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Departmental Publications
Dr. Wright: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister which of his Department's administrative manuals and internal guidance are now made public; and which remain private. [14020]
Mr. Willetts: The Cabinet Office and Office of Public Service make available internal guidance and administrative manuals in line with the Government's code of practice on access to Government information. A significant number of such documents have been published, including:
Code of Practice on Access to Government information.
Code of Practice on Access to Government Information: Guidance on Interpretation.
Civil Service Code.
Civil Service Management Code.
Departmental Report.
NDPBs: A Guide to Departments.
The Ombudsman in Your Files.
The Governments Guide to Market Testing.
Efficiency plans: Guidance for Development and Use.
Efficiency Scrutinies: Guidance for Ministers and Managers, Action Managers and Scrutiny Teams.
CCTA's Total Acquisition Process Guidance.
A Guide on Public Appointments Procedures.
A Review of Guidance on Public Appointments.
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- Dear Publisher Letter.
Dear Librarian Letter.
Dear Establishment Officer Letter.
Copyright: A brief guide for Government Departments.
HMSO catalogues.
Agencies' annual reports.
Agencies' framework documents.
Departmental Expenditure
Mr. Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what is his estimate of the expenditure of his Department and his Department's agencies and non-departmental public bodies on all forms of overseas travel, overseas accommodation and other associated expenses for (a) 1995-96 and (b) 1996-97. [11507]
Mr. Willetts [pursuant to his reply, 7 February 1996, c. 203-04]: I regret that the figure quoted on total expenditure by the Cabinet Office, including the Prime Minister's office and the Office of Public Service, and its executive agencies, excluding HMSO and the Buying Agency, on overseas travel, overseas accommodation and other associated expenses of £1,178,000 in 1993-94 was incorrect. The correct figure should have been £1,850,000.
LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
"Tackling Drugs Together"
39. Mr. Rathbone: To ask the Lord President of the Council what recent consultations he has had with ministerial colleagues about the implementation of "Tackling Drugs Together"; and if he will make a statement. [13065]
Mr. Newton: I have received regular progress reports on the implementation of "Tackling Drugs Together" from ministerial colleagues. I am pleased to say that all Departments are on track with their major White Paper commitments. For example, the Department of Health has launched a £5 million per annum publicity strategy, run by the Health Education Authority; the Department for Education and Employment has disseminated guidance on drugs issues to all schools; and all criminal justice agencies have completed their operational reviews and are on track to produce their drug strategies in line with the White Paper. In addition, 105 drug action teams have been set up across England to tackle the drugs problem at local level, and have submitted their first plans.
SCOTLAND
Official Hospitality
Mr. Tony Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much was spent on official hospitality by agencies associated with his Department in 1993-94, 1994-95 and projected for 1995-96. [9091]
Mr. Michael Forsyth:
The information is set out in the table.
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| Agency | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | Projected budget 1995-96 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Scottish Office Pensions Agency | 2,232 | 628 | 1,000 |
| Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency | 700 | 1,015 | 1,015 |
| Scottish Agricultural Science Agency | 6,341 | 4,973 | 3,889 |
| Student Awards Agency for Scotland | -- | 332 | 215 |
| Historic Scotland | 4,687 | 8,538 | 4,500 |
| Scottish Courts Service | -- | -- | 2,100 |
| Scottish Prison Service | 4,000 | 6,000 | 8,000 |
| Scottish Record Office | 185 | 117 | 1,166 |
| Registers of Scotland | 6,000 | 7,000 | 7,250 |
| Total | 24,145 | 28,603 | 29,135 |
Mr. Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer of 14 December, Official Report, column 817, if the figures for hospitality spending in 1994-95 and 1995-96 included expenditure by his Department's agencies. [9092]
Mr. Forsyth: No. Moreover, it has come to my attention that the information provided in my answer of 14 December was in other respects incomplete. This arose from a misunderstanding of the implications of a change made in the financial year 1990-91 to the arrangements for recording hospitality expenditure by my Department.
The corrected information is as follows:
I regret that, for the same reason, information previously provided to hon. Members on hospitality expenditure for the years 1991-92 to 1993-94 was similarly incomplete. The correct information for these years is as follows:
1994-95: £79,510
1995-96: £89,868 (Projected outturn) 1
Note:
1 In addition, in 1995-96, the Scottish Office spent £34,680 on hospitality as part of the Government's contribution to the VE-day and VJ-day commemorations.
