asked the Secretary of State for Employment what plans the Government have for finding employment for school leavers who will be seeking jobs at the end of July.

Careers officers have been canvassing employers for vacancies for school leavers and will do all they can to help them find suitable employment. While this may take longer this year, I am hopeful that in most areas the vast majority will have found employment within a few months of leaving school.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is aware of the lack of employment for school leavers in Swindon; what steps he intends to take to improve job availability for young people leaving school at the end of the present term.

Although vacancies for young people in Swindon are fewer than last year, careers officers have been canvassing employers for some time and are doing all they can to help the summer term leavers find jobs. I am hopeful that the great majority will be placed within a few months of leaving school.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he is taking to help men, made redundant by the closure of the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders, to find employment.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what he is doing to help those made redundant at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Limited to find alternative employment; and what estimate he has formed of the speed with which these steps will take affect.

Urgent action is in hand to ensure that my Department will be ready to give every possible assistance to any workpeople affected.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what he estimates the effect would be on employment in Lanarkshire of a rundown in the activities of Upper Clyde Ship builders Limited.

As the extent of any possible rundown is unknown, no such estimate can be made.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will state what repercussions the closure of any Upper Clyde Shipbuilders yards will have on the employment position in Kirkcaldy.

If there are any redundancies of workpeople in Kirkcaldy resulting from the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders position, the full facilities of my Department will be available to give assistance to those affected.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what discussions he or his Department have had with the management of Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Limited in the last three months.

My right hon. Friend has had no discussions with the management of Upper Clyde Shipbuilders during the past three months, but there have been meetings with senior officials of my Department at local level.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the present level of unemployment on Merseyside; and what further action his Department are now taking to assist in reducing it.

At 14th June the provisional rate of unemployment for the Merseyside development area was 5 per cent. All the facilities of my Department's employment and training services will continue to be available to those who need help.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will pay an official visit to Glasgow.

I have no plan to do so at present, but I hope an opportunity will arise in the future.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of male unemployed in Glasgow at the latest available date; and how the figures compare with the figures a year earlier.

The numbers of males registered as unemployed in the Glasgow travel-to-work area were 32,013 at June, 1971, and 22,920 at June, 1970. The figure for June, 1971, is provisional.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list all the redundancies notified to his Department affecting firms in Glasgow with the numbers involved, since 18th June, 1970.

Information supplied to my Department by individual employers is usually provided for official use only and I should not feel justified in publishing it. Redundancies recorded in Glasgow since 18th June, 1970, have involved a total of 11,200 employees.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what he is doing to help those requiring employment opportunties in Glasgow and the West of Scotland; and what success he is having.

My Department's employment officers in these areas are making every effort to assist by providing information and advice about job and training opportunities. In many cases where major redundancies have taken place special job teams have visited factories for this purpose before employment has terminated. In the last year we have placed 73,000 people in these areas.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many vacancies existed for male employees in Glasgow at the latest available date, and what percentage this represented of the male unemployed in Glasgow at the same date.

At 9th June 1,669 vacancies for males remained unfilled in the Glasgow travel-to-work area and there were 5·2 vacancies per hundred males registered as wholly unemployed. The statistics, which are provisional, relate only to vacancies which were notified to my Department and do not purport to measure the total unsatisfied demand for labour.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the unemployment figures registered in the employment exchange areas of Stalybridge and Hyde for 18th June 1970, and 18th June, 1971.

At June, 1970, the numbers registered as unemployed in the areas covered by the Stalybridge and Hyde employment exchanges were 212 and 469. The provisional figures for June, 1971, were 334 and 698.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the total numbers employed in shipbuilding in Scotland at the latest available date; and how they compare with the figures for five and 10 years earlier, respectively.

The estimated number of employees in employment in Scotland in shipbuilding and ship repairing at June, 1970, June, 1965, and June, 1960, were 33,300, 35,600 and 43,600 respectively.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement about the latest figures for unemployment published by his Department.

Between May and June the provisional total number of persons registered as unemployed in Great Britain fell by 30,363 to 724,658 and the percentage rate was down from 3·3 to 3·2 per cent. of all employees.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number and percentage of males unemployed in Clydebank at the latest available date; and how the figures compare with those a year earlier.

