To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many cases of BSE there have been in cattle born after the introduction of the ruminant protein ban in July 1988, by year of birth. [28358]

As at 9 June, the number of confirmed BSE cases in Great Britain born after 18 July 1988, by year of birth, is:

Year of birth	Number of confirmed BSE cases
1988	9,983
1989	7,858
1990	1,589
1991	116
1992	1

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of the sample of employers responded to the 1994 new earnings survey in terms of (a) standard industrial classification and (b) region; and what proportion of former wages council industries responded. [27242]

The overall response rate for the 1994 new earnings survey was 94 per cent. Non-respondents cannot be analysed by industrial classification or region.

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what approaches have been made to the redundancy payments fund by AST group companies or AST plc for assistance with the funding of redundancy payments to (a) training instructors and (b) others; what assessment he has made of the reasons given for the approaches; and if he will make a statement. [27893]

All such approaches are treated in confidence.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the results of the 1993 derelict land survey will be published. [28360]

The 1993 derelict land survey has been published today and copies have been placed in the Library. The report shows that the total amount of derelict land in England was 39,600 hectares on 1 April 1993, an overall reduction on 2 per cent. from 1988. Nearly 10,000 hectares of derelict land were reclaimed between 1988 and 1993 of which some 5,000 hectares were reclaimed with funding from my Department.

To ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to his answer of 8 March, column 217, if he will make a statement on the recommendations for regrading in respect of fire officers set out in the fire strategy for the Palace of Westminster and parliamentary outbuildings approved by the relevant Committees of both Houses in 1993.

[holding answer 7 June 1995]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Leyton (Mr. Cohen) on 30 March 1995, Official Report, columns 743–44. The grading of these posts is the responsibility of the Metropolitan police pay and grading review team. No recommendations for regrading were made in the fire strategy for the Palace of Westminster and parliamentary outbuildings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what conclusions he has reached on the consultation on night flying restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted on the implications of the decision of the Court of Appeal to grant leave for a further judicial review; and if he will make a statement. [28327]

I have today issued a supplement to the March 1995 consultation paper to meet points that have been made in the courts. I want to put my proposals in the clearest possible light. There was absolutely no intention to mislead.The supplementary consultation paper is being sent to all those to whom we sent the March 1995 consultation paper, and to all those who responded. A copy has been placed in the Library. Comments are invited by 11 July. The proposals remain unchanged.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will now publish the Health and Safety Executive inspector's report on the collision near Cowden, Kent on 15 October 1994. [26750]

The inspector's report into the rail accident at Cowden, Kent has been published today. Copies of the report have been placed in the Library.The inspector is making his report in two parts. The first part, which is published today, addresses the adequacy of the safety mechanisms and procedures on the line and has been called for in advance of the coroner's inquest in order to avoid delaying publication of the conclusions that are not dependent on the outcome of the inquest. The second part will address the question of who was driving the train at the time and will take account of the additional forensic evidence to be given at the inquest. This will be published by HSE after the conclusion of the inquest.British Rail and Railtrack will consider all the recommendations carefully.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will examine the safety consequences of altering the design centre of gravity of vehicles resulting from the addition of bull bars. [27585]

The weight of a bull bar is unlikely to have any significant effect on the stability or braking capabilities of a vehicle.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what advice he gives to members of the public contemplating buying bull bars. [27586]

Information about the injury risk that bull bars may present is given in the Department's booklet "Choosing Safety". This contains a recommendation that people should think twice before buying a bull bar and should consider removing one already fitted.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to expand the responsibility and liability for the carriage of goods and passengers to (a) freight forwarders and (b) similar companies. [27662]

None.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to ensure that goods and passengers are being carried legally on roadworthy vehicles and that drivers' hours regulations are being complied with; and if he will make a statement. [27663]

Vehicle roadworthiness and compliance with drivers' hours regulations are already regularly enforced by the Vehicle Inspectorate both at the roadside and at operators' premises.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what considerations led the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to require more information on an application to renew the driving licence of a person with epilepsy than for the original issue of the licence. [27774]

Provided a full declaration of the condition was made at the first application and there have been no changes since, no additional information is required of the applicant at renewal.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many children were (a) killed and (b) injured in road traffic accidents in each of the last 10 years; and how many were so killed or injured while travelling to school. [27864]

The information requested is shown in the following table:

Children (aged 0–16) killed and injured in road accidents in Great Britain: 1984–93
	Total casualties		Of which travelling to or from school
Accident Year	Killed	Injured	Killed	Injured
1984	710	64,000	68	11,433
1985	605	58,965	74	10,467
1986	552	56,201	81	10,249
1987	552	54,308	69	9,392
1988	545	54,655	57	8,948
1989	531	56,769	49	9,139
1990	511	56,776	44	9,121
1991	452	50,491	44	8,020
1992	378	49,880	42	8,235
1993	345	47,513	27	7,830

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what maternity and paternity entitlements are available to employees within his Department. [27281]

