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Table 4
Number of staff employed by FHSAs in Wales (June 1991)
FHSA |Full-time|Part-time|Total
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Clwyd |51 |3 |54
Dyfed |43 |1 |44
Gwent |52 |0 |52
Gwynedd |38 |2 |40
Mid Glamorgan |66 |2 |68
Powys |23 |0 |23
South Glamorgan |56 |3 |59
West Glamorgan |41 |2 |43
|------- |------- |-------
Totals |370 |13 |383
Signposts
Mr. Roy Hughes : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will arrange for signposts on the M4 motorway at suitable junctions to illustrate the direction to the town of Caldicot in the county of Gwent ;
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(2) if he will consult with Gwent county council about the erection of signposts at suitable junctions on trunk roads to illustrate more clearly the direction to the town of Caldicot.Sir Wyn Roberts : The only trunk road junction in the vicinity of Caldicot is the motorway junction at Magor on the M4. Modification of the motorway signs will be undertaken prior to the opening of the second Severn crossing.
Further Education Colleges
Mr. Rowlands : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of the percentage of students attending further education colleges in Mid-Glamorgan who live within 10 and 20 miles of the college.
Sir Wyn Roberts : The information requested is not available centrally.
Mr. Rowlands : To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has of the annual capital and current expenditure of each of the further education colleges in Mid-Glamorgan.
Mr. David Hunt : My Department (which includes the executive agency Cadw) has 17 youth training places which are spread across the year. The number of places occupied in May of each of the years indicated is as follows :
1989 -- 4
1990 -- 9
1991 -- 9
The total number of placements for the last three years is as follows :
1989 -- 14
1990 -- 19
1991 -- to date 11
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Syndicates (Investigations)
Mr. Bowis : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has received a copy of the recommendations from the Serious Fraud Office that have been put to the chairman or chief executive of Lloyd's, following the completion of the preliminary investigations into syndicates 317/661.
Mr. Redwood : It is not the Department's practice to comment on such matters.
Securities and Investments Board
Mr. Cousins : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the number of staff employed in the public relations department of the Securities and Investments Board ; and whether matters referring to the Securities and Investments Board can be referred to the Audit Commission.
Mr. Redwood : The staffing of the Securities and Investments Board is a matter for the board. I understand they employ five people full-time on press and public relations matters. The Audit Commission has no statutory responsibilities in relation to the Securities and Investments Board.
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Homes (Equity)
Mr. Cousins : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what regulation exists of the content of, and marketing practices of, income from equity in housing schemes, home income plans and related financial products.
Mr. Redwood : The marketing of schemes which include arrangements for investing capital tied up in property will generally be subject to the Financial Services Act 1986. The Consumer Credit Act 1974 and regulations made under it may apply to the marketing and documentation of the connected secured loan.
Insurance Brokers Registration Council
Mr. Cousins : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what methods of redress exist, and what compensation schemes apply, to those clients with complaints against members of the Investment Brokers Registration Council.
Mr. Redwood : I assume the hon. Member means the Insurance Brokers Registration Council. The council's rules provide for the investigation of complaints and, as appropriate, disciplinary action against registered brokers. The council also requires registered brokers to have professional indemnity insurance. In addition the council operates a grants scheme under which it can pay compensation in cases of negligence, fraud or other dishonesty, or a failure to account for clients' funds, by a registered broker.
Insurance Companies (Compensation)
Mr. Cousins : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the number of compensation claims under the Insurance Companies Act 1982 submitted, rejected and approved in each year since 1987, together with the total size of awards made.
Mr. Redwood : There are no arrangements for compensation under the Insurance Companies Act. The Policyholders Protection Act 1975 provides for the compensation of private policyholders in the event of an insurance company being unable to meet its liabilities. In the case of compulsory insurance, compensation is 100 per cent. of the insurer's liabilities to the private policyholder. For non-compulsory insurance, 90 per cent. of the liabilities is paid in compensation or, for life insurance, continuity of cover arranged. The Policyholders Protection Board is currently making payments in respect of :
Claim paid
Insolvent Company |Total |Since
|1987
|£ |£
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Underwriters National Assurance Company |402,538 |12,928
Cotton Trades Insurance Association Ltd. |120,000 |1,422
Cavalier Insurance Company |21,720 |4,236
Pacific and General Insurance Company Identification of
policyholders elig-
ible for assistance
ongoing
These insolvencies occurred prior to 1987.
