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WALES
Farm Diversification
Mr. Alex Carlile : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he has any proposals to offer farmers in Wales new schemes for on-farm diversification ; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. David Hunt : The farm diversification grant scheme already provides grant assistance to farmers wishing to diversify into non- agricultural profit-making activities on their farm.
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Ynysyplwm Hospital
Dr. Kim Howells : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if agreement has been reached on the planned road links between existing highways and the new district general hospital to be constructed at Ynysyplwm.
Mr. Nicholas Bennett : Mid Glamorgan health authority is presently in negotiation with the Mid Glamorgan county council about the access road proposals for the proposed new district general hospital at Ynysyplwm.
Dr. Kim Howells : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if agreement has been reached on the sources of funding for the planned road links between existing highways and the new district general hospital to be constructed at Ynysyplwm.
Mr. Nicholas Bennett : The planned road links from the existing highways will form part of the overall construction cost of the new hospital.
Dr. Kim Howells : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what are the estimated costs of the planned road links between existing highways and the new district general hospital to be constructed at Ynysyplwm.
Mr. Nicholas Bennett : The planned road links for this new hospital have not yet been finalised or costed.
Manufacturing Industry
Dr. Kim Howells : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many new jobs have been created in Wales in the manufacturing sector since 1 January ;
(2) how many jobs have been lost in Wales in the manufacturing sector since 1 January.
Mr. David Hunt : Comprehensive information detailing jobs lost or created in the manufacturing sector since 1 January 1991 is not available.
Dr. Kim Howells : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the percentage of manufacturing firms recorded as working below capacity in Wales in the first quarter of 1991.
Mr. David Hunt : Comprehensive information on the percentage of manufacturing firms recorded as working below capacity is not recorded centrally.
Employment Statistics
Dr. Kim Howells : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the level of employment in (a) the car component manufacturing sector and (b) the electronics sector in Wales in each month since 1 January.
Mr. David Hunt : Information detailing levels of employment in the car component and electronics sectors in Wales since 1 January 1991 is not available.
Welsh Development Agency
Dr. Kim Howells : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales who is the head of the inward investment division of the Welsh Development Agency.
Mr. David Hunt : The inward investment division of the Welsh Development Agency, Welsh Development
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International, is the responsibility of the agency's executive director, marketing, Mr. Ian Rooks. The appointment of a new head of Welsh Development International, reporting to Mr. Rooks, is expected to be announced shortly.Earnings
Dr. Kim Howells : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give a breakdown of current earnings in Wales, showing the numbers and percentages of employees earning in each £5,000 band of income per annum up to £30,000 per annum and over £30,000 per annum.
Mr. David Hunt : Estimates for the total earned income of residents of Wales, obtained from the 1988-89 survey of personal incomes, are given in the table. Earnings are for individuals--husbands and wives shown separately--regardless of source, with investment income excluded. The estimates are net of superannuation contributions. Coverage of earned income below £5,000 is incomplete and, as a result, the percentages requested cannot be calculated.
;
Earned income per |Number of
annum |individuals
|(thousands)
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£ 5,001 to £ 10,000 |428
£ 10,001 to £ 15,000 |223
£ 15,001 to £ 20,000 |72
£ 20,001 to £ 25,000 |20
£ 25,001 to £ 30,000 |8
£ 30,001 and over |16
Company Stock
Dr. Kim Howells : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the change in the level of company stock in Wales between April 1990 and April 1991.
Mr. Hunt : The information requested is not available.
Groundwater Monitoring
Dr. Kim Howells : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether underground flows of water in Wales are being monitored for signs of pollution originating in badly drained and maintained silage clamps on farms.
Mr. Nicholas Bennett : Yes. The National Rivers Authority monitors groundwater in Wales, principally that used for potable supplies, at points of emergence. The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations 1991--SI No. 324--which come into force on 1 September will reduce considerably risks to controlled waters by setting construction standards and strengthening the NRA's powers.
Underground Mines
Dr. Kim Howells : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the planning appeals relative to applications for underground coal mines currently under consideration by his Department.
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Water Pollution
Dr. Kim Howells : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many prosecutions of water polluters have been started in Wales since the formation of the National Rivers Authority ; and how many have been successful.
Mr. Nicholas Bennett : This is a matter for the National Rivers Authority.
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS
Taiwan
Mr. Tony Banks : To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what machinery exists to enable communication between the Taiwanese authorities and Her Majesty's Government.
Mr. Lennox-Boyd : We have no governmental dealings with the authorities in Taiwan. There are established unofficial means through which British interests are promoted.
Tristan da Cunha
Mr. Tony Banks : To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will dispatch fishery protection vessels to Tristan da Cunha to prevent illegal drift net fishing in the exclusion zone around the islands ; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Garel-Jones : Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels visiting Tristan da Cunha supplement the fisheries protection work of the Tristan authorities. The most recent visit was by RFA Diligence on 15 and 16 May. She did not locate any unlicensed fishing vessels.
Mr. Tony Banks : To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Taiwanese authorities concerning drift net fishing in the exclusion zone around the Tristan da Cunha group of islands.
Mr. Garel-Jones : We have no governmental dealings with the authorities in Taiwan. The Taiwan authorities are, however, aware of our concern over press reports that Taiwanese vessels have been undertaking drift net fishing in the exclusion zone around the Tristan da Cunha group of islands.