[holding answer 8 June 1995]: Entitlements are set out in chapters 3.1 and 5 of the civil service management code and are publicised through the departmental staff handbook. All staff eligible in terms of the code are entitled to three months and one week paid maternity leave as part of a total entitlement to 52 weeks paid and unpaid leave. Permanent staff are entitled to two days paid paternity leave while discretion is exercised for temporary and casual staff according to circumstances. In general, they are given the same benefits as permanent staff.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to her answer of 5 April to the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Mr. Forman), Official Report, columns 1213–15, (1) which of the reforms outlined will address levels of oral health in areas of social deprivation; [27333](2) what assessment she has made of the findings of Sir Kenneth Bloomfield's review of dental remuneration, paragraphs 5.3 and 6.6, on the effect of the remuneration system on dental practitioners serving comparatively poor patients in a comparatively rich region, with particular reference to inner London; [27335](3) what further progress she has made in respect of the findings of the fourth report of the Health Committee of Session 1992–93—HC264—on dental services, in paragraphs 25, 45 and 145, on geographical and social class inequities in oral health; [27334](4) what plans she has to accept the recommendations of the Bloomfield review and fourth report of the Health Committee of Session 1992–93 on dental services on funding and dentistry should be through locally sensitive channels; and whether the amounts given to each locality will be weighted with respect to social deprivation. [27336]

The package of reforms to dental services I announced on 5 April restate the Government's long-term aim of introducing a pilot system of local purchasing for dentistry when legislative time allows. Under local purchasing, health authorities will be able to assess the needs of the local population and tailor provision of dental care accordingly.Pilot schemes will look at appropriate channels for the allocation of funding, and social deprivation will be among the issues to be considered. In the interim, the reforms we intend to make to the capitation system for children will target resources on children with poor oral health. This change will be of particular assistance to dentists practising in areas of social deprivation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what representations she has received regarding (a) proposals of the London and south-east blood authority administration zone to retain the Brentwood blood transfusion centre and close Cambridge blood transfusion centre and (b) the proposed resignation of the director of the London and south-east blood authority over disagreements with the National Blood Authority chief executive; [27266](2) whether new proposals for the rationalisation of the National Blood Authority, including the merger of the Brentwood and Cambridge blood transfusion centres, will be the subject of national consultation; [27267](3) what representations she has received from the chief executive of the National Blood Authority regarding

The revised proposals of the National Blood Authority, following extensive consultation, have yet to be received. These are expected shortly. Matters concerning the internal management of the national blood service are a matter for the authority.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total level of blood stocks on 24,25,26 and 27 May. [27264]

According to figures provided by the National Blood Authority, the total levels of blood stocks held at transfusion centres were:

• 24 May: 18,252 units
• 25 May: 17,881 units
• 26 May: 16,167 units
• 30 May: 18,782 units

Information for 27 May, 28 May and 29 May is not available as data are not collected on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment her Department has made of the reasons for the increase in 999 emergency ambulance calls in recent years. [27388]

The Department has made no formal assessment, but continues to monitor levels of demand.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many dedicated private wards have opened in NHS hospital trusts in the past year; [27420](2) how many dedicated private wards there are in NHS hospital trusts. [27423]

This information is not collected centrally. Some relevant information is published annually in Laing's review of private health care, copies of which are available in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what information she has in respect of non-executive NHS trust board members who hold a private medical insurance policy; and if she will make a statement. [27419]

None. Non-executive members of national health service boards are not asked to provide information on their private insurance arrangements.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to reduce the number of community health councils by a process of amalgamation. [27861]

There are no plans to reduce the number of community health councils.Existing regulations state that it is the responsibility of regional health authorities to determine the number of established community health councils. In this respect, the region's priority is to ensure that CHCs are able to reflect the views of the communities they serve. In considering any changes to CHC boundaries, the first consideration must be to ensure that the CHC best serves local interests.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) pursuant to her answer of 6 February, Official Report, column 27, if she will provide figures for 1994–95 on the number of accident and emergency departments; [27534](2)pursuant to her answer of 23 February,

Information about accident and emergency services in 1994–95 will be available in the autumn.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the dates when consultations took place between her Department and the Royal College of Psychiatrists prior to the publication of the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Bill. [27406]

The college gave written and oral evidence to the Department's review of legal powers on the care of mentally ill people in the community. It was one of the bodies invited to comment on the report of the review which was published in August 1993, and responded on 27 October 1993. Officials have had regular meetings with the college since then.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimates she has made of the number of people who will be subject to a supervised discharge order under the proposals of the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Bill. [27408]

A survey commissioned by the Department in 1993 suggested that at any one time there might be about 3,000 patients in England who would be considered suitable for a provision of this kind.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of whether any of the new powers proposed in the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Bill are inconsistent with the European convention on human rights; and if she will make a statement. [27411]

The provisions of the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Bill take full account of advice to us on the effect of the European convention on human rights in this area and we are satisfied that they are entirely consistent with the convention.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many regional medium secure unit beds per head of population, nationally and for each regional authority, there were in each year since 1989; [27407](2)how many regional medium secure unit beds per head of population there were in each London district health authority in each year since 1989. [27410]

