HC Deb 30 April 2002 vol 384 cc703-4W
Mr. Fallon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the cost of each of the regional branches of the Experience Corps was. [51010]

Angela Eagle

[holding answer 22 April 2002]: The Experience Corps is a single initiative and the Experience Corps Company has been allocated a total of £19.9 million for the period until 31 March 2004 to deliver said initiative.

The Experience Corps Company is a private company limited by guarantee. It is obliged to produce and publish an annual report, which includes audited accounts, no later than 30 September of each financial year.

Mr. Fallon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the shareholders of the Experience Corps; and what system of financial accountability is in place in relation to funds provided by his Department. [51012]

Angela Eagle

[holding answer 22 April 2002]: The Experience Corps has no shareholders; it is a private company limited by guarantee.

An appropriate system of financial accountability is in place, details of which are contained within the Financial Agreement. The Home Office and National Audit Office do have access to all relevant documents relating to the expenditure of the grant in aid.

Mr. Fallon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place a copy of the Financial Agreement of September 2001 between the Home Department and the Experience Corps in the Library. [51009]

Angela Eagle

[holding answer 22 April 2002]: Yes, I will place a copy of the Financial Agreement in the Library.

Mr. Fallon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the budget for communications, publicity and advertising of the Experience Corps is. [51011]

Angela Eagle

[holding answer 22 April 2002]: The grant in aid allocation to the Experience Corps Company for publicity, marketing and branding is £6 million.

The Experience Corps Company is a private company limited by guarantee. It is obliged to produce and publish an annual report. which includes audited accounts, no later than 30 September of each financial year.