The board expects that they will in future need to provide compensation for some policyholders of :
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Kingscroft Insurance Company Ltd.El Paso Insurance Company Ltd.
Lime Street Insurance Company
Mutual Re-Insurance Company Ltd.
Chartered Insurance Institute
Mr. Cousins : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he proposes to make membership of the Chartered Insurance Institute a condition of practice as a member of self-regulatory body under the Financial Services Act 1986.
Mr. Redwood : Standards of training and competence are in the first instance a matter for the Securities and Investments Board and the other regulators under the Act.
International Pipe Technology
Mr. Cousins : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he or his officials have had with his counterpart or officials in the United States of America about their investigation into the activity of the late Dr. Barbouti or the company known as International Pipe Technology.
Expo 92, Seville
Dr. Marek : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will give details of how he will solicit exhibits for the British pavilion at Expo 92, Seville ;
(2) if he will give details of who will decide upon what is exhibited at the British pavilion at Expo 92, Seville.
Mr. Sainsbury : I have commissioned RSCG Conran Design, to recommend exhibits on the theme of "Original Britain". I shall decide what is exhibited on the basis of these recommendations.
Investment Services Directive
Mr. David Evans : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what was the outcome of the Council of Ministers' discussions on the Investment Services Directive on 8 July.
Mr. Redwood : No member state was able unconditionally to accept the text of the Dutch Presidency compromise on regulated markets ; France and her allies in particular were not prepared to accept the text as a basis for negotiation. Further discussion was deferred pending reflection by the Commission and the Presidency about how they wish to proceed. A table round revealed considerable differences of views between member states.
I shall shortly be writing to the House of Commons Select Committee on European Legislation and the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Communities explaining the situation in more detail.
European Economy
Ms. Quin : To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to his answer of 28 June on the European Economy, December 1990, Official Report, column 575, if his Department has assessed the data available on the change in volume of exports shown in table 2 of that publication, relating to Portugal and Luxembourg ; and if he has anything to add to his answer of 2 July on Portugal and Luxembourg, Official Report, column 96.
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Mr. Sainsbury [holding answer 16 July 1991] : In keeping with the established practice of my Department, questions on exports are answered in terms of goods only. This was the case in the reply given in the Official Report of 2 July 1991 at column 96. The Department is not aware of any publication which provides export volume figures on this basis for Portugal and Luxembourg. Table 36 of the December 1990 edition of the "European Economy" shows the change in volume of exports of goods and services.ENERGY
Energy Conservation
Mr. Gould : To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what percentage saving the Government have achieved in the total energy bill for the Government estate since September 1990.
Mr. Wakeham : This information is not yet available. However it is still the Government's target to achieve savings totalling 15 per cent. over the next five years.
Electricity Companies
Mr. Hoyle : To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will place in the Library a copy of the report from Coopers and Lybrand Deloitte on electricity companies sent to him in April.
Mr. Heathcoat-Amory : I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend to the hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras (Mr. Dobson) on 2 July 1991, at column 86.
Mr. Hoyle : To ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many of the electricity distribution companies achieved the Government set profit targets for the year to March 1990.
Mr. Heathcoat-Amory : This is a matter for the companies. However, this information is contained in the companies' annual reports and accounts for the year ending March 31 1990, copies of which were placed in the Library of the House.
Youth Training
Mr. McLeish : To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list (a) the number of youth training places in his Department and (b) the number of places occupied in May for each of the years 1989, 1990 and the current year.
Mr. Wakeham : In May 1989 one trainee was in place under the youth training scheme. The Department has no youth training places at present.
Wind Farms
Mr. Steen : To ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many wind farms have been established in each of the last three years in England ; and what is the estimated annual subsidy paid to wind farmers.
Mr. Moynihan : The first renewables order under the non-fossil fuel obligation resulted in the first five contracts for wind farms being signed. These projects have yet to come to fruition and no annual subsidy has been paid to windfarmers.
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PRIME MINISTER
Engagements
Mr. Harry Greenway : To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 18 July.
Mr. MacGregor : I have been asked to reply.
My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is conducting bilateral discussions with President Gorbachev.
Tesco, Sheffield
Mr. Bill Michie : To ask the Prime Minister if he will make an official visit to Meadowhead, Sheffield to discuss with local residents and the developers of the proposed Tesco's superstore the implications of his newly announced environmental initiatives for such developments.
