asked the Minister for Trade if he will list those topics on which it is not his practice to answer parliamentary questions; and if he will list any changes in the practice of his Department since 9 November 1979.

Each parliamentary question tabled to my Department will be considered on its merits.

asked the Minister for Trade what stage the European Economic Community proposal to change the brewers' tied house system has now reached.

I shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

asked the Minister for Trade if he will list visits made by (a) the Secretary of State and (b) other Ministers in his Department to Nigeria since May 1979 and the dates of any proposed visits to that country by himself or other departmental Ministers.

[pursuant to his reply, 8 November 1982, c. 27]: My right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for Trade visited Nigeria in July 1980. I visited the country in November 1981 accompanied by a team of senior business men and bankers. Consideration is being given to what ministerial and other official visits might be suggested in 1983.

asked the Minister for Trade whether the September 1982 plenary meeting of the International Cable Protection Committee has put forward protocols affecting the compensation provisions of the 1884 Paris convention, particularly in relation to the effect of cable work on fisheries; what position was adopted by Her Majesty's Government's representative at this committee; and whether he will make a statement.

I have been asked to reply.The International Cable Protection Committee is not an Inter-Governmental organisation and Her Majesty's Government are not represented on it. Membership is confined to the owners of submarine telegraph cables and I understand that British Telecom and Cable and Wireless are two of the 31 members of the committee.I understand that protocols affecting the compensation provisions of the 1884 Paris convention were considered by the September 1982 plenary meeting of the committee. These protocols are believed to have been concerned in part with the effect of cable work on fisheries, but I understand that no definitive conclusions were reached.

asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many non-legally qualified staff have been employed in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in each of the past five years.

The number of non-legally qualified staff employed in the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in each of the past five years was as follows.

asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland if he will give the total cost of operating the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in each of the past five years.

The total cost of operating the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in each of the past five financial years was as follows:

asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many qualified solicitors were employed by the Crown Office and the Procurator Fiscal Service in each of the past five years; and what has been the total salary bill for those employees in each of those years.

The number of qualified solicitors employed by the Crown Ofice and the Procurator Fiscal Service in each of the past five years and the salary costs of these employees is as follows:

asked the Solicitor-General for Scotland if he will list those topics on which it is not his practice to answer parliamentary questions; and if he will list any changes in practice in respect of the Lord Advocate's departmental responsibilities since 9 November 1979.

There is no topic within the ministerial responsibility of my noble and learned Friend the Lord Advocate on which as a matter of practice I am not prepared to answer parliamentary questions. However, there are certain areas where I would be prepared to give only limited information—for example, legal advice which my noble and learned Friend has given to a Government Department; and cases currently being investigated.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the latest estimate of the total cost of fighting the Falklands war, of replacing all equipment, ships and aircraft lost and of maintaining a garrison in the South Atlantic for the foreseeable future.

For the latest estimates of the costs of the campaign and of replacing equipment, I refer the right hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Salford, East (Mr. Allaun) of 28th October 1982.—[Vol. 29, c. 473–74.] Final decisions on the size of the garrison and the associated investment in infrastructure and equipment have not yet been taken, but an additional £424 million has been provided for 1983–84 to cover garrison costs, including capital expenditure.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence why bonus payments of £6 per day paid to merchant seamen on board commercial trade ships serving with the South Atlantic task force are not similarly being paid to merchant seamen on board Royal Fleet auxiliary ships who are also serving with the task force; and if he will take steps to end this difference.

Compensatory payments of £6 a day are being paid by agreement of the National Maritime Board only to masters and crews of ships chartered or requisitioned by the Ministry of Defence and which remain in the Falklands-South Georgia area for more than 15 days. The payments are in recognition of radical changes to the ships' normal tasks and operating patterns, and of the effect these have on such factors as the crews' normal work-leave cycle. There has been no such radical change in the use of Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, which operate in support of the Royal Navy at all times. There would be no justification, therefore, in seeking to bring Royal Fleet Auxiliary merchant seamen within the scope of the National Maritime Board agreement. The reasons behind this decision were accepted by the maritime unions on the National Maritime Board.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the occasions on which his Department has used from outside the Civil Service (a) accountants, (b) management consultants and (c) other consultants since June 1979, giving in each case the dates and nature of the assignment, together with the names of the individuals, partnerships or institutions involved.