1991-92: £83,836
1992-93: £125,118
1993-94: £76,088
Farm Holdings
Mr. Home Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number of farm holdings in Scotland, the number of (a) self-employed and (b) employed people working in Scottish agriculture, and the number of people employed in agricultural contract work (i) in 1978 and (ii) in the most recent year for which figures are available. [11967]
Mr. Raymond S. Robertson:
The information required is shown in the table. The data on farm holdings and the farm work force are from the June agricultural census of main holdings and the information on agricultural contractors' employees is drawn from the March 1980--the nearest date to 1978--machinery census and the April 1994 survey of agricultural contractors.
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| 1978 | 1995 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of holdings | 31,090 | 32,800 |
| Occupiers | 23,600 | 21,700 |
| Spouses | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Employees | 40,600 | 25,600 |
Figures rounded to nearest 100.
| 1980 | 1994 | |
|---|---|---|
| Contractors' employees | 960 | 1,090 |
Figures rounded to nearest 10.
Departmental Expenditure
Mr. Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of expenditure on all forms of hospitality and entertainment by (a) his Department, (b) his Department's agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies, for (i) 1979-80, (ii) 1989-90, (iii) 1991-92, (iv) 1993-94, (v) 1994-95, (vi) 1995-96 and (vii) 1996-97. [11408]
Mr. Michael Forsyth [holding answer 30 January 1996]: Following is the information:
| The Scottish Office | Scottish Office Agencies | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | £ | £ |
| 1979-80 | 15,283 | Not applicable |
| 1989-90 | 60,173 | Not applicable |
| 1919-92 | 83,836 | 5,700 |
| 1993-94 | 76,088 | 24,145 |
| 1994-95 | 79,510 | 28,603 |
| 1995-96 (estimate) | (7)89,868 | 29,135 |
| 1996-97 (estimate) | 86,400 | 26,825 |
(7) In addition, in 1995-96, the Scottish Office spent £34,680 on hospitality as part of the Government's contribution to the VE-day and VJ-day commemorations.
Information on hospitality spending by non-departmental public bodies is not held centrally and could be collected only at disproportionate cost.
Prison Service
Mr. Kirkwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what proportion of the prison population in Scotland is currently held in (a) secure prisons and (b) open prisons and related units; [14004]
- (2) how many prisoners are currently held in open prisons and related units in Scotland. [14006]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: The subject of the questions relates to matters undertaken by the Scottish Prison Service. I have asked its chief executive, Mr. E. W. Frizzell, to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from E. W. Frizzell to Mr. Archy Kirkwood, dated 12 February 1996:
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(8) Components may not add to totals due to rounding.
(9) Less than 0.5.
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton has asked me to reply to your two Questions relating to the current prison population in Scotland.
The information as at Friday 2 February 1996 is given in the table.
Mr. Kirkwood:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the relative cost and latest estimate of keeping a prisoner in (a) secure prisons establishments and (b) open prisons and related units. [14005]
Number of prisoners Percentage(8)
Secure establishments
Aberdeen 173 3
Barlinnie 1,070 20
Cornton Vale 171 3
Dumfries 135 2
Edinburgh 593 11
Friarton 65 1
Glenochil 531 10
Greenock 230 4
Inverness 122 2
Longriggend 155 3
Low Moss 319 6
Perth 456 8
Peterhead 194 4
Peterhead Unit 4 (9)--
Polmont 415 8
Shotts 448 8
Shotts Unit 9 (9)--
National Induction Centre, Shotts 27 (9)--
Sub-total 5,117 93
Open establishments
Castle Huntly 105 2
Dungavel 89 2
Noranside 114 2
Penninghame 59 1
Sub-total 367 7
Total 5,484 100
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: The subject of the question relates to matters undertaken by the Scottish Prison Service. I have asked its chief executive to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from E. W. Frizzell to Mr. Archy Kirkwood, dated 12 February 1996:
Mr. Wallace:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what resources have been made available to the Scottish Prison Service in each of the last two financial years; what resources are proposed for the next financial year to support the drug reduction and rehabilitation programme; and if he will make a statement. [14581]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton has asked me to reply to your question about the relative cost and latest estimate of keeping a prisoner in (a) secure prison establishments and (b) open prisons and related units.
The average cost per prisoner place at HMP Prisons in Scotland in 1994-95 was £23,324 for secure prisons and £18,046 for open prisons and is estimated to be £23,217 and £18,150 respectively in 1995-96. This has been calculated as total net expenditure (excluding capital, Headquarters and other central costs) divided by the average number of places available.
Mr. Michael Forsyth:
The subject of the question relates to matters undertaken by the Scottish Prison Service. I have asked its chief executive, Mr. E. W. Frizzell, to arrange for a reply to be given.
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