asked the Secretary of State for Defence if, in view of the fact that the present inshore survey vessels are now getting rather old, he will take action to replace them with vessels more suitable to protect fishing rights in coastal waters.

The Ministry of Defence, together with other interested Departments, is at present considering the choice of a suitable design of patrol vessel to succeed the Ton class of mine countermeasures vessels which are used for fishery protection duties in coastal waters, the Channel, and the Irish Sea. The inshore survey craft to which my hon. Friend refers are not used on fishery protection.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what progress he is making to ensure that NATO becomes an instrument of detente as well as defence.

The two aims are complementary; both are being pursued with vigour.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects next to meet the other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Defence Ministers.

I have nothing to add to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Leominster (Mr. Temple-Morris).

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what representations his Department has recently received from (a) individuals and (b) groups in Strathkelvin district registering complaints about noise nuisance emanating from Inchterf Proof and Experimental Establishment.

Representations from individuals have generally been in the form of telephone calls to the superintendent of the establishment. There have been 25 of those so far this year. Over the same period, the Department has received individual written complaints through the Rosebank, Oxgang and Langmuir Residents' Association, and has also been in correspondence with the Kirkintilloch Community Council and the Strathkelvin District Council on this subject. My colleagues and I have also, of course, received representations from the hon. Member herself and from my hon. Friend the Member for West Stirlingshire (Mr. Canavan).

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what action his Department proposes to take in the light of the United States suggestion, supported by the Prime Minister, at the United Nations Disarmament Conference for a United Nations peacekeeping reserve force.

Her Majesty's Government already make a substantial contribution to United Nations peacekeeping operations, and my Department stands ready to participate in any studies which may be agreed by the United Nations.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied that the Ministry of Defence police are at a sufficient strength to fulfil their duties.

While I would hope that the present undermanning could before long be made good other than by overtime and rest day working, the duties of the Ministry of Defence police are being adequately covered.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what further progress he has made towards using jobcentres for military recruitment; and if he will make a statement.

Staff of careers information offices already maintain contacts with local jobcentres, and my Department is actively considering, with the Manpower Services Commission, how these links might be improved. Recruiting and selection for the Armed Forces is, of course, a specialised task, but job-centres can and do provide a useful point of contact with potential applicants.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many full-time employees in each of the Royal Dockyards earn a basic wage of less than £45 per week.

The numbers of full-time adult industrial employees with basic weekly pay rates, including the supplements payable under stages I and 2 of pay policy, of less than £45 are:—

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to improve the recruiting of young Service men and civilian apprentices for the Ministry of Defence.

Recruiting requirements for all three Services are higher in 1978–79 than they have been in recent years, and, as usual, a substantial proportion of those recruited will be young Service men. There will, therefore, be increased opportunities for the recruitment of young Service men. On the civil side, the Ministry of Defence intends to recruit approximately 2,300 civilian apprentices in September 1978, 500 more than originally planned, reflecting the Government's desire to increase employment opportunities for young people and to ensure an adequate supply of skilled craftsmen in the 1980s.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the African countries where Great Britain has military advisers.

Apart from defence attache—adviser representation in a num- ber of African countries, small numbers of loan service personnel are serving in Nigeria, Ghana and the Sudan in a noncombatant role.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will raise at the next meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Ministers of Defence the need to equalise defence expenditure as between one member country and another in terms of gross national product.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will raise at the next meeting of NATO Defence Ministers the need to equalise defence spending, in terms of gross national product, between the members of the Alliance.

No. My colleagues in the NATO defence planning committee are fully aware of our policy, and I have made this point on several occasions.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the percentage of gross national product devoted to defence to be reduced to the average spent by Great Britain's partners in NATO.

We have no plans for further reductions in defence expenditure. My hon. Friend might wish to note, however, that between 1976 and 1977, while the United Kingdom's defence expenditure as a percentage of GDP fell from 5·1 to 4·9, the NATO average rose from 4·4 to 4·5.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to avoid underspending by his Department.

