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Assisted Areas
Mr. Milburn : To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on progress in discussions with the European Commission and the Council of Ministers in respect of member states being able to designate areas within their borders as eligible for objective 2 and 5(b) assistance ; and when he expects a decision to be reached.
Mr. Sainsbury [holding answer 21 June 1993] : No agreement has yet been reached on the method of selection of objective 2 and 5(b) areas for the period 1994 onwards. This issue forms one element of the current negotiations on the review of the structural funds regulations. I do not expect the Council to be in a position to adopt the revised regulations before the end of July.
Nuclear Non-proliferation
Mrs. Mahon : To ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) if he will take steps to make available all information held by British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. regarding its activities abroad, shipments of plutonium and spent nuclear fuel, in aid of the United States Governments's non- proliferation review ;
(2) what assistance Her Majesty's Government will give to the United States Government's plutonium proliferation review with particular reference to the thermal oxide reprocessing plant.
Mr. Eggar [holding answer 21 June 1993] : The review is a matter for the United States Government. It has not asked the United Kingdom Government for any assistance. The provision of any information held by BNFL regarding its commercial activities would be a matter for the company.
Research
Mr. Cousins : To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has for the future representation of the United Kingdom in ENERO, the EC's environmental research organisation.
Mr. McLoughlin [holding answer 15 June 1993] : That is a matter for future consideration but I hope it will be the new national environmental technology centre.
Offshore Oil
Mr. Ainger : To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list those offshore blocks for which licences with obligation well requirements have been issued in the second stage of the 14th round.
Mr. Eggar [holding answer 21 June 1993] : Details of work programmes attached to individual oil and gas production licences are commercially confidential to the licensee. In total, work programmes on the 73 awarded blocks which were offered under the second stage of the 14th round include 72 (40 firm and 32 contingent) well obligations. Work programmes on all 110 blocks awarded in the round include 93 well obligations.
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Warren Spring Laboratory
Mr. Cousins : To ask the President of the Board of Trade how much was raised by the Government by the sale of the Warren Spring Laboratory site ; and what was the cost of the purchase of the new site in Welwyn Garden City and the construction of the new laboratory.
Mr. McLoughlin [holding answer 15 June 1993] : A total of £25 million is being raised by the sale of the Stevenage site to Glaxo. The cost of purchasing the site at Welwyn Garden City, constructing a replacement laboratory and moving the staff and facilities was estimated at nearly £33 million.
Mr. Cousins : To ask the President of the Board of Trade what proportion of its full economic costs in trading terms the Warren Spring Laboratory recovered through the charges levied on customers in 1992-93 ; and what proportion of the net rate excess of income over expenditure set out in the DTI's supply estimate was met.
Mr. McLoughlin [holding answer 15 June 1993] : On the basis of unaudited accounts the Laboratory recovered the whole of its full economic costs. The 1992-93 audited accounts are expected to be laid before the House before the summer recess.
Mr. Cousins : To ask the President of the Board of Trade what were the subsidiary targets for the Warren Spring Laboratory for the year 1992- 93 ; and to what extent they were met.
Mr. McLoughlin [holding answer 15 June 1993] : I refer the hon. Member to the reply which my hon. Friend the then Parliamentary Under- Secretary of State for Trade and Technology gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond, Yorkshire (Mr. Hague) on 13 January 1993, Official Report, column 739. On the basis of unaudited results, the laboratory looks to have met its 1992-93 targets.
Mr. Cousins : To ask the President of the Board of Trade what limitations there are on the freehold disposal of the site identified for the Warren Spring Laboratory in Welwyn Garden City.
Mr. McLoughlin [holding answer 15 June 1993] : There are no limitations on the resale of the land at Welwyn Garden City, although I understand that any purchaser would have to enter into a deed of covenant with the management company.
Mr. Cousins : To ask the President of the Board of Trade what account he took of the possibility of conflict of interest in the report by PA consultants on the Warren Spring Laboratory ; and what action was required of PA consultants to guard against conflicts of interest in preparing the report.
Mr. McLoughlin [holding answer 15 June 1993] : I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Cambridge (Mrs. Campbell) on 21 June, Official Report, column 20.
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SCOTLAND
Salmon Advisory Committee
Mr. Donohoe : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of those individuals not re-appointed to the Salmon advisory committee in 1993 were (a) ineligible through age or (b) unwilling to serve a further term.
