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General Practitioners
Mr. Nicholas Bennett : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many general practitioners worked for the National Health Service in (a) Wales and (b) Pembrokeshire in each year since 1959 ; (2) what was the average number of people registered with each National Health Service general practitioner in each year since 1959 in (a) Pembrokeshire and (b) Wales.
Mr. Grist [holding answer 3 May 1989] : The available information is given in the following table :
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|Dyfed family<1> |Wales |Dyfed family<1> |Wales
|Practitioner Committee |Practitioner Committee
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1974 |160 |1,291 |2,051 |2,189
1975 |162 |1,290 |2,028 |2,193
1976 |161 |1,286 |2,063 |2,199
1977 |161 |1,304 |2,062 |2,175
1978 |163 |1,323 |2,019 |2,302
1979 |166 |1,339 |2,019 |2,277
1980 |169 |1,372 |2,000 |2,086
1981 |172 |1,397 |1,958 |2,057
1982 |180 |1,431 |1,885 |2,013
1983 |182 |1,465 |1,864 |1,975
1984 |188 |1,492 |1,811 |1,946
1985 |194 |1,523 |1,770 |1,914
1986 |197 |1,549 |1,750 |1,881
1987 |205 |1,587 |1,699 |1,849
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AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD
Research Institutes
Mr. Cousins : To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list by standard region the research institutes operated for or on behalf of his Department and the total employment thereat ; if he will give for each region the total number of such institutes and the employment therein ; and if he will express the regional totals as a percentage of the national totals.
Mr. Donald Thompson : The information requested is as follows. In addition, my Department also commissions research with the Agricultural and Food Research Council and universities, which are the responsibilities of the Department of Education and Science, food research associations and others.
|Number of staff |Regional totals<1>
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Northern
Experimental Husbandry Farm:
Redesdale |15" |-
Veterinary Investigation Centre:
Newcastle |14
Penrith |14
Directorate of Fisheries research:
Fisheries Radiobiological
Laboratory, Whitehaven |3 |-
|------- |-------
Total staff |46" |2
Number of Units |4 |7
North West
Veterinary Investigation Centre:
Barton Hall |15 |-
|------- |-------
Total staff |15 |1
Number of Units |1 |2
Yorkshire and Humberside
Experimental Husbandry Farm:High
Mowthorpe |26" |-
Experimental Horticulture Station:
Stockbridge House |57" |-
Veterinary Investigation Centre: Thirsk |13" |-
|------- |-------
Total staff |97" |4
Number of Units |3 |5
East Midlands
Expeerimental Husbandry Farm:
Gleadthorpe |43" |-
Exprimental Horticulture Station:
Kirton |29 |-
Veterinary Investigation Centre:
Lincoln |18 |-
Sutton Bonington |15 |-
|------- |-------
Total staff |105" |5
Number of Units |4 |7
West Midlands
Experimental Husbandry Farm:
Drayton |21" |-
Rosemaund |25 |-
Experimental Horticulture Station:
Luddington |47 |-
Experimental Unit: Feed Evaluation
Unit, Drayton |8 |-
Veterinary Investigation Centre:
Shrewsbury |16 |-
Worcester |20 |-
|------- |-------
Total Staff |137" |6
Number of Units |6 |10
East Anglia
Experimental Husbandry Farm:
Arthur Rickwood |21 |-
Boxworth |16" |-
Terrington |27" |-
Experimental Unit: Field Drainage
Experimental Unit, Cambridge |17 |-
Veterinary Investigation Centre:
Cambridge |15 |-
Norwich |15 |-
ADAS Central Science Laboratories:
Norwich |5 |-
Food Science Laboratories: Norwich |43" |-
Directorate of Fisheries Research,
Lowestoft |331" |-
|------- |-------
Total staff |492 |21
Number of units |9 |15
South East
Experimental Husbandry Farm:
Bridgets |30 |-
Experimental Horticulture Station:
National Fruit Trials |28 |-
Efford |54 |-
Mushroom unit: Littlehampton |2 |-
Experimental Unit: Farm Buildings
Development Centre, Reading |4 |-
ADAS Central Science Laboratories:
Harpenden |105" |-
Slough |131" |-
Tolworth |40 |-
Worplesdon |29 |-
Veterinary Investigation Centre:
Winchester |10 |-
Reading |15 |-
Wye |10 |-
Central Veterinary Laboratory:
Weybridge |498 |-
Central Veterinary Laboratory:
Farringdon/Shinfield Cattle
Breeding Centre |32" |-
Food Science Laboratories: London |14" |-
Directorate of Fisheries Research:
