To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list the award schemes in (a) 2001 and (b) 2002 promoted by the Department; what their scope was; when the relevant participating organisations are scheduled to be sent results; and whether other parties will be given notification of the results at the same time. [102050]

The Neighbourhood Warden Achievement Awards has been running since 2001. The awards cover 10 categories and are open to all Neighbourhood Wardens. The awards are launched in May/June and applicants have until the beginning of September to send in their nominations. The judging panel is comprised of representatives from the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit and the Government Offices. All applicants are notified in writing in October. The winners are presented with a trophy and £500 to spend on their neighbourhood warden schemes at the annual Neighbourhood Wardens Conference in November.