To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Leeds, Central (Mr. Fatchett) of 15 April, Official Report, column 50, on expenditure on university pay, if he will break down the figure for other staff between (a) manual and ancillary workers, (b) clerical and certain related administrative staff and (c) technical staff, and express each as a percentage of the total universities general recurrent expenditure in the United Kingdom.

The available information is as follows:

	1985–86	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89
Secretarial and Clerical (£m)	185·3	189·0	190·2	194·2
Per cent·	7·3	7·3	7·2	7·2
Technical (£m)	218·4	216·6	210·3	205·5
Per cent·	8·6	8·4	8·0	7·6
Other staff (£m)	126·6	126·3	122·1	121·9
Per cent·	5·0	4·9	4·6	4·5

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science, if he will indicate the number of students resident in college accommodation in each university; and what percentage of the total they represented in 1990 in (a) Wales and (b) England.

Information on the number of students resident in college accommodation in each university is contained in "University Statistics—Volume 3—Finance". The latest available information is for 1988–89. A copy of this publication is available in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will set out, at 1990 prices, the level of capital spending on school buildings for the latest available year for (a) Berkshire, (b) Essex, (c) Hereford and Worcester, (d) Nottinghamshire and (e) Somerset.

The information requested, which has become available only since my earlier reply of 4 June, is as follows:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has as to how much is spent (a) by the University of Wales as a whole and (b) by each constituent college on Welsh medium teaching; what percentage of overall expenditure this accounts for; and if he will also publish figures for each year since 1980.

This information is not collected centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the names, location and local education authority of (a) each grant-maintained school and (b) each school which is balloting on, or awaiting a decision about, grant-maintained status, grouping the schools by education authority and by standard region.

The information requested is as follows:

(a) Operating and approved grant-maintained schools by region and local education authority
Greater London
Hendon School, Hendon	Barnet
Queen Elizabeth's GM School for Boys, Barnet	Barnet
Claremont High School, Kenton	Brent
Bullers Wood School for Girls, Chislehurst	Bromley
London Oratory School, Hammersmith	Hammersmith
Bishopshalt School, Hillingdon	Hillingdon
Haydon School, Pinner	Hillingdon
Queensmead School, South Ruislip	Hillingdon
Vyncrs School, Ickenham	Hillingdon
Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School, Kensington	Kensington
Stratford School, Forest Gate	Newham
London Nautical School, Blackfriars	Southwark
Nonsuch High School for Girls, Cheam	Sutton
Wilsons School, Wallington	Sutton
South East
Reading School	Berkshire
Southlands School, Reading	Berkshire
St. Bartholomew's School, Newbury	Berkshire
Beaconsfield High School, Beaconsfield	Buckinghamshire
Bridgewater Hall School, Milton Keynes	Buckinghamshire
Brindley Hall School, Milton Keynes	Buckinghamshire
Hardley Secondary School, Fawley	Hampshire
Burgate School, Fordingbridge	Hampshire
The GS For Girls Wilmington, Nr. Dartford	Kent
The Cornwallis School, Linton	Kent
The Maplesden Noakes School, Maidstone	Kent
Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, Dartford	Kent
St. George's CE School, Gravesend	Kent
Guildford County School	Surrey

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what procedure he expects to use in order to determine the teachers' pay increases for 1992–93; and if he will make a statement.

Subject to parliamentary approval of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions (No. 2) Bill, my right hon. and learned Friend hopes to be in a position to ask the School Teachers' Review Body to recommend a settlement for 1992–93.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will reconsider his recent decision not to meet employers and employees of British universities to discuss funding; and if he will make a statement.

No. For the second year running, there has been an increase of some 10 per cent. in public funding for universities. My right hon. and learned Friend has made clear that it is now for the employers to reach a pay settlement within the aggregate resources at their disposal.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has any changes to announce to cash limits on his Department's Science Vote for 1991–92.

Subject to parliamentary approval of the necessary supplementary estimates, the cash limit for class XI, vote 5, science will be amended. The cash limit change is as follows:

Class and vote	Current cash limit £	Change £	Revised cash limit £
XI.5	920,455,000	7,000,000	927,455,000

The additional funds will provide for the following additional allocations to the research councils in 1991–92.

	£ million
Agricultural and Food Research Council	1·05
Economic and Social Research Council	0·10
Medical Research Council	1·50
Natural Environment Research Council	1·15
Science and Engineering Research Council	3·20

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the governor of Sudbury prison became aware of the mistake involving a release date for a prisoner who is going to be released on 8 August instead of 8 April; and what action was taken by the governor as a result of becoming aware of this mistake.

