and failing to provide specimen for analysis breath, blood or urine Failing to provide specimen for initial breath test Sub-total  1  Number of offences  3,250  98  35  1,423  1,694  104,045  1,768  692  9,099  92,486  Also includes discharges under section 6 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, and hospital and guardianship orders without conviction"], ["2000-home_office-dec-child.txt", "  Papers in the Police Research, Reducing Crime, Special Interest Series and other PRC ad hoc publications are available free of charge from Home Office, PRC Unit Publications, Room 415, Clive House, Petty France, London SW1H 9HD"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " This included a range of identified healthy options and Halal dishes for Muslim prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-erpappendix6.txt", " The Home Office Inspectorate advised on whether the process proposed by each establishment met the Home Office requirements, but did not mandate uniform or specific structures and practices"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "21 There had been a change around of staff in March 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "44 Eleven of the interviews raised issues concerning enforcement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Various adjustments are made to the recorded crime categories to maximise comparability with the BCS see Appendix C for details"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2 3,545 1,380 4,082  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "12  The segregation unit comprised the lower level of a three storey living unit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "6  Home unoccupied for 5 or more hours  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1986 'The Decision to give up Crime', in Clarke and Cornish 1986 op cit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf122.txt", " Hence there may be an increased risk that an investigation will fail due to suboptimal investigative decisions being made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "21 Enhanced level prisoners got association every day evenings during week, afternoons during weekends"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r137.txt", " If excellent\u2019, very good\u2019 and fairly good\u2019 are added together for assessments of national police, the downward trend in confidence is nearer to that for local police"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The CLRC thought that offences committed by mentally disabled persons should not be prosecuted, and the Law Commission has suggested that where neither has capacity there should only be criminal culpability where there was evidence of abuse or exploitation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Similarly the level of damage to books was low and the book stock itself was in good condition"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Countries where hunting with dogs is not practised or is largely banned 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Failing to keep a record of a risk assessment or failing to give the Secretary of State further information"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Consideration should be given by all services, but particularly those with a low proportion of minority ethnic people in the local population, to the adoption of positive action measures to increase the level of representation of ethnic groups under-represented at all grades"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " There is also discussion of future developments in the BCS programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " In order to have a tolerant society we need equality before the law and for everybody to be treated with respect"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  By acknowledging this proactive role\u2019, the roles of the other parties can be clarified"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Managers were hoping to move the monitoring of these cameras to a room off the Visits Room"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  At the  time of inspection no officer had volunteered to be involved in this work leaving all the responsibility for the attainment of the KPT to the Education department"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "47 85 In the event of a ban on live hare coursing, drag coursing might have some appeal, especially to those owners of greyhounds who are essentially interested in racing their dogs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " New prisoners had access to Listeners during the day but not during the night, a point discussed further in the section of this report about Suicide Awareness"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " External verifiers\u2019 reports indicated no major causes for concern, although it was strongly recommended that assessors should achieve the key skills assessor\u2019s award as soon as possible"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "02  A, B and C wings were located off a main corridor in the original building"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We therefore consider some of the wider issues of treatment of sex offenders in prison and the community, and the requirement placed on certain sex offenders to notify the police of their name and address and any changes of them the so-called sex offenders\u2019 register"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "6 MCA'80  1  FSS  Offence  Proc Disc  Number Of Persons Total Proc Against  England And Wales 2000  25  26  27  28  29  Production - Class B M F T  261 23 284  8 3 11  8 1 9  50 1 51  12 12  18 2 20  165 16 181  3 1 4  162 15 177  -  25 1 26  18 1 19  16 2 18  21 4 25  27 1 28  9 9  11 11  1 1 2  4 4  12 12  -  -  -  10 4 14  6 1 7  -  16 5 21  2 2  M T  2 2  -  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  6 2 8  -  1 1 2  3 3  -  1 1 2  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  328 56 384  9 9  4 4  29 4 33  5 1 6  5 3 8  276 48 324  1 1  275 48 323  1 1  65 11 76  75 7 82  22 9 31  42 14 56  24 1 25  7 1 8  7 7  1 1  2 2  17 1 18  -  -  -  11 2 13  -  -  11 2 13  3 3  M F T  2,947 129 3,076  91 4 95  25 1 26  200 13 213  25 25  3 3  2,603 111 2,714  3 3  2,600 111 2,711  16 2 18  805 48 853  1,232 35 1,267  47 2 49  136 10 146  45 1 46  98 2 100  32 2 34  10 10  37 1 38  75 5 80  -  -  -  16 1 17  3 3  -  19 1 20  48 2 50  M F T  12 1 13  -  1 1  2 1 3  -  -  9 9  -  9 9  -  2 2  3 3  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  M T  12 12  -  -  4 4  -  -  8 8  -  8 8  -  1 1  3 3  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  29 4 33  3 3  2 2  4 1 5  2 2  1 1  18 2 20  -  18 2 20  1 1  9 2 11  5 5  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  3,835 286 4,121  120 11 131  52 6 58  326 35 361  47 3 50  138 36 174  3,152 195 3,347  9 2 11  3,143 193 3,336  19 2 21  915 66 981  1,339 44 1,383  91 14 105  208 31 239  109 6 115  116 3 119  66 4 70  12 1 13  44 3 47  111 6 117  -  -  -  48 10 58  10 1 11  -  58 11 69  55 2 57  M F T  698 25 723  83 3 86  14 1 15  214 9 223  52 2 54  1 1 2  334 9 343  -  334 9 343  -  84 3 87  38 38  16 16  49 1 50  24 1 25  42 42  9 1 10  4 1 5  13 1 14  22 1 23  -  -  -  17 17  9 9  -  26 26  7 7  M F T  42 3 45  3 3  2 1 3  10 1 11  4 4  17 1 18  6 6  -  6 6  1 1  2 2  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  2 2  1 1  M F T  109 19 128  8 2 10  15 15  21 5 26  4 1 5  58 10 68  3 1 4  -  3 1 4  -  -  -  -  2 1 3  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  1,021 163 1,184  55 7 62  76 6 82  596 113 709  53 13 66  155 15 170  86 9 95  2 2  84 9 93  -  4 4  1 1  -  7 3 10  18 18  13 3 16  7 7  -  1 1  3 3  -  -  -  20 3 23  10 10  -  30 3 33  -  Production - Class C  Production - Class unspecified  Possession of a controlled drug - Class A  Possession - Class B  Possession - Class C  Possession - Class unspecified  Other drug offences  Sub-total  Other Indictable Offences 33 Going Equipped for Stealing, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ2835.txt", " We have invited views as to which forms of care and to whom such an offence should apply"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Respondents to the questionnaire showed that 6 wanted more gym provided"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " We accompanied the nurses on one of these rounds and were impressed by the professionalism with which they conducted a their work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "71  The library provision was through the Mid-Surrey County Library services  with a professional Librarian and two Assistant Librarians"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " Liverpool Health Authority"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "8  LUDLOW  66  96  63,188  625  391  17  374  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Fear, cryingtears, and difficulty sleeping were reported in under 10 of incidents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-erpappendix6.txt", " To provide support to named people and advice to licensees regarding animal welfare and ethical issues arising from their work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " It was noticeable that   although supervision plans were prepared in 90 per cent of the cases only 10 per cent of these met all the requirements of the national standard on content    the risk assessments addressed the risk of reoffending in 58 per cent of the cases, whilst harm to the public was considered in only 40 per cent of the sample    the quarterly review of the supervision plan was only completed in 32 per cent of the cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  4 28 2 6 24 18 12  100"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " Until the service was sure that the quality of data was sufficient they continued with manual sampling of cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "  Organisation and nature of the work 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", "  Overall, spouses accounted for nearly 40 per cent, and children and other dependants nearly 30 per cent, of total acceptances"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " It is permissible for such authorisation to be given over the telephone, if the authorising officer is able to satisfy themselves about the reason for the detainee\u2019s change of mind and is satisfied it is proper to continue the interview in those circumstances"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Reception has improved 100"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", " For cases considered under normal procedures some 7,400 14 per cent of the decisions in the latest 12 months were recognised as refugees and granted asylum, 8,300 15 per cent were not recognised as refugees but granted exceptional leave to remain and 37,140 70 per cent were refused"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " There was no register of restraints"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "22  Overall, according to the prisoner questionnaire, 35 of prisoners felt they  were treated well, 52 neither well nor badly and 13 badly see Appendix IV"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "170 Duplication of manual handling training should be eliminated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The immediate line manager was 102  Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Employment Handbook 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Some of these are long established but set out in archaic law like indecent exposure, and others have been rolled up with other offences like bestiality but justify separate treatment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " For discretionary lifers offenders who receive life sentences as a maximum, rather than a mandatory sentence or who are sentenced to life for repeat offences, the sentencing court is able to specify a term after which the prisoner should be eligible for release procedures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "98  We spoke with women involved in a range of employment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " This variable is included in the model although it is not quite significant at the 5 level"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Rec 62 The Home Office should develop systems to make information on the levels of crimes in localities available nationally, using Internet database technology"], ["2000-home_office-dec-report_on_consult_crimestat12835.txt", " It would also be beneficial to highlight risks to individuals, and to further differentiate types of crimes within the legal categories"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0 9,083  969 4,776 1,275 997  07 Hartlepool 07 Langbaurgh East 07 Teesside   22  Abslt and Condl Discharge  21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "uk and directly from the Juvenile Offenders Unit, Home Office, 50 Queen Anne\u2019s Gate, London, SW1H 9AT either by telephone 020 7273 3297 or by e-mail publicenquiry"], ["2000-home_office-dec-complaints-against-police2835.txt", " We recognise that there will be some material or information which should not be disclosed for example, details which might identify a potentially vulnerable witness or reveal the identity of a confidential police informant"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Some groups of prisoners were not included in induction see relevant section in Chapter One, such as VP"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "45  The criteria for allocation to Downview was well advertised in other  establishments and transfer procedures for in-coming prisoners were transparent although there were major problems with the escort contractor which could not meet all the demands placed upon them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-2000-cons-summary-responses2835.txt", " The Government invited views on whether criminal proceedings should be allowed to continue after the formal insolvency of a company"], ["2000-home_office-dec-monitor.txt", " Nationally and locally agreed systems of monitoring,  communication and dissemination would help to co-ordinate and apply the knowledge we do have about domestic violence in a strategic way"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "76  Apart from the position and comfort of the Listening Suite, suicide awareness  and the prevention of self-harm was well managed at Coldingley"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf800.txt", " For example, 28 of audits measured the proportion of the population who were victimised"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Nevertheless, it is clear that organised hunting plays an important role in the social life of these communities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The following were areas of strength   97 per cent of officers had clearly given thought to and planned the interview    90 per cent of interviews were about the right length    100 per cent of interviews clearly dealt with offending related needs appropriately    enforcement issues were always well dealt with when they arose    all offenders interviewed knew clearly or to some extent what they had to do to stop offending"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "2  Number of BCS violent incidents, 1995 to 1999 in thousands 1995  1997  1999   change 1995 to   change 1997 to 1999 -4 -11 -3 14 -36 -9 -19 29 4  All BCS violence Wounding Common assault Robbery Snatch theft from the person  4,071 862 2,820 314 75  3,387 716 2,278 309 83  3,246 634 2,206 353 53  1999 -20  -26 -22 13 -30  Domestic violence Acquaintance Stranger Mugging  990 1,730 935 389  834 1,462 683 392  761 1,178 881 406  -23  -32  -6 4  Notes 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "  Recommendations   Skills training should be introduced in workshops"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "4  The opening line of the preface of the 1997 report had said, This is a  thoroughly good report, on which, as the long list of widespread good practice shows, all staff deserve and can take much credit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The risks to children of sexual abuse, particularly from people they know, are now better understood than ever before"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " With two officers to each landing, there was plenty of time and opportunity to do far more work, to identify the needs of prisoners and check that they were being properly supported"], ["2000-home_office-dec-TURKEY%20human%20rights.txt", " The Turkish authorities banned planned Nevruz celebrations, sponsored by HADEP, in Istanbul, where more than one million Kurds are understood to live"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " The guidance rules issued by the Home Office to the police on how to count crime were also revised on that date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " It was generally agreed that a specialised course to help those transferring from secure units to Prison Service Custody should be introduced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "101 The role of the library and its services should be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Education staff understandably expected that it was the role of the sending prison to have identified prisoners\u2019 literacy and numeracy difficulties and to have addressed these before transfer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", " Unfortunately one resigned soon thereafter and it was hoped to find a replacement soon"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  39 42 72 75 4  6 1 17 4 -  37 51 36 40 12  -  13 18 16 23 8  1 1 5 1  -  1 -  -  77 51 73 114 12  30"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " When these indicators are finalised they will be incorporated into the basket of race equality indicators"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " The service was to be commended for this initiative"], ["2000-home_office-dec-3000guid.txt", " This information is essential to show the range of offences committed by people contacted for arrest referral, and to compare the offence distribution of people taking part in arrest referral"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " Helens  180864  68850  1693  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  6 20 10 5  2 1 -  1 2 24 16 4  1 -  2 11 3 1  -  -  -  1 1 1  6 5 -  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " The other main privilege was the use of a television set"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf500.txt", " The most common previous conviction for all offender groups was a mainstream offence, and there was little evidence of specialisation in type of offence, although over 50 of disqualified drivers had a previous conviction for car theft"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " The unit  was split into two banks of rooms either side of the access to the stairs and a large room that contained several showers, a bath, a double bank of wash basins and a row of toilets"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0 -  16 17 11 5 16 5 18 8  16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " 1998 Counting the Costs estimating the impact of domestic violence in the London Borough of Hackney"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 created a new sentence, referral to a youth offender panel, for first-time young offenders not given a discharge or custodial sentence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "  Over 350,000 was awarded to the local Partnership under round 1 of the CCTV initiative for 13 cameras and associated monitoring equipment to view secluded and isolated areas of the estate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " other persons living in the household and in a position of trust or authority over a child"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " In practice, however, there are limited data to estimate these effects"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb700.txt", " Admission of unrestricted patients table 18 20 In 1998, of the 748 patients admitted to hospital under an unrestricted hospital order, 31 per cent had committed offences involving violence against the person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf800.txt", " Undoubtedly this posed a considerable challenge for some partnerships, particularly where factors such as incompatible computer systems or data not being held in a computerised format, impeded cross-agency data exchange"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  Child destruction  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Predictive factors for foot stops in order of significance were 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " However, for the purposes of monitoring and tracking perpetrators, multi-agency forums need to be able to link this data to other data being collected by other agencies, for example, by refuges and housing departments"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " This unit also provided the Instructor for the only NVQ course, in welding and fabrication"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Witt supported his measure on the grounds of close relationship to the opportunity cost of crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " M F T  80 56 136  -  -  1 1 2  1 1 2  7 2 9  72 53 125  M F T  152 51 203  -  4 2 6  58 22 80  62 24 86  20 3 23  70 24 94  M T  2 2  -  -  -  -  1 1  1 1  M F T  4 1 5  -  -  -  -  -  4 1 5  M F T  1 5 6  -  2 2  2 2  4 4  -  1 1 2  M F T  22,876 3,913 26,789  1,461 93 1,554  5,529 901 6,430  5,587 872 6,459  12,577 1,866 14,443  3,324 381 3,705  6,975 1,666 8,641  M F T  1 1 2  -  -  -  -  -  1 1 2  M T  2 2  -  -  -  -  -  2 2  M F T  9 2 11  -  -  1 1  1 1  -  8 2 10  M T  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  M F T  209 30 239  1 1  9 3 12  50 7 57  60 10 70  60 3 63  89 17 106  M F T  290 13 303  8 1 9  37 5 42  49 2 51  94 8 102  57 1 58  139 4 143  143 Other Offence against the Liquor Laws  144 Offences in relation to Juvenile Smoking  145 Labour Law Intimidation  147 Employment of Children Acts  149 Summary Criminal or Malicious Damage Offence  151 Social Security Offence  155 Naval, Military and Air Force Law - Air Force  160 Pedlars Acts  161 Certain Local Regulations - Allowing Chimney to be on Fire  162 Certain Local Regulations - Disorderly Behaviour  164 Certain Local Regulations - Other Offence  168  Table S3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  0 0 of 0 75 1 8 of 12 0 9 0 of 0 57 10 8 of 14 should be borne 1  Commentary  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " The regime stages provided by Kirklevington were sensibly drawn out to help achieve a structured return to normal life"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " However, other aspects of the Request and Complaints process were good, not least the fact that Board of Visitors application boxes had been installed on each living block"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " The education provision offered a good range of teaching and NVQ qualifications"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " It is based on the examination of records conducted as part of the inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "TEW  Theft and handling stolen goods 37"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  8  2 1 6  1 6  2 8  1 2  -  -  -  -  4 4  18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The definition of recklessness proposed for offences against the person is insufficient for the purposes of sex offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We also thought that those members of the public who complained should not have to be witnesses in court, but could be represented by the police"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "59  The doctors appointment system should be urgently reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The position in the USA varies state by state but open coursing is still practised in California, Wyoming and Montana"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " In this category damage to a dwelling rose 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "116 Trusted prisoners were not allowed to travel to town for community visits on their own without having to be collected by families"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " It is important to note that 18 prisoners\u2019 cases were deferred during the course of our research, five of them once the panel had already convened"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " Extrapolation from the 10  Estimating the number of drug users  Regional Drug Misuse Databases RDMD requires two six- monthly reporting periods being added together and therefore there may be double counting of individuals reporting twice within a twelve month period, although this is assumed to be small"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Witnesses who were cross-examined in the court-room were more likely to report feelings of intimidation  32 per cent by an individual and 21 per cent by the process"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0033.txt", "1 For regulation 391 of the principal Regulations rate of pay there shall be  substituted the following paragraphs  1 Subject to the following provisions of this Part, the pay of members of police forces shall be determined by the Secretary of State"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "30  The conditions in which treatments take place are poor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Parole Board, 1973 8 in Coker and Martin, 1985 37"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " The YJB will also be considering how best to monitor compliance with National Standards relating to the DTO"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1993 'The Neurobiology of Violence and Agression', in Reiss and Roth , 1992-4, op cit, Vol 2 59-172"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "6 It was clear from the discussions on codes of practice and on increasing protection in the Care Standards Bill that defining vulnerability was extremely difficult"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " For example, in one case two Hungarian nationals who had travelled from Budapest to the U"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "8  F3 - Soho  Handsworth  Sandwell  Perry Barr  Aston part  101208  33389  1363  13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " bereavement counsellors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Hence, Rec 34 Those responsible for the development of the NSPIS systems should actively involve themselves in the planning of the Home Office Information Strategy, including being represented at the relevant statistics and IT forums"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Offenders spoke of fair but firm supervision, knew the rules governing their work and were aware of the number of hours they had completed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " The answer is that virtually everything was found to be significant and with the predicted signs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Wing cleaners and food servers should all be trained in health  safety, COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health and hygiene procedures prior to, or upon commencement of, that employment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0033.txt", " Qualifying member previously provided with accommodation  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "02  The general cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen was good and all chilled,  frozen and dry foods were appropriately stored in the kitchen holding and production areas as well as the main stores"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " This means that, far from being efficiency savings, these cuts are making it more difficult to implement the aim of the Criminal Justice System, namely to protect the public by preventing crime, because they reduce the work that can be done with and for prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " 3 Includes some recorded informal warnings and no further action in the case of H"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", "  Prisoners who have been unlawfully at large are eligible for HDC, although the fact that they have been unlawfully at large will be highly relevant in assessing their suitability for HDC"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " Employers will be time taken from able to ask prospective employees arrest to sentence or volunteers to apply for a criminal for persistent young record check"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Making threats to kill"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "28 This method of killing foxes involves the use of lurchers to chase and kill foxes which have been caught in the beam of a spotlamp see paragraph 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Obtaining a money transfer by deception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We are very grateful to them for allowing us to publish this as an appendix to our report"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " These Health and Safety concerns should be addressed immediately"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "9  Figure 2 shows the assessment of vfm for each of the services in respect of PSRs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", " 3 Strictly speaking, the use of this link factor should only apply to comparisons between financial years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "7 We also considered whether and if so what statutory defences might apply"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " 2 Became summary offences on 12 October 1988 under Criminal Justice Act 1988"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " As much notice as possible must be given, as such cases can be difficult to resolve and may involve further enquiries"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "21 The Personal Officer work was at the heart of this strategy and we recommend that any Personal Officer training take account of the need for them to be proactive in the protection of vulnerable prisoners within an integrated regime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " It might also encourage prior assumptions about the nature of repeat offending that may not reflect the reality being reported to the police"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", "10 In all courts in selected regions with high ethnic minority populations a booster sample of witnesses from ethnic minorities was approached for recruitment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", " In the event that it is necessary to recategorise a vehicle, this can be achieved by the insurer writing to DVLA giving the reasons, together with the accident date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc22_2000.txt", "34 personal pension and 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " Overall, the information available was impressive"], ["2000-home_office-dec-2000-cons-summary-responses2835.txt", " Such a proposal could also lead to a decline in health and safety, as this needed to be an organisation-wide priority and not the sole responsibility of one individual director"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " If participation depended on response to a letter it was felt that the sample might be skewed towards particular segments of the witness population for example, those who were most dissatisfied"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " TEW Racially aggravated intentional harrassment, alarm or distress"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " Using this method to estimate problem use of Class A drugs in England and Wales, it is also assumed new episodes represent a third of those in treatment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " Lunch was served between 1145 and 1200 hrs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "158 The Voluntary Drug Testing Nurse had initiated a rolling programme that randomly urine tested 10 of all new receptions for five of the most commonly used illegal drugs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "18 All were derelict to a greater or less extent, at best unclean and littered, at worst the fabric decaying and full of rubbish"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "95  CARAT group work interventions should be a response to a needs analysis to ensure appropriate and effective targeting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  q  In 21 of robberies the offender was known well by the victim and in a further 14 was known by sight or casually"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "46  These surveys served to show us that the establishment was actively on the  look out for signs of racial discrimination and was acting decisively to deal with any such signs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  30 30 30 30  Alnwick Berwick-upon-Tweed SE Northumberland Tynedale  26 23 196 45  10 15 115 24  1 20 9  4 -  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " The approach requires a combination of standard data tests and more novel data-mining approaches, because in future, when the data source is a large database rather than a small number of summary statistics it will not be possible to question every aspect of the data and it will not always be clear where new stress-points will occur"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " 2 Includes a small number of offences for which a fixed penalty notice can be given"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Such changes are likely to be most apparent for proceedings in which no sentence is imposed, including committals by magistrates"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " In many cases the Government envisages that the HSE and other enforcement bodies would use their powers to issue enforcement notices as part of, or following, their investigation and in advance of any hearing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "15 The average waiting time for trials in the Crown Court, from committal to the start of hearing, rose from 12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Justice was the third key theme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  In Merseyside, 82 per cent of plans were reviewed, much better than elsewhere"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  However, some major concerns that  These related to a perceived lack of opportunity to attend  offending behaviour programmes and the lack of progression or recategorisation achieved by lifer prisoners at Whitemoor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Assault on persons preserving wreck"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " The supervision plan only met all the requirements of the national standard in 13 per cent of the cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Between 1999 and 2000 the total number of sentenced prisoners serving sentences of up to four years increased, in line with the sentenced population generally the numbers serving sentences of over four years also increased, by four per cent, up from 20,580 in 1999 to 21,330 in 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Some judges asked complicated or lengthy questions, or threw many questions at speed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "1 Causing Death by Aggravated Vehicle Taking  5 Wounding or other act Endangering Life  6 Endangering Railway Passenger  7 Endangering Life at Sea  8 Other Wounding etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " However, if the law is seeking to deal with more fluid modern families where it is not always possible to establish a position based on marriage, or other legally defined relationships, we need to think carefully about how an offence could be defined"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Following registration, risk was reviewed monthly by the SPO and PO and three times a year that review involved the ACPO"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "13  Prisoners were issued with a stand up kit and clean bedding on arrival at  Reception and received additional kit from the Stores the next morning"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "20 This had been done"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Of those who said this was not applicable, one had not been at the prison long enough to be able to comment and four said they did not need support"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " For summary offences the majority of offenders are fined, 89 per cent for motoring offences and 80 per cent for non-motoring in 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The remaining 632,900 offenders were found guilty of summary motoring offences formal cautions are not given for motoring offences, 5 per cent less than last year and the lowest for approximately 40 years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " It is important to find out whether the burden of crime falls disproportionately on any particular ethnic group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "22 calibre had to be handed in by 1 October 1997 as a result of the Firearms Amendment Act 1997 handguns of less than "], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " A boy cannot be charged as a party where the offence of indecency has been committed upon or with him, which provides equality in the law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " For example, an intervention implemented in one agency can have a positive effect in another agency without that agency being directly involved in the implementation of the intervention"], ["2000-home_office-dec-appendix6.txt", " An appropriate form of welfare committee will be mandatory a standard condition of certificates will ensure that ethical review processes have been justified and demonstrated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "20  The net result was that religious activities played only a small part in the day  to day running of the establishment and the total hours of all the ministers amounted to only one half time equivalent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "19 This caused some antagonism from other prisoners who displayed some general antagonism but complained in particular about what they felt was the vulnerability of their families on fully integrated visits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " At the time of our visit, one session of a planned in-house training programme had taken place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r137.txt", " Those who believe that crime is going up a lot and who most underestimate the severity of sentences are the most critical of the system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "3F  Persons aged 21 and over proceeded against at magistrates' courts for indictable offences by police force area, sex and result  67  S3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Despite the crucial role of the immediate line manager in the implementation of these procedures, none of the services visited had allowed for similar training of middle managers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " Changes in legislation and practice which have affected the statistics for the years 1974 - 1979 are listed in pages 3 and 4 of Cmnd 8087"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Contravention of stop-notice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Where conduct amounts to slavery\u2019, or exercising a power of ownership over another person, the maximum penalty will be 25 years imprisonment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " A magistrates\u2019 court has the power to remand a defendant in custody for up to eight days in the first instance but thereafter may remand himher for up to 28 days, provided that the defendant is present in court and has previously been remanded in 8 custody for the same offence "], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " In each case there will need to be close liaison with the YOT member or other person acting as supervising officer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "    The prison has switched from a tough regime to this so it\u2019s hard for the officers to adjust"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  21 12 6 6 35 15 19 8 12 18 9  11 5 4 3 17 8 15 4 7 6 2  8 6 5 6 24 12 11 11 18 10 20  21 10 13 5 13 6 10 10 7 5 8  4 1 2 6 7 5 5 6 2 8  3 5 1 16 2 2 12 1 5  4 7 2 4 11 10 11 4 11 16  4 1 10 11 5 7 3 3 3  -  70 38 17 27 86 35 56 40 36 18 16  27"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " We believe this to be important and to record what was said because they reflect the feelings of people living and working in the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The law at present does not allow a person to consent to what would be actual bodily harm, and that issue is properly to be considered in the context of offences against the person and the law on consent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " There was a certain intuition gradient\u2019 in the decision-making process"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "2  3,238  3,650  3,621  3,821  4,428  4,855  4,723  5,060  5,209  5,289  6,474  14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " It was acknowledged that, in line with Home Office instructions the service would need to select one of the general offending behaviour Pathfinder programmes to replace the present offending behaviour programme and a timescale needed to be established for that to be implemented"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "8   OF PSRS WHERE COMBINATION ORDER MADE  10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", "  Driving licence disqualifications and endorsements by type of offence  Table 17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " They did have a sandwich trolley round    the present staff room located off the main corridor was appalling"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Perhaps the most important message to have come from the Divisional Court is the importance of clear and cogent reasons being given to the prisoner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " A wing consists of single rooms on 11 separate landings with around 19 prisoners on each landing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage.txt", " employing some 20,000 to 30,000 people"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "9  34A 34B  Total violent crime  20  Table 6 Notifiable offences recorded by the police by offence continued England and Wales  Number of offences and percentages April 1998  April 1999  to  to  March 1999  March 2000  Number  Percentage  Number  rate  470,465  439,609  -30,856  -6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "17  32  CHAPTER FOUR  SUMMARY OF  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", "  ASYLUM  Applications for asylum Table 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " offenders and maintaining that level thereafter"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Acquisition, possession or use of proceeds of criminal conduct"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1501.txt", "0 in the percentage columns indicate that the corresponding religion or faith group accounts for less than half of one percent of the total prison population at the time of record  Table 2  Religion and Gender  England and Wales Numbers Sep-99  61,000  Percentages  Mar-99  Sep-99  Mar-99  62,230  100  100  42,337  42,332  69"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The strategy was considerably improved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "45  The establishment had one full time Church of England chaplain"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We do not think these situations arise often  we did not know of any instances that ended up in court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Senior practitioners were also expected to supervise the work of staff on a six-weekly basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The judge was handing over that task to experts, and postponing it to a later date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-multi.txt", "  While many officers attending fora are inspired by the potential of inter-agency co-ordination, they often lack the time, energy or resources to take their inspiration forward"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Staff on units had to be confident in approaching young prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The existing offences are often gender-specific and hence create a patchwork of protection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " The Governors of Category D prisons are properly on guard for any evidence of breach of trust by those in open conditions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " In all group projects there were tight arrangements to ensure offenders did not leave the worksite"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Monthly  staffprisoner wing consultative meetings were held and minuted which enabled prisoner issues to be addressed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Excludes don\u2019t knows"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court is based on the common law powers of courts to keep bodies within their jurisdiction"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " NPSISS had represented an IS strategy and the probation unit had produced a document in late 1999 A Developing Probation Service National Information Strategy which made a significant number of recommendations about the steps required for a strategic approach"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Prisoners were called into the main Reception office to be seen individually and for their personal details and property to be checked"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "7  Female sentence lengths have generally been shorter than those for males, and it is the proportion in the 12 months or less category that has grown for adult females compared to 1990"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Around a quarter of women said they were very worried\u2019 about being mugged or physically attacked by a stranger and almost three in ten were very worried\u2019 about being raped"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " The costs can be at public expense at the custody officer\u2019s discretion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " With this in mind, it would seem desirable to bring together responsibility for the two data collections under a single management within the Home Office"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "  Known offenders Details of the number of known offenders i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " It was significantly highlighted in the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry Report Macpherson, 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "3  South Hams  78412  32131  189  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1994 'Nutrition and Violent Behavior, in Reiss and Roth, 1994 op cit, Vol 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", "  6  Figure 3 1  Number of principal applicants  APPLICATIONS FOR ASYLUM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, BY LOCATION OF APPLICATION, 1993 TO 12 MONTHS ENDING 30 JUNE 2000  72,000  Applied in-country 62,000  Applied at port 48,720  52,000  41,700  42,000  22,670  32,000  29,555  22,000  12,440  15,910  14,410  17,205  16,590  1995  1996  1997  22,600 15,050  29,460  28,960  1999  12 mths ending 30 June 2000  23,340  12,000  7,320  10,230  1993  1994  2,000 1998  1 Excluding dependants  Decisions on asylum applications Table 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "05  The legitimacy of fining prisoners under prison rules from earnings on temporary release should be examined"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "3  459  At 31 December 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "uk RDS Internet site httpwww"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Health and Safety at Work, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf600.txt", " Although it was not possible to make a direct comparison across the two datasets, the results for the Canadian cases were if anything better than they were for the UK data"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " This regularised system was supplemented by topic specific audits conducted periodically, sometimes as part of national initiatives and sometimes in response to local concerns"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", " Either a a chief inspector who had served one year in the rank and had been assigned to this pay category by the chief officer Or b a chief inspector who had completed one year\u2019s service in pay category B Or c a chief inspector who had completed one or more year\u2019s service in the rank but did not qualify for pay categories D or E d an officer who was a chief inspector on 31 August 1994, had completed two years\u2019 service in the rank or had completed one year but not two years\u2019 service in the rank but had served 4 or more years as inspector before promotion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  When the follow-up inspection took place in 1997 the recommendation had been implemented"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", "  Proposal 18 Speeding offences A new fixed penalty system for speeding offences should provide for two levels of fixed penalty, with a higher level of points awarded to those exceeding the limit by a wide margin so as to increase the risk to them of losing their licence through totting up"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The specific trafficking offences make it an offence to traffic children into, through or out of Ireland for the purpose of their sexual exploitation or to take or detain children for that purpose"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " I hope that this lesson will not be lost on all those who are responsible for the appointment of governing Governors for Young Offender Institutions in particular"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "14  We recommend holding a regular formal meeting of service providers to  support working together and aid mutual understanding of different models, roles and tasks"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "85  A budget should be prepared on the basis of need"], ["2000-home_office-dec-needs.txt", " 92 of children going through such groups rated them positively, as did 87 of their mothers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Class unspecifiedTEW Having possession of a controlled drug"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  27  Performance Inspection Report Essex Probation Service  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "58  We received very few complaints of racial discrimination or of other racial  incidents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " Annual information on persons detained who had sought asylum is not available but snapshots of the situation on particular days of the year have been taken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisdec00.txt", " The Home Office\u2019s purpose is to build a safe, just and tolerant society in which the rights and responsibilities of individuals, families and communities are properly balanced and the protection and security of the public are maintained"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " The structure of the building made the separation required between the two categories impossible to achieve"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Siblings or half-siblings may meet as adults, not even knowing that they are related"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " 19 The Narey initiative was rolled out nationally in November 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The child tearfully told of feeling overpowered by both the size of the unit and the bigger boys and this raised issues as to why the YJB placement staff and YOT worker had not organised such a placement in the first place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We hoped it would provide better protection by acting as a more effective deterrent to underage sexual activity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The review undertaken on behalf of ACOP78 revealed that 15 services did not appoint any member of staff from a minority ethnic group in 1998 and a further 13 appointed only one"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " They argued that this differential treatment was not only wrong in principle, it implied that those taking part in such behaviour were inferior and abnormal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " They could show more compassion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "TEW Carrying loaded firearm in public place, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "20 They were intended to strengthen the supervision of offenders in the community by promoting good practice and professional judgement within a framework of accountability"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "36 Recommendations   The early identification of housing needs should be addressed    The drug rehabilitation programme should be evaluated    A booked visits system should be considered  89  CHAPTER FOUR  SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS  To the Director General 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "77  Every Friday night, each prisoner was given a shop order form with his cash  balance shown on it"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " The number of points to be imposed would mean immediate disqualification for any offender who already had existing points on his licence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " There may be resource implications in all this, but it would seem a method worth investigating as it would engender a more responsive method of managing the interpretation of the counting rules than the current inflexible book promotes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " There was criticism of this from two beneficiaries in the HMIP survey"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " This should always be clear    in relation to the first unacceptable failure by an offender to attend, of the 23 cases there appeared to be no apparent action on nine occasions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " This was to inform the development of the proposed Directorate of High Security Substance Abuse Rehabilitation programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "32 The inspection included a survey of judges and magistrates regarding their satisfaction with different aspects of PSRs and the results are shown in tables 12 and 13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "78 Hares breed from February through to October and occasionally in winter"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The facilities for health screening at reception should be reviewed and brought up to standard"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "19  Resources for English were generally satisfactory including some good quick  read\u2019 stories which had an appropriately teenage or young adult content"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " The Government agrees with the Law Commission\u2019s approach and will ensure that the law on fatal driving offences remains unaltered by the changes proposed in this Paper but will consider separately whether any changes are needed to those offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  130  Part three  Conclusions and implications putting the protection of the public first  Perhaps the most sensitive area of public confidence is that of release of prisoners serving life sentences who have committed grave and violent offences Parole Board 1973 28"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Mattresses were stained and often covered in graffiti and should be replaced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf0200.txt", " CAPE works in a similar way to Neighbourhood Watch, but with the added advantage that residents have direct police contact through the pager system and through regular meetings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Members pay 1000-2000 to subscribe"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  f  Increasing the maximum sentence length for certain firearm offences, with effect from 3 February 1995"], ["2000-home_office-dec-complaints-against-police2835.txt", " When civil cases against the police are lost or settled, the criminal and disciplinary issues need to be reviewed  51"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Sentencing decisions should reflect specialist assessment of risk and potential for longer term offending and include treatment options"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " Derbyshire staff were able to arrange the first work session to take place within 10 days of the order being made in 78 per cent of cases, but all services had scope to improve in this respect, especially Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  We understand that a new Lifer PO had been  selected but due to necessary efficiency savings it was unlikely that he would commence work at the establishment for some time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "7 In our Consultation Paper No 119, Mentally Incapacitated Adults and Decision Making An Overview, we recognised a problem with the provisions in the Sexual Offences Acts 1956 and 1967 which provide that as a matter of law a defective cannot give a valid consent to sexual activity  they may cover people who are in fact capable of giving a real consent to intercourse or other sexual activity, but have a statutory incapacity imposed upon them by the criminal law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "148 Proper Prison Service Inmate Training Records should be maintained"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Other visitors included  Should prisoners not have any visits, Prison Visitors were  arranged by application to the Chaplaincy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " Police authorities to report on