Sir Hector Monro [holding answer 15 June 1993] : I refer to the reply by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, on 14 June at column 396if he will list (a) the population, (b) the total capital budget for 1993-94 and (c) the total revenue budget for 1993-94, for (i) Annandale and Eskdale,(ii) North East Fife, (iii) Bearsden and Milngavie,(iv) Edinburgh City, (v) Banff and Buchan, (vi) Nithsdale district councils and (vii) Grampian region.
Mr. Stewart [holding answer 10 June 1993] : The information requested is as follows :
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------------------------------------------------------- Annandale and Eskdale |37,140 |2.516 |5,269 North East Fife |69,930 |2.384 |12,584 Bearsden and Milngavie |41,040 |1.275 |6,484 Edinburgh City |438,780|35.532 |117,528 Banff and Buchan |85,640 |1.792 |14,033 Nithsdale |57,140 |4.244 |8,915 Grampian |514,400|49.713 |470,672 Note: 1. Information on local authorities' capital budgets is not held centrally. The Secretary of State does, however, give his consent annually to local authorities to incur liabilities to meet capital expenditure. This is given in the form of individual capital consent allocations as well as consent to meet capital expenses from capital receipts and revenue and private sector contributions. In addition local authorities eligible for assistance from the European regional development fund will receive in 1993-94 supplementary consent equal to the amount of grant they receive. The figures provided are therefore the total capital allocations including housing for 1993-94 and not the capital budgets.
Loch Lomand
Mr. McFall : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps are being taken to ensure co-ordination between inquiries by the Department of Transport marine safety directorate and by the Scottish Office into the fatal speed boat accident on Loch Lomond on the weekend of 5 to 6 June.
Sir Hector Monro [holding answer 17 June 1993] : The fatal accident which occurred on Loch Lomond is the subject of an investigation by Strathclyde police, who will make a report to the procurator fiscal in due course. The Marine Safety Directorate, which is also inquiring into the accident, is I understand, co-operating with the police.
Mr. McFall : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he intends to take in the wake of the fatal speed boat accident on Loch Lomond last weekend.
Sir Hector Monro [holding answer 17 June 1993] : The Secretary of State's working party, which has been examining management issues affecting Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, is expected to report next month. I understand that safety is one of the issues with which it will deal. We shall give careful consideration to all the recommendations which the working party will be making, including any relating to safety.
Mr. McFall : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent implementation of byelaws on Loch Lomond will require amendment of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, in connection with the requirement of unanimity of riparian owners ; and what legislative steps he intends to take in this respect.
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Sir Hector Monro [holding answer 17 June 1993] : For the making of byelaws to regulate the use of inland waters, section 121 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 requires a district or islands council to obtain, subject to certain conditions, the consent of every person having a proprietorial interest in or in relation to the waters. If district or islands councils represent to us that, in general terms, they are placed in real difficulty in meeting the statutory requirements for the byelaws they wish to make, then we shall be prepared to review the existing legislation.
Mr. McFall : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date the working party on Loch Lomond and the Trossachs will report.
Sir Hector Monro : [holding answer 17 June 1993] : I understand that the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs working party has completed its deliberations and intends to present its report to the Secretary of State during July.
Forestry
Mr. Llwyd : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on progress made to date regarding his review of incentives for forestry investment.
Sir Hector Monro [holding answer 18 June 1993] : As part of the review which my right hon. Friend announced on 30 March 1993 in a reply to the hon. Member for Staffordshire, Moorlands (Mr. Knox) at column 150, the Forestry Commission has issued a consultation paper seeking views on the effectiveness of the current incentives for forestry investment.
Mr. Llwyd : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make it his policy to suspend the forestry
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market-testing programme and any internal reorganisation of the Forestry Commission pending the outcome of his review on current incentives for forestry investment.Sir Hector Monro [holding answer 18 June 1993] : The Forestry Commission will continue to undertake its normal business, including market testing, while the Forestry Review Group is carrying out its work. The Commission carried out a major internal reorganisation in 1992 and any proposals for further significant changes will not be considered until the outcome of the review is known.
Mrs. Ray Michie : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what projects have been undertaken by Central Scotland Woodland : A Countryside Trust Ltd since its inception ; if he will give details of the funding of each project ; what outside bodies have been involved in each project ; what contribution they have made ; and how many people were employed in each project per agency involved.
Sir Hector Monro [holding answer 21 June 1993] : Central Scotland Woodlands : A Countryside Trust Ltd. as a private sector company limited by guarantee, with charitable status, is responsible to its board of directors. The principal shareholders are Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Enterprise, Central, Lothian and Strathclyde regional councils and Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Falkirk, Monklands, Motherwell, Strathkelvin and West Lothian district councils. I have asked Sir David Montgomery, its chairman, to write to the hon. Member with the information requested.
