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West Bank and Gaza
Mr. Gapes: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the level of support for British Council projects in the west bank and Gaza in the last five years. [6686]
Mr. Hanley: British Council expenditure in the west bank and Gaza using grant in aid funding from the Overseas Development Administration and the diplomatic wing of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office was as follows:
1990-91: £471,000
1991-92: £499,000
1992-93: £973,000
1993-94: £997,000
1994-95: £1,050,000
Nigeria (Police Training)
Mr. Jon Owen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what were the costs of United Kingdom police training consultancy visits to Nigeria in each year since 1990; how many consultants visited Nigeria in each of those years; what was the total number of visits by consultants in each of those years; and to which United Kingdom police forces those consultants belonged. [6264]
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Mr. Hanley: Apart from two short training advisory visits in September and October 1995, the project was staffed not by consultants but by long-term contract officers--technical co-operation officers. Overall staffing costs, including travel, accommodation, etcetera, in each year since 1990-91 are as follows:
1990-91: £16,869
1991-92: £188,612
1992-93: £253,978
1993-94: £232,199
1994-95: £133,946
1995-96: £60,000 (estimate).
1990-91: 1
1991-92: 4
1992-93: 4
1993-94: 6
1994-95: 3
1995-96: 3.
Mr. Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the nature of the training provided to Nigerian police officers in the United Kingdom and Nigeria since 1990. [6265]
Mr. Hanley: Training of Nigerian police officers in the United Kingdom has covered:
UK police training methodology.
Tackling serious crime including fraud.
Maintenance of public order (1990 and 1991 only).
Operating a Central Planning Services Unit.
Police Force administration and the direction of operations.
Command and management functions.
Developing training methodologies and conducting classes.
Using audio-visual aids.
Preparing course work, examinations and training manuals.
Advising on detective training needs, including restructuring courses and reviewing teaching methodology.
Child Labour
Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions have taken place with the International Monetary Fund and World bank concerning the use of child labour in countries that have been subject to structural adjustment programmes; and if he will make a statement. [6020]
Mr. Hanley: The World bank and the IMF participated in the world summit for social development in Copenhagen in March. Both organisations support programmes which strengthen the social dimensions of economic development, promote equitable economic growth and reduce poverty: they recognise child labour as one of the most serious manifestations of poverty.
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Mr. Fatchett:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the amount of humanitarian aid provided to Bosnia in (a) 1993-94, (b) 1994-95 and (c) 1995-96; and if he will make a statement on its purpose in each year. [6017]
Mr. Hanley
[holding answer 18 December 1995]: The ODA has contributed over £283 million since 1991 to the former Yugoslavia: £148 bilaterally and £135 million through the European Community. A further breakdown of bilateral expenditure, by financial year, is as follows:
The aim of the aid programme to the former Yugoslavia has been constant: to alleviate the suffering of people affected by war by getting food and medical relief into the country and assisting with infrastructure and utilities works.
We are unable to provide a separate breakdown for Bosnia.
1993-94: £51.8 million
1994-95: £43.508 million
1995-96: £14.15 million (latest figure).
British Rail (Members' Parking Passes)
Mr. Gunnell: To ask the Lord President of the Council what discussions he has had with British Rail about the continued issue of free parking passes to hon. Members.
Mr. Newton: None. This will be a matter for Railtrack and the train operating companies to consider.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Disabled People
Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many disabled persons in Northern Ireland are presently awaiting adaptations to their homes. [5664]
Mr. Moss: Most of those disabled persons awaiting adaptations to their homes are either in public sector housing or in the private sector awaiting decisions on grant aid. These are matters for the Housing Executive. I understand from the chief executive that the information requested is not readily available. I will, however, write to the hon. Member.
Mr. Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many disabled persons in Northern Ireland are presently awaiting new build disabled accommodation. [5665]
Mr. Moss: I understand from the chief executive of the Housing Executive that the information relating to public sector housing is not available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
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Mr. Beggs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions have taken place with the Government of the Irish Republic in respect of International Investments Ltd. (Gibraltar). [6248]
Sir John Wheeler:
The Irish Government are aware that there are continuing inquiries into this company's activities.
Ms Mowlam:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of the population of Northern Ireland live in (a) public and (b) private housing. [6529]
Sir John Wheeler:
The 1991 census of population shows that 70 per cent. of the Northern Ireland population live in private housing and 28 per cent. in public housing. The remaining 2 per cent. of the population mostly live in communal establishments.
Mr. Beggs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what action has been taken to secure the extradition of George Finbar Ross with regard to contacts with the United States Government since May 1995. [6247]
Sir John Wheeler:
There have been no contacts with the US Government in the period since May 1995.
Mr. Beggs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he expects Crown counsel to respond to queries arising from the direction to prosecute George Finbar Ross. [6215]
Sir John Wheeler:
I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on 25 October, Official Report, column 652.
Mr. Foulkes:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the reciprocal arrangements for Northern Ireland pensioners to be entitled to free transport in Eire and for Eire pensioners to be entitled to transport concessions in Northern Ireland; and how the scheme is funded. [6452]
Mr. Moss:
There are no reciprocal arrangements. The cross-border free travel scheme is promoted and funded by the Republic of Ireland's Department of Social Welfare.
Mr. Malcolm Bruce:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the estimate of the cost of running his departmental office, and that of his predecessor, for each year since 1990-91 including an estimate for the current year, broken down into (a) telephone bills (b) total staff costs (c) press and communications (d) entertainment (e) alcoholic drinks (f) non-alcoholic drinks (g) stationery (h) office refurbishment and (i) other. [6389]
Sir John Wheeler:
The information is not available in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
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