performance under Best Value by 032001  Best Value plans issued 032000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "76  A needs analysis should be carried out to identify the number of non-drug using prisoners in for drug importation or supply arriving at Downview without having had a targeted offending behaviour intervention"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The Parole Board was regarded by Lifer Management Unit as fiercely independent in taking decisions\u2019, yet this independence was not necessarily respected in 1998-9, five out of 39 recommendations for moves to open conditions were rejected by the Home Secretary 12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4759.txt", " We are grateful to the Law Commission and to members of the interdepartmental working group for their contribution to this work, as well as to those representatives of outside organisations who have helped with their information and advice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2400.txt", " The new measures took effect in May 1983 the main change affecting the figures was the introduction of a new, faster method of measuring the concentration of alcohol in the body for evidential purposes by breath measurement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "14  The Library was situated in the same corridor as the Education Department,  and was easily accessible from the wings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", "68  Clerical work arising within the Operations Group should be undertaken by administration staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc22_2000.txt", " However given Equitable Life\u2019s excellent reputation it seems likely that - as with the recent sale of Scottish Widows - there will be few changes evident to customers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "44 Mink hunting Organised mink hunting 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", " Between 1990 and 1999, the number of women aged 10-59 increased by 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", "  5  5  5  5  5  5  Table 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf800.txt", " Table 3 Levels of analysis conducted in the audits1 Percent Volume Incidence Prevalence2 Repeat victimisation Profile of offender Profile of victim  11 91 28 34 67 38  Ward  parish2 Police beat  bcu  sector Estate  other small area Enumeration district Other3  Percent  Number of audits  71 61 19 12 5  183 159 50 32 14  Notes 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " The uncontrolled mixing of new receptions with problem juveniles was poor practice and should stop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " The 350 million 10 year programme, funded by way of a public private partnership, will take responsibility for operating and keeping up to date the Home Office\u2019s IT and telephony"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " The writer has not found the distinction explicitly made anywhere in the literature of the economics of crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Those on Basic level were not allowed in-cell TV nor any additional visits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "    The policy was supported by a database in Lotus Notes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  CRIMINAL STATISTICS ADJUSTMENTS The following provides details of offences recorded by the police which can be compared with BCS offences and the adjustments to the police figures which enable this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " This would imply, in the normative framework, that governments should not concern themselves with private individual costs of drug use but only be concerned about those consequences that impact on the rest of society"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Preventative trapping is most effective when it removes pregnant females in spring and territorial residents in the autumn once dispersal is largely finished"], ["2000-home_office-dec-bn300.txt", " This Briefing Note describes the outcome of the consultation and the CDRP families that will be adopted as a result"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " In other countries, hunting often has an even broader meaning, encompassing shooting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Personation or other offence at election"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " The BCS did ask victims whether they were satisfied with the way the police dealt with the matter 58 per cent were satisfied"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "2  272  12  4161  23"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  Ensure that a separate complaints procedure is established so that any complaints made by probation service staff are given proper consideration"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " Reasons given for why they would not tell staff were   They\u2019d probably laugh    Because up here nothing is confidential    They didn\u2019t do anything when I was beaten up  Reasons given for why they would tell staff were   I can\u2019t sit in silence over bullying whether it be me or someone else    People tell staff about bullying everyday and the bully is dealt with quickly  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " The usual range of specialist provision was available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "70  The open Category D prison environment has the potential to provide an ideal  context for doing focused resettlement work with substance users by preparing them for their first community release, allowing them to test themselves and learn from 55  their experiences there"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", " The Government notes with interest the recommendations of the Firearms Consultative Committee FCC in their 10th Annual Report on various types of firearm and welcomes their advice on the technical and practical aspects of these weapons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Both Dog Handlers were willing to be flexible in this way so that their dogs could be used to the best effect"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", " However, Regulation would have an impact in three areas, where there would be additional recurring costs of compliance to the smaller\u2019 end of the industry sector, who, in varying degrees, would not already have adopted all of the requirements of the Code of Practice, as have the main players"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ2835.txt", " In particular   Is the proposed test the right one    Will it deliver the necessary balance between protection and the right to a private life  31 There should be a specific offence relating to sexual activity with a person with severe mental disability who would not have the capacity to consent to sexual relations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " theft of parts, accessories and contents and iii attempts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Our sample questionnaire showed that for both juveniles and young offenders, only 13 had personal officers, 46 did not and 41 did not know whether they had one or not"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", " Problems had been experienced periodically until mid 1999 but since then all had been resolved and this had allowed the works department to return to their usual duties"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " It was described at the time as being well on the way to achieving its aim to be a model establishment for adolescents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "4 per cent fall again, all its forces Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire recorded falls"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "96  251  33  11,973  16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "42  90 90 91 92 93 93 98  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "6  Final court outcome for persons remanded in custody at some stage in magistrates\u2019 court proceedings1  England and Wales  Estimated percentages  Final court outcome2  Males 1998  1999  Acquitted, etc  23  23  Convicted4 Discharge Fine Community service5 Fully suspended sentence Immediate custody6  77 5 7 17  45 100  Total  2  3  4  5  6  1  Females 20003  1998  1999  23  21  20  21  77 4 6 16  47  77 3 5 15  48  79 8 7 25 1 32  79 7 7 24 1 35  78 6 6 23 1 36  100  100  100  100  100  Includes persons remanded in custody by magistrates during proceedings or on committal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prissep00.txt", "8 belonged to other ethnic groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  106  Additional tables  Table A7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "  Improving the service 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "10  We understand an approach that relies on getting a highly trained and  committed core of staff to begin meaningful work with prisoners in this context"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Trainees did not have access, at any level, to the establishment\u2019s main Kitchen and were not involved in preparation of meals for young prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " This in turn rests upon a myriad of decisions taken about the apparent facts of the case"], ["2000-home_office-dec-2000-cons-summary-responses2835.txt", "  of of of in  The Law Commission\u2019s proposals for a new offence To tackle these problems, the Law Commission envisaged a new, specific offence of corporate killing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " In any organisation it is important to have rules and procedures to stimulate order and fairness in the treatment of individuals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " This would also help to reduce intimidation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-3000guid.txt", " If you are in doubt, please contact your local RDMD for clarification"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Other offences  voyeurism"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Prisoners who were rejected were as a matter of policy not given specific reasons on the basis that it would open up the opportunity for a range of challenges"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  183 372 284 155 87 172 126 296 117 102  99"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "18 A range of work is provided in prisons to keep prisoners occupied and provide skills and experience that may be useful in gaining employment on release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " There will be a code of practice on discrimination against volunteers, guidance on positive action to tackle under-representation of  women and ethnic minorities, and guidance on sexual harassment at work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " In population tables, for instance Table 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " In making its proposals for new offences the review has recommended new offences to deal with the most serious types of behaviour"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", ", also looked at alleged 'crimes' of the type counted by the BCS where the police were notified by the victim"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", "  15  Offences involving death, dangerous driving, or aggravated vehicle taking  15  The drink driving offences, and driving while under the influence of drugs  18  Driving while disqualified, while unlicensed, or while uninsured  20  Careless and inconsiderate driving  21  Speeding  22  Imprisonable offences for which imprisonment is not currently available in the magistrates\u2019 court  25  Using vehicles in a dangerous or overloaded condition  25  Misuse of bus lanes  25  Other fixed penalty offences  25  11  27  Summary of proposals  Table of figures  Figure 1  Causing death by dangerous driving - sentences of custody imprisonment or Young Offender Institution over 5 years - ENGLAND AND WALES  15  Causing death by careless driving while under influence of drink or drugs sentences of custody imprisonment or Young Offender Institution over 5 years ENGLAND AND WALES  16  Dangerous driving - sentences of immediate custody imprisonment or Young Offender Institution over 18 months - ENGLAND AND WALES  17  Figure 4  Possible first stage of a two-tier fixed penalty regime for speeding  23  Figure 5  Possible later stage of two-tier penalty regime for speeding offences  24  Figure 2  Figure 3  1  INTRODUCTION THE ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Such a third tier\u2019 offence for children would mean that our wider offence would be restricted to coercive or abusive behaviour which was not severe enough to justify a more serious charge"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Two of the group of 30 had also been identified as dyslexic"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Buggery by a male with a female under 16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "73  The career counsellor should be properly resourced to meet the needs of the population and to get feedback information for evaluation purposes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  -  -  42 42 42 42 42 42  Arundel Chichester  District Crawley Horsham Mid-Sussex Worthing  District  5 34 19 18 28 43  13 7 8 13 15  38"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "8  465  24  2215  14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimlaw.txt", " This was available at the initial remand stage and supported the prosecutor in asking for a remand in custody"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " But to warrant an application to court for late release, it will be necessary to consider whether z  z  z  the trainee has demonstrably and wittingly failed to achieve training plan objectives and targets those objectives and targets were meaningful for, and reasonably achievable by, him or her and the trainee was given opportunity, encouragement and support to achieve those objectives and targets"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " If a new medicine fails to reach the market neither positive nor negative results may ever be published"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "19 The structure for service delivery was functionally based"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " Where there is no telephone line in the proposed address, the contractors need to arrange an installation of 36  Enhanced assessment, decisions and appeals  one, and this can take about a week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "6  7,824 842 937 4,147 17,359 709 4,810 3,827 3,150 43,605  27  Section 95 West Yorkshire Violence against the person Sexual offences Robbery Burglary Theft and handling Fraud and forgery Criminal damage Drugs Other Total Other forces Violence against the person Sexual offences Robbery Burglary Theft and handling Fraud and forgery Criminal damage Drugs Other Total England and Wales Violence against the person Sexual offences Robbery Burglary Theft and handling Fraud and forgery Criminal damage Drugs Other Total  28  84"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  35 57 53 64 83 12 40 43 44  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " It is based on work carried out with prisons, probation services, police forces, electronic monitoring contractors, Prisoner Administration Group and Sentence Enforcement Unit at the Prison Service and the Electronic Monitoring Section at the Home Office"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " b The proportion of offences detected fell from 29 per cent in 199899 to 25 per cent in 19992000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " It will be relocated, together with other associated support functions that are currently dispersed throughout the Brigade area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " The money removed from the prisoners account was simply a computer transaction to stop them spending it again but was not actually taken from their account until they had received their goods"], ["2000-home_office-dec-polstop.txt", "       Importance was placed on being given a genuine reason for stops and, particularly, searches"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " Managers conducted a quality monitoring exercise of supervision plans which showed improvements but over a quarter of plans were still not satisfactory    the service reported that all programme manuals had been reviewed and that work was being done on monitoring the pattern and quality of referrals including the issuing of new guidelines    partnership contracts had all been reviewed with the aim of aligning them more closely with the service\u2019s objectives"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Child witnesses were the most likely to be informed or have known 89"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " The service needed to  Performance Inspection Report Lincolnshire Probation Service  provide a greater facility for debriefing group leaders with a supervisor and for regular feedback to be provided about their work, either from direct observation or through recording at least some of the sessions on video   the sex offenders programme was an evening group that was jointly led by a PO one of the service\u2019s sex offender specialists and a psychologist from the health authority"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " He spoke with a real sense of achievement at now being able to write letters home, contrasting his present position with the misery he had experienced at school, where his problems had gone unrecognized, even in the remedial classes in which he had languished"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "  Management and Communication 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "7 months for those released in 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Young prisoners wanted employment but complained that it often took several weeks before an answer was received from the labour board"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "10 The review did consider whether there should be a lesser degree of offence to deal with acquaintance rape sometimes called date rape\u2019, but was unanimous in rejecting this proposal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", "10 The psychiatric service had not altered substantially since the previous inspection although proposals were included in the report described above"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Provisions for Life Sentenced Prisoners 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Supplying video recording of unclassified work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "    Leicestershire  Rutland have five prisons in the area and hence a higher number of seconded staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Vulnerability assessment within a few hours of arrival  not done"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The two locations were run as a single library"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Some of the orders required piloting in selected areas for 18 months from 30 September 1998, some were implemented nationally either from 30 September 1998 or later and a few still had not been implemented by the end of 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "06  Better links between senior prison managers, the education contractor  and the education manager were needed in order to determine curriculum priorities and working practices"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  2 3 2  96 49 74  23"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "112 of Part II of this guidance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Following common usage fear of crime\u2019 is used here in this wider sense"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "6 million  Revenue  operating expenditure  14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "77  The provision of a Resource Centre where prisoners have access to a wealth of information"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We have also suggested that male and female prostitution should be dealt with in a similar fashion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ.txt", "7 30 There should be a statutory definition of capacity to consent which reflects both knowledge and understanding of sex and its broad implications"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " since 1979, recorded crime has risen by 83 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " A jury consists of 12 persons randomly selected from a list of all those persons aged 18 to 70 who registered as electors and are neither ineligible nor disqualified"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Trading in firearms without being registered as a firearms dealer Group I"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "40  The treatment rooms were generally in good condition with the exception of the  Drug Treatment Unit treatment room which was untidy, urine samples were left on the workbenches, medication was left in unlocked cupboards and date expired stock was noted"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " There had also been a delay in producing RMIS data while waiting for further guidance from HMIP on how the results from activity sampling were to be used"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " The estimates in Table 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "   To ensure that there is overall strategic consistency with Prison Service, UK Passport Agency and other delivery partners eg Police, Fire and Probation services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " 20,410  M F T  214 26 240  17 17  161 5 166  2 1 3  925 239 1,164  143 68 211  32 6 38  292 40 332  194 27 221  239 51 290  2,219 463 2,682  3,832 1,075 4,907  5,427 833 6,260  9,259 1,908 11,167  11,478 2,371 13,849  M F T  149 13 162  12 2 14  125 5 130  14 14  726 137 863  119 44 163  195 10 205  458 30 488  224 26 250  33 1 34  2,055 268 2,323  3,457 1,027 4,484  7,360 1,219 8,579  10,817 2,246 13,063  12,872 2,514 15,386  M F T  356 37 393  16 16  284 16 300  20 20  1,889 404 2,293  236 73 309  257 20 277  451 43 494  580 63 643  80 2 82  4,169 658 4,827  8,953 3,390 12,343  9,864 1,721 11,585  18,817 5,111 23,928  22,986 5,769 28,755  M F T  514 46 560  39 39  441 20 461  27 4 31  2,561 645 3,206  303 129 432  314 24 338  845 95 940  632 54 686  132 3 135  5,808 1,020 6,828  8,845 2,382 11,227  20,652 4,076 24,728  29,497 6,458 35,955  35,305 7,478 42,783  M F T  158 12 170  5 5  142 6 148  3 3  601 133 734  81 30 111  66 3 69  183 12 195  178 7 185  35 2 37  1,452 205 1,657  2,908 1,062 3,970  7,650 1,458 9,108  10,558 2,520 13,078  12,010 2,725 14,735  M F T  347 41 388  37 1 38  348 17 365  11 1 12  1,702 344 2,046  239 90 329  99 9 108  461 47 508  502 46 548  137 5 142  3,883 601 4,484  5,725 1,807 7,532  10,969 1,208 12,177  16,694 3,015 19,709  20,577 3,616 24,193  Northumbria  North Yorkshire  Nottinghamshire  South Yorkshire  Staffordshire 1  Suffolk  Surrey  Sussex  Thames Valley  Warwickshire  West Mercia  1 Estimates made for Staffordshire Police Force, who were only able to submit data for a sample of weeks in 2000, have been included only in sub-totals and totals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Contravention of discontinuance of use etc order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ctoc12835.txt", " Of encouragement is the continuing commitment to allay these concerns through, for example, the restructured Home Office Policing and Crime Reduction Group PCRG, which has brought together a number of different units within one structure that has as its main aim the reduction of crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-multagf.txt", "  The statutory sector has devoted much welcome time and energy to developing multi-agency initiatives and in many areas initiatives would not have survived without this input"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1D Sentencing Indicators For Persons Aged 21 For All Indictable Offences 2000 PSAs Sorted Alphabetically Within Commission Of The Peace Area  PSA Name  1  Total Committed Sentenced Total For Trial Proceeded At Against Magistrates'  No Courts 2 3 4 5  Immediate Custody No    7  8  Average Sentence Length Months 9  Community Sentence No    10  11  PO  SO  CSO  Comb Curf Rep ACO APO DTTO Order Order Order  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  Abslt and Condl Discharge  Fine  Other  No    No    No    21  22  23  24  25  26  10 10 10 10  North Norfolk Norwich South Norfolk West Norfolk  170 1,502 207 440  31 279 43 47  18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", " The servery and surrounding area was exceptionally clean and there was no left over food in evidence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " A search at the police station having proved negative, he was conveyed home in a police vehicle when his condition worsened"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "3 and 4  Name of constituency, and voting arrangements Great Britain The 1999 European Parliamentary Election was conducted in Great Britain using a regional closed-list system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " In 83 per cent of the cases we saw, the Parole Board concluded that the prisoner was sufficiently dangerous that their detention was necessary to protect the public"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Similarly, offences involving the misappropriation of firearms are no longer individually notified misappropriation is defined as stolen, obtained by fraud or forgery etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The numbers of complaints and cautions have dropped"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "  Clear- Clear-up ups rates  Offences  Per 1,000 pop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " Numbers might not add up due to rounding"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-feb00.txt", " This interruption also effects a small proportion of in-country applications in January 1999 which have been estimated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Contravene information notice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "48  The prisoners\u2019 dress code for external hospital appointments should be revised"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ.txt", " In order to deliver effective protection to all, the law needs to be framed on the basis that offenders and victims can be of either sex"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " This was especially true on the juvenile side where in B wing, 93 originated from education, and C wing, where the number was 70"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " It involved transplanting genetically modified organs from pigs to macaque monkeys and baboons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " In these circumstances we were told that only 12 women were allowed to work at any one time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Conspiring or soliciting, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "32 It was commendable that the service had drawn up a Strategy for Developing Effective Supervision of Offenders in the Community in late 1996"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r137.txt", " There is a similar pattern with regard to perceived treatment of juveniles by the police and courts, with two-thirds of white respondents thinking it is too lenient, compared with only a half of blacks and Asians"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " We were told that prisoners needed to be transferred at least ten weeks before their HDC date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", "17A Persons1 found guilty, cautioned or dealt with by compounding for drug offences involving crack by type of offence and year England and Wales2 Type of offence  Number of persons 1994  1995  1996  1997  1998  6 78 39 264 2 0 ------374  9 137 68 330 5 0 ------519  8 119 65 297 5 0 ------478  2 88 75 388 1 0 ------533  1 137 138 682 3 0 ------913  0  0  0  3  0  0 ------374  0 ------519  0 ------478  0 ------533  0 ------913  Offences under Drugs Acts Unlawful production Unlawful supply Possession with intent to supply unlawfully Unlawful possession Permitting premises to be used for unlawful purposes Other Drugs Act offences All Drugs Act offences Unlawful import or export3 Other offences All offences  1 As the same person may be found guilty of or cautioned for more than one offence, rows cannot be added together to produce totals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " However, they should more often be very clear about this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " This worked well over the winter period but they found it hard to get time over the summer leave period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "07  The work of the Probation Team was integrated as a whole into the business of  the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " Data based on commencements in first quarter of 1995"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Secondly, witnesses may be broadly satisfied with the performance of each individual agency"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Proposed penalty 2 years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " There was a female Prisoner Representative Committee, where a representative from each wing met to discuss issues such as catering"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " The wing had three landings with three spurs each with communal areas such as shower, dining and association located on the ground floor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Making a statement known to be materially false or misleading or recklessly making a statement which is materially false or misleading in compliance with a requirement under Part I of the Act or in order to obtain authorisation or variation of authorisation for oneself or any other person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Owner or master of ship contravening cargo ship construction and survey rules"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Staff said that these items had never been requested"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " NSPIS covers the Police Service but also links to other organisations including with IBIS partners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Two weeks after that, he was released to a hostel"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "3  69  68  62   NOT SATISFACTORYNOT GOOD ENOUGH  15  23"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "  To get the message across, and ensure that changes actually occurred, we formed a Ministerial Task Force chaired by Home Office Minister Mike O\u2019Brien"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " In addition, as a response to the 103  Performance Inspection Report Leicestershire  Rutland Probation Service  requirement to set up an infrastructure for trainee POs, LRPS contributed to the Midlands Training and Development Consortium"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "5 The current law does not adequately reflect these changes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " to provide a hot drink to prisoners when they first arrive and offer advice and company to waiting prisoners once searched"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " He was greeted at the gate by officers who were expecting him and others, around 10am"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " There should be proper schemes of work so that staff know what is expected of them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " They have a margin of error associated with them, partly because they are based on a sample and partly because of the difficulties of comparing like with like when matching BCS offence classifications with 1 those used by the police"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "43 The cautioning rate for males aged 12 to 14 fell by 3 percentage points to 69 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " There was little formal provision for spoken English and the department should consider whether the literacy curriculum was as well balanced as it might be given the very poor levels of spoken English most students displayed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Ch14AnnexD.txt", " The person can be dealt with under normal immigration procedures for those who have limited leave"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " other than as described in Group II or III"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " Economists in any study can take either a positive or normative viewpoint"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", " Political parties declared their expenditure on a national basis, but the method of declaration of expenses by independent candidates was similar to that in previous elections"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " What Works to reduce offending"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "50 The introduction to Physical Education that all prisoners received when they arrived at Parkhurst was a model of good practice and as good as we have seen anywhere in the prison estate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "5  12  36  24  3  3  1  5  3  NATIONAL EXERCISE 1996   VERY POOR  2  The exercises were run jointly by ACOP and HMIP and were aimed at improving the quality of PSRs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  RECRUITMENT  127  11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "0  E1 - Bournville  Bartley Green  Longbridge  Selly Oak  Frankley  Northfield  132796  52349  647  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Predictably the establishment had a good record of success"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", "  Prisoners given a restricted transfer to another UK jurisdiction are still eligible to be considered for HDC within England and Wales"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " In this guidance the order is called the DTO for short, and except where otherwise stated references to sections eg section 735 relate to the 1998 Act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Here, population densities are lower and there is less interface with towns and cities as a source of alternative activities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "24 For many offences the custody rate is lower for those pleading guilty than for those pleading not guilty"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " He\u2019s got to crack the drug problem"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  The general cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen was poor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " In this way, the law restricts the private life of gay men and bisexuals in a way that it does not apply to heterosexuals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  4 296 314 442 274 241 176 327 298  100"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  30 30 30 30  Alnwick Berwick-upon-Tweed SE Northumberland Tynedale  117 76 673 158  6 53 7  -  -  -  2 -  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " It was a lovely area for the children to be in and their time there was structured for play and other activities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Buggery by a male aged 16 or 17 with a female aged 16 or over"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The Prison Service should consult with the necessary services within the National Health Service to improve this position"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " These were  84    the PROBIS system dating back to the 1980s    a locally designed computer system to record PSR requests    CRAMS    a PSR request ledger    and lastly, a card index system that dated back virtually to the  Using Information and Technology to Improve Probation Service Performance  beginning of that probation service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "12  We sat in on one adjudication in which a prisoner had allegedly been abusive  to an Officer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Class C TEW Unlawful exportation of a controlled drug"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "    Over the four services as a whole, in only 56 per cent of the cases examined there were fewer than three unacceptable failures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-mar00.txt", " 2 Decisions do not necessarily relate to applications made in the same period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "14 The Probation department consisted of a Senior SPO and four officers, with three PSOs recently recruited to act as accredited programme tutors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dismantling_barriers_action_plan.txt", "Local action  Target date  Responsibility  8  September 2000 Ensure all staff are aware of the force grievance procedures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-finalpamphlet.txt", "  The number of sex offenders having a registration requirement who were either cautioned or convicted for breaches of the requirement, between 1 April and 31 March"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "72  Although rather small, the accommodation was light and bright"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  Inspection scope and methods 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismar00.txt", " For males aged under 21 average sentence lengths also decreased, from 19"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Freedom%20of%20Information%20Guidance%20-%20Edition%201.1%20Nov%202004.txt", " If it is, and the Board in question has its requests handled by the OGU, it should check the RFI against the criteria below and decide whether to forward it"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The figures therefore need to be compared with some caution"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Theft from the person of another"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "77  A needs analysis should be carried out"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", "10  Persons sentenced to immediate custody for unlawful possession by length of sentence and year  Table S2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " It also licenses key officials, including coursing inspectors, whose duties are to ensure that the rules are observed at each event"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " However, once again we have to draw attention to single cells converted into double cells which were particularly unsatisfactory because none had toilet privacy screens"], ["2000-home_office-dec-reportoncrimestats2835.txt", " It was also felt that the corollary of limiting the statistical demands on the police in this way, was that other data be made available for research purposes where appropriate recommendation 37"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", " This has been the Government\u2019s view on these issues for several years following Lord Cullen\u2019s Report into the Dunblane tragedy in which he pointed out that any change in circumstances or a cause for concern regarding a particular certificate holder would not be known unless a home visit took place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " These were implemented nationally from 1 April 2000, replacing detention in a young offender institution for those aged 15 to 17, and secure training orders for those aged 12 to 14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Other safety equipment for use with machines, such as face visors, ear defenders and dust masks were available and used"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "17 CPS statistics show that 68 per cent of triable-either-way cases tried at the Crown Court in 1999 were committed because magistrates had declined jurisdiction, rather than because the defendant elected to be tried at the Crown Court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "9  1435883  578019  6679  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " They would be located in the Health Care Centre if necessary, have individual support and care plans designed to meet their individual needs and then Personal Officers took the lead on the young persons progress helping to arrange attendance at education, work, on training courses etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismar00.txt", " About 2,000 prisoners were on HDC during March"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " It would seem appropriate 22  to make better provision for what was in practice a frequent occurrence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " I would think I am 75 per cent towards a decision before going into the hearing independent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " The estimates of those in treatment were just under a half of those out of treatment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " There was little evidence in the observation of practice of the use of volunteers to befriend individual offenders or their families, although a number of cases seemed to demonstrate a potential for their use"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "  During the inspection, all those prisoners assessed as suitable for working outside were gainfully employed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  The  attraction of taking an NVQ in a subject that really interested him enabled the PE tutor to arrange for the prisoner to take the NVQ course again in the New Year and, in the meantime, to arrange for him to have personal tuition to improve his basic skills"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " One of the aims of NS is to inform Parliament and the citizen about the state of the nation and provide a window on the work and performance of government, allowing the impact of government policies and actions to be assessed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " Staff were aware of the service requirements to use programmes and partnership facilities as part of the case manager model"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "\u2019 Job from a family member"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " to injure trespassers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " In too many classes times was poorly managed and expectations of what some students could do was too low"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Service managers were awaiting the results of Pathfinder research studies on working with minority ethnic offenders and with racially motivated offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " 26 Southgate and Grosvenor\u2019s 2000 study also found some reluctance on the part of the general public to become involved as a witness in a court case"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "138 A more user-friendly staff attendance system should be introduced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " But it is important both that all the relevant information is made available to my investigators and that files record the information on which decisions are made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf300.txt", " Revised families for BCUs are to be developed along similar lines to those for CDRPs in the near future the general impact is likely to be similar, resulting in more but smaller families"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "145 There was a detailed dispensing protocol present and also a detailed InPossession policy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Serious incident reports were also a standing item on the committee's agenda"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb700.txt", " 4 The Mental Health Amendment Act 1982 replaced the term subnormality, used in the Mental Health Act 1959, with mental impairment which covers a narrower range of patients"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "19  The management of sentence planning provided an excellent potential  infrastructure for co-ordinating the inputs of different departments engaged in the resettlement process"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Domestic burglary comprises the following q  Burglary with entry  incidents in which the offender entered the dwelling as a trespasser with the intention of committing theft, rape, grievous bodily harm or unlawful damage"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Formal interviews were carried out with five judges, four psychiatrists, four independent members, two panel secretaries, seven prisoners, four legal representatives, five lifer governorsliaison officers, two probation officers, two psychologists and five others involved in the process"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "5  Asian 6  Asian 10  These figures seem to indicate that a proportionately higher number of the ABS group came from the Black and Asian populations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "5 Much of the debate has taken place to date on the basis of opinions, rather than hard evidence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb800.txt", "   Postmortem examinations as a proportion of deaths reported fell slightly to 62 per cent in 1999 in line with the long-term downward trend paragraph 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Some may not have sufficient ability, knowledge and understanding to be able to consent to sex, and this chapter discusses how the law could define capacity to consent for very vulnerable people"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " The membership was made up of wing based Prison Officers, Healthcare, Probation, BOV, Chaplaincy, Samaritans, Suicide Awareness Liaison officers, Segregation, Education, Listener Co-ordinator and Listeners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " The fine imposed was set at 50 per cent higher than the original fixed penalty"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Rectification of the shower floor falls should be put to outside contractors for speedy completion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-nov00.txt", "  Main nationalities of applicants November-00  Iraq Iran Sri Lanka Afghanistan Somalia Turkey Fed Rep of Yugoslavia Pakistan China India Albania Zimbabwe Algeria Czech Republic Other Nationalities Provisional data, rounded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " Once they have completed their assessment the probation service return the HDC3 form to the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " There was also a database for entering data on attitude measurement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", " Using British nationality as a proxy for this, and limiting the comparison to the general population aged between 15 and 64, research has shown that in 1999 there were proportionately more black and Chinese and other\u2019 women and proportionately fewer South Asian women in prison than in the general population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "  Contact with Family and Friends 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r137.txt", " Home Office Research Study No"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-may00.txt", " Applications made at port rose slightly from 1,805 in April to 1,870 in May"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " I pressed the bell and was told it was for emergencies and if I pressed it again I\u2019d be put in the block"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " If information came to the CPS outside court, the witness would either be referred to the police or the lawyer concerned would contact the police and ask for the matter to be investigated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  We were particularly glad, therefore, to find that Parkhurst audited  these visits seeking the views of visiting specialists, something we have not seen in any other prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "3 The present offence requires three elements to be proved  the fact of an assault, the conditions of indecency and the indecent intention and the lack of consent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "86 Trainees should be encouraged to attend sentence planning and review meetings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "1 Nottinghamshire Badger Group 7 CA2, 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  Current medical reference books  should be available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " There is little variation between ethnic minority groups in the proportion of unknown destinations, although the average for ethnic minority groups in general 23 is higher than for white people 14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " The proportion of prosecutors who consider that a bail information actually makes a difference to their recommendations to court 80 per cent b BIRs cover everything needed 90 per cent and c are satisfied that BIRs are objective, including information on risk where relevant 90 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "8  3,320 2,980 2,188 3,441 3,084 3,165 5,271 2,886 2,393 1,525 3,519 2,140  13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " Since the age of 14 she had been a voluntary in-patient at a mental hospital where she had formed a sexual relationship with a male patient"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "24  The induction programme should be developed to include such topics as antibullying and drug awareness"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " The Attorney General has the power to refer unduly lenient sentences for offences triable on indictment to the Court of Appeal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "37 The figures were too low to enable firm conclusions to be drawn but it did appear that ethnic minority prisoners were neither applying for HDC or ROTL in the numbers we would expect, nor were they being risk assessed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "  Offences  Theft of a motor vehicle class 372, 48  Per 1,000 Per 1,000 pop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " This paper concentrates on those areas which are likely to be more contentious or where we have taken a different view from the Law Commission"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Note Excludes don\u2019t knows\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-civil.txt", " Non-molestation and exclusion orders could be supported by a power of arrest, which allowed police to arrest and remove a suspect who was in breach of a court order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "101 RESPOND a Government initiative to increase the numbers of staff from ethnic minorities questionnaires had been issued to staff and prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "  30  C H A P T E R T W O  R A P E A N D S E X U A L A S S A U LT  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "  B  Self  E  U  G  91  1  B  Self  E  J  U  96  1  B  Self  E  U  G  97  1  B  Self  A  U  J  99  1  W  Self  A  O  D  100  1  W  Self  A  J  U  100  1  W  Self  E  J  G  100  1  W  Self  C  J  U  100  1  13  107  108  109  110  111  112  113  114 115  MARRIS, R"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " It is vital that young people have enough information to enable them to take rational and well-judged decisions about whether or not they are ready and able to enter a full sexual relationship"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  In-coming letters from parents and solicitors were  logged and dealt with in the same way"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "  It has been decided that there will be three categories of follow-up inspection 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The panel gradually assembled in a board room or chapel area set aside for the day"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " At one establishment visited, prisoners refused HDC were asked whether they intended to appeal against the decision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " life  Theft and handling accounted for 44 per cent of female adult sentenced receptions in 2000 excluding offences not recorded compared with 38 per cent in 1990"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Manslaughter, etcS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Breach action to be taken in 95 per cent of ACR cases, following notification from the Parole Unit that an offender has been charged with an offence allegedly committed whilst subject to Home Detention Curfew and that recall action cannot be taken by the Parole Unit itself excluding cases where there is no practical way for the case to be heard before expiry of the licence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "12 We then considered whether we needed an overarching offence for trafficking, with a high penalty, which could be used in association with the offences discussed above"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "28 The ISD also produced reports presenting the results on audits and inspections that had taken place"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", "  Research and additional data required to improve estimates   Attempts to estimate prevalence of drug use, for costing with respect to consequences, have highlighted a number of weaknesses in current evidence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "\u2019 Variety of dinners for Black prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", "9 This appears to establish an operational  divergence between nurses and FMEs in relation to the exercise of professional judgement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "4  Total theft  handling stolen goods Theft of and from vehicles  Total property crime Drug offences Other notifiable offences Total all offences  Change between 199798 and 199899 in brackets, based on coverage and rules in use until 31 March 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "16  We were told that 90 completions were built into the establishments Business  Plan and that approximately three participants were lost to parole or transfer each course"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " A circular 591990 was issued in July 1990, with the purpose of establishing national standards for cautioning"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " A further appeal may be made to the House of Lords where it has been certified by the Court of Appeal Criminal Division that a point of law of general public importance was involved in the decision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " Since a needs assessment had not been carried out, we could not assess whether staffing arrangements were appropriate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The work is under the direction of a community service organiser, working within the Probation Service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", " Table C Remand population by offence3 Offence group  October  October  Difference    1999  2000  2,370  2,110  -260  -11  680  620  - 60  -9  Burglary  2,170  1,590  -580  -27  Robbery  1,060  950  -110  -10  Theft and handling  1,980  1,590  -390  -20  180  170  -10  -6  1,760  1,410  -350  -20  350  290  -60  -17  1,780  1,160  -620  -10  500  840  340  68  12,820  10,730  -2090  -16  Violence against the person Sexual offences  Fraud and forgery Drugs offences Motoring offences Other offences Offence not recorded Total4 3 4  Figures in the table for October may differ from that previously published due to revised data retrieval methods Components may not sum to total due to rounding"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1000.txt", " Statistics for 1984 and subsequent years were published in the relevant annual Statistical Bulletin"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", " Unit managers should ensure that all sentence plans are completed on time and to a good standard with realistic and time bounded targets set"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " The single most important factor contributing to reduced risk is for the individual to take responsibility for the offence, which can take several years to achieve completely"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " It will be important that future development takes account of these business process reviews"], ["2000-home_office-dec-11%20FOIA%20AND%20DPA%20disclosable%20version.txt", "   I would like to know what is happening with my case and also what is the IND policy for handling applications from students  FOIADPA - staff should respond to such requests in line with the standard letter below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "27  However, the installation of the Year 2000 compliant version of CRAMS by Bull did not adhere to the original timetable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", "89  The locally produced Self Development pack should be introduced at the  earliest opportunity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "47  Prisoner attendance at activities should be monitored to ensure fair access, and activity surveys should be arranged to identify where improvements can be made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "  Tutor assessment at the completion of this programme 83  highlighted areas of weakness that required continuing work with the individual"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "S Impersonating a police officer sub-classes 91,92 and 93"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " A formal interview remained the main method for the appointment of staff but written tests and presentations were also used if appropriate to the post"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "29 Starting in late August or September, many packs engage in autumn or cub hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "7  The Chief Inspector of Probation has determined on the basis of this performance inspection that the Hertfordshire Probation Service requires a standard follow-up inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " It is an offence which covers a wide spread of behaviour from touching to truly appalling violations, and the current penalty of 10 years is inadequate for the worst cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "26 There was a good range of lending