13.05.2011 Freedom of Information Act request by John O’Connell on behalf of the Taxpayers Alliance

Dear John O’Connell I write in response to your request sent by email on 09 March 2011. I apologise for the delay in responding to your request. Your Request Your request is as follows:

1. The number of staff (headcount) on the payroll in the financial years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 to date.

2. From the total figure given as an answer to question 1, the number of staff

(headcount) on the payroll with free or subsidised private health insurance as part of their conditions of employment for the financial years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 to date.

3. The total cost of private health insurance provision to staff in the financial

years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 to date. If possible, please also break this down by healthcare provider, if not please proceed to provide the total figures.

Our Obligation S4C is only obliged to respond to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the “Act”) for information held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature. When dealing with requests for information held for purposes other than those of journalism, art or literature S4C’s obligations include: (1) confirming or denying whether we hold information of the description specified

in the request; and (2) communicating the information requested to the applicant. S4C is only obliged

to communicate the information where the estimated cost of compliance does not exceed £450.

There are a number of exemptions that exist under the Act which impact on these obligations. Confirm/Deny I confirm that the information requested is held by S4C. Communication of the Information 1. The number of staff (headcount) on the payroll in the financial years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 to date. 2008/09 167 2009/10 171 2010/11 171

John.Oconnell@taxpayersalliance.com

The headcount figures include all full time and part time employees and also count part-time staff as a whole number. 2. From the total figure given as an answer to question 1, the number of staff (headcount) on the payroll with free or subsidised private health insurance as part of their conditions of employment for the financial years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 to date. 2008/09 129 2009/10 123 2010/11 122 S4C ceased providing private health insurance to new staff in August 2009. 3. The total cost of private health insurance provision to staff in the financial years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 to date. If possible, please also break this down by healthcare provider, if not please proceed to provide the total figures. 2008/09 £50,551.36 2009/10 £52,310.06 2010/11 £48,111.38 The healthcare provider for S4C is Groupama. Review If you are not satisfied with the way in which your request has dealt with, you have the right to refer the matter to the S4C Authority Complaints and Compliance Committee within 21 days for an internal review. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the Complaints and Compliance Committee’s review, you may refer the matter for appeal to the Information Commissioner. The Information Commissioner may be contacted at the address below: Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF Yours sincerely PHIL WILLIAMS Secretary to the S4C Authority