The Ministry of Defence has used outside consultants on a number of occasions to assist in management and efficiency studies.Accountants were used on the following occasions:

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many civilian reductions in posts were made between (a) 1 April 1974 and 1 April 1979, (b) 1 April 1979 and 1 October 1982 and, of the total reductions made since 1 April 1974, what were (i) the financial savings realised and (ii) the comparable percentage savings in headquarters and open structure posts.

Total civilian reductions made are as follows:

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list those topics on which it is not his practice to answer parliamentary questions; and if he will list any changes in the practice of his Department since 9 November 1979.

There has been no change in the Government's general policy on the disclosure of information as set out on 9 November 1979.—[Vol. 973, c. 322–323]. The topics on which it is not the practice to provide information are now as follows: details of arms sales; operational matters; details of research and development; details concerning British training of, or assistance to, foreign forces either in this country or abroad; accident rates for individual military aircraft types; and details of procurement contracts, including certain equipment cost information.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Servce men who served with the task force in the South Atlantic have since left Her Majesty's Forces; how many of them had their engagements extended because of the Falklands conflict; and how many he expects to be discharged from the Services because of disabilities sustained in the conflict.

A total of 27 officers and 155 other ranks who served in the South Atlantic have left the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force. These departures include completion of fixed engagements and redundancy as well as voluntary retirements. Figures for Army personnel could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.A total of 50 officers and 255 other ranks from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force had their engagements extended because of the conflict. No one in the Army was thus affected.No one has been medically discharged because of injuries sustained in the Falklands conflict, and it is not possible to give an estimate of how many will be.

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if, in view of the fact that there is no requirement for electric shock batons and pocket shock prods for United Kingdom forces, he will take steps to prohibit the export of such articles by United Kingdom manufacturers.

No. The Government consider that existing export licensing procedures are adequate.

asked the Attorney-General if he will list those topics on which it is not his practice to answer parliamentary questions; and if he will list any changes in his practice since 9 November 1979.

There have been no changes in practice since 9 November 1979; examples of questions which I might exceptionally decline to answer on grounds other than cost remain as listed in the answer given to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Bar (Mr. Rooker) on 9 November 1979.—[Vol. 973, c. 375.]

asked the Attorney-General what is the Government's policy with regard to training of magistrates on the problems related to alcoholism.

Alcoholism is approved as a subject for inclusion in training sessions organised by magistrates' courts committees and branches of the Magistrates' Association.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what were the unemployment figures for (a) Wales and (b) each county in Wales, by sex, age and duration for October 1979 and October 1982.

Detailed figures for October 1982 based on age and duration analysis are not yet available. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he has any further plans to help the pig industry in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

The Government are currently considering a proposal by the National Farmers Union for a self-financing stabilisation fund for United Kingdom pig producers.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list those topics on which it is not his practice to answer parliamentary questions; and if he will list any changes in the practice of his Department since 9 November 1979.

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker) on 9 November 1979—[Vol. 973, c. 343.] There has been no change in practice since then.

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish for Wales the figures for total National Health Service expenditure for each year since 1972, including the estimated figures for 1982–83.

Total gross public expenditure on the NHS in Wales is set out as follows:

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish for Wales the figures for each year since 1972, including the estimated figures for 1982–83, for (a) expenditure on NHS part II services (pharmaceutical services payments) and (b) the total cost of drugs, dressings and appliances included in (a).

The information requested is:

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish for Wales the figures for total family practitioner committee expenditure each year since 1972, including the estimated figures for 1982–83.

Total gross family practitioner committee expenditure in Wales excluding the cost of administration, is set out as follows:

asked the Paymaster General if he will list those topics on which it is not his practice to answer parliamentary questions; and if he will list any changes in the practice of his Department since 9 November 1979.

It is not possible to provide a precise list of subjects within my responsibilities as Paymaster General on which I might, exceptionally, decline to answer questions. I shall continue to consider all questions on their merits. There has been no change in practice since the date referred to by the hon. Member.

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent representations he has received supporting the introduction of full local government for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.

Since 1 August I have received three letters in favour of giving greater powers to local authorities in Northern Ireland. I have considered carefully the case for increasing the powers of local government in Northern Ireland, but remain of the view that the best prospect for peace and stability there lies in the resumption of devolved government on a basis acceptable to both sides of the community.

