asked the Secretary of State for Defence what facilities were provided by the Army for the making of the British Broadcasting Corporation television programme, "Real Lives", transmitted on 12 June; whether he has obtained a transcript of the programme; and if he will make a statement.

The Ministry of Defence provided only limited facilities to the makers of the film, in allowing the former soldiers to talk to those currently serving in the Province and take part in a briefing and patrol. The producers made it clear that the programme would go ahead whether we were able to help or not, and the conclusion of the former soldiers that little appeared to have changed since their own day was entirely a personal opinion for which neither I nor my Department had any responsibility. Nor did the Ministry of Defence have any prior knowledge of, or control over, the date and time of the programme's transmission. It is disappointing that the producer of "Real Lives" did not show the considerable improvement in the security situation which has been achieved since the ex-soldiers who are featured in the programme were there in 1968–69. I have not obtained a transcript of the programme, but I have seen a recording.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied with the accounting system used by his Department in connection with stores; if he intends to make any changes; and if he will make a statement.

I am satisfied that the store accounting systems used within the Ministry of Defence comply with Government accounting regulations. No major changes are proposed.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if Her Majesty's Government will give assistance, as a major shareholder, to the promotion of sales of British Aerospace dynamics division products to overseas markets with particular reference to NATO.

Yes. The Government strongly support the sale of British defence equipment overseas, including the products of the British Aerospace Dynamics Group, wherever this is compatible with our wider political and security interests. This policy will continue.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what the cost of the Tornado programme was in real terms and as a proportion of the defence procurement budget when it was at the same state of development as the Trident programme is now.

I shall answer shortly.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether any developments are planned at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Oakhanger.

Yes. We have approved a joint Anglo-American project to establish a communications antenna at RAE Oakhanger. The purpose of this development is to enhance the existing co-operation between ourselves and the United States in the field of satellite communications, in particular in support of the Skynet 4 satellite project and the space shuttle. The possibility of a second Anglo-American project to establish a further tracking dish at Oakhanger is still under consideration.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the review of the REME static workshops organisation is now complete; and if he will make a statement.

The report of the review of the REME static workshops has now been considered in detail. It is intended that the static workshop organisation within the United Kingdom will be restructured, leading to the closure of two workshops (38 central workshop at Chilwell, and 33 central workshop at Newark) and the reroling and expansion of certain others. We also intend that more repair of Army equipment will be contracted out to industry at national and local level. The reorganisation proposals, when fully implemented in two and a half to three years time, would result in net overall manpower savings of about 600 civilian posts as well as significant financial savings. The time scale will allow us to re-deploy as many of the staff as possible and to take full advantage of natural wastage and voluntary redundancy. The trade unions have been informed and have been invited to comment on the proposals. I have arranged for the relevant consultative memorandum, which explains the recommendations in detail, to be placed in the Library of the House.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the cost of allowing wives to count their investment income as their own for income tax purposes, distinguishing between couples above and below retirement age.

On the basis of the recorded distribution of investment income between husband and wife, the overall cost of the income election described in paragraphs 46 to 50 of the Green Paper "The taxation of husband and wife" (Cmnd. 8093) remains at about £300 million. Of this, about one third is in respect of taxpayers over the age of 65.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received on the abolition of reliefs for merchant seamen on foreign earnings and emoluments; what response he has made; and if he will make a statement.

Since my reply to a similar question on 10 May from my hon. Friend the Member for Clwyd, North-West (Sir A. Meyer), at column 1066, my colleagues and I have received some further 1,100 letters from seafarers and persons representing them. Many of these have been signed by a number of seafarers so that since the Budget some 2,000 of them have either written personally or signed a joint letter.My right hon. Friend and I have explained to the House the reasons why the 25 per cent. foreign earnings deduction should be withdrawn for all employees. It would not be right to make an exception and retain the relief for a particular group of workers.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is now in a position to make a statement on the outcome of discussions with the Horse and Pony Taxation Committee on the subject of capital transfer tax on studs.

I am aware of the considerable concern that has arisen because of uncertainty over the treatment of stud farms for capital transfer tax purposes. To remove these doubts, a new clause is being introduced into the Finance Bill, which will make it clear that agricultural relief is available.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from the North-Western Regional Group of Eight for the construction industry; what reply he is sending; if there is any action he will be taking; and if he will make a statement.

[pursuant to his reply, 27 June 1984]: I have received a number of representations from the North-Western Regional Group of Eight. I expect to be sending a reply to these representations shortly.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what special provision will be made for those dairy farmers who have moved farms during the period for which the quota assessment was based.