The governor of Sudbury became aware of the mistake involving the release date of this prisoner on 5 April 1991 and the prisoner in question was granted home leave on compassionate grounds from 8–11 April 1991. The governor has improved the procedures for informing prisoners at Sudbury of the date approved for their release on parole.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps have been taken to apologise to a prisoner at Sudbury prison for the notification of a release date of 8 April instead of 8 August.

On discovery of the mistake regarding his release date, the governor apologised to the prisoner concerned for the distress which had been caused.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many mistakes involving release dates for prisoners at Sudbury prison are known to have been made during the last 12 months.

One.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will propose amendment to European Community draft directive COM (90) 314 FINAL-SYN 87 to protect the interests of charities.

In discussion with their European Community partners, the Government are seeking to ensure that the directive makes proper allowance for the needs of charities and other data users.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has had from charities concerning the potential impact on their fund-raising activities of EC draft directive COM (90) 314 FINAL-SYN 87.

We have received six representations from or on behalf of organisations with charitable status about the impact of the draft directive on their fund-raising activities.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what instructions he issues to police forces in England and Wales on the procedures for prompt checking of prospective adopters of children from overseas in order to comply with entry clearance procedures; and if he will make a statement;(2) if he will revise his instructions to police forces on the procedure for checking prospective adopters of children from overseas for entry clearance in order to shorten the procedure.

Guidance to police forces about checking those applying to work with or to care for children is contained in Home Office circular 102/88. We have no present plans to revise it.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give the number of police officers in Leicestershire for each year since 1979, including 1991–92; and when he plans to make a decision on the number of police officers for 1992–93.

The table sets out the establishment and strength details for the Leicestershire constabulary for each year since 1979.

As at31 December	Establishment	Strength
1979	1,706	1,701
1980	1,727	1,720
1981	1,727	1,728
1982	1,733	1,725
1983	1,733	1,736
1984	1,733	1,703
1985	1,733	1,750
1986	1,733	1,716
1987	1,733	1,762
1988	1,733	1,747
1989	1,760	1,748
1990	1,813	1,784
11991	1,827	—
1 with effect from 1 October 1991

The Leicestershire police authority has applied for an additional 27 police posts for 1991–93. Its application will be carefully considered, with advice from HM inspector of constabulary, together with applications from other police authorities. My right hon. Friend aims to announce his decision in late autumn.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions have taken place between the Department of Education and Science and his Department to ensure that overseas students at present studying at the South West London college, Tooting, London are treated with understanding in cases of applications for visa extension to complete their studies due to transfer of their studies to other London colleges; and if he will make a statement.

No discussions have taken place. All students who are able to satisfy the requirements of the immigration rules will be given an extension to complete their studies.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many rapes were reported in the last year for which figures are available; and how many resulted in (a) a charge, (b) a prosecution and (c) a conviction.

The provisional number of offences of rape recorded by the police in 1990 is published in table 2 of "Home Office Statistical Bulletin 4/91". The number of persons found guilty of rape in 1989 is published in table S4. 1(a) of "Criminal statistics, England and Wales, Supplementary tables, 1989 Vol. 4". Corresponding information for 1990 is not yet available. A detailed analysis of offences of rape was published in "Home Office Statistical Bulletin 4/89, Statistics of offences of rape 1977–87". Information on reporting and recording of sexual offences is published in table A.2 of "The 1988 British Crime Survey" (Home Office research study 111) and on rape in table 2 of "Concerns about rape" (Home Office research study 106). Copies of all these publications are available in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost in the last three financial years of policing major national sporting events and demonstrations in the metropolitan police area not covered by the national and imperial services grant or its successor.

The additional 1 per cent. specific grant paid in recognition of the national duties performaned by the Metropolitan police is not hypothecated to specific functions, and therefore the infonnation requested is not available.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will call for a report from the chief constable of Northumbria as to how many house burglaries were reported to the Northumbrian police in 1990, or the latest year for which figures are available in (a) Northumbria and (b) Newcastle as a whole and, of these, how many led to (i) prosecution and (ii) conviction;(2) if he will call for a report from the chief constable of Northumbria as to how many car thefts were reported to the Northumbrian police in 1990, or the latest year for which figures are available in

The available information for 1990 on notifiable offences recorded in the Northumbria police force area is in the Library. Information on cars damaged during break-ins is not available centrally. The available information on prosecutions and convictions in Northumbria is contained in the chief constable's annual report which is also available in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the persons who have been extradited for political offences since 1980 (a) from Great Britain to the Republic of Ireland and (b) from the Republic of Ireland to Great Britain, giving the year in which the extradition occurred and indicating the outcome in each case.