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the average prices achieved for suckled calves in the principal markets in Northern Ireland for the months of September, October and November 1982 and for the same months in 1980 and 1981 and for the year 1975; and what were those prices in real terms, taking 1975 as the base year.

Estimates of prices paid for suckled calves in the principal markets of Northern Ireland for the months of September, October and November in each of the years 1975, 1980, 1981 and 1982 are given below in both actual and real terms.

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many deaths due to terrorist violence occurred in each of the Royal Ulster Constabulary divisions, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R and Greater Belfast since 14 September 1981; and what were the figures for the previous 12 months.

The information is as follows:

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list those topics on which it is not his practice to answer parliamentary questions; and if he will list any changes in the practice of his Department since 9 November 1979.

It is not possible to provide an exhaustive list of topics on which I might exceptionally decline to answer questions on grounds other than cost and commercial confidence. There are occasions when information is withheld for security reasons, but each question will continue to be considered on its merits.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list those topics on which it is not his practice to answer parliamentary questions; and if he will list any changes in the practice of his Department since 9 November 1979.

I have nothing to add to the answer given to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker) on 9 November 1979.—[Vol. 973, c. 339–40.] No changes in practices have been instituted since then.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to receive the study of the employment situation in Fraserburgh, which is being carried out by PEIDA, planning and economic consultants, at the request of the Scottish Development Agency; and if he will make a statement.

The consultants have been commissioned by the Scottish Development Agency and the report will be submitted to it. Action on the report will be a matter for the agency in the first instance.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to relieve the high level of unemployment in Fraserburgh.

Our present economic strategy offers the best hope for reducing unemployment in Fraserburgh and elsewhere. We have recently announced further measures to assist industry as well as a substantial expansion of the special employment and training measures to help those most affected by unemployment.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has yet studied the submission for an enterprise zone to be located in Fraserburgh made by the Banff and Buchan district council on 17 September 1982; and what is the outcome of his deliberations.

My right hon. Friend has received 25 bids for the third Scottish enterprise zone and he is still considering them. My right hon. Friend will announce his decision as soon as possible.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consultations he has had with the fishing industry about the distribution of the £15 million of financial aid to the industry; and how he proposes to ensure that all sectors of the fleet are equitably treated.

In reaching a conclusion on this matter my right hon. Friends will take into account the views expressed by the Scottish Fishermen's Federation and other organisations connected with the industry.Details of the new scheme, including the scale of payments, will be announced as soon as possible.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the present position on the review of the building control system in Scotland which he announced on 20 May 1981, Official Report, columns 115–16.

In the light of the preliminary consultations so far undertaken I have considered a wide range of options for rationalising the building control system in Scotland. I have concluded that the objectives underlying my review could largely be met under the existing provisions of the Building (Scotland) Acts, and on this basis I am giving priority to refining a number of possible improvements within the framework of the present arrangements and will proceed to full public consultation on developed proposals in due course. At the same time I shall continue to have regard to the development of proposals by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment for changes in the parallel system of building control in England and Wales.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis concerning the incidents of public disorder which took place in Tottenham, London, on the evening of Monday 1 November and in the early morning of Tuesday 2 November; and if he will make a statement.

I understand from the commissioner that late in the evening of Monday 1 November six youths were seen attempting to enter the social club on the Broadwater Farm estate. Police officers who were called chased and arrested one youth and took him to Tottenham police station. At 12.45 am on Tuesday morning about 30 people went to the police station to demand his release. A glazed door at the station was broken and one of the protesters was arrested and charged with causing criminal damage. Some of his associates attempted to prevent the arrest and three were arrested and charged with obstructing the police. The youth arrested on 1 November was released on condition that he return to the police station later in the month. The four people arrested at the police station have been bailed to appear at Tottenham magistrates' court.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for the most recent convenient 12 month period, how many persons are known to have permanently emigrated from the United Kingdom; and how many immigrants have been received in the United Kingdom on permanent settlement.