NHS expenditure on mental illness for England
	Mental illness expenditure cash prices £ million	Mental illness expenditure 1993–94 prices £ million	Mental illness as a proportion of total hospital and community health services expenditure Percentage
1978–79	489.8	1,403.1	11.12
1979–80	592.8	1,455.1	11.16
1980–81	774.5	1,606.7	11.31
1981–82	860.0	1,626.8	11.34
1982–83	916.0	1,617.5	11.33
1983–84	965.1	1,628.7	11.27
1984–85	1,028.6	1,652.8	11.35
1985–86	1,077.3	1,641.2	11.31
1986–87	1,149.2	1,699.4	11.24
1987–88	1,302.2	1,828.4	11.65
1988–89	1,556.5	2,048.4	12.50
1989–90	1,661.7	2,044.1	12.34
1990–91	1,785.1	2,033.1	12.07
1991–92	2,185.3	2,341.8	11.58
1992–93	2,350.3	2,422.2	11.56
Provisional
1993–94	2,321.6	2,321.6	10.87

Since 1991–92, changes in material accounting practices—for example, the introduction of capital charges— mean that later figures are not comparable with the earlier ones. On the new basis, the figures since 1991–92 are shown in the table.

Information will be placed in the Library showing the number of purpose-built secure places funded from the central capital programme in each region and the ratio to the region's population. Medium secure units are not always used exclusively by patients from the region in which the unit is located. Information is not available for individual districts.There are also about 450 places nationally in interim secure psychiatric units, many of which are of medium secure standard, and others which are funded by health authorities in independent sector facilities. Information on these places by region and district over the period since 1989 is not available centrally.There were no purpose-built national health service medium secure places in 1979, despite the fact that the Glancy committee had recommended them in its 1974 report.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much in real terms was spent on NHS mental health services, in total and as a proportion of overall NHS expenditure in each year since 1978. [27409]

Information in the form requested is not available. National health service expenditure on mental health services from 1978–79 to 1990–91 is shown in the table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people diagnosed as schizophrenic have had access to a community psychiatric nurse in each regional health authority in each of the last five years. [27412]

This information is not available centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if her Department issues guidelines for NHS trusts concerning recommended maximum turnover rates of nursing staff. [27413]

No. Decisions concerning staffing, including maximum turnover rates, are a matter for local determination.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many general psychiatric beds per head of population there have been in London, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham and Newcastle upon Tyne in each year since 1989. [27416]

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Dulwich (Ms Jowell) on 28 April, Official Report, column 718.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many community psychiatric nurses there were in total and per capita in each regional health authority in each of the last five years. [27417]

The information available about nurses working in psychiatric areas in the community who are employed by the national health service will be placed in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the hon. Member for Walsall, North will receive a reply to his letter of 18 April regarding health workers' pay, reference H6/4593/44. [27438]

I replied on 8 June.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will list the total amount spent on NHS staff wages and salaries, per profession, for the last year for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement. [26739]

[holding answer 7 June 1995]: Provisional information on 1993–94 national health service staff salary costs for health care professions is shown in the table. Final figures will be published in the October 1995 edition of "Health and Personal Social Services Statistics".

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS prescriptions for the treatment of epilepsy were dispensed in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and how many of those prescriptions were for products that were licensed (a) within the last five years, (b) more than 10 years ago and (c) more than 20 years ago. [22840]

[pursuant to his reply, 17 May 1995, c.282]: I regret that the information in one of the tables was given in error.A corrected copy has now been placed in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the decision was taken to introduce a new accounting system into to the Defence Research Agency; who took the decision; which company was awarded the contract; and what is its value. [27548]

Introducing a commercial accounting system was an integral part of setting up the Defence Research Agency as a next steps agency in April 1991, and is a particular Government requirement for creating a trading fund which the DRA became two years later. The original decision to commission work on the system was taken in 1989 by the Ministry of Defence and the investment appraisal for the system approved in 1990. A number of companies have assisted with the work with the principle systems implementation contract, worth —7 million between 1990 and 1994, being awarded to Coopers and Lybrand.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence who is the current chief executive of the Defence Research Agency; when he was appointed; and who was his previous employer. [27549]

The Defence Research Agency was formally incorporated into the enlarged Defence Evaluation and Research Agency on 1 April 1995. John Chisholm, who was appointed chief executive of the DRA on 15 July 1991, was invited by the Secretary of State for Defence to be chief executive of DERA. Previously, Mr. Chisholm had been United Kingdom managing director of SEMA group plc.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what dates in the last 12 months the rules of engagement for British troops serving in Bosnia have been changed. [27695]

The rules of engagement for British troops in Bosnia are reviewed as required, to ensure that personnel can take appropriate action in self-defence. For operational reasons, however, it would not be appropriate to go into detail.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will specify (a) the total number of United Kingdom troops who will be deployed to Bosnia following recent discussions with European allies, (b) the command structure under which they will operate and (c) the numbers and type of military equipment being sent to Bosnia. [27697]

