HC Deb 10 May 2004 vol 421 c7W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much money from the New Opportunities Fund was allocated to Oldham West and Royton in each year since 1997. [170943]

Estelle Morris

The New Opportunities Fund began making grants in 1999. The awards to Oldham West and Royton are shown in the table, from the latest figures available.

Financial Year Amount (£)
1999–2000 8,834
2000–01 205,919
2001–02 993,803
2002–03 798,785
2003–04 1,200,336
2004–05 525

The information is freely available from the Department's searchable Lottery award database at www.lottery.culture.gsi.gov.uk which uses information supplied by the Lottery distributors.

Contracts, consultancies and other services placed by DFT(C) during 2002–03
Date Net value Description
Ernst & Young 21 August 2002 400 Consultancy service; Project management
Total 400
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young 28 June 2002 14,747.53 Consultancy: Transport Direct Programme
26 September 2002 6,120.00 Consultancy: Transport Direct Programme
Total 20,867.53
KPMG 16 April 2002 193,756.50 Consultancy service; Project management
1 May 2002 651.1 Consultancy service; Project management
10 May 2002 37,542.00 Consultancy service; Computer strategy
14 May 2002 181,228.90 DVO Strategy blueprint
30 May 2002 2,563.40 Consultancy service; Project management