Mrs. Ray Michie : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the acreage of Forestry Commission-owned forestry and the total number of Forestry Commission employees in each Scottish constituency ; if he will list the projects which the Forestry Commission is carrying out with other agencies ; and if he will make a statement.
Sir Hector Monro [holding answer 21 June 1993] : The Forestry Commission does not keep records of the area of its landholdings or number of employees by constituency and this information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
The Forestry Commission carries out a large number of projects with other agencies and organisations throughout
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Great Britain, particularly in the areas of recreation, conservation and research. This information is not held centrally and could be prepared only at disproportionate cost.Mr. Salmond : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish details of any offers to purchase the assets of the Forestry Commission which have been received by the review body ; and if he will make a statement.
Sir Hector Monro : The Forestry Review Group, established on 30 March 1993 by my right hon. Friend and his forestry Minister colleagues, has not received any offers to purchase assets owned by the Forestry Commission.
Appointments
Mrs. Ray Michie : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the procedure undertaken by his Department for the nomination and appointment of members of health boards and NHS trusts ; and if he will list the individuals who are responsible for the appointments.
Mr. Stewart [holding answer 21 June 1993] : My right hon. Friend is solely responsible for the appointment of non-executive members of health boards and NHS trusts. Nominations may be made by anyone but, in the case of health boards, are invited, in accordance with statute, from local authorities, bodies representative of the medical professions and certain other bodies. For the last round of appointments nominations were also invited through public advertisements.
Mrs. Ray Michie : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of individuals appointed to health boards and national health service trusts ; and if he will list by health board their current occupation and whether they reside within the health board area.
Mr. Stewart [holding answer 21 June 1993] : The information on non-executive appointments is as follows. Those not resident within the health board area have business or other connections there.
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|Occupation/profession |Resident in health
|board area
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Argyll and Clyde health board
Chairman
Mr. R. Reid |Farmer |Yes
Non-executive members
Mr. M. Jones |Company director |Yes
Mrs. E. Lander |Company director |Yes
Mrs. J. Le Roux |Housewife |Yes
Dr. J. Moffat |Retired consultant psychiatrist |Yes
Mrs. S. Nelson |Primary school teacher |Yes
Mr. C. Parker |Company director |Yes
Royal Alexandra Hospital National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. T. GibsonFormer hospice director |Yes
Non-executive directors
Mrs. A. Burns |Housewife |Yes
Mr. A. Durward |Retired chief executive |Yes
Mrs. M. Ford |Housewife |Yes
Mr. A. Gaunt |Retired commandant, Erskine hospital|Yes
Mr. G. Murray |Retired locomotive driver |Yes
Ayrshire and Arran health board
Chairman
Mr. J. Donaldson |Electrical engineer |Yes
Non-executive members
Dr. K. Fegan |General medical practitioner |Yes
Mr. J. Greene |Solicitor |Yes
Miss M. Grosset |Company secretary |Yes
Miss K. Paterson |Retired nurse |Yes
Mrs. E. Reid |Health carer |Yes
Mr. W. Young |Company director |Yes
Ayrshire and Arran Community Health Care National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mrs. A. BatesFormer nurse teacher |Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. I Allison |Chartered accountant |Yes
Mr. D. Gall |Retired policeman |Yes
Mr. R. Johnston |Solicitor |Yes
Dr. S. Kinnaird |Auditor |Yes
Mr. W. McConnell |Retail pharmacist |No
North Ayrshire and Arran National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. W. RitchieRetired civil engineer |Yes
Non-executive directors
Mrs. A. Dunbar |School attendance officer |Yes
Mrs. K. Donald |Company secretary |Yes
Mr. J. Grier |Retired banker |Yes