The progress of defence budget spending is monitored closely throughout the financial year, and the programme adjusted at the margin as necessary, so as to secure the best use of resources available within the cash limit. In the last two years, the underspend against the cash limit has been about 1 per cent.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what further reduction in defence expenditure would be achieved by bringing down the United Kingdom level to the average expenditure of European North Atlantic Treaty Organisation countries.

Since NATO countries have not completed their consideration of future defence budget levels, I cannot say what the average defence expenditure of European NATO countries will be in the future, either per head or as a percentage of gross domestic product.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what funds are allocated for hydrographic surveys in British coastal waters.

The estimated cost of undertaking hydrographic surveys of home waters in the current financial year is £5·82 million.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if, following his decision not to allow a United States military base near a population who find it objectionable, he will now press for the removal of the United States Polaris submarine bases from the Clyde.

No. Progress in arms control and disarmament has not yet reached the stage where the removal of these bases would be possible.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he has any plans to meet his counterpart in the Canadian Government.

I have no plans to meet the Canadian Defence Minister in the near future, but I expect to meet him at the next meeting of NATO Defence Ministers towards the end of this year.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will consider special payments to Service personnel when, in the interests of the Service, they are requested to forgo time off or leave in order to carry out special service duties.

In general, the X factor is designed to cover the many differences between military and civilian life. The more extensive liability to duty in military life is fully taken into account in that context. Additionally, however, Service men who are prevented by the exigencies of their Service from taking their full leave entitlement are permitted to carry up to 14 days' leave over into the next leave year.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what measures he intends to take to expand the commando and the parachutist capabilities, respectively, of Her Majesty's Forces.

As the hon. Member knows, I decided last year to retain 41 Commando, Royal Marines. Details of further improvements in the capability of our commando forces were given to the House during the Navy debate on 19th June. I have nothing further to add to this or to the reply that my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Army gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Thanet, East (Mr. Aitken).

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received regarding the longterm future of Rosyth dockyard.

I listened carefully to what the hon. Member and others had to say about Rosyth dockyard in last week's debate on the Royal Navy. As I made clear on that occasion, there is a full programme of naval work available for all the Royal dockyards for the foreseeable future.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received from Service men's wives about the pay and conditions of Service men.

Over the last seven or eight weeks, I have received a number of communications from Service men's wives. In my replies I have, in general, emphasised that the firm Government commitment to restore the full, updated military salary by April 1980 is of very considerable benefit to the Armed Forces.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the recent NATO exercise Whisky Galore.

Exercise Whisky Galore 78 took place in the Outer Hebrides and the Kyle of Lochalsh between 5th and 15th June. Royal Navy ships, United Kingdom and American aircraft and an Anglo-Dutch force—the United Kingdom-Netherland Amphibious Force—participated in the exercise, which is held annually to practice amphibious reinforcement in defence of NATO's northern flank.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a further statement on mutual and balanced force reductions.

On 8th June, the Warsaw Pact direct participants in the negotiations on mutual and balanced force reductions tabled counter-proposals in response to the West's initiative in April. These proposals are complex and certain aspects require clarification, but it is already clear that they represent the most significant move by the Warsaw Pact countries since the negotiations began. I welcome the fact that these proposals make some effort to meet concerns expressed by the Western participants. However, many issues remain unresolved, most notably the crucial question of the size of forces to be reduced.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he is satisfied with the arrangements for the protection of British merchant shipping.

Yes.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what representations have been made to him by the Chilean Government on the failure of Her Majesty's Government to enforce the decision of the Scottish courts on the delivery of Rolls-Royce Avon jet engines to that Government for reinstallation in Hawker Hunter aircraft.

None.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will publish the report of the Advisory Council on the Penal System on sentences of imprisonment; and if he will make a statement.