The numbers of males registered as unemployed in the area covered by the Clydebank employment exchange were 2,376 at June, 1971, and 1,522 at June, 1970. At these dates the percentage rates of male unemployment in the Glasgow travel-to-work area, which includes Clydebank, were 9·5 and 68. The figures for June, 1971, are provisional.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list all the redundancies affecting firms in Dunbartonshire notified to his Department since 18th June, 1970; and give the numbers involved.

Information supplied by individual employers is usually provided for official use only and I should not feel justified in publishing it. Redundancies recorded in Dunbartonshire since 18th June, 1970, have involved a total of 3,200 employees.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the reorganisation of the employment services.

I am actively considering plans for the future development of the services in the context of a fundamental review of manpower policies and expect to announce decisions in the autumn.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the level of unemployment in the Wigan area, and how it compares with the same date in the previous four years.

The percentage rates of unemployment for the Wigan travel-to-work area were 4·4 in June,

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what action he is taking to counteract the unemployment position at Redruth where there are now

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many workers are to be made redundant by the closure of the Triplex Safety Glass factory in Willesden.

Triplex has notified my Department that 322 employees are to be made redundant.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what requests he has received from the Clerical and Administrative Workers' Union for his assistance in conciliation in a dispute over the dismissal, by a firm in Yorkshire whose name has been supplied to him, of a member of the union.

Following a request from the Clerical and Administrative Workers' Union, my Department met a representative of the union and then approached the company, which has so far declined to discuss the matter with the Department. Officers of my Department are continuing their efforts to arrange discussions with the company.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the numbers of unemployed men, women, girls and boys in Plymouth and district in June, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971.

The information is as follows:1,579 unemployed, including 1,103 on short-time working; at Falmouth where there are 510 unemployed, including 32 on short-time working; and at Camborne where there are 513 unemployed, including two on short-time working; in view of the fact that the Camborne numbers are now 85 per cent. higher than those of June, 1970.

My Department's local officers will continue to do all they can through the employment and training services to help people who are seeking new jobs.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what facilities he has arranged for British workers to take employment in Germany; how many workers have emigrated for that purpose; and what type of employment they have taken.

Arrangements are being made with the Federal Institute of Labour for vacancies with West German firms to be circulated to employment exchanges in this country and for interested British workers to have full information about conditions of employment in West Germany, on 30th January last about 15,000 British workers were known to be employed in the Federal Republic, mainly in engineering and service industries.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the movement in wages and prices over the last 12 and 24 months, respectively.

During the 12 and 24 months periods ending in April, 1971, wages and salaries rose by 11·9 per cent. and 23·5 per cent., and retail prices by 9·4 per cent. and 15·6 per cent. respectively.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the opportunities for training within the haidressing profession, with the number of apprentices on day release and with the maintenance of standards generally now that the training board has been disbanded; and if he will make a statement.

I do not claim to be satisfied on the points the hon. Lady raises, but my right hon. Friend came to the conclusion that a statutory industrial training board for the hairdressing industry was not the right means of dealing with them. I hope that both sides of the industry will work for improvements on a voluntary basis, and in this my Department and also the Education Departments will be ready to give any help they can.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT all the employment exchange areas where the unemployment percentage is 7·3 per cent. or above.

Following is the information:

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many places at Government training centres in Scotland were unfilled on the latest available date; and what steps are being taken to fill the vacancies.

There were 363 places unfilled on 22nd June, including 126 in construction trades for which recruitment is restricted owing to the present level of unemployment in the industry. Our local officers are continuing their efforts to recruit suitable trainees for other trades, with particular emphasis on conversion and refresher training for unemployed craftsmen and special courses for sponsored employees.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he intends to take to encourage employers and unions to enter into guaranteed week agreements in view of the decision of the Government to stop the payment of unemployment benefit to workers on short time.

As my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Security has already made clear, the Government welcome such agreements negotiated on a voluntary basis.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many men, women and juveniles are registered as unemployed at Brixton employment exchange; and what the corresponding figures were for 1969 and 1970.