On 11 June 1984 a notice was sent to all milk producers outlining the arrangements that will apply to producers who commenced deliveries after 1 January 1983.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received following his announcement of 15 June concerning the transfer of the training of Welsh language craft, design and technology teachers from Bangor normal college; and if he is prepared to reconsider his decision if new material evidence is presented to him by those currently seeking to bring a delegation to meet him to discuss this matter.

The North Wales Joint Education Committee have made representations and have asked that my right hon. Friend meets a deputation. He is considering their request but cannot at this stage undertake to re-open the discussions which led to his decision that there should be a training course at Gwent College of Higher Education for prospective teachers of craft, design, design and technology through the medium of the Welsh language.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will now make a statement on the outcome of the inquiry held in autumn 1983 into the Maes Gerddi sewerage problem at Porthmadog.

The decision by my right hon. Friend upon the appeal, made under section 17(3) of the Public Health Act 1936, by the owners of plots on the Maes Gerddi estate, Porthmadog, will be communicated to the appellants as soon as full consideration has been given to the report submitted by the inspector.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales why the new regulations affecting the Land Authority for Wales concerning redundancy have no provisions to deal with downgrading.

It is already within the power of the authority to offer "mark time" arrangements to staff taking a lower grade post. The phrase "mark time" means that downgraded staff retain their existing salary until that of the new post they hold catches up with it. Assurances to this effect have been given by the authority, and in the light of this the trade union branch as far back as November 1982 has accepted that such persons would not receive any compensation for diminution of emoluments as well as a "mark time" facility.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will now begin consultations with the employees of the Land Authority of Wales about his Department's proposed new redundancy rules.

The Land Authority is the employer of the staff concerned and consultations have taken place between the authority and its staff.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales why there was no consultation with the employees of the Land Authority for Wales on the new redundancy regulations.

A draft scheme embodying the terms approved by myself was sent to the Land Authority on 2 March this year following which the authority's working party invited comment from the staff union. The Land Authority, in accepting the draft regulations, took into account the views expressed by the union.

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether any approach has been made to him by the National Coal Board, the Central Electricity Generating Board or the British Steel Corporation for financial assistance as a result of the effect of the miners' dispute.

It is too early to say what the financial effects of the present dispute will be. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry is responsible for monitoring the finances of the British Steel Corporation.

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the coal imports from third countries of each member of the European Economic Community for the last year for which figures are available.

Estimates of coal imports by European Community member states from third countries in 1983, published by the Statistical Office of the European Communities, were as follows:

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will fund a full-scale independent research programme into the effects of acid deposition in the United Kingdom forests and in particular the Forest of Dean.

The Government are funding substantial research into the effects of air pollutants, including acid deposition, on trees and forests. There is no reason to suppose that research is particularly needed into effects in the Forest of Dean.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has for the future of the urban aid programme; and if he will make a statement.

Since 1979 the Government have allocated more than £1,500 million to inner city areas through the urban programme. Details of planned expenditure and priorities are given in "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1984–85 to 1986–87" (Cmnd. 9143-II, p. 55 to 57).

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions and initiatives he is taking on the future of the International Garden Festival site in Liverpool; and if he will make a statement.

The International Garden Festival is owned by, and is the responsibility of, the Merseyside Development Corporation. Its strategy for the development of the area was set out in its initial development strategy published in August 1981, and in more detailed and updated form, taking account of the garden festival, in its riverside development programme published in November 1982. In broad terms, the intention is to retain for permanent recreational and sports use the part of the site to the south of the spine road, which includes the Festival hall, the arena, the esplanade, the public house and a substantial area of landscaped park with gardens, water features and woodland areas; and to develop the remainder of the site for a mixture of housing, high technology or light industry and commercial useThe MDC is proceeding to implement this strategy. In December 1982 MDC signed an agreement with the Liverpool city council whereby the council will take a lease of the area south of the spine road after the garden festival closes and will manage and maintain that area. MDC is actively marketing the remainder of the site, and is engaged in discussions with a number of interested builders and developers. MDC recognises the need to retain flexibility in its plans, particularly in the phasing of the dismantling of garden festival exhibits, in order to take account of the demand for development and other factors. My officials are in touch with MDC on these matters.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local government workers are at present excluded from the statutory local government superannuation scheme because they work fewer than 30 hours per week.

There are about 750,000 local government employees in England and Wales working less than full time. Of this total, some are already members of the pension scheme either because they are employed for at least 30 hours per week or because they were members before April 1974 and have retained their former rights. Others, such as teachers, have their own pension scheme. It is estimated that if the proposed regulations for part-time employees were made, about 200,000 such employees would become entitled to join the pension scheme if they wished to do so.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes to announce his decision on planning appeal APP/Y2430/8/84/11909, involving a constituent of the hon. Member for Rutland and Melton.

