To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many full-time and part-time immigration adjudicators employed by the Immigration Appellate Authority are currently designated as special adjudicators to hear appeals against a refusal of asylum; and what plans he has to increase that number. [26179]

Of the 20 full-time and 91 part-time immigration adjudicators appointed by the Lord Chancellor, 20 and 57 respectively are currently designated as special adjudicators to hear appeals against a refusal of asylum. Increases in the numbers of full-time and part-time immigration adjudicators are planned during the course of 1995.It is expected that all full-time immigration adjudicators appointed will be designated as special adjudicators. Increases in the number of part-time immigration adjudicators designated as special adjudicators will be made as they gain sufficient experience of immigration work, the number depending on the work load of the Immigration Appellate Authority.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, pursuant to his answer of 4 May, Official Report, column 259, concerning Mrs. Kuldip Kaur, what decision was taken by the regional adjudicator on whether her appeal may proceed out of time; and if he will make a statement. [25996]

I now understand that the Immigration Appellate Authority sent copies of the case papers to the former address of Mrs. Kaur's representatives. These were returned by the Post Office undelivered, and as Mrs. Kaur's representatives had not had an opportunity to submit their written observations, a decision was not taken by the adjudicator on 12 May.The case papers have now been sent to Mrs. Kaur's representatives at their current address. I apologise for the delay to Mrs. Kaur's case and confirm that it is now due to be placed before the regional adjudicator on 23 June.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list the day and exact time when his Department's press office released copies of the Green Paper on legal aid published on 17 May to (a) legal correspondents of the broadsheet newspapers, (b) the Bar Council, (c) the Law Society, (d) the National Association of Citizen's Advice Bureaux, (e) the National Consumer Council, (f) the Consumers' Association, (g) the Law Centres' Federation and (h) the Legal Action Group; and if he will make a statement. [26020]

The Lord Chancellor's Department's press office invited representatives of the media, including the legal correspondents of the broadsheet newspapers, to collect one copy each of the Green Paper on legal aid, embargoed for 16.00 on 17 May, from the Department's headquarters building at 11.15 on 17 May. Representatives of the Bar Council, the Law Society, the National Association of Citizen's Advice Bureaux, the National Consumer Council, the Law Centres' Federation, and the Legal Action Group received advance copies on the same basis. A copy of the Green Paper on legal aid was sent to the Consumers' Association by post on 17 May.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects to publish the results of the inquiry into the Chinook crash on the Mull of Kintyre on 2 June 1994. [26619]

The circumstances of this tragic accident have been the subject of a most exhaustive investigation. The proceedings are now almost complete and I hope to release the findings by the middle of June. A summary will be placed in the Library of the House in the usual way.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to rationalise the activities of the Defence Postal and Courier Services agency. [26751]

As part of "Front Line First", my Department announced its intention to integrate departmental mail services, rationalise vehicle fleets, provide better training of all personnel and set up a strategic management structure across all three services.These proposals were explained in a consultative document issued on 9 March 1995. No objections to the proposals were received during the consultation period, and I have therefore decided that we shall begin work on rationalising the mail and courier operations of the Department. A number of activities previously carried out at several separate locations in the centre of London will be rationalised, and concentrated at the British forces post office site, in Mill Hill, north-west London. This will involve the main MOD mail sorting operation and the Defence Postal and Courier Service terminal centred on St. Giles court, London WC2, and mail and courier vehicles currently located at Regents Park barracks.Inglis barracks, Mill Hill is the headquarters of the Defence Postal and Courier Service agency and will absorb the additional personnel management and training commitment implicit in the rationalisation.We will of course continue to consult staff and trade unions about the detailed implementation of this rationalisation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if his Department has concluded its consideration of the future of the Royal Marines school of music, Deal; and if he will make a statement. [26693]

Our proposal to transfer the Royal Marines school of music from Deal was announced by my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Defence on 14 July 1994, Official Report, column 1171. A consultation document was issued on 17 October. We have considered very carefully all the representations made during the consultation period.I can now announce that we have decided to confirm the preferred option contained in the consultative document. The Royal Marines school of music will therefore transfer from Deal to Portsmouth, by spring 1966, where it will be housed in the Royal Naval detention quarters. They will not be required for their present purpose from the autumn of this year, and can be refurbished at modest cost to adapt them for the Royal Marines school of music.The move will result in significant savings for the Defence budget. The closure of the stand-alone site at Deal, which is far too large for its present purpose, and the removal of the school to within the perimeter of the larger naval base at Portsmouth will save about £3 million per year in support costs. No significant additional support costs will be incurred at Portsmouth where the naval base has adequate infrastructure to absorb the relatively small school of music. The case for the transfer of the Royal Marines school of music has been thoroughly discussed with all interested parties including the hon. Member for Dover (Mr. Shaw), who has represented his constituents' views with understandable vigour. Indeed, of the many measures arising as a result of the "Defence Costs Study", the decision to close the Royal Marines school of music at Deal is one taken only with the greatest regret and in view of the clear financial case. We fully recognise the warm and close relationship which has grown up between the people of Deal and the Royal Marines in an association which dates back to 1664. I know that successive generations of recruits have been grateful for the friendliness and support they have received.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the names of the individuals who were recruited from outside the civil service and the military to advise him on "Options for Change" and "Front Line First", respectively. [26143]

No external advisers were recruited for "Options for Change". For external advisers on "Front Line First", I refer the hon. Member to the answer my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond and Barnes (Mr. Hanley) gave to the hon. Member for Leyton (Mr. Cohen) on 29 April 1994, Official Report, column 399.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if his previous paid special adviser, Perry Miller, underwent security clearance. [26146]