The Prime Minister : I have at present no plans to do so.
United Nations Environment Conference
Mr. Flynn : To ask the Prime Minister what proposals will be put forward by Her Majesty's Government to the United Nations conference on environment and development in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992.
The Prime Minister : We are consulting widely in order to prepare our position towards the United Nations conference on environment and development, in particular the proposed action plan, agenda 21, which will be discussed at the preparatory committee next month.
Manchester Olympic Bid
Mr. Alfred Morris : To ask the Prime Minister what is his policy on further help for Manchester's bid to host the Olympic games ; and if he will make a statement on both the help so far given and that which might be considered.
The Prime Minister : The Government welcome Manchester's bid to host the Olympic games. The Minister for Sport has already met the chairman of the bid committee and representatives of the British Olympic Association and has assured them that the Government stand ready to discuss ways in which it might help promote the bid. I plan to meet representatives of the bid committee in September and will consider any suggestions they may have.
Youth Training
Mr. McLeish : To ask the Prime Minister if he will list (a) the number of youth training places in the Cabinet Office and (b) the number of places occupied in May for each of the years 1989, 1990 and the current year.
The Prime Minister : There have been no youth training places in the Cabinet Office. However, an active work experience programme for 15 and 16- year-olds has been in operation for several years.
Mr. McLeish : To ask the Prime Minister if he will list (a) the number of youth training places in his office and (b) the number of places occupied in May for each of the years 1989, 1990 and the current year.
The Prime Minister : There have been no youth training places in my office.
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HOME DEPARTMENT
Taxi Drivers
Mr. Cohen : To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in the light of the recent amendment in the Road Traffic Bill that facilitates vetting of those applying for a taxi driver's licence, he will issue advice to local authorities concerning the use of criminal records to determine who is a fit and proper person to hold a taxi licence on the lines of those described in HOC 102(88) which relates to the vetting of those who have access to children ; and whether he will make a statement.
Mr. Peter Lloyd : The Department of Transport will draw up guidance to local authorities in consultation with the Home Office and other interested groups. The guidance is expected to cover broadly similar ground to Home Office circular 102/88.
Police National Computer
Mr. Cohen : To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether international police forces will have on-line access to the police national computer ; what part the computer plays in the plans for an integrated European police computer network ; and whether he will make a statement.
Mr. Peter Lloyd : There are no plans to allow foreign police forces to have access to the police national computer (PNC) either directly or as part of a European information system.
Asylum
Sir Michael Marshall : To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate his Department has made of the proposed implementation of the full freedom of movement in 1992 on the number of asylum seekers entering the United Kingdom.
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Mr. Peter Lloyd : There is no necessary linkage between the introduction of the single European market and numbers of asylum seekers coming to the United Kingdom. We intend to maintain immigration controls at the frontier on nationals of non-European Community countries.
Data Protection
Mr. Cohen : To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will distribute copies of the scrutiny report into the wider use of criminal records in vetting to the Data Protection Registrar, the National Council of Civil Liberties and the press ; and whether he will make a statement.
Mr. Peter Lloyd : Copies of the report of the efficiency scrutiny of the national collection of criminal records will be publicly available in due course.
Gaming Board
Mr. Alexander : To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list (a) the current members of the Gaming Board, (b) the dates and lengths of their current appointments and (c) their qualifications for such appointments.
Mr. Peter Lloyd : There are no statutory qualifications for appointment to the board, although experience in the law, business or the police service are particularly relevant to the board's work. The current members of the board ; the dates of their original appointments and, where applicable, of their most recent re-appointment ; the lengths of their current appointments ; and other positions they hold or have held are as follows :
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Name |First appointed |Date of last |Length of |Other positions held
|re-appointment |current
|(where applicable) |appointment
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Mr. Norman Ward-Jones,
CBE, VRD, JP
(Member) |1 March 1984
(Chairman) |1 March 1986 |1 July 1989 |3 years |Solicitor and Magistrate
Lady Ibbs JP |1 December 1985 |1 December 1990 |1 year |Magistrate: formerly Chairman of the
| Betting and Gaming Licensing
| Committee of the South Westminster
| Justices
Mr. Michael Hogan |6 October 1986 |1 October 1988 |3 years |Former Secretary of the Board
Mr. William Kirkpatrick JP |1 January 1991 |- |2 years |Chairman of Findlaters, Mackie and
| Todd plc
Sir Richard Barratt, CBE, |1 July 1991 |- |2 years |Formerly Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of
QPM | Constabulary
Mr. Hogan will serve a further three years when his current appointment expires on 30 September 1991.