In the area covered by the Brixton employment exchange, at June, 1971, there were 2,877 men, 380 women and 89 boys and girls registered as unemployed. The corresponding figures at June, 1970, were 2,653, 317 and 94 and at June, 1969, 2,418, 275 and 91.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest figures relating to the London Borough of Islington's registered unemployed, for school leavers still without jobs, and the number of unfilled vacancies available to school leavers; and what is the estimated number of school leavers requiring employment after the end of the present school term.

In the area which includes Islington there were no school leavers still registered as unemployed in June, 1971, when there were 691 unfilled vacancies for young people. It is estimated that 2,900 young people will be leaving school at the end of the summer term, but it is not yet possible to say how many jobs will then be available for them.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest figure for the number of persons under the age of 21 years registered as unemployed in the London Borough of Islington; and what was the figure in June, 1970.

Information for this precise age group is not available, but a detailed age analysis of the registered wholly unemployed made in January and July distinguishes those under 20 years of age. Following is the available information:

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest figure for the number of persons registered as unemployed in the London Borough of Islington; and what was the figure in June, 1970.

The numbers of people registered as unemployed in the area covered by the Holloway and Kings Cross Employment Exchanges at June, 1971, and June, 1970, were 2,835 and 2,828, respectively. The figure for June, 1971, is provisional.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when the Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1959 will be brought into operation.

The dates on which the various provisions of the Act will come into force will be specified in the regulations which it is expected to lay before the House within the next few weeks.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many new industrial disputes took place during the last month for which figures are available and during the previous three months, as compared with the similar periods last year.

Following is the information:

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will give the number of strikes, the days lost through strikes and the estimated costs in the year ended 18th June, 1970, as compared with the year ending 18th June, 1971.

The figures are calculated for calendar months. Provisional estimates for the year ended 31st May, 1971, are 2,878 stoppages and 17,337,000 working days lost. Corresponding figures for the year ended 31st May, 1970, are 3,868 stoppages and 8,623,000 working days lost. Official estimates of the cost of lost production are not available.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the increase in the number of redundancies notified to him among male workers in Scotland in the period January to June, 1971, compared with the corresponding period in 1970.

The figures available show that there was an increase of 8,200 in the number of male workers affected by redundancies notified in the period 1st January to 18th June, this year, compared with the corresponding period in 1970.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the total numbers employed in manufacturing industry in England and Wales and Scotland, respectively, on the latest date for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures over the last 10 years.

At June, 1970, the estimated numbers of employees in employment in manufacturing industries were 7,987,400 in England and Wales and 739,100 in Scotland. Following is a table showing figures for earlier dates:

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will arrange a meeting with the Trades Union Congress and the Confederation of British Industry to discuss the ways in which his Department can help persons made unemployed by reductions in firms' labour forces to find alternative work.

I am always very ready to discuss any ideas the C.B.I. and the T.U.C. might have on these services, which are being progressively developed and which now include such techniques as computerised job banks.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) which 12 industrial and trade groups in industry have received the lowest increase in wages and salaries during the past 12 months and past 18 months, respectively; and what is their average gross pay now, and the amount of increase in each case.(2) which 12 industrial and trade groups in industry now receive the highest wages and salaries per week; and what is the average gross pay per head per week in each case;(3) which 12 industrial and trade groups in industry have received the highest increase in wages and salaries during the past 12 months and past 18 months, respectively; and what is their average take home pay now, and the amount of the increase in each case;(4) which 12 industrial and trade groups in industry now receive the lowest wages and salaries per week; and what is the average gross pay per week in each case.

Following is a table giving the information requested at the latest available date. Details of increases in pay over the previous 18 months are not readily available because of changes in the industrial classification used:

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what his estimate is of the total redundancy payments to 1,000 men with an average wage of £30 per week and an average length of service of five years in the event of them being declared redundant.

Up to about £225,000, depending on the ages of the employees.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what arrangements are made for redundancy payments in the event of a company going into liquidation.