Mr. A. Stewart |Solicitor |Yes
Mr. K. Tulloch |Chartered accountant |Yes
South Ayrshire Hospitals National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. J. BrownRetired surgeon |Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. W. Mowatt |Chartered accountant |Yes
Mr. H. Currie |Business consultant |Yes
Mr. G. McKinstry |Solicitor |Yes
Mrs. A. Wilson |Housewife |Yes
Mrs. D. McLellan |Housewife |Yes
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|Occupation/profession |Resident in health
|board area
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Borders health board
Chairman
Mr. D. Kilshaw |Solicitor |Yes
Non-executive members
Rev. A. Bennett |Minister |Yes
Miss M. Marshall |Chartered secretary |Yes
Mr. J. Metcalfe |Retired company chairman |Yes
Dr. A. Paton |Retired general practitioner |Yes
Lady Sanderson |Business consultant |Yes
Mr. H. Steven |NFU Secretary |Yes
Dumfries and Galloway health board
Chairman
Mr. J. McIntyre |Farmer |Yes
Non-executive members
Mrs. V. Jardine-Paterson |Housewife |Yes
Mr. H. McFadzean |Farmer |Yes
Dr. J. Stubbs |Retired anaesthetist |Yes
Mrs. M. Thomson |Former member, South of Scotland
| Electricity Board |Yes
Mrs. J. Tulloch |Company director |Yes
Dr. A. Wilkinson |General practitioner |Yes
Fife health board
Chairman
Mr. R. Baker |Company director |Yes
Non-executive members
Mrs. S. Aitken |Housewife |Yes
Dr. A. Alexander |General practitioner |Yes
Mr. F. Craig |Company director |Yes
Mrs. M. Steedman |Retired headmistress |Yes
Mrs. C. Stenhouse |Housewife |Yes
Mr. G. Thomson |Chartered accountant |No
Forth Valley health board
Chairman
Mrs. J. Isbister |Mental welfare commissioner |Yes
Non-executive members
Mr. E. Bell-Scott |Solicitor |Yes
Mr. K. Harding |Newsagent |Yes
Dr. G. Hastings |Unit director, Strathclyde university|Yes
Mr. P. Joynson |Chartered surveyor |Yes
Mrs. K. Smith |Emergency services organiser, WRVS |Yes
Mr. C. Stroyan |Solicitor |Yes
Stirling Royal Infirmary National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. G. McKelvieRetired surgeon |No
Non-executive directors
Mrs. A. Bowie |Company director |Yes
Mr. G. Houston |Head of Industrial Society |Yes
Mrs. D. Littlejohn |President, Industrial tribunals |Yes
Mr. G. Simmers |Retired company chairman |Yes
Mrs. A. Walker |University research fellow |Yes
Royal Scottish National Hospital and Community National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. A. WardSolicitor |No
Non-executive directors
Mr. W. Hughes |Company chairman |Yes
Ms V. Smart |Chartered accountant |Yes
Professor A. Stewart |College professor |Yes
Mr. D. Tarr |Chief scientific engineer |Yes
Dr. P. Williams |Engineer |Yes
Grampian Health Board
Chairman
Dr. C. MacLeod |Company chairman |Yes
Non-executive members
Mr. J. Arbuthnott |Estate owner/manager |Yes
Mrs. C. Ferguson |Housewife/farmer |Yes
Mr. G. McLellan |Company director |Yes
Professor D. Ogston |University professor |Yes
Mrs. M. Park |Solicitor |Yes
Mrs. J. Wisely |Housewife |Yes
Aberdeen Royal Hospitals National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. A. BroomfieldManaging director |Yes
Non-executive directors
Professor G. Catto |University professor |Yes
Professor M. Meston |University professor |Yes
Mr. H. Tocher |Retired banker |Yes
Dr. F. Lyle |Retired general practitioner |Yes
Mrs. A. Scott |Tax partner |Yes
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|Occupation/profession |Resident in health
|board area
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Grampian Health Care National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Dr. A. J. TaylorRetired general practitioner |Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. M. Humphrey |Farmer |Yes
Mr. T. Murison |Managing director |Yes
Mr. G. Robb |Company director |Yes
Mrs. J. Catto |Solicitor |Yes
Mr. H. Fullerton |Chief executive, Grampian Enterprise |Yes
Moray Health Services National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. J. SneddenRetired banker |Yes
Non-executive directors
Mrs. M. Adams |Teacher |Yes
Mr. R. Anderson |Farmer |Yes
Mrs. L. King |Retired teacher |Yes
Mr. W. Phillips |Chartered accountant |Yes
Mr. J. Royan |Master butcher |Yes
Greater Glasgow Health Board
Chairman
Mr. W. Fyfe |Company chairman |No
Non-executive members
Rev. R. Campbell |Minister |Yes
Mr. P. Holst |Company director |Yes
Professor R. Mackie |University professor |Yes
