To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport by what date he expects (a) his Department, (b) The Big Lottery Fund, (c) Arts Council England, (d) Sport England, (e) The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, (f) The Heritage Lottery Fund, (g) English Heritage and (h) the BBC to publish their annual report and accounts for 2007-08. (186240)

The following dates are indicative:

(a) The Department intends to publish its 2007-08 Annual Report and Accounts before the House rises for the summer recess.

(b) The Big Lottery Fund intends to publish its 2007-08 Annual Report and Accounts before the House rises for the summer recess.

(c) Arts Council England intends to publish its 2007-08 Annual Report and Accounts before the House rises for the summer recess.

(d) Sport England's 2007-08 Annual Report and Accounts will be published before the House rises for the summer recess. They are in the process of finalising their financial timetable and have set a provisional publication date of 14 July 2008.

(e) The Museums, Libraries and Archive Council intends to publish its 2007-08 Annual Report and Accounts in September 2008.

(f) The Heritage Lottery Fund expects to lay its Annual Report and Accounts before the House of Commons on 16 July 2008 and publish them shortly thereafter.

(g) English Heritage intends to publish its 2007-08 Annual Report and Accounts by 22 July 2008.

(h) The BBC intends to publish its 2007-08 Annual Report and Accounts in July 2008.