The report, which was commissioned by my predecessor, was submitted to me in February. It is being published today. The House will be indebted to the members of the advisory council for a most illuminating report and for opening up a new area of debate on sentencing policy. I would like to express my personal thanks to them.The report surveys the historical growth of the existing system of maximum penalties and the sentencing practice of the courts. Its main recommendation is a new two-tier sentencing system, based on current sentencing practice, under which the ordinary offender would be subject to much reduced maximum penalties, but there would be special powers for dealing with the exceptional offender who threatened serious harm to the public. The council proposes that for an initial period the courts might, as an experiment, work within the framework of the suggested new maxima; if the experiment proved a success, legislation could follow.In the coming months I shall be giving close consideration to the council's detailed recommendations, in consultation with the judiciary and others with a known interest in this field. I shall also be glad to take account of comments from other quarters.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many armed robberies involving security company vehicles have occurred since 1970 in (a) the Metropolitan Police area, and (b) England and Wales.

Information is not available in the form requested. The only available figures relate to armed robberies of business property in transit in an armoured vehicle in the Metropolitan Police District from 1975. There was one such offence in 1975 and 13 in 1977.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he is taking to end the pay dispute involving prison officers at Exeter Prison; and if he will make a statement.

A reply to the Exeter prison officers' claim for arrears of overtime payments was sent to the governor on 21st June, and industrial action ceased on 23rd June.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of hon. and right hon. Members who have made representations to his Department, and on how many immigration cases during 1977 and the first quarter of this year.

Information is not readily available in the form requested, but hon. Members sent almost 8,000 letters to the Home Office about immigration and nationality matters in 1977 and over 2,250 such letters in the first quarter of 1978.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department to what extent cells in Holloway Prison are currently occupied in excess of the numbers for which they were designed.

Rebuilding plans were contingent on the acceptance of a certain amount of overcrowding in the interim. On 14th May the population was 362 and the certified normal accommodation was 221, consisting of dormitory, shared and single room, mother and baby unit and hospital accommodation.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the latest available figures for overcrowding within the prison system.

On 14th May, 11,096 persons were sleeping two in a cell and 4,704 sleeping three in a cell.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications for naturalisation were submitted to his Department in 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977.

The numbers of applications recorded in each of these years were:

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the figures for resignations from police forces in England and Wales in 1978 up to the latest available date, with the comparable figures for 1977, 1976 and 1975.

The figures are:

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with the German Minister of Transport concerning co-operation between West Germany and the United Kingdom on railway and other transport matters; and if he will make a statement.

Herr Gscheidle, the German Minister of Transport, visited London yesterday for talks on matters of common concern, particularly the transport of rail freight between the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany. The first president of the Deutsche Bundesbahn and representatives of the British Railways Board played a full part in the discussions. There was a useful exchange of views about progress on other European transport issues. Herr Gschcidle indicated that for 1978 he would increase the general quota for United Kingdom lorries travelling to and through Germany by about 10 per cent. to a total of 9,000 permits.The following joint statement was issued at the conclusion of our talks:

asked the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Isle of Ely on 20th June, what steps would need to be taken to gather the information on delays in implementing one-way systems and speed restrictions.

In order to ascertain the average current delay throughout the United Kingdom, it would be necessary for four Government Departments to gather information from every local authority which was responsible—either by statute or through agency arrangements—for traffic management and speed limits.

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many tenders he has received for work on the A3 —Burpham-Ladymead diversion—(Guildford bypass); and how many of these involve any substantial use of British Railway's Woking goods yard for the handling of materials.

Eight tenders have been received. No information is given about the possible use of British Rail facilities, but, as we have promised the hon. Member, we shall keep in touch with him on this subject.

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will consider the compulsory fitting of laminated windscreens in all new private cars by 1980.

I am not convinced that this would be justified, but we are reviewing in the light of consultations the arguments for and against a longer-term change in the law to require laminated glass in windscreens.

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what figures are available for traffic flows along the A117 between (a) the A118 and Al24 and (b) the A124 and A13.

I regret that the information is not available from the Department's records. I suggest that the hon. Member consults the Greater London Council.

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what figures are available for traffic flows along the A406 between (a) the A4 to Popes Lane, (b) Popes Lane to Uxbridge Road, (c) A40 and Harrow Road, (d) Falloden Way and Finchley High Road, (e) Bounds Green Road and Green Lanes, (f) Fore Street and Dysons Road and (g) Chingford Road and Hale End Road.