Mr. W. McCreath |Solicitor |No
Mrs. J. Mackenzie |Housewife |Yes
Mr. P. Runciman |Retired company chairman |No
Mr. A. Scobbie |Managing director |Yes
Southern General Hospital National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. Al
Mr. A. GarlandPartner, Construction company |Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. R. McEwan Retired director, Scottish Development Agency Yes
Mrs. A. Moore |Solicitor |Yes
Mrs. A. Stewart |Tax adviser |Yes
Mr. H. Tankel |Retired surgeon |Yes
Mrs. S. Bell |Company director |No
Victoria Infirmary National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Dr. J. DallRetired physician |Yes
Non-executive directors
Dr. R. Colville |Retired general practitioner |Yes
Mrs. D. Glasser |Solicitor |Yes
Mrs. L. Howieson |Pharmacist |Yes
Mrs. A. Gilchrist |Company director |Yes
Mr. D. O'Brien |Chartered accountant |Yes
Yorkhill National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mrs. J. Cameron |Housewife |Yes
Non-executive directors
Dr. J. Davidson |Retired consultant radiologist |Yes
Mrs. M. Hall |Solicitor |Yes
Mr. R. Cleland |Partner, Recruitment consultancy |Yes
Mrs. G. Garner |Field worker, Action for Sick Children|Yes
Mrs. S. Kuenssberg |Children's panel training organiser |Yes
Highland Health Board
Chairman
Mr. J. Robertson |Company chairman |Yes
Non-executive members
Mr. J. Ligertwood |Retired bank manager |Yes
Dr. D. MacDonald |Retired general practitioner |Yes
Mr. D. Mackay |Retired company executive |Yes
Mrs. A. MacPherson |Farm business partner |Yes
Mr. C. Neilson |Retail businessman |Yes
Mrs. C. Thomson |Company director |Yes
Caithness and Sutherland National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. G. BruceFormer company manager |Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. J. Gunn |Chartered accountant |Yes
Rev. A. Murray |Minister |Yes
Dr. E. MacKenzie |Retired general practitioner |Yes
Mr. J. Rosie |Technical assistant |Yes
Ms W. Taylor |Retired nurse |Yes
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|board area
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Raigmore Hospital National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. J. KyleRetired surgeon |Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. J. Gray |Retired health board treasurer |Yes
Mrs. F. Hunt |Solicitor |Yes
Mr. A. Morrison |Master baker |Yes
Professor G. McNicol |Retired university vice-chancellor|Yes
Mrs. J. Robertson |Housewife |Yes
Lanarkshire Health Board
Chairman
Mr. I. Livingstone |Solicitor |Yes
Non-executive members
Dr. W. Criggie |General practitioner |Yes
Mrs. A. Hinshalwood |Housewife |Yes
Mrs. M. Melvin |Teacher |Yes
Mr. D. Millar |Business consultant |Yes
Mr. J. Robison |Retired colliery official |Yes
Mr. J. Thomson |Director, voluntary organisation |Yes
Monklands and Bellshill National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Dr. G. BellRetired general practitioner |Yes
Non-executive directors
Mrs. A. Irvine |Sales consultant |Yes
Mr. D. MacDonald |Executive director |Yes
Dr. M. Moore |University reader |Yes
Mrs. A. Morrison |Veterinary surgeon
Mr. W. Huggins |Retired finance director
Lothian health board
Chairman
Dr. J. Baynham |Company director |Yes
Non-executive members
Professor R. Aitken |University professor |Yes
Mrs. G. Barton |Housewife |Yes
Mr. J. Campbell |Chartered surveyor |Yes
Mr. R. Findlay |Chief executive, Radio Forth |Yes
Mrs. M. Knox |Housewife |Yes
Mr. G. Millar |Community pharmacist |Yes
West Lothian National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. R. Watt |Company chairman |Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. T. Bennie |Retired banker |Yes
Mr. J. Cunningham |Retired trade union secretary |Yes
Mrs. I. Douglas |Company accountant |Yes
Mr. P. Johnston |School teacher |Yes
Mrs. C. Stevenson |Housewife |Yes
Orkney health board
Chairman
Mr. J. Leslie |Pharmacist |Yes
Non-executive members
Mr. J. Flett |Solicitor |Yes
Mr. E. Gibson |Retired assistant headteacher |Yes
Captain M. Gunn |Ships master |Yes
Mrs. E. Kerr |Housewife |Yes
Mr. J. Rendall |Sub-postmaster/postman |Yes
Dr. J. Walker |General practitioner |Yes
Shetland health board
Chairman
Mrs. F. Grains |Housewife |Yes
Non-executive members
Mrs. M. Colligan |Retired teacher |Yes
Sq. Leader B. Gregson |Local government officer |Yes
Dr. M. Hunter |General practitioner |Yes