Yes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what restrictions on future employment were made when Perry Miller was recruited as his special adviser. [26142]

None, as special advisers are at present explicitly excluded from the business appointments rules.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if his unpaid adviser, David Hart, underwent security clearance. [26147]

Mr. Hart has been subject to the checks necessary to permit him from time to time to have access to classified information.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what assurances were provided by his Department to Devonport Management Ltd. in relation to the refitting of Trident submarines; and if he will make a statement; [26130](2) what is his Department's policy concerning the location of the refitting of Trident submarines; and what change there has been in his Department's policy in the last two years; [26132](3) what recent discussions he has had with Babcock International concerning the refitting of Trident submarines. [26131]

It was announced by my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Defence on 24 June 1993, Official Report, column 447, that, subject to satisfactory contractual negotiations, refitting of Trident submarines will be undertaken at Devonport. Contractual negotiations are continuing, the details of which are commercially confidential, and no assurances have been provided to Devonport Management Ltd. There has been no change to that policy and Babcock International has no involvement of which I am aware with the provision of nuclear facilities at Devonport.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his Department's policy on the development of a European anti-ballistic missile defence system. [26128]

The UK is currently considering whether a requirement exists for ballistic missile defence and this will be informed by the programme of pre-feasibility studies which I announced in the House on 18 October 1994, at columns 239–400. This assessment will include opportunities for European collaboration.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the Royal Welch Fusiliers based in Gorazde have (a) an adequate supply of fuel and (b) adequate stocks of food. [26252]

Yes, although restrictions on the movement of convoys to and from Gorazde have limited the use of fuel to essential tasks.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the date of the three most recent deliveries of mail to the Royal Welch Fusiliers based in Gorazde. [26251]

On 21 April, 28 April and 19 May.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the morale of the Royal Welch Fusiliers based in Gorazde; and if he will make a statement. [26124]

The British contingent in Gorazde is in good spirits and morale is high. Regular contact is maintained with the base and the situation is closely monitored.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if the Royal Welch Fusiliers based in Gorazde are under water rationing; and if water is available for washing purposes; [26250](2) if the Royal Welch Fusiliers based in Gorazde are under water rationing; and if water is available for washing purposes. [26250]

In order to preserve fuel, the water purification plant at the British base in Gorazde is running at a reduced rate and consequently some rationing of purified water has been introduced. However, supplies are being supplemented with sterilised water and adequate stocks are available. Water is also freely available for washing purposes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will make a statement on the (a) leave roster for the Royal Welch Fusiliers based in Gorazde and (b) backlog in the granting of leave to members of the Royal Welch Fusiliers in Gorazde; [26122](2) what effect recent fighting in Gorazde has had on the granting of leave to members of the Royal Welch Fusiliers in Gorazde. [26123]

Restrictions on the movement of UN personnel to and from Gorazde have caused some difficulties for the leave roster of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. There are currently some 42 personnel with a backlog of leave which they are expected to be able to take before the end of their current tour of duty.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which company is responsible for the maintenance and support of the Nimrod aircraft which crashed off the coast of Scotland on 16 May; when the contract with the company commenced; how many of his Department's aircraft are maintained by this company; who was responsible for the maintenance and support of the Nimrod aircraft before this contract came into force; and if he will list the dates and circumstances of any previous accidents involving Nimrod aircraft in the last five years. [26090]

Maintenance and servicing of RAF Nimrod aircraft is currently undertaken by RAF personnel at the Nimrod major servicing unit at RAF Kinloss. As a result of the "Competing for Quality" initiative, the work of the NMSU has been market tested and FRA Serco will assume responsibility for Nimrod servicing next month.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the conclusion of the investigation into the recent crash off Scotland of a Nimrod aircraft; if he will place a copy of the report in the Library; and if he will make a statement. [26126]

A RAF board of inquiry was convened immediately after the accident; it is not, however, expected to report for some time. A copy of the summary of the inquiry's findings will be placed in the Library of the House.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the base of the Nimrod which recently crashed off the Scottish coast; what operational duties it was carrying out at the time of the crash; and how many crew were on board the aircraft. [26089]

The Nimrod aircraft which ditched in the Moray firth on 16 May 1995 was based at RAF Waddington. It was engaged in a post-servicing air test. A total of seven crew were on board.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft his Department possesses; what was the total cost of purchase of the aircraft; and where the aircraft are stationed. [26125]

There are 26 operational Nimrod MR2 aircraft, including two in use reserves plus four spares. All are stationed at RAF Kinloss. The original total cost of these aircraft is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what changes to his Department's policy on a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty have been made in the last four years. [26176]

For many years, HMG have been committed to achieving the conclusion of an effective and verifiable comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. We welcomed in August 1993 the conference on disarmament mandating an ad hoc committee on a nuclear test ban to negotiate such a treaty. We have kept our policy under close review and, for example, on 6 April this year announced in the conference on disarmament that we have now accepted that there should be no exemption in the draft treaty for tests in exceptional circumstances.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he maintains a record of the total office area of his Department's main building on Whitehall which remains unused. [26175]

My Department does record office accommodation which becomes temporarily vacant in main building. This record is updated on a regular basis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the Army have taken part in compulsory drug tests; how many of these were positive drug tests and what has happened to these people; if individuals or units are selected for compulsory drug tests; which units have had compulsory drug tests; and how people are selected for compulsory drug tests. [26082]

