asked Her Majesty's Government:When they expect to complete their discussions with the Fair Employment Agency about appropriate staffing arrangements to enable the agency to carry out its functions effectively; and whether they will announce their conclusions.

As a result of discussions recently completed between the Fair Employment Agency and the Department of Economic Development, a number of additional posts have been authorised to enable the agency to expand its activities.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the Royal Ulster Constabulary Code has been published, and if so in what form, and if not, whether it will be published.

The Royal Ulster Constabulary Code is a confidential document which is intended for police use only. It would not therefore be appropriate to publish it.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether, in view of the Secretary of State for Scotland's decision to refuse planning permission for ski-developments in the Northern Conies of the Cairngorms, and of the statement of the manager of the Cairngorm Chairlift Company reported in the press of 20th November 1982 that if this development was turned down, then the company could afford to complete the day lodge on Cairn Gorm itself, the Highland and Islands Development Board or the Government are still considering providing finance for this development, and, if so, whether grant-aid will be provided at normal rates.

I cannot comment on the reported statements of representatives of private companies. However, I can confirm that discussions are taking place between the Highlands and Islands Development Board and my department about the day lodge development. No decisions have been reached.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether in view of the fact that the United States Arms Control negotiating team is negotiating on behalf of the NATO allies, and not only on behalf of the American Government, the British and other interested NATO Governments were consulted over the recent changes in that negotiating team.

No. There have been no changes in senior appointments in the United States negotiating teams at the nuclear arms control negotiations in Geneva. But appointments to all such posts—including that of Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency—are a matter for the United States Government.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether in view of the fact that the United States Arms Control negotiating team is negotiating on behalf of the NATO allies, and not only on behalf of the American Government, the British and other interested NATO Governments were consulted over the appropriate reaction to Mr. Paul Nitze's "walk in the woods" exploration of Soviet attitudes.

It is for the Governments of the United States and the Soviet Union to comment about the ideas exchanged informally between Ambassadors Nitze and Kvitsinsky. However, during a visit to London in 1982 by Professor Rostow, then the Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, we discussed with him the signs of movement in Geneva.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they are satisfied that they have enough fishery protection vessels in the Royal Navy to ensure the enforcement of the Fishery Regulations now agreed to by the European Economic Community.

The Royal Navy's fishery protection vessels, in conjunction with our aerial surveillance forces, are fully adequate to enforce the common fisheries policy. Their skill and competence were amply demonstrated last month in the North Sea. We keep our fishery protection resources under continual review, and changes can be, and are, made when necessary.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the general orders of the Scottish police forces have been published and if so in what form, and if not, whether they will be published.

The responsibility for drawing up such orders rests entirely with individual chief constables and it would be for them to decide whether it would be appropriate to make these documents more widely available. I am not aware that any have been published in the past or of any plans to publish any in the future.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What was the number and total value of the holiday projects approved under the Traditional Urban Programme Circular 23.

Four hundred and eighteen projects worth £1.2 million have been approved. I am arranging for copies of the list giving details of all the approved projects by local authority to be placed in the Library.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What assistance is given to war widows, other than those bereaved in the Falklands campaign, to visit the overseas graves of their late husbands; and how many widows and other next-of-kin have been enabled to make such visits.

In the years immediately following World War II some financial assistance from public funds was given to enable next-of-kin to visit the war cemeteries that had been established in Europe. No figures are available to show how many relatives took advantage of these arrangements. No assistance is now given by Her Majesty's Government.The arrangements being made for the close relatives of the men who died in the Falklands conflict to visit the islands are essentially in line with normal peacetime arrangements. These were introduced in 1967 and allow the next-of-kin, and a companion, to travel at public expense to visit the grave of a serviceman buried overseas within two years of the burial.