Employees who are entitled to statutory redundancy payments but cannot obtain them from the company may apply for direct payment from the Redundancy Fund.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether the Treaty of Rome and the anticipated conditions of British membership of entry into the European Economic Community as relate to the mobility of labour between the countries of the Six, will apply to self-employed persons on Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community.

No.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether, now that Her Majesty's Government have accepted terms and conditions for Great Britain's possible entry into the European Economic Community, he will state what action he intends to take to increase wage rates in Great Britain to those as now paid in the countries of the Six.

None.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment to what extent equal pay for equal work is applied in the countries of the Six.

Article 119 of the Treaty of Rome requires member countries to apply the principle of equal remuneration for the same work as between men and women workers. Member countries have made some progress, but I understand that the European Commission is currently reviewing the position with a view to recommending further steps towards this end.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will give the number of unemployed, job vacancies, short-time working, on 18th June, 1970, and 18th June, 1971, nationally, and for Scotland, Wales, and the North of England, respectively; and what action the Government have taken, or intend taking, since 18th June, 1971, to improve the position regarding the attainment of full employment.

The Government seek not only to achieve but also to maintain a high level of employment. Their views on the policies needed to secure this objective were fully expressed in the recent debate and I have no further statement to make at this time.The answer to the first part of the Question is as follows:

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what response he has received from the Trades Union Congress General Council to his Code of Industrial Practice; and whether he will make a statement.

I am anxious to receive and consider views on the consultative document from all those concerned with the conduct of industrial relations and the problems of human relations in employment. The T.U.C. has not yet sent me its views but I am very ready to meet it and discuss any changes it would propose.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations she has received from the Durham County Council concerning the withdrawal of free milk in schools; and what replies she has sent.

The Durham County Council has asked me on two occasions not to proceed with the proposal to withdraw free milk from the older primary school children. I have indicated that I am unable to accede to its request.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she is now in a position to make a further statement of Government policy on the question of setting up a registrar of students' unions.

I am not yet ready to make a statement.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when the proposals of the Russell Committee upon the future of adult education are expected to be published.

The report is expected in 1972.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many low-paid workers successfully claimed free school meals, school uniform grants and education maintenance allowances in each quarter in 1970; and what proportion these annual totals represented of the number estimated to be eligible for each of these benefits on grounds of low income.

The Department does not collect information about any of these matters in the form requested.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will take action to prevent the abuse by unauthorised persons of the residential and catering facilities at educational establishments, which are provided at the taxpayer's expense.

I sympathise with the purport of my hon. Friend's Question, but this is a matter of internal administration for the institutions concerned.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) whether the trustees of the national museums and art galleries who already have power to charge are free to use their discretion as to the imposition of entrance charges, despite any request for imposition by Her Majesty's Government;(2) whether the trustees of the national museums and art galleries for whom specific enabling legislation is to be introduced will be free to use their discretion as to the imposition of entrance charges despite any request for imposition by Her Majesty's Government.

As I explained very clearly in reply to the hon. Member's Motion on 21st June, the Government have as a matter of policy decided that there shall be charges.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she has considered the communication from the Education Officer of the London Borough of Newham, sent to her by the hon. Member for West Ham, North, regarding the Education (Milk) Bill; what was the nature of her reply; and whether she will make a statement.

My right hon. Friend has considered the views of the Newham Education Committee on the provisions of the Education (Milk) Bill now before Parliament but is unable to accept the suggestiton that the Bill should be withdrawn.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will give details of the amounts of subsidies and payment towards free and cheap meals, milk, etc., which are paid in each of the countries of the Six; to what extent her recent policy of reducing and ending welfare benefits to school children was to harmonise with the practices in being in the countries of the Six; and whether she will make a statement.

The information requested in the first part of the Question is not available in my Department;. but in any case details of this kind were not a consideration in the Government's decisions with regard to new arrangements for the provision of milk and meals in schools.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether there are any special schools in and around the county of Bedfordshire for dealing with dyslexic children; what provision is made for children affected by dyslexia in areas where special schools do not exist; and whether grants are available to assist children to overcome their disability.