At present, 4,420 officers and soldiers have provided specimens of urine as part of the compulsory drug testing programme. To date, 21 soldiers have tested positive; and of these, 15 have been either discharged or recommended for discharge; two are recommended to be given formal warnings, one of whom it is also recommended should be reduced in rank; two have elected for premature voluntary release; a decision on the remaining two is awaited. Units or sub-units have been selected at random, and individuals within them have been chosen by random selection of surname initial. The units and sub-units selected are as follows:

• Ministry of Defence, (Army department Main Building)
• Headquarters Northern Ireland
• Headquarters 1st (UK) Armoured Division
• Headquarters 42nd (Northern Western) Brigade
• Headquarters Herford Garrison
• Headquarters Lisburn Station
• Headquarters Joint Support Group Northern Ireland
• 16 Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery
• 47th Field Regiment Royal Artillery
• 33 Engineer Regiment Royal Engineers
• 1st (UK) Armoured Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment
• 15th Signal Regiment
• 16th Signal Regiment
• 241 Signal Squadron
• 253 Signal Squadron
• Joint Communications Unit (Northern Ireland)
• 1st Battalion The Grenadier Guards
• 1st Battalion The Scots Guards
• 1st Battalion The Kings Own Scottish Borderers
• 1st Battalion The Queens Lancashire Regiment
• 1st Battalion The Highlanders
• 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment
• 9th Regiment Army Air Corp
• 5 Airborne Brigade Combat Services Support Battalion
• 12 Supply Regiment Royal Logistic Corp
• 15 Supply Regiment Royal Logistic Corp
• 21 Logistic Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corp
• 221 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron Royal Logistic Corp
• 321 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron Royal Logistic Corp
• 5 Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corp
• Army Pay and Documentation Office (Northern Ireland)
• Royal Military Police Training Centre Chichester
• 2nd Regiment Royal Military Police
• 74 Provost Company Royal Military Police
• 115 Provost Company Royal Military Police
• 36 Detachment Special Investigation Branch Royal Military Police
• 32 Army Education Centre
• 45 Army Education Centre
• Education Services
• 7 Dental Group
• 9 Dental Group
• Garrison Labour Support Unit Herford, Germany
• Army Families and Welfare Services Herford, Germany
• Army Careers and Information Office Herford, Germany
• Station Services Office Herford, Germany

Where parts of the units only are to be tested, individuals are selected by random selection based on surname initials. The selection involves the commanding officer and the drug testing officer completing separately a matrix. One matrix lists initials and the other contains numbers. Once completed, one matrix is then placed on the top of the other, and the surname initials are listed in order of priority according to the random selection. Personnel are then tested until the number of specimens allocated for testing that day are collected. If a whole unit is to be tested, as has been the policy since the beginning of March, the unit is selected by my Department at random from those available, and all personnel in barracks on that day are tested.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his policy concerning the creation of a WEU military satellite capability; and if he will make a statement. [26127]

The Western European Union is currently studying the possibilities of co-operation on a military satellite capability. The United Kingdom is contributing fully to that work. No decisions have yet been taken.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his Department's policy in respect of nuclear test veterans, and if he will make a statement. [26177]

Over a period of more than 40 years from the atmospheric nuclear tests in the 1950s and early 1960s, up to the end of 1990, there has been no overall excess of death and malignant disease among British nuclear test veterans. Out of over 20,000 veterans studies by the National Radiological Protection Board, more than 3,000 would have died, over 900 of them from cancer, if the veterans had suffered the same death and cancer rates as members of the public in the same age groups. In fact, fewer than 2,800 veterans died, fewer than 800 of them from cancer, these figures being no higher than for the matched control group in the NRPB study. These facts do not sustain a case for compensation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is to be the percentage fall in the manpower strength of (a) the Army, (b) the Royal Air Force and (c) the Royal Navy between January 1990 and the completion of his Department's plans under the "Options for Change" and "Front Line First" initiatives. [26129]

The percentage fall in manpower strength of the Army, Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy on completion of MOD's plans under "Options for Change" and the "Front Line First" initiatives will depend on such factors as recruiting and turnover of personnel. Some of the "Front Line First" initiatives are still being considered. Manpower forecasts indicate that by 1995–96, manpower strengths will have fallen by 26 per cent, in the Army, 24 per cent, in the Royal Air Force and 21 per cent, for the Royal Navy since January 1990. These figures include some of the "Options for Change" measures already implemented.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the oral statement of the Minister of State, the hon. Member for Eddisbury (Mr. Goodlad) of 20 December 1994, Official Report, column 1535, how many people have benefited from the tailored training courses provided by the Ministry of Defence for those affected by the drawdown of the Gibraltar garrison; and if he will make a statement. [26267]

To ease the impact of reductions in the garrison, the Ministry of Defence in Gibraltar provides training and retraining opportunities for its locally entered civilian staff. Courses are conducted either internally or by employing external educational authorities for vocational training. They include driver instruction, information technology, management, administration and engineering, all of which are recognised by the Gibraltar Government as valuable skills for future employment. Some 250 personnel have so far benefited from these training initiatives.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many explanatory memoranda on EC proposals his Department has prepared since 19 July 1993; and for how many explanatory memoranda on EC proposals compliance cost assessments have been drawn up. [25799]

None.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence for each piece of work subject to a building process under the auspices of (a) the Ministry of Defence and (b) agencies for which the Ministry of Defence is responsible, where work was carried out, who were the successful bidders, and which contracts were won by in-house bidders in (1) 1993–94 and (2) 1994–95 and (3) 1995–96. [25498]

The MOD assumed responsibility for the management and procurement of its works services from the PSA in April 1990. This was a new sphere of activity for the Department for which it had no in-house capacity. To meet this requirement, MOD set up Defence Works Services to act as its intelligent customer capability.All of the information requested is not available centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, it is possible to provide details of works contracts placed by my Department for construction projects, each costing more than £24,000, excluding VAT.