Fisheries Laboratory, Burnham |43" |-
|------- |-------
Total staff |1,047" |46
Number of units |16 |28
South West
Experimental Husbandry Farm:
Liscombe |19" |-
Experimental Horticulture Station:
Rosewarne |38" |-
Sub-station: Isles of Scilly |1 |-
ADAS Central Science Laboratories:
Woodchester Park |5 |-
Veterinary Investigation Centre:
Langford |18 |-
Starcross |14 |-
Truro |12 |-
Directorate of Fisheries Research:Fish
Disease Laboratory, Weymouth |25 |-
|------- |-------
Total staff |133 |6
Number of units |8 |14
Wales
Experimental Husbandry Farm:
Pwllpeiran and Trawsgoed |38 |-
Veterinary Investigation Centre:
Aberystwyth |11 |-
Bangor |10 |-
Carmarthen |14 |-
Directorate of Fisheries Research:
Fisheries Experimental Station,
Conwy |19 |-
|------- |-------
Total staff |92 |4
Number of units |5 |9
Scotland
Central Veterinary Laboratory:
Lasswade |18 |-
Torry Research Station, Aberdeen |112 |-
|------- |-------
Total staff |130 |5
Number of units |2 |3
<1> As a percentage of national total.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Mr. Ron Davies : To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list all the research being sponsored by his Department into bovine spongiform encephalopathy and other transmissable encephalopathies.
Mr. Donald Thompson : My Department currently funds research on BSE at its central veterinary laboratory at Weybridge which covers epidemiological studies,
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clinico-pathology, transmission experiments using a number of animal species, chemical pathology, genetics and semen collection. The cost of this work in 1988-89 was £764,000.NATIONAL FINANCE
Inflation
5. Mr. Ted Leadbitter : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his target rate of inflation for 12 months' time ; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Lilley : The FSBR forecast that the inflation rate as measured by the RPI would be down to 4 per cent. by the second quarter of 1990.
12. Mr. Ronnie Campbell : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the countries of the Group of Seven whose inflation rates, including an estimate of housing costs, are below that of Great Britain.
46. Mr. Young : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the countries of the Group of Seven whose inflation rates, including an estimate of housing costs, are below that of Great Britain.
Mr. Lilley : Only Canada treats owner-occupier housing costs in its measure of consumer price inflation in a similar way to the UK. The overall inflation rate in Canada is currently below that in the UK.
Mr. Skinner : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he expects the level of inflation to come down ; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Lilley The 1989 FSBR forecasts that inflation will be 5 per cent. in the fourth quarter of 1989.
52. Mr. McAllion : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is his target rate of inflation for April 1990 ; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Lilley : The Government do not set specific short-term targets for the rate of inflation. Tight monetary policy will ensure that inflation moderates from its current level. My right Hon. Friend forecast in his Budget statement that the RPI inflation rate would be 5 per cent. in the fourth quarter of 1989, and 4 per cent. in the second quarter of 1990.
42. Mr. Andrew Smith : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the countries of the EEC whose inflation rates, including an estimate of housing costs, are below that of Great Britain.
77. Mr. Fatchett : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the countries of the EEC whose inflation rates, including an estimate of housing costs, are below that of Great Britain.
Mr. Norman Hogg : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the countries of the EEC whose inflation rates, including an estimate of housing costs, are below that of Great Britain.
Mr. Lilley : Only Ireland treats owner-occupier housing costs in its measure of consumer price inflation in a similar way to the United Kingdom. The overall inflation rate in Ireland is currently below that in the United Kingdom.
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31. Mr. Morley : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current rate of inflation.