None. The Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 and the reciprocal Irish legislation preclude extradition for political offences.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will ban the export of all animals for experimentation;(2) if he will list the countries to which the exportation of animals for experimentation is not allowed.

No such bans exist, nor do the Government have any plans to introduce such restrictions.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many dogs were exported from the United Kingdom for experimentation in each year since 1985.

The Home Office does not collect such statistics.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will identify the reasons for the delay between the carrying out of the inspection of Ashwell prison in September 1990, and the delivery of the report to him until December 1990, and then published with his statement on June 6; and what action he intends to take to speed up this process in future.

Arrangements for preparing reports on his inspections of prison establishments are a matter for Her Majesty's chief inspector of prisons. Arrangements for advising Ministers on the recommendations in each report are the responsibility of the prison service. The chief inspector presented his report on Her Majesty's prison Ashwell to my right hon. Friend on 21 December 1990. The inspectorate was notified of our response to the report on 3 May 1991 so that it could arrange for printing and distribution. In between those dates officials of the prison service were considering the main recommendations of the report and its wider implications.We have already issued instructions to ensure that when a report from the chief inspector is submitted it is dealt with expeditiously by the prison service. My right hon. Friend also regularly reviews with the chief inspector the work of his office.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement on his intentions regarding recommendation 5·4 of Her Majesty's chief inspector of prisons regarding Ashwell prison; and whether he will list the recommendations addressed to the governor which have already been implemented or will shortly be so.

The complement of the physical education department at Ashwell prison has been reviewed and an additional post will be considered with other bids when trained staff become available.The inspector's recommendations 5·7, 5·8, 5·11 and 5·19 to the governor have been implemented. Recommendation 5·16 was not accepted since current meal times at Ashwell are considered to be reasonable and later times would not make the best use of staff. Recommendation 5·13 has been accepted by the governor: reallocation of medical, psychiatric and psychological resources is being considered at headquarters. The governor expects to complete his review of the remaining seven recommendations shortly.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what policy and vetting is adopted in respect of the employment of interpreters by the immigration service; how many there are; what languages are covered; and if he will make a statement.

The recruitment of interpreters for permanent pensionable employment with the Home Office is conducted by the Civil Service Commission which runs an open competition when a vacancy arises. Currently the immigration service has eight such employees, who in the main, speak languages of the Indian sub-continent. In addition, casual, fee-paid interpreting services are used by the immigration service as required. Applicants for fee-paid work are interviewed and assessed for suitability by a chief immigration officer or more senior officer. Other checks may be made if necessary. An interpreter employed for the first time is required to give a written undertaking that he will translate faithfully and to the best of his ability. Interpreters are instructed to give a direct translation of questions put and answers given.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the theft of passports from Wells, Somerset in recent years; if any

Banks and building societies Sterling lending to the M4 private sector Percentage growth
	(a)	(b)	(c)
	Over 12 months	Over 6 months annualised (seasonally adjusted)
	Real terms	Current prices	Real terms
1983 January	—	16·6	9·7
1983 February	—	16·8	9·5
1983 March	—	16·4	9·9
1983 April	—	15·1	9·6

In Great Britain Post Office Counters Ltd. issue British visitors passports (BVPs) on behalf of the United Kingdom Passport Agency. In March 1988 a quantity of BVPs was stolen from a modified sub post office in Wells. This theft formed part of a conspiracy to burgle for which seven persons appeared before Cardiff crown court on 16 April 1990; they admitted the offence and were sentenced between two and six years' imprisonment. The serial numbers of the stolen BVPs were notified by the then Passport Department to the immigration service and the police and to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for routine circulation abroad.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action has been taken to recover passports stolen from Wells, Somerset; whether any person has been detained within the United Kingdom or abroad travelling on a passport stolen from Wells; and if he will make a statement.

Investigation of the British visitors passports stolen in Wells in 1988 was a matter for the Post Office investigation branch and the Somerset and Avon police. I understand that a number of persons detained in western European countries for various offences were found to be in possession of British visitors passports from the series reported stolen. In one of these cases investigations are continuing into possible immigration offences.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish a table showing, for each month from January 1977 to the present, (a) the annual rate of growth of bank and building society lending in real terms, using the retail prices index excluding mortgage interest payments as the deflator, (b) the annual rate of growth of bank and building society lending over the previous six months, seasonally adjusted and (c) the annual rate of growth of bank and building society lending, in real terms, over the previous six months, seasonally adjusted, using the retail prices index excluding mortage interest payments as the deflator.