	Contracts	Value (inc. VAT) £ million
a)1993–94	568	720
b) 1994–95	479	545
c) 1995–96	22	125
Note:
1 April 1995 only.

My Department has no in-house capability for construction contracts and therefore there are no in-house bids.Details of MOD works requirements are published fortnightly in the "Works Services Opportunities" bulletin—an example of which has been placed in the House of Commons Library—which is widely available on subscription.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people in (a) the Defence Department and (b) agencies for which the Defence Department is responsible (i) took early retirement, (ii) took voluntary redundancy, (iii) took compulsory redundancy and (iv) were retired on medical grounds in (1) 1993–94 and (2) 1994–95; and what is the projected figure for 1995–96. [25475]

Details of staff who left my Department early are set out in the table. Records held centrally do not distinguish between staff of individual top level budgets or agencies, or terms of redundancy. Such information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Our present plans assume that more than 2,000 staff will leave under early retirement or redundancy terms in 1995–96.

Year	Early retirement	Redundancy	Ill-health retirement
1993–94	399	2,639	1,200
1994–95	166	3,058	1,120

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the annual cost to his Department of staff leaving under redundancy/ early retirement schemes to incorporate (a) added years lump sum payments, (b) redundancy payments, (c) pension payments, including enhancements and (d) any other special arrangements for (i) 1993–94, (ii) 1994–95, (iii) projected for 1995–96 and (iv) projected for 1996–97. [25663]

The costs to my Department of early retirement and redundancies are borne from the running costs provision. A detailed breakdown of the various costs could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The total costs borne on my Department's running costs in 1993–94 and 1994–95 were £62 million and £59 million respectively. For 1995–96, the amount is estimated at £51 million. Projections for 1996–97 will be determined during the coming public expenditure survey.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many posts were lost in (a) the Defence Department and (b) agencies for which the Defence Department is responsible, listing the total lost posts agency by agency for (i) 1993–94 and (ii) 1994–95; and how many posts are proposed to be lost in 1995–96. [25085]

Historical information on posts lost is not kept centrally by my Department and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The total number of permanent UK-based posts which it is estimated will be lost in 1995–96 is some 6,000.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what changes there have been in the numbers of staff employed by (a) the Ministry of Defence and (b) agencies for which the Ministry of Defence is responsible, listing the changes in the number of staff agency by agency in (i) 1993–94 and (ii) 1994–95; and what changes are projected for 1995–96; [25066](2) how many staff of

The numbers of permanent and casual staff employed by my Department in 1993–94, projected outturn for 1994–95, and plans for 1995–96 are published annually in the departmental report by the Ministry of Defence, a copy of which is in the Library of the House.No projections broken down by grade are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many people work on the Iranian desk of the Defence Export Services Organisation. [26134]

The DESO does not have a desk responsible specifically for Iran. Inquiries are handled by a section of three people, who are also responsible for seven other countries.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if, in respect of the intergovernmental conference on political union convened by the European Council at its meeting in Dublin on 25 and 26 June 1990, he will state (a) the date and location of each meeting, (b) the names of those representing the United Kingdom, (c) the relevant duration of each meeting and (d) which parts of the draft treaty on political union (i) were, and (ii) were not incorporated into the draft treaty on European Union signed at Maastricht on 9 and 10 December 1991.

[holding answer 7 March 1995]: Ministerial meetings were held on the following dates as part of the 1990–91 intergovernmental conference on political union:

Date	Representative	Location
1990
15 December	(Formal Opening of IGC) Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary	Rome
1991
4–5 February	Foreign Secretary	Brussels
4 March	Foreign Secretary and the right hon. Member for Watford (Mr. Garel-Jones)	Brussels
26 March	(Informal Foreign Ministers meeting) Foreign Secretary	Luxembourg
8 April	(Special European Council) Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary	Luxembourg
15 April	Right hon. Member for Watford (Mr. Garel-Jones)	Luxembourg
27–28 April	(Informal Foreign Ministers meeting) Foreign Secretary	Luxembourg

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy in respect of the recommendations made in the European Parliament's motion on the extension of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, adopted on 5 April, relating to (a) nuclear weapon states opening all their nuclear facilities to inspection by the International Atomic Energy Agency, (b) the creation of an international office to control plutonium and highly enriched uranium, (c) nuclear weapon states declaring that they will refrain from the first use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states, (d) for the conference of disarmament to begin negotiations on a nuclear weapons convention, (e) for the nuclear weapons states to agree a timetable and funding for fulfilling their obligations under article VI of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and (f) for the creation of a nuclear weapons register; and if he will list those recommendations which Her Majesty's Government (i) support and (ii) do not support.