books, including an up to date selection of books for men with limited reading skills"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "4  189  6 10  Huddersfield  213483  84717  1801  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " The availability of an effective information system needed to be supported by other factors, including staff with specialist skills and a culture that reinforced the importance of information in good practice and performance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Sending unseaworthy ship to sea"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0040.txt", " The latter flexibility might be exercised if, for example, a court is granting the defence an extended period for preparing and serving its statement under the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 disclosure regime, or at the plea and direction hearing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Detainees may be held either in Prison Service establishments or in local authority secure or open community homes or Department of Health Youth Treatment Centres"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " One option was to use a 5 year age differential as suggested by Barnardo\u2019s, so that a person of 21 or over would not be able to claim a mistake of fact about the age of a sexual partner of 16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "5 During the second half of the nineteenth century draghunting became popular in its own right and was actively encouraged by the army"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " In the former case it succeeds, and in the latter it fails"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", " TRAFFIC CAMERAS Table D  31"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", "6  The standard of cleanliness in the Category D unit should be improved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " At 2000 hrs the same day, an ambulance was called to the deceased\u2019s home where he was found to be in a collapsed state"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " although uncles may have a fairly distant relationship with nieces and nephews, the same is true of grandparents and grandchildren"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "173 The recent resurgence in the otter population confirms that mink will tend to give way to otters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " There is therefore a group of young witnesses who may receive Witness Service support, whom one would not expect to have received contact with Victim Support"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "1F Persons Aged 18 and Under 21 Tried AndOr Sentenced At The Crown Court By Offence, Sex And Result  14  15  16 17  18  19 20 21 22  23 24 25  ODW  13  Imm Cust  CSO  12  Unsus Sent Impr  SO  11  YOI  PO  10  DTO  Fine  9  STO  Restrn Order MHA S41  8  Det Sec 90-92  Hosp Order MHA S371  7  FSS  Condl Disch  6  DTTO  Abslt Disch  5  APO  Total For Sent  4  Rep order  Total Convct Mag"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " Respondents are interviewed at home by interviewers using Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing CAPI"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "51  The design of the hatch in the main treatment area should be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  Theft in a dwelling other than from automatic machine or meter"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " For all indictable offences the average sentence length for a not guilty plea was 38"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " The quality of home circumstances assessments varied amongst PSOs and POs  some were high quality, in-depth and addressed the relevant risk criteria and issues specified by the prison others might only consist of a couple of lines and did not address the relevant factors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rvsnap5.txt", " Relying on questioning the victim"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " All pre-packs and stock items must be fully labelled and carry both batch number and expiry date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4 -  7 6 4 11 -  1 5 1 4 -  9 11 3 9 -  -  2 1 4 -  -  1 1 3 -  1 1 -  -  62 45"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " Respectively  The following four KPIs for CS order work were set for 20002001 KPI 1 KPI 2  Target Target  KPI 3  Target  KPI 7  Target  As for 19992000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf0100.txt", "  A Publication of the Policing and Reducing Crime Unit Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate 4th Floor, Clive House, Petty France, London SW1H 9HD  1 Two were later amalgamated, leaving nine child protection units  4 Two babies were referred pre-birth"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Non compliance with enforcement notice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "11 The SALC thought that commercial sexual exploitation implies sexual abuse of children based upon remuneration in cash or in kind and that the latter should be interpreted broadly to cover a variety of situations where there is some value, profit, benefit or consideration between the child and the adult or between the adult and another adult in regard to the child"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "5  Table 25 shows the number of CS order commencements over the last three years, performance against the KPIs based on information provided by services to the Home Office, and reconviction data"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1400.txt", " Of the investigated complaints, 9 per cent were substantiated, a slightly higher proportion than in 199899"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimlaw.txt", " The scheme is effective in inducing guilty pleas since the Warning Notice is signed both by the officer and by the suspect"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " If a discounted sentence is passed, this must be stated in court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " First night arrangements for drug using women should be reviewed by the Drug Throughcare Group to ensure a multidisciplinary response and consideration should be given to providing symptomatic relief for those women needing it"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", "16  Cambridgeshire  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", "  Penalty charge 42  Fixed penalty 33  Court proceedings 22  Written warnings 2  Written warnings 2  Figures by police force for 1998 and 1999 are given in Tables 10 a and b"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " If such a request is refused on the grounds of i or ii above, this should be noted in the custody record and met as soon as possible after those grounds cease to apply"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "10  There should be consistency across the dispersal estate in terms of property allowed in possession"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "  The quality of work and compliance with relevant national standards 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " The education department was not represented directly on the sentence planning board"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  Managers should ensure that no  obstructions exist for prisoners to obtain Request  Complaint forms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", "2 In reviewing traffic offences, the aim has been to concentrate on those offences where there may be problems with present sentencing powers and those offences where there is evidence to suggest that improved driver behaviour would have a significant impact on safety"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", " There were now four closed visits booths, which are equipped with microphones and had plenty of space to accommodate visitors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Interestingly, only some 15 of supporters mentioned its economic importance, with a similar proportion mentioning social and recreational benefits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "TEW Dishonest representation for obtaining benefit etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The establishment should consider the inclusion of young prisoner representatives in the Race Relations Management Team"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  The ratio of managers to POs and PSOs ranged from 29 per cent in Bedfordshire to around 12 per cent in Norfolk and Essex"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " 58 17 107 31 115 33 2 2,461 27 2,804 31 2,478 28 13 Leicestershire 470 17 673 24 1,008 37 4 22 12 47 25 81 44 0 36 17 57 26 82 38 0 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ2835.txt", "6 9 A defence of honest belief in free agreement should not be available where there was self induced intoxication, recklessness as to consent, or if the accused did not take all reasonable steps in the circumstances to ascertain free agreement at the time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Officers did not wear name tags"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Unlawful marketing of knives - selling or hiring"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "    The report was accompanied by a helpful explanation of the information"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " Furthermore motorists who grossly exceed speed limits greatly increase the risk to both themselves and to others"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "31  The daily cell examination on B Wing should be more thorough to raise the profile of cleanliness and hygiene"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "2  9,548  Cheshire  65,119  64,528  -591  -0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Also advertised was the next Foreign Nationals Group at which a member of Prison Service Headquarters was to be speaking about the Human Rights Act, a note about the One World Week planned for April 2001, a list of the Race Relations Management Team wing representatives and a recipe"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "34  The Education Department also ran a Drug and Alcohol Awareness  Programme and the CARAT Team provided a Drug Awareness course"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "  Contact with the police as a suspect   The police approached 25 per cent of the adult population in 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Rec 30 RDS, with PITO and HMIC assistance, should carry out a review to establish the core Home Office data requirement to be supplied in future through NMIS and the NSPIS Common Data model and identify which of these items can be supplied now from existing police IT systems"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Although we are aware that this was often reduced later in their sentence, it did appear excessive and out of line with both Prison Service guidance and responses in the wider community"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Non-response would need to be monitored in any analysis of the data"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "40 We also discovered that the market testing process had been going on for some considerable time but with little progress"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Smoke and fire detectors 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  30  C H A P T E R T W O  R A P E A N D S E X U A L A S S A U LT  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  Commentary  Supervision plans were generally not good enough in addressing both parts of the order, especially so in Cumbria and Greater Manchester"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "    Our first reception centre, where asylum seekers have their claims dealt with under accelerated procedures, has opened at Oakington work is in progress to expand the detention estate to support key removals targets in future years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The overall impression of inspectors and local assessors was that officers were taking their duty to protect the public very seriously and that careful thought and planning had gone into how this might be achieved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  57  An exploration of decision-making at discretionary lifer panels  Independent There\u2019s a clear issue on this one, judge"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", " The total consisted of around 5,400 port applicants and around 3,000 in-country applicants subject to enforcement action"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "uk or by telephone to the following Chapter 1 Jennifer Airs 020 8760 8267 Chapter 2 Suzannah Sisson 020 7273 2245 Chapter 3 Alan Gray 020 7273 2583 Chapter 4 Judith Cotton 020 7273 2047 Chapter 5 Jennifer Airs 020 8760 8267 Chapter 6 Jennifer Airs 020 8760 8267 Chapter 7 Jennifer Airs 020 8760 8267 Chapter 8 Jennifer Airs 020 8760 8267 Press enquiries should be made in the normal way to the Home Office Press Office 020 7273 4600"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", "71  No medicine should be handed out to patients without a valid prescription"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "22  A drug dog resource which includes an active search dog should be provided on a full time basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1501.txt", "6  Hindu  243  260  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Contravention of discontinuance of use etc order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " However, as already mentioned, the service was just failing to meet the national target that 90 per cent of magistrates should be satisfied with the overall usefulness of PSRs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The questions the panel were addressing differed according to the type of case being heard, and the nature of the risk posed, but the process was similar throughout"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "11  The management of the library should be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1400.txt", "  14  Table 8 Police officers convicted of criminal offences England and Wales  Type of principal offence  Number of officers  199596  199697  199798  199899  199900  45  43  53  65  60  Traffic  215  179  165  175  166  Total  260  222  218  240  226  Criminal non-traffic  Table 9 Police officers against whom disciplinary charges and misconduct allegations brought and completed England and Wales  Result of proceedings  Number of officers  199596  199697  199798  199899  199900  410  377  448  476  353  of which arising from a complaint  117  102  113  116  97  One or more misconduct allegations found proved  na  na  na  na  476  One or more disciplinary charges found proved  of which arising from a complaint  41  Table 10 Disciplinary punishments and misconduct sanctions awarded England and Wales  Most serious outcome  Number of outcomes  199596  199697  199798  199899  199900  Dismissed  36  37  37  48  43  Required to resign  62  40  86  76  72  Reduction in rank Reduction in pay disciplinary punishment  16  15  17  21  18  22  14  21  22  10  Fine  121  147  128  139  160  Reprimand  110  75  113  126  96  Caution  43  49  46  44  37  Subtotal  410  377  448  476  436  na  na  na  na  393  410  377  448  476  829  Written warnings new misconduct sanction Total  15  Table 11 Results of appeals by nature and result of appeal  England and Wales 19992000  Result of appeal  Number of appellants  Finding and  Punishment only  Finding only  Total  punishment  Allowed  5  4  0  0  0  0  5  4  Punishment varied  1  1  8  8  0  0  9  9  Dismissed  12  8  30 27  4  1  46 36  Withdrawn  4  0  2  0  0  10  44 37  4  1  70 51  Total  6  22 13  2    Figures in brackets show the number of appeals referred to appeal tribunal"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " It is a problem for those within the Health Care Service to write, on a form for general use in the prison, information which initially has been identified as medical-inconfidence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-appendix6.txt", " Practical examples include considering the need for new facilities, joint bids for expensive hardware, the central provision of technical support such as tissue culture facilities as services, and advice on other safety and regulatory issues"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " Senior Management should ensure that representatives on the DST prioritise attendance at meetings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Staff informed us that when Officers detailed to undertake Legal Aid work were re-deployed elsewhere in the establishment, they were not always able to meet the demands of the some 20 30 internal applications and 30  40 external inquiries they had to deal with each week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The current schemes are Arable Stewardship, Countryside Access, Countryside Stewardship, Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Farm Woodland Premium, Habitat, Moorland, Nitrate Sensitive Areas and Organic Farming"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " other than as described in Group II or III"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  47 47 47 47 47  Bedwellty East Gwent Lower Rhymney Valley Newport Upper Rhymney Valley  355 217 156 368 1  23 12 14 20 -  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "  Catholic Mass was held on Saturday  mornings and a joint Church of England Methodist service on Sunday mornings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "4  EAST HAM  67,506  EDMONTON ELTHAM  155  63,876 45  64  ENFIELD, NORTH  58,278 68,266  ENFIELD, SOUTHGATE  67,706  ERITH AND THAMESMEAD  41  62  65,092  754  363  19  344  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "7  Unit cost per passport service  17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "25 South Glamorgan and Avon were the only services to have undertaken any other form of attitudinal staff survey"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " Above that, a higher FP penalty would apply but above the second threshold fifth column the case would have to be taken to court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " A doctor was in the prison every day from 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Physical education was well organised with enthusiastic staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "24 We have thought long and hard about how a law fit for the next century should be framed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  Sentencer satisfaction 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " However, some personnel had moved to other units while others had replaced them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Such practices were not consistent with equality of opportunity and could lead to indirect discrimination"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " It consisted of various homely remedies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-civil.txt", " Statistics on enforcement show that there has also been an increase in the number of committal proceedings for the breach of an order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  Good levels of contact were maintained only in Cumbria"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Owner or person in charge allowing dog to enter a non-public place and injure any person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Generally speaking, panels made strenuous efforts to be user friendly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " The plan mirrored the format of the Home Office Plan for the probation service and confirmed the national KPIs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "72  The provision of budgetary resources should be based on this needs assessment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " Although it is true that many other recommendations have received attention, I am concerned that improvements to these subjects, in particular, still leave much to be desired"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " However, it cannot be emphasised enough that the first line of defense is in the understanding, ethics and practice of police officers themselves"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "  Target Target Target Target  As 19981999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "31a failure to notify police of name or names Sex Offenders Act 1997 S"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " Circumstances in which bullying was most likely to occur were stated to be canteen days 32 and association 19"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Prisoners could achieve numerous PE certificates and qualifications including NVQs, First Aid, Community Service Leaders Award CSLA and British Amateur Weight Lifting Association BAWLA awards, even Cycling Proficiency, which were all useful on release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "TEW Unauthorised use of Trade mark etc in relation to goods Falsification of Register etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " One contained the teachers\u2019 lockers but also had an oven and microwave oven"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Indecent assault on male person under 16 years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "8   BLACK  SOUTH ASIAN   OTHER MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS TOTAL MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS PERCENTAGE IN MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS IN GENERAL POPULATION AGED 16 TO 44  1991 CENSUS  Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Also, among witnesses from social grade E there was a higher proportion of victim witnesses 43 than from any other grade, and it can be seen in Table 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "86  The need for an audit of nursing activity and the resultant clerical support should be considered as soon as possible"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "18  The card phones should be fitted with acoustic hoods"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " One patient had been assessed during an in-patient stay at a local psychiatric unit on July 20th , was discharged on July 21st, appeared in court on July 22nd and was remanded to prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " There was a well-established Listener scheme and an excellent care suite where Listeners could care for suicidal prisoners including overnight"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Not surprisingly, 60 of those questioned described it as being difficult for their family and friends to get to the prison to visit them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Finally, we give some information about other types of hunting, involving the use of dogs, which fall outside our terms of reference and about hunting-related activities such as point-to-point and National Hunt racing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", "45  In cell power points should be relocated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  7 6 10 1 1 -  7 34 15 3 1 9  11 17 9 6 2 4  37 35 49 1 9 7  4 3 6 2 1  1 1 1 1  6 9 7 2 -  12 15 3 1 1 1  -  14 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Work has already begun at a national and local level to achieve the Home Secretary\u2019s targets"], ["2000-home_office-dec-after_tf.txt", " This guidance has therefore been prepared by the Home Office, the Association of Chief Police Officers and the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions to set out how such devices should be designed, constructed and operated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " In that event they report the case for prosecution"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rdsolr2003.txt", "  Table 5 shows the ten PFA\u2019s with the highest motorcycle theft rates"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " Only two prisoners had completed the NVQ in the previous year, with one further prisoner nearing completion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Knowlingly concerned in fraudulent evasion of contributions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "TEW Fail to comply with a notice or fail to furnish information"], ["2000-home_office-dec-erpappendix6.txt", " Promoting the development and uptake of reduction, replacement and refinement alternatives in animal use, where they exist, and ensuring the availability of relevant sources of information 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  Towards Racial Equality  Appendix 4  Background characteristics of cases sampled in file reading  PSRs Services were asked to produce the last 20 PSRs written on white offenders and the last 30 PSRs written on minority ethnic offenders prior to 31 July 1999 see Appendix 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "  In addition, work 'compacts' with prisoners  should be introduced to get them to sign up to all relevant workshop requirements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Abduction of female by force"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " The speed that magistrates' courts deal with defendants is measured by surveys conducted by the Lord Chancellors Department4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "82  Rodney House Therapeutic Community TC was a 72 bed Unit run in partnership  with the establishment by Yeldall-Bridges"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Information about CARAT and RAPt should also be available to visitors and the Visiting Order can be used creatively to notify visitors of various elements of the Drug Strategy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  This was being looked at by the Offending Behaviour Programmes Unit  OBPU at Prison Service Headquarters with a view to being adopted nationally"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Person responsible for girl under 16 causing or encouraging her prostitution, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " Probation services rarely receive the full 14 days notice stipulated before HDC3 reports are due back, though with current release rates this does not appear to be causing major difficulties"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "10 The facilities list should be amended so that prisoners can provide their own televisions and more televisions should be made available to rent so that all Enhanced level prisoners can have in cell televisions if they wish"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  111  2000 British Crime Survey An inner-city marker was attached to the data that classified postcode sectors according to population density, level of owner-occupied tenure, and social class profile in 1981"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "60  Arrangements should ensure that there is a member of staff on duty each day to deal with any legal aid applications and queries"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " This fall was due to falls in the number of proceedings for summary non-motoring and summary motoring offences, both down 5 per cent to 560,000 and 810,000 respectively"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " However, we recognised that this is an unusual course in England and Wales where standard directions are issued by the Judicial Studies Board"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "3 shows, among British nationals in prison in 2000, the proportion of whites among fine defaulters 93 per cent and among non-criminal prisoners 90 per cent was greater than among either sentenced 86 per cent or remand 84 per cent prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " A deep woodland valley of 167 acres ran through the centre of the farm and provided the timber for the sawmill"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " The standard of proof required to show the necessary level of intent is high"], ["2000-home_office-dec-civil.txt", " This suggests that women in different parts of the country may receive different degrees of protection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "81  Although NPSISS was described as national, it was of necessity designed for 55 individual services that were independent and autonomous"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " The stay of over 50 of children at Portland was three months or less"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The information shown is the difference between the actual rate and the predicted rate, i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "  Some skills training staff had devised  individual trainees\u2019 feedback sheets, but there was no evidence that the findings of feedback had resulted in changes and led to continuous improvement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Secondly, they may have been released on bail to attend court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb700.txt", "  2  4 Between 1988 and 1998 admissions of restricted patients to hospital almost trebled from 397 to 1,062 patients"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "106 Medical Act 1983 S"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Endangering life at seaS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "71  The arrangements for satisfying the spiritual needs of prisoners of Muslim faith should be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " The video was filmed in a male establishment and failed to discuss different bullying techniques used by women"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "14  Sexual Assault  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "20  The small cell adjacent to the processing area should only be used as a last  resort"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " Operational managers were also often unable to access computerised financial systems that were considered to be the province of administrative and support staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " The total number of incident cases was estimated from the Regional Drug Misuse Database RDMD"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "34 Considerable work had been done to minimise the time taken for this process, but at three months it was still too long"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Wing toilets should be scrubbed clean and windows and frames should be washed down regularly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We welcomed the progress that the prison and probation services are making towards improving and increasing the provision of treatment, and support its use wherever possible"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Here the focus was more on ensuring that everyone was fed as speedily as possible rather than on observing proper hygiene and quality control"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Helens Wirral  149 560 61 112 82 203  1 10 1 -  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "22 The service also had a number of process oriented objectives"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " HMP Parkhurst also holds remand prisoners from the Isle of Wight"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " An ambulance was called but he was pronounced dead at the police station"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Consequently there was no way of telling how or whether the original request or complaint had been resolved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Registration and licensing - forgery, deception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Other relevant findings are included in the area specific section of the report"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismar00.txt", " The latest available statistics are for end of March 2000 and are shown in the tables"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "2a to c, and is satisfied the interview would not significantly harm the person\u2019s physical or mental state see Annex G a a juvenile or person who is mentally disordered or otherwise mentally vulnerable if at the time of the interview the appropriate adult is not present b anyone other than in a who at the time of the interview appears unable to  appreciate the significance of questions and their answers or  understand what is happening because of the effects of drink, drugs or any illness, ailment or condition c a person who has difficulty understanding English or has a hearing disability, if at the time of the interview an interpreter is not present"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Both Automatic  Conditional Release ACR for prisoners serving under four years and Discretionary Conditional Release DCR for prisoners serving four years and over sentence planning took place and both types of prisoner were boarded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " In order to monitor progress an estimate of the value of drugs seized by the police and Customs is required"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", "7 examines how the experience of intimidation varied according to the characteristics of witnesses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", " A single room or booth may contain one or more polling stations, each of which is provided with separate equipment, presiding officer and clerks as described in Rule 29 of the parliamentary election rules, Schedule 1 of the Representation of the People Act 1983"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Permitting unlicenced premises to be used for pool betting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "7 Thus, on the basis of the 1995 survey figures, hunts would appear to contribute to the management of just 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "6 of vehicle owners experienced at least one vehicle-related theft"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " See Appendix 2, paragraph 18  36  Table S3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Source2000 BCS, core and boost samples combined, weighted data"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " Driver retraining and improvement programmes should form a constructive part of the penalty\u2019 in a wide range of cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "5B Persons Sentenced To Detention And Training Order At Magistrates' Courts By Offence, Sex, Length Of Sentence And Average Sentence Length England And Wales 2000  Number Of Persons Length Of Sentence  Offence 1  Total  4 months  6 months  8 months  10 months  12 months  18 months  24 months  Average sentence length months  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  125 Offences against Public Order M F T  41 1 42  31 31  10 1 11  -  -  -  -  -  4 6 5  M T  1 1  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  4 4  M F T  168 1 169  136 1 137  32 32  -  -  -  -  -  4 4 4  M F T  82 2 84  62 62  20 2 22  -  -  -  -  -  4 6 5  M F T  21 1 22  15 1 16  6 6  -  -  -  -  -  5 4 5  M F T  8 2 10  5 2 7  3 3  -  -  -  -  -  5 4 5  M F T  465 31 496  370 25 395  95 6 101  -  -  -  -  -  4 4 4  M T  386 386  313 313  73 73  -  -  -  -  -  4 4  M F T  851 31 882  683 25 708  168 6 174  -  -  -  -  -  4 4 4  M F T  3,642 260 3,902  2,007 159 2,166  798 60 858  287 14 301  114 8 122  284 15 299  123 4 127  29 29  6 6 6  126 Interference with Motor Vehicles  130 Stealing and unauthorised taking of a conveyance  131 Summary Aggravated Vehicle Taking  149 Summary Criminal or Malicious Damage Offence  195 Other Summary Offence Excluding Motoring  Total Summary Offences Excluding Motoring  Summary Motoring Offences  Total Summary Offences Including Motoring  Total All Offences  137  Table S1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Applications were dealt 29  with on a daily basis and the action logged in a book"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " The visit will include a meeting with the full probation committee"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " 66 66 90 90 10 -----322 ------  The Segregation unit was not included in the CNA"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "116 Staff in the Segregation Unit also had responsibility for the paperwork attaching to adjudications which were held in the Unit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  25 29 36 8 15 27 6 10 3 11  61"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " In September 2000, a compulsory Resettlement Workshop for all 18-21 year olds, excluding those on the Rodney Unit\u2019s substance abuse therapeutic community, was introduced at Portland"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " The review proposes a pattern of minimum disqualifications for the first offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "46  PE staff were all male but some trained female Sports and Games staff from  Buttermere also worked in the Gym at times"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " These proposals quality assurance should be strongly supported"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  Partnership policy 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " The Human Rights Act and how it affected prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "112  The job descriptions of chaplains should be redefined based on an analysis of need they should include clear arrangements for sharing duties and covering each others\u2019 absences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "17  48 Consideration should be given to the regulation of soliciting by men for the purposes of prostitution under section 1 of the Street Offences Act 1959 on the same basis as soliciting by women"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " The 1982 and 1998 samples did not include an ethnic minority boost"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "270 The water supply should be checked and provision made for opening the meter bypass if one exists"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "54  A worker from the local Contraceptive health organisation ran a Well Man  Education session in Healthcare on a fortnightly basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "6  The homosexual offences  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " Those prisoners who were going out to work were given freshly prepared sandwiches"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We would very much welcome the views of the legal, academic and caring communities about these proposals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "5 It is not an offence for a woman either to be a party to, or to procure, the commission of the offence although it is possible for a man to be guilty of that offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " As far as the writer is aware, at the present time, only the last above-listed paper represents an exception to these generalisations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " 827 5,692  51 41 38 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " The regression predicts which groups are most likely to use the police"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "S  Motoring offences 803"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " They cover the range of subjects for which the Home Secretary has responsibility"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " It would, moreover, 1 provide a meaningful level of protection to the public and 2 provide a meaningful level of deterrent even in respect of directors of large and wealthy companies, as their personal income could be severely affected by such a disqualification order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", " Clearly they cannot serve the function of a full inspection but we believe that they are valuable in highlighting issues of concern or praiseworthy matters directly related to the treatment of prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "5E Persons Aged 18 And Under 21 Tried AndOr Sentenced At The Crown Court For Indictable Offences By Police Force Area, Sex And Result  Police Force  Not Tried  Acqttd  Total Found Guilty  Total Convct Mag"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "11 After two years 37 per cent of those discharged in 1997 had two or more reconvictions only one reconviction per court appearance is counted in these calculations, 23 per cent three or more and 15 per cent four or more"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " The groupwork programmes they facilitated should be evaluated and stated objectives produced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Unless otherwise stated, the sentence shown is the most severe sentence or order given for the principal offence ie the principal sentence thus, secondary sentences given for the principal offence and sentences for non-principal offences are not counted in the tables, with the exception of those on compensation, confiscation and forfeiture where one of the first three disposals may be counted"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " Please listen carefully to the caution I am about to give you because it will apply from now on"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " A course to deal with bullies was in preparation and drugs work had been introduced through CARATs since November 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " ONS harmonised variables  The Office for National Statistics have constructed core variables and variable categories which are becoming widely used in Government Surveys to provide comparable measures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Taking account of the fact that in 1993 the trend of burglary sharply reversed direction, the resulting fit appears to the writer remarkable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " By contrast, children from some ethnic minority groups do better than the national average in terms of educational attainment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " When this Code requires written consent or signing the person assisting may be asked to sign instead, if the detainee prefers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "3 The net impact of the additional capital allocation will be an increase of approximately 163m in capital charges over the four-year period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", " Whereas FMEs obtain the patient\u2019s consent to disclose medical information only relevant to the case, unless directed by a court to make full disclosure, custody nurses obtain a consent that lays all medical information obtained at the examination available to the police at the outset"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " I didn\u2019t know I could get a shower or use the telephone the first time or get clean clothes  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Proportion excludes cases where not relevantcurrent  73  Performance Inspection Report Essex Probation Service  TABLE 35C OBSERVATION OF PRACTICE LICENCES OFFENDER PERCEPTIONS  NUMBER OF OFFENDERS INTERVIEWED BY INSPECTORLOCAL ASSESSOR OFFENDER RECALLED DISCUSSING SUPERVISION PLAN OFFENDER KNEW WHAT HESHE NEEDS TO DO TO STOP OFFENDING  CLEARLY  TO SOME EXTENT  BEDS  CAMBS  ESSEX  HERTS  N\u2019FOLK  N\u2019ANTS  S\u2019FOLK  13  7  18  10  9  6  7  7 of 9 78  5 of 6 83  8 of 10 80  8 of 9 89  3 of 4 75  2 of 4 50  4 of 5 80  10 of 12 83 2 of 12 17  3 of 7 43 4 of 7 57  6 of 18 33 11 of 18 61  3 of 10 30 6 of 10 60  5 of 9 56 3 of 9 33  2 of 6 33 4 of 6 67  2 of 7 29 5 of 7 71  Commentary  These tables show a range of practice issues, but comments need to be seen in the context of a relatively small number of single observations within a longer period of supervision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Overall, 50  had at the time of the inspection been in the unit for over nine weeks"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " When prisoners approached staff with questions they were properly answered, but in the context of new arrivals, especially remands who are not currently put on an induction course with or alongside convicted prisoners, staff were not pro active in giving information"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " All those released had been legally represented and in every case witnesses had been called a psychologist in four cases and a home probation officer in all cases but one"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "18  The strategy adopted at Swinfen Hall was not simply theoretical and there was  some excellent 1-1 work being undertaken by staff on C wing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1400.txt", " Each item of complaint mentioned will be recorded separately but the complainant's memory, their knowledge of correct police procedure, and the procedure of the force concerned may affect the extent of that recording"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  3  -  -  -  -  3 100"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The majority of those remanded in custody appeared for indictable offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", "28 Breaking the speed limit is by far the most common motoring offence, accounting for around one million cases per year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "12 The tables also include information on reconviction rates for standard list offences within two years of commencement of community orders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "12  We met one member of the PCS, one member of the PGA, one member of the  POA, one member of the RCN and one member of UCATT who told us the following   the prison had expanded considerably and things had changed quickly in a short space of time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "83 Conversely, landowners may shoot hares in order to deter poaching and coursing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-11%20FOIA%20AND%20DPA%20disclosable%20version.txt", " When refusing to provide personal data to third parties under Section 40 of the FOIA staff should inform the IND central FOI team using the proforma located in Annex A"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Further research on this may be prudent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "48  Prisoners completed order forms weekly and then visited the shop on the  allotted evening to personally collect their goods"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Performance was disappointing, with barely half of the orders providing evidence of an integrated case management approach"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " As we noted in Chapter 7, we received a good deal of evidence about this activity, especially from badger watch groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "  This followed a similar pattern demonstrated by other services in the region"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "TEW Obstructing, assaulting or arresting upon civil process, clergyman performing service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "  References 1 A Guide to the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales, Becca Chapman and Stephen Niven Home Office, October 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisjan00.txt", "0 belonged to Chinese or other ethnic groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "33  In light of CARAT services, Bristol Drugs Project were changing their role  within the establishment and from April 2000 were to provide a more focused service for women returning to the Bristol area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " History sheets were generally only used for  recording incidents and seldom detailed follow up action taken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "6  Level of physical disorder High Low  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", " Once this update was completed, it was planned to re-launch staff training"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", "  This compares with the general  population of England and Wales6 British nationals aged 15-64 of whom 94"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " The design of the establishment means that this would be entirely self-contained"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "10 The tables in the following chapters show the most recent Home Office workload data supplemented, where possible, by locally provided data"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Additionally the court has the power to include any other requirement considered appropriate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "95  Prisoners, who had a visit, reported to the Visits area at the allotted time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "8  1,741 2,403 2,609 2,601 2,525 2,362 2,907 2,232 3,715 1,158 2,522 2,329  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "  121 Other Offence against Game Laws  122 Highways Act - Obstruction Other than by Vehicle  123 Highways Act - Nuisance Other than by Vehicle  135 Highways Act - Horsedrawn Vehicle  137 Highways Act - Pedal Cycle  124 Other Highways Act Offence  125 Offences against Public Order  126 Interference with Motor Vehicles  130 Stealing and unauthorised taking of a conveyance  53  Table S1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "16  529  38  17,378  23"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Buggery by a male of a male under 16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "TEW Indictable motoring offences 1 802"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "29  An area of good practice was the introduction of a drama group called 'Left  Luggage' who had been funded by the establishment to provide three-day courses of which there had been eight, so far"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " The Law Commission\u2019s draft Bill will be amended accordingly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " if   a large number of suspects are brought into the station simultaneously to be placed in custody    interview rooms are all being used   there are difficulties contacting an appropriate adult, solicitor or interpreter"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", " Those prisoners who are delayed from moving from the induction wing should be allocated a personal officer whilst on B wing Induction Unit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Staff in both divisions needed to address each aspect of risk in the same manner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " 18 Furthermore, the current systems have shown no recognition of the significant changes in the information technology environment in recent years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Journal of Political Economy, 86 815-40 WOLPIN, K"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " 1,892 ----------45,177  18,787 919 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Eight of the observed cases were recalled prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Given the actual average personal critical deterrent rate, the higher the actual deterrent rate as determined by eg police effectiveness, the lower the crime rate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " as one of its core modules, initially being developed for the Command and Control system, but in such a way that it can be integrated with other NSPIS products"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Suffolk showed a marked improvement in between 1996 and 1998, Bedfordshire some, whereas performance in Essex, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire had deteriorated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "58  A current assessment of the local situation in relation to all issues concerning drug-using women should underpin the revision of the Drug Strategy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  35 72 52 68 113 20 41 30 52  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "102 A dedicated room in Reception allowed prisoners to talk to Listeners in privacy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " The decision-making process was much more clearly defined and there was an open management style"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " This should be achieved as a matter of urgency"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " An extract from the inside page read, lots of children visit Swinfen Hall to see their brother, uncle or dad"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "9 reported using heroin, 20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb400.txt", " Countries show a wide variation in the type of sentences given for assault"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " This demonstrated that MPS had considerable work to do to improve and then maintain performance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "73  Foreign Nationals 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The use of such substances was strictly forbidden"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " It equates anal intercourse with bestiality, and includes all within the same unpleasant term of buggery\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " A defendant appearing at the Crown Court on the same occasion both for trial and for sentence after summary conviction, is counted twice in the tables"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " They recommended a mistake of fact defence as to the age of the child that was both honest and reasonable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-moncost.txt", "  The need for baseline data To explore the extent to which baseline data on domestic violence already exists on a local basis, an analysis of the recent audits commissioned under the Crime and Disorder Act was undertaken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "7 enhanced for ethnic minorities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", "21  There should be an induction programme for life sentence prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " They were KPI 4 KPI 5  KPI 9 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "83  A television and video, radio, magazines or other items should be provided for women to occupy themselves while they wait in Reception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " All of the comparison between 199899 and 199900 quoted in the text are on the new basis, but underlying trend comparisons with previous years have been made on the old basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "Mention that the Home Secretary supports release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " The Women\u2019s Work\u2019 programme was well conceived as a Pathfinder programme providing help in prison and the community, and was particularly appropriate for those women who were not serving long enough sentences to undertake ETS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Buggery and Attempted Buggery offences under the Sexual Offences Act 1956 Sec 12 as amended by the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Sec"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Victoria prohibits sexual or indecent acts between carers and persons with impaired mental functioning a reasonable belief in marriage is a defence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Class C TEW Production or being concerned in production of a controlled drug"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " Consultees should bear in mind that it is always difficult to know what the costs of any proposal will be because of the impossibility of predicting accurately the behaviour of drivers and the courts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " There was a manual that was based on work by the probation service in Northern Ireland"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "    We were told of numerous examples of prisoners being verbally intimidated by staff with threats of ship outs or other reprisals if they made complaints or refused to withdraw complaints already made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Many trainees we spoke to exhibited low levels of literacy and numeracy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Some of these data are sample based, and a full description of the methodology is given in Recorded Crime Statistics, England and Wales, April 1998 to March 1999\u2019, Home Office Statistical Bulletin 1899"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "5  0  TOTAL MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "36  Staff were very experienced, enthusiastic and committed to the trainees and  training provision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "TEW  206  National lottery 60"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "63 The ASMT comprised an SPO, five POs and five PSOs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " In this context we thought that a child should be defined as anyone under the age of 18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " This scheme terminated after the year but the service have since linked in to an equality initiative run by Bristol City Council whereby they have agreed to offer work experience as administrative assistants to two young people aged 15-18 from minority ethnic groups over the summer holiday period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Although care is taken in collating and analysing the returns used to compile figures in this report, the data are of necessity subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", " 3 As a seizure can involve more than one drug figures for individual drugs cannot be added together to produce totals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "13  This should also be linked to a detoxification programme to be undertaken  within a designated area of the establishment, so that all those undergoing this programme could be given more support than was at present achieved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb700.txt", " Since 1987 reconviction rates have been noticeably lower, averaging 6 per cent for a standard list offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " It should not be compared with only the best, or the worst, of the alternatives"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "4  For female prisoners, the pattern is different"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "  Liberal Democrat Party contd  Robert ADAMSON Madeleine KIRK  Natural Law Party  Geoffrey Stewart MEAD Stuart Henry