Mr. R. Johnson |Retired businessman |Yes
Mrs. T. Leslie |Teaching auxiliary |Yes
Mr. J. Telford |Chartered accountant |Yes
Tayside health board
Chairman
Mr. J. MacFarlane |Retired company director |Yes
Non-executive members
Rev. K. Campbell |Minister |Yes
Mr. D. Davidson |Pharmacist |Yes
Mrs. V. Joiner |Company director
Mr. H. Nicoll |Retired local government officer |Yes
Professor R. Olver |University professor |No
Mr. I. Sandison |Retired company director |Yes
Dundee Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. J. S. FairSolicitor |Yes
Non-executive directors
Mrs. M. Cane |Retired university lecturer |Yes
Mr. G. Lowden |Chartered accountant |Yes
Mr. R. Lyon |University senior lecturer |Yes
Mrs. J. Wood |Housewife |Yes
Professor H. Dick |University professor |Yes
Western Isles health board
Chairman
Mr. A. Matheson |Pharmacist |Yes
Non-executive members
Dr. S. Brydon |General practitioner |Yes
Mr. J. Harrison |Depute head teacher |Yes
Mr. A. Hay |Retired sales director |Yes
Mrs. C. MacAskill |Housewife |Yes
Mrs. F. MacDonald |Solicitor |Yes
Mr. M. MacLennan |Building society manager |Yes
Mrs. Ray Michie : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the members of each NHS trust and health board who are councillors ; and which party they represent in each case.
Mr. Stewart [holding answer 21 June 1993] : The information is as follows :
|Party
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Argyll and Clyde Health Board
Mr. R. R. Reid |Conservative
Forth Valley Health Board
Mr. K. Harding |Conservative
Grampian Health Board
Mrs. J. G. A. Wisely |Conservative
Lanarkshire Health Board
Mr. J. P. Robison |Labour
Lothian Health Board
Mrs. M. B. M. Knox |Conservative
Shetland Health Board
Mrs. F. B. Grains |Independent
Mrs. M. U. Colligan |Independent
Mr. R. L. Johnson |Independent
Western Isles Health Board
Mr. A. Matheson |Independent
Mr. J. M. Humphrey |Conservative
Caithness and Sutherland NHS Trust
Rev. A. Murray |Independent
Mr. J. Rosie |Independent
West Lothian NHS Trust
Mr. P. Johnston |SNP
Yorkhill NHS Trust
Mrs. J. E. Cameron |Conservative
Mrs. Ray Michie : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list by health board and NHS trust the number of nominations for NHS trusts and health boards which have been made by regional councils ; and if he will list by health board/NHS trust the number of nominations from regional councils which have been accepted.
Mr. Stewart [holding answer 21 June 1993] : The information in respect of non-executive appointments made with effect from 1 April 1993 is detailed in the table. The nominations were made for both health boards and NHS trusts.
Number of regional council nominations for
health board/NHS trust appointments
|Number
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Argyll and Clyde Health Board ) |3
Royal Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust )
Ayrshire and Arran Health Board )
Ayrshire & Arran Community Health Care ) |3
NHS Trust )
North Ayrshire & Arran NHS Trust )
Borders Health Board |3
Dumfries & Galloway Health Board |6
Fife Health Board |2
Forth Valley Health Board )
Royal Scottish National Hospital NHS Trust ) |1
Stirling Royal Infirmary NHS Trust )
Grampian Health Board )
Grampian Health Care NHS Trust ) |7
Moray Health Services NHS Trust )
Greater Glasgow Health Board )
Southern General Hospital NHS Trust ) |5
Victoria Infirmary NHS Trust )
Yorkhill NHS Trust )
Highland Health Board )
Caithness and Sutherland NHS Trust ) |6
Raigmore NHS Trust )
Lothian Health Board ) |9
West Lothian NHS Trust )
Lanarkshire Health Board ) |3
Monklands and Bellshill NHS Trust )
Orkney Health Board |2
Shetland Health Board |0
Tayside Health Board ) |1
Dundee Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust )
Western Isles Health Board |0
One of the nominees was appointed to the Caithness and Sutherland NHS Trust.
Sheep Quotas
Sir David Steel : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has within the EC to seek a reform in the current system of quota allocations for sheep farmers, with particular reference to allowing the transfer of a quota allocation when the farm ownership changes.
Mr. Lang [holding answer 21 June 1993] : The introduction of quotas to the sheep annual premium scheme was part of the overall agreement on CAP reform reached in 1992. It is too early to consider major changes to that agreement.