The inspector's decision was issued yesterday.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many ground water supplies have been taken out of supply because of excessive nitrate levels in the most recent annual period for which figures are available; and what were the comparable totals for each of the previous five years.

Ten ground water sources were closed temporarily or permanently during 1983 because of high nitrate concentrations. Comparable totals for the previous five years are not available.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment on how many occasions water authorities have notified medical officers of health that nitrate levels in public water supplies exceeded the level of 50 mg per litre since the date when such information was collected centrally in his Department; and if he will indicate the period of time covered by the information which he has.

Since January 1983 my Department has asked water authorities each quarter whether they have notified the relevant health authority about supplies which exceeded 50 mg nitrate/litre at any time during that quarter, but has not asked about the number of occasions. Replies show that notification is given, apart from a few instances where the health authority has agreed to a higher figure. During 1983, 82 supplies exceeded 50 mg nitrate/litre at some time.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if there have been any recent indications for further increases in nitrate levels in public water supplies; and if he will make a statement.

Nitrate levels exceeded 50 mg/litre in 64 public water supplies at some time during the first quarter of 1984, the same number as in the comparable quarter of 1983. Overall the levels in those supplies were similar in each year.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will state the position of Her Majesty's Government to be taken at the meeting of the Paris Commission.

A meeting of the Paris convention on the prevention of marine pollution from land-based sources was held in Oslo last week. The United Kingdom fully supported a recommendation which was put forward by the Nordic countries and adopted by the Commission. This called for contracting parties to take account of the best available technology at existing nuclear reprocessing plants and whenever new reprocessing plants are constructed, in order to minimise radioactive discharges to the marine environment. The recommendation was supported by all the contracting parties, except France, which reserved its position. Her Majesty's Government are already committed to ensuring that the environmental impact of Sellafield meets the highest standards that are reasonably achievable, and they will comply with the recommendation of the Paris Commission in regulating discharges both from Sellafield and from the UKAEA reprocessing plant at Dounreay, as well as taking into account advice from the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee. In this context I welcome the recent statement by the chairman of BNFL that the company is carrying out a top priority study into how it can reduce its discharges from Sellafield to as near zero as possible. As required by the Paris Commission, the Government will be submitting a first report to the Commission by 31 December 1984 on the measures planned, the proposed timetable, the measures applied and the results achieved.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is now in a position to announce the extension of the homes insulation scheme.

I have today laid the new scheme and order before Parliament extending grant aid to the insulation of dwellings with less than 30 mm of existing loft insulation. It will come into operation on 20 July.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when Her Majesty's Government expect to conclude their considerations of proposals to end the three-month loophole in section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

[pursuant to his reply, 13 June 1984, c. 908–909]: The answer should have read as follows: We are considering the various proposals which have been made, including the private Member's Bill introduced by the hon. Member for Wentworth (Mr. Hardy) in consultation with the other Government Departments concerned. We expect to be in a position to reach a view shortly.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish, for the years 1978–79 to 1982–83, the outturns of local authority gross revenue expenditure for England and Wales and the proportions of that expenditure financed by (i) domestic ratepayers, (ii) domestic relief grant, (iii) industrial ratepayers, (iv) commercial ratepayers, (v) other non-domestic ratepayers, (vi) specific grants, (vii) supplementary grants, (viii) needs and resources/block grant, (ix) housing subsidy, (x) rent rebate grant, (xi) rents, net of rebate grant, (xii) fees and charges, (xiii) other income and (xiv) balances.

[pursuant to his answer, 7 June 1984, c. 249]: Following is the readily available information for the years 1978–79 to 1981–82, based on returns made by local authorities. Information for 1982–83 will be produced shortly and published in "Local Government Financial Statistics 1982–83", a copy of which will be placed in the Library.

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will publish in the Official Report a list of private Members' Bills which have been allocated extra

asked the Lord Privy Seal what action is being taken to ensure that the air conditioning equipment in the Strangers' Cafeteria works properly; and if this is impossible within a reasonable time, if he will arrange for the windows to be unlocked.

In common with other air-conditioned areas of the House of Commons, the chilling of the air which is mechanically supplied to the Strangers' Cafeteria has ceased temporarily. This has come about because the inability of the London Electricity Board to provide the Palace with its normal level of electrical supply has necessitated restrictions on all but the most essential services in order not to exceed the load available.As soon as the full LEB supply is restored, the cooling element of the air conditioning system will be switched on. Windows in the Strangers' Cafeteria, as well as those on

[pursuant to his reply, 25 June 1984, c. 367–72]: The information given in my answer for Sessions 1954–55 and 1966–67 should be modified as follows:other ground floor Refreshment Department areas, have been opened and will remain open, day and night, until cooling is restored or their closing is recommended by the head of security.

asked the Lord Privy Seal what representations have been made recently by staff, including those working in the Strangers' Cafeteria, about their working conditions; what action has been taken subsequently to improve working conditions; and if he will make a statement.

