Written Answers
The Prevention Of Terrorism Act 1976: Exclusion Orders
asked Her Majesty's Government:How many persons have been served with exclusion orders under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 1976 in each of the last three years for which figures are available (and in any subsequent period); and in each period how many persons have been excluded (a) from Northern Ireland and (b) from England, Scotland and Wales.
The information requested on exclusion orders made in Great Britain under the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Acts 1974 and 1976 is published quarterly in Home Office Statistical Bulletins, copies of which are placed in the Library of the House. The numbers of persons made the subject of exclusion orders in Northern Ireland were four in 1979, three in 1980, and eleven in 1981; of these, all but one, whose order was made in 1981 and was later revoked, were excluded from the United Kingdom.
The Falkland Islands: Argentine Stocks Of Napalm And Dum-Dum Bullets
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether any napalm weapons or dum-dum bullets were found in the equipment of the Argentine forces in the Falkland Islands.
Our forces reported the discovery of stocks of a substance which was believed to be napalm together with filled tanks for its aerial delivery; our forces also reported what appear to be dum-dum bullets. We are continuing to investigate the precise nature of the substances found but further analysis may be required in the United Kingdom before a positive identification can be made.
Disarmament: Un Secretary-General's Studies And Recommendations
asked Her Majesty's Government:On what grounds they did not reply to the invitations of the UN General Assembly to state their views on (1) the study of the Secretary-General on the relationship between disarmament and development and the request for its mass distribution; (2) the Secretary-General's study on institutional arrangements for disarmament, including the convening of a world disarmament conference; and (3) the Secretary-General's recommendations on the organisation and financing of a World Disarmament Campaign.
Our views on (I) are contained in the joint reply which the ten member states of the European Community sent to the Secretary-General on the 10th June. Copies have been placed in the Library of the House.We did not communicate our views on (2) formally because they had already been made clear by the United Kingdom expert on the study group. The study does not recommend a World Disarmament Conference.We did not comment in writing on (3) because it would have been premature to do so before the campaign was launched at the Special Session. As my right honourable friend made clear in another place on the 22nd June, much is already being done to inform the public about disarmament in Britain and in other countries which enjoy freedom of information and debate.
Hong Kong: Future
asked Her Majesty's Government:What steps are being taken to approach the Government of the People's Republic of China in respect of the future of Hong Kong generally.
Hong Kong has been raised in a number of ministerial discussions with Chinese leaders. Both Her Majesty's Government and the Chinese Government are studying the question of the future of the Territory and both sides are agreed on the vital importance of its continued prosperity and stability.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they agree that the
status quo should be preserved in Hong Kong at the end of the New Territories lease in 1997 and that the whole of Hong Kong Chinese territory should be administered by Her Majesty's Government for another 20 years and thereafter unless and until the Chinese Government give at least 10 years' notice of their desire to change the administration.
It would be inappropriate at this time to speculate on the arrangements to be reached on this matter.
Hong Kong: Future And Reform Club Proposals
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they had received and considered the proposals of the Reform Club of Hong Kong in regard to the future of the Territory based upon the survey of public opinion undertaken by that Club which appeared to suggest that 85 per cent. of the people of Hong Kong wished to preserve its present
status quo.
Yes.
Chemical Weapons: South-East Asia
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will place in the Library copies of the documentation, referred to in their Written Reply of 7th June 1982 (HL Deb., col. 92) concerning the use of chemical and biological weapons of war in South-East Asia and elsewhere.
A copy of Mr Haig's report to the United States Congress of the 22nd March 1982 has been placed in the Library of the House. I regret that other evidence available to us cannot be released for reasons of security.House adjourned at fourteen minutes before ten o'clock.