WITHERS Mark GASKELL Diana LEIGHTON Roger PERRY Barry FRANKLIN Robert THURSTON  1,604  Pro Euro Conservative Party  Julia GASH Andrew MAYER Louise ROWNTREE Alexander GOODMAN Paul McILROY Angela PULLEN Keith BENNETT  8,075  Socialist Labour Party  Linda MUIR Alan BROOKE Stephen YOXALL Thomas APPLEYARD Robert MORRIS Frank CAVE Stewart EMMS  7,650  UK Independence Party  Gordon ROGERS Richard NORTH Peter DAVIES Judith LONGMAN Clive FAIRCLOUGH David BARLEY Paul GODFREY  52,854  Alternative Labour List supporting Left Alliance  Kenneth Sidney COATES Anthony Charles Gerard SIMPSON Gillian Eva DAWN Peter Michael JACKSON Peter McGOWAN Robert Carl WEST  17,409  British National Party  Stephen Eric BELSHAW Adrian Paul BELSHAW Barry John ROBERTS Neil Brian PHILLIPS Edward John SHEPPARD Michael COLEMAN  Conservative Party  Roger Frank HELMER William Francis NEWTON DUNN Christopher HEATON-HARRIS Javed ARAIN Sharon Isobel BUCKLE Pauline Elizabeth LATHAM  Green Party  Gaynor Elaine BACKHOUSE Geoffrey Jack FORSE Brian FEWSTER Susan Elizabeth BLOUNT Ashley John BAXTER Jill Diana Sally BULLOCK  Labour Party  Imelda Mary READ Phillip WHITEHEAD Angela Theodora BILLINGHAM Susan Andre WADDINGTON Valerie Carol Marian VAZ John MANN  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " We again received around 2,000 complaints and over two-thirds remained ineligible"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "173 The toilet in the visitors\u2019 area should be brought back into use and the drug trafficking problems better managed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Perjury and false statements also false declarations and representations made punishable by any statute triable-either-way"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "37 Group placements were provided throughout the week in a variety of settings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-finalpamphlet.txt", " Agencies attending MAPPPs will at a minimum be police and probation services, but may - and often should - also include Social Services, Health, Local Authority Housing departments and other statutory and voluntary agencies locally determined"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "   The Sexual Offences Act 1956 forbids intercourse with a defective\u201967 woman and  procurement of a defective\u2019 woman, knowing that she is defective\u2019 ss 6 and 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-access1.txt", "  Drug Using Population  KEY  Objective to reduce and prevent problematic use and encourage return to abstinence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " The maximum fine that can be imposed on a young person aged 14-17 is 1,000 and a child aged under 14 may not be fined more than 250"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0029.txt", "  These Rules, which come into force on 4 September 2000, relate to the  appointment of a legal representative where an accused is prohibited from crossexamining a witness in person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " Ideally, performance information required by HMIP will be available from systems already integrated into the service\u2019s planning and review arrangements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The complexities of managing nicotine withdrawals, consequent behavioural and emotional problems, bullying and bartering 55  for tobacco, health and ethical issues all needed to be addressed centrally rather than worked out at a local level"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " They\u2019re very busy there, they haven't got time to listen to everyone"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismay00.txt", " The medium sentenced adult male population 1 year or more but less than 4 years also increased, by 1 up from 14,190 at the end of May 1999 to 14,290 at the end of May 2000 and the number of longer sentenced adult males 4 years and over increased by 3, up from 21,620 to 22,220"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " the impression given was that the Prison Service were the opposition, with the judge, for example, asking the prisoner\u2019s solicitor how he wanted the proceedings to be conducted\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  410 173 936 446 181 391  31"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "22  There were clear distinctions amongst prisoners themselves between those  who were on the SOTP, or had been, or were on the waiting list and those who clearly wanted to have nothing to do with this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " A non-exhaustive list of circumstances in which a person does not consent to an act includes the case where the person is incapable of understanding the essential nature of the act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "40  Young prisoners should have more frequent access to the library"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r137.txt", " These include the police, Crown Prosecution Service CPS, courts, prison and probation services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " 17  ES7  Considerable financial resources were being put into the fight against drug use,  but the strategy should have clear targets and performance measurements for each of its elements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "27 At the hearing the supervising officer will present evidence to the court as to the alleged breach and the trainee will have an opportunity of challenging that evidence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "21    the offender\u2019s home should be visited on at least one occasion para 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1100.txt", " A large number of applications are resolved without interview"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "  Clothing Exchange Store 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Importing or acquiring, releasing or marketing any genetically modified organisms in certain cases or circumstances or without consent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "2 of completions in 1999-00 took place in female prisons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  Summary and recommendations 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-report_on_consult_crimestat12835.txt", " The group supported this recommendation, and ACPO's continuing to work with the Home Office and HMIC to clarify the existing counting rules and respond to the recommendations in HMIC's 'On The Record', which would contribute to this process"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The outcome may result in some offences being reclassified when final data is available, for example where it is concluded that death was accidental"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " In that year the service\u2019s performance part-year ranged from only 39"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", "18  The integrated approach ensured that at the end of the induction process all  prisoners were clear on what opportunities were provided at Wellingborough and what was expected of them, during their time there"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Although care is taken in collating and analysing the returns used to compile figures in this report, the data are of necessity subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  55  Performance Inspection Report Essex Probation Service  TABLE 30 PERCENTAGE MINORITY ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF COMBINATION ORDER COMMENCEMENTS, 12 MONTHS ENDING 31 MARCH 1998 BEDS  CAMBS  ESSEX  HERTS  N\u2019FOLK  N\u2019ANTS  S\u2019FOLK   BLACK  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " These were good sized rooms with modern furniture and the brightly painted corridor gave the area a welcoming appearance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Notifiable offences  Currently used to refer to offences which before 1979 were called indictable\u2019 and then briefly serious\u2019 offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "6  REDDITCH  37  38  62,524  1,010  613  34  579  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pcfrmwk.txt", " The IPCC will be the guardian of the use of local resolution by monitoring and audit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r136.txt", "   The proportion of respondents stopped by the police while in a car or on a motorcycle 12 or while on foot 3 has remained relatively constant throughout the 1990s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "17  298  42  11,574  16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "  The extensive grassed areas in the  grounds had been cut but did not give the impression that they had been well cared for"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Black respondents had the highest stop rates with 4 per cent of the population stopped by the police compared with 3 per cent of white respondents and 2 per cent of Indians and Pakistanis and Bangladeshis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "6 The Home Office provides both capital grants and credits to police authorities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " He gave an ambivalent answer we\u2019d review the situation\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", " SourceCriminal Statistics England and Wales 1997"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "10  A proper induction programme should be devised"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", " Figure 4 Screening breath tests by outcome  1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 1990 1991 1992  1993 1994 1995  Number positive or refused  34"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "20  Three of the services visited in the fieldwork had developed computerised risk of harm registers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisdec00.txt", " Table 6 gives results for indictable including triable either way offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " We shall consider the roles played by all the participants in more detail in Chapter Five"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  576 248 402 394 641 322 698  115 37 65 45 108 67 150  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " The supervisor had two  Performance Inspection Report Merseyside Probation Service  home telephone numbers but there was no requirement for either staff member to remain at home or be on call   specific health and safety training was not provided routinely for part-time supervisors    some project risk assessment documentation could not be found when an inspector asked to see it    on one worksite ladders appeared to be used in breach of basic health and safety considerations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "9  Prisoners reconvicted1, by ethnic group, nationality and offence, within two years of discharge from prison during 1997  England and Wales All males and females  Number of personspercentage reconvicted Offence for which originally convicted  Ethnic origin2 and nationality England and Wales All ethnic groups Number discharged  reconvicted British All offenders White Number discharged  reconvicted British All offenders Black Number discharged  reconvicted British All offenders South Asian Number discharged  reconvicted British All offenders Other Number discharged  reconvicted British All offenders  Offence not recorded  Violence against the Sexual All person offences offences  Burglary  72,956  10,946  1,847  10,814  3,130  15,054  2,565  5,412  20,189  3,000  59 58  48 47  18 18  78 78  58 57  74 73  33 30  37 36  56 55  60 59  61,628  9,358  1,577  9,638  2,236  13,165  1,792  4,220  17,237  2,406  60 60  48 48  17 17  79 78  58 58  74 74  34 34  38 37  56 56  60 59  5,844  822  127  593  642  911  385  772  1,249  343  57 53  49 47  33 29  73 73  57 57  72 71  36 25  33 29  60 55  63 60  2,294  294  65  155  124  316  214  167  856  104  46 42  38 35  24 18  69 69  53 52  59 54  19 19  33 29  47 43  55 47  3,189  421  85  243  153  505  308  250  1,067  157  48 42  42 37  23 21  72 70  54 52  62 55  18 15  32 25  47 42  54 46  Robbery  Theft and Fraud and handling forgery  Drugs offences  Other offences  1 Estimates based on sample of discharges"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " The chapter will finish with addressing each of the four areas that have been identified as intimately linked with satisfaction and suggest ways forward for improving agencies\u2019 performance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Maintenance of the Establishment 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "131 The waiting list had reduced with a maximum of 16 days for routine treatment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Clothing was exchanged weekly as were sheets and pillow cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " Overall, establishments were happy with the input from probation services, though there was considerable variation, from excellent well-focused assessments detailing all the information requested, to some which were felt to be of little use in aiding the HDC decision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "    The level of requests by prisoners for protection from other prisoners under Prison Rule 45 was also low"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " They are perceived as pests mainly because of predation on lambs and game birds, although there are marked regional variations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " This showed in   44  50 per cent of the cases the work to challenge offending behaviour was clearly sufficient"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "22 In July 1999 an SPO had been appointed to coordinate work on public protection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0047.txt", " 1 The only other offences we have identified carrying a mandatory life sentence are certain offences under the  Genocide Act 1969 and Geneva Conventions Act 1957 involving killing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-nov00.txt", " 2 Based on information supplied by the Lord Chancellor's Department"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " One consequence, especially frustrating in the present context, is that because few empirical studies are comparably specified, experiments are rarely repeated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " There were particularly large increases compared to 1998 in the number of applications from nationals of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia rising from 7,395 to 11,465, Somalia from 4,685 to 7,495, Sri Lanka from 3,505 to 5,130 and Afghanistan from 2,395 to 3,975"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "17  In an attempt to avoid extortion, women were issued with a welcome pack in  Reception to help them cope with their first few days in custody this contained a 20 unit telephone card, seven grams of tobacco and cigarette papers or ten king sized cigarettes, matches, pen and a reception letter"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "155 The VTC staff should monitor cleaning standards throughout the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "13  There were two or three adjudications each day and these were generally of a  relatively minor nature"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " 14  Proposal 7 Forfeiture of vehicles Proposal 3 Totting up disqualification as a fixed penalty Offenders can choose to accept a fixed penalty even where to do so would bring their penalty points up to or beyond totting up level"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "  0  2  0  2  Not known  2,823  At 14 June 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " The most important lesson is that as in the more general theory of interacting agents discussed below, when something happens that may influence crime, the effect must be expected to be wave-like"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " A wing had 28 incidents, B wing, 20 and D wing, 27"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "4 But, because they are only indicators, there is often room for argument, as we note below, about the extent to which a particular finding indicates poor welfare as opposed to, for example, exertion that can be regarded as falling within natural limits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "41  The curriculum for vulnerable prisoners should be improved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " For example, one prisoner was motivated to follow NVQ training at levels 2 and 3 and train to achieve assessor awards in order to pursue his career aims of teaching hairdressing on release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "36  Another area was used for visits in closed conditions\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "111 Mink do not appear to be particularly trap-shy and trapping can therefore be a relatively efficient means of control provided that the trap is well placed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  592 50 84 211 200 207  98"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "9  BARNSLEY WEST AND PENISTONE  69  63  65,578  359  188  1  187  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Group III - Air weapons as defined in s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Gross indecency with a childS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-tig17.txt", " A new procedure, as recommended by Martin Narey in his report about delay in the criminal justice system, was piloted in Tyneside, CroydonBromleySutton, North Staffordshire, North Wales, Blackburn and Burnley and Northamptonshire from January to December 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Within the areas classified as 'rural', the population has been growing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " In looking at offences against and by children we have recommended keeping the offence of under-age sex to maintain the age of consent, but have also recommended that mutually agreed activity should not normally be prosecuted"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " In six other cases it was not clear whether the actions of the dogs, or the picker-up, had led to the hare's death"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " Section 12 of the 1991 Act states that a court shall not pass a custodial sentence unless it is of the opinion a that the offence, or the combination of the offence and one or more offences associated with it, was so serious that only such a sentence can be justified for the offence or b where the offence is a sexual or violent offence, that only such a sentence would be adequate to protect the public from serious harm from the offender"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " They had reduced the number of medication runs\u2019 from four to three    there were good local industrial relations    Quantum was still a bubbling issue    there were very few incidents of disorder    there were quarterly Whitley meetings    the mess was a long way from the proposed rest room, the current rest room was going to be taken over by the new Area Manager"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " These proposals will not affect the burden of proof or the presumption of innocence for the defendant, which is the golden thread\u2019 of English justice the prosecution will have to prove beyond reasonable doubt that there was no free agreement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " We were concerned about the length of time this food was left standing and when its temperature was tested at approximately 1815 hours it was 48"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r133.txt", " Females and children were the most likely to have expressed some level of concern 68 and 69 respectively"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", " A Prison Service Order had been very recently issued which would require a further review of the scheme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "7 The Law Commission also considered that there were many cases of deaths in factories and building sites where death could and should have been avoided"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Some prisoners referred to the CARAT staff as spies and saw them as too closely aligned with security"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " It had been agreed to apply this model to partnerships and a procedure had been designed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "120  Fire evacuation exercises should take place while the prison was in patrol state"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "  57  Crime, Policing and Justice the experience of ethnic minorities  Findings from the 2000 British Crime Survey  Whilst these figures are consistent with previous BCS findings in showing differences between groups, they show a large drop  for all groups  in the proportion of people approached by the police"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Initially, prisoners were confined within the perimeter fence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " The location of Rule 45 female prisoners should be reviewed and changed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-polstop.txt", " co-ordinated intelligence flows and tasking"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", " A comprehensive review has resulted in an expanded education provision from 9,000 to 14,000 hours"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " The fire compartmentation should be surveyed in detail and remedial work put in hand in the near future"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "STEW  Sexual offences 17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  An active CARATS contract, although operating well, was  not actively supported by officers within the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-reportoncrimestats2835.txt", "  Developing Problem Oriented Statistics Recommendations 3 through to 7 relate to the proposal to capture information on all incidents brought to the attention of the police by the public or through any other means"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " It could also cover situations where other threats were made  for example losing a job or killing the family pet"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", " No-one was able to tell us what was going to happen to him but it was a classic case of the victim\u2019s circumstances being adversely affected rather than the bullies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "142  Good Order and Discipline 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " As domestic related crimes are more likely to be repeated than any other crime, the manager suspected that women were repeatedly reporting injuries to AE, which if they had been identified earlier as the result of domestic violence could have been prevented"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", "67  Consideration should be given to providing a third officer to work nights"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "TEW Restrictions on sale, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " The floor was damaged in various places, and the team also had to contend with unreliable equipment and breakages"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb400.txt", " In 1998, England  Wales had one of the lowest homicide rates 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " This is 52 per cent higher than in 1994"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", "  27 Furthermore, the police may in some instances choose not to record a particular incident as a crime, even though a crime has clearly taken place and should therefore be subject to recording"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " The Board has the power to direct the release of the prisoner on licence if satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that the prisoner should be confined"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " Police Service Personnel, England and Wales, as at 31 March 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " They may be in a hospital, residential care of some kind or in the community in receipt of care services from visiting carers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "7 per cent were existing\u2019 prisoners i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "TEW Wounding or other act endangering lifeS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "27  Although much had been done, Fire Precautions throughout were in need of  attention"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "7 Sexual exploitation of adults 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", " Applied only to an officer who was a chief inspector on 31 August 1994 who a had completed three years\u2019 service in the rank or b had completed two years but not three years\u2019 service in the rank but had served 4 or more years as inspector before promotion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " A similar situation seems to exist with some aspects of juvenile criminality"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "17 Information in relation to the achievement of other numerical objectives currently was obtained by local managers from their supervision of individual staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The range of issues addressed in the policies of the services visited varied considerably"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " In much of the more theoretical work, by contrast, and more particularly in basic skills classes, the work was more routine and the pace of much of the work was too slow"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2 -  42 6 10 15 29  6 2 3  1 -  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " It was not possible due to the structure of the Criminal Justice System for the Governor, or the Prison Service, to say how successful the work at Kirklevington had been in helping prisoners to live a crime free existence after release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  89  The guidance is intended to strengthen professional controls"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " In August, 485 tests had been carried out with 15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " The survey has been designed to enable it to be combined with the London sub-sample of the BCS 2000 which has a similar sample size where precision is needed, as in estimating contacts with the police"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " The scheme was funded to work with 75 young people at any one time from both the young offenders and juvenile populations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " with intent to endanger life or injure property, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " Resource implications of proposal 14 This proposal would potentially divert 5,000 offenders from a penalty of imprisonment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Child protection procedures and multiagency approaches have been developed and improved, as have procedural and evidential changes to enable children to give evidence in court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb700.txt", " Statistics on all patients formally admitted or detained for psychiatric care under the 1983 Mental Health Act in England are available from the Department of Health, including information on i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "03  191  27  10,682  15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-3000guid.txt", " Please tick all that apply"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The judge is doing the drafting  assisted by the panel secretary"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "5 per cent at level 1 or below in numeracy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "34  The college provider together with prison management should reassess its staffing provision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  6 3 -  45 15 16 5 12  8 5 2 3 2  -  1 -  -  4 2 1 2  -  -  8 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar00annexe4.txt", "ANNEXE 4 HMCIP SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 2 December 1999  Apex Charitable Trust"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  244 349 210 572  40 60 35 61  38 15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "   Under the terms of a DTO, Governors may not award additional days in custody for breaches of rules and regulations, as they may to other sentenced prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "30 These results were consistent with those found in the other services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons, 1971 UN General Assembly 26th Session, Resolution 2856"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", ", to commit Criminal Damage  Sub-total   Excluding Life Sentences  86  Table S2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "05  The department kept good, detailed records of all students and some individual  subject areas held cumulative records showing the progress made by each student towards achieving qualifications"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " This had been complemented by team development exercises examining completed reports and a considerable amount of training and developmental activity"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " This was in contrast to the increases seen since 199596"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " We were shown two sentence plans that were completed which appeared to be of a good standard with appropriate targets set"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The psychiatrist was persuaded by the others, but defended an early review"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "27  Procedures, including training for staff, should be improved to include prisoners with specific learning difficulties"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Table 33 shows the work undertaken with and on behalf of prisoners prior to release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "69 A sound assessment of the health care needs of the prisoners in Coldingley is essential if the service is to make significant progress from its current seriously inadequate base"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Lower and higher estimates are for the 90 confidence interval"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Theft from vehicleS 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " What is less consistent is the choice of norm or standard of risk adopted over time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Hence, under this new procedure, some defendants who would have been committed for trial to the Crown Court under the old system will be dealt with entirely by proceedings in magistrates\u2019 courts or be committed for sentence to the Crown Court thereby reducing the numbers committed for trial"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " From 1 April 2000 to date 1211 adjudication hearings had taken place against young adults and 608 against juveniles"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " The Audit recommendations should be implemented"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", "26  OTHER ETHNIC GROUP  Source DfEE Annual School Census  1  Includes 6 permanent exclusions of pupils unclassified according to ethnic group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "4  74,900  RICHMOND PARK  42  59  73,383  1,368  856  58  798  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " after consuming alcohol or taking drugs  5  Accident offences  6  Unauthorised taking or theft of a motor vehicle  part 7 14  Driving while disqualified  1990  1991  1992  1993  1994  1995  1996  1997  1998  1999  270  280  280  250  240  250  250  290  270  270  210  1,900  1,900  2,400  2,400  1,900  2,300  2,500  2,300  2,500  2,300  2,300  3,900  3,800  4,300  3,900  4,500  5,800  6,200  6,400  7,200  6,900  6,900          300  500  400  500  500  600  600  12,300  12,000  13,600  11,000  10,800  11,800  11,500  11,100  10,900  10,900  10,500  10,400  10,200  12,500  12,100  15,100  19,800  21,000  20,300  21,000  21,200  23,300  200  100  100  100  100  100  200  100  100  100  100          30  30  40  30  30  30  40  29,000  28,300  33,200  29,900  33,000  40,500  42,000  41,000  42,500  42,200  44,000  Fraud, forgery etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " The discussion on detailed crime data at paragraph 75 indicated some of the sorts of issues that need to be addressed in this review"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "  ES12 The recent introduction of the CARATS scheme had brought drug workers into the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "6  BOLSOVER  56  71  67,582  532  264  8  256  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Moreover, its estimates are unaffected by any change in levels of reporting to the police, or in police recording practices"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "8  BRISTOL WEST  39  39  85,214  2,805  1,801  33  1,768  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "  CPC and ACOP had been linked to the NPSISS infrastructure and this was a positive development"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Possessing firearm or imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence, or resist arrest, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", "15 Achieved although there was still a problem on the few occasions when prisoners arrived on Fridays"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "  Offences against public order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ2835.txt", "17 34 There should be a specific offence of obtaining sex with a mentally impaired person by threat or deception"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " The Chief Inspector of Probation has decided that the resources of HMIP in its follow-up programme should be focused on those services whose performance was least satisfactory in the Performance Inspection Programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " This may lead to some prisoners buying medication from others in order to relieve their withdrawal symptoms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "13 The Commission proposes a new offence covering exploitative relationships with mentally impaired persons and situations where the mental impairment of the complainant excludes free and informed consent to acts of sexual penetration"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "18 On 12 May 1999 the Lincolnshire Probation Board formally approved proposals to restructure the service with effect from 1 July of that year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", "33 There are a number of road traffic offences relating to dishonesty which are triable both in the magistrates\u2019 court and the Crown Court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " The deceased was arrested for being drunk and incapable and conveyed to a police station"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  Purposeful activity The PE programme and the work of the POPEI were not fully integrated with other purposeful activities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "0 per cent rise in male rape"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The results of the survey are summarised in tables 12 and 13"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc22_2000.txt", "00 contingent spouse\u2019s pension"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", "  Rec 43 The definitions and terminology used across all Home Office statistics on crime should be capable of a clear read across between the different sources of information, be they calls for service, recorded crimes, BCS survey crime, and information from court proceedings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  The specific objectives of the Performance Inspection Programme are to a  ensure that the quality of service received by users in each probation area is improving in accordance with declared standards  b  ensure that each probation area is able to become more effective in carrying out its duties  99  Performance Inspection Report Cumbria Probation Service  c  ensure that each probation area is able to improve its efficiency and vfm in the use of resources  d  publish timely reports which promote these objectives"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", "  Inspector One complete year in rank or less than one year inspector rank but had on 31 August 1994 served 4 or more years as sergeant before promotion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Additionally there was a monthly security summary for the benefit of staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " However, should the religious balance of the population change significantly, then some separate provision should be made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vdpbleaf.txt", "76pp  Publications  Publications Health  Safety Executive Managing Crowds Safely HSE Books 1996 HSG154 ISBN 0717611809  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " York Rowntree Foundation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "1E  Females all ages for all indictable offences  Table S4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " Any young prisoner who had volunteered for a period of PE would receive it all morning or all afternoon"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Prison kit was marked with prisoner unique numbers so that if a prison kit was laundered it could be returned to the correct person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "TEW Contravening a prohibition notice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1100.txt", " 2 Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " 24,405 11,352 69,317 42,598 14,111 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", "0 million, was  the largest number to date"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "6 It is not only the law\u2019s apparent inability to hold accountable companies responsible for large scale disasters which led the Law Commission to propose that the law be reformed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " Mention was made of the development of the PSO role and better use of programmes and partnerships but this did not represent a coherent approach to the role of case manager"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Climbers, conifers, ferns and grasses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " However, RMIS data still needs to be viewed with some care as variations in counting methods exist"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Another 1,500 to 3,000 full-time equivalent jobs perhaps involving some 2,500 to 5,000 people result from direct employment on hunting-related activities by those who are engaged in hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " MDT returns for Usk 238 had produced no positive results and the whole population was subject to random dip testing which confirmed these results"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " However, the visits to offices identified matters that needed urgent attention, including   not all risk registers were currently being kept up to date    not all risk reviews were being carried out as required    there were files on high-risk offenders that had not been countersigned by an ACPO"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The South African Law Commission\u2019s recommendation of a new offence of child molestation also says that there should be no criminal culpability where the age gap was two years or less"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", "4 kgs, and amphetamine 607"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "39  Senior management support and monitoring of the education process should be more effective"], ["2000-home_office-dec-51_2001.txt", "  ANNEX C i INSPECTORS' PAY wef 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "28 Table 6 shows that magistrates\u2019 courts in Merseyside made a lower use of PSRs prior to sentencing than the national average but the second highest in the region"], ["2000-home_office-dec-complaints-against-police2835.txt", " There are strong arguments on both sides on the one hand, there are issues of greater openness and public confidence and, on the other, there are issues of police confidence and fairness to the accused officer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "    k  Policy and practice guidelines have been drawn up for the management of offenders subject to CS orders which specifically addresses the requirements of offenders from minority ethnic groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " This was inadequate given the length of time some had travelled and the time spent waiting in the reception area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " It is also agreed that the Committee makes no public comment about visits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " The dining room could seat no more than ten patients so that some had to eat in their rooms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " Initially, three members of the Committee comprised the working group Professor Christopher Atterwill chair, Mr Mike Baker and Mr Robert McCracken"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " On one form used to record the data from sampling a file, the examiner commented that the delay in starting breach proceedings had led to a wasted opportunity to challenge offending This offender should have been breached earlier"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  64 Rioting  65 Violent Disorder  66 Other Offence against the State or Public Order  67 Perjury  68 Libel  75 Betting, Gaming and Lotteries  163  Table S3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Other positive comments included They explained everything that was happening"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar00annexe4.txt", "  24 November 2000  Cheltenham College 6th form"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " There was good promotional literature for the initiative and a sense of strong support from staff members"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", " The number of notices issued under section 35b of the Act, on grounds conducive to the public good, decreased slightly to around 100"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " The methodology was also based on selfreporting by staff and there was no external validation of the times reported"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", " On our last inspection there had been confusion over whose responsibility it was to clean the heated trolleys after use"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", " They appear in Annex B, together with explanatory notes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " This is the divisional level that police forces use for accounting purposes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  1 3 1  2 4  2 2 -  1 1 1  2 1  -  -  -  -  1  9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stalking.txt", " There is always a recourse  suspect another psychiatric problem, advise them to see a doctor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " However, there was a print shop that offered full employment for up to five prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", " It is expected that most of the enforcement activity will fall out of enquiries made by the police and insurance investigators and to a lesser extent by the registration authority and trading standards"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6 -  16 170 125 50 31 10 58 115 57  66"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " Initial decisions by year of application Table 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  Three committees currently had a member from a minority ethnic group, namely Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Suffolk"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "7  12  The inspection was not an exhaustive examination of all the work of the probation services but instead focused on certain key aspects and compared the performance of local services in relation to   PSRs    supervision of offenders in the community including  probation orders  CS orders  combination orders  prison licences    the introduction of strategies for effective supervision    risk assessment and the management of dangerous offenders    financial accountability and audit    the service\u2019s management arrangements and vfm in service delivery"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Aggravated burglary in a dwelling"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " A quite new and more useful penalty might be temporary forfeiture of the vehicle, perhaps by its immobilisation as is already done for some parking and vehicle excise duty offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crrsbrf6.txt", "  Getting the Grease to the Squeak Research Lessons for Crime Prevention, Police Research Series Paper 85"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "50  85 of prisoners arriving at Leeds had drug related problems and their dental  needs should be assessed within 24 hours of admission"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "0  EAST LOTHIAN  48  84  59,081  807  470  9  461  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", " We understand that the Association of Chief Police Ocers have now adopted this as a general policy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Protective clothing, equipment and footwear were provided and worn when appropriate except on one occasion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Ideally, long term prisoners should also have responsibility for some part of their cooking and laundry"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "65  A local strategy document had been compiled which described how the  Incentives and Earned Privileges IEP scheme worked"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "  Part C New Investment Plans  "], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "    A number of signs advertising the Foreign Nationals group were displayed in Reception, the Chapel, the Library, Dining Halls and on all wings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "5  Nature emotional reactions of victims of violence, 2000 BCS  Anger  Shock  Fear  Difficulty sleeping  100 90 80 70  68  66  50 40  60  59  55  60  44  40 35  35  34 27  30  22  22 16  15  20  7  10 0 Domestic  Mugging  40  Stranger  Acquaintance  6  Violent crime  THE EXTENT OF VIOLENT CRIME IN 1999 The 22 of BCS offences that are defined as violent wounding, common assault, robbery and 1 snatch theft  amounted to 3,246,000 crimes in 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "73  270  27  14,086  21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "10  We were very glad to hear that work on needs assessment and commissioning  was progressing well with the local health authority"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Overall the BCS suggests that where the victim could make a judgement about the ethnicity of the offender, 15 per cent of offenders were judged to be from visible ethnic minorities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "TEW Assault with intent to resist apprehension or assaulting a person assisting a constable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc22_2000.txt", "  Contact points in the Police Pensions  Retirement Policy Section  18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " In the Republic of Ireland the Criminal Law Sexual Offences Act 1993 abolished the offences of buggery and gross indecency and put in place an equal age of consent for male homosexual relations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Their extent was indicative not of poorly implemented or managed initiatives but of the ambitious and forward-looking nature of the agenda that Cumbria had set itself and the distance it had already travelled in implementing its plans"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "8 Sentencing Indicators For Receiving Stolen Goods 2000 PSAs Sorted Alphabetically Within Commission Of The Peace Area  PSA Name  1  55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55  Bow Street Camberwell GreenTower Bridge GreenwichWoolwich Highbury Corner Horseferry Road Marylebone South Western Thames West London  56 56 56 56 57 57 57 57 57  Total Committed Sentenced Persons Immediate Average Community Total Aged 10Custody Sentence Sentence At Proceeded For Trial Length 17 Years Magistrates' Against Months Sentenced  No No  No  Courts 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  87 172 136 139 142 27 60 116 87  15 34 22 8 19 6 10 15 13  17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", "  This number was four and the number of victims involved was two"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " It is fair to say that there is still a great deal of mystery about the manner in which animal scent is produced and how it interacts with land and air temperatures and the prevailing weather conditions39"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stalking.txt", "    use 1471 on your phone and write down details of calls -even if you didn't answer them    If you are in fear of immediate danger, call 999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "17  328  30  17,337  30"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Wing  painting arrangements were in place in many of the wings, which ensured that communal areas and cells were kept well decorated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-fstone00.txt", " The requisite system had been put in place and was operating satisfactorily"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1100.txt", " Some persons dealt with in one period had illegal entry action initiated against them in an earlier period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Burning, maiming, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prissep00.txt", " The in use CNA is also given for each establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " Prison staff and education staff were unable to engage in meaningful discussions with significant numbers of new arrivals due to language difficulties"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "  THE SUPERVISION OF OFFENDERS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The outcomes for the other 81 are as follows Committed suicide or died  28  Not proceeded against, discharged at committal, or committed for trial for a lesser offence  53  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The review was an open, consultative process which involved many people and drew in many strands of opinion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  Sentencer satisfaction 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "  Health and Safety Committee 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Furthermore, prisoners attending education full time  were paid less than if they worked in production workshops which was a disincentive for them to go on classes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "104 The allocation of Personal Officers should be devolved to units"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " This appears to be the case in larger forces, but not in many smaller ones"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", "9  Summary offences Offences excluding motoring offences Motoring offences  92"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0 -  4 2 1 -  1 -  1 3 1 -  -  1 1 2 -  -  -  -  -  10 5 5 13  33"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", " On this basis the Government does not favour this recommendation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", "  35  Assessing prisoners for Home Detention Curfew a guide for practitioners  One criticism of the HDC 4 form was that it did not require the names and grades of those attending the board who made the decision, nor whether the offender was present, to be recorded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " The first work session actually took place in 10 days in 62 per cent of cases which, although on the average for the region, needed to improve    a relatively high proportion of offenders, 78 per cent, achieved the five hours a week work rate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " It looks at the style and actions of the panels, the views of the participants and the extent to which quality and effectiveness was evident in decision-making"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", "2  Further appeals to the Tribunal, decisions, and the outcome of Tribunal Hearings, excluding dependants, by quarter"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " e Documentation 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1501.txt", "  In 1999 and in 2000, the majority of the Christian inmates of both sexes were White"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Rec 03 The police should apply the recommendation contained in the report from the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry for a prima facie approach to recording racist incidents to all incidents or calls for service and should adopt the evidential approach for the recording of crimes, on a basis on which such crimes might be expected to be prosecuted in a court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Air weapons featured prominently, accounting for over half of the thefts Figure 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-erpappendix6.txt", " It was made clear that at all establishments input from named veterinary surgeons and named animal care and welfare officers was expected"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "202 There was a high emphasis on safety, which was reinforced on a number of occasions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " This is especially true of education programmes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The flows through the criminal justice system are illustrated in Figure 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " The test for capacity turned on whether the patient sufficiently understood the nature, purpose and effects of the proposed treatment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "18  Physical Education 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " Publication of performance measures and targets programme in the CJS business plan for 200001 022001  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "1 Much of the prohibited activity  sexual relations within the family  may well be criminal in terms of other offences, and it can be argued that in itself that makes an offence like incest unnecessary"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  5  SETTING THE BOUNDARIES  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Exploiting others by receiving money or reward from men and women who are prostitutes  7 years  Replace and strengthen for pimping children  Commercial sexual exploitation of a child 2 receiving money or other reward, favour or compensation for the sexual exploitation of a child  14 years  Replace  Exploiting others by receiving money or reward from men and women who are prostitutes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "21 The recent unanimous decision of the Strasbourg Court against the United Kingdom in A v UK32 shows that Articles 1 and 3 of the Convention, together, impose a positive obligation on the state to make provision through the criminal law for the protection of children and other vulnerable people against abuse that amounts to torture, inhuman or degrading treatment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1300.txt", " They include fires in single derelict buildings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This was to create a separate, less serious, offence of penetrative sex with mutual agreement\u2019 for children aged between 13 and 16 to deal explicitly with mutually agreed sex"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "6  177  1,359  1,281 95"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " The current schema has the advantage of being relatively simple in construction and the calculations can be replicated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " probation order would be most suitable for the offender if the court was to decide that such a sentence would be appropriate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "33 Foxes are hunted with dogs and guns in many other countries"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Class A - CocaineTEW 31"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", " 5 Available only in Scotland"], ["2000-home_office-dec-reportoncrimestats2835.txt", " The group believed that indices of crime already exist, imperfect as may be, in the form of the total notifiable offence list and the British Crime Survey estimates of total crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", "2 Before taking decisions on the changes set out in this paper, the government wants to involve the other parties to the road safety partnership referred to above - government agencies, local authorities, the courts, police forces, voluntary groups and road user associations, motor manufacturers, insurance interests, and above all road users"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  Greater Manchester showed well above average performance at slightly below average costs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "55  Within the same building as the Visitors Centre was the telephone exchange  which was used to book visits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " Each wing had a small launderette where personal possessions could be washed by an orderly according to a wing rota, or at weekends by prisoners themselves"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " For females, this proportion was 80"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "137 Evacuation exercises should be carried out with some exits still on double locks and also after dark"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "0  Slough and District  139165  52677  759  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  3  42,812  PO  SO  CSO  Comb Curf Rep ACO APO DTTO Order Order Order  12  13  14  15  16  26"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Staff