112. Mr. Geoffrey Robinson : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current rate of inflation.
Mr. Lilley : The all-items RPI inflation rate was 7.9 per cent. in March ; the underlying rate (excluding mortgage interest payments) was 5.7 per cent.
Group of Seven
15. Mr. Iain Mills : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next intends to meet his counterparts in the Group of Seven ; and what will be discussed.
Mr. Lawson : At the economic summit in Paris in July.
41. Mr. Yeo : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last met the Finance Ministers of the Group of Seven countries ; and what subjects were discussed.
91. Mr. Carrington : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last met his counterparts in the Group of Seven ; and what was discussed.
Mr. Lilley : I refer my hon. Friends to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Beaconsfield (Mr. Smith) on 6 April, at column 259 .
35. Mr. Budgen : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next intends to meet his counterparts in the Group of Seven ; and what will be discussed.
71. Mr. Boswell : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next intends to meet his counterparts in the Group of Seven ; and what will be discussed.
107. Mr. Ian Taylor : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next intends to meet with his counterparts in the Group of Seven ; and what matters are due to be discussed.
Mr. Lilley : I refer my hon. Friends to the reply my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Meriden (Mr. Mills).
Equal Opportunities Commission
18. Mrs. Fyfe : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last met representatives from the Equal Opportunities Commission concerning the 1989 Budget ; and what matters were discussed.
Mr. Brooke : My right hon. Friend has not met representatives of the Equal Opportunities Commission recently.
National Debt
20. Mr. Patnick : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the net repayment of debt by the Government in 1988-89.
26. Mr. Brandon Bravo : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the level of public sector debt repayment in the last year for which figures are available ; and what this represented as a percentage of gross domestic product.
79. Mr. Andy Stewart : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the level of public
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sector debt repayment in the last year for which figures are available ; and what this represented as a percentage of gross domestic product.Mr. Lilley : The public sector debt repayment in 1988-89 is provisionally estimated at £14.3 billion, equivalent to 3 per cent. of GDP.
57. Mr. David Shaw : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated saving in interest payments as a result of the public sector debt repayment over the last two years.
83. Mr. David Martin : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated saving in interest payments as a result of the public sector debt repayment over the last two years.
104. Mr. David Nicholson : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated saving in interest payments as a result of the public sector debt repayment over the last two years.
Mr. Lilley : The total public sector debt repayment in 1987-88 and 1988-89 was £17.8 billion. As my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer said in his Budget statement, this is expected to reduce net debt interest costs by over £1.5 billion a year.
36. Mr. Soames : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much of the national debt has been paid off since June 1987.
72. Mr. Jack : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much of the national debt has been paid off since June 1987.
82. Mr. Roger King : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much of the national debt has been paid off since June 1987.
Mr. Lilley : The public sector debt repayment totalled £19.7 billion between June 1987 and March 1989.
Take-home Pay
21. Dr. Blackburn : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in the real take-home pay of a man on average male earnings between 1978-79 and 1989-90.
Mr. Lilley : I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given earlier today by my right hon. Friend the Paymaster General to my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr. Watts).
Labour Statistics
22. Mr. John Greenway : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the fall in registered unemployment since June 1987.
70. Mr. Bellingham : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the fall in registered unemployment since June 1987.
Mr. Major : Unemployment in the United Kingdom has fallen by 939, 000 since June 1987.
23. Mr. Robert G. Hughes : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth in total employment since June 1987.
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Mr. Major : Total employment in the United Kingdom has increased by 1,152,000 since June 1987.
Productivity
24. Mr. Hind : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the annual average increase in productivity for the whole economy since 1980.
Mr. Lilley : Whole economy productivity has increased, on average, by 2.5 per cent. a year since 1980, faster than any other major industrialised country apart from Japan.
Mr. Burns : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the annual average increase in productivity for the whole economy since 1980.
Mr. Major : I refer my hon. Friend to the reply my hon. Friend the Economic Secretary gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Lancashire, West (Mr. Hind).
59. Mr. Allen Stewart : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the annual average increase in productivity for the whole economy since 1980.
73. Mr. Patrick Thompson : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the annual average increase in productivity for the whole economy since 1980.