There are no special schools specifically for dyslexic children. Remedial education for children with reading difficulties, including those considered dyslexic, is usually provided in the ordinary school setting; but some local education authorities pay the fees of pupils attending centres run by other organisations or independent schools.

asked the Minister of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the request to him by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation High Command that the showing of the Tyne Tees film on the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation should not be permitted and that the film should be cut from 25 minutes to six minutes to comply with security.

My right hon. and noble Friend and I have seen the film. We are satisfied that the decision on its release remains a matter for the N.A.T.O. authorities.

asked the Minister of State for Defence (1) what evaluation tests have been undertaken, or are being undertaken, by his Department as to the suitability of the weapon known as the Stun Gun for use in riot control;(2) when he expects to announce his decision on whether or not to purchase the Stun Gun as a riot control weapon.

Trials are being carried out on the Stun Gun to determine its effectiveness. No decision can be taken before these trials are complete.

asked the Minister of State for Defence what is the contract price for the refitting of H.M.S. "Otter" by Cammell Laird; when they will start on the refit; and when the refit is due to finish and H.M.S. "Otter" due to leave Cammell Laird for work-up prior to rejoining the Fleet.

Details of prices agreed for public sector contracts are not disclosed as they are regarded as confidential to the two parties involved.The "Otter" arrived at Cammell Laird on 24th June and the firm are contracted to complete the refit and re-deliver the boat for work-up in 15 months.

asked the Minister of State for Defence under what circumstances the Army investigated a bomb explosion in Drumcliffe Avenue, Bogside, Londonderry, on Sunday, 27th June; what action they took with a crowd who threw stones; and what arrests were made.

In the early hours of 27th June the Army were called on to help to deal with a small group of youths who were stoning the R.U.C. and attempting to erect a barricade in Rossville Street. During the incident a car was damaged in Drumcliffe Avenue by a bomb which exploded under its bonnet. One arrest was made.

asked the Minister of State for Defence under what circumstances a gelignite bomb was thrown at two Army land rovers at the Monagh Road/Springfield Road, Belfast, on Sunday, 27th June; whether the area was sealed off; what searches were made; and what arrests resulted.

At around midnight on 26th–27th June two sticks of gelignite of approximately one pound each were thrown at an Army mobile patrol at the Monagh / Springfield roundabout. Despite a search in the area no arrests were made at the time by the Army.

asked the Minister of State for Defence (1) what searches the Army have made for arms, etc., in various parts of Northern Ireland outside Belfast during the last three weeks; what have been the result of these searches; in what particular areas arms, etc., have been located; and what is the total number of arrests made;(2) what searches the Army have made for arms, etc., in various parts of Belfast during the last three weeks; what the results of these searches have been; in what particular areas arms, etc., have been located; and what is the total number of arrests made.

In the period between 10th and 30th June the Army has continued to search vehicles, buildings, tunnels, bridges and areas of country both within and outside the Belfast area. An aircraft was also searched. In addition to uncovering quantities of ammunition, explosive material and some firearms the searches have made it more difficult for terrorists to mount attacks. The searches have also helped in stressing the importance of strict adherence to regulations regarding the legal use of explosives.

asked the Minister of State for Defence under what circumstances the Army was called to Bearnlagh Drive, Andersanstown, Belfast, after a Royal Ulster Constabulary land rover had been ripped with six bullets from an Irish Republican Army gunman using a fast moving car; whether the area was sealed off; what searches were made; and what arrests resulted.

The Army were informed that shortly before midnight on 24th–25th June a Royal Ulster Constabulary land rover patrol was investigating a traffic accident in Bearnlagh Drive, when a car approached from Glen Road whose occupants fired six rounds into the land rover. The car then drove away in the direction of the motorway. There were no casualties.In the circumstances the sealing off of the area by the Army and the carrying out of searches was not appropriate. No arrests were made by the Army and the identity of the assailants has yet to be established.

asked the Minister of State for Defence under what circumstances the Army were called to the Raven Bar, Ravenhill Road, Belfast, in the early morning of Friday, 25th June after a bomb explosion; at what time the explosion occurred; at what time the Army arrived; what was the result of their investigation; whether the area was sealed off; what searches were made; and what arrests resulted.