Some 1,000 additional British troops are currently deploying to Bosnia as part of a reinforcement package. The main elements are 19 Field Regiment, equipped with 105 mm light guns, 31 Armoured Engineer Squadron and elements of 21 Engineer Regiment, with road maintenance, mine clearance and bridge building equipment, and two Lynx helicopters equipped with tube-launched optically steered wire guided—TOW—anti-tank missiles. In addition, 24 Airmobile Brigade, which is over 5,000 strong, has been offered to the UN as part of the rapid reaction force, and discussions are continuing about its deployment. Its equipment includes Lynx, Gazelle, Chinook and Puma helicopters, TOW and Milan anti-tank and Javelin surface-to-air missile systems, together with 8 mm mortars and 105 mm light guns. I do not propose to give details of equipment numbers for operational reasons. British reinforcements will be part of UN forces in Bosnia and will come under UN command.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will specify the operational tasks and mission goals of the additional British troops being deployed to Bosnia. [27699]

The British reinforcements will enhance the effectiveness and the protection of the United Nations protection force and will operate under the existing humanitarian and peacekeeping mandate.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what equipment his American counterpart has offered to the rapid reaction force in Bosnia. [27778]

The US has indicated that it is prepared to offer attack helicopters, radars, communications equipment and night vision devices, together with strategic air lift assets to help with the deployment of allies' heavy equipment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated cost of the proposed rapid reaction force deployment to Bosnia; and who is financially responsible for the deployment. [27696]

The proposed rapid reaction force consists of three separate tranches, two of which have deployed. The precise duration of the deployment has yet to be decided, but on an annual basis the additional cost would be of the order of £271,000,000. In accordance with established interdepartmental arrangements, the costs of the first two tranches—about £ 26,000, 000—will be met by the Foreign and Commonwealth Offices which will seek reimbursement from the UN. Discussions on who would have financial liability for the proposed third tranche are still continuing.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will specify the international troop contributions to the rapid reaction force deployments in Bosnia. [27698]

The French have indicated that they will make 1,500 troops available and have placed another 4,000 on standby. Other offers include a Dutch mortar company and mortar locating group of some 170 personnel; a 70-strong Canadian support weapon unit; a Spanish mortar element of some 35 personnel; and a 20-strong New Zealand group which includes a mortar section, together with medical and logistic support personnel.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if British troops are still operating under conditions of wider peacekeeping in Bosnia. [27700]

British troops in Bosnia continue to operate under UNPROFOR's humanitarian and peacekeeping mandate.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence to which military hospitals in Britain United Kingdom soldiers injured in Bosnia will be taken. [27779]

On arrival in the UK, service casualties from Bosnia will normally be taken initially to the Princess Alexandra RAF hospital, Wroughton, before onward transfer to an appropriate service hospital or specialist NHS unit. However, where the patients' medical conditions dictate, casualties may be taken direct to an NHS specialist unit. The nature of the injury and the location of the family will determine to which other hospital a casualty is transferred for further treatment.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what maternity and paternity entitlements are available to employees within his Department. [27277]

[holding answer 8 June 1995]: Women, both full and part time, who have been in paid service with the Treasury for at least one year and who are not employed on a casual, standby or short notice appointment, nor employed on a fixed-term appointment of less than two years, are entitled to three months and one week paid maternity leave, including statutory maternity pay, on the proviso that they plan to resume duty. An additional period of up to 39 weeks' unpaid leave is also available, giving a combined total of up to 52 weeks paid and unpaid maternity leave. Staff who qualify for maternity leave as described have a right of return to work.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 6 June, Official Report, column 91, what form of notification is made and authorisation sought from his Department by spending Departments before extra-statutory payments are made. [27820]

Arrangements for the authorisation of extra-statutory payments and for notification vary between Departments and agencies. In common with other forms of special payment, the Treasury may agree specific delegation levels with Departments for extra-statutory payments. The rules on the notation of special payments in appropriation accounts are set out in paragraph 12.6.18 of "Government Accounting".

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what has been the average annual rate of export growth in real terms for each of the EC and Group of Seven countries over the period 1979 to 1993; [25199](2) what was the average ratio over the period 1979 to 1993 in current prices of investment to gross domestic product for each EC and G7 country; [25201](3) what was the average ratio over the period 1979 to 1993 in current prices of imports to gross domestic product for each EC and G7 country; [25200](4) what has been the average annual rate of growth in real terms of gross domestic product for each of the EC and G7 countries over the period 1979 to 1993. [25202]

G7 and EC growth, investment, export and import data can be found in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development publication "National Accounts 1960–1993", volume 1.The average annual GDP growth, export growth, investment to GDP ratio and imports to GDP ratio for the G7 and EC countries from 1979 to 1993 are given in the tables. The selective period chosen by the hon. Gentleman extends between different points in economic cycles, particularly in the case of the UK, and therefore renders comparisons less meaningful.