Mr. Tony Banks : To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he intends to take to prevent drift net fishing in the exclusion zone around Tristan da Cunha.
Mr. Garel-Jones : At present RN and RFA vessels visiting Tristan da Cunha supplement the fisheries protection work of the Tristan authorities. We are considering what further action we might be able to take to prevent drift netting in the exclusion zone around Tristan da Cunha.
European Conventions
Sir Geoffrey Finsberg : To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the provisions of the conventions of the council of Europe which have been enacted into United Kingdom law since 1961.
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Mr. Garel-Jones : Since 1961 the United Kingdom has ratified the following Council of Europe conventions and protocols. Before ratification, where necessary, legislation was enacted or other implementing measures were introduced.European Convention on Establishment.
European Convention on Extradition.
European Agreement on the Exchange of Therapeutic Substances of Human Origin.
European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees. European Convention on the Academic Recognition of University Qualifications.
European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts. European Social Charter.
Fourth Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe.
European Agreement on Travel by Young Persons on Collective Passports between the Member Countries of the Council of Europe. European Agreement on Mutual Assistance in the Matter of Special Medical Treatments and Climatic Facilities.
European Agreement on the Exchanges of Blood-Grouping Reagents. Agreement between the Member States of the Council of Europe on the Issue to Military and Civilian War--Disabled of an International Book of Vouchers for the Repair of Prosthetic and Orthopaedic Appliances. Convention on the Liability of Hotel-Keepers Concerning the Property of Their Guests.
Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and on Military Obligations in cases of Multiple Nationality Protocol No. 2 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Conferring Upon the European Court of Human Rights Competence to Give Advisory Opinions
Protocol No. 3 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Amending Articles 29, 30 and 34 of the Convention
Convention on the Unification of Certain Points of Substantive Law on Patents for Invention
European Code of Social Security
Protocol to the European Convention on the Equivalence of Diplomas Leading to Admission to Universities
Convention on the Elaboration of a European Pharmacopoeia European Agreement for the Prevention of Broadcasts Transmitted from Stations Outside National Territories
Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts
Protocol No. 5 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Amending Articles 22 and 40 of the Convention
European Convention on the Adoption of Children
European Agreement on the Instruction and Education of Nurses European Convention on Information on Foreign Law
European Convention on the Abolition of Legalisation of Documents Executed by Diplomatic Agents or Consular Officers
European Agreement on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Detergents in Washing and Cleaning Products
European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport
European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage
European Agreement Relating to Persons Participating in Proceedings of the European Commission and Court of Human Rights European Agreement on Continued Payment on Scholarships to Students Studying Abroad
European Convention on State Immunity
Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts
European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers European Agreement on the Exchange of Tissue-Typing Reagents
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European Convention on the Legal Status of Children Born Out of WedlockEuropean Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes
Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Exchange of Tissue- Typing Reagents
European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism
European Agreement on the Transmission of Applications for Legal Aid
Protocol Amending the Convention on the Reduction of Cases of Multiple Nationality and Military Obligations in Cases of Multiple Nationality
Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Information on Foreign Law
Additional Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
European Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Concerning Custody of Children and on Restoration of Custody of Children
European Agreement on Transfer of Responsibility for Refugees Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data
Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Exchange of Therapeutic Substances of Human Origin
Additional Protocol to the Agreement on the Temporary Importation Free of Duty of Medical, Surgical and Laboratory Equipment for Use on Free Loan in Hospitals and Medical Institutions for Diagnosis or Treatment
Additional Protocol to the European Agreement on the Exchanges of Blood- Grouping Reagents
Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts
Protocol Amending the European Agreement on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Detergents in Washing and Cleaning Products European Convention on the Compensation of Victims of Violent Crimes
Protocol No. 8 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
European Convention on Spectator Violence and Misbehaviour at Sports Events and in Particular at Football Matches
Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe
European Convention on the Recognition of the Legal Personality of International Non-Governmental Organisations
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Convention on Insider Trading
Third Additional Protocol to the Protocol to the European Agreement on the Protection of Television Broadcasts
Protocol to the Convention on Insider Trading
Protocol to the Convention on the Elaboration of a European Pharmacopoeia
Anti-Doping Convention
Kill the Messenger"
Mr. Dalyell : To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will acquire for his Department's library a copy of Sir Bernard Ingham's "Kill the Messenger".
Environmental Protection
Mr. Flynn : To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what matters concerning environmental protection and pollution control were discussed between members of the European Foreign
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Affairs Council and their counterparts from the European Free Trade Association member states in their meeting on 13 to 15 May.Mr. Garel-Jones : EC and EFTA Ministers met on13 May to review progress in the negotiations on a European economic area--EEA. This will extend the single market to the EFTA countries, and promote co-operation in a range of other areas, including in the environmental field. Ministers noted that there was a substantial convergence of views between the two sides on those elements which should figure in the EEA agreement.
Mr. Mohinder Paul Singh Bedi
Mr. Madden : To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what contacts have taken place between the Indian high commission and Ministers or officials in his Department since 1987 about Mr. Mohinder Paul Singh Bedi ; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Lennox-Boyd : I will write to the hon. Member.
UNESCO
Mr. Foulkes : To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will undertake a further substantive review of the situation at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation with a view to making a decision on the United Kingdom renewing its membership of the organisation.
Mr. Lennox-Boyd : No. I met the Director-General of UNESCO on 5 April, and made clear that we needed to see more concrete progress before we could consider rejoining the organisation.
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