The estimates of immigration and emigration published by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys are based on the definition of an immigrant as one who, having resided abroad for at least one year, intends to spend a year or more in the United Kingdom, and vice versa for an emigrant. Their estimates for 1981 were 153,000 immigrants and 233,000 emigrants. Not all of these will have been subject to control under the Immigration Act 1971. The statistics of immigration control show that in 1981 58,000 people who were subject to this control were accepted for settlement in the United Kingdom. The two sets of figures are not comparable because of differences in their coverage, timing, and so on.

(See "Immigration statistics: sources and definitions" Occasional paper 15, OPCS, 1979.)

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in the case of the arrest and prosecution of supplementary benefit claimants following the "Operation Major" of the Thames Valley police, what were (i) the total cost of providing a special magistrates' court in Oxford on the afternoon and evening of 2 September including heating, lighting, maintenance, staff time and allowance to magistrates, (ii) the total cost, or the nearest estimate currently available, including legal aid to defendants where this is known, of bringing prosecutions against people arrested and (iii) the normal duty costs for, and the total number of, officers of the Thames Valley police force involved in "Operation Major" on 2 September.

The information requested is not available centrally, and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if paedophile literature is permitted in Her Majesty's prisons; and why a prisoner at Wandsworth convicted of corrupting public morals was allowed to receive and review for publication in the paedophile magazine Magpie, a book on the subject of sexual intercourse with children.

Under prison standing orders the governor may withhold or withdraw a publication in the interests of preserving good order and discipline or in the interests of an inmate's health; or in the case of a book containing pornographic material in the interests of preserving the health and morals of an inmate or other inmates. It is for the governor to decide whether action to withhold or withdraw a publication is appropriate in the light of the circumstances and conditions within his prison. Unfortunately, with limited staff resources at prisons, a publication may at times be admitted without being

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has reached a conclusion concerning recommendations 7.2 and 7.3 of his chief inspector of fire services' report on the use of breathing apparatus in the London Fire Brigade, and in particular that there should be no stipulated minimum sets of breathing apparatus on an appliance when determining its operational availability.

This report was prepared at the request of the joint secretaries of the national joint council for local authority fire brigades in connection with a dispute in the referred to the governor for such consideration. In the particular case which I think my hon. Friend has in mind, it is regretted that the book and the letters in which the review was written were not referred to the governor. There was certainly no question of facilities being deliberately granted by the prison authorities for the book to be reviewed for publication.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for each of the years 1971, 1976 and 1981, how many unidentified dogs were caught and destroyed; how many successful prosecutions there were for fouling the footpath; and what the penalty was for fouling the footpath.

The central records available to us do not include information on the destruction of unidentified dogs or show separately the prosecutions specified. The data available to us, which may be incomplete, relate to all criminal offences relating to dogs under local Acts and byelaws and show 241 persons found guilty of such offences in England and Wales in 1971, 188 in 1976 and 199 in 1981. In each of these years 95 per cent. or more of these persons were fined. The maximum sentence that can be imposed for such offences is a fine of£50.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications have been received for visits to the United Kingdom during each of the past five years for which records are available, from United Kingdom passport holders resident in India and awaiting settlement in the United Kingdom; and how many and what percentage of those applications have been accepted and rejected, respectively.

The only readily available information relates to 1980 and 1981 and is given in the following table:London Fire Brigade. It was issued to the Greater London council, as fire authority with statutory responsibility for providing equipment on fire appliances, and other parties to the dispute. Subsequently, in May 1982, the Central Fire Brigades Advisory Council for England and Wales noted a report by its joint committee on fire brigade operations that it could not agree a proposal for a national minimum standard on this matter.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners have escaped from prisons in England and Wales in each of the last three years; what percentage of those escapes have taken place from workshops; what percentage from education classes; and what are the most frequent prison activities or circumstances from which prisoners make their escapes.

Details of the numbers of inmates who have escaped or absconded^* from prison department establishments in England and Wales in 1979, 1980 and 1981 are given below:

(1) asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from the members of staff and the Prison Officers Association about the short, sharp shock régime at detention centres;

(2) asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the evaluation of the short, sharp shock régime at detention centres will be completed and published.

The only formal representations that have been received on behalf of staff about the tougher regimes pilot project were contained in a memorandum by the Prison Officers Association that was sent to us in June. The memorandum urged a fundamental reappraisal of the project and we shall consider it alongside our own evaluation next year. In the meantime we are giving attention to a number of the POA' s specific points.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he plans any further measures to assist the Metropolitan Police in their maintenance of law and order in Lambeth, London in the light of recent disorders; and if he will make a statement.