	Annual average export volume growth 1979–1993 (Percentage)	Average annual GDP growth 1979–1993 (Percentage)
G7
US	5.4	2.3
Canada	5.4	2.2
Japan	5.9	3.6
France	3.7	1.8
Italy	3.6	2.0

	Annual average export volume growth 1979–1993 (Percentage)	Average annual GDP growth 1979–1993 (Percentage)
UK	2.9	1.7
W. Germany	5.0	2.0
Rest of EC
Austria	2.1	4.5
Belgium	1.8	4.0
Denmark	1.7	4.5
Finland	1.6	3.5
Greece	1.4	5.5
Ireland	3.7	8.5
Luxembourg	3.0	3.7
Netherlands	1.8	3.9
Portugal	2.6	5.9
Spain	2.4	5.9
Sweden	1.2	3.4

	Investment to GDP average ratio 1979–93	Imports to GDP average ratio 1979–1993
G7
US	18.3	10.8
Canada	21.1	25.9
Japan	29.9	10.4
France	20.7	22.1
Italy	20.8	21.4
UK	17.4	26.3
W. Germany	20.9	26.3
Rest of EC
Austria	24.0	37.7
Belgium	18.0	69.2
Denmark	17.6	32.2
Finland	18.0	27.7
Greece	19.9	30.8
Ireland	20.4	55.1
Luxembourg	22.2	90.4
Netherlands	20.3	49.9
Portugal	28.4	37.1
Spain	21.5	19.7
Sweden	19.0	30.6

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many owners hold works of art granted exemption from inheritance tax where viewing of the object is by appointment only. [26724]

Seven hundred and four owners of chattels which have been granted conditional exemption from inheritance tax or capital transfer tax have undertaken to satisfy the public access requirement by entry on the register of conditionally exempt works of art. These owners are required to make the chattels available for viewing by members of the public, by appointment. Works of art and other objects on the register may also, unless this cannot be done without physical risk to the object, be borrowed by curators or directors of public collections.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has had from (a) the Fire Brigades Union, (b) local authorities and(c) others in relation to the proposed reduction in the number of fire brigades in Wales. [27892]

The decision to create three brigades in Wales in place of the existing eight was announced in the White Paper "Local Government in Wales: A Charter for the Future" in March 1993. The areas to be included in each brigade were announced in December 1993. Since then my right hon. and learned Friend has received a number of representation from local authority interests and others about the brigade structure in Wales. The Fire Brigades Union has made representations through its membership of the local government review sub-committee of the Central Fire Brigades Advisory Council.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what new proposals he has to improve the care of the mentally ill in prison (a) before sentence and (b) after sentence. [27588]

Responsibility for this matter has been delegated to the Director General of the Prison Service, who has been asked to arrange for a reply to be given.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement about the proposed national framework for incentives and earned privileges for prisoners. [28437]

A national framework for incentives and earned privileges for prisoners will be introduced across the prison system in England and Wales during 1995. It will ensure that prisoners earn privileges by responsible behaviour and participation in hard work and other constructive activity. More than 30 prisons will be implementing approved incentives and earned privileges schemes from July 1995. Amendments to prison and young offender institution rules will need to be in force from July and will be laid before Parliament later this month.The national framework will include the following elements:

To ask the President of the Board of Trade which United Kingdom companies are involved in the consortium to be funded by a European Union loan to close the Chernobyl nuclear plant and provide a replacement gas-fired power plant. [27895]

No European Union loan has been offered to Ukraine for the construction of a gas-fired power plant to replace Chernobyl. I understand that a consortium led by Asea Brown Boveri, the international electrical engineering company, has made a proposal to the Ukrainian Government to build such a plant. I am not aware that any UK companies are involved in this consortium.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the number of directors disqualified as a result of action taken by the Newcastle upon Tyne official receiver office in each of the last five years. [27542]

The numbers of directors disqualified under section 6 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 as a result of action taken by the official receiver, Newcastle upon Tyne office in each of the last five years were as follows:

Financial year	Number of cases	Number of respondents	Number of years (total)
1990–91	7	10	75
1991–92	8	12	73
1992–93	10	15	77
1993–94	8	13	64
1994–95	15	23	120

To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he expects to take a decision on the size and location of the Insolvency Service as a result of the contracting-out process; what is the proposed contracting-out timetable for the functions of the official receiver; and when he expects to publish the draft contract specifications. [27544]

The final decision as to whether contracting out will proceed will be taken following receipt of formal bids in mid-November. Any contracts will be awarded by the end of December and will be fully operational by 1 April 1996. Decisions in relation to the size and location of the Insolvency Service will be made in the light of conclusions on contracting out.The draft contract specification will be made available to selected potential bidders on 15 June 1995.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish the views of the official receiver on the draft specifications for the privatisation of the Insolvency Service. [27546]

There are no plans to publish the views of the official receivers on the draft specification. Their views have been sought and taken into account by the consultants, Shreeveport Management Consulting, in preparing the specification which will be issued to selected potential bidders.