Shortly after the explosion, which occurred at 12.30 a.m. on 25th June, Army technical experts made the appropriate safety and forensic searches, the area having first been cleared. These revealed that a charge of two to five pounds of high explosive had been used. No arrests were made by the Army at the time of the incident.

asked the Minister of State for Defence under what circumstances a patrol of the Royal Scots was fired on near Stabane, Northern Ireland, on Sunday, 27th June; what searches were made; and what arrests resulted.

Army records do not confirm that such an incident occurred.

asked the Minister of State for Defence under what circumstances an Army sentry was fired at while doing duty on the roof of Pomeroy Royal Ulster Constabulary Station, Northern Ireland; whether he returned fire; what searches were made; and what arrests resulted.

At 1.30 a.m. on 27th June a vehicle from which shots were believed to have been fired at Pomeroy R.U.C. Station was pursued. Road blocks were also established, but the vehicle has not so far been found.

asked the Minister of State for Defence how many of the various categories of jobs in Her Majesty's Dockyard in Devonport are open to recruitment, giving the numbers of jobs available between the present and 1972.

The precise information asked for is not available. Recruitment at H.M. Dockyard Devonport is directly related to the forecast work load which is liable to variation. I cannot say how many jobs will be available, or in which categories, between now and 1972.

asked the Minister of State for Defence if he will now make a statement on his plans for the future of H.M.S. "Belfast".

Negotiations with the H.M.S. "Belfast" Trust have reached the point at which the Ministry of Defence are prepared to transfer H.M.S. "Belfast" to the Trust for exhibition. A proposal for making the gift will shortly be presented to the House in the form of a Treasury Minute.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions the penalty of solitary confinement has been imposed on prisoners at Her Majesty's Prison, Albany, Isle of Wight, in the last 12 months.

In the 12 months ended 31st May, the disciplinary penalty of cellular confinement was imposed 24 times, and the power to segregate a prisoner in the interests of good order or discipline was used 30 times.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for reports from Chief Constables as to their proposals for conducting police investigations into the possible failure of certain doctors to notify abortion operations, as required by regulations under the Abortion Act, 1967, in such a way as to respect the privacy and confidentiality of the patients concerned.

The police are well aware of the need for discretion when pursuing enquiries of that kind.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from the Police Federation or on behalf of the police concerning the registration with the police of Commonwealth immigrants; and whether he will publish the text of such representations.

I received from the hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe (Mr. Alfred Morris) a memorandum prepared by the Police Federation on the Immigration Bill. I will arrange for copies to be put in the Library of the House.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable as to how many persons were arrested by police officers at or near the site of the Pilton Pop Festival, Shepton Mallet, between 19th and 25th June, 1971, inclusive; and how many of these arrests were for being in possession of dangerous drugs with intent to sell or distribute them;(2) if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable on how many of the arrests at the Pilton Pop Festival, Shepton Mallet, were for being under the influence of dangerous drugs on private property, for being found in possession of dangerous drugs on private property and for owners of private property allowing dangerous drugs to be possessed or consumed on their property, respectively.

The Chief Constable tells me that 11 persons were arrested, and that eight of these arrests were on suspicion of offences conected with the unlawful possession of controlled drugs.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable on how many of the arrests at the Pilton Pop Festival, Shepton Mallet, were for promoters of this festival allowing dangerous drugs to be possessed or consumed on the site of this festival.

None.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will call for a report from the chief constable on why police officers were hampered in their duty of searching for drugs by the promoters of the Pilton Pop Festival, Shepton Mallet, and why young persons under the age of 17 were able to enter the site of this festival without any restriction and were offered drugs by strangers; and what action was taken;(2) if he is satisfied that his recommendations to chief officers of police authorities concerning drug offences were carried out satisfactorily at the Pilton Pop Festival, Shepton Mallet; and if he will make a statement.

A report has been called for and I will write to my hon. Friend when I have considered it.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement on the consideration being given by his Department to forms of remedial treatment for offenders involving deprivation of liberty other than imprisonment, Borstal training and detention centres; and when he intends to make proposals for penal reform relative to this matter.