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Overseas Electors
Mr. Rooker : To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much his Department expects to spend on the campaign for registration of overseas electors in October.
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Mrs. Rumbold : No expenditure on advertising or publicity to inform British citizens abroad of their voting rights is planned for this year, save for an estimated £1,400 on updating posters used in British diplomatic posts abroad.Mr. Leslie Burnett
Sir David Steel : To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, following the payment by the Metropolitan police of damages to Mr. Leslie Burnett for wrongful arrest, false imprisonment and assault, as to what disciplinary action will be taken against the police officers involved.
Mr. Peter Lloyd : No. this is a matter which is the responsibility of the commissioner.
War Crimes
Mr. Rooker : To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what criteria are used to determine whether allegations of war crimes between 1939 to 1945 in the Channel Islands can be investigated by the war crimes unit.
Mr. John Patten : The prime responsibility for dealing with allegations of offences in the Channel Islands rests with the island authorities. The war crimes unit investigates on their merits specific allegations which appear to fall within the terms of the War Crimes Act 1991.
Youth Training
Mr. McLeish : To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list (a) the number of youth training places in his Department and (b) the number of places occupied for May for each of the years 1989, 1990 and the current year.
Mr. Kenneth Baker : There is no set quota of youth training places in my Department. The number of places occupied in May for each of the years 1989, 1990 and 1991 were three, 10 and nine respectively.
Police Dogs
Sir Bernard Braine : To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what effect the Dangerous Dogs Bill will have on police dog handlers and police dogs.
Mrs. Rumbold : We have tabled an amendment to the Bill to provide an exemption from the criminal offences in clause 3 in respect of dogs which are being used by the police or by people in the service of the Crown.
Immigration
Mr. Steen : To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many airlines have been fined for landing immigrants without proper documents in each of the last three years ; which airlines were fined ; what is the total amount levied in immigration fines ; and whether all the money owed by airlines in immigration fines has been received.
Mr. Peter Lloyd : It is not the practice to disclose information on the record of individual carriers under the
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Act. The total amount incurred by all carriers to 10 July was £30.694 million, of which £13.541 million has been paid. Liability in respect of £2.301 million has been waived leaving £14.851 million outstanding.Sexual Offenders
Mr. Lawrence : To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has for the more effective treatment of sexual offenders serving prison sentences.
Mrs. Rumbold : My right hon. Friend announced on7 June that, from the autumn of 1991, the prison service will be progressively introducing structured programmes for sex offenders in prison. The main features of the strategy are :
the holding of sex offenders in fewer prisons to facilitate consistency of approach in running treatment programmes, to make cost effective use of resources and skills, and to provide a safe and supportive environment.
treatment programmes are to be based on admission of offences, challenging attitudes and tackling offending behaviour. They must be practical, deliverable and sustainable and be properly evaluated. priority for treatment will be given to those who are likely to represent the greatest risk to the community on release.
assessment will be introduced following conviction and sentence to determine which prisoners are most in need of treatment. This will take into account an inmate's previous convictions, evidence of inadequacy or addiction, evidence of sexual deviancy etc, and also reflect his behaviour during the assessment period when he will undergo psychological tests, have individual counselling and participate in group work.
two main treatment programmes will be available in the prison service. A core programme, which does not require significant specialist resources, will tackle offenders' distorted beliefs about relationships, enhance their awareness of the effect of sexual offences on the victim, and seek to get inmates to take responsibility for and face up to the consequences of their own offending behaviour.
The programme will also get inmates to develop relapse prevention strategies, identifying the nature of their offence cycles and how high risk situations can be avoided. The extended programme, for those who represent the greatest risk, will be run at establishments with appropriate specialist resources. This will, in addition, tackle problems of deviant arousal, inter-personal relationships, communications skills, anger and stress management, substance abuse, etc.
Our intention is to have the programme running in up to 20 establishments during the course of 1992. These are likely to comprise Albany, Dartmoor, Full Sutton, Maidstone, Wakefield, Wandsworth, Littlehey, Channings Wood, Featherstone, Risley, Usk, Wayland, Whatton, Grendon, Wormwood Scrubs and Swinfen Hall, and possibly also Aylesbury, Feltham and New Hall or Styal.
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