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Economic, Social and Environmental Indicators
Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what specific (a) economic, (b) social and (c) environmental indicators have been developed for (1) Belfast, East and (2) each of the other Belfast parliamentary constituencies. [8007]
Mr. Ancram: No formal economic, social or environmental indicators have been specifically developed for parliamentary constituencies. However, various statistical series, including unemployment and employment, are available at a parliamentary constituency level.
Industrial Development Board
Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many jobs were created by the
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Industrial Development Board from 15 April 1994 to 31 March 1995 and from 1 April 1995 to 30 November 1995; how many of those were the result of inward investment contracts; and what are the locations of these jobs. [7794]
Mr. Ancram: Information on job creations is not available in the manner requested or by location. However, details of jobs promoted by the Industrial Development Board in 1994-95 and for 1 April 1995 to 30 November 1995 are available by district council area and are set out in the table. The Industrial Development Board's own research shows that companies create approximately two thirds of all promoted jobs over a period of three to five years after acceptance of the Industrial Development Board's offer of assistance.
| 1994-95 | 1 April 1995 to 30 November 1995 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District council area | Total jobs promoted | Inward investment jobs included in total jobs | Total jobs provided | Inward investment jobs included in total jobs |
| Antrim | 1,156 | 579 | -- | -- |
| Ards | 14 | -- | -- | -- |
| Armagh | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Ballymena | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Ballymoney | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Banbridge | -- | -- | 17 | -- |
| Belfast | 218 | 67 | 243 | 190 |
| Carrickfergus | 315 | 255 | -- | -- |
| Castlereagh | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Coleraine | 60 | 60 | -- | -- |
| Cookstown | 35 | -- | -- | -- |
| Craigavon | 977 | 509 | 210 | -- |
| Derry | 541 | 481 | 618 | 618 |
| Down | -- | -- | 41 | 41 |
| Dungannon | 124 | -- | 109 | -- |
| Fermanagh | 191 | -- | 118 | 118 |
| Larne | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Limavady | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lisburn | -- | -- | 1,358 | 1,358 |
| Magherafelt | -- | -- | 10 | -- |
| Moyle | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Newry and Mourne | 18 | 18 | 39 | -- |
| Newtownabbey | 306 | -- | -- | -- |
| North Down | 85 | -- | 20 | -- |
| Omagh | 55 | -- | 18 | -- |
| Strabane | -- | -- | -- | - |
| Total | 4,095 | 1,969 | 2,801 | 2,325 |
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Live Animal Transport
Mr. David Nicholson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received from (a) individual farmers and (b) farming organisations about the practical consequences of implementing EC directive 95/29 on livestock transport, in sparsely populated areas. [8197]
Mr. Ancram: The Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland advised interested organisations in August 1995 of the provisions of directive 95/29. No representations were made at that stage. A formal consultation paper containing proposals for implementing the directive in Northern Ireland has recently been issued to interested organisations and comments sought by 2 February 1996. To date, no comments have been received.
Director of Research and Development, DHSS
Rev. Martin Smyth: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when it is intended to fill the post of director of research and development in the Department of Health and Social Services. [8134]
Sir John Wheeler: The intention is that a post of director of research and development for the health and personal social services will be filled during 1996.
Clinical Research Awards
Rev. Martin Smyth: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what factors underlay the non-award of clinical research awards in the current year. [8135]
Sir John Wheeler: In the current financial year, 16 clinical research awards were made for research fellowships.
In the next financial year, 1996-97, there will be continuing support for clinical research fellowships, and support for on-going PhD studentships.
Children's Specialties
Rev. Martin Smyth: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what measures have been taken to strengthen regional children's specialties. [8136]
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Sir John Wheeler: The final stage of a major programme of redevelopment, costing about £10 million, is currently underway at the Royal Belfast hospital for sick children. This will include new operating theatres, an intensive care unit, an out-patients department and an accident and emergency department. The scheme is due for completion in 1998 and meanwhile the Government are satisfied with the present range and quality of regional medical services for children in Northern Ireland.
Nurses
Ms Harman: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pre-registration nursing and midwifery students commenced training as initial entrants by means of (a) salaried students places (b) Project 2000 and (c) undergraduate study for each of the last five years. [8349]
Sir John Wheeler: The information requested is as follows:
| Year | Number of students who commenced training |
|---|---|
| 1994-95 | 462 |
| 1993-94 | 533 |
| 1992-93 | 687 |
| 1991-92 | 684 |
| 1990-91 | 389 |
| Year | Number of degree students who commenced training |
|---|---|
| 1994-95 | 32 |
| 1993-94 | 34 |
| 1992-93 | 32 |
| 1991-92 | 32 |
| 1990--91 | 27 |
The number for "salaried student places" is not held centrally.
Ms Harman:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the number of nurses working in (a) private nursing homes, (b) private hospitals, (c) local authorities, (d) private residential homes, (e) the armed forces, (f) the prison service, (g) the occupational health service, (h) private industry, (i) self-employment and (j) any other categories; and if he will express the figures in terms of (i) total numbers and (ii) whole-time equivalents for each of the last five years. [8331]
Sir John Wheeler:
The numbers of nurses working in the Northern Ireland Prison Service are as follows:
| 1991-92 | 1992-93 | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| WTE | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
This relates only to DHSS nurses and does not include prison officers who hold a nursing qualification.
The information relating to the other parts of the question is not centrally available.
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Ms Harman:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many pre-registration nursing and midwifery students who commenced training as initial entrants by means of (a) salaried student places, (b) Project 2000 and (c) undergraduate study, (i) qualified and (ii) registered with the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for each of the last five years; [8332]
(3) how many pre-registration nursing and midwifery students who commenced training as initial entrants by means of (a) salaried student places, (b) Project 2000 and (c) undergraduate study, gave up their training in (i) the first year, (ii) the second year and (iii) the third year for each of the last five years. [8338]
Sir John Wheeler:
The information requested is not held centrally.
Ms Harman:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland by what means he assesses the demand for conversion courses for second level registered nurses. [8334]
Sir John Wheeler:
The demand for conversion courses for second level registered nurses is estimated by local employers in consultation with the colleges of nursing.
Ms Harman:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how he intends to estimate demand for nurses from the non-NHS sector; and how this information will be used to regulate the supply of nursing students. [8336]
Sir John Wheeler:
The estimated demand for nurses from the non-NHS sector is regularly monitored through meetings between the working paper 9 group and the major providers of private care in the Province and through the "tracking system" operated by the national board which gives an estimate of the area of employment of new qualifiers.
(2) how many pre-registration nursing and midwifery students who commenced training as initial entrants by means of (a) salaried student places, (b) Project 2000 and (c) undergraduate study, gave up their courses for each year of training for each of the last five years; [8337]
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