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many (a) permanent and (b) casual staff have been employed at the Newcastle upon Tyne office of the official receiver in each of the last five years. [27543]

Staff numbers have varied during the course of the years, but the maximum numbers of staff employed at the official receiver, Newcastle upon Tyne office in each of the last five years were as follows:

Financial year	Permanent	Casual
1990–91	35	1
1991–92	32	2
1992–93	33	6
1993–94	33	15
1994–95	34	11

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to (a) close or (b) relocate the official receiver's office in Newcastle upon Tyne. [27545]

Any plans in relation to the official receiver's office in Newcastle upon Tyne will be made in the light of decisions on contracting out.

To ask the president of the Board of Trade how many (a) bankruptcy orders (b) winding up orders have been dealt with by the Newcastle upon Tyne official receiver's office in each of the last five years. [27547]

The total numbers of bankruptcy orders and winding up orders dealt with by the official receiver, Newcastle upon Tyne office in each of the last five years were as follows:

Financial year	Bankruptcy	Winding up
1990–91	309	126
1991–92	441	157
1992–93	572	153
1993–94	528	131
1994–95	395	104

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when the minutes of the meeting which recently took place between him and the Chief Minister of Gibraltar are to be published. [26913]

There are no plans to publish any minutes of the meeting.

To ask the Prime Minister what is his current annual salary; and what is the salary of the Lord Chancellor. [27667]

In relation to my ministerial salary, I refer the hon. Gentleman to the Ministerial and Other Salaries Order 1994, SI 1994/3206, a copy of which is available in the House of Commons Library. In addition, I have a reduced parliamentary salary entitlement of £24,985. The Lord Chancellor's salary entitlement is currently £126,138.

To ask the Prime Minister what was the purpose of his visit to the Inland Revenue training centre, Lincoln on 1 June; what facilities he used; and if he will make a statement. [27587]

I have never visited the Inland Revenue training centre at Lincoln.

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 25 May, Official Report, column 681, to the hon. Member for Eastleigh (Mr. Chidgey), how many (a) letters and (b) cards he has received regarding parliamentary time for the Wild Mammals (Protection) Bill. [27759]

I have nothing further to add to my reply to the hon. Member for Eastleigh, on 25 May, Official Report, column 681.

To ask the Prime Minister (1) in each year year since 1990, how many people who were approached said that they would not accept a knighthood or the title Dame if one were offered; [27692](2) in each since 1990, how many people who were approached said that they would not accept a peerage if one were offered. [27693]

It is not the practice to reveal this information.

To ask the Prime Minister if, as part of his policy of open government, he will require all Ministers, when requesting observations on proposed changes of policy indicated in consultation or similar papers, to ask those responding whether or not they agree to their responses being made public. [27877]

It is normal practice for consultation documents to include a statement that responses received may be made public unless respondents request that their comments be treated as confidential.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his answer of 23 May, Official Report, column 534, if he will give details of the two licences issued to Grafton Recruitment. [26578]

Under the provisions of the Nursing Homes and Nursing Agencies Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, anyone carrying on a nursing agency on any premises must hold a licence issued by the Department. Two such licences have been issued to Grafton Recruitment. These authorise Dr. Mary Paula Jane King Kilbane and Mr. Kenneth John Thomas Belshaw to carry on a nursing agency at premises in Belfast and Londonderry. The licences are valid up to and including 31 December 1995 and are renewable.In issuing or renewing licences, the Department has to be satisfied that the conditions laid down in the Act and the Nursing Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986 are being complied with.Staff of the Northern Ireland health and personal social services are required to make a declaration of interests either on starting employment or on acquisition of the interest(s), whichever is appropriate. Dr. Kilbane's interest in Grafton Recruitment had been fully disclosed to her employer, the Eastern health and social services board, before she took up her appointment as chief executive on 1 April 1995.Information on the use made of nursing agencies is not held centrally. However, in order to clarify Grafton Recruitment's involvement with the health and personal social services, employers have now been asked to supply details of any contracts placed with that organisation. I shall convey the results of this to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list his Department's projects aimed at promoting healthy eating, indicating the cost of each project to his Department. [26301]

Projects aimed at promoting healthy eating are carried out by a variety of health and other organisations in Northern Ireland and details of all such projects are not held centrally. Regional projects undertaken by the Northern Ireland Health Promotion Agency and associated costs in 1994–95 are as follows:

	£
Food and Nutrition Strategy	7,177
Handbook on Nutrition	747
Healthy Eating Circle	54,317
Healthy Eating Campaign	56,390
Nutrition Education	14,837
National Food Selection Guide	359
School Nutrition Action Group	2,854
No Sweets at Checkouts	155
General Information	877
General Research	2,862
Total	140,575

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list all the public service offices other than local government offices and the number of persons employed in such offices in