Concern has been expressed, particularly by Refreshment Department staff on duty in the kitchens, about the very high temperatures experienced there recently. As a result, the parliamentary works office of PSA has installed a portable extractor fan in the roof void above the Principal Floor kitchen, and portable flexible ducting has been installed in the ground floor kitchen. Further remedial work will, if feasible, be carried out in the summer adjournment. Work on improving extraction in the Harcourt Grill Room kitchen is in the agreed works programme for the current financial year. The possibility of advancing major ventilation improvements is under examination. In addition, a serious reduction in the amount of electricity which the London Electricity Board is able to supply to the Palace has meant that the chilling section of the central air conditioning unit has been switched off. This affects the Strangers' Cafeteria along with other areas of the House. Chilling will be restored as soon as incoming electrical supplies permit.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what help, and in what form, has been provided for the carpet industry in each of the last three years;(2) what help, and in what form, has been provided for individual carpet companies in each of the last three years under the heading of regional assistance.

The total amount of financial assistance offered by this Department, under the Industry Act 1972, the Industrial Development Act 1982 and the Science and Technology Act 1965, to carpet manufacturing companies in Great Britain was as follows:

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many companies have been introduced into the Yorkshire region during the last two years as a result of the work of the Invest in Britain Bureau;(2) how many companies have been introduced into the Yorkshire region from the United States of America in the past two years as a result of the work of the Invest in Britain Bureau.

Three new companies were successfully introduced into the Yorkshire region in 1982 and two in 1983. In each of the years two companies came from the United States of America. In the Yorkshire and Humberside region as a whole, which is the region on which departmental statistics are based, the number of inward investment decisions—including first time investments, expansions, takeovers and joint ventures—known to the Invest in Britain Bureau was seven in 1982 and nine in 1983. Of these, three projects were from the United States of America in 1982 and six in 1983.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if Her Majesty's Government will give assistance as a major shareholder to the promotion of sales of British Aerospace aircraft division products to overseas markets, with particular references to the European Economic Community.

The full range of export related services from the British Overseas Trade Board and the Export Credits Guarantee Department are available to British Aerospace plc as they are to all private sector companies. BAe makes extensive use of these services in pursuing its export strategy within and outside the European Community.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he intends to implement the recommendations of the report on "UK Minerals Technology Market Study" which was made available to his Department on 15 January 1983.

The study contained conclusions and recommendations which are confidential to the Department, the relevant requirements board and its committee. The Department took further advice from the committee and decided that some follow-up work is required. Arrangements are in hand for this to be done by the Mineral Industry Research Organisation—MIRO. Implementation of specific recommedations of the study will await the outcome of this follow-up work.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the outcome of negotiations between the Mineral Industry Research Organisation and his Department over the adoption of mineral projects which could merit Government support.

Negotiations between applicants and the Department about Government support for R and D projects under the Support for Innovation scheme are undertaken in confidence. It would not, therefore, be appropriate for me to disclose the outcome of individual discussions about mineral projects for which support has been sought.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing imports and exports of manufactures less precious stones from countries other than the EEC in the first four months of the current year at an annual rate and the increase in the volume in each case since 1970 for the EEC and for the rest of the world.

The figures are £24 billion (imports) and £26 billion (exports). Estimates based on annualised data are unreliable. The volume information requested is not available.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing imports and exports of finished manufactures to the EEC and to the rest of the world each year from 1970 to the current year to date on a trade statistics and on a balance of payments basis.

The information is in the tables. Trade data on the balance of payments basis are available only quarterly.

asked the Attorney-General what steps he has taken to date with regard to the charitable status of the so-called Unification Church; and what further action he proposes.

I informed the House on 14 March 1983, in reply to a question from my hon. Friend, the Member for Ravensbourne (Mr. Hunt) that I had invited the Chief Charity Commissioner to remove the two trusts connected with the Unification Church from the register of charities. This followed his refusal to accede to my earlier request to hold an inquiry into the affairs of the trusts. That invitation to remove the trusts from the register having also been declined, I subsequently announced that I proposed to institute proceedings to have the issues determined by the High Court. The Treasury Solicitor and leading and junior counsel were at once instructed to put the necessary action in hand. Their work on the case is now well advanced but there are still further witnesses to be interviewed and affidavits and other instruments to be settled. I therefore cannot yet say when proceedings will be formally instituted.

asked the Attorney-General whether he has any proposals to alter the Crown court pre-trial process for potentially long trials; and if he will make a statement.