needed to be told what progress they had made and have the quality of their work robustly assessed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The Education Block should be thoroughly cleaned as there was thick dust on open shelves and on surfaces inside cupboards, litter in rooms, and broken furniture in the entrance lobby"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", "10  The reception area was completely unsuitable for its use and should be  redesigned"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Judgements by the Court of Appeal may affect sentencing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The establishment\u2019s motto Prevent the next victim\u2019 was a fair indicator of the approach taken by most staff both in relation to the youngsters in their care and to the public"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ2835.txt", "2 4 Consent should be defined in law as free agreement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " One further alternative is that the reason for recall can be changed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf123.txt", " A number of the forces visited used partnerships to service multi-agency enforcement operations which enabled them to work with agencies whose legal powers complemented, and sometimes added to, their own"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " 2000 Attitudes to Crime and Criminal Justice Finding from the 1998 British Crime Survey"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "50 advance on purchases from the prison shop within which a phonecard was issued"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", "107 A more secure area for the reception of prisoners\u2019 property should be identified in the visits area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " In their evidence to us, Deadline 2000 said that they favoured a simple offence of intentional hunting, coupled with any necessary exemptions, on the lines of the draft Bill"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "2  ASHFORD  85  102  75,980  1,021  606  9  597  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The psychiatrist had been persuaded and was satisfied that she had put him through the mincer as best I could\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Efforts to provide it through evening classes had floundered because tutors could not be recruited"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "107 Management, or a member of the Board of Visitors should investigate all withdrawn Request Complaint forms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  Other criminal damage"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", "      1991  6,075  505  2,190  3,380  2,325  270  785      1992  34,900  1,115  15,325  18,465  2,675  595  15,195      1993  23,405  1,590  11,125  10,690  4,705  745  5,240      1994  20,990  825  3,660  16,500  12,655  865  2,985      1995  27,005  1,295  4,410  21,300  17,705  1,515  2,085      1996  38,960  2,240  5,055  31,670  28,040  1,615  2,015      1997  36,045  3,985  3,115  28,945  22,780  2,550  3,615      31,570  5,345  3,910  22,315  17,465  1,855  2,995      33,720  7,815  2,465  11,025  8,110  1,830  1,085  11,140  1,275  1998 1999 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  P  Decisions do not necessarily relate to applications received in the same period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisfeb00.txt", "7 belonged to Chinese or other ethnic groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", "  Intimidation Witnesses were asked whether there was any point in the whole process when they felt intimidated, either by an individual or by the whole process or the court environment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The reasons for the variations between ethnic groups were not, however, apparent and required greater exploration by the services concerned   an adequate assessment was made of the offender\u2019s attitude to the victim or the offence in seven out of 21 PSRs in Avon and in 10 out of 17 PSRs in South Glamorgan written on AfricanAfrican-Caribbean offenders, compared with two out of 15 and seven out of 18 written on white offenders respectively    conversely, PSRs prepared in Inner London, Merseyside and West Midlands were more likely to consider the attitudes of white offenders to their victim and the offence than AfricanAfrican-Caribbean offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "  The four volumes of supplementary tables for 2000 are Vol"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "    We found excellent Sentence Management in place procedures were established and well administered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "38 We found that staff in the wings were unable to tell us exactly what the population of prisoners, visitors and staff was at any given time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  160 191 107 93 156 95 226 117  30 53 23 33 39 7 86 31  11 4 2 3 6 3 6 1  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", " Within that figure, the number of persons removed as a result of the enforcement of deportation orders remained constant at just under 550, the number of removals under supervised departure procedures rose by 140 to 690, but the number of persons who left voluntarily following the initiation of deportation action fell by half to an estimated 100"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  We applaud the practice whereby foreign  national prisoners were allowed a free telephone call each month if they had no visits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " There is evidence to show that the greater part of these in turn are carried out by a core of probably no more than 100,000 young men taken from the whole age group 15-25, representing no more than 3 of the whole group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "51  A full revision of Request and Complaints procedures should be effected, and qualitative, measurable performance indicators introduced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", "65  Attendance rates at evening classes should be increased"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", "  25  Proposal 20 Using vehicles in a dangerous or overloaded condition Decoupled community penalties should be available to enable the courts to deal effectively with particularly serious examples of these offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " They gathered data and after a year they examined the last six months of data they had collected and made a comparison with the baseline data"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " 13    There was a lack of practical discharge preparation  no discharge packs were issued and there was a lack of proper planning eg during the inspection, a 19 year old woman who was seven months pregnant was discharged in a flimsy fashion coat to wait for several hours outside the establishment for her partner to pick her up"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " The existing paper review systems were found to be at  78  Performance Inspection Report Lincolnshire Probation Service  fault on the two separate occasions when an inspector tried to track individual high-risk offenders through the system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " A Standard of Equality of Service and Provision had been developed by the service, based on work undertaken by the CRE in the production of standards for race equality in local government"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "39  There was also a nurse prescribing protocol in place where a complete pack of  medication was given to the patient"], ["2000-home_office-dec-reportoncrimestats2835.txt", " The group particularly welcomed the comments from the Association for Geographic Information and requested that they be involved in further work in this area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "9  South-West Northumberland  60444  23826  168  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Some staff also believed that changes had gone too far in favour of prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", "  Correspondence tapes Mr G 1120199, a Category A prisoner, complained that a high security prison did not allow him to send or receive correspondence tapes even though Prison Service Standing Orders provide that this will normally be allowed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-health.txt", " There is an urgent need for implementing training and education initiatives to enable professionals to identify and support victims of domestic violence and for a substantive research programme to evaluate health service interventions to reduce the impact of domestic violence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", "  27  Race Relations 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Others, you think, this chap\u2019s slipped through the net independent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", "  3  Since 1 April 1996, police forces have been required to record the ethnic origin of all those who die in police custody"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "10 There are two main issues whether hunting with dogs can be regarded as coming within the concept of private life and, if it does, whether interference is justified on the grounds set out in Article 8 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " This second phase funding will come on stream from April 2001"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Source 2000 BCS, core and boost samples combined"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " A significantly higher proportion of PSRs written on AfricanAfrican-Caribbean offenders contained either a clear proposal for custody or acknowledgement that custody was a likely option than on white offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " The patients\u2019 rooms were cold and many had broken window plans"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "13 11 The British Bloodstock Agency plc 1, un-numbered 12 CA1, 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  Each offence specific programme was preceded by the RR programme  which in itself ran over 35 sessions, and the accreditation process required detailed assessment, close monitoring of the performance of prisoners throughout the programme, monitoring of treatment integrity and supervision of tutors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  78    Discontinued medication should be returned to the pharmacy    All drugs should be securely locked away"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " This covered both service delivery and employment matters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "2 above, raised the recorded crime total by an estimated 14 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-poltrain.txt", " As Best Value authorities, police authorities are already subject to the Home Secretary\u2019s powers of intervention under section 15 of the Local Government Act 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " Whilst this was above the average for previous regional inspections, it showed there was considerable room for improvement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "2 This is a competitive challenge fund with the objective of funding additional capital projects that meet government objectives in an innovative way"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Both staff and managers, including the ACPO, in discussion, emphasised the service\u2019s practice of recruiting staff with both the technical skills required for the job and the personal skills necessary to manage the tensions which could arise"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Having small-calibre pistol outside premises of licensed pistol club"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  Some Request  Complaints were  subsequently returned to prisoners requiring them to resubmit another form locally through open access"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " The problems of communication between Headquarters and the health care staff at Blantyre should be resolved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "  Quality of pre-sentence reports 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-civlaw.txt", "  The Protection from Harassment Act 1997   The PFHA and harassment relief under section 3 has been used in many more cases than was originally anticipated although it is not possible to identify from the statistical data the domesticintimate-related cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " One foot pack still operates in the French style Walloonia A 1995 decree states that hunting with hounds is to be prohibited from 30 June 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "  In assessing whether the detainee should be interviewed, the following must be considered a how the detainee\u2019s physical or mental state might affect their ability to understand the nature and purpose of the interview, to comprehend what is being asked and to appreciate the significance of any answers given and make rational decisions about whether they want to say anything b the extent to which the detainee\u2019s replies may be affected by their physical or mental condition rather than representing a rational and accurate explanation of their involvement in the offence c how the nature of the interview, which could include particularly probing questions, might affect the detainee"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "8  19 31  5 20  20 41  12  4 6  2 2  2 2  1  -  28 23"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "6  83  28  Total  468609  172634  5519  11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "  ES8  The emphasis was too strongly biased towards production and revenue  generation at the expense of offering a wider range of opportunities to improve employability on release, in accordance with the mission statement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "\u2019    How easy or difficult is it to get a request and complaint form  Don't Know 30  Missing info 5  Difficult 9    Easy 33  Neither 23  Have you made any complaints whilst you have been here  Yes  33 n14  No  65 n28  Don\u2019t know how to  2 n1  13 30 of those who had no complained said this was because they had had no cause to"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " The levels are set out in Annex D"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "18  Persons restrained and means of restraint applied to violent or refractory prison inmates  England and Wales Males and females Grounds for restraints and means of restraints used Males All males restrained On medical grounds1 On non-medical grounds Males Means of restraint On medical grounds Loose canvas jacket2 Protective rooms for temporary confinement1 On non-medical grounds Body belt2 Handcuffs2 Ankle straps2 Special cellsunfurnished cells other than protective rooms for temporary confinement3 Females All females restrained On medical grounds1 On non-medical grounds  Number of personsapplications  1990  1991  1992  1993  1994  1995  1996  1997  1998  1999  2000  1,618 148 1,470  1,865 252 1,613  1,990 262 1,728  2,408 190 2,218  3,125 249 2,876  2,848 220 2,628  2,846 308 2,538  2,606 472 2,134  2,242 287 1,955  1,865 206 1,659  1,632 38 1,594  2,076  2,424  2,640  3,141  4,058  3,670  3,593  3,340  2,881  2,447  2,225  1                      193  326  319  227  290  258  375  565  337  234  44  107 22 13  86 76 10  57 123 1  90 99 7  91 32 7  96 35 7  87 88 3  53 4 3  45 13 1  54 23   47 2   1,740  1,926  2,140  2,718  3,638  3,274  3,040  2,715  2,485  2,136  2,132  75 10 65  85 43 42  68 20 48  96 35 61  82 24 58  104 49 55  81 28 53  90 25 65  73 25 48  91 30 61  56 2 54  1 Under Rule 466, Prison Rules 1964, Rule 496 Young Offender Institution Rules, 1988"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "  The inspection of HMP Usk and HMP  YOI Prescoed looked at the two sites and their discrete adult and young prisoner populations separately"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " One follow-up module contains the racial prejudice and public sector perception questions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "62  Opposite the establishment was a purpose built Visitors\u2019 Centre, which was  well equipped, though a little small for the number of visitors it now was dealing with"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " Heart Disease and Stroke  Mortality rates for Coronary Heart Disease, stroke and related conditions combined has been selected as an indicator"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismay00.txt", "3  Quarterly actual 1997  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4  59"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "114 An in-patient discharged into the community during our inspection was given a summary discharge letter for his general practitioner and we hope this will continue as the usual practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " where the woman was under the age of 16, or with an adult woman other than a prostitute"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " He says that this is an inherent problem due to the nature of hunting, and that it may well be necessary in the future for the MFHA to consider means to ensure that reliable evidence of incidents is available wherever possible"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "1 Offences initially recorded by the police as homicide by current classification 1946- 199900 Table 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  163  Abslt and Condl Discharge  Fine  Disqualified Number For 12 Months Disqualified Or More  Other  No    No    No    No    No    21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  210 92"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "35 Broadly speaking, support was highest in all areas amongst men, older people, those who had lived in the area for a long time, people working in rural occupations and those in lower social class bands"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Paragraph 147 below on agreeing ethnicity classifications indicates some other lines of enquiry  but these examples are only illustrative, there are likely to be many others of these sorts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " These recent falls reverse the trend of increasing levels of burglary during the 1980s and early 1990s, and the estimated number of burglaries in 1999 is below that in 1991 Figure 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-TURKEY%20legislative%20developments.txt", "  31  Report on UK Immigration  Nationality Directorate fact finding mission to Turkey  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  Given the support he needs, I have no doubt that the 7  Governor and his team can bring about what is required, to the benefit of all those who are sent there, and, of course, the public"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "10 After this, they were taken onto Buttermere unit to arrive at 1945hrs where Casework Officers had to undertake the vulnerability assessment prescribed by the YJB in an inevitably hasty manner before lock up"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " And those responsible for occupational health in the Prison Service said that destruction of property was a justified precaution"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " This includes attending hunt social events about 30 of the hunts' income comes from various fund-raising activities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  12 4 9 7 7 9 3 7 13  63"], ["2000-home_office-dec-polstop.txt", " PRS paper 129The Views of the Public on Stops and Searches"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " I was told that in the 18 months since Mr X\u2019s allocation he had been found guilty of disciplinary charges 38 times, threatened violence to staff, including using outside contacts to intimidate a member of staff at home, engaged in numerous dirty and noisy protests, and refused to work with staff, including psychologists, when they tried to engage him in discussion about how he might make progress"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Prisoners had association every evening except the very few prisoners on the Basic regime and were able to help themselves to hot drinks and snacks during this period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  b  With effect from 1 April 1992, the Aggravated Vehicle-Taking Act 1992 created an aggravated form of the offence of taking a motor vehicle without the owner's consent or driving or being carried in a conveyance, knowing that it has been taken without consent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "40 CS officers carried out a health and safety assessment of all sites"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "10  Patients reported to the healthcare centre before 08"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "50  Young prisoners did not receive stationery and telephone cards in Reception  but were given a reception letter and pen on admission to the induction wing for young prisoners and to Buttermere for juveniles"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "12  Category D prisoners should not be kept in Downview and links with Category D establishments should be developed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-poltrain.txt", " Additional resources for these important measures will be considered as part of the current Spending Review process, the outcome of which will be known later in the summer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf700.txt", " The Housing Corporation Scheme Development Standards - Third Edition, August 1998 ISBN 1 84111 021 3 Mirrlees-Black, C, Mayhew, P and Percy, A"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", "  Proposal 6 Decoupled community penalties Community sentences such as community service orders, involving service particularly relevant to driving and road safety, could be made available for some offences for which imprisonment is not available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Man procuring an act of buggery between two other men which by reason of s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "57  Construction training was well supported by staff in the Education department  during the induction phase"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " In this case the bulk of the participants\u2019 expenditure goes on horses but they also make payments direct to hunts for subscriptions and social activities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "  Choices  consequences  a six session course addressing offending behaviour by examining factors such as financial difficulty, greed, excitement or pressure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Permitting unlicenced premises to be used for pool betting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "  They had received virtually no training to enable them to do this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", "  Other fixed penalty offences 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", "  segregration  By then, the new Operating Standard had been published"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stalking.txt", " The one gap which needed to be filled, has been with this book"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " CONTRACT 5 MANAGEMENT OF THE POPULATION OF FOXES, DEER, HARES AND MINK AND THE IMPACT OF HUNTING WITH DOGS Research objectives a to give an account, drawn from existing literature, of the reasons why landowners, farmers and others seek to exercise control over the populations of foxes, deer, hares and mink in the interests of agriculture, forestry, fishing and land management in England and Wales"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Thus, we can conclude overall that the prison was in general a safe place to be for both prisoners and staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Anyone who met this definition would be severely disabled"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " The responsibility for the governance of each probation service rested with the local probation committee"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9 -  27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27  Boston Bourne  Stamford Elloes Gainsborough Grantham Lincoln District Skegness Sleaford Wolds  30 9 15 15 26 57 39 6 7  1 -  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " For indictable only and triable either way offences, much greater use is made of a variety of sentences or orders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "    Lincolnshire showed slightly above average performance and slightly below average costs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Injury to person, damage to property or car"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "3  A sample of cases that were considered to present risks of causing serious harm to the public was examined in each service, some subject to supervision under the terms of a probation or combination order and some supervised on licence following release from prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "11  Before decisions are made, we recommend short-term targets even if it  means focussing on one group of prisoners or one wing, in order to get things moving"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " Given the importance of the issue, it was suggested during the inspection that the service would benefit from arranging for selected staff to attend a course on health and safety at a local college leading to a recognised qualification"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  8 3 1 4  2 1 1  1 5 2 1 -  2 -  1 4 -  -  -  -  -  1 4 4 2 2 1  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Neglect of traffic directions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "  150  Appendix B  Table B7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " People with mental disorder, whether permanent or temporary, and some physically frail people, may also be vulnerable to sexual exploitation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "  However, prisoners usually had the opportunity to take a shower before being locked up for their first night once on the Induction wing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "18 The Community Service Action Plan 20002001 contained the requirements to achieve 90 per cent compliance with national standards on commencement, contact and breach"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", "39  The establishment plans for use by visiting fire tenders should be better detailed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " The table below gives the number of assaults  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "28  We recommend a review of the race relations strategy to consider the best  way to take it forward in order to provide sufficient resources to carry out the necessary work and to integrate cultural awareness throughout a range of activities for both staff and young prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "Ct  2  Total Found Guilty  1  Acqttd  Offence  Not Tried  Number Of Defendants Total For Trial  England And Wales 2000  25  26  27  28  29  Sub-total M F T  8,724 459 9,183  195 30 225  1,318 123 1,441  7,211 306 7,517  2 2  102 9 111  32 2 34  -  M F T  5,593 441 6,034  81 13 94  1,264 110 1,374  4,248 318 4,566  55 17 72  M F T  5,593 441 6,034  81 13 94  1,264 110 1,374  4,248 318 4,566  M F T  541 23 564  6 2 8  56 8 64  M F T  1,653 332 1,985  41 8 49  M F T  87 14 101  M F T  18 918 123 18 1,041  168 13 181  597 32 629  7 2 9  556 34 590  31 1 32  -  8 1 9  41 2 43  93 14 107  65 65  1 1  339 2,308 14 53 353 2,361  6,687 164 6,851  9,400 231 9,631  29 29  4,303 335 4,638  -  8 8  31 5 36  3 3  6 1 7  82 33 115  131 21 152  87 13 100  11 1 12  92 10 102  3 3 6  1 1  5 1 6  2 2  21 10 31  257 11 268  -  330 1,144 21 61 351 1,205  2,077 143 2,220  3,808 236 4,044  12 1 13  55 17 72  4,303 335 4,638  -  8 8  31 5 36  3 3  6 1 7  82 33 115  131 21 152  87 13 100  11 1 12  92 10 102  3 3 6  1 1  5 1 6  2 2  21 10 31  257 11 268  -  330 1,144 21 61 351 1,205  2,077 143 2,220  3,808 236 4,044  12 1 13  479 13 492  416 5 421  895 18 913  -  6 1 7  3 3  -  3 3  60 9 69  6 6  45 45  -  40 1 41  -  -  -  1 1  1 1  2 2  -  22 22  279 2 281  427 5 432  730 7 737  -  402 101 503  1,210 223 1,433  606 86 692  1,816 309 2,125  3 3  82 27 109  2 2  -  51 8 59  180 51 231  9 2 11  209 30 239  2 2  83 26 109  3 2 5  -  3 1 4  1 1 2  31 20 51  2 2  -  13 3 16  208 16 224  922 122 1,044  1,145 141 1,286  12 12  1 1  5 2 7  81 12 93  43 4 47  124 16 140  -  10 10  -  -  -  8 7 15  -  11 3 14  -  8 8  -  -  -  -  3 3  -  -  2 2  19 1 20  62 5 67  83 6 89  1 1  317 98 415  7 4 11  94 27 121  216 67 283  118 46 164  334 113 447  2 2  10 2 12  1 1  -  11 4 15  7 5 12  -  77 15 92  -  15 7 22  -  -  -  -  19 20 39  -  -  1 1  11 3 14  180 54 234  192 57 249  2 1 3  M F T  15 4 19  -  4 4  11 4 15  16 1 17  27 5 32  -  1 1  1 1  -  1 1  1 1  -  4 1 5  -  2 2  -  -  -  1 1  3 3  -  -  -  3 3  12 2 14  15 2 17  -  M F T  15 3 18  -  6 1 7  9 2 11  9 1 10  18 3 21  -  1 2 3  -  1 1  1 1  2 2  -  3 1 4  -  3 3  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  6 6  6 6  1 1  M F T  13 1 14  1 1  3 3  9 1 10  13 13  22 1 23  -  2 2  1 1  -  -  2 2  -  1 1  1 1  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  4 4  9 9  13 13  1 1 2  M F T  66 1 67  1 1  14 1 15  51 51  52 2 54  103 2 105  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  8 8  -  9 9  -  2 2  -  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  -  25 1 26  52 1 53  77 2 79  3 3  Robbery 34 Robbery  Sub-total  Theft And Handling Stolen Goods 37"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " For probation orders figure 3, performance was average but costs were below average"], ["2000-home_office-dec-poldv.txt", "  Partnership models can also be cost-effective, and offer many of the same benefits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " In practice, the priority was to attend when the risk of harm was highest"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "    In Derbyshire, where supervision plans were marginally better, there was also better evidence of appropriate communication between the supervising officers about progress with the order overall"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "126 Prisoners awaiting adjudication hearings should never be located in Special Cells"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " The other two said that they knew why they were in the unit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " Whilst this was effective it involved staff in additional paper work that should not have been necessary, bearing in mind the high level of computerisation that existed in all the services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "37 Table 14 also shows the findings of this inspection in respect of the overall quality of PSRs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Evidence suggests violence tends to occur in incidents where the offender is already known to the victim"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " In April 1999 the probation board agreed an action plan to improve performance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "7  In Merseyside, the need to work in partnership with communitybased organisations to promote race equality was emphasised by the CPO in his report to the probation committee following the publication of the Macpherson report"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "htm  24052006  Detention and Training Order 9 February 2000  z z  z z  z  Page 18 of 23  flexibility to take account of progress a thorough, robust and challenging assessment process, against clear and measurable training plan objectives and targets good or bad progress being sustained over a reasonable part of the time spent in custody timely reviews of progress so that earlylate release can be properly considered in each case and openness, with the trainee given access to all the training plan documentation and a clear explanation for recommendations and decisions made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "2  738  4  BASIC COMMAND UNIT - Notifiable offences recorded by the police April 1999 to March 2000 Basic Command Unit  Titlereference  Violence against the person  Sexual offences  Robbery  Burglary dwelling  Theft of a motor vehicle  Theft from a vehicle  class 1-8, 11-15, 371, 104, 105  class 16-27, 74  class 34  class 28, 29  class 372, 48  class 45  Population Households Offences  Per 1,000 pop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "113 Leaking flat roofs should be repaired"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " 3 Seminar, 10 April 2000, Session 3 4 CA paper for seminar 5 CA paper of 9 May 2000 6 Deadline 2000 paper for seminar, 24  7 Deadline 2000 paper for seminar, 29 8 CA, paper for the seminar, 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "1  Regression models predicting victimisation by crime type  Burglary 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " This should be addressed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", " Under this system the elector may list any number of candidates in order of preference, and his or her vote, initially registered for his or her first choice candidate, may at subsequent stages of the count be transferred to that one of the remaining candidates for whom he or she has expressed the highest preference"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "26  All services visited had an annual training and staff development plan"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " We urge that the Visits Room be provided with a children\u2019s play area with volunteer supervisors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Primarily we are talking about mutually agreed activity between children"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " 370 570 in 1999 were sentenced to up to 18 months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "8  95 149 92 81 171 58 44 55  23 41 31 13 31 19 35 28  79 129 63 56 130 88 102 92  2 17 18 9 25 5 6 5  35 37 31 29 62 28 30 26  2 2 1 1  11 16 2 2 3 16 -  1 5 1 1 5 1 17 1  2 2 1 1 -  245 457 267 123 214 256 419 244  31"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "02  The Certified Normal Accommodation CNA and Operational Capacity of  each wing was as follows  Residential Unit A Wing D Wing B Wing C Wing F Wing --------Total --------3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " temperature-recording book had been provided at each point of service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", "6 Seizures of controlled drugs made by H M Customs and Excise1 by drug type and amount seized, 1998 United Kingdom  Drug type  Number and quantity of seizures Total number of seizures  Amount of seizure Under 1 gram  Quantity seized  1 gram 500 1 kilo 10 kilos 100 kilos and under grams and under and under and over 500 and under 10 kilos 100 kilos grams 1 kilo  Unknown  Total Average 2 kgs grms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " If the solicitor is on their way or is to set off immediately, it will not normally be appropriate to begin an interview before they arrive"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-jan00.txt", "Asylum Statistics January 2000 United Kingdom  Applications l  Asylum  Fall in applications"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Supplying a scheduled substance to another person"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "29 The observers interviewed the offenders and a summary of their views is shown in table 35C"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", " Some 77 declared Christianity as their faith, whilst four per cent were Muslims and 18 declared no religion"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " Figure 1 All seizures compared with seizures of cannabis, United Kingdom, 1988-98  Figure 2 Trends in main disposals of drug offenders, United Kingdom, 1988-98  ProbationCSO Immediate custody Fine Caution  140 120  60 100  50  Percentage  80 60 Cannabis 40  30 20  20  All other drugs  10  1998  1997  1996  1995  1994  1993  1992  1991  1990  1989  1998  1996  1994  1992  1990  1988  0  0 1988  40  Contents Paragraph 1 Introduction 6 Co-operation between agencies 12 Drug seizures 16 Who seized what 27 Class A drugs 44 Class B drugs 51 Class C drugs 54 Value of drugs seized  58 68 70 72 78 80 82 83 86  Drug offenders Age and sex of offenders Type of offence Action taken against offenders Cannabis offences and sanctions Custodial sentences Type of drug Confiscation orders List of tables  INTRODUCTION 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "98  Recategorisation, Allocation and Progressive Transfer 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The EU Joint Action on Trafficking in Human Beings and the Sexual Exploitation of Children130 calls on EU Member States to review their laws on the sexual exploitation of children and on trafficking which is defined as any behaviour which facilitates the entry into, transit through, residence in or exit from the territories of a Member State with a view to their sexual exploitation or abuse"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", "  The Ombudsman\u2019s report was fair and thorough, even though he didn\u2019t find in my favour"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " 21  Proposal 17 Careless or inconsiderate driving"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "62  Provision for dealing with the impact of custody on the first night should be improved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r137.txt", " Ratings of local police have not fallen as much since 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "12  The materials budget should be revised upwards"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", " In particular the development of the New Directions Drug Therapeutic Community DTC was an important initiative aimed at those with a history of chronic drug misuse this was a twelve-month programme based on an American model which aims to support prisoners in achieving a socially responsible, substance- free lifestyle\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Of those who were unemployed, which stood at 13 at the time of inspection, eight were waiting a start date in the workshops and therefore the regime appeared to provide purposeful activity for virtually all its prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", " A major overhaul of the reception area and procedures should be carried out immediately"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", "  53 66 56 60 62 67 54 42 59 65 67 68 59 61  Factors affecting satisfaction  Table 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", "  DRUG SEIZURES Tables 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " These include cases where witnesses fail to appear, refuse to give evidence or change their story, or evidence is excluded because of material irregularity in its collection and where defendants wait until the day of the hearing to produce driving documents showing that no offence has been committed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "41  The majority of the training took place within a covered single building which  offered adequate accommodation for engineering"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "56  477  126  21,405  34"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Also recorded was a high level of contributions to sentence planning, noted in 56 cases, which may have contributed a higher than average use of additional licence requirements, usually geared to enhancing public protection, noted in 26 cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", "38  47 47 48 52  Director General Area Manager Governor Examples of good practice  APPENDICES I Inspection Team II Core Day III Prisoner Population Profile  5  6  INTRODUCTION  Short inspections have been developed to ensure that members of the Inspectorate visit and check establishments between full inspections"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "\u201982 In some States, penal codes classify this form of abuse as a second-degree felony, defining it as a form of sexual assault"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " The maximum duration of the probation element of the combination order is three years and the minimum 12 months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "1  The powers and duties of the review officer are in the Terrorism Act 2000, Schedule 8, Part II"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", "1998  Separate seizure code for temazepam introduced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  The role of the panel Even though the individual members of the panel often had different and separate roles, they worked together, asking each other questions and challenging each other\u2019s views, in the pre-panel discussion as much as in the post-hearing decision-making phase of the process"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "19 Of the 25 per cent of all crimes detected three quarters were by means of charge, summons or caution"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "93  The library was well-managed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " The offender\u2019s vulnerability is properly assessed and communicated effectively to the custodial facility"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "68  The damp in the main block should be cured and the corridor redecorated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Copies of the report and, on request, the substantial volume of supporting evidence, are available from Haydee Scarsbrook Sex Offences Review Sentencing  Offences Unit 50 Queen Anne\u2019s Gate London SW1H 9AT 020 7273 3443  viii  S U M M A RY  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "15  Staff should be made aware of staffing level contained in managementunion agreements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Although that is not strictly equitable, it may reflect very different views and standards of acceptable behaviour around the country, and hence provide the protection of the law to the local community"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " Breach action to be taken on or before a third unacceptable failure in 90 per cent of cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  5 14 6 6  2 7 4 3  1 2 1 3  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "  163  Crime, Policing and Justice the experience of ethnic minorities  Findings from the 2000 British Crime Survey  Home Office 1998 Statistics on Race and the Criminal Justice System 1998 A Home Office publication under section 95 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "81 All appliances should be tested at the intervals required by legislation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " These have had far less public airing to date, do not necessarily relate to crimes but only public 'calls for service', and would not at present allow the sorts of adjustments currently made to bring the police count more into line with BCS coverage"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " False statements by company director, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Police Research Series, Paper 132"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "1 2 Includes 870 candidates on party slates and 10 individual independent candidates in Great Britain, and 8 candidates in Northern Ireland 3 In 1999, 56 deposits were lost by parties and the remaining 9 by individual independent candidates"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", " In making it harder to dispose of stolen vehicles, and making it easier to investigate offences and suspicious circumstances it adds to the risk taken by both the vehicle thief and the handler of the stolen property"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "15  The facilities consisted of a well appointed weights room, a cardiovascular  area, a very large sports hall and an astro turf pitch"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", "1 In his speech to the Royal College of Nursing Congress 2000, the Secretary of State for Health, Alan Milburn M"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "32 A few issues of possible concern were noted   there was a complaint that insufficient information had been given to one offender before his first work day about what to wear and the need to bring a packed lunch    at some projects offenders seemed unclear as to how the work was of benefit to the community though at one of these, a school\u2019s residential centre, CS staff said they had been fully briefed about this    one pregnant female offender had probably been placed inappropriately in a group at a site clearance project, where she was unable to undertake most of the physical tasks required"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Mistakes may be made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf122.txt", "    Ensuring a correct balance between training and appropriate experience There is a range of evidence that emphasises the need for training and on-the-job\u2019 investigative experience to go hand-in- hand\u2019 training on its own is not enough"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "2 The review also considered this point"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "02  The adoption of restrictive and selective criteria by establishments should be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "07  Information about activities, strategies, policies and programmes was  displayed on notice boards throughout the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " An alternative method of calculating unit costs has now been adopted by the Inspectorate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " Monitoring of PSR quality was taking place through gatekeeping arrangements and periodic sampling inspections"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", "9  Section 95 Chapter 8 Reconvictions Figure 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " If the accused appears but the prosecutor does not, the court may dismiss the  175  case or adjourn the trial"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1700.txt", " Just over 7,600 asylum applicants were removed from the United Kingdom, or departed voluntarily, in 1999, an increase of around 700 on 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " These changes are likely to reflect the influence of plea before venue proceedings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "5 The Sex Offenders Act requires all of those convicted of a relevant offence to register with the police regardless of age or ability"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " For cases sentenced in November 2000 almost 50 days reduction has been achieved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "9  South-East Northumberland  189083  74954  661  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " As KPI 3b 19992000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " firearms or imitation firearms with intent to resist arrest, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  A maximumminimum thermometer should be obtained  and the range of temperatures should be monitored and recorded on a daily basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "34  Little attention had been paid to the development of key skills"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", "  The approach illustrated in Figure 5 would increase the risk of disqualification for those who exceeded the limit by a wide margin - they would know that more than one speeding offence, any one of which was in the upper tier, would virtually guarantee a period of disqualification"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Report to a Workshop held 10th February 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-report_on_consult_crimestat12835.txt", " It was also felt that the corollary of limiting the statistical demands on the police in this way, was that other data be made available for research purposes where appropriate recommendation 37"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " This vacancy had caused difficulty because four Imams had been approached but none had accepted the position"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Less than 10 per cent of prisoners held for drugs offences in 2000 had been convicted of possession without intent to supply"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  59 59 59 59  Kingston-upon-Thames Richmond-upon-Thames Sutton Wimbledon  220 191 253 190  10 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb500.txt", "  Table 7  Persons detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Temporary Provisions Act 1989 and charged with offences, by offence and year  Great Britain, 1 January 1995 - 31 December 1999  Number of persons  Offence 1  1995  1996  1997  1998  1999  -  -  -  -  -  with terrorism  -  1  -  1  -  possession of articles for suspected terrorist purposes  -  -  5  2  -  -  -  -  -  -  2  1  -  -  -  2  2  5  3  -  -  -  1  -  -  Prevention of Terrorism Temporary Provisions Act 1989 81  failure to comply with exclusion order  92  making available money or property for use in connection  16A  181  withholding information about acts of terrorism  Schedule 5  2  failure to co-operate with examination at port  Total  2  Other offences Conspiracy to murder Conspiracy to further the aims of the UVF 3  -  -  -  -  Offences under Explosive Substances Act 1883  Scottish Common Law  3  12  -  4  -  Conspiracy to cause explosions  -  -  1  -  -  Offences under Firearms Acts 1968-1988  4  3  2  Theft Act offences  1  -  2  Conspiracy to kidnap  -  -  -  -  3  Violent disorder under Public Order Act 1986  -  -  -  -  79  Other offences  -  -  1  1  -  11  15  7  5  84  13  17  12  8  84  Total All charges 1  2  -  -  -  2  Persons charged under both the Prevention of Terrorism legislation and under other legislation are included under the Prevention of Terrorism part of the table only"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Here, again, there is lack of firm scientific evidence to help us"], ["2000-home_office-dec-multagf.txt", " This most commonly consists of a steering committee and sub-groups with specific, achievable briefs, often time-limited"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " These matters had been addressed with those concerned"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "7  FALMOUTH AND CAMBOURNE  62  68  72,411  1,291  593  22  571  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  6 9 9 2  2 4 6 5  4 1 5 -  2 1  1 1 2  -  1 1 2 1  1 -  -  3 6 25 51 8  27"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We therefore thought we should consider whether those definitions were the right ones for sex offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "51 Overall we were concerned about the quality of some Request  Complaint form replies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " We found on one afternoon that 23 young prisoners were not required in the workshops and two in education"], ["2000-home_office-dec-polstop.txt", " Nonetheless, there were some places where the levels of stops or searches were either higher or lower than would be expected from local crime levels"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " Most of these currently attract a Level 3 1,000 fine"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "1, not classified elsewhere"], ["2000-home_office-dec-Freedom%20of%20Information%20Guidance%20-%20Edition%201.1%20Nov%202004.txt", " Such a notice states whether or not, in the opinion of the Commissioner, the PA has complied with the law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Only 3 n2 said they had been treated badly compared with 15 in 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "22 There were three prisons in Lincolnshire at the time of the inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " One might speculate, for example, that women from some minority ethnic groups might be less prepared than white 52  Public-Initiated contact with the police  women both to report incidents of domestic violence to the police and to tell interviewers about unreported incidents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "101 A more thorough analysis of drug using trends amongst the population should be undertaken in order to target resources and services more effectively"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " 60 felt confident on their first night  first day but 40 did not see Appendix IV"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  350 511 257 723  55 53 42 81  15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3 -  103 1 42 28 16 26  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Hemel Hempstead, England Harvester Wheatsheaf"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", "1  The Prison Service should ensure that it is able to transfer prisoners to treatment places within a reasonable timetable"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", "24  The proposed five-day induction package should be introduced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Comments from POs on factors that may have contributed to this invariably pointed to the shortage of POs and high caseloads which made it difficult to maintain adherence to national standards"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "85  The offering of suitable full NVQs or accreditation for individual core units to trainees should be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", " The motor salvage and dismantling industry is already regulated by the Environmental Protection Act 1990 EPA and will be subject to the new End of Life Vehicles Directive ELVD, when this comes into force probably around 2002"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", " A medical questionnaire booklet is used  a F2069"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", "15 Our original proposal related to anyone under the statutory age of majority, 18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "33  The clothing exchange system should be linked to the Incentives and Earned Privileges Scheme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "3 In law consent is given its ordinary meaning, which means that in the particular circumstances of each case the jury has to decide that they are sure, beyond reasonable doubt, whether the complainant was consenting or not"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", " It would therefore be prudent for the review to consider also the need to update the IT hardware and software in the department, particularly in light of the need for the integration of IT based resources  across all curriculum areas"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Transfer of authorisation, failing to notify authority"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " If the hounds are successful in their pursuit, they will get close enough to the fox to see it and will then catch it up, kill it and usually tear at the carcass break it up"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "6  1  1  8  -  2 -  1 3  -  1  -  1 -  16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "1 At present if there is an unlawful killing and proof of an intention to kill or to cause serious injury, together with the absence of any mitigating circumstances such as provocation or diminished responsibility, which would reduce the offence to one of voluntary manslaughter, then the offence is one of murder"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", "  There should be a special offence of corporate killing, broadly corresponding to the proposed offence of killing by gross carelessness"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "  Test 3  Prisoners are fully and purposefully employed  There were ample opportunities to keep prisoners busy inside and outside the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  ES19  The quality of the living accommodation was reasonable even if standards of  cleanliness were inconsistent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " This includes the voluntary activities of hunt members"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " The word free signifies that an agreement secured by duress will not suffice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " This right is in addition to the juvenile\u2019s right in section 5 not to be held incommunicado"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  1,833 3,742 1,502 6,697 10,987 4,903 4,273 702 1,212 1,859 813 2,584 1,374 1,519 1,303 1,511 4,161 3,956 2,418 3,655 4,415 4,699 2,799 1,935 3,535 4,275 3,549 1,508 547  12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Contravening a prohibition notice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "  31  They said   the enhanced wings were better due to the cleanliness, larger cells and generally more pleasant surroundings    everyone knew their Personal Officer and most would approach them if they needed help    there were good prisonerstaff relationships with a high level of banter which often lifted them if they felt down"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " There were no arrangements with the local community mental health teams to provide care"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Only two were on Basic level at the time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-erpappendix6.txt", " To promote the use of ethical analysis to increase awareness of animal welfare issues and develop initiatives leading to the widest possible application of the 3Rs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "64  long-term and short-term performance targets against which to measure success"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "7 Convictions in the Crown Court remained almost unchanged between 1992 and 1997 at 90-91 per cent of cases proceeding to a hearing, inclusive of guilty pleas, before falling to 89 per cent of cases in 1998 and 88 per cent of cases in 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " In order to reduce violence against women, agencies need to create common systems of measurement that can be used to generate