Office	January 1992	January 1993	January 1994	January 1995
Department Finance and Personnel
Northern Bank Chambers, Townhall street, Enniskillen	12	12	12	11
County buildings, East Bridge street, Enniskillen	—	—	—	1
Department Agriculture
Riversdale, Ballinamallard	66	66	62	57
Inishkeen house, Enniskillen	76	74	79	75
Drumbane, Kesh	2	2	2	2
Gola road, Lisnaskea	4	4	5	5
Enniskillen College of Agriculture	41	40	36	34
Lisnaskea Forest	8	9	8	10
Castlecaldwell Forest	7	7	8	11
Lough Navar Forest	10	9	11	9
Florencecourt Forest	14	13	14	13
Kesh Forest	8	7	7	7
Department Economic Development
Training and Employment Agency, Enniskillen	19	21	19	18
Enniskillen Training Centre	33	32	27	23
Trading Standards Branch, Enniskillen	2	2	2	2
YTP/JTP Office, Enniskillen	9	—	—	—
Department Health and Social Services
Enniskillen Social Security Office	101	94	94	92
Department Environment
Castle barracks, Enniskillen1	38	38	37	32
Castlearchdale Country Park1	3	4	3	3
County buildings, Enniskillen1	70	66	63	26
Chanterhill road, Enniskillen1	10	9	9	9
Silverhill Plant Depot, Enniskillen1	8	5	5	5
Killyhevlin Industrial Estate, Enniskillen1	—	—	—	32
Environment Service, Castlearchdale Country Park	7	6	6	5
Roads Service, Castle barracks, Enniskillen	119	105	98	85
Water Executive, Clogher Sub-depot	10	8	8	8
Water Executive, Erne house, Enniskillen	72	72	67	65
1 Figures apply to non-industrial staff in months of April.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list all the public service offices other than local government offices and the number of persons employed in such offices in Omagh

Office	January 1992	January 1993	January 1994	January 1995
Department Finance and Personnel
Ulster Bank Chambers, High street, Omagh	15	15	13	13
County Hall, Mountjoy road, Omagh	—	—	—	1
Department Agriculture
Watercourse Management, Gortin road, Omagh	87	86	81	77
Veterinary Research, Beltany road, Omagh	13	17	17	17
Sperrin house, Omagh	82	82	85	91
Main street, Trillick	2	2	3	3
Gortin Glen Forest	15	15	15	15
Lough Bradan Forest	8	8	8	7
Seskinore Forest	13	13	13	13
Department Economic Development
Training and Employment Agency, Omagh	18	18	16	16
Omagh Training Centre	43	36	36	31
Community Projects Office, Omagh	10	5	—	—

The information requested is as follows:district council in

The information requested is as follows:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list all the public service offices other than local government offices and the number of persons employed in such offices in Cookstown district council in (a) January 1992,

Office	January 1992	January 1993	January 1994	January 1995
Department Finance and Personnel
57 Molesworth street, Cookstown	14	14	10	11
Department Agriculture
Loughry College of Agriculture and Food Technology, Cookstown	135	137	134	126
Fairhill, Cookstown	4	4	5	5
Pomeroy Forest	21	21	21	20
Department Economic Development
Training and Employment Agency, Cookstown	10	11	9	9
Department Health and Social Services
Cookstown Social Security Office	54	51	49	47
Department Environment
33 Molesworth street, Cookstown1	11	11	11	8
57 Molesworth street, Cookstown1	14	—	—	—
Sandholes Road, Cookstown1	13	10	9	14
Station yard, Union street, Cookstown1	2	2	2	1
James street, Cookstown1	—	15	15	15
Old Railway Yard, Molesworth street, Cookstown1	—	—	8	8
Roads Service, 33 Molesworth street, Cookstown	38	26	23	17
Water Executive, 57 Molesworth street, Cookstown	29	29	27	27
1 Figures apply to non-industrial staff in month of April.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list all the public service offices other than local government offices and the number of persons employed in such offices in Dungannon district council in (a) January 1992, (b) January 1993, (c) January 1994 and (d) January 1995. [26415]

The information requested is as follows:

The information is as follows:

Office	January 1992	January 1993	January 1994	January 1995
Department Agriculture
Crown Buildings, Dungannon	55	56	57	57
Main street, Clogher	5	4	—	—
Church street, Ballygawley	—	—	6	6
Parkanaur Forest	6	6	6	6
Mullaghfad Forest	19	19	17	15
Department Economic Development
Training and Employment Agency, Dungannon	22	25	18	16
Northern Ireland Office
Crown Buildings, Dungannon	1	1	1	1
Department Health and Social Services
Dungannon Social Security Office	88	93	86	83
Department Environment
Tullybroom road, Clogher1	7	6	9	8
Moygashel Depot, Dungannon1	14	12	19	18
Parkside Depot, Derryhubbett road, Dungannon1	2	2	2	2
Roads Service, Moygashel Depot, Dungannon	70	56	52	53
Water Executive, Moygashel lane, Dungannon	34	32	36	32
Environment Service, Peatlands Country Park, Dungannon	6	6	5	4
1Figures apply to non-industrial staff in months of April

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give an undertaking that the new NHS number will be used only with respect to the provision of health-related services; and if he will make a statement. [26442]

New NHS numbers are not being issued in Northern Ireland as a suitable unique patient and client identifier already exists in the form of a community health index number. This identifier is used only for health and personal social services purposes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his answers of 1 February, Official Report, column 697, and of 6 December 1994, Official Report, column 163, if he has approved the use of the national insurance number for personal injuries claim purposes; and if he will make a statement. [26441]

No approval has been given for the use of the national insurance number for personal injuries claim purposes.