[holding answer 4 May 1995]: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs made a statement on the nuclear non-proliferation treaty review and extension conference on 16 May. Our civil nuclear facilities are subject to international safeguards. We do not support any of the other recommendations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which east European states he expects to be eligible for EEC membership; what timetable he envisages; and what size of fishing fleet each of these states has. [25381]

The Copenhagen European Council in 1993 agreed that the associated countries of central and eastern Europe that so desired would become members of the European Union. Their accessions would take place once they were able to assume the obligations of membership. The present associates are Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria. Similar association agreements are expected to be signed with the Baltic states at the 12 June Foreign Affairs Council, and another is being negotiated with Slovenia.According to the latest FAO figures, for 1992, the Polish fishing fleet has 521 vessels, 249,079 gross tonnage; the Bulgarian, 38 vessels, 86,600 gross tonnage; the Latvian, 141 vessels, 343,236 gross tonnage; the Lithuanian, 162 vessels, 236,268 gross tonnage; the Estonian, 249 vessels, 180,921 gross tonnage; and, according to 1989 OECD figures, the Romanian fleet has 106 vessels, 237,457 gross tonnage. Figures are not available for Slovenia.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the specific contributions to the nation's security which arise from membership of the European Union which are not adequately covered by membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the Western European Union, the United Nations and Organisation of Security and Co-operation. [25770]

The security of the United Kingdom is enhanced by the contribution that membership of the European Union makes to our prosperity. It benefits from intergovernmental co-operation under the Maastricht treaty in the fields of justice and home affairs, especially with respect to fighting cross-border crime and drug trafficking. Our participation in the common foreign and security policy enables us to exercise greater influence in foreign affairs, including relations with Russia, Ukraine and central and eastern Europe.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 3 March, Official Report, column 731, what further actions are necessary prior to ratification by the United Kingdom of the Council of Europe framework convention for the protection of national minorities; when he expects these actions to be completed; and if he will make a statement. [25473]

The framework convention accords closely with our national legislation and policies on non-discrimination equality of opportunity, hence our decision in principle to ratify it. There are some technical points which we wish to consider further before ratifying.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when Ms Mukhtaj Bibi, ref: GV100/21701/VT, is going to be interviewed and the United Kingdom post in Islamabad in connection with her application to enter the United Kingdom. [25990]

I have asked the high commission at Islamabad for details and will arrange for the hon. Member to receive a substantive reply from the migration and visa correspondence unit as soon as possible.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it the policy of Her Majesty's Government to support the proposal of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, in recommendation 1266–1995, that the Committee of Ministers should call on Turkey to withdraw its forces from northern Iraq and set a specific timetable for Turkey to bring its constitution and legislation in line with the principles and standards of the Council of Europe; and if he will make a statement. [25860]

At its meeting on 11 May, the Committee of Ministers took note of the Parliamentary Assembly's recommendation 1266–1995 on

"Turkey's military intervention in norther Iraq and on Turkey's military intervention in northern Iraq and on Turkey's respect of commitments concerning constitutional and legislative reforms",

and instructed its deputies to prepare a reply.We have noted with satisfaction the announcement by the Turkish Government on 4 May that their forces have withdrawn completely form northern Iraq. We are urging the Turkish Government to take equal account of our concerns over democratisation and human rights.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reply he has received to his representation made on 19 April to Foreign Minister Carlos Westendorp about the delays on the Gibraltar-Spain border. [26260]

None.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) pursuant to the oral statement of the Minister of State, the right hon. Member for Eddisbury (Mr. Goodlad) of 20 December, Official Report, column 1535, what courses of action Her Majesty's Government have taken as a consequence of the deliberations of the Gibraltar joint economic forum; [26268](2) what assistance and advice has been offered to the Gibraltar Government to expand and diversify their economy; and if he will make a statement. [26255]

We have provided extensive advice and assistance to the Government of Gibraltar. An economic study, identifying market opportunities which could be exploited by Gibraltar, was supplied in 1993, and another dealing with the impact of MOD drawdown and ways to compensate for that in 1994. In 1994, we set up the joint economic forum to consider ways of assisting Gibraltar in the wake of that rundown. We have also negotiated considerable EC structural funds help for Gibraltar. The MOD runs a training programme.All this took place against the background of the completion of the 1986 to 1990 development grant, following which the Gibraltar Government have not requested further UK bilateral assistance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give details of the longest wait and extent of delays for pedestrians and cars in either direction on the Gibraltar-Spain border, for each day since 17 May. [26259]

I will write to the hon. Member shortly.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the oral statement of the Minister of State, the hon. Member for Boothferry (Mr. Davis), of 17 May, Official Report, column 307, if he will amplify on the method by which Her Majesty's Government have stood up for the rights of Gibraltarians in the current border problems; and what is the measure of success to date. [26257]

The oral statement of the Minister of State referred to set out the position.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the oral statement of the Minister of State, the right hon. Member for Eddisbury (Mr. Goodlad) of 20 December, Official Report, column 1534, if he has anything to add to his comments about spurious claims by the Spaniards in regard to the success rate of the Royal Gibraltar police in seizing illegal substances. [26265]

I have nothing further to add to the remarks made by my right hon. Friend the Member for Eddisbury, except to add my own congratulations to the splendid achievements of the members of the Royal Gibraltar police. The continued achievements this year are worthy of the highest praise.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the current status of the talks under the Brussels process in respect of Gibraltar; and if he will make a statement. [26254]

The last ministerial meeting under the Brussels process took place on 20 December 1994. I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer the Minster of State, my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Grantham (Mr. Hogg), gave the hon. Member for Uxbridge (Mr. Shersby) on 10 January 1995, Official Report, column 62.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reply the United Kingdom ambassador to Spain has received following his representations on 21 April to the Spanish Foreign Minister about the delays on the Gibraltar-Spain border. [26261]

None. I made clear in my oral statement of 17 May, Official Report, columns 300–7, the attitude of the Spanish Government to the delays at the Spain-Gibraltar frontier remains unacceptable.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the oral statement of the Minister of State, the right hon. Member for Eddisbury (Mr. Goodlad), of 20 December, Official Report, column 1533, if it is Her Majesty's Government's policy to abide by the democratically expressed wish of the people of Gibraltar, in respect of their links with the Crown. [26269]