Following are the most recent estimates of average August l6-hour daily flow and the year of count:

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what steps he has taken and will take to ensure that the likelihood of the commission of errors by civil servants, such as that committed by Sir Robert Cox, chief executive of the Property Services Agency, decreases.

Errors by accounting officers in evidence to the Public Accounts Committee are, I am glad to say, extremely rare. Civil servants who give evidence to Committees of the House are, I am sure, well aware of the serious responsibility involved.

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what steps he has taken and will take to ensure that when civil servants commit errors, the errors are disclosed and are speedily rectified.

It follows from the general principles governing the efficient conduct of public business that, wherever possible, any significant errors are rectified and as appropriate disclosed as soon as they are discovered.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if, in her review of school transport, she will consider provisions for half-fare concessions to school children by Briitsh Railways; and if she will make a statement.

The review is concerned with the implications of new arrangements which might involve a flat-rate ceiling charge; the general question of concessionary fares for particular categories of travellers is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will state the total amount of capital expenditure on places of further education, other than universities, in England over the past 10 years; and if she will give the answer at constant prices.

Total capital expenditure on maintained and direct grant establishments of higher and further education in England from 1968–69 to 1977–78, inclusive, including the provisional outturn figure for 1977–78, was £584 million at constant 1977–78 prices.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will state the total amount of capital expenditure on universities in Scotland and England, respectively, over the past 10 years with expenditure expressed at constant prices.

The total capital expenditure for the years 1968–69 to 1977–78 inclusive, including the provisional out-turn figures for 1977–78, at constant 1977–78 prices, is as follows:

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when she will issue the circular to education authorities in which will be set out the arrangements enabling local education authorities to take advantage of the EEC provision for the utilisation of milk products such as fresh cheese or yoghurt in schools.

As soon as possible after the draft regulations drawn up in Brussels for extending the EEC subsidy scheme for school milk to certain other milk products have been approved. I hope that this will be before the end of July.

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the bodies for which her Department is responsible which would fulfil all the criteria for inclusion in "A Directory of Paid Public Appointments Made By Minissters", produced by the Civil Service Department, except for the fact that those appointed are not paid; in respect of which of these bodies expenses are paid; what those expenses amounted to in the last 12 months for which figures are available; and what were all the other main constituent costs.

The bodies concerned are listed below. Those in respect of which expenses are paid are marked with an asterisk. Such expenses amounted to £19,000 in the financial year 1977–78. Information about other main constituent costs is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate expense:

• Advisory Committee on the Supply and Training of Teachers^*
• Advisory Council for Adult and Continuing Education
• Arts Council of Great Britain
• British Film Institute: Board of Governors
• British Museum Trustee
• British Museum (Natural History) Trustees
• Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges
• Centre for Information and Advice on Educational Disadvantage: Governing Body
• Consultative Committee for the Assessment of Performance Unit^*
• Council for Accreditation of Correspondence Colleges
• Council for Educational Technology for the United Kingdom
• Council for National Academic Awards
• Council for the Royal Albert Hall
• Council for the Training of Health Visitors
• Cranfield Institute of Technology: Court
• Further Education Curriculum Review Development Unit: Board of Management^*
• Further Education Staff College: Governing Body
• General Nursing Council
• Genetic Manipulation Advisory Group^*
• Governing Body of the Animal Virus Research Institute
• Governing Body of the Glasshouse Crops Research Institute
• Governing Body of the Grassland Research Institute
• Governing Body of the National Institute of Agricultural Engineering
• Governing Body of the National Vegetable Research Station
• Governing Body of the Plant Breeding Institute
• Governing Body of the John Innes Institute Harper Adams Agricultural College
• Imperial College, London: Governing Body
• Imperial War Museum (Trustee)
• Library Advisory Council^*
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: Court of Governors
• National Film School
• National Leathersellers College
• National Sea Training Trust
• National Theatre Board
• National Youth Bureau
• Poultry Research Station, Houghton
• Reviewing Committee on Export of Works of Art^*
• Royal Agricultural College
• Royal Ballet School: Governing Body
• Royal Holloway College, Council
• Seale Hayne Agricultural College
• Science Museum Advisory Council^*
• Shuttleworth Agricultural College
• Study Group for the Certificate of Extended Education^*
• University of Loughborough, Council University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology: Court
• Victoria and Albert Museum Advisory Council^*
• Visiting Committee for Cranfield Institute of Technology^*
• Visiting Committee for the Royal College of Art^*
• Yehudi Menuhin School Governing Body