As I said in my speech opening the debate on urban affairs on 5 November, I believe that the events in Brixton earlier last week bear out the reality of the achievement that has been made in providing an effective response to the policing problems of the inner city and action further to improve police service and community support. I shall continue to support the measures which promote that achievement.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has completed his review of the law of trespass; and if he will make a statement.

I have considered, with my noble and learned Friend the Lord Chancellor and my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General, the questions about the law of trespass raised by incidents at Buckingham Palace earlier this year. We have identified a number of issues on which wider consultation and public discussion are needed before conclusions are reached. We have, therefore, put in hand the preparation of a consultative document which will deal fully with these issues and invite public comment.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, following his answer of 18 October, Official Report, c. 32–34, to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr, in respect of deaths of prisoners, and following his subsequent letter to the hon. Member, he will correct the answer originally given.

I very much regret an error in my reply to a question by the hon. Member on 18 October 1982. The correct information is as follows:

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, during the years 1971, 1976 and 1981, what information he has as to the number of police officers employed in England and Wales exclusively or mainly to investigate cases of alleged fraud involving companies or company directors.

The information requested is not readily available and we shall write to my hon. Friend shortly.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list those topics on which it is not his practice to answer parliamentary questions; and if he will list any changes in the practice of his Department since 9 November 1979.

There has been no change in practice since 9 November 1979. It would not be possible for me to give a definitive and exhaustive list of the topics on which I might judge it right not to give information in reply to a particular question; the prevention and detection of crime, the security of the State, and privacy and commercial confidence are among the relevant considerations.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why he has not ascertained which European and Commonwealth countries confer a legal right, as against a discretion, on persons of either sex to enter and settle in the country to join their spouses, in view of the relevance of this to the changes he has proposed in British law on this point.

We have obtained some information from 17 countries. It would be too costly and time-consuming to make inquiries of all European and Commonwealth countries. The changes proposed in the immigration rules, which are subject to parliamentary approval, are based on United Kingdom law and circumstances.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many staff in each rank in the Home Office are exclusively concerned with the Home Secretary's role as police authority for the Metropolis.

The resource and organisational aspects of my responsibilities as police authority for the Metropolis are the exclusive concern of a higher executive officer and occupy the major part of the time of a principal and an executive officer. However the Police Department is organised on a functional basis and all its officials are available to advise me on the Metropolitan Police, according to the subject under consideration. The co-ordination of this advice is under the direction of a deputy under secretary of state, supported by an assistant under secretary of state for a major part of his time.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he proposes to take steps to test public opinion on the possibility of changes in the legislation governing the opening hours of licensed premises.

The publication issued by the Health Departments in 1981 entitled "Drinking Sensibly" was designed to promote informed public discussion about various aspects of the misuse of alcohol including the role of legislative control. We keep in touch with the response to that document and also with opinion expressed in Parliament in various ways. We have no plans for any further testing of opinion or for legislation on this subject.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the fall in the rate of inflation, he will reconsider the size of the proposed increase in firearms licence fees.

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Harborough I Mr. Farr) on 10 November.—[Vol. 31, c. 149.]

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give a detailed account of the progress made in selling the disused premises of Haldon prison camp since the House rose for the Summer Recess.

Since 30 July, the preliminary steps have been taken to sell the property by public tender. The Treasury Solicitor is preparing, in consultation with the Home Office directorate of works, the necessary legal documentation including the conditions of sale, and when finalised it will be forwarded to the appointed land agents to proceed with the sale.The particulars of sale must accurately reflect the conditions and easements affecting the site and especially the town planning requirements. Collating this information has entailed considerable correspondence between the Treasury Solicitor, the local authority, the appointed agents and the Home Office directorate of works. These matters have been progressing since 9 July 1982 when the Home Office estate surveyor gave notice to Treasury Solicitor of the intention to dispose of Haldon camp by public tender. It is hoped that public tender will be invited early in the new year.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements have been made to explain the provisions of the British Nationality Act 1981 when it takes effect on 1 January 1983.