baseline data against which the impact of interventions can then be measured and the related costs calculated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "  21  ES18 Recommendations   Young adult prisoners over 18 years old should not be located in juvenile units"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Some areas needed redecoration and more could have been done to make a more pleasant environment for patients by the use of colour, fabrics and pictures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "38  The Drug Reduction Strategy target was for 100 tests to be carried out per  month"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300supps.txt", "  1  2  3  Table S2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " This is because it would lead to a situation where a person who recklessly or carelessly passed on an infection in the course of sexual intercourse which resulted in the death of the person to whom the disease was passed on could be prosecuted"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "  Towards Race Equality  49  Relevant information about the offender 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "47  NIPSISS was designed to provide operational, tactical and strategic information"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "107  Refreshment arrangements for visitors should be improved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " However, this data needs to be treated with some caution because census data was old and percentages applied to small numbers can be misleading"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2200.txt", "3 Deportation action12, 1997 to 2000  United Kingdom Category of case and type of action undertaken  Breach of conditions of leave to enter or remain 3 Notices of intention to deport Decision not to deport Deportation orders made Departed voluntarily Removals of which Deportation orders enforced Supervised departure Deportation of family member 4 Notices of intention to deport Decision not to deport Deportation orders made Departed voluntarily Removals of which Deportation orders enforced Supervised departure Conducive to the public good 5 Notices of intention to deport Decision not to deport Deportation orders made Departed voluntarily Removals of which Deportation orders enforced Supervised departure Following court recommendation 6 Court recommendations made Successful appeal against recommendation 7 Decision not to deport Deportation orders made Departed voluntarily Removals of which Deportation orders enforced Supervised departure All categories - Total Notices of intention to deport Court recommendations made Successful appeal against recommendation 7 Decision not to deport Deportation orders made Departed voluntarily Removals of which Deportation orders enforced Supervised departure  1 2 3 4 5 6 7  Number of persons 1997  1998  1999  1998  1999  2000  R  R  R  3rd Qtr R  4th Qtr R  1st Qtr R  2nd Qtr R  3rd Qtr R  4th Qtr R  1st Qtr P  2nd Qtr P  4,620 1,020 830  3,910 3,090 610  1,260 860 310  990 1,220 220  730 300 100  280 100 50  300 200 100  360 280 100  320 280 60  420 300 60  620 210 40  520 1,170  360 1,000  120 680  70 260  70 220  20 130  30 120  40 230  30 200  10 240  10 160  450 720  340 650  170 510  80 180  70 150  30 110  30 90  60 160  50 150  50 190  40 120  520 30 10  200 80 10  30 150 10  30 20   50 10 -  10 10 -  10 30 -   50 10   50 -  10 30   10 30   10    10     -      -  -  -    -      10    -      -  -  -   -  -  100 60 110  130 70 120  90 40 80  40 10 20  40 20 40  20  20  30 10 20  20 10 20  20 20 20  40 10 40  20 20 30   120   110   120  20   20   20  30  30   30  40  30  110 10  110   100 20  20   20 -  20   30   20   20 10  30 10  20 10  360  340  350  100  50  120  60  90  90  160  160   20 270   40 280  10 30 240   10 60  10 70    50   10 60   10 60  10 70   80  10 80  240   240   250   50  70  60   60  60   70  60  70  240 10  230 10  230 30  50   60   50 10  60 10  60   60 10  60 10  60 10  5,250 360  4,250 340  1,370 350  1,050 100  820 50  310 120  340 60  380 90  340 90  460 160  650 160   1,130 1,220   3,280 1,020  10 1,080 640   1,260 310  340 200   120 120   250 180   360 190  350 140  350 180  260 160  530 1,540  370 1,350  130 1,050  70 340  70 310  20 210  30 220  40 320  30 300  10 340  10 260  800 740  680 670  490 560  160 180  160 150  90 120  120 100  140 180  130 170  140 210  120 140  Under the provision of sections 35 and 36 of the Immigration Act 1971"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " In the following paragraphs we try to summarise the key points and to set out our own conclusions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " This represents a distinct shift compared with 1995 when it was the principal Class A drug seized by two thirds of police forces"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " However, there appeared to be scope for the team to improve its use of cognitive skills methods and this should be addressed in the oversight of group leaders\u2019 work by the SPO and designated group work coordinator"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "2 Offenders found guilty of, or cautioned for, indictable offences per 100,000 population by age group 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "11 There is evidence to suggest that there may have been an increase in the police use of informal cautions for young offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ2835.txt", "2 39 Sexual relations between adoptive siblings should be prohibited until the age of 18"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " There are a number of issues that arise in putting a value on the loss of life in this way"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " This will give the prison accurate information on the basic education needs of its population but the prison was disappointed that more work had not been done before prisoners were received at Kirklevington"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb700.txt", " This was mainly due to the large increase over this period in the proportion of hospital admissions transferred from prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Judges and magistrates are required, when sentencing an offender who has pleaded guilty, to take into account the stage at which the guilty plea was entered, and 7 the circumstances in which the plea was made "], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " This was reinforced in case records, where most of the wing contributions came from Senior, rather than personal, Officers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "9 Persons remanded on bail at magistrates\u2019 or Crown courts proportion who failed to appear by offence group 1999  Symbols and conventions 0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "38 A major difference between deer hunting and fox and hare hunting is that, in the case of the stags at least, the hunt aims to select, hunt and kill a particular deer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Applications are made to the magistrates\u2019 court acting in its civil capacity and the duration of an order, if made, must be for at least 2 years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Racially aggravated fear or provocation of violence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Whilst some professions have defined codes and disciplinary procedures, others do not"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " In the case of the hare, on those estates which favour hare coursing or hunting, rather than shooting, a ban might lead farmers and landowners to pay less attention to encouraging hare numbers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Why do sellers and buyers of illegal substances most commonly play fair with each other Because each side wants repeat business"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " However, in the priorities identified for the service, it was surprising that no explicit mention was made of work with minority ethnic or racially motivated offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", "9 The Government\u2019s general approach is that while the grossly careless or reckless transmission of disease which results in death should generally be caught by the criminal law, this should not apply where the transmission occurs directly between one individual and another"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " On 30 June 1998 the population under sentence in Prison Service establishments for drugs offences in England and Wales see Note 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ2835.txt", "4 61 The issue of the requirement for children to register under the Sex Offenders Act should be separately considered in a review of the Act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " He realistically didn\u2019t ask for release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "4 will always be relevant to the offence and must be recorded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " The SOVA manager worked closely with service middle managers and the scheme provided two advice and guidance workers one in the north and one in the south of county to interview offenders referred by probation staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " My experience has taught me that some prisons seem to maintain more comprehensive records than others"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pcfrmwk.txt", " Questions to be addressed are    Widening Access to the Complaints System 12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " The toilet for prisoners and a staff toilet and shower were kept very clean"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Managers should ensure that prisoners feel able to make requests or complaints"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " The data was used in RMIS for KPI purposes and to assess resource requirements at a national level"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "45  Each day a member of staff was identified on the wing to deal with the  completion of assessment forms and training plans"], ["2000-home_office-dec-sect13.txt", " There will be six representatives from the CSPs two from the ISPs, two from the fixed-line companies, and two from the mobile companies"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "18 The Environment Agency discourages mink hunting where otters and other wildlife may be disturbed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", " In a small number of cases, Basic Command Unit BCU figures exclude population relating to the armed forces, prisons and shipping that could not be attached to a particular ED or Ward"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "  International comparisons Table 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "1 per cent of managers, 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "36  Trainee welders were given the correct eye protection used universally on  production lines"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " The category robbery of personal property\u2019 includes the theft of pocket money in a school playground alongside a street mugging"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "TEW Procuring, permitting or causing the prostitution, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Men were the victims in 64 of muggings and 80 of stranger assaults"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " A fairer system of gym allocation should be introduced for those periods when F wing do have access to the gym"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " We would welcome your views on the following two questions Can the validity of experiments on animals be argued in absolute terms as set out in paragraph 7 or should this be considered on a case by case basis taking into account the factors such as those in para 8 above It would be helpful if you could explain the criteria you believe should be used to assess the scientific validity of animal experiments"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The average income for a mink hunt is reported as 4,500"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", " nurse triage, choice of GP, health promotion clinics and specific chronic disease management programmes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Offence by licenced person, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " In Lancashire there was a serious weakness in recording the reasons for offender failures to attend and the supervisor\u2019s view"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " These estimates of numbers of visits were combined with the estimate of cost per visit to the GP of 18 Netten and Curtis, 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The employment tribunal had been a significant event in the service\u2019s history and the lack of a collective agreement as to its outcome remained a source of unease, memorably expressed by one member of staff in the question If we cannot agree on our past, how can we decide on our future 15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "45  COMMENCE WORKACTIVITIES  11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "8  54 54 52 51 52 52 52 51 61 60  42 41 41 40 40 40 42 43 52 52  1,051 355 340 111 48 83 114  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "  Indicates statistical significance at the 1 level, indicates significance at the 5 level"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " The credit approvals confer support to the authority to meet interest and capital repayments at a specified level arising from the amount borrowed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " We will especially welcome submissions describing procedures aimed at ensuring thorough consideration and appraisal of the costs and benefits of experimental programmes, and of how judgements on their scientific and ethical justification are made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "  Burglary  Entering a building as a trespasser with the intention of committing theft, rape, grievous bodily harm or unlawful damage"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", "04  The Visits Building should be replaced by a two, or three, storey structure to  provide additional space within the prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The South African Law Commission recommends a very similar offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " M F T  27 2 29  1 1 2  2 2  3 3  6 1 7  2 2  2 2  5 1 6  5 5  4 4  18 1 19  2 2  -  1 1  -  -  -  3 3  26 13 25  M F T  166 61 227  15 23 38  34 15 49  34 9 43  83 47 130  25 6 31  25 7 32  17 1 18  10 10  4 4  81 14 95  1 1  1 1  -  -  -  -  2 2  14 7 12  M F T  1,110 160 1,270  177 35 212  163 42 205  190 30 220  530 107 637  143 15 158  150 14 164  98 16 114  107 6 113  26 1 27  524 52 576  22 1 23  11 11  18 18  4 4  1 1  -  56 1 57  16 10 15  M T  13 13  4 4  2 2  1 1  7 7  3 3  3 3  -  -  -  6 6  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  9 9  M F T  7 1 8  1 1  -  2 2  2 1 3  1 1  1 1  1 1  1 1  -  4 4  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  22 1 19  M F T  206 25 231  46 7 53  43 5 48  36 6 42  125 18 143  29 3 32  15 2 17  14 1 15  13 1 14  2 2  73 7 80  2 2  -  4 4  2 2  -  -  8 8  13 10 13  M F T  1,529 249 1,778  243 67 310  244 62 306  266 45 311  753 174 927  203 24 227  196 23 219  135 19 154  136 7 143  36 1 37  706 74 780  28 1 29  12 12  23 23  6 6  1 1  -  70 1 71  16 10 15  M F T  268 34 302  1 1  2 2  13 1 14  16 1 17  11 11  36 5 41  43 8 51  73 13 86  23 23  186 26 212  29 1 30  15 15  13 2 15  4 1 5  -  5 3 8  66 7 73  34 29 33  M F T  32 1 33  -  -  3 1 4  3 1 4  5 5  4 4  5 5  5 5  3 3  22 22  3 3  1 1  2 2  -  -  1 1  7 7  29 9 29  M F T  119 5 124  68 3 71  15 1 16  11 11  94 4 98  7 7  9 9  4 1 5  4 4  -  24 1 25  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  8 7 8  M T  33 33  3 3  1 1  6 6  10 10  5 5  6 6  5 5  5 5  2 2  23 23  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  18 18  M F T  452 40 492  72 3 75  18 1 19  33 2 35  123 6 129  28 28  55 5 60  57 9 66  87 13 100  28 28  255 27 282  32 1 33  16 16  15 2 17  5 1 6  -  6 3 9  74 7 81  25 26 25  52 False Accounting  53 Other Fraud  55 Bankruptcy Offence  60 Forgery etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " But at the same time we must recognise that a significant overall impact on road safety can be achieved if we can bring about quite small changes in behaviour on the part of the large number of ordinary drivers who, at worst, risk conviction for only minor offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "52  There had been no formal complaints in the year preceding the inspection but  staff did go to the Equal Opportunities Officer for informal advice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", "79  A drop in advice centre should be established in the Amenities Centre"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "03  The day-to-day management of the education department was strong and the  co-ordinator had clearly identified the main areas for development"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "7 in the South West and Wales but less than 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "2 million hectares of farm woodland"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", " As the craft shop was no longer in use it was decided it should be demolished"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "Ct  3  FSS  Total Found Guilty  2  DTTO  Acqttd  1  Rep order  Offence  Not Tried  Number Of Defendants Total For Trial  England And Wales 2000  25  26  27  28  29  0439 Newcastle-upon-Tyne M F O T  1,637 211 1 1,849  61 18 79  233 35 1 269  1,343 158 1,501  281 35 2 318  1,624 193 2 1,819  2 2  56 15 71  5 5  1 1  49 6 2 57  204 69 273  20 4 24  183 27 210  3 3  54 8 62  2 2  1 1  -  -  52 10 62  13 13  -  20 20  204 6 210  735 44 779  972 50 1,022  20 4 24  M F O T  1,757 224 3 1,984  53 9 62  307 39 346  1,397 176 3 1,576  459 68 4 531  1,856 244 7 2,107  -  52 21 73  5 4 9  1 1  40 7 47  136 59 195  22 1 23  268 28 296  1 2 3  80 10 90  -  -  -  -  45 11 56  16 3 19  -  30 30  247 22 269  856 76 932  1,149 101 1,250  57 7 64  M F O T  1,325 167 2 1,494  43 9 52  247 44 291  1,035 114 2 1,151  337 35 1 373  1,372 149 3 1,524  1 1  38 10 48  7 2 9  -  40 2 3 45  128 48 176  8 2 10  121 10 131  -  62 2 64  1 1  -  -  -  42 5 47  16 2 18  -  24 4 28  216 10 226  648 47 695  904 63 967  21 4 25  M F O T  2,129 229 3 2,361  65 6 71  522 59 1 582  1,542 164 2 1,708  358 35 393  1,900 199 2 2,101  5 5  98 33 1 132  7 7  1 1  73 1 1 75  154 47 201  17 3 20  265 23 288  -  103 13 116  4 2 6  -  3 3  -  38 10 48  16 1 17  -  16 2 18  231 10 241  838 51 889  1,101 64 1,165  31 3 34  M F O T  567 93 4 664  20 6 26  105 22 1 128  442 65 3 510  146 19 1 166  588 84 4 676  -  16 10 26  4 4  -  25 2 4 31  42 15 57  4 1 5  91 15 106  -  24 6 30  -  -  -  -  6 2 8  4 4  -  5 5  61 5 66  298 24 322  368 29 397  8 4 12  M F O T  656 90 746  14 6 20  77 14 91  565 70 635  215 26 1 242  780 96 1 877  -  22 1 23  1 1 2  -  24 1 25  59 20 79  12 6 18  85 7 92  -  24 4 28  -  -  -  1 1  19 7 26  13 1 14  -  10 10  100 4 104  396 40 436  519 45 564  15 4 19  M F O T  492 60 1 553  17 2 1 20  80 15 95  395 43 438  156 24 180  551 67 618  -  8 4 12  3 3  -  15 2 17  39 11 50  3 1 4  69 3 72  -  32 4 36  -  -  -  -  14 7 21  5 5  -  9 9  89 9 98  253 23 276  356 32 388  12 3 15  M F O T  655 85 3 743  36 4 40  143 24 167  476 57 3 536  149 17 166  625 74 3 702  3 2 5  22 12 34  4 4  -  37 1 3 41  63 16 79  5 2 7  101 6 107  -  26 2 28  1 1  -  -  -  15 7 22  3 3  -  1 1  69 6 75  260 16 276  333 22 355  15 4 19  M 11,464 F 1,392 O 23 T 12,879  379 74 3 456  2,179 305 4 2,488  8,906 1,013 16 9,935  2,612 11,518 303 1,316 10 26 2,925 12,860  11 4 15  362 123 1 486  42 10 52  3 3  361 18 25 404  983 318 1,301  121 23 144  1,479 145 1,624  7 2 9  507 62 569  12 3 15  1 1  3 3  1 1  276 72 348  108 8 116  -  152 8 160  1,512 81 1,593  5,376 404 5,780  7,148 501 7,649  202 34 236  0451 Sheffield  0460 Teesside  Second Tier Centres 0402 Bradford  0467 York  Third Tier Centres 0403 Kingston-upon-Hull  0420 Doncaster  0422 Durham  North Eastern Total  72  Table S2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r137.txt", "  Research Findings\u2019 are produced by the Research, Development and Statistics Directorate"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "144 Proper provision should be made for the development of a pre-release course"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "87  Discharge information packs should be given to every woman on her release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-famsupp.txt", " The Ministerial Group on the Family has identified a series of priorities for the coming year, including establishing a more joined up approach for funding the family voluntary sector looking at the needs of stepfamilies and making sure that services for parents are joined-up, so that families\u2019 needs at the different pressure points they face are met by the services we provide for them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb700.txt", "  11  All offences  Restricted patients detained in hospital by legal category1  Table 6  England and Wales 31 December Legal category  1992  1993  1994  1995  1996  1997  1998  1407  1461  1525  1548  1626  1680  1755  Transferred from Prison Service establishment after sentence  325  345  342  402  389  368  417  Transferred from Prison Service establishment while unsentenced or untried  106  171  157  183  181  178  197  All transferred from prison  431  516  499  585  570  546  614  Recalled after conditional discharge  93  99  100  195  213  277  257  Transferred from Scotland, Northern Ireland etc  5  5  6  7  3  3  3  Unfit to plead  112  100  103  97  93  103  106  Not guilty by reason of insanity  20  20  23  24  25  23  25  Other  39  36  32  22  19  18  16  2107  2237  2288  2478  2549  2650  2776  Hospital order with restriction order  All legal categories 1  See Note 7 for details of the legislation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "79  There were a number of visitors\u2019 toilets available just off the waiting room,  including those for disabled visitors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "    Levels of contact during the first three months of supervision varied, with the gap between meetings offered and kept in the first four weeks being over 20 percentage points in all the services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "8 Percentage  Percentage of sentence served under sentence Youth custodydetention in a young offender institution4 Up to and including 3 months Over 3 months up to 6 months Over 6 months less than 12 months 12 months Over 12 months up to 18 months Over 18 months up to 3 years Over 3 years less than 4 years 4 years Over 4 years less than life  Average time served under sentence Youth custodydetention in a young offender institution4 Up to and including 3 months Over 3 months up to 6 months Over 6 months less than 12 months 12 months Over 12 months up to 18 months Over 18 months less than life  2000  41 41 40 40 40 42 43 52 52 Months    0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " This would apply as much in the case of a manager in a partnership or a school governor as in the case of a company director"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "133 Visitors should not enter any Segregation Unit cell without first informing a member of the Unit staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "28 BCS data were also pooled for the years 1994, 1996 and identical regression models were run in order to 28 Exposure to risk can be defined as the chance that an individual will be stopped by the police, as predicted by factors in the regression model"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "uk, Archive Number 3812"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1968 Crime and Punishment an Economic Approach\u2019"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " A main difficulty with the second, broader approach is that it may simply not be clear enough what is intended to be caught, resulting in uncertainty all round"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300areas.txt", " Customs and Excise and the police are recorded against the lead agency"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "100 Escorts contractors should be approached to obtain antecedents and presentence reports, where they exist, for every prisoner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parcen00.txt", " Films were checked and young prisoners were not allowed access to Certificate 18 films"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "14  280  36  20,821  27"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "3  Brent  248611  94543  2895  11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " An evaluation of the workshops had been carried out by the psychology department with over 80 of participants stating that they had gained at least something from the course"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "51  We understood that both autoclave and compressor were currently certificated  by the Prison Works department but there appeared to be no procedures in place for weekly compressor maintenance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisapr00.txt", " This compares with the general population of England and Wales6 British nationals aged 15-64 of whom 94"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "29  The use of Request and Complaints and how young prisoners use the  application system is an indicator of the nature of relationships between staff and young prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Prisoners were anxious to tell us that they were being looked after by staff and felt safe"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "42 The committee was well informed about the work of the service, set clear expectations for staff and reviewed an appropriate level of statistical information to monitor performance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-motosupps98.txt", " Table will not agree with Table 1 of Home Office Statistical Bulletin, 'Motoring Offences, England and Wales', for technical reasons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Where some of the figures for conviction exceed those for prosecution, this may reflect that other more serious charges such as rape had been laid but not proved, or where the prosecution had started in one year and the conviction had taken place in the following year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " If not, another Wing Officer would complete this task"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", " The main mischief involving the misuse of firearms by young people is in the unsupervised misuse of airguns and the Government believes that this measure will assist in dealing with this problem"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " In effect consent would not necessarily be lacking if the person has sufficient knowledge or ability to comprehend the physical nature of the sexual act, and to understand the difference between that act and an act of another character, such as bathing of the body or a medical examination"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "53 Financial, economic and employment aspects 130 Local action might be needed to deal with the employment and economic consequences of a ban"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " Medicines were stored in cupboards and internal, external and flammable products were segregated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "34 29  Information about what constitutes sex offending, abusive and exploitative sexual behaviour, should be an element of school sex education programmes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " This time he went to see the medical officer, who gave him a statement confirming that his medical records attested that he suffered from a well recognised problem of bladder inhibition"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " This points to the danger of relying only on estimates couched in the language of Full-Time Equivalents FTEs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " At the time of our visit, a doctor attended for an hour to an hour and a half on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and in the afternoon on Tuesday and Friday"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Criminal damage endangering life excluding arson"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "6 The review can find no justification for retaining an offence that deals solely with same sex behaviour between consenting adults in private"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Endangering ship, life or limb on shipboard by breach of duty"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Although the Home Office had written to individual services to raise concerns about poor completion rates, no action had been taken to address what was clearly a national issue"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " In April 2000 the establishment was split to enable the new Youth Justice Board arrangements to take effect"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " There seemed to be considerable consistency in those areas of decision-making relating to risk, including the types of risk factors taken into account"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "05  Office areas in the health care centre and examination rooms should be improved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " We recommend that a supportive individual or group work programme is offered alongside the patches and that the Physical Education Department's FitnessHealthy Lifestyle Course is offered as part of the Cessation package"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " We had a full-time research assistant Helen Arnold and a part-time research administrator Joy Anderson, followed by Colleen Moore"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Some health and safety signs warning of the need to use personal protective equipment need replacing, and additional warning signs were required in some areas"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0042.txt", "  Those liable for fingerprinting under the Immigration  Asylum Act 2000 are to  be served with form IFB2 which explains their liability and such fingerprints are to be taken using form IFB1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The 906,500 burglaries comprised 442,600 domestic burglaries a fall of 6 per cent and 463,900 other burglaries a fall of 3 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Journal of Quantititative Methodology, 3 371-393"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc22_2000.txt", " The normal growth rate will resume from 1 August 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "1 The capital element of PFI\u2019s signed by 1st April 2000, including local police and fire services, was 798 million"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", " Most of the walls were painted a dull shade of grey and, apart from the formal notice boards, there was very little to break the monotony"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " b  Custodial penalties for young offenders 13  22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "19  There was no management information regarding the attendance of individual  prisoners, groups of prisoners or ethnic breakdown"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " It also allowed 76  staff in this workshop to assess the young prisoners\u2019 concentration, attention span, social skills and ability to work as part of a team"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "7  Oxford  123753  43215  934  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-oct00.txt", " 10 Includes some cases where the application has been refused on substantive grounds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", " Capacity 90  B Wing Closed for refurbishment at time of inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", " If they decide it should not, the suspect will be given the opportunity to consult another solicitor before the interview continues and that solicitor given an opportunity to be present at the interview"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "REPORT ON  A FULL ANNOUNCED INSPECTION OF  HM PRISON WHITEMOOR 6-15 NOVEMBER 2000  BY  HM CHIEF INSPECTOR OF PRISONS  2  PREFACE  WHITEMOOR will, in the annals of the Prison Service, always be synonymous with PARKHURST and the resultant Woodcock and Learmont inquiries into high-profile escapes in 1994-5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", " The proportion disqualified for more than one year for this offence has increased from 55 per cent in 1990"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  Also, in four of the five services, the committee had at least one member from a minority ethnic group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf800.txt", " Multiple responses recorded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " In particular it is important for the public sector to distinguish resource consequences from transfers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " With the introduction of ACE and a combined risk needs assessment the service had rationalised its documentation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "7  160  8  Eastern  269026  101631  1905  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " He was wrongly believed to be a Category B prisoner"], ["2000-home_office-dec-erpappendix6.txt", " An appropriate form of welfare committee will be mandatory a standard condition of certificates will ensure that ethical review processes have been justified and demonstrated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " It reflects favourably on the positive culture of staff and their can do attitude in carrying out their duties in caring for young people in custody"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " If the proposal for dealing with the unintentional transmission of disease in the Involuntary Homicide Bill were accepted, the Government would amend its OATP Bill in the same way"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1100.txt", " The number of female fiances admitted rose slightly to 2,500"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", ", 2000a, 2000b Bucke, 1997 Skogan, 1990"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Late papers were distributed by the panel secretary"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", "  Note  Witnesses could mention feeling intimidated at more than one stage"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "5 in Lincolnshire to 18 in Nottinghamshire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " The Commission has stated that it confirms the general principle that legal provisions which interfere with individual rights must be adequately accessible, and formulated with sufficient precision to enable the citizen to regulate his conduct"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " The South African Law Commission is undertaking a large programme of work on sex offences and has put out proposals for consultation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Used now as single rooms the poor air circulation made them oppressive and smelly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", "5  12  36  24  3  3  1  5  3  NATIONAL EXERCISE 1996   VERY POOR  2  The exercises were run jointly by ACOP and HMIP and were aimed at improving the quality of PSRs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " hh  Theft from a vehicle class 45  Offences  Per 1,000 pop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "9  933 1,923 1,386 731 270 1,895 338 660 507 324 777 432 860 584 422 98 436 275 614 200 446 266 213 237 158 580 677 555 247 1,749 679 334 445 380  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb100.txt", "5  60754  21184  326  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " Those women without funds and without visits should be regularly assessed for the public expense grant clothing, currently 130 per prisoner, that they were entitled to"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " Unlike the figures in this bulletin these statistics do not include drugs offences dealt with at the same time as another offence for which a more severe penalty was given"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " In particular, there will inevitably be some compromise between the need to capture the offences of greatest seriousness and the high volume crimes of public concern, given the latter will swamp the former"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisfeb00.txt", " Table C Remand population by offence Offence group  February  February  1999  2000  2,270  2,200  -70  -3  620  600  -20  -3  Burglary  2,310  2,010  -300  -13  Robbery  1,070  1,040  -30  -3  Theft and handling  1,830  1,860  30  2  200  150  -50  -25  1,740  1,490  -250  -14  340  290  -50  -15  1,740  1,650  -90  -5  560  490  - 70  - 13  12,660  11,780  -880  -7  Violence against the person Sexual offences  Fraud and forgery Drugs offences Motoring offences Other offences Offence not recorded Total3 3  Components may not sum to total due to rounding"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " He was committed under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act 1983 but escaped from custody during transfer from the police station to hospital"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "5 Persons cautioned for summary excluding motoring offences as a percentage of persons found guilty or cautioned by police force area, sex and age group Table 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " If anything, long periods of time spent beyond tariff indicated a high level of risk29"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "  Commentary   The number of combination order commencements had generally risen over 1996 to 1999 as a whole, most noticeably in Derbyshire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " To a lesser extent these too could be affected by a ban"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Philip White and Christopher Cullen"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisjan00.txt", " The medium sentenced adult male population 1 year or more but less than 4 years decreased by 5, from 14,910 at the end of January 1999 to 14,140 at the end of January 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " We observed that it was less directly discussed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "06  There was no clerical or secretarial support and nursing staff had to undertake  a wide range of non-nursing duties"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Judges were on the whole very satisfied"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " The ratio of support staff to POs and PSOs was highest in Derbyshire and lowest in Leicestershire  Rutland and Nottinghamshire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " It has also seen a growing involvement of organised crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "89  We were told that regular training sessions in health and hygiene had taken place  and all servery workers we spoke to had received the requisite training"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "2  MACCLESFIELD  73  77  72,864  1,257  688  10  678  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " Regrettably the management arrangements at the time of this inspection were, in essence, the same as those in 1996"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", " are included with males"], ["2000-home_office-dec-polstop.txt", " Impact on crime The project examines the ways, and the extent to which, searches can impact on crime   Detection - Evidence suggests that searches probably detect offenders for only a small proportion of all the crimes they address"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", " The establishment had carried out its own access survey and major work was being carried out to improve access for visitors including changes to the Gate area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crrsbrf6.txt", " The report identifies a number of initiatives as problemsolving successes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " A system should be adopted whereby each pre-pack is dual labelled by Leeds pharmacy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " However, there was a lack of food items for other cultures and requests for items such as chilli sauces, pickles and chutneys had yet to be met"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "33  A Probation Officer saw all new receptions within two days, and substance  users were referred to the CARAT Service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "20  A more efficient system of volumetric control of property should be introduced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "79  695  42  22,510  27"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc22_2000.txt", " This is because of the provisions that allows police women to take maternity leave at any time commencing 6 months before the probable date of birth"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Taken together, the number in the two categories increased slightly less, by 24 per cent, than for robbery alone"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " By a man with another male person other than as classified below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "06  Readers of this report must not be left with the impression that the prevailing  atmosphere at Whitemoor was cosy, nor were the arrangements without their rubbing points"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", "  2  PART 1THE COMMITTEE\u2019S WORK DURING 2000 Application for microsurgery training 11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "  Cruelty to or neglect of childrenS 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " As for any new driver, this would involve accompanied driving on a provisional licence and all other requirements applicable to new drivers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Managers recognised that there was scope to improve enforcement practice further, but the ACOP enforcement audit showed that performance within this division was generally sound    all cases had a supervision plan and most were completed within 10 days of release"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "16 The service\u2019s Annual Plan for 19981999 identified a number of action points and set two specific targets in respect of PSRs   Provide 95 per cent of PSRs in the time set by the court"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rdsolr2003.txt", " Bike Theft Index 2002"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "1G Persons Aged 21 And Over Tried AndOr Sentenced At The Crown Court By Offence, Sex And Result  14  15  16  17  18  APO  19 20 21  23 24 25  22  ODW  Curf Order  13  Imm Cust  Comb Order  12  Unsus Sent Impr  ACO  11  YOI  CSO  10  DTO  SO  9  STO  PO  8  Det Sec 90-92  Fine  7  FSS  Restrn Order MHA S41  6  DTTO  Hosp Order MHA S371  5  Rep order  Condl Disch  4  Abslt Disch  3  Total For Sent  2  Total Convct Mag"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  Other key earnable privileges related to   increased private spends basic 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  There were conflicting  accounts about how these procedures were carried out"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Theft or unauthorised taking of motor vehicleS 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisdec00.txt", "  Population by ethnic group Tables E  5  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " The proportion of supervision plans that met all the requirements of the national standard on content was poor in all services, with the best performance found in Hertfordshire 31 per cent, where one in three offenders had such a plan"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", " This fails to recognise that there are hundreds of variations of special skills and competencies that are not common to all nurses and doctors"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  It is recommended that a notice should be displayed at the  treatment room to ensure that prisoners are aware of the availability of the relevant leaflet for them to consult where a leaflet is not able to be supplied directly to them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "4 Effective assessment and other preparatory work are important in ensuring that where a  fileUweb updatesjoudocsdetentionandtrainingordercircularfeb2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " We thought that this new offence could provide a remedy but that an alternative would be to add a new offence of using threat or deception to procure sex with a person with learning disabilities discussed in Chapter 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " Ideally the information on the HDC file should include the full list of previous convictions the pre-sentence report PSR  if one exists risk prediction scores and the prisoner\u2019s sentence plan if one has been prepared, though it is not unusual for one or more of these to be missing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " In certain circumstances, the CPS can take over a private prosecution either to continue or discontinue the proceedings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", "6 million worth of drugs in this period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " And it would be intolerable to require the complainant to give evidence at a Newton hearing for the purpose"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3 -  1 7 4 7 -  46 39 21 39 -  27 16 6 7 -  -  4 4 2 9 -  -  14 10 8 5 -  2 10 -  -  43 22 12 55 1  21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1501.txt", "2  Non-recognised  3  4  0"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", "7 episodes per user not in treatment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Proposed penalty 10 years this replaces the common law offence of assault to commit rape and the statute offence of assault to commit buggery 10 years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " It is therefore not surprising that the number of police recorded racially motivated incidents has increased substantially 39  Crime, Policing and Justice the experience of ethnic minorities  Findings from the 2000 British Crime Survey  Home Office, 2001"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", "  54 The counting rules for recorded crimes also identify the new racially aggravated offences introduced by the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " 100 100  White Black Asian Other Unknown Total  50,209 1,393 2,283 167 6,303 60,355  100 100 100 100 100 100    Discontinued Discharged or withdrawn at committal proceedings Number  Number   Charge dismissed Number   Lancashire 300 2 162 1 3 2 1 1 25 4 10 2 "], ["2000-home_office-dec-terrorism_act_2000_passenger_information.txt", " Orders identifying the types of information to be collected will be laid subsequent to the passing of the main legislation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " Awareness should lead to action, and one of the key objectives of the campaign was to increase smoke alarm ownership and operation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " This is according to the extent to which they alter the relative odds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " This was prior to any assessment by RAPt staff to ascertain the prisoner's suitability for their programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  11 11 11 11 11 11  Chesterfield Derby  South Derbyshire East Derbyshire Glossop High Peak West Derbyshire  186 320 196 27 61 42  27 39 20 3 12 2  14"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " Police performance against this Priority has been measured by four Key Indicators  The number of recorded racist incidents  The use of stop and search procedures and their impact on different ethnic groups  Levels of recruitment, retention and progression of minority ethnic staff and  Surveys of public satisfaction, where they are available by different ethnic groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb400.txt", " Norway  14  FBI Uniform Crime Index covering murder and non-negligent manslaughter, manslaughter by negligence, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, and theft of motor vehicles but excludes arson and drugs offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "73 The following were considered to be areas of weakness   levels of contact with offenders during the first three months of the order    routine use of performance information    enforcement practice    the quality of supervision plans    information available to sentencers on the outcome of community sentences    supervision of effective practice    the content and frequency of routine performance monitoring    service delivery attention to race and gender equality issues    the lack of consistency about the role of the PSO across MPS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Since agreed, costed and timetabled prison health plans are required by March 2001, this work should be proceeding urgently it did not appear to be"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "5  7  10     SATISFACTORYGOOD ENOUGH  50  53  46"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " In other services, links with local community groups appeared to have developed on an ad hoc basis rather than part of a strategic initiative, or to be confined to contact through the local REC"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "9    all reports and cases would be assessed at the first point of contact, using a checklist of possible risk indicators"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "3  Not known  Total ethnic minority 155 22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", "8 As previously noted the Law Commission were very concerned that the present law allows a person to be convicted of an offence carrying a maximum penalty of life imprisonment not because of his mental intention but because of an unlucky event"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " However, no work had been undertaken by the Home Office or local services on the cost of obtaining this data and it is suggested that, in determining future IS, the Home Office should do so"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " 2 Unauthorised taking of motor vehicle "], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Other publications Other police and court statistics are published from time to time in Home Office Statistical Bulletins"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", " Youth courts have the same DTO sentencing powers as the higher courts section 37 of the Magistrates\u2019 Courts Act 1980 committal to the Crown Court for a sentence of detention in a Young Offender Institution of longer than six months is repealed from 1 April 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  91  Consideration should be given to eliminating unnecessary interruptions during working hours and creating a more realistic working atmosphere"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb500.txt", " It made it possible to exclude from Great Britain or the United Kingdom persons involved in terrorism"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " Women were doubled up in the shared cells as necessary risk assessments should be carried out to determine whether women were suitable to share cells"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", " Provisional data from the fourth quarter of 1999 suggest that the reduction in the numbers sentenced at the Crown Court continued through to the end of the year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " This had meant that some services were not able to supply the Home Office with the required data on KPI 7 covering unit costs easily or on time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "  Notes for guidance 1A  1B  Although certain sections of this Code apply specifically to people in custody at police stations, those there voluntarily to assist with an investigation should be treated with no less consideration, e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " They often appeared without staff knowing anything of their background"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb400.txt", "43  9  86  24  39  49  75  -55  53  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " If a request was made on a Wednesday, the drugs would not be received until the following Tuesday"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1000.txt", "14 - entitlement to registration of a minor born in the United Kingdom who spent the first ten years of hisher life in the United Kingdom"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " If these prisoners, and a few whose nationality was not recorded, are included, the total proportion of non-criminal prisoners belonging to ethnic minority groups were as follows 29 per cent black, 12 per cent South Asian, 40 per cent from Chinese or other ethnic groups"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " In Merseyside, all staff who responded had their expenses met"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", " The proportionate use of immediate custody for indictable offences at all courts increased to 23"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb700.txt", " Police Service Personnel, England and Wales, as at 31 March 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "3  STRETFORD AND URMSTON  44  59  70,410  TATTON  57  70  64,865  1,080  661  15  646  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf800.txt", " For example, some partnerships sent in documents that were comprehensive and included working documents or supplementary tables, whereas others provided executive summaries that were used in local consultation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " In spite of a group scheduled in January 1999 being cancelled due to lack of referrals, two groups were completed successfully later in the year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-chgswd00.txt", " The programme was funded to work with 112 participants at any one time and was a national resource"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Roger Hood and Stephen Shute with the assistance of Aidan Wilcox"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stalking.txt", " Initial response to a report of stalking     Listen to the wishes of the victim and explain the law and police procedure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "8   OF PSRS WHERE COMBINATION ORDER MADE  10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-3000guid.txt", " TREATMENT HISTORY 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Young residents helped to inform each other where necessary"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb400.txt", " 57 by Pat Mayhew  Philip White"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " The serving and eating of meals however remained a poor experience, reverting often to a very slow and even tortuous controlled unlock where six young prisoners at a time would traipse down to the servery watched over by as many as 10  12 staff supervised by a senior officer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " We would recommend retaining some flexibility, initially, and experimenting with a variety of approaches"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Harrop of the University of Kent summarised in Appendix 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " The training pack Making a Difference94, prepared for the South West Training Consortium, focused on key aspects of service delivery from the perspective of working in a rural area in which few minority ethnic people lived"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Some of this abuse is against very young children"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "1  The delays in replies to requestcomplaints referred to the Prisoner Casework Unit should be significantly reduced as they currently undermine the credibility of the requestcomplaint system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " A second offence will result in a Final Warning"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The participants withdrew"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", "2  74  72  67  64  63  63  64  65  66  66  66  Table 12  Findings of guilt at all courts by type of offence, age and sex of offender  England and Wales Offence group  Percentage of offences  Offence type  Percentage male 1995  1996  1997  Percentage under 21 1998  1999  1995  1996  1997  1998  1  1 2 3 4 5 6 7-12,14 13,15 16 17-19 20 21,22 23 24 25  1999 1  Causing death or bodily harm Dangerous driving Driving etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "22 Persons found guilty or cautioned for offences involving under age drinking under the Licensing Act 1964, 19891999 Table 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", " It was particularly low in Hertfordshire, probably reflecting the fact that there was no probation hostel in the area"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2400.txt", "  1998 Positive  refused  Positive  refused per 100,000 pop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " In March 1999 the Home Secretary published his Action Plan which contained detailed proposals on the implementation of the recommendations and in July 1999 he announced targets for the recruitment, retention and career progression of minority ethnic staff within probation and other services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " These variations were a matter of concern and required further exploration by services"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", " The IEP system was, in the main, still used to ensure conformity to the regime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  280  11  2083136  807493  17738  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " 2002 Economic  Social Cost of Substance Misuse in the United Kingdom Review of the methodological and empirical studies of the economic and social costs of illicit drugs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", " The custody nurses have