My right hon. Friend is considering a number of possibilities of this kind, but he is not yet ready to bring forward specific proposals.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether Patrick Francis Keane's extradition from England was on the basis of warrants issued in the Republic of Ireland; on what dates these warrants became available to the British police; and what charges they urged against him;(2) during what period of time Patrick Francis Keane was detained in Her-Majesty's Prisons in this country; whether he was charged with any criminal offence allegedly committed in this country; and whether he was committed or tried on any criminal charge allegedly committed in this country;(3) on what date his Department received from Patrick Francis Keane letters describing the offences that were alleged against him in another jurisdiction, and asking for certain undertakings and making certain offers;(4) what acknowledgment of his letters was sent to Patrick Francis Keane; what substantive replies; and on what dates;(5) whether correspondence between Patrick Francis Keane and his Department was made available to the Government of the Republic of Ireland, their agents or representatives;(6) to what uses correspondence between Patrick Francis Keane and his Department have been put, and in particular, whether the correspondence or parts of it have been released by his Department to any persons;

Patrick Francis Keane was returned to the Irish Republic on 2nd March, 1971, on an order of a magistrates' court under Section 2(1) of the Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act, 1965, following endorsement by a justice of the peace of warrants of arrest issued in the Republic charging Keane with murder of a police officer in the execution of his duty and with armed robbery. The warrants were received by the police here on 15th May, 1970, Keane having been previously arrested here on a provisional warrant issued on 13th May, 1970. Keane applied for a writ of habeas corpus on the ground that the magistrates had failed to inquire into the merits of the charges and that there were substantial grounds for believing that if returned, he would be prosecuted or detained for another offence, being an offence of a political character. His application was rejected on 21st October, 1970, by the Divisional Court, whose decision was upheld by the House of Lords on 2nd March, 1971. Keane was detained in Brixton Prison from 14th May, 1970, to 2nd March, 1971. He was not charged with any criminal offence allegedly committed in this country.A petition was received from Keane on 3rd June, 1970, asking for political asylum, or for an assurance from the Irish Attorney General that he would not be prosecuted for other offences, being offences of a political character. A reply was sent, which was conveyed orally to him by the Governor on 20th June, to the effect that he should make these points during the court proceedings in this country. No use has been made of this correspondence, and it has not been released to any person other than to the hon. Member herself.My right hon. Friend has no reason to think that the safeguards in the 1965 Act are inadequate. It was for the courts to decide whether the accused person should be handed over to the Irish authorities, and it is not for me to comment on judicial decisions. The Act makes no provision for action or intervention on my right hon. Friend's part.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the Jockey Club supplied him with a copy of the 1968 Benson Report; and whether they have asked him to receive a deputation to discuss proposals for implementing this Report.

Copies of the report were handed to Home Office officials in July, 1968. My right hon. Friend has had no approach from the Jockey Club about the report and no request to receive a deputation.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give an assurance that adequate steps are being taken to safeguard the person of Her Majesty the Queen and other members of the Royal Family; and if he will make a statement.

All appropriate arrangements are made.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in how many cases following positive breathalyser tests, for the most recent year for which figures are available, was a motorist required to take a blood or urine test, where the analysis subsequently proved to be negative, as compared with the number of convictions for the same period.

The information is being extracted and I hope that I will be able to let my hon. Friend have it before long.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether women's shorts are being made by prisoners in Wormwood Scrubs; to whom are they sold; and what is the pay of prisoners making such garments.

Yes; a private firm in the Home Counties; about 50p a week.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his proposed order of priorities with regard to the designation of buildings under Section 1 of the Fire Precautions Act, 1971; and by what date he intends that the new machinery with regard to certificates and regulations should come into force as regards hotels, places of entertainment and schools and hospitals, respectively.

The order of priorities for the implementation of the Fire Precautions Act, 1971, is a matter on which my right hon. Friend is seeking the advice of the Central Fire Brigades Advisory Council. He cannot yet say when the Act will apply to the premises mentioned.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends to issue any explanatory memorandum with regard to the Fire Precautions Act for the use of the proprietors of buildings which may be designated by him under Section 1 thereof.

