Falklands : Falklands Question for Written Answer No 01/2011
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 05.03.2011 (Article Archived on 19.03.2011)
Could the Honourable Glenn Ross please advise me with regards to grazing of horses on Stanley Common the following:-
Question for Written Answer No 01/2011
by the Honourable Emma Edwards
Could the Honourable Glenn Ross please advise me with regards to grazing of horses on Stanley Common the following:-
a) How much money is raised by FIG from the grazing of Horses on Stanley Common?
b) How is the money spent?
c) What happens to any money left over?
Reply by the Director Natural Resources
Grazing fees for horses on Stanley Common produced revenue of £ 6,252 in the 09/10 financial year.
b) & c) The revenue accrues to FIG’s Consolidated Fund, along with most FIG revenue. It is not ring fenced for a particular purpose so it simply becomes part of FIG’s total expenditure. Consequently there are no funds left over as such.
The Department of Agriculture does have a budget of one thousand pounds for Common Fencing. This provides funding for repairing gates and fencing on the Common as required. Expenditure by the Department of Agriculture on Common fencing in the last 3 years has ranged from £352 to £1082. Additionally, FIDF has a budget of eighteen thousand pounds for the maintenance of minefield fences. A proportion of these fall within the Stanley Common area.
NEWS RELEASE. 1st March 2011.
An account has been opened today at Standard Chartered Bank, Stanley, to receive donations towards the relief effort being undertaken by New Zealand Red Cross in the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake.
The funds will be sent to the British Red Cross, who are co-ordinating fund raising activity in UK on behalf of the New Zealand Red Cross, as well as supplying material assistance to the Christchurch relief effort.
Donations may be made at the bank to the "NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE APPEAL" account or may be sent to:
Keith Biles, P.O. Box 166, Stanley, one of the sponsors of the appeal.
Further information about the British Red Cross Appeal, or any activities of the Red Cross relating to this disaster can be obtained from Keith Biles on Telephone 51897. Mr Biles will update you on any progress made in fund raising as it happens.
Westminster Seminar 2011
From 6 – 12 March The Honourable Emma Edwards will attend the 60th Westminster Seminar on Parliamentary Practice and Procedure. This is hosted by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch.
First held in 1952, the seminar is an intensive period of study for newly elected MPs and early-career clerks from across the Commonwealth.
Following this, from 14-16 March 2011 CPA UK will hold the first of its Westminster Series, an intensive workshop on the Committee System. MLA Edwards will also attend this event.
Westminster Seminar
The event involves up to 65 delegates, and explores the idea of the Westminster-model parliament, its history, variations across the world, current methods of working, practical challenges and potential improvements.
Through discussions with UK Members, senior Westminster officials, and amongst participants, the Westminster Seminar aims to expose its delegates to a wide-range of ideas and practice, and to enable all who take part to work more effectively in their own legislatures upon returning home.
The Westminster Seminar is one of CPA UK’s most popular annual events, and we hope these refinements to the event’s format will make it more appealing and accessible to those wishing to participate.
The Westminster Series: The Committee System
From 14-16 March, the intensive Committee System Workshop will enable parliamentarians to strengthen their expertise in areas specific to their interests.
Ideal for government ministers, committee chairs, and committee members and clerks, the workshop will include interactive sessions with Westminster committee experts and will provide the opportunity to view committees in action.
Topics will include: public bills, select committees, conducting an effective enquiry, and modernisation and reform.
Gilbert House
Stanley
01 March 2011
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