asked Her Majesty's Government:When the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 will be implemented.

The provision relating to livestock worrying and attacks by dogs came into operation on 19th July, and it is hoped that all the other main provisions, including that relating to the £5 licence fee and the operation of district council control schemes, will be brought into force in December.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether there is progress to report on the introduction of the youth training scheme into the Civil Service.

I am happy to be able to tell the House that agreement has now been reached with the Council of Civil Service Unions on a framework agreement for the introduction of YTS into the Civil Service. The steps necessary to implement the agreement are now being put in hand.

asked Her Majesty's Government:When they expect the current review of the feasibility of an electricity inter connector between Wexford and South Wales to be available.

The feasibility of an electricity interconnector between South Wales and Wexford is being kept under review by the CEGB and the Electricity Supply Board of the Republic of Ireland. There have been no recent developments.

asked Her Majesty's Government:When they propose to end the anomaly, only introduced in September this year, by which books from Argentina may be imported direct by individuals, universities or institutions, but not by British domestic publishers or booksellers; andWhether they appreciate that the inability of British booksellers to import books direct from Argentina penalises domestic wholesalers and retailers in favour of Argentine booksellers and publishers with whom British clients can deal direct.

Books not for resale are specially exempted in the interest of free communication; but the general embargo on the importation of Argentine goods, including books not covered by the special exemption, must await reciprocal restoration of trade relations.