Yes. Our commitment remains firm, as set out in the preamble to the 1969 Gibraltar constitution.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his oral answer of 20 December 1994, Official Report, column 1535, what response has been received to the request that the Spanish Government substantiate their allegations that Gibraltar is a money laundering centre. [26188]

None.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list those European directives which the United Kingdom Government have requested the Gibraltar Government to enact in their legislature. [26263]

As in any other part of the EU, the Gibraltar Government must implement all applicable EU legislation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made by the United Kingdom Government to the Spanish Government since 17 May about the delays on the Gibraltar-Spain border; and what replies have been received. [26258]

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has made our views clear to the Spanish Foreign Minister.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the oral statement of the Minister of State, the right hon. Member for Eddisbury (Mr. Goodlad), of 20 December, Official Report, column 1532, if he will detail the protests previously made by Her Majesty's Government to Spain about border controls and delays. [26266]

On 1 December 1994, I summoned the Spanish ambassador to express our strong concern at the intrusive and disruptive checks in question; and made clear that they should cease. We also repeatedly and vigorously protested at the highest levels to the Spanish authorities on other occasions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has in his discussions and communications with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, intimated circumstances where the United Kingdom Government might suspend the Gibraltar constitution or dismiss the Gibraltar Government. [26253]

No.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the legislation, other than that derived from European directives, which the United Kingdom Government have requested the Gibraltar Government to enact in their legislature; and if he will detail the reason in each case. [26262]

We have asked the Government of Gibraltar to enact a number of pieces of legislation relating to good government and fulfilling the UK's international obligations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 20 December 1994, Official Report, column 1535, what response has been received to the request that the Spanish Government substantiate their allegation that the co-operation of Gibraltar has been refused in respect of combating money laundering. [26189]

None. We have asked the Spaniards twice since then at trilateral talks with Gibraltar, and have received no response.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the oral statement of the Minister of State, the hon. Member for Boothferry, (Mr. Davis), of 17 May, Official Report, column 307, what response has been received in respect of United Kingdom protests at the delays on the Gibraltar-Spain border from (a) the Schengen states, (b) the European Commission, (c) the Schengen secretariat and (d) the Schengen presidency. [26256]

We cannot provide details of confidential discussions; but we are confident that our concerns are fully understood by all those to whom we have spoken.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what quantity of illegal substances has been seized by the Royal Gibraltar police in each of the past two years. [26264]

In 1993, approximately 1.5 tonnes were seized or found. In 1994, over 2 tonnes were seized or found.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what protests have been made to the Moroccan Government over the arrests of Polisario supporters on 11 and 12 May during a peaceful demonstration; and if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the Western Sahara. [26270]

The UN is investigating the incident and will report to the Security Council. We continue to support the efforts of the UN Secretary-General to bring about an early resolution of the dispute concerning the Western Sahara in accordance with the UN's settlement plan.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what date he now expects a British embassy to be established in Armenia; and if he will make a statement. [25983]

We expect our ambassador, Mr. David Miller OBE, to arrive at post in Yerevan by the end of July.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his Department's policy on the export of arms to Iran; and what changes there have been to it there have been in the last two years. [26135]

There have been no changes to our policy on arms exports to Iran since it was announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 1 March 1993. We continue to apply the following criteria in considering applications for the export of licensable goods to Iran:

(i) With two exceptions we should not approve licences for any goods or technology on the military or atomic energy lists— schedule 1, part 3, groups 1 and 2—of the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1992, as amended. The exceptions are:

(a) goods essential for the safety of civil aircraft and air traffic control systems;

(b) radioactive material in the form of sources for medical equipment and deuterium labelled compounds for medical use.

(ii) We should not approve licences for any equipment, including the exceptions to the complete ban mentioned above, where there was knowledge or reason to suspect that it would go to a military end-user or be used for military purposes.

Existing export licences, approved under the old guidelines, will remain valid. We shall support efforts among supplier countries, in particular the G7 and our European partners, to promote a harmonised approach to effective controls on the export of dual-use goods to countries of particular concern.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will introduce legislation to prohibit motorcars having smoked glass in their side and rear windows. [25408]

No. Regulation 32 of Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 already prohibits, with certain limited exceptions, the fitment of excessively dark or smoked glass in the windows of motorcars first used on or after 1 June 1978.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if former employees of British Rail working for a new railway contractor following the privatisation of British Rail will be entitled to statutory redundancy pay and statutory sick pay based upon their cumulative employment under both employers. [25806]

Provided a move from one employer to another is part of a transfer of an undertaking where employees are transferred with their existing contracts of service to the new undertaking—that is, a transfer to which the provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 apply— then continuity of employment is maintained. This means that employment with both employers counts towards any statutory or contractual entitlements which have a minimum qualifying period or are based on length of service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will review the Road Traffic Acts with a view to providing scope for compensation for the victims of driving offences. [26190]

There are no plans for such a review.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many motor cycle testing stations there are in (a) Bradford and (b) Leeds; what is the current waiting list at each of these stations; how many test inspectors are employed at each station; how many hours and on what days each station holds tests; what contingency arrangements are to be introduced if motor cyclists are unable to be tested before the expiry of a provisional licence; and if he will make a statement; [26138](2) what action he is taking to facilitate motor cyclists living in

These are operational matters for the Driving Standards Agency. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what evidence he has that United Kingdom lorry firms are registering their vehicles elsewhere in the European Union; and what loss of revenue is involved. [26027]

I know of no such evidence.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the latest date when the construction of the new A13 road between the Heath way-Thames avenue and Mardyke-Wennington sections must commence before compensation or penalty payments may be invoked by the promoters of the channel tunnel rail link route; and if he will make a statement. [26026]