liaison with midwives, drug workers, accident and emergency departments and General Practitioners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "3  Persons fined for all offences by amount of fine, sex and type of offence group  Table S2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " The police report separately on recorded crime in which firearms were reported to have been used"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " However, as the score increases on the certainty element, the risk becomes increasingly vivid and we then have to look very carefully at the kind of danger threatened Bottoms and Brownsword, 1983"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The treatment room was locked at 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " It is for the prosecution to prove a defendant guilty, not for a defendant to prove his innocence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stalking.txt", "  subsequent court proceedings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The Australian Model Criminal Code Officers\u2019 Committee proposals which apply a similar recklessness test to offences against the person as proposed here extends the definition of recklessness in the context of penetrative sexual offences beyond that for offences against the person by adding being reckless to a lack of consent includes not giving any thought to whether the other person is consenting  22  16  The Stationery Office 1998 603764"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ.txt", "13 The age of consent is an important issue, and it was a matter of policy to endorse the age of consent at 16"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "46 Based on these findings, it is recommended that   96  The CPO should clarify the respective roles of the SPOs and senior practitioners with a view to improving the oversight of practice and the development of staff skills"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " In redefining the offence of rape, they have recommended an absolute age of consent for children set at 12 years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " In the meantime, there should be a keen awareness that the level of violence of the abuse is just one consideration equally important is the perceived vulnerability of the child"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " Seizures by Customs in terms of the weight of controlled drugs seized rose from 82"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " He was friendly, approachable and professional with the prisoners who had just arrived"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "44  Other young prisoners were placed on this landing, mainly because they had  been problematic elsewhere"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  -  -  07 Hartlepool 07 Langbaurgh East 07 Teesside 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08 08  Bodmin Dunheved  Stratton East Penwith East Powder Falmouth  Kerrier Isles of Scilly Penwith Pydar South East Cornwall Truro and South Powder  21 2 13 1 20 8 8 5 6  1 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "9  The development of national policies and programmes had been uneven and it was a matter of concern that seven years after the launch of the strategy there were no national policies on data protection, the disclosure of information or security"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "5 In mid-2000, around 47 per cent of young offenders with immediate custodial sentences were serving sentences of up to 18 months, 29 per cent were serving sentences of 18 months to three years and 25 per cent were serving sentences of longer than three years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r133.txt", "  Even though three-quarters of witnesses were satisfied with their experience overall, almost 40 of witnesses said they would not be happy to be a witness again"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  11 38 10 6 32 18  -  9 39 14 9 15 19  3 -  6 19 4 7 13 15  -  -  -  -  56 317 36 49 52 110  51"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " POs had given thought to what they intended to achieve and dealt appropriately with enforcement issues and with offending behaviour"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "132 A hygienist had still not been employed, although a bid funds was in the pipeline"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This provision has been the subject of a challenge to the ECHR, in the case of ADT v UK as a potential breach of Article 8, the right to a private life, and Art 14, discrimination in the enjoyment of those rights"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " See Tyler 1990 for a discussion of the relationship between legitimacy and compliance and the importance of process in perceptions of fairness"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  Prisoners, except those in the  Segregation Unit and on Windsor Unit, had their own top-lock cell door keys"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  4 38 42 20 4 23  1 7 4 2 6  1 -  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Independent I am 100 per cent behind it the specific resettlement prison"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " firearms or imitation firearms with intent to resist arrest, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "0  Total ethnic minority 786 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "  81  CHAPTER FOUR  THROUGHCARE  RESETTLEMENT  Reception, First Night and Discharge  Reception 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", "  Note Out of consideration for readers, in this Annual Report I have resorted to two stylistic devices"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " He tried to run away, was caught and after a struggle the police were called, arriving at 1400 hrs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", "  Although the review has not drawn any conclusions as to the precise speeds at which the higher level of penalty would apply, for the purpose of illustration Figure 4 sets out in the second column the maximum speed for which a standard FP might be offered"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "  It is  recommended that this good practice be adopted across all construction departments"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Cleveland\u2019s crimes per population are above the average, which might suggest genuinely high recording"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " We were concerned that free phone calls for foreign nationals had recently been stopped and this is discussed further in the section about Foreign Nationals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " Several prisoners, particularly on E wing, commented that the differences between different levels were insufficient"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " CHESHIRE  CUMBRIA  LANCS  GTR MAN  M\u2019SIDE  ENGLAND  WALES  COMMENCEMENTS  1996  773  475  1,785  3,802  1,909  48,870   1997  871  522  1,843  3,520  2,067  50,929   1998  908  529  1,972  3,528  2,140  54,786  1,525  2,020  1,350  1,585  1,735  1,800  COMPLETION RATES 1997  81  84  81  89  85  85  CASES WHERE FIRST CONTACT WITH OFFENDERS WAS WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS 2  66  95  94  71  80  81P  52  58  70  45  12  48P  1  3  9  2  2  1  MOST RECENT COSTORDER  1  RELEVANT CASES IN WHICH BREACH ACTION WAS TAKEN ON OR BEFORE A THIRD UNACCEPTABLE FAILURE 2 TWO YEAR RECONVICTION RATE ACTUAL MINUS PREDICTED RATE  INDICATES OUTSIDE PREDICTED RANGE"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Whether the witness was cross-examined in the courtroom affected satisfaction levels with both prosecution and defence lawyers, and also overall satisfaction see Table 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " These are children involved in prostitution, where the emphasis is on diversion from an inappropriate and dangerous lifestyle"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Excludes don\u2019t knows"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", " Disqualification to be for life possibly reviewed after a substantial period of time, 10 years for example where the defendant had previously committed an offence of dangerous driving, or causing death by dangerous driving, or causing death by aggravated vehicle taking, or causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " They exchanged pleasantries, and discussed their cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "02  164  See Appendices 3A, 3B, 3C and 4 for further details of Home Office offence classifications  APPENDIX  1  Procedures within the criminal Justice System and legislation affecting the statistics  173  2  Coverage and recording practice affecting the statistics  191  3A  Indictable and triable either way offences showing classification numbers for court proceedings  193  3B  Indictable only offences showing classification numbers for court proceedings  213  3C  Triable either way offences showing classification numbers for court proceedings  219  4  Summary offences showing classification numbers for court proceedings  235  5  Glossary of terms in common usage  239  9  ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS USED IN SUPPLEMENTARY VOLUME 4  PSA  Petty Sessional Area Col 1 Immediate Custody Cols 7 and 8  Includes unsuspended imprisonment, secure training order, detention and training order and detention in a young offender institution Community sentence Cols 10 and 11  Includes probation order, supervision order, community service order, attendance centre order, combination order, curfew order, reparation order, action plan order and drug treatment and testing order PO  Probation order Col 12 SO  Supervision order Col 13 CSO  Community service order Col 14 ACO  Attendance centre order Col 15 Comb Order  Combination order Col 16 Curf Order  Curfew order Col 17 Rep Order  Reparation order Col 18 APO  Action plan order Col 19 DTTO  Drug treatment and testing order Col 20 Abslt and Condl Discharge  Absolute and conditional discharge Cols 23 and 24  10  Table S4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " There are also more direct victim costs of crime in terms of material or physical damage and loss, and the wider fear of crime elements Brand and Price, 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " 75, according to the prisoner questionnaire had been excluded from school and 84 used to truant see Appendix IV"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "    Completion rates varied between 82 per cent in Derbyshire to 75 per cent in Lincolnshire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  It is inevitable that, when a good and determined Governor sets about overturning what have become embedded practices and attitudes, he will have to make decisions affecting the continuation, or otherwise, of the Prison Service career of some individuals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Class C - Anabolic steroidsTEW 88"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", " With an asset base of 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  Following the detection of an alleged offender for a crime, the options open to the police are No further action - The police may decide to take no action because they consider there is insufficient evidence to prosecute or that an informal warning 2 may be sufficient"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1501.txt", "1  Roman Catholic  10,571  10,632  17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "06  The Catering department in the prison was run by an acting Senior Officer and  two civilian cooks"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "8  193  11  2393  10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " A submission for funds for the changing of signs had been submitted"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Next was working in the community on voluntary activities and helping in special areas"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Exp  greater than one indicates risks are higher relative to the base category Exp  less than one indicates risks are lower relative to the base category"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Contravening tree preservation order"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r136.txt", "  Table 1 Public confidence in the police 1998 and 2000 BCS Percentage saying local police do a veryfairly good job 1998  2000  Men 1629 3059 60  80 75 80 84  78 76 78 79  Women 1629 3059 60  82 76 83 85  79 70 81 80  Household income Less than 5,000 5,000 to 10,000 10,000 to 20,000 20,000 to 30,000 30,000 or more  77 80 80 84 85  76 75 77 80 83  Tenure type Owner occupied Privately rented Social rented  83 83 75  80 79 70  Area type Inner city Urban Rural  73 81 86  73 78 84  1998  2000  Government Office Region London Eastern South East South West Wales Midlands YorkshireHumberside North East North West1  87 87 84 83 83 80 76 76 74  81 83 81 84 72 76 75 78 75  Ethnicity2 White Black Asian  NA NA NA  78 74 71  Employment status Retired Employed Unemployed Other  85 81 67 80  79 79 69 77  All adults  81  78  Notes 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "1  13 3 5 15 6 6  3 1 1 1 2  18 4 7 12 11 6  9 1 12 1 4 2  6 2 9 6 3 4  1 -  1 1 -  1 2  -  27 8 26 17 9 7  22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "96  Arrangements in the Correspondence Office should be reviewed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", "  60 This victim-assessment of motive is likely to cover racist crimes, homophobic crimes, domestic violence, football-related and other hate-crimes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " Yes this needs resources, particularly trained staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " The sentenced population fell by around 1,000 more than expected"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " Substantial or complete reproduction or translation will require authority from RDS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1993 'Crime in an International Perspective' in Wilson and Petersilia 1993 op cit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " These findings summarise Home Office Research Study 201"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " We have not observed what happens at this stage, but the role of the judge was to give directions regarding the attendance of witnesses and the submission of evidence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "22 In November 1999 the ACPO for CS produced an action plan for the implementation of the effective practice initiative in CS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "4  128  8  Workington and Whitehaven Total  168664  66289  1351  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " They felt that the presence or absence of reasonable grounds would be evidence of the genuineness of the belief"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", "12  Food complaints should be recorded on the wing on which the complaint is made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " When we inspected it a year ago, we found that a year long, last resort, programme for elderly American drug addicts, was being adapted into a six-month programme for young substance users, at the beginning of a possible life of addiction"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", " Nevertheless we agreed with the Fire Officers\u2019 opinion that matters had improved since the last inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "19 YOTs and custodial facility managers need to reach local agreements for the first year of the DTO on who will chair sentence planning and review meetings this may be a member of the management of the custodial facility"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "27  The arrangements for canteening young prisoners transferred from other  establishments should be improved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", "uk Any questions on Home Office policy on Section 95 matters should be addressed to Wayne Jones CJS Performance Secretariat Criminal Policy Group Room T365, 50 Queen Anne\u2019s Gate London SW1H 9AT Tel 020 7273 3840 Fax 020 7273 3714 email Wayne"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " Of the services visited, only Cheshire, Merseyside and Inner London commented on minority ethnic offenders in their PSR policy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "8  BRIDGWATER  100  96  74,025  990  539  7  532  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "111 An area of concern was the on-going maintenance of safe staffing levels for patient care in the Health Care Centre particularly, but also in primary care"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", " The Fire Safety Advisory Board and the Arson Control Forum were also established"], ["2000-home_office-dec-child.txt", " Up to one-third of children on child protection registers live with domestic violence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "  1991  1992  1993  1994  1995  1996  1997  1998  1999  2000  OFFENCES CLEARED UP TABLES B, 4-6, FIGURE 7  a New instructions, which clarify the detecting of crime, were introduced on 1 April 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", " Adverts for staff should be placed in the main ethnic minority press"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Respondents were asked Do you think the incident was racially motivated 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", " Two of the victims had reported domestic violence injuries on four separate occasions and the other victim had reported injuries on two separate occasions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Following the detection of an alleged offender for a crime, the options open to the police are No further action-The police may decide to take no action because they consider there is insufficient evidence to prosecute or that an informal warning may be sufficient"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "57  The basis of good order in any prison depends largely on the nature of the  relationship between staff and the prisoners in their charge"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf0100.txt", "  Background Official figures for England show that on 31 March 1999, 31,900 children 28 in 10,000 under 18 years were on Child Protection Registers in England for actuallikely abuse or neglect Department of Health, 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", "65  Consideration should be given to the employment of a Dental Health Educator"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " However, some prisoners are excluded from the scheme in statute"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " One prisoner, an arsonist with a low IQ, had recently started one-to-one counselling work, and this was mentioned in the reasons as a justification for not moving him on that is, the fact he had started to co-operate was interpreted as a reason for holding him back"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Breach action to be taken in 90 per cent of cases on or before a third unacceptable failure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "14  Full and part-time places offered some activity to approximately one third of  the population, but evening classes were not provided in all locations"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " As a consequence, women were not unlocked until 3pm even though classes were scheduled to start at 2pm"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "  This programme ran continuously throughout the year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Operator\u2019s Licence offences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " The introduction of a Lifer Group would be an effective forum in which to discus any emerging issues and provide an effective means of communication between management, staff and the life sentenced population"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  10 years  s5 SOA 1967  Solicitation by men for immoral purposes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-apr00.txt", "  Applications1 for asylum, received in the UK, excluding dependants, by nationality and location where made, April 2000 Number of principal applicants  Applied at port  Applied in-country  Total  Bulgaria Cyprus Poland Romania Former USSR Turkey Former Yugoslavia Others   30 15 80 145 40 105  10  35 230 280 180 495 130  10  65 245 360 325 535 235  Total  415  1,355  1,775  Colombia Others  25 30  15 60  40 90  Total  50  80  130  55 80 25 30  260 235 10 40  315 315 35 70  190  550  740  25 15 5 55 10  15 10 10  20 10 25 55 5 15 5  5 35 50  90 25 15 25 20  15 30 30 5 55 45 45 145 5 15 5 5 60 10 85  115 40 20 80 30 5 30 35 45 5 80 60 75 205 10 30 10 5 65 45 135  375  740  1,115  Afghanistan Bangladesh China India Pakistan Sri Lanka Others  170 15 190 25 50 275 10  255 40 265 145 215 260 75  425 55 455 170 265 535 85  Total  730  1,255  1,985  40  110  150  1,805  4,085  5,890  Europe  Americas  Middle East Iran Iraq Lebanon Others Total Africa Algeria Angola Cameroon Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Gambia Ghana Ivory Coast Kenya Liberia Nigeria Rwanda Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Tanzania Togo Uganda Zimbabwe Others Total Asia  Other and unknown nationalities Grand Total 1 Figures rounded to nearest 5, with ''  1 or 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "TEW Possession of offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "39  The policy for special sick should also be reviewed by the Medical Officer  detailing the medicines that can be administeredissued in these circumstances 80  and an appropriate treatment period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  q  The victim had medical attention from a doctor in 14 of incidents and 2 required a in hospital stay of one night or more"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " This third type may or may not be compatible, depending on the circumstances"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", "99  The reception screening process should be audited"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf900.txt", " Existing research has estimated that alcohol misuse can contribute significantly to crime"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf121.txt", " The Year One Action Plan itself also saw some slippage in implementation and the reasons for this need examining"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Also we need to get the message across to him"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "  The committee had not formally reviewed its needs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Essex, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire had declined significantly in the same period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " The orderlies dealt with disputes over dishes with the silent acquiescence of supervising staff"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", " NORTHERN IRELAND  Parties in alphabetical order, and votes polled Northern Ireland a single European Parliamentary constituency TOTAL  Natural Law Progressive Party Unionist Party  998  22,494  Note in the table above for Northern Ireland, the votes are  SDLP  190,731  UK Unionist Party  20,283  Sinn Fein  117,643  Alliance Party  14,391  Ulster Democratic Unionist Party Unionist Party  119,507  192,762  first preference votes polled under the Single Transferable Vote STV system"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", "12  The buildings and grounds had generally been well maintained, the gardens in  particular contributed to forming a very pleasant environment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " We felt that the quality of the decision-making process was high and that decisions were reached carefully and after thorough consideration of all the available information"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " By a man with another male person other than as classified below"], ["2000-home_office-dec-moncost.txt", "   There is a recognition of the importance of this issue at local level a review of the Audits carried out under the Crime and Disorder Act found that 79 included domestic violence  either directly or indirectly  as an emerging priority"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", "    and cannot be replaced by non-animal alternatives"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " There were work opportunities at weekends as well as during the week and an evening facility also"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " NPSISS sets the direction for the use and management of information systems and the supporting technology for the probation service nationally for the next five years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "101 Additional work places should be provided"], ["2000-home_office-dec-multagf.txt", " Encouraged by various reports and government publications, more and more domestic violence fora followed these initial pioneers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", " This had improved significantly"], ["2000-home_office-dec-reportoncrimestats2835.txt", "  Ensuring the Validity of the Information on Crime Levels Recommendation 45 proposes that the Home Office invest in training events and establish an electronic method of sharing and debating crime recording information and advice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " 2002 National Treatment Outcome Research Study Economic Analysis of the Two Year Outcome Data"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "8  340  29  1052  11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "47  There was also a programme of activities provided through the chaplaincy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " Reconvictions of Offenders Sentenced or Discharged from Prison in 1995, England and Wales"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " There have also been legal arguments about whether it is necessary to prove a hostile intent, but the proposed definition of assault does not require this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2401.txt", "  The use of written warnings reached a peak in 1981, when 326,000 were  issued"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Theft of pedal cycle"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Witnesses who did not were asked whether they would have liked support"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " One prisoner with incomplete official information had served over six years without a risk assessment being completed, and another with a short five year tariff had served three years four months"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The cost of predation on ornamental wildfowl collections and breeding stock can therefore be high in inidual cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Burglary-no loss includes attempted entry to a property and cases where a property was entered but nothing was stolen"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "2  325  9  89467  35674  1726  19"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " In terms of national employment statistics, the short-term loss would be limited, and extend not much further than those employed by the hunt, and some employed by those hunt followers who immediately reduced their use of horses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "04  After women had been strip-searched they were allowed to shower"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisaug00.txt", " One of the GSS aims is to inform Parliament and the citizen about the state of the nation and provide a window on the work and performance of government, allowing the impact of government policies and actions to be assessed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-cold00.txt", "26 Staff arrangements should provide evening association every evening of each week"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The Master was cautioned as to his future conduct and guidelines laid out as to the future activities of the hunt"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " More care should be taken to ensure that non-English speaking prisoners can understand what is going on"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The result is a loose framework of offences, often designed to meet specific problems that caused concern in their day, but with little coherence or structure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "22 The inspection included an examination of 60 case records on offenders subject to post-release licences"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "90  Prisoners\u2019 initial one to one Induction interviews with an Induction officer should take place in private and a more suitable venue found"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " In total, 127,900 persons were found guilty, cautioned, given a fiscal fine or dealt with by compounding for drugs offences in 1998 see Table 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  The CPO stated that he was not sufficiently satisfied with the specificity of the reports and the quality of the performance information that they contained"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "17 In 199900, offences involving shotguns, handguns, and other non-air weapons caused injury in 14, 10 and 30 of incidents respectively Tables 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dismantling_barriers_action_plan.txt", "  September 2001  Local action  Target date  Responsibility  1  All forces to conduct full race relationscultural audit to measure progress"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Exp  greater than one indicates risks are higher relative to the base category Exp  less than one indicates risks are lower relative to the base category"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " In addition, South Asians have a lower proportion of eligible prisoners belonging to the high-risk offence categories"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " Advice on this provision and on the ethnic classifications to be used was circulated by the Home Office to all Chief Constables in July 1992 HO Circular 701992"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "30  The two prison libraries held copies of the relevant legal books and were  operating a sensible three-day loan period"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " Although there was a Principal Officer with overall responsibility, the two Senior Officers and eight PE Instructors PEIs ran the programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-famsupp.txt", " Applications for up to 50,000 per annum are invited"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The length of time was influenced by the practical problems of arranging a hearing, and the availability of the necessary players in the hearing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", " Every effort should be made to devise a more appropriate curriculum offer linked to the needs and requirements of prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "3   PSRS PROPOSING PROBATION ORDER  41"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " Yours sincerely  MICHAEL BANNER  Printed in the UK for The Stationery Office Limited On behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty\u2019s Stationery Office Dd 5070155 701 019585 Ord TJ005033  41  "], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " However, it was something of an anomaly that the SPO was not a member of the Senior Management Team SMT this should be addressed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Issues such as false accusations are tested every time a crime is reported, investigated and prosecuted"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Class unspecified TEW Person is knowingly concerned in the carrying or concealing of a controlled drug on a ship"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " ACORN is 'A Classification of Residential Neighbourhoods'"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisaug00.txt", " At the end of August 2000 more than one fifth of male sentenced prisoners had been convicted of offences of violence against the person 21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " A police investigation may reveal victims i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " This was unsettling for the Works Department"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " This paper is principally concerned with the framework of sanctions which contributes to that enforcement effort"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " Phillips and Brown 1998 Entry into the criminal justice system a survey of police arrests and their outcomes, Home Office Research Study No 185"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " RMIS data used but doubts about its reliability and accuracy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", "  Population by ethnic group Tables E  5  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Otherwise, it remains the case that despite the wide consensus, there has been only one study, anywhere in the literature we have found, that attempts the macro-level quantification necessary to assessing the actual contribution of alcohol to violent crime trends, that study being the pathbreaking British Home Office study Field, 1990 already referred to"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Panels may only recommend this, and the Secretary of State decides whether or not to accept the recommendation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " Indeed, we were told at our seminar that the UK, even with its relatively small number of packs, is probably one of the leading countries in the draghunting world"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "  Aims and objectives AIMS   To examine how probation services make informed decisions in order to reduce crime and protect the public"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " The maximum custodial penalty reflects the gravity of the worst possible case and is thus high for the most serious offences, e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "1 76 In contrast, there are thought to be some 300,000 wild red deer in Scotland 77 Macdonald et al, 10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " A development during 1998 was the increasing number of new ecstasy-type substances manufactured in the Netherlands and smuggled into the U"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", " This recommendation is repeated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " They got ready for the visit and were then disappointed    request and complaint forms took four days or more to be issued and replies were delayed  17    there was only half an hour exercise a day and sometimes this was called during breakfast which meant it could be missed    there was little knowledge of the offending behaviour programmes on offer    an information booklet should be given out as induction just focused on a particular wing    they were given a day off work, but during this time they were locked up and unable to join in other activities such as education or the gym    when they were working they were unable to get to the gym    staff treated visitors as if they were criminals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " The complexities of the criminal justice system and the constraints on resources in collating and processing data, necessarily limit the amount of information collected routinely and so only the final outcome of proceedings at magistrates' courts and the Crown Court where applicable is recorded"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Reporting rates for burglary were highest amongst Indians and lowest amongst Pakistanis and Bangladeshis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " 53 of respondents said Yes and gave some of the following reasons   I get on well with the officers, if I had a problem I would deal with it as soon as possible    Because there is a good atmosphere between prisoners and staff    Staff are really strict on bullying, they do not tolerate it"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " The risk of being a victim of violent crime is lower in rural areas 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisdec00.txt", " Among male British nationals in the prison population 85 were white 11 were black 2 were South Asian i"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "17 One area of potential difficulty is that where care is given by husband or wife within the family or by partners in long-standing relationships"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Class A - CrackTEW 55"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " Exp  greater than one indicates risks are higher relative to the base category Exp  less than one indicates risks are lower relative to the base category"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "5  209  11  3694  17"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisdec00.txt", "uk  PRISON POPULATION BRIEF ENGLAND AND WALES December 2000 Mike Elkins, Jide Olagundoye, Keith Rogers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Telephone 020 7273 2084, e-mail requests to publications"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  53  Performance Inspection Report Merseyside Probation Service  TABLE 25 CS ORDER COMMENCEMENTS, COST, RATES FOR COMPLETION WITHOUT EARLY TERMINATION FOR BREACH OR FURTHER OFFENCE KPI2 19971998, PROPORTION OF CASES WHERE FIRST WORK SESSION TOOK PLACE WITHIN THE NATIONAL STANDARD LIMITS KPI2, 19981999, PROPORTION OF RELEVANT CASES WHERE BREACH ACTION WAS TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS KPI3, 19981999, AND RECONVICTION RATES KPI1 CHESHIRE COMMENCEMENTS  1996  1997  1998 MOST RECENT COSTORDER  CUMBRIA  LANCS  GTR MAN  M\u2019SIDE  ENGLAND  WALES  948 951 1,070  432 441 473  1,335 1,294 1,342  3,166 3,000 3,004  1,592 1,855 1,949  46,487 47,526 49,035  1,510  1,795  1,365  1,485  1,595  1,540  COMPLETION RATES WITHOUT EARLY TERMINATION FOR BREACH OR FURTHER OFFENCE, 1997  77  82  73  72  76  78  PROPORTION OF CASES WHERE FIRST WORK SESSION TOOK PLACE WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS 2  95  71  82  68  54  72P  33  83  92  54  40  75 P  7  2  2  0  0  1  1  PROPORTION OF RELEVANT CASES WHERE BREACH ACTION WAS TAKEN ON OR BEFORE A THIRD UNACCEPTABLE FAILURE 2 TWO YEAR RECONVICTION RATE ACTUAL MINUS PREDICTED RATE  INDICATES OUTSIDE PREDICTED RANGE"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apcanrep00.txt", " I hope that our advice will prove helpful to your consideration of this difficult subject"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  1,057 878 1,291  159 15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Having an article with a blade or point on school premises"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Vegetarian meals were generally thought to be the best"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", " Breath Test Statistics, England and Wales 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-annex-a-draft-code2835.txt", "  C  Documentation  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "  Probation orders  statistics and KPI performance 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The observation and interview data were systematically coded and analysed using a qualitative computer-aided programme"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " Such data might have been helpful in exposing differentials in PSR quality between divisions and offices"], ["2000-home_office-dec-poltrain.txt", "  Central Police College 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Breach of an order is a criminal offence, carrying a maximum penalty of 5 years imprisonment andor an unlimited fine"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", "07  Proper cleaning materials should be provided for cell cleaning and wing cleaning  procedures should be improved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " He reported direct to the Deputy Governor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95race00.txt", " Police forces varied widely in their rates for recorded stops and searches"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " Gym activity attendance of all prisoners should be monitored to ensure that 41  active and healthy lifestyles are encouraged for everyone in the establishment post Induction"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Offences recorded by the police Various adjustments were made to the Criminal Statistics CS categories of offences recorded by the police"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  1 78 23 4 11 14 8 2 2 12  9 167 119 33 30 8 49 52 28 17 35  3 71 19 22 10 7 15 18 10 6 17  4 197 80 17 47 4 26 18 22 22 16  41 20 1 16 11 10 8 6 13  2 3 1 1 1 -  4 36 32 15 38 9 5 16 13 10 77  1 40 43 18 24 12 33 18 13 11 56  -  9 225 51 24 19 3 47 46 15 15 29  15"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Whilst this could be an effective way of using scarce resources, the number of offenders being supervised by each PSO seemed very high    once released those offenders reporting to supervision centres would normally be interviewed by whoever was available to see them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "9  56 287 64 106  100"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " It had become a hazard to life and limb to youngsters and staff outside as well as inside"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " An external assessment related to this had identified in May 1998 areas requiring further action"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Unit cost per PSR to be lower than 400"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", " As well as assessing suitability, the probation staff should also spend a considerable amount of time on the visit explaining both the technicalities of electronic curfew and the implications for everyday life of the offender\u2019s being inside the home for typically 12 hours a day, for up to 60 days"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "1  1988 1992 1994 1996 19981 2000  Trend in very good\u2019 ratings of local police by ethnic group, 1988  2000 White  Indian  Pakistanis and Bangladeshis  Black  26 23 24 22 24 20  11 22 18 17 16  17 23 18 16 15  16 18 17 19 19  Notes 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-bn300.txt", " Eventually the number of groupings also known as families\u2019 or clusters\u2019 reaches an optimum point"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "10  There was a keen approach to the handling of intelligence and security  information forms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", " To achieve this the Government needs to know what the position is now, and whether and where improvements need to be made"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " The ACPO with operational responsibility for the prisons met with the governors on a quarterly basis and the contracts were formally reviewed on a biannual basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-TURKEY%20human%20rights.txt", "    Cumhuriyet reported The Nevruz excitement - in Diyarbakir, over 200,000 celebrated Nevruz in joy, singing and dancing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "0  542  Eastern  222909  88618  1634  7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " The new procedures for monitoring those suspected of bullying Stage 1 were being followed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "5  This provided an overall assessment comparing performance and costs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300areas.txt", " 2 Increase reflects under reporting in earlier years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ.txt", "8 The Law Commission recommends that, for the purpose of any non-consensual sexual offence 1 a person should be regarded as lacking capacity to consent if at the material time a the person is by reason of mental disability unable to make a decision for themselves on the matter in question or b the person is unable to communicate their decision on that matter because they are unconscious or for any other reason 2 a person should be regarded as being unable to make a decision on whether to consent to an act if a he or she is unable to understand i the nature and reasonably consequences of the act and  foreseeable  ii the implications of the act and its reasonably foreseeable consequences or b being able so to understand, he or she is nonetheless unable to make a decision and 3 mental disability should mean a disability or disorder of the mind or brain, whether permanent or temporary, which results in an impairment or disturbance of mental functioning"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons.txt", "  Figure 4 shows, for first tier offences, a tariff of penalty points no higher than that prevailing now after taking account of the proposed revaluation of points, under which 5 new points would equate to the present tariff of 3 points for speeding"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " Adjudicators sometimes blur the distinction between advice and representation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " The arrangements for the supervision of high-risk offenders were not satisfactory"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " Initially this took the form of voluntary work supporting charities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "3 There was also concern that some people used a caring or counselling role, even in a regulated or semi-regulated background such as psychologists, psychotherapists, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hertfull.txt", "  Assessments have been informed by evidence drawn from a number of sources, including services\u2019 internal audit and inspection reports"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "    It had been a constant battle to implement the process of change"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", "52  A standard pack was issued to each juvenile on the first night"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "  Test 2 - All prisoners should be treated with respect 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "96 Section 753 allows the Secretary of State to release a DTO trainee from the custodial part of the sentence at any time if he is satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist which justify release on compassionate grounds"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  Although statistics were not yet available for the full year, the service knew that it was not going to meet this target"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "S Merchant Shipping Acts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " A study examining the nature of drugs throughcare for severely drug dependent prisoners who were eligible for prison treatment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "18  The establishment offensive displays policy should be reviewed and enforced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "S  Motoring offences 803"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", "    Emotional reactions to racially motivated incidents were generally more severe than for other incidents"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "  Revenue Law offencesS 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "11 Inner London and West Midlands were the only services to undertake comprehensive monitoring of service delivery by race and ethnic origin"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "4 Persons Sentenced To Unsuspended Imprisonment At The Crown Court By Offence, Sex, Length Of Sentence And Average Sentence Length  England And Wales 2000  Number Of Persons  Offence  Total  1  2  Over 4 Over 6 Over 1 Over 18 4 Months Total Months Months Year Up Months And under 1 1 year Up To 6 Up To 1 To 18 Up To 2 Under year Months Year Months Years 3  4  5  6  7  8  Over 2 Over 3 Total 1 Over 4 Over 5 Over 7 Total 4 Average Years Up Years Up year and Years Up Years Up Years Up Over 10 Years Sentence 4 years Life To 3 To 4 under 4 To 5 To 7 To 10 Years and Length Years Years years Years Years Years Over Months   9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  Drug Offences Unlawful importation - Class A M F T  530 183 713  -  2 2  4 2 6  6 2 8  3 2 5  10 3 13  5 2 7  38 13 51  25 15 40  81 35 116  23 21 44  87 35 122  118 47 165  108 30 138  107 13 120  -  443 146 589  90 70 85  M F T  230 47 277  4 1 5  6 2 8  18 4 22  28 7 35  23 7 30  42 11 53  40 10 50  28 7 35  7 7  140 35 175  5 1 6  15 1 16  18 3 21  21 21  3 3  -  62 5 67  37 23 34  M T  3 3  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  2 2  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  32 32  M F T  26 5 31  2 2  4 4  1 1  7 7  2 2  2 1 3  2 2  5 5  -  11 1 12  -  1 1  1 2 3  6 2 8  -  -  8 4 12  42 76 47  M F T  3 3 6  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  1 1  1 1  2 1 3  -  1 1  1 1 2  -  -  -  1 2 3  38 58 48  M T  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  33 33  M F T  3 1 4  2 1 3  -  -  2 1 3  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  1 1  23 1 17  M F T  2,632 352 2,984  29 11 40  48 16 64  68 22 90  145 49 194  114 25 139  221 39 260  290 39 329  649 107 756  288 33 321  1,562 243 1,805  358 22 380  272 28 300  197 9 206  59 1 60  39 39  -  925 60 985  41 30 40  M F T  1,321 124 1,445  126 41 167  181 22 203  238 31 269  545 94 639  213 12 225  217 12 229  132 2 134  116 116  23 23  701 26 727  20 1 21  19 3 22  22 22  14 14  -  -  75 4 79  17 9 16  M F T  15 4 19  3 4 7  1 1  3 3  7 4 11  -  3 3  2 2  1 1  -  6 6  1 1  1 1  -  -  -  -  2 2  19 3 16  M F T  28 2 30  1 1 2  1 1  1 1  3 1 4  5 1 6  5 5  2 2  2 2  1 1  15 1 16  2 2  3 3  2 2  2 2  1 1  -  10 10  38 8 36  M F T  357 25 382  148 13 161  67 7 74  54 2 56  269 22 291  33 2 35  14 14  13 13  15 15  5 5  80 2 82  3 3  1 1  4 1 5  -  -  -  8 1 9  10 7 9  Unlawful importation - Class B  Unlawful importation - Class C  Unlawful importation - Class unspecified  Unlawful exportation - Class A  Unlawful exportation - Class B  Unlawful exportation - Class unspecified  Production, supply and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug - Class A  Production - Class B  Production - Class C  Production - Class unspecified  Possession of a controlled drug - Class A   Excluding Life Sentences  87  Table S2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " He had a clear grasp of the issues and was aware that more work needed to be undertaken on identifying a mechanism to collate performance information on partnership contracts and improve ways of evaluating projects"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " While there was a Hepatitis B immunisation programme for staff there was none for young prisoners and no screening for Hepatitis C"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " I think she\u2019ll be the deciding factor, for sure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " This raises issues about the nature of the family\u2019 With the rise in divorce and the increasingly diverse nature of modern families the offence of incest which outlaws sexual intercourse within the family should be a crime whether it is committed by a natural father or by a stepfather, by a natural sibling or by a stepsibling with no common genes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " The Government would welcome any comments on what effect the inclusion of the transmission of disease within the ambit of the offence of corporate killing would have on the number of potential prosecutions for corporate killing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " False trade descriptions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Independent It is difficult"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "S Permitting premises to be used for unlawful purposes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "3  1244  20  7706  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", " We suggest that a photoboard of the members of the Race Relations Management Team be made available to women in their residential units so that they can easily identify who they can complain to or raise concerns with"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", "  Modus Operandi The way in which a crime is committed can be important operationally in helping police identify the perpetrator of a particular crime or set of crimes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "4 per cent in Bedfordshire"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "1ci  Persons aged 12 and under 15 'otherwise dealt with' at magistrates' courts by offence group, sex and sentence  44  S1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Person who has been given or shown, protected material, gives a copy or otherwise to the defendant when not supposed to"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " 27  Performance Inspection Report Merseyside Probation Service  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rdsolr2003.txt", " The profile for the top ten motorbikes most at risk of theft has begun to change as some of the rarer motorcycles are excluded from the analysis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300areas.txt", " 2 Where a person is found guilty of two or more drugs offences at the same court appearance the sentence or order shown in this table is the most severe penalty"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf1200.txt", " In addition, in 35 of the incidents, a weapon of some variety was used to injure, damage or threaten"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " Our view is that, save as may specifically be mentioned, our proposals would not be likely to lead to any such inconsistency"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "34  There were plans to expand the voluntary testing programme onto another  wing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r137.txt", " To a lesser extent, all parts of the criminal justice system have seen some decline in confidence over the last two years Figure 2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "4  Issues of gender and discrimination in other jurisdictions  Australia 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " step-parents and foster-parents 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The photocopier was also located there"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", "  Year ending 30 March 2000 Sales Valuation change Total Output Purchases Gross Margin Overhead expenditure Profit 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We consider that the offences we have recommended represent a robust portfolio on which to base any new registration requirements"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Compiled by Business Performance Branch, Magistrates\u2019 Courts Division"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", "02 We did not follow up this recommendation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-health.txt", " There are serious limitations to our knowledge about what works in health care settings in decreasing the impact of domestic violence on women, and consequently what is  A Publication of the Policing and Reducing Crime Unit Home Office Research, Development and Statistics Directorate 4th Floor, Clive House, Petty France, London SW1H 9HD  cost-effective"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lndhlm00.txt", " Provision for Lifers should be reviewed, and further assessment of the work of the Lifer Unit should be carried out and its role should be clarified"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prs126bn.txt", " Most forces reckoned that implementation of the Act had resulted in a significant increase in their workload, but only 17 40 had provided additional manpower"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Possession with intent Criminal Damage Act 1971, s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "16 Although most CS officers were aware of the service\u2019s commitment to this approach, neither the plan nor the implications of the evidence-based practice approach for the CS scheme had been discussed in detail within all CS units"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " The awards for the majority of adjudications for MDT positives were still mainly additional days awarded and forfeiture of privileges"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "3  10 5 15 15 3 7  37"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " The Government has accepted this view in the OATP context, and it would be consistent to apply the same conclusion to the Involuntary Homicide Bill"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "38  Procedures for applications should be re-examined"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hoc0042.txt", "  lan Boon Director of Immigration Service Enforcement Directorate  "], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "49 57 Although there is no firm scientific evidence, we are satisfied that the activity of digging out and shooting a fox involves a serious compromise of its welfare, bearing in mind the often protracted nature of the process and the fact that the fox is prevented from escaping"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "09  The Industrial Cleaning workshop was badly obstructed by an overflow of  material from the adjacent stores"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "40  47 47 48 51 52 54  LIFE FOR PRISONERS Accommodation Catering Education Library Employment Physical Education Telephones and Mail Visits Prison Shop Request and Complaints Chaplaincy Race Relations  CHAPTER THREE  Page  CUSTODY, CARE AND CONTROL Adjudications Incentives  Earned Privileges Scheme Drug Strategy Suicide Awareness Life and Long Sentenced prisoners Anti-bullying Policy  7  CHAPTER FOUR  THROUGHCARE  RESETTLEMENT Reception  Discharge Induction Probation and Throughcare Sentence Planning Compacts and Personal Officers Release on Temporary Licence ROTL Parole Prisoner Programmes  CHAPTER FIVE  4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " The Trial Issues Group otherwise known as TIG was a national level inter-agency group, involving representatives from across the criminal justice system, in planning and co-ordinating measures to dispense justice fairly and efficiently"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "54  