Criminal procedure is primarily a matter for my right hon. and learned Friend the Home Secretary. Evaluation is under-way of the pilot project established at six Crown court centres to assess the recommendations of Lord Justice Watkins' working party on the pre-trial process. In addition the committee on fraud trials chaired by Lord Roskill may have occasion to consider pre-trial procedures.

asked the Attorney-General whether he has any proposals to enable barristers to take instructions, in common law cases, direct from members of the public; and if he will make a statement.

No.

asked the Attorney-General if he has any plans to amend section 44 of the Law of Property Act 1925.

There are no present plans to amend this section.

asked the Attorney-General what documents he has received from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe relating to Messenger Newspapers Group Ltd.; what action he will be taking and if he will make a statement.

The right hon. Member has sent me four documents under cover of a letter entitled "Messenger Newspapers Group Ltd." and dated 21 June 1984. The first of these is a copy of a letter dated 8 March 1984, written on behalf of the Registrar of Companies to an addressee whose name has been blotted out. The letter, which is entitled "Messenger Newspapers Group Limited", refers to the failure of that company to deliver to the Registrar the company's accounts for the periods ending 31 March 1982 and 1983 and to file annual returns for 1979, 1982 and 1983. The second document, marked "Strictly confidential", which is dated 3 May 1983 but which is unsigned and does not refer to any company by name, describes three possible methods of funding an outstanding loan by a company to one of its Directors. The third document is a copy of section 190 of the Companies Act 1948. The fourth document, which is dated 23 February 1981 and entitled "Messenger Newspapers Group Limited" purports to show the state, as shown on balance sheets, of a Director's loan account (the Director being Mr. S. J. Shah) on specified dates during 1980 and 1981.All the documents relate to matters which are primarily the responsibility of the Department of Trade and Industry and I have copied them to that Department.

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what response he has made to the policy statement of the British Refugee Council on the issues to be considered at the second international conference on assistance to refugees in Africa; and whether he will make a statement.

I met representatives of the British Refugee Council on 25 June for a discussion on their policy statement and the conference in question.I shall attend the conference, and I hope to announce at it the measures that the Government have in mind to supplement their existing help for refugees in Africa.

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This morning I presided at a meeting of the Cabinet and had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in the House I shall be having further meetings later today.

asked the Prime Minister what action she is taking in the Council of Ministers to ensure that all European countries implement equally the fair trading provisions of the treaty of Rome in respect of insurance, shipping, banking consultancy and the other service industries.

The Government continue to take every opportunity to press for full implementation in the Community of all the provisions of the treaty for both goods and services. We believe that a greater freedom of services would benefit both the United Kingdom and our Community partners. A liberalised services sector would have considerable potential to create jobs and improve the international competitiveness of Community industry which uses those services. We have, in particular, pressed for liberalisation of civil aviation, road transport, insurance and other services.

asked the Prime Minister whether she is satisfied with the level of international control over space; and whether she intends to propose amendments to the 1967 and 1972 treaties on this subject.

I see no need at present for amendments to the 1967 outer space treaty and the 1972 ABM treaty, which are important elements in preserving international peace and security. We remain anxious to prevent an arms race in outer space. We are strongly in favour of action by the Geneva conference on disarmament which would contribute to this end. We also welcome the willingness of the United States Administration to discuss with the Soviet Union research programmes on strategic defence.

asked the Prime Minister if she is satisfied with the co-ordination of departmental responsibilities for research into the problem of acid deposition; and if she will make a statement.

There is always room for improvement, but I believe that Departments' research programmes into acid deposition are properly co-ordinated through the Committee of Departmental Chief Scientists established by Cmnd. 8591 and the extensive working links between chief scientists and their staffs.

asked the Prime Minister what information she has as to how many Britons resident abroad are in receipt of pensions paid from United Kingdom public funds; and how many of these are resident in each European Economic Community country.

The information requested is not readily available. I shall write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

asked the Prime Minister which Heads of foreign Governments other than that of the Republic of Ireland have sent to her, since May 1979, published reports of their views on the constitutional integrity and territorial boundaries of the United Kingdom.

None.

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he proposes that the London Regional Transport Act will come into force.

I have made an order naming 29 June 1984 as the appointed day for the purposes of the London Regional Transport Act.

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will ensure that future new inter-city rolling stock will have the same design specifications and strength as the mark 3 sleeper stock.