The competition to select the private section promoter is still under way, and the details of the contract between the promoter and the Secretary of State are not yet finalised. However, the environmental statement for the hybrid Bill assumed that these sections of the A13 would be completed before the relevant part of CTRL construction commenced.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the Government's policy on allowing licensed taxi drivers to ban smoking in their cabs; and what plans the Government have to allow them to do So. [26184]

Taxi drivers may request passengers not to smoke in their cabs.The courts, in interpreting the compellability law, have ruled that the fact that an intending passenger was smoking was not a "reasonable excuse" for the driver to refuse to carry him or her.The Government have already announced in "The Health of the Nation" White Paper that they propose to change the law to allow a taxi driver to designate his or her cab as a "no smoking" one and then to refuse passengers that are smoking. This proposal awaits a suitable legislative opportunity.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his letter M/PSO/5928/95 of 1 May, when he expects to complete his assessment of hazard perception tests and to reach decisions about heavy elements in driving tests as required by the second EC directive on driver licensing. [25761]

[holding answer 24 May 1995]: I refer the hon. Member to the written answer that I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Eltham (Mr. Bottomley) on 23 May, Official Report, columns 567–68.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what grants his Department provides for double glazing of residential properties adjacent to motorways where noise levels are unreasonably high. [25033]

[holding answer 23 May 1995]: This is an operational matter for the Highways Agency. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list by traffic area office for each of the last five years the number of complaints received from members of the public regarding the operation of local bus services. [25912]

The available information is given in the attached table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport under what Acts and statutory instruments road scheme acquisitions have or will have been made of (a) housing north and south of the A40 Western avenue in the London borough of Hammersmith and (b) housing on the north side of the A13 Newham way west of its intersection with the A112 Prince Regent land; and in respect of each scheme (i) what are the costs of housing acquisitions and compensations, (ii) what is the total cost of the scheme, (iii) what statutory procedures are outstanding and (iv) what are the firm dates of commencement and completion. [24481]

This is an operational matter for the Highways Agency. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) under which military list specifications, as specified in group 1 of part III of schedule 1 of Statutory Instrument 1992 No. 3092 goods for export to Argentina were refused five export licences in 1993; [25751](2) goods for export to China were refused three export licences in 1993. [25752]

The goods in question were classified under ML5, ML9 and ML10 in respect of Argentina and ML5, ML11 and ML15 in respect of China.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer of 30 March, Official Report, column 777 if the exporters of goods with potential defence applications were required in every case to obtain end user certificates for the export of goods licensed under the military list. [25697]

[holding answer 22 May 1995]: Where military list goods were to be exported to an overseas Government Department, no end-user certificate was required by the DTI export licensing unit, though a copy of the contract or purchase order was requested.For military list exports to companies and private consignees, exporters were required to submit sufficient information to enable the ELU to assess the export licence application. The guidance note on filling out an export licence application said that exporters should supply an end-user certificate, or an end-use statement or an international import certificate, but this was not insisted upon in all cases.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the companies to which export licences were granted for the export of electronic batons in 1991. [25614]

[holding answer 22 May 1995]: No licences were granted for these goods in 1991.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to his answer of 30 March, Official Report, column 777, if BMARC received support from the Export Credits Guarantee Department for contracts with Iraq between 1985 and 1990. [25684]

No.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will further regulate the sale of equipment which can be used, and has been designated, for use against persons in repressive conditions. [25693]

[holding answer 22 May 1995]: It is not feasible to control the export of the many innocuous goods that can be misused for torture. Exports of weapons, security and para-military police goods are controlled under the terms of the Export of Goods (Control) Order. Licences are granted only after careful consideration of the political and military implications of the proposed sale, with particular attention paid to the human rights record of the proposed recipient country. The Department would not knowingly give any support to promote sales overseas of torture equipment. I see no need for further regulation.The regulation of firearms sales within Great Britain is a matter for my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what recent economic assessment he has made of the economic benefits of regional airports to regional economies. [24977]

The Department of Trade and Industry has not made any such recent economic assessment. The Department is aware of a recent study by the Civil Aviation Authority entitled "The Economic Impact of New Air Services", which examines the impact of new long haul services from Manchester and Birmingham airports. This contains useful references to other similar studies.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is the level of expenditure on consultancy by (a) his Department and (b) agencies for which his Department is

	Early retirement		Voluntary redundancy		Compulsory redundancy		Medical retirement		Current total projections 1995–96 (all categories)
	1993–94	1994–95	1993–94	1994–95	1993–94	1994–95	1993–94	1994–95
DTI	302	64	5	28	22	16	31	34	300
Agencies:
CH	0	0	0	0	2	0	8	13	0
INSS	10	18	0	0	0	7	13	11	13
LGC	14	7	0	10	0	1	0	1	5
NEL	0	0	69	44	0	0	0	0	10
NPL	35	1	0	0	1	0	8	0	55
NWML	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
PATS	1	7	0	0	0	1	7	13	18
RA	10	5	0	0	4	0	5	2	6

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is the annual cost to his Department of staff leaving under redundancy/early retirement schemes to incorporate (i) added years lump sum payments, (ii) redundancy payments, (iii) pension payments, including enhancements and, (iv) any other special arrangements for (a) 1993–94, (b) 1994–95, and projected for (c) 1995–96 and (d) 1996–97. [25635]

Most of the costs to the Department of early retirement and redundancies are borne from the Department's running costs provision. A detailed breakdown of the various costs could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Gordon (Mr. Bruce) on 10 February 1995, Official Report, column 429, which shows the fees paid by the Department for general consultancies for 1993–94. Corresponding provisional outturn figures for 1994–95, budget figures for 1995–96 and a breakdown of the 1993–94 figure between the Department and its agencies are detailed in the following table.