The available information is as follows (figures for earlier periods are not readily available):

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in the course of his consideration of the banks' lending policies to small businesses, he intends to meet the chairmen of the leading Scottish banks; and if he will make a statement.

I am holding meetings to discuss this issue with the chairmen of the four largest United Kingdom banks, and with the chairman of the British Bankers Association. The more detailed inquiries which my officials are conducting together with the Bank of England involve a wider range of banks, including the leading Scottish banks.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make it his policy at any meeting of the Council of Ministers of Finance to resist any moves to require VAT to be imposed on ferry fares.

The Government have made it clear that the United Kingdom is opposed to any move which would restrict our ability to use existing zero rates.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what was the average weekly civil service pension paid in 1990;

The average weekly civil service pension paid in 1990 was £25·70. The number of civil service pensioners as at 31 May 1991 was 509,634 of whom 46,408 were in receipt of weekly paid pensions. It is estimated that the number of civil service pensions, within the indicated bands as at 31 March 1991, were as follows:

	Number
(a) up to £1,000 per annum	151,217
(b) £1,001 to £2,000 per annum	125,550
(c) £2,001 to £3,000 per annum	66,881
(d) £3,001 to £4,000 per annum	43,366
(e) £4,001 to £5,000 per annum	27,802
(f) £5,001 to £6,000 per annum	23,216
(g) £6,001 to £7,000 per annum	18,047
(h) £7,001 to £10,000 per annum	32,252
(i) £10,001 to £15,000 per annum	15,720
(j) £15,001 per annum and above	5,537

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total of receipts of value added tax levied on accounts for veterinary services and medicines, in each of the last three available years.

I regret that the information is not available.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out the detailed provisional outturns in 1990–91 by both volume and excise revenue for (a) still wines not exceeding 15 per cent. alcohol, (b) still wines exceeding 15 per cent. alcohol, (c) sparkling wines, (d) beer, (e) cider and perry, (f) made-wines and (g) spirits; and if he will give his similarly detailed latest forecasts for 1991–92.

The following provisional information is available. Forecasts of volumes are not available for 1991–92.

Taxes and benefits as percentages of income by quintile groups of households 11977–88
	1977	1979	1981	1983	1985	1987	1988
(a) Retired households
Cash benefits as percentages of gross income:
Bottom quintile group	90	93	91	90	85	88	87
2nd quintile group	90	91	88	88	86	86	85
3rd quintile group	86	87	83	82	81	78	81
4th quintile group	74	74	72	69	66	60	57
Top quintile group	34	37	34	31	28	22	24
Average over all households	65	67	64	61	58	52	53
Income tax, NIC and domestic rates as percentages of gross income:
Bottom quintile group	13	11	11	12	16	15	18
2nd quintile group	8	8	9	9	10	12	12
3rd quintile group	9	8	10	9	11	12	13
4th quintile group	11	10	11	11	13	14	14
Top quintile group	22	20	20	22	22	23	21
Average over all households	15	13	14	15	16	17	17
Indirect taxes as percentages of disposable income:
Bottom quintile group	19	19	21	26	28	27	27
2nd quintile group	16	16	19	21	19	20	21
3rd quintile group	15	16	17	20	17	18	18
4th quintile group	15	17	18	20	20	21	21
Top quintile group	17	16	19	18	17	19	18
Average over all households	16	17	19	20	19	20	20
Benefits in kind as percentages of final income:
Bottom quintile group	36	34	36	36	37	39	44
2nd quintile group	32	33	34	32	31	33	34
3rd quintile group	30	33	32	29	28	29	32
4th quintile group	28	28	28	26	25	25	25
Top quintile group	15	16	16	15	13	12	13
Average over all households	26	27	27	25	24	24	25
(b) Non-retired households
Cash benefits as percentages of gross income:
Bottom quintile group	26	29	35	47	53	53	49
2nd quintile group	11	12	14	17	17	18	15
3rd quintile group	7	8	8	10	9	8	7
4th quintile group	4	5	5	6	5	4	3
Top quintile group	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Average over all households	7	8	9	11	11	10	8

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish tables on the same basis as at table P, page 119 of Economic Trends March 1991, No. 449, showing figures separately for (a) retired and (b) non-retired households.