Yes.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will list the statutes relating to the practice of pig-sticking in Great Britain.

The Protection of Animals Act, 1911, and the Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act, 1912, under which it is an offence to cause any unnecessary suffering to any domestic or captive animal.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further steps he now intends to take to resolve the situation in the Probation Service.

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on 24th June to Questions by my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham, South (Mr. Fowler) and by the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, North-East (Mrs. Renée Short).—[Vol. 819, c. 1564–6.]

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many au pair girls or boys were in the United Kingdom in 1968, 1969, 1970 and at the latest date; and what were their nationalities.

15,921 au pair girls were admitted in 1968, 14,936 in 1969 and 14,001 in 1970. The number cannot be divided by nationalities, but the majority come from Western Europe. Boys are not admitted under this scheme.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the fact that the present figure of over £6 million of outstanding fines is greatly in excess of last year's figure, he will take steps to initiate a scheme for payment on the basis of a discount for early payment and increases on a percentage basis for those in arrears.

No.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what arrangements are made for which he is responsible for holiday pay payments in the event of a company going into Liquidation; and who is responsible for the payments.

Under Section 319 of the Companies Act, 1948, certain claims must be given preferential treatment in a winding up. They include claims in respect of holiday pay. The liquidator is responsible for payment.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many additional jobs were estimated at 1st January, 1971, as being in prospect for males in Glasgow; and how many of these have since come to fruition.

The number is 4,170 in the Glasgow employment exchange areas over the subsequent four-year period in new industrial buildings and in industrial buildings taken over by manufacturing firms. I regret that the figures asked for in the second part of the Question are not available.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what efforts he is making to help those requiring employment opportunities in Dunbartonshire; and when he expects his efforts to show results.

The Government made a large part of West Central Scotland a special development area in February and announced additional incentives to attract industry there. As I told the hon. Member for Fife, West (Mr. William Hamilton) on 28th June, some signs of progress can be discerned.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he intends to recruit for the British Exports Board the senior executive staff of the British National Export Committee in view of their experience in industry and their skill and expertise in export promotion.

This question is being discussed at the moment between B.N.E.C. and the Department. It is too early to give any firm answer.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Com-

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he is taking to provide employment for the 70,000 unemployed in the Northern Region at present.

The Government's national and regional objectives are to lay a sound foundation for strong and sustained employment growth. The Northern Region benefits from the full range of development area measures: free depreciation; building grants, Government factories, and loans under the Local Employment Acts; special training assistance; and payment of the regional employment premium until 1974. In addition, in the special development areas, which the Government recently extended in the Northern Region, new incoming projects may be considered for operational grants and rent-free periods of up to five years in Government factories, Priority is given to the needs of the development and intermediate areas in the operation of the I.D.C. control.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will tabulate the monthly figures of passengers carried from Leeds/Bradford airport on scheduled and inclusive tour and charter flights, respectively, for January-June, 1971, compared with the same period for 1970.

Following is the available information:monwealth Affairs if he will include in the White Paper on proposed entry to the European Economic Community a statement as to the current position in respect of the Community's draft directives in regard to the qualifications for medicine, nursing and midwifery and an assessment of their effect on the standards of these professions in the United Kingdom.

No. The scope of the White Paper was defined by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister in his statement on 17th June. The European Economic Community draft directives on the harmonisation of professional qualifications are still subject to considerable revision and speculation about their final content would not be appropriate.—[Vol. 819, c. 643–5.]

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will include in the White Paper on proposed entry to the European Economic Community a statement as to the progress and prospects of the restructuring of agriculture in the Community and an assessment of the said position on the pattern of receipts from the Community budget.

The scope of the forthcoming White Paper was defined by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister in his statement on 17th June. It will refer to receipts from the Community budget in the context of the arrangements agreed for Her Majesty's Government's financial contribution to the Community.—[Vol. 819, c. 643–45.]

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will include in the forthcoming White Paper on the European Economic Community details of the enabling legislation that would be necessary in the event of Parliament approving the terms of entry.