§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many people were employed, and at what cost, by Sport England nationally and in the regions in 2000–01; 2002–03; and 2003–04. [HL2174]
§ Lord McIntosh of Haringey
2001–02 Number of staff Actuals Cost (£000) 2002–03 Number of staff Actuals Cost (£000) 2003–04 Number of staff Projection Cost (£000) North East 20 504 22 664 20 633 Yorkshire 20 557 21 602 12 634 East Midlands 14 529 17 643 15 644 East 20 541 19 579 18 658 London 22 642 22 717 20 818 South East 29 864 30 934 19 826 South West 19 531 21 624 22 639 West Midlands 21 545 23 593 21 626 North West 25 721 23 792 15 692 Headquarters 258 12,463 200 12,469 124 8,750 TOTAL 435 17,895 385 18,617 273 14,920 The costs shown include posts funded through specific programmes by other agencies and temporary staff costs. The headcount numbers exclude posts funded through specific programmes and temporary staff as these can vary throughout the year. For 2001–02, the average number of externally funded staff was 42 and temporary staff was 93, bringing the total staff number to 570.
Sport England changed its accounting system for the 2001–02 year. Therefore, information for prior years (i.e. 2000–01) is not readily available.
§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether Sport England's pre-recorded service which thanks callers for telephoning Her Majesty's Government is consistent with Sport England's independent status. [HL2175]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyUntil 29 March, Sport England used the government switchboard, which carries a message thanking callers for telephoning Her Majesty's Government. From 29 March, Sport England has operated its own low-cost telephone number for all inquiries.
§ Lord Moynihanasked Her Majesty's Government:
What were the total redundancy costs arising from the reorganisation of Sport England; and how these costs were allocated between (a) the Department for Culture, Media and Sport; (b) Sport England grant-in-aid; and (c) the Sports Lottery Fund. [HL2176]
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§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe estimated costs of redundancy and related costs were set out in Sport England's 2002–03 financial statements, copies of which were placed in the Libraries of both Houses. The costs were shown as £11.5 million of which £6.6 million related to redundancy costs and £4.9 million related to ongoing pension liabilities (contributions for these staff).
Within the statements, £6.9 million was shown as funded through the Lottery Fund and £4.6 million through grant-in-aid. An additional DCMS grant of £2.5 million was provided towards the full cost of modernisation, including the move of the support centre to Victoria House.