The EC regulations already contain provisions for producers who took over a farm after the reference year to apply to the national reserve for an allocation.
Babies (Eye Defects)
Dr. Strang : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each year from 1976 to the latest available date, the number of babies born in Scotland with (a) no eyes, (b) small eyes, (c) damaged optic nerves and (d) all recorded eye defects ; and if he will estimate the comprehensiveness of the recorded information.
Mr. Stewart [holding answer 15 June 1993] : The table shows the number of babies born annually in Scotland with recorded eye defects from 1980 to 1992 with an indication of the comprehensiveness of the data recorded. Information is not available for the period before 1980 and no separate record is kept of figures for damaged optic nerves.
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Year |<1>Anophthalmia |<2>Microphthalmia |<3>Other eye defect |All recorded eye |<5>Neonatal hospital
|defects |discharge record
|percentage of
|coverage of live
|births
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1980 |0 |3 |13 |16 |75.5
1981 |0 |7 |12 |19 |78.5
1982 |0 |2 |13 |15 |83.7
1983 |0 |2 |19 |21 |85.7
1984 |0 |6 |17 |23 |85.3
1985 |3 |7 |20 |27 |85.0
1986 |0 |2 |13 |15 |87.2
1987 |0 |3 |18 |21 |87.8
1988 |0 |1 |17 |18 |91.5
1989 |2 |1 |22 |25 |95.7
1990 |3 |3 |26 |32 |95.0
1991 |0 |8 |40 |48 |98.4
<4>1992 |1 |4 |30 |35 |96.7
<1>One or both eyes absent.
<2>One or both small eyes.
<3>All other mention of eye defects.
<4>Provisional.
<5>Increased coverage reflects improved record keeping.
Research and Development
Dr. Moonie : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to improve the take up of grants ah and development support schemes administered by my Department are dealt with by one unit, making it easy for companies of all sizes to deal with appropriate officials who are aware of the full range of support and will signpost companies to the most appropriate form of assistance. My Department carries out a wide range of promotional activities, often working closely with local enterprise companies and other business intermediaries such as management consultants, accountants, and small business advisers in banks to encourage small and medium sized companies in Scotland to take up the support available for research and development both from the United Kingdom Government and the European Commission.
Through the media of seminars, workshops and advice days, information and services are provided which identify opportunities to participate in United Kingdom and EC research and development programmes. Details on calls for proposals and deadlines are disseminated throughout Scotland by the publication of Industry Department's Technology Bulletin. Advice, guidance and assistance is also given to companies regarding the completion and submission of applications.
In addition my officials work closely with the Scotland and Northern England relay centre which specialises in promoting EC research and development initiatives. The relay centre plays a central role in ensuring that the results emanating from the EC's framework research and development programme are used effectively, particularly by small and medium enterprises.
Innovation Support
Dr. Moonie : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to improve the ease of access to innovation support programmes by small and medium sized enterprises.
Mr. Stewart [holding answer 16 June 1993] : The publicity activities of my Department supplement the efforts of the Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise networks to encourage small and medium sized enterprises to apply new technology and to take advantage of support for innovation.
To improve further the supply of information for industry, Scottish Enterprise, in partnership with other bodies, is currently establishing a network of local business shops throughout Scotland. In addition, the Government are reviewing the scope for transferring from the Department of Trade and Industry to the Scottish Office responsibility for a range of schemes in Scotland for encouraging industrial innovation and technology transfer. The object of the review will be to
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bring about transfer of responsibility wherever practicable, again with the aim of improving responsiveness to local needs.Housing (Elderly People)
Mr. Dunnachie : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to increase housing facilities for the elderly to enable the implementation of community care programmes ; and if he will make a statement.
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton [holding answer 21 June 1993] : Housing for the elderly is provided by public sector landlords, housing associations and the private sector. Guidelines on housing for the elderly were published in 1991 and Scottish Homes published its discussion paper on housing for the elderly in May.
Very substantial resources totalling some £900 million have been made available to local authorities, Scottish Homes and new town development corporations for capital investment in housing in 1993-94, including projects relating to the elderly.
NHS Trusts
Mr. Nigel Griffiths : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will estimate the cost of preparing and publishing the applications for trust status in Lothian health board hospitals.
Mr. Stewart [holding answer 21 June 1993] : As in previous years separate funds had been set aside to assist hospitals who wish to consider and prepare applications for NHS trust status. The costs of preparing and publishing applications by Lothian hospitals are not yet available but as part of the public consultation process the Government attach great importance to copies of all applications being widely available to assist members of the public in their consideration of the proposals.