£000
	1993–94	1994–95	1995–96
Department	3,345	4,445	1—
Executive Agencies	1,429	1,734	1,584
Total	4,774	6,179	1,584
Note:
1 The Department's allocation for 1995–96 will be set shortly in the light of the outcome of MINIS 95.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many staff of (a) the Department of Trade and Industry and (b) agencies for which the DTI is responsible (i) took early retirement, (ii) took voluntary redundancy, (iii) took compulsory redundancy and (iv) were retired on medical grounds in (i) 1993–94 and (ii) 1994–95; and what are the projected figures for 1995–96. [25416]

The figures requested are shown in the following table. The 1995–96 projections represent current estimates which may be modified during the course of the year. In preparing these tables, redundancies have been taken as covering those cases which involve early severance on redundancy.The total costs borne by the Department in 1993–94 and 1994–95 were £13,498,000 and £13,515,000 respectively. For 1995–96, the amount is estimated at £3,634,000. Projections for 1996–97 will be determined during the coming public expenditure survey.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what work has been contracted out (a) by his Department and (b) by agencies for which his Department is responsible in (i) 1993–94 and (ii) 1994–95; and what is projected for 1995–96. [25541]

The following areas of work have been contracted out under the "Competing for Quality" programme. For those areas where work is shown as under way in 1995–96, contracting out will be dependent on the Department or agency receiving bids which offer value for money compared with keeping the activity in-house.(a) Areas of work contracted out by the Department in:

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will give details of the cost of the launch of regional challenge and the cost of administering it; and if he will make a statement. [25701]

The cost to Government Departments of the launch of regional challenge has been less than £10,000. The challenge will be administered within the normal running cost budgets of the various Departments and Government offices responsible for structural funds administration.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if moneys from European Union sources will be used to fund regional challenge. [25702]

Yes. Regional challenge is a competition for grants from the European regional development and social funds.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of the total sales of petrol in the United Kingdom are now accounted for by the sale of unleaded and super unleaded fuel. [26013]

In the first quarter of 1995, premium unleaded petrol and super unleaded petrol accounted for 56.3 per cent. and 4.7 per cent. respectively of total sales of petrol in the United Kingdom. Thus, 61 per cent. of total petrol sales were unleaded.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if the review team's report regarding fire safety legislation and enforcement matters arising from the deregulation proposals has now been considered; and when he expects to be able to make a statement on the outcome. [26245]

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Mr. Beith) on 24 May 1995, Official Report, column 643.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the emergency powers contained in the Import, Export and Customs Powers (Defence) Act 1939 have been made permanent by subsequent amending legislation. [25511]

The judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal on 22 May confirmed on all counts the continuing validity of the powers to control imports and exports in the Import, Export and Customs Powers (Defence) Act 1939, and in the orders made under that Act. The Import and Export Control Act 1990 made the powers in the Act permanent.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) if the special status of nuclear power stations that guarantees that they run continuously to provide base load electricity will be reviewed as a result of privatisation; [25284](2) by what authority nuclear power stations are empowered to provide their maximum output whenever available to base load electricity supply. [27277]

[holding answer 22 May 1995]: For safety reasons, Nuclear Electric's plants are permitted by the National Grid Company to offer a level of flexible operation less than that of other generating plant. In Scotland, arrangements dealing with SNL's access to the Scottish distribution system are covered by the Nuclear Energy Agreement between SNL and Scottish Power and Hydro-Electric.I understand that Nuclear Electric and the National Grid Company are in discussion about ways in which the flexibility of their plant can be increased without in any way compromising rigorous standards of safety.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what restrictions will be imposed on the new privatised nuclear company from diversifying into building gas-fired power stations. [25291]

[holding answer 22 May 1995]: Decisions on new generating plant will be a commercial matter for the privatised companies, subject to meeting the appropriate regulatory requirements.

To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 25 May. [24806]

To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 25 May. [24807]

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.

To ask the Prime Minister if he will place in the Library the correspondence between Nelson Mandela and himself on the issue of Lockerbie. [25952]

No. It is not my normal practice to do so.

To ask the Prime Minister, what amount of correspondence he has received requesting that extra parliamentary time be given to the Wild Mammals (Protection) Bill. [26133]

I have received a substantial number of representations on the Wild Mammals (Protection) Bill.

To ask the Prime Minister by what date he expects to decide whether Her Majesty's Government's submission to the reflections group of the inter-governmental conference should be placed before Parliament either as a White or Green Paper. [25390]

[holding answer 22 May 1995]: I have made it clear that Parliament will have a full opportunity to discuss the issues relating to the intergovernmental conference before that conference gets under way. Precisely when the conference will start is not yet clear. Meanwhile the Government are examining in detail what the British position should be. The purpose of the study group is explanatory. My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs will represent the Foreign Secretary. We do not intend to make a single written submission, although we naturally contributed to the Council submission which has been published as Command Paper 2866. Parliament will be kept informed of the study group's progress.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what research her Department has carried out into methods of controlling the large narcissus fly; [24740](2) what research her Department has carried out into the effect of the large narcissus fly on daffodil crops; [24741](3) how much money has been spent on research into methods of controlling the large narcissus fly in each year for the last five years; [24742](4) what plans her Department has to fund research into alternative methods of controlling the large narcissus fly. [24743]