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average net cost to public funds of each additional employee recruited as a newly qualified teacher on the assumption that each additional employee was previously unemployed and in receipt of supplementary benefit.

The average net cost to public funds in the first year of employment is estimated to be about £1,920, at 1978 survey prices, on the additional assumptions that the recruit is not a householder, receives no sick pay or other social security benefit during the year, and is single. No account has been taken of the costs to the education service of any extra overheads or long term commitments arising from the employment of additional teachers.

asked the Minister of Overseas Development what are the bodies for which her Department is responsible which would fulfil all the criteria for inclusion in "A Directory of Paid Public Apointments Made by Ministers", produced by the Civil Service Department, except for the fact that those appointed are not paid; in respect of which of these bodies expenses are paid; what those expenses amounted to in the last 12 month for which figures are available; and what were all the other main constituent costs.

Bodies for which my Department is responsible and to which I make unpaid appointments are as follows:

• Institute of Development Studies (Governing Body).
• Economic and Social Committee for Overseas Research.
• Advisory Committee on the Selection of Low Priced Books for Overseas.
• Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
• Inter-University Council for Higher Education Overseas.
• Queen Elizabeth House Oxford (Governning Body).
• Technical Education and Training Organisation for Overseas Countries (Board of Governors).
• Trust for the Development of Education Overseas.
• Advisory Committee on Development Education.
• Council on International Development.
• Tropical Products Institute Advisory Committee.
• Trypanosomiasis Panel.
• Overseas Service Pensions Scheme (Advisory Board).
• Overseas Superannuation Scheme (Advisory Board).
• United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO
• Communications—Advisory Committee;
• Culture—Advisory Committee;
• Education—Advisory Committee;
• Royal Society—UNESCO Committee;
• Social Services—Advisory Committee.

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many sites in Belfast planning permission has been granted to National Car Parks Limited and on how many sites planning permission has been granted to other car parking enterprises during the last five years.

National Car Parks Limited has been granted planning permission for one site for use as a car park in Belfast since 1st October 1973. In addition, the company operates 18 car parks in Belfast on behalf of the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland.

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is the estimated value of tractors, agricultural and other vehicles which have been stolen in Northern Ireland from farms during the past six and 12 months, respectively, stating the number and type of vehicle;(2) if he is satisfied with the co-operation between the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the police of the Republic of Ireland in view of the widespread thefts of tractors and agricultural and other vehicles from farmers in Northern Ireland which are then moved across the border for sale in the Republic of Ireland for transport abroad to the Middle East.

I understand from the Chief Constable that since 1st January 1978 10 tractors and three agricultural vehicles, of an estimated value of £58,850, have been reported as stolen in Northern Ireland. The figures for the previous six months were three tractors and two agricultural vehicles, of an estimated value of £22,300. I am informed that the RUC is receiving the fullest co-operation from the Garda Siochana in its investigations.

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what has been the percentage increase in the food price index to the latest available date since February 1974.

Between 19th February 1974 and 16th May 1978, the index of retail food prices rose by 101·4 per cent. Comparison over such a protracted period is of limited value since it gives no indication of underlying price trends. For instance, at May 1978 the increase over the previous year was 7 per cent. In previous years, the last time the 12-months index was as low as this was July 1972, when it stood at 6·8 per cent.

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for each month since October 1974 (a) the Price Commission index, (b) the all-items index of retail prices and (c) the wholesale price index, and indicate for each of the indices the base on which the index has been calculated.