Education Authorities
Mr. Beggs : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the education authorities in Scotland with the total number of pupils for which each education authority is responsible.
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton : The total number of pupils at September 1992 in education authority nursery, primary, secondary and special schools, or for whom special arrangements are made under section 14 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, is shown for each education authority in Scotland.
Education Authority |Number of pupils
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Scotland |797,978
Borders |15,204
Central |43,682
Dumfries and Galloway |23,425
Fife |58,022
Grampian |80,943
Highland |35,173
Lothian |103,688
Strathclyde |366,076
Tayside |59,168
Orkney |3,463
Shetland |4,228
Western Isles |4,906
Strathclyde Divisions:
Argyll and Bute |9,546
Ayr |61,108
Dunbarton |54,541
Glasgow |99,535
Lanark |83,256
Renfrew |58,090
Ferries
Mr. Wilson : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what restrictions exist on the transfer of ferries constructed with the aid of European funds to private ownership.
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton : None.
Mr. Wilson : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the contributions made from EC funds to the construction of Caledonian MacBrayne ferries, in each of the past 10 years.
Mr. Stewart : The information is not readily available in the format requested. The total contribution made from EC funds to the construction of Caledonian MacBrayne ferries during the past 10 years is given in the following table :
V
Vessels |Year of award |£ EC allocation |£ Total EC grant
|paid
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Hebridean Isles |1984 |2,750,000 |2,200,000
Loch Striven |1985 |425,000 |424,610
Loch Linnhe |1985 |425,000 |424,703
Loch Riddon |1987 |425,000 |425,000
Loch Ranza |1986 |425,000 |425,000
Isle of Mull |1987 |3,216,000 |3,216,000
Lord of the Isles |1989 |2,545,600 |2,545,600
EC Council of Ministers
Mr. Denzil Davies : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list, together with the respective dates, those meetings of the EC Council of Ministers which were attended by Ministers in his Department in the latest 12 months.
Mr. Stewart : My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Scotland attended a special joint meeting of Environment and Transport Ministers on 25 January 1993.
My hon. Friend, the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland, led for the United Kingdom at the Fisheries Councils on 19 October 1992 and 23 November 1992 and shared the lead for the United Kingdom at the Fisheries Council on 19 December 1992. He also attended the Agriculture Council on 26 October 1992 and the Fisheries Council on 18 March 1993.
My hon. Friend the Minister for Education for Scotland attended the Education Council on 27 November 1992.
On the occasions where Scottish Office Ministers do not personally attend they are represented at all EC Council meetings by senior officials or by their colleagues in the United Kingdom Government.
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Forestry Commission
Mr. Morley : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the locations of Forestry Commission land (a) currently being developed for leisure activities and (b) those areas developed for leisure activities in each of the last five years.
Sir Hector Monro [holding answer 8 June 1993] : The Forestry Commission is preparing a list of its recreation facilities and I shall arrange for the hon. Member to receive a copy as soon as possible and for further copies to be placed in the Library.
Mr. Morley : To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the number of Forestry Commission interpretation centres and their location.
Sir Hector Monro [holding answer 8 June 1993] : The Forestry Commission has 29 interpretation centres, which are at the listed locations.
England
Alice Holt Forest, Hampshire
Bedgebury Pinetum, Sussex
Border Forest Park, Northumberland
Cannock Forest, Staffordshire
Delamere Forest, Cheshire
Grizedale Forest Park, Cumbria
Hamsterley Forest, Durham
Neroche Forest (Offwell Centre), Devon
North Riding Forest Park, North Yorkshire
Thetford Forest Park, Suffolk
Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire
Whinlatter Forest Park, Cumbria
Wyre Forest, Hereford and Worcester
Scotland
Bennachie Forest, Grampian
Farigaig Forest, Highland
Galloway Forest Park (Clatteringshaws), Dumfries and Galloway Galloway Forest Park (Kirroughtree), Dumfries and Galloway Galloway Forest Park (Murray Centre), Dumfries and Galloway Galloway Forest Park (Stroan Bridge), Dumfries and Galloway Glenmore Forest Park, Highland
Inverliever Forest, Strathclyde
Portree Wood, Highland
Queen Elizabeth Forest Park (David Marshall Lodge), Central Tay Forest Park, Tayside
Wales
Betws y Coed, Gwynedd
Clocaenog Forest, Ruthin, Clwyd
Coed Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan
Coed y Brenin Forest Park, Dolgellau, Gwynedd
Nant Yr Arian, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
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