98. Mr. David Davis : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the annual average increase in productivity for the whole economy since 1980.
Mr. Major : I refer my hon. Friends to the reply my hon. Friend the Economic Secretary gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Lancashire, West (Mr. Hind).
49. Mr. Anthony Coombs : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the growth of manufacturing productivity in the economy.
Mr. Major : I refer my hon. Friend to the reply my right hon. Friend the Paymaster General gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Bexhill and Battle (Mr. Wardle).
Child Poverty Action Group
25. Mr. Graham : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last met representatives from the Child Poverty Action Group : and what matters were discussed.
Mr. Brooke : My right hon. Friend has not met representatives from the Child Poverty Action Group, although he has seen their Budget representation.
97. Mr. Turner : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last met representatives from the Child Poverty Action Group ; and what matters were discussed.
Mr. Major : I refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend the Paymaster General gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Renfrew, West and Inverclyde (Mr. Graham).
Company Profitability
27. Mr. Moss : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the rise in the profitability of non-North sea industrial and commercial companies in the latest year for which figures are available.
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95. Mr. Quentin Davies : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the rise in the profitability of non-North sea industrial and commercial companies in the latest year for which figures are available.
Mr. Major : The net real rate of return for non-North sea industrial and commercial companies was estimated in the Financial Statement and Budget Report to have risen in 1988 to almost 11 per cent., its highest level for over 20 years.
Shareholders
28. Mr. Cash : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the total number of shareholders in the United Kingdom.
Mr. Peter Brooke : I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Wyre (Mr. Mans).
50. Mrs. Maureen Hicks : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the total number of shareholders in the United Kingdom.
Mr. Norman Lamont : I refer my hon. Friend to the reply my right hon. Friend the Paymaster General gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Wyre (Mr. Mans).
Government Expenditure
29. Mr. Neil Hamilton : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the fall in general Government expenditure, excluding privatisation proceeds, as a percentage of gross domestic product since 1982-83.
74. Mr. Gerald Bowden : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the fall in general Government expenditure, excluding privatisation proceeds, as a percentage of gross domestic product since 1982-83.
Mr. Major : The 1989 Financial Statement and Budget Report gave a figure of 39 per cent. for the ratio of general Government expenditure (excluding privatisation proceeds) to gross domestic product in 1988-89. The corresponding figure for 1982-83 was 46 per cent.
Balance of Trade
30. Mr. Cousins : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate for the balance of trade in manufacturing for the current year.
Mr. Major : I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Middlesbrough (Mr. Bell) on 19 April, at column 168 .
48. Mr. Lewis : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate for the balance of trade deficit in the current year.
94. Mr. Galloway : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate for the balance of trade deficit in the current year.
100. Mr. McWilliam : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate for the balance of trade deficit in 1989.
Mr. Major : I refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Derbyshire, North-East (Mr. Barnes) on 19 April, at column 168.
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45. Mr. Knox : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what effect current interest rates are having on the balance of trade.
Mr. Major : The current level of interest rates is designed to slow the growth of domestic demand. The effects of this tighter monetary policy are already apparent in, for example, recent figures for MO, retail sales and the housing market. In time, the current account deficit will also start to narrow.
43. Mr. Hunter : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a further statement on the United Kingdom's current trade deficit.
Mr. Major : The present trade deficit has primarily reflected the strength of domestic demand, particularly investment. The Government responded appropriately by tightening monetary policy and the effects of this are already apparent--for example, in recent figures for MO, retail sales and the housing market. As the growth of domestic demand slows, so the monthly current account and trade deficits are expected to fall.
Exchange Rate Policy
32. Mr. Doran : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on current exchange rate policy.
63. Mr. McAvoy : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on current exchange rate policy.
88. Mr. Buckley : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on current exchange rate policy.
Mr. Peter Lilley : My right hon. Friend set out the Government's policy in his Budget speech, at column 296.
Interest Rates
33. Mr. Eadie : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received regarding the level of interest rates.
84. Mr. Flynn : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received regarding interest rates.
86. Mr. Worthington : To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received regarding interest rates.
Mr. Lilley : My right hon. Friend has received a number of representations on this subject.
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