A range of explanatory material is being prepared. Copies of the main explanatory leaflets are in the Library and are available from the Vote Office. Others will also be placed there as they become available.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement about the recently published report of the independent review of the radio spectrum under the chairmanship of Dr. Merriman about the future use of television bands I and III.

I am indebted to Dr. Merriman and his colleagues for producing so quickly their careful and thorough analysis of the issues involved. The report recommends that TV bands I and III should be used for a combination of land mobile radio services and broadcasting ancillary services used for operational control and programme production, with priority where necessary going to land mobiles. The report also recommends that the closure of the obsolete 405-line transmitters, at present scheduled for completion in 1986, should be accelerated to allow those changes to take effect from the beginning of 1985.The Government accept the recommendation as to the future use of these bands, and work will begin as soon as possible on the detailed planning of the bands for mobile radio use and on the development of a frequency allocation plan for the broadcast ancillary services. The possibility of giving the radio amateur service an appropriate allocation in the 50–54 MHz band will be examined in the course of the detailed planning of band I as Dr. Merriman and his colleagues have suggested. The implications of accelerating the programme. of closures of the 405-line transmitters are being urgently studied and a further statement will be made as soon as possible.In the light of this decision the provisional allocation of frequencies for radiotelephones, which I announced on 15 June 1982, can be confirmed. This spectrum will be made progressively available in accordance with the notes issued by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry for the guidance of companies applying for licences to run a national radiotelephone system.

asked the Prime Minister if she will make an official visit to Romford.

I have at present no plans to do so.

asked the Prime Minister if she will visit the metropolitan district of Sefton.

I have at present no plans to do so.

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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. This evening I shall be presiding at a dinner for the Royal Academy Trust Appeal.

asked the Prime Minister if she has any plans to pay an official visit to Welwyn Garden City.

I have at present no plans to do so.

asked the Prime Minister how many hon. Members she has met to discuss factory closures since she last answered oral questions; and how many job losses were involved.

I have had no such meetings since 9 November.

asked the Prime Minister what steps she is taking to secure the confidentiality of Central Policy Review Staff reports.

Submissions by the CPRS to Ministers are covered by the general arrangements for securing the confidentiality of official advice to Ministers. All concerned have been reminded of the need for the strict enforcement of those arrangements.

asked the Prime Minister if she will pay an official visit to Reading.

I have at present no plans to do so.

asked the Prime Minister whether she will make a statement on her recent visit to the Federal Republic of Germany and to West Berlin.

I visited Bonn on 28–29 October for the regular six-monthly bilateral consultations at Head of Government level. The consultations provided an excellent opportunity for an early exchange of views with the new Federal Chancellor, Dr. Kohl. On 29 October I also visited Berlin.

asked the Prime Minister if she has any plans to visit Stretford.

I have at present no plans to do so.

asked the Prime Minister if she will make an official visit to Northampton.

I have at present no plans to do so.

asked the Prime Minister whether she has any plans to meet leaders of the Trades Union Congress to discuss reform of the trade unions.

No. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment has already made clear that he is always ready to meet the TUC to discuss all aspects of trade union reform, but his offer has not yet been taken up.

asked the Prime Minister when next she expects to visit West Yorkshire.

I have at present no plans to do so.

asked the Prime Minister when next she plans to visit the North-West region of England.

I have at present no plans to do so.

asked the Prime Minister what was total expenditure on the National Health Service in 1960, 1970, 1980 and 1981; what is envisaged for 1982 and 1983; how this expenditure was divided between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; how much of each amount was spent or is planned to be spent on wages, salaries and associated costs; and what is the average cost per person employed in each case.

I shall write to my hon. Friend.

asked the Prime Minister if she will list those topics on which it is not her practice to answer parliamentary questions; and if she will list any changes in the practice of her Department since 9 November 1979.

I have made no changes in the practice of my Department, which is described in my answer of 9 November 1979 to the hon. Member for Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker).—[Vol. 973, c. 373.]

asked the Prime Minister what action has been taken on behalf of Her Majesty's Government since 11 November 1981, when she received and welcomed the "Charter for the 80s" for disabled people world-wide, to implement its aims and recommendations.

Many of the aims and recommendations of "Charter for the 80s" reflect what already happens in this country. The remainder will continue to be taken into account in the development of our policies for disabled people. Our plans are described in the booklet "IYDP and After—the UK Response" which was published in July.