Year	1990–91	1991–92	1992–93	1993–94	11994–95
Total number of students	n/a	292	428	479	487
Students domiciled in the Republic of Ireland	n/a	6	130	157	182
1provisional.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many lecturers were enrolled in the hotel and catering colleges in Northern Ireland for the years 1990–91 to 1994–95; [26626]

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many accesses were made to each index of the police national computer over the last year; and if he will indicate the number of access requests that involved searching more than one index. [26440]

The Royal Ulster Constabulary accessed the police national computer on some 65,457 occasions during 1994–95. Of these, 41,838 were vehicle related, 12,334 were name checks, and the remaining 11,285 covered inquiries in a range of other areas. It is not possible to identify which accesses involved more than one index.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what was the total number of students enrolled in the hotel and catering colleges in Northern Ireland for the years 1990–91 to 1994–95; [26625](2) how many students born in the Republic of Ireland were enrolled in the hotel and catering colleges in Northern Ireland in each year since 1990–91. [26628]

The information is as follows:(2) how many lecturers, born in the Republic of Ireland, were enrolled in the hotel and catering colleges in Northern Ireland for each year since 1990–91. [26627]

The number of full-time lecturers, October in each year were:

• 1990–91: 22
• 1991–92: 22
• 1992–93: 19
• 1993–94: 23
• 1994–95: 24

Information on place of birth is not available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the firms that were allowed to tender for contracts in spite of non-compliance with the rules of enforcement as laid down in the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989.

With one exception, all the concerns which have been prosecuted for non-compliance with the fair employment legislation subsequently fulfilled their statutory obligations. It was therefore not necessary to debar them from tendering for contracts. The remaining concern was issued with a disqualification notice on 21 October 1991 which was cancelled on 25 November 1991 following submission to the Fair Employment Commission of a properly completed monitoring return.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which insurance underwriting firm insures the vehicles of (a) the Police Authority and (b) the Fire Authority for Northern Ireland; which firms of solicitors are instructed to act for these two authorities in insurance claims involving these vehicles; how many persons are employed by each of these legal practices; whether each of these practices operates employment procedures in accordance with the requirements of the Fair Employment legislation; and how many Protestants and Catholics are employed by each of these law practices. [26785]

The underwriting firm for fleet insurance in respect of the Police Authority for Northern Ireland and the Fire Authority for Northern Ireland are Crowe Motor Policies at Lloyd's. A panel of solicitors who represent the underwriters are sourced through the United Kingdom in respect of the Police Authority. Information regarding the Fire Authority is not known. Employment practices and procedures are not known.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what instructions he has given to further education colleges about the number of higher national diploma students they may accept in (a) the current year and (b) future years; and what are the reasons for these instructions. [26635]

No instructions were given to further eduction colleges about the number of HND students they may accept in the current academic year.In line with the Government's policy to consolidate higher-level provision throughout the UK and control public expenditure on mandatory awards, the Department of Education set an overall maximum figure for higher level, full-time provision in each college for the 1995–96 academic year. Decisions have not yet been made on the number of full-time places to be permitted in subsequent years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the action of a United States congressional committee in tying aid to the International Fund for Ireland to implementation of the MacBride principles; and what representations he has made to the United States Government on the subject. [26638]

It is for the US authorities to decide whether, and under which conditions, they wish to contribute to the International Fund for Ireland. Members of the Administration and of Congress are aware of our view that the key to eliminating employment imbalances in Northern Ireland is to support the far-reaching fair employment legislation already in place with new job-creating investment. In this context, the conference on trade and investment convened by President Clinton in Washington last month was a very considerable success.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proposals he has for upgrading the quality of the Londonderry to Dublin road. [26639]

During the next five years the Department proposes to spend approximately £6.3 million on schemes to provide major improvements of seven different locations on the Northern Ireland portion of this road—the A5 Londonderry-border route. At the same time, it is planned to undertake a joint Northern Ireland-Republic of Ireland study to determine a long-term strategy for the future improvement of the road.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he set up the committee to review Northern Ireland's policing; and what is its remit, time scale and membership. [26647]

The committee which will oversee the fundamental review of policing needs is an established part of the tripartite relationship for policing. It first met in October 1993, and its membership comprises officials from the Northern Ireland Office and from the Police Authority for Northern Ireland as well as officers from the Royal Ulster Constabulary. The remit of this committee in relation to the review is, on the assumption that the ceasefires continue, to build an assessment of Northern Ireland's policing needs and costs, and initial findings are expected in spring 1996.