Medical histories were recorded prior to treatment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Male witnesses were more likely to feel they were treated courteously 64 than female witnesses 55"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " An exchange might take place as follows 34"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", " 3i Option 1 draft RIA - Annex A 12"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " It was recognised that there was some doubt about the quality and comparability of RMIS data and that this might limit the extent of the conclusions that could be drawn from the figures"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", " The minimum penalty should be set at the fixed penalty level"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "  Going equipped for stealing, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-famsupp.txt", " We are also determined to give families better financial support most parents have now received the biggest ever increase in Child Benefit, and the Working Families Tax Credit will help low income families to remain in work"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lewes00.txt", "132 The Board of Visitors should be informed immediately any prisoner is located in a Special Cell a record of the name of the person notified, and the time of notification, should be maintained"], ["2000-home_office-dec-detention-training-order2835.txt", "6 of the National Standards staff in the custodial facility are responsible for delivering the training plan within the establishment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders Race and Criminal Justice A Way Forward 1989"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  Recommendations   Prisoners\u2019 access to primary health care should be speedier and developed alongside a policy for nurse triage"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans2835.txt", " The Law Commission took the view that under the existing law, individuals who comprise an unincorporated body may be criminally liable for manslaughter  as for any other offence  and so the question of attributing the conduct of individuals to the body itself does not arise"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "TEW Supplying firearms to persons denied them under Section 21 Firearms Act 1968 Group I"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " It relates to a range of activity from consenting behaviour to abusive or coercive behaviour which is on a lesser scale to the serious sex offences such as rape"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "12  Prisoners reported to us that they generally felt safe"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " In most bedrooms the blankets were in a very poor state as was the decor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-TURKEY%20human%20rights.txt", " Claiming to sympathise with the separatist cause would be likely to be viewed more severely than would attending a demonstration, but either could bring the person concerned to the adverse attention of the authorities"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "38  More telephones should be provided and a system should be put in place in the interim to ensure all prisoners are given fair access to telephones"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "3 It seems only right that an assault with intent to commit rape or sexual assault by penetration is a serious offence and much more significant in terms of its effect on the victim than a similar level of violence in a straightforward assault"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "19  We had some concern about the amount of input from the local forensic  psychiatric service one sessionweek"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The latter probably explains why the number of defendants discharged under section 6 of the Magistrates\u2019 Courts Act 1980 is overstated in comparison with the corresponding CPS statistics see Table 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "164 Prisoners who were sacked from the job were permitted to apply for new employment immediately this was good practice"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Prisoners on programmes, workshops and education could participate in exercise and association, whereas those employed in the kitchen had one day off in eight and therefore had virtually no exercise and did not go outside for many days at a time"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " If we are not to use the concept of indecency in an assault, we need to be clear about the type of proscribed behaviour"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " When an accused person is charged, the law requires that they are brought before a magistrates\u2019 court as soon as possible"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " In practice it was not always possible to match offender details of those discharged with details held on the Offenders Index this occurred in 6 per cent of cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "  A further 11 prisoners said they had previously been involved in education or training at Downview"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Compared to the current RDS returns, the advantages of accepting data on this basis would be that it would provide a much more flexible data source than the current summary statistics, allowing tables of statistics to be produced rapidly for any combination of variables collected"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", "05  Many prisoners had access to facilities to enable them to cook their own  meals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-kkltn00.txt", " On occasion these were based upon confidential security information from the police"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1100.txt", " Breath Test Statistics, England and Wales 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb900.txt", " Further details on PACE are given in the other notes at the end of this bulletin"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " In determinate cases, the Parole Board has regard to the protection of the public and the desirability of preventing the commission by them of further offences and of securing their rehabilitation\u2019 s326 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "1 This chapter covers the use of bail and custody by the police following arrest and charge and also remands on bail or in custody during magistrates\u2019 and Crown Court proceedings"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " of food to the public"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "20 The Central Committee of Fell Packs CCFP and the Federation of Welsh Packs FWP have similar governing structures, rules and codes of conduct to those of the MFHA"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisoct00.txt", " There was a reduction in average sentence lengths between 1997 and 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This is potentially an important provision in sex offences where for children and some vulnerable people there are charges that rely on the proof both of the act of sexual penetration and lack of consent such as rape, whilst other offences require only the act to be proved, but not consent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "5  679  16  6697  23"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " We thought that most people would expect necrophilia to be an offence and would be surprised that it was not"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", " However the Annex offered little guidance on which circumstances should trigger formal ACPC procedures, as is issued to all other Agencies who are subject to child centred legislation defined in the Children Act 1989, although there is evidence that these are being identified at the better establishments"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "6 MCA'80  Charge Wdrn  Charge Dism  Comm For Trial  Total Found Guilty  Comm For Sent  Total For Sent  Abslt Disch  Condl Disch  Fine  PO  SO  CSO  ACO  Comb Order  Curf Order  Rep order  APO  DTTO  FSS  STO  DTO  YOI  Unsus Sent Impr  Imm Cust  ODW  Number Of Persons Total Proc Against  England And Wales 2000  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  Avon and Somerset M T  12 12  1 1  -  3 3  -  2 2  6 6  -  6 6  -  4 4  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  M F T  8 1 9  -  2 2  1 1  -  1 1  4 1 5  -  4 1 5  -  3 1 4  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  5 5  -  -  1 1  -  -  4 4  -  4 4  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  M T  9 9  2 2  1 1  1 1  -  -  5 5  -  5 5  -  2 2  -  -  1 1  -  2 2  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  11 1 12  2 2  1 1  1 1  -  -  7 1 8  -  7 1 8  -  4 1 5  -  -  2 2  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  8 5 13  2 2  -  1 1  -  1 1  4 5 9  -  4 5 9  -  1 3 4  1 1  -  2 2  -  -  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  6 6  1 1  -  -  -  -  5 5  -  5 5  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  3 3  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  21 21  1 1  -  9 9  -  2 2  9 9  -  9 9  -  3 3  -  -  3 3  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  2 2  M F T  7 1 8  1 1  -  1 1  2 2  -  4 4  -  4 4  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  2 2  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M T  8 8  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  6 6  -  6 6  -  -  1 1  -  2 2  -  1 1  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  M F T  9 1 10  -  1 1  3 1 4  -  1 1  4 4  -  4 4  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  1 1  M T  3 3  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  1 1  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  1 1  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  81 8 89  4 4  6 6  17 2 19  5 5  -  49 6 55  -  49 6 55  2 2  16 1 17  1 1  -  10 4 14  -  8 1 9  -  -  7 7  5 5  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  M F T  50 9 59  5 5  -  12 2 14  -  3 3  30 7 37  -  30 7 37  -  6 6  1 1  -  6 6  -  1 1  -  -  12 3 15  4 4 8  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  Bedfordshire  Cambridgeshire  Cheshire  Cleveland  Cumbria  Derbyshire  Devon and Cornwall  Dorset  Durham  Essex  Gloucestershire  Greater Manchester  Hampshire  51  Table S3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "0  02 Bedford  Mid Bedfordshire 02 Luton  South Bedfordshire  223 396  10 6  7 40  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", "TEW Failure to possess a licence or to obey the conditions of the Licence under the Activity Centres Young Persons Safety Act 1995"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", "36 The Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 contains a number of offences relating to vehicle excise duty and vehicle registration documentation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-civil.txt", " Bristol Policy Press"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "94  Young prisoners should be included in Race Relations Management Team RRMT meetings or have separate meetings in which any issues are fed back to the RRMT"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " But there are also implications for comparisons with the BCS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " The reconviction rate for offenders supervised in Nottinghamshire was significantly lower than predicted, which was good"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " 1 Drag and Bloodhound Hunting"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "135 The setting of short-term targets should be considered as a start in dealing with resettlement issues"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1300.txt", "    Most of the increase was due to a 22 per cent rise in the number of secondary fires outdoor fires not involving property to 233,500"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "01  Adjudications were rare events totalling only 13 during 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "TEW Fraud and forgery 51"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brinsford.txt", "83  Damaged wooden chairs in television rooms should be replaced"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "19  460  35  23,878  30"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " He met with his client, then was escorted to a waiting room next to the board room at 10am, where coffee was available"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", "29 The CS practice guidelines contained a considerable amount of information in relation to health and safety matters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " The Listeners had produced their own literature that unfortunately we were not able to examine during the inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " I was also disappointed that Mr D\u2019s allegation that the incident had, in some way, been racially motivated was not covered in the prison\u2019s inquiry"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " WC facilities for  inmates and staff should be provided in the Craft workshop"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", " It emphasised the importance of evaluation and monitoring within an overall strategy for effective offender supervision"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  All  prisoners and officers working in the serveries had been trained in basic food hygiene"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  57  SETTING THE BOUNDARIES  Unless properly treated they will continue to be a risk to others, and they need to be held accountable for their actions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "46  174  31  12,544  22"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " This was to examine the hypothesis that, compared to the general population, a significantly larger number of the prison population have speech, language and communication difficulties"], ["2000-home_office-dec-repbsvs.txt", "  9  The purpose of this element of the basket of indicators is to explore the existence of such differential perceptions in three key areas  Racial prejudice  Service delivery within the public sector and  The public sector as an employer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  318  348  390  Unweighted N  Glassbottle Knife Stabbing implement Hitting implement Firearm Other  94  Additional tables Table A6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "56 There was no facility to offer 1A6 conditions for treatment for drug dependency in Leicestershire  Rutland and so the implementation of the DTTOs was being welcomed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-infothem.txt", "2  The 2000 Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill was being considered by Parliament at the time of the publication of this report"], ["2000-home_office-dec-deaths2000.txt", " He had hanged himself with an arm bandage applied at the hospital"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisjan00.txt", "    The number of adult male prisoners sentenced to up to 4 years has reduced over the past year"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "48  118  Health  Safety 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-appendix6.txt", " Through the named veterinary surgeon and named animal care and welfare officer expert advice should be available on the 3Rs, animal care and accommodation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " This is all gun based, and, as reported, very disturbing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-set_summ2835.txt", "9 Other offences  exposure by women should not form part of an offence of indecent exposure"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "13a of the Firearms Act 1968"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dis00.txt", "9 Capital grants and credits are and will be allocated to the Probation Service up until 200001"], ["2000-home_office-dec-notts00.txt", " This recommendation had been rejected by the Prison Service as the entitlement had been in line with Prison Service IEP policy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", "  9  An exploration of decision-making at discretionary lifer panels  10  2  The discretionary life sentence and release provisions  Introduction This chapter sets out to explain the legal developments that led to the creation of DLPs in 1992"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", " Because of the differing proportions of males and females in the sample to the population, the number of incidents against males and females do not add to totals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Class A MDMATEW 54"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " To be classified as burglary with entry the offender must have entered the property but need not have carried out hisher intention"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " However, for all services this was insufficient"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "18 We have already noted that it has often been said that drag and bloodhound hunting offer little attraction to present participants in hunting and that relatively few people would switch to them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", " In Merseyside, extra provision had been identified for training minority ethnic staff, the outcome of which was to be evaluated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", "  Better understanding of HDC by prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-asy-nov00.txt", "  Decisions12 on applications received for asylum in the UK, excluding dependants, by type, and broken down by nationality, November 2000  Recognised as a refugee and granted asylum  Not recognised as a refugee but granted exceptional leave  Total Refused  Albania Czech Republic FRY Poland Romania Russia Turkey Ukraine Other Former USSR Other Former Yugo"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " New York Free Press"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "  Ethnic minority groups made up 19 per cent of the male prison population and 25 per cent of the female prison population at the end of June 2000"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " This led to an estimated rise of 538 per cent in the number of drug offences recorded by the police in England and Wales see Recorded Crime Statistics England and Wales, April 1998 to March 1999, Home Office Statistical Bulletin 1899"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Finally he notes that Harries 1999 does not agree with the finding of only second-order integration in the burglary rate, and cites other researchers in his support"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s3.txt", "    The Operations Centre was opened in the autumn to co-ordinate reports on disruption to essential services caused by the fuel protests"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", " The  drug and alcohol module of this course is a valuable component of the Drug Strategy as it provides an educationprevention element that is accessible for all prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " The nature of the prison population was such that if the disincentives to attend education discussed earlier were removed it would be possible to run a discrete ESOL group"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisapr00.txt", " Excluding fine defaulters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4 -  -  -  55 158 8 1 215 5 274 87 89 47 217 34  100"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1900.txt", "0  training order  offender institution  All offenders Indictable offences Violence against the person Sexual offences Burglary Robbery Theft and handling stolen goods Fraud and forgery Criminal damage Drug offences Other excluding motoring offences Motoring offences  36"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", "14 Estimated annual costs of treatment for HIV infected drug users  Lowest estimate Medium estimate Highest estimate  Asymptomatic  Symptomatic  AIDS  Total costs,  million  9,446,986 12,457,711 16,993,870  18,915,260 24,973,832 34,061,690  17,895,104 24,484,198 33,383,122  46"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "  Seven years later the position remains unchanged"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " The maximum custodial penalty reflects the gravity of the worst possible case and is thus high for the most serious offences, e"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", ", 1993 Alcohol, Drugs of Abuse, and Vioelnce', in Reiss and Roth , 1992-4, op cit, Vol 3 377-570"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " A number of the cases examined in the case file inspection appeared to reinforce this view"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "8  Prisoners reconvicted1, by offence for which originally convicted and offence on first reconviction, within two years of discharge from prison during 1997  England and Wales All males and females  Number of personspercentage reconvicted Offence for which originally convicted  Offence on first reconviction Male young offenders All discharges  reconvicted within 2 years All reconviction offences100 Violence against the person Sexual offences Burglary Robbery Theft and handling Fraud and forgery Drugs offences Other offences Adult males All discharges  reconvicted within 2 years All reconviction offences100 Violence against the person Sexual offences Burglary Robbery Theft and handling Fraud and forgery Drugs offences Other offences All males All discharges  reconvicted within 2 years All reconviction offences100 Violence against the person Sexual offences Burglary Robbery Theft and handling Fraud and forgery Drugs offences Other offences  Violence All against the Sexual offences person offences  Burglary  Robbery  Theft and Fraud and handling forgery  Drugs offences  Other offences  Offence not recorded  14,884  2,101  103  3,509  1,362  2,893  98  493  3,088  1,237  76  62  42  85  66  86  61  49  74  73  11,238  1,311  43  2,997  897  2,491  60  240  2,291  908  6  15 3 27 2 6 41  12  9 2 24 1 5 47  8 5  13 13 3 8 51  5  26 2 26 2 5 35  6  13 10 25 2 8 37  4  13 2 35 2 3 41    11  18  29 42  6  10 1 17 2 27 37  6  11 1 24 1 6 50  6 1 14 4 26 2 7 40  54,061  8,318  1,735  7,139  1,616  10,665  2,121  4,365  16,501  1,601  54  44  17  74  52  70  30  35  52  49  29,134  3,668  289  5,336  835  7,459  631  1,549  8,584  783  5  10 1 29 3 8 43  10 1 4  23 3 9 50  5 13 2 1 16 2 5 55  5  25 1 28 2 8 31  7 1 9 6 25 3 8 41  2  9 1 48 3 6 31  3  5  22 19 5 46  5  5  20 2 33 35  6  6 1 20 3 7 58  6 1 10 1 26 2 11 43  68,945  10,419  1,838  10,649  2,978  13,558  2,219  4,858  19,588  2,838  59  48  18  78  58  73  31  37  55  60  40,372  4,979  332  8,333  1,732  9,950  691  1,789  10,875  1,691  5  12 1 29 3 8 42  10 1 6 1 23 2 8 49  6 12 2 2 16 2 5 55  5  25 1 27 2 7 32  7  11 8 25 2 8 39  3  10 1 44 3 5 34  3  5  22 17 7 45  5  5  19 2 32 35  6  7 1 21 2 7 56  6  12 2 26 2 9 41  1 Estimates based on sample of discharges"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", " In the March report the service was able to produce a helpful table showing the timeliness of initial assessments but was still not able to monitor subsequent reviews"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Also, court staff have a role in making screens available in the courtroom for vulnerable and intimidated witnesses to help minimise feelings of intimidation by defendants"], ["2000-home_office-dec-finalpamphlet.txt", " This guidance is issued by the Secretary of State and underpins the duty under the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 to make joint arrangements for the assessment and management of the risks posed by sexual, violent and other offenders who may cause serious harm to the public"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " It also provides some findings on the ethnicity of offenders, as reported by victims"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "1 There is no specific law against trafficking people into the UK, but those trafficking women and then sexually exploiting them are breaking a very large number of laws"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "49  159  66  16,702  21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-motosupps98.txt", " Failing to report accident within 24 hours  282  16  105  61  45  55  123  5  52  30  13  23  Sub-total  405  21  157  91  58  78  20  Table 4  Sentences of immediate imprisonment imposed at magistrates' courts by length of sentence continued  England and Wales 1998 Offence group  Offence type  Number of offences Total  Length of sentence 14 days and under  6  7  Over 1 month up to 2 months  Over 2 months up to 3 months  Over 3 months up to 6 months  Unauthorised taking or theft of vehicle Aggravated vehicle taking Driving dangerously, causing injury or damage Unauthorised taking etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "2  11 19 24 28 13  39"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "13  Use of weapons in violent incidents 1998 and 2000 BCS  Percentages  No weapon used  All violence 1998 2000  Domestic 1998 2000  Mugging 1998 2000  Stranger 1998 2000  Acquaintance 1998 2000  80  82  88  93  72  79  72  81  81  78  952  1,066  195  230  154  129  255  317  348  390  5 4 1 4 1 7  2 5 1 8 1 1  1 4 1 1 8  1 4 1 2 1  1 12 1 3 2 9  1 15 3 1 -  12 3 1 4 1 7  4 3 1 5 1  6 3 2 6 1 5  3 4 1 14 1 1  Unweighted N 952 1,067 195 230 154 129 255 Notes 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", "09  We attempted to work out how many times the regime had failed to run normally  since the beginning of the year but were unable to draw any accurate conclusions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Group III - Air weapons as defined in s"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "2C  Persons aged 12 and under 15  Table S3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " The following were given as examples of compromised independence\u2019 Parole Board members are appointed by the Home Secretary, psychiatrists who worked in or who had worked in prisons were used on the Board, the Parole Board is housed within the Prison Service and funded out of the Prison Service budget and many of the secretariat staff are seconded from the Prison Service"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf0100.txt", " This research therefore aimed to investigate the extent and pattern of re-referral of abused and neglected children"], ["2000-home_office-dec-gannon_report.txt", " In such cases it is a clear ethical decision that if the detained person refuses consent, and has been informed of the consequences and options, the refusal should be respected and the health professional should withdraw from any further involvement with the search"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb2600.txt", "  Proceedings were most often taken for licence,  insurance and record keeping offences, amounting to 1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rdsolr2003.txt", "    High-risk groups Owners of motorcycles that are at high risk of theft should take extra security precautions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " As the law stands in the Republic of Ireland and currently in England and Wales a 15 year-old girl might instigate a relationship with a younger brother or half-brother in that circumstance, the brother could be charged with incest while the older sister could not  but making under-age girls liable for the crime of incest in any circumstances might be seen as eroding the protection given by the law at present to girls under the age of consent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " Prisoners with longer sentences were more likely to have been remanded in custody 88 per cent of males sentenced to over four years were known to have been remanded in custody compared to 34 per cent of those sentenced to three months or less"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " There seems reason to suppose, however, that being closely pursued, caught and killed by hounds, or being dug out or bolted, seriously compromises the welfare of the mink"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  2 3 3 9  3  7 5 3 17  -  8 7 7 15  1 -  -  43 29 17 111 40  Abslt and Condl Discharge  Fine  10 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " Those under Section 53 2 have been convicted of an offence punishable in the case of an adult to 14 years or more imprisonment"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " This may reflect the increasing concern in recent years to pay attention to the needs of the victim, as well as the pragmatic consideration that the victim is integral to the case"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " 1992 Situational Crime Prevention"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "9  1261  40  3393  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "37 The cautioning rate ie the number cautioned as a proportion of those sentenced or cautioned for 15 to 17 year old males was 45 per cent, down 3 percentage points from 1998, and continued the decline of earlier years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  When q  Violence is most likely to have taken place during the evening or night"], ["2000-home_office-dec-multi.txt", " However, it is recommended that the police do not lead or dominate fora, due to the sensitivities involved and the possible difficulties of equalising relationships with other agencies, for example, small-scale women\u2019s refuges, black women\u2019s groups etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " Local registers, if held separately, should also be up-to-date records of PDP cases"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", "59  There should be proper schemes of work so that staff know what is expected of them"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", "  Explaining the trends Property crime There are a number of reasons that might account for the decline in property crime in recent years q  Improved security on the part of property owners may be producing benefits"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "16  The statutory Portable Appliance Testing had not been carried out but staff  training and testing were due to start immediately after the Inspection"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hmiprobthematicracefulldoc.txt", "    A significantly higher proportion of AfricanAfricanCaribbean offenders were breached for non-compliance and had their order revoked than Asian offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " When forces adopt NSPIS systems, based on the common data model, a true national police IT infrastructure will begin to emerge"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "1  Chinese  other6 All offences Violence Escapes or absconds Disobedience or disrespect Wilful damage Unauthorised transactions Other offences  42 13  13 6  9          115 13  46 9 25 21  118 9  42 15 33 19  7   4  1 1          10 3  6  1   155 33  42 4 43 33  449 73  154 34 104 84  284 42  100 18 66 58  1"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " The Model Criminal Code proposals argue for retaining honest belief"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "  Compliance with the national standard 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wmwd001.txt", " There are delays - visitors are waiting 40-50 minutes for the prisoner to be brought over which shortens the visit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " The submission of the car offender programme for Pathfinder status had unfortunately not been successful, although the existing programme was continuing"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "4  21 20 22  12 10 8  5 6 5  23"], ["2000-home_office-dec-poltrain.txt", " Forces will be free to supplement the mandatory curriculum by carrying out additional training in support of local needs"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismar00.txt", " Table D Sentenced population by offence4 Offence group  March  March  1999  2000  48,820  50,610  1,790  4  Violence against the person 10,650  10,870  220  2  All Males  Difference    Sexual offences  4,880  5,110  230  5  Burglary  8,610  8,820  210  2  Robbery  6,250  6,190  - 60  -1  Theft and handling  4,120  4,560  440  11  Fraud and forgery  1,040  910  - 130  -13  Drugs offences  7,230  7,510  280  4  Motoring offences  1,980  2,240  260  13  Other offences  3,050  3,240  190  6  Offence not recorded  1,020  1,170  150  15  2,430  2,660  230  9  Violence against the person  440  450  10  2  Burglary  140  160  20  14  Robbery  150  190  40  27  Theft and handling  410  500  90  22  Fraud and forgery  140  130  -10  -7  Drugs offences  840  920  80  10  30  40  10  33  200  160  -40  -20  80  110  30  38  All Females 5  Motoring offences Other offences Offence not recorded 4  Fine defaulters are excluded from the table"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplerut.txt", "35 Two workshops in the city made attractive, wooden garden furniture, which was sold through local charities to raise money"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", " Burning, maiming, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  Levels of supervision plan review were generally not good enough, but better in Merseyside and Cheshire than elsewhere, especially Greater Manchester"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " They are included in this section as a reactive cost"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " This would reflect the importance and priority given to work Lifers commensurate with the demands and decision making necessary for managing this particular group of prisoners"], ["2000-home_office-dec-invmans.txt", " So, for example, an individual being interviewed by the HSE would not currently be entitled to free legal advice and assistance"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", "  AREA FINDINGS FOR THE MERSEYSIDE PROBATION SERVICE Home Office targets 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "  Sentence Management 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " In their view the new Youth Justice Board policies happened away from the residential units and training was something to take place elsewhere"], ["2000-home_office-dec-blhse00.txt", "  76  Security fence plinth 6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " London Department of Health"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pcfrmwk.txt", " Therefore, the IPCC will have powers both to gather information from police forces and to present it for public consumption"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "TEW  Other indictable offences excluding motoring offences 33"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  15 42 10 20 23 30  2 17 6 1 11 19  2 1 1  9 17 3 12 7 3  2 1 1 1  3 4 6 3 4  -  1  1 1 1  -  10 42 3 4 6 26  27"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " Class unspecifiedTEW 93"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " These include a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment for anyone over the age of 18 convicted of a serious offence who has a previous conviction for a similar offence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prismay00.txt", " There was a reduction in average sentence lengths between 1997 and 1998"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stalking.txt", " They should be aware that they would be responsible for costs unless legally aided for such claims"], ["2000-home_office-dec-brf1200.txt", " Similarly, the cause of damage varied for instance, cases of damage may have been attributable either to a weapon or to a perpetrator kicking or punching"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " Causing death by aggravated vehicle taking"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " History sheets 16  indicated that this was an area where staff got involved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-whitemoor00.txt", " Meals were served in the accommodation wings by officers or by prisoners supervised by officers"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " There was a rise of 5 per cent in the number of persons dealt with by cautioning, although the overall proportion dealt with in this way fell by 3 per cent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "TEW Hours during which gaming is permitted"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", "  A steep, wooded valley, deep in rural South Wales, does not seem a very suitable venue from which to resettle prisoners into the heart of urban Cardiff or Swansea, which could be better done from those prisons themselves, involving the local community"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " Also even when there are some known and measured consequences there may be difficulties in assigning values for some concepts"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " Their perceptions are shown in table 23C"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " It is possible, for example, for someone to force another person to perform a sexual act on themselves, the compellor or a third party"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", " assault on a constable, cruelty to children and criminal damage under 2,000 and amended to 5,000 by the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", " The main organisations who do this are             Customs and Excise The TV Licensing Records Office The Inland Revenue The Serious Fraud Office The Department of Trade and Industry The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority DVLA The Department of Social Services The Health and Safety Executive Local Authorities The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals  In magistrates\u2019 courts, the CPS brings 75 per cent of prosecutions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", " Research Bulletin 37 1-10"], ["2000-home_office-dec-multagf.txt", "    Women\u2019s Aid is accepted as the lead national agency for women and children experiencing domestic violence"], ["2000-home_office-dec-usk00.txt", " Various enterprises including a dairy herd, pigs, sheep and a sawmill"], ["2000-home_office-dec-salvage2835.txt", "  11  Note 1  Vehicles suffering water damage will usually be categorised A or B"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " anything on railway, taking up rails, changing points and signals, etc"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dv08_.txt", "  It was estimated that the additional time would be ten minutes per patient"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " This pattern also applies when the analysis is based on all households"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", "22  Short-term elasticity Current percent change in burglary on current percent change in consumption  -2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-risley00.txt", "40 No one was detailed to open the meter bypass in the event of an incident"], ["2000-home_office-dec-stokeh00.txt", " It was how they were treated and supported by them, that determined how they would respond to custody"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", "  Offender Information The characteristics of an offender  their height, hair colour, sex, race, distinguishing marks and so on  has an obvious operational use in enabling the police to catch those responsible for crimes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " A computerised self-completion component was included in the 1996 BCS to improve estimates of domestic violence Mirrlees-Black, 1999"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Additional to this, the service had a contract with the county council for the provision of up-to-date information in relation to health and safety matters"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", "4 hare coursing 13 CA1,11"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol2.txt", " Furnishing false information in response to notice, or to enforcement officer"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1600.txt", "54  168  52  13,868  20"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors230.txt", " Not all those who attended court gave evidence 60 did but they were all asked about their treatment outside the courtroom"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "26 Relationships between prison and probation managers in the region appeared to be good"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " What is more typical is that the woman patient is caught up in the throes of her own past, of her childlike feelings, of experiencing emotions that are powerful and frightening and that often lead the woman in such a posture to feel that she is at that moment not in charge of any aspect of her life"], ["2000-home_office-dec-leeds00.txt", "5 N14, Pre-release course 6 N1, Other 6 N1 Q6  Do you expect to claim benefits on release Yes 77 N21, No 22 N6  Q6b Have you had any help with this Yes 9"], ["2000-home_office-dec-wellboro.txt", "06  Consideration should be given to providing trays for the safe collection of meals"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "5  23 Isle of Wight  235  7  3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lancastle00.txt", " There was still a need for further improvement"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1200.txt", "0  6,375 709 628 1,704 795 1,573 4,148 410 476 1,253 650 706  6"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " This offence should be an alternative to charging rape but should also provide an alternative verdict in the event of a rape charge not being proved"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pg1homedetention.txt", "  These are just some of the factors that establishments will be taking into account, and not all of them will be important or relevant to every case coming to an enhanced board"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", "1 Offences recorded by the police as homicide 1946-199900 Figure 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb300.txt", " Some of the totals for quantities of drugs seized by Customs included in the statistics in this bulletin may differ slightly from their own published figures, especially for earlier years"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " Class B - AmphetamineTEW 21"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "37  The Induction programme helped young prisoners to receive detailed  information on life in custody and covered a whole number of areas, including AntiBullying, applications, association, bail information, the basic rules of the prison, the Board of Visitors, coping with custody, compacts, classification and allocation, drug awareness, education, grievance procedures, health care, Incentives and Earned Privileges scheme, Legal Aid, Library, Listeners, Chaplaincy, suicide awareness, visits, letters, telephones"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ford00.txt", " Clearly they could have a very important role to play in such circumstances"], ["2000-home_office-dec-buck00.txt", "95  44  Examples of Good Practice  Drug Strategy and Mandatory Drug Testing 4"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", " Impersonation of a husband in sexual intercourse will count as rape under s12, otherwise consent and recklessness are defined in the common law"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar00annexe4.txt", "  Annexes  6  Annual Report 1999-00 of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons page 43  23 November 2000  Children\u2019s Society Remand Rescue Initiative Launch"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "6  Ethnic group, nationality and religion Population by sex and ethnic group P P P P P P P P Population on 30 June 2000 by nationality and sex P P P P P Population by ethnic group, type of prisoner, sex and nationality 2000 P P Sentenced population by ethnic group, nationality, offence and sex 2000 P Population by ethnic group, sex, type of prisoner and length of sentence 2000 Population by ethnic group and religion 2000 P P P P P P  116 117 118 119 121 122  Chapter 7 7a 7"], ["2000-home_office-dec-s95women00.txt", " These figures increased to 26 and 17 respectively when frightening threats were included"], ["2000-home_office-dec-rtpcons2835.txt", "4 A number of other points about the position in Scottish criminal law are worthy of note and should be borne in mind when reading the remainder of this document   the term for the person facing charges is the accused all references to a defendant in this paper should be read as applying to an accused in the Scottish context"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "06  134  Pharmacy 8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-piplinc.txt", " The service also supported a regional training programme for staff in voluntary and independent sector accommodation projects"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " We recommend that the group work programme should be as a response to the population needs analysis targeted effectively within a continuum of interventions and taking into account the particular needs and learning styles of young people"], ["2000-home_office-dec-parkhurst00.txt", "  Those on the basic regime were located in the living  unit where the segregation unit was situated"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " Secondly, the evidence from the file sample suggested that long periods of time were elapsing before many offenders began to attend programmes and thus a prolonged period could occur before work to challenge offending began in earnest"], ["2000-home_office-dec-appendix6.txt", " The Home Office commissioning document clearly set out what had to be achieved, but did not dictate how it should be done"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors213.txt", " Hearings were often deferred or delayed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", " In fulfilling the role, the secretary to the committee had a direct line of communication to the chair"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", ", 1998b 'Common Trends and Common Cycles in Regional Crime'"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", "TEW Racially aggravated actual bodily harm assaults occasioning ABH"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol4.txt", "7  3 2 4 10 14 1 5  5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "6 Our general policy is to have clear, gender neutral offences to enable the law to deal appropriately with all those who abuse children, whether the abusers are male or female and the victims are boys or girls"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "48 We concluded therefore that a single offence was not the best approach"], ["2000-home_office-dec-apc1234.txt", " In these proceedings the woman\u2019s capacity to consent to the sexual intercourse that she chose to engage in was not questioned, although she was disabled by her mental capacity from giving her consent to the operation"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", " According to the questionnaire 72 were asked by staff whether it was their first time in prison see Appendix IV 32  2"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main.txt", "3 Several contributors felt that the law denied those with mental impairment the right to consensual sexual relationships"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", "24 The response of CS staff to the change was mixed"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipmers.txt", " A good range of information was available on a local CS database, which had been established to both measure performance and provide useful comparative information in respect of differential results for each separate operational unit"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ar2000.txt", " The reply to his requestcomplaint confirmed this"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", "29  There was no special sick policy, although the staff told us that they knew  which items they could supply without reference to a doctor"], ["2000-home_office-dec-essxfull.txt", " They had clear job descriptions and, in principle, it was expected that they would investigate failures to comply and report these to the supervising PO"], ["2000-home_office-dec-5001.txt", " These arrangements apply to prisoners of all ages, including young offenders"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", " Without such an offence children in families where there are transient relationships and there could be a higher risk of abuse would not have the protection offered to children in more stable families"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors223.txt", " High levels of local incivilities  8"], ["2000-home_office-dec-r136.txt", "  29 of all victims felt that they had been kept well informed by the police, unchanged since the 1998 BCS Victims were less favourable about the response of the police than in the 1998 BCS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb900.txt", " The City of London police carried out most of these as a preventive measure against 7  possible terrorist acts for instance 2,742 in 1994"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4864.txt", " - No undue restriction on the legitimate occupational and recreational use of firearms"], ["2000-home_office-dec-dwnvw00.txt", " The Duty Doctor, in theory, would have access to the Treatment RoomPharmacy although in the absence of any proper access to keys this may cause problems"], ["2000-home_office-dec-relprisenglish.txt", " In this leaflet, all references to prisoners or prisons apply equally to young offenders or young offenders\u2019 institutions, or similar institutions"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " Two further units of more modern design were much better for these very reasons"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Such surveys would be in addition to any local surveys of individuals or households that might be undertaken for other purposes"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hors249.txt", " Total social costs are estimated to be between 36 and 72 per user"], ["2000-home_office-dec-4763.txt", " The latter carries a serious risk of contaminating water courses"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " The literacy criteria should be reviewed and the programme should consider whether the methodology employed is appropriate to young people's learning styles and therefore sufficiently inclusive"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " Rec 42 It is recommended that the two police data collections in RDS and HMIC be amalgamated as soon as possible, under a single line management within RDS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-swnfen00.txt", " Bricklaying students, in conjunction with horticulture students, had created a water fountain feature in a landscaped garden within the perimeter fence to celebrate the millennium"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1800.txt", " Respondents were only asked whether they themselves had been emotionally affected in the 2000 BCS"], ["2000-home_office-dec-hosb1000.txt", "32 - entitlement to registration of a minor less than one year old who was born outside the United Kingdom to parents one of whom was a British citizen by descent"], ["2000-home_office-dec-portla00.txt", " All students, including those for whom the work was much too easy, were expected to work through the same sets of exercises which, when completed, were followed by more of the same"], ["2000-home_office-dec-review.txt", " However, even in its current five-volume format it is unable to reproduce all of the data that its various users require"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol1.txt", " with intent to deceive"], ["2000-home_office-dec-crimstatvol3.txt", "4A Persons Found Guilty Of All Offences At The Crown Court By Police Force Area, Sex And Offence Group  England And Wales 2000  Number Of Persons  Police Force  Violence Against The Person  Sexual Offences  Burglary  Robbery  Theft And Handling  Fraud And Forgery  Criminal Damage  Drug Offences  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  Other Indictable NonMotoring 10  Indictable Motoring Offences  Total Indictable Offences  11  12  Summary NonMotoring Offences 13  Summary Motoring Offences  Total Summary Offences  Total All Offences  14  15  16  Greater Manchester M F T  816 94 910  188 3 191  505 27 532  333 22 355  387 59 446  171 35 206  99 12 111  427 95 522  641 79 720  105 8 113  3,672 434 4,106  146 22 168  38 2 40  184 24 208  3,856 458 4,314  M F T  354 30 384  109 109  155 3 158  92 9 101  176 23 199  64 31 95  51 5 56  179 34 213  257 25 282  30 3 33  1,467 163 1,630  95 5 100  22 22  117 5 122  1,584 168 1,752  M F T  147 12 159  46 1 47  48 2 50  37 3 40  44 8 52  50 8 58  22 2 24  72 8 80  69 8 77  11 11  546 52 598  20 3 23  5 5  25 3 28  571 55 626  M F T  128 13 141  42 1 43  217 14 231  76 4 80  90 12 102  19 9 28  26 3 29  101 33 134  97 11 108  8 8  804 100 904  20 1 21  1 1  21 1 22  825 101 926  M F T  241 23 264  78 78  149 2 151  67 3 70  188 32 220  55 34 89  31 5 36  265 29 294  374 39 413  17 17  1,465 167 1,632  46 2 48  4 4  50 2 52  1,515 169 1,684  M F T  383 45 428  88 88  308 13 321  125 14 139  185 25 210  66 15 81  44 4 48  179 52 231  281 21 302  37 37  1,696 189 1,885  97 15 112  20 20  117 15 132  1,813 204 2,017  M F T  182 28 210  49 3 52  134 9 143  110 7 117  70 11 81  44 13 57  27 6 33  96 16 112  171 15 186  27 27  910 108 1,018  32 5 37  9 9  41 5 46  951 113 1,064  M F T  100 14 114  38 38  86 2 88  32 3 35  39 7 46  15 2 17  13 4 17  33 7 40  66 14 80  7 7  429 53 482  18 2 20  7 1 8  25 3 28  454 56 510  M F T  2 2 4  2 2  4 4  4 1 5  7 3 10  14 14  1 1  6 1 7  7 7  1 1  48 7 55  3 3  -  3 3  51 7 58  M F T  331 34 365  82 2 84  219 6 225  127 8 135  194 47 241  70 31 101  29 7 36  303 40 343  238 42 280  47 2 49  1,640 219 1,859  64 9 73  19 1 20  83 10 93  1,723 229 1,952  M F T  1,605 131 1,736  341 9 350  872 26 898  934 68 1,002  854 128 982  462 122 584  175 11 186  1,172 193 1,365  727 57 784  118 4 122  7,260 749 8,009  268 25 293  26 26  294 25 319  7,554 774 8,328  M F T  102 10 112  25 1 26  82 3 85  34 6 40  65 14 79  28 11 39  13 2 15  91 15 106  80 3 83  5 5  525 65 590  36 5 41  6 6  42 5 47  567 70 637  Hampshire  Hertfordshire  Humberside  Kent  Lancashire  Leicestershire  Lincolnshire  London, City of  Merseyside  Metropolitan Police  Norfolk  72  Table 3"], ["2000-home_office-dec-ewdpk00.txt", "50  A particularly good part of the Kitchen\u2019s design was the central servery, which  opened out directly onto the main Residential 1 dining room"], ["2000-home_office-dec-occ80modellingsup.txt", ", 1990 Violence Patterns, Causes, Public Policy"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " It was intended for medium and high-risk offenders, although no specific type of offending was identified"], ["2000-home_office-dec-vol1main2835.txt", "  85  SETTING THE BOUNDARIES  Republic of Ireland 5"], ["2000-home_office-dec-lncfrm00.txt", "10  The Drug Strategy Meeting, chaired by the Head of Programmes, was held on  a bi-monthly basis"], ["2000-home_office-dec-prisstat2krev.txt", "  Junk in the Joint, www"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipcumb.txt", "  65  Performance Inspection Report Cumbria Probation Service  TABLE 35A OBSERVATION OF PRACTICE LICENCES CONDUCT OF INTERVIEW CHESHIRE  CUMBRIA  LANCS  GTR MAN  8  12  31  35  29  OFFICER HAD CLEARLY THOUGHT ABOUT AND PLANNED INTERVIEW  8 of 8 100  12 of 12 100  31 of 31 100  30 of 31 97  23 of 26 89  LENGTH OF INTERVIEW ABOUT RIGHT  7 of 7 100  12 of 12 100  23 of 27 85  25 of 31 81  18 of 28 64  6 of 8 75  12 of 12 100  21 of 30 70  23 of 34 68  12 of 28 43  2 of 8 25  0 of 12 0  7 of 30 23  10 of 34 29  14 of 28 50  NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS OBSERVED  OFFICER ACTIVELY INVOLVED OFFENDER IN DISCUSSION  CLEARLY  TO A REASONABLE EXTENT  M\u2019SIDE  TABLE 35B OBSERVATION OF PRACTICE LICENCES CONTENT OF INTERVIEW CHESHIRE  CUMBRIA  LANCS  GTR MAN  M\u2019SIDE  6 of 7 86  10 of 11 91  19 of 23 83  19 of 25 76  16 of 28 57  OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR DISCUSSED AS  OF ALL CASES  8 of 8 100  9 of 12 75  29 of 31 94  29 of 34 85  20 of 29 69  OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR DISCUSSED AS  OF CASES WHERE RELEVANT  8 of 8 100  9 of 10 90  29 of 29 100  29 of 33 88  20 of 22 91   CLEARLY  3 of 8 38  7 of 9 78  19 of 29 66  20 of 29 69  15 of 20 75   LIMITED BUT ADEQUATE IN CIRCUMSTANCES  5 of 8 63  2 of 9 22  9 of 29 31  9 of 29 31  5 of 20 25   CLEARLY  1 of 4 25  5 of 7 71  3 of 7 43  9 of 19 47  4 of 8 50   SUFFICIENT IN CIRCUMSTANCES  3 of 4 75  1 of 7 14  4 of 7 57  8 of 19 42  4 of 8 50  OFFENCE RELATED NEEDS DEALT WITH CLEARLY OR TO LIMITED BUT ADEQUATE EXTENT AS  OF ALL CASES  7 of 8 88  11 of 12 92  26 of 30 87  31 of 34 91  19 of 29 66  OFFENCE RELATED NEEDS DEALT WITH CLEARLY OR TO LIMITED BUT ADEQUATE EXTENT AS  OF CASES WHERE RELEVANT  7 of 7 100  11 of 11 100  26 of 27 96  31 of 31 100  19 of 19 100  WORK DONE TO MAKE OFFENDER AWARE OF EFFECT OF OFFENCE ON OTHERS AS  OF ALL CASES  5 of 8 63  3 of 12 25  15 of 31 48  17 of 34 50  5 of 29 17  AS  OF CASES WHERE RELEVANT ON DAY OF INTERVIEW  5 of 6 83  3 of 5 60  15 of 20 75  17 of 25 68  5 of 8 63  3 of 3 100  1 of 1 100  4 of 5 80  4 of 5 80  2 of 2 100   VERY GOOD  2 of 8 25  3 of 12 25  11 of 31 36  11 of 34 32  3 of 29 10   SATISFACTORY  6 of 8 75  9 of 12 75  18 of 31 58  21 of 34 62  20 of 29 70  INTERVIEW CONSISTENT IN CIRCUMSTANCES WITH SUPERVISION PLAN  WHERE OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR WAS DISCUSSED,  WHERE METHOD FITTED OFFENDER\u2019S LEARNING STYLE, ETC  WHERE CURRENT PUBLIC PROTECTION ISSUES INVOLVED, INTERVIEW LIKELY TO CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCTION IN RISK  WHERE ENFORCEMENT ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED ON DAY OF INTERVIEW, HANDLED WELL OVERALL QUALITY OF INTERVIEW    66  This proportion is of cases where this issue was relevantcurrent on the day of the interview as assessed by the inspector"], ["2000-home_office-dec-pipderb.txt", " If a risk was identified a full risk analysis would follow    there would be a central register of high-risk cases and divisional office managers would also maintain an index both of high-risk cases and of other cases where there was some concern about th