I refer the hon. Member to the quarterly report of the Price Commission for the Price Commission's index, and to the Monthly Digest of Statistics published by the Central Statistical Office for both the retail prices index and the wholesale price index.

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what has been the percentage in-

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for each month since October 1974 the three-monthly percentage increase in the following percentage increase in the following indices expressed at an annual rate (a) the Price Commission index, (b) the all-items index of retail prices and (c) the wholesale price index.

Pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 23rd June 1978; Vol. 952, c. 368], gave the following information:The information, for what it is worth, is given below. As I have often stated, and as the Volatility of the figures shows, three months is too short a period for the reliable assessment of trends.Crease in the retail price index to the latest available date since February 1974.

Between 19th February 1974 and 16th May 1978, the retail price index rose by 92·4 per cent. The trend of inflation has varied considerably over this time. For example, the annual increases in the RPI for the month of May in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 have been 16 per cent., 25 per cent., 15·4 per cent., 17·1 per cent. and 7·7 per cent., respectively.

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for each present member of the EEC, the United States of America and Japan the cumulative increases in consumer and food prices in the following periods (a) July 1945 to February 1950, (b) February 1950 to October 1951, (c) October 1951 to May 1955, (d) May 1955 to October 1959, (e) October 1959 to October 1964, (f) October 1964 to March 1966, (g) March 1966 to June 1970, (h) June 1970 to February 1974, (i) February 1974 to October 1974 and (j) October 1974 to the latest date for which information is available.

I do not consider the effort required to compile this information a justifiable use of the resources of my Department.

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what was the percentage rise in (a) consumer prices and (b) food prices in 1977 in the following member States of the EEC: Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Denmark and Ireland.

The information is as follows:

asked the Prime Minister if he has any plans to visit Leyland.

I have been asked to reply.My right hon. Friend has at present no plans to visit Leyland.

asked the Prime Minister whether Her Majesty's Government accept the conclusions of the Report of the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Communities on approximation of laws under Article 100 of the EEC Treaty.

I have been asked to reply.In general, the Government welcome the report as a useful and comprehensive treatment of the legal considerations which they must take into account when taking policy decisions on the harmonisation of laws within the framework of the EEC Treaty.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June 1978.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his public engagements for 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his public engagements for 27th June 1978.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his public engagements for 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister whether he will list his official engagements for 27th June.

Smith asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Tuesday 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for 27th June.

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his engagements for 27th June.

I have been asked to reply.I refer my hon. Friends and hon. Members to the reply which I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Newton (Mr. Evans).

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing motor vehicle production in the United Kingdom for every year since 1948 together with the percentage share of world output this represents and the comparative figures for the United States of America, France, West Germany and Japan.

I have been asked to reply. The information is as follows:

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if, in view of the fact that they are likely to be used against the local population, he will refuse a licence for the export of three armoured cars to St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla.

It is not the practice to comment on individual applications for export licences.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish in the Official Report the United Kingdom's share of world trade in manufactured goods for

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he is satisfied with the operation of Section 31 of the Companies Act regarding the name style of foreign companies operating in the United Kingdom.

Yes. Since this section of the Companies Act 1976 came each year since 1948 to date, together with the comparative figures for the United States of America, France, West Germany and Japan.

The conventional measure of a country's share of trade in manufactured goods is in terms of its value share in exports of manufactures by the main manufacturing countries (MMCs). The following table is on this basis. Reliable information is not available prior to 1955. Precise information on shares in world exports would be costly to assemble, but over the period 1971 to 1975 the MMCs accounted for around three-quarters of world exports of manufactured goods.into force on 18th April 1977, the Registrar of Companies has served notices on 79 overseas companies carrying on business in this country under a name he considered undesirable. Forty-nine of these companies were using the word "bank" in their names most of the remainder had names thought to be over-similar to those of other companies already registered here. Apart from a few cases which are being pursued, the companies receiving notices have either ceased operations in this country or